New DNA scan may unlock mysteries of sex development disorders
NCT ID NCT05867979
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find hidden genetic changes in people with disorders of sex development (DSD) whose standard genetic tests came back normal. Researchers will use a new technique called Optical Genome Mapping on a blood sample from 20 participants. The goal is to see if this method can detect genetic variants that other tests miss, which could improve future diagnosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve genetic testing for people with unexplained DSD, leading to better diagnosis and personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (20 people) that only looks for genetic variants—it does not test any treatment. The new technique may not find more causes than existing methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 months and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * homogeneous XY male karyotype. * patient at least 6 months old * severe to moderate DSD (Prader 1 to 5) for which the molecular diagnosis is inconclusive after a gene panel analysis. Exclusion Criteria: * subject with a homogeneous or mosaic XX, or monosomal X karyotype. * subject with an aneuploidy. * subject with a conclusive molecular diagnosis explaining the observed DSD (i.e. carrier of a causal genotype already well characterized by functional studies)
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Montpellier
RECRUITINGMontpellier, 34000, France
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