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NCT ID: NCT05687474 Recruiting - Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Trials

Baby Detect : Genomic Newborn Screening

Start date: September 1, 2022
Phase:
Study type: Observational

Newborn screening (NBS) is a global initiative of systematic testing at birth to identify babies with pre-defined severe but treatable conditions. With a simple blood test, rare genetic conditions can be easily detected, and the early start of transformative treatment will help avoid severe disabilities and increase the quality of life. Baby Detect Project is an innovative NBS program using a panel of target sequencing that aims to identify 126 treatable severe early onset genetic diseases at birth caused by 361 genes. The list of diseases has been established in close collaboration with the Paediatricians of the University Hospital in Liege. The investigators use dedicated dried blood spots collected between the first day and 28 days of life of babies, after a consent sign by parents.

NCT ID: NCT04977388 Recruiting - Menkes Disease Clinical Trials

NORTHERA (DROXIDOPA) for Dysautonomia in Adult Survivors of Menkes Disease and Occipital Horn Syndrome

Start date: July 12, 2021
Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Northera (Droxidopa) is safe and effective in young adults with Menkes disease who survived the most severe complications of their illness or adults with occipital horn syndrome (OHS), who have trouble with intermittent low blood pressure and other symptoms of dysautonomia. The outcomes and information from this study may help adult survivors of Menkes disease and individuals with OHS lead more normal day-to-day lives.

NCT ID: NCT04337684 Enrolling by invitation - Menkes Disease Clinical Trials

Long Term Follow-up on Menkes Disease Patients

Start date: December 1, 2019
Phase:
Study type: Observational

This study will collect long term follow-up data regarding overall survival and neurological parameters from patients previously identified and/or enrolled in Protocols 09-CH-0059 and 90-CH0149 and Historical Control data on Menkes disease patients.

NCT ID: NCT04074512 Available - Menkes Disease Clinical Trials

Copper Histidinate Treatment for Menkes Disease

Start date: n/a
Phase:
Study type: Expanded Access

This study investigates the clinical effects and safety of subcutaneous Copper Histidinate treatment for newly diagnosed Menkes disease patients under 6 years of age.

NCT ID: NCT03655223 Enrolling by invitation - Diabetes Mellitus Clinical Trials

Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns

Start date: October 15, 2018
Phase:
Study type: Observational

Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and families who screen positive, and 3) evaluate the Early Check program. The Early Check screening will lead to earlier identification of newborns with rare health conditions in addition to providing important data on the implementation of this model program. Early diagnosis may result in health and development benefits for the newborns. Infants who have newborn screening in North Carolina will be eligible to participate, equating to over 120,000 eligible infants a year. Over 95% of participants are expected to screen negative. Newborns who screen positive and their parents are invited to additional research activities and services. Parents can enroll eligible newborns on the Early Check electronic Research Portal. Screening tests are conducted on residual blood from existing newborn screening dried blood spots. Confirmatory testing is provided free-of-charge for infants who screen positive, and carrier testing is provided to mothers of infants with fragile X. Affected newborns have a physical and developmental evaluation. Their parents have genetic counseling and are invited to participate in surveys and interviews. Ongoing evaluation of the program includes additional parent interviews.

NCT ID: NCT00811785 Completed - Menkes Disease Clinical Trials

Molecular Bases of Response to Copper Treatment in Menkes Disease, Related Phenotypes, and Unexplained Copper Deficiency

Start date: February 27, 2009
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

Menkes disease and occipital horn syndrome are two forms of copper deficiency that must be diagnosed and treated very early in life to prevent serious developmental problems. However, these and other forms of copper deficiency are not very well understood, and further research is needed to determine whether certain treatments are useful in treating copper deficiency. One such treatment is copper histidine, a copper replacement that can be injected directly into the body to avoid absorption through the gastrointestinal tract. This study will investigate the effectiveness, side effects, and dosage of copper histidine treatment for patients with copper deficiency. It will also collect medical history information from patients to allow researchers to study possible genetic and nongenetic origins of copper deficiency. This study will include 100 subjects, all of whom will be children and adults who have been diagnosed with Menkes disease, occipital horn syndrome, or other unexplained copper deficiency. Patients will receive a prescribed dose of copper histidine, which will be administered daily as an injection. During the study, patients will be admitted to the NIH Clinical Center on an outpatient basis to evaluate their response to the copper histidine treatment. These evaluations will take place every 8 months, with a final evaluation performed after 3 years of treatment. During the outpatient visits, patients will be required to give blood and urine samples for testing and undergo ultrasound testing. They will also undergo brain MRI scans at the initial visit and at the 16-month and 36-month visits. Patients who agree will give additional blood samples for genetic research purposes.