Susceptibility Genes in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The main objective of the study is to define, for Autism Spectrum Disorder, the extent of genetic variation in synaptic pathways that may be targeted for therapeutic development. For this purpose the investigators will take advantage of large, well-characterized cohorts of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder for genetic screenings. Targeted sequencing of selected synaptic genes, previously associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder, will be carried out in these cohorts with deep coverage of coding regions and a strong focus on previously untested regulatory regions. Genomic data from Copy Number Variant, whole genome sequencing and exome sequencing, available for some of these patients, will be integrated in the overall analysis. The investigators will strongly emphasize the establishment of comprehensive genotype/phenotype correlations and set up an induced Pluripotent Stem Cells collection from selected patients with synaptic mutations for functional and expression analysis.

Clinical Trial Description

Specific aims are:

Aim 1: To identify genetic variants in selected synaptic genes, by targeted sequencing with deep coverage of coding regions and a strong focus on previously untested regulatory regions in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Aim 2: To define the range of clinical phenotypes caused by mutations in synaptic genes by establishing detailed genotype/phenotype correlations and analyzing segregation in families with multiple individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder traits or other neuropsychiatric disorders

Aim 3: To generate a repository of induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Autism Spectrum Disorder subjects with synaptic mutations for translational studies, including expression and functional assays.

Aim 4: To identify the neuronal phenotypes caused by deleterious synaptic mutations for further translational studies ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autistic Disorder
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Disease Susceptibility

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT02628808
Study type	Observational
Source	Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Contact	Marion Leboyer, M.D, Ph.D
Phone	+0033149813131
Email	marion.leboyer@inserm.fr
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	August 2008
Completion date	August 2018

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