Investigation of the Genetic Causes of Kallmann Syndrome and Reproductive Disorders

NCT ID: NCT00494169

Last Updated: 2022-06-30

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 4042 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 1999-01-31
• Study Completion Date: 2022-02-28

Brief Summary

The aims of this study are: 1) to identify genes that play a role in human pubertal development and reproduction, 2) to characterize the phenotypic spectrum of patients with these gene defects, and 3) to discern the mode of inheritance for disorders caused by these gene defects. We are specifically interested in genes that cause Kallmann syndrome, idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH), precocious (early) puberty, and delayed puberty. Individuals do not have to travel to Boston to participate in this study.

Detailed Description

Overview:

Our work is divided into two main areas of investigation:

1. the discovery of new, yet-undiscovered genes for conditions of early (i.e. precocious) puberty, delayed puberty, and/or absence of pubertal development (i.e. Kallmann syndrome/hypogonadotropic hypogonadism). Identification of new genes requires either a single large family or a collection of smaller families.

2. a detailed examination of the genes already implicated in causing these conditions.

There are several other important aspects about our program:

• This analysis will detect DNA abnormalities only in those DNA segments being screened. The turnaround time to process a sample is approximately 12-24 months. We must receive a signed consent form in order to begin analysis on a blood sample.
• Our laboratory is located in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA and is largely funded by the National Institutes of Health. We are a research laboratory and not a CLIA certified clinical laboratory.
• Even if a participant is the only member of his/her family affected by one of the conditions mentioned above, obtaining blood samples on other family members, including parents and siblings is often important to our work.
• It is every individual's responsibility to notify the research team he/she would like to obtain research results. Research results will be relayed to the participant's healthcare provider and must be confirmed in a clinical laboratory before being relayed to the participant or used for medical care.

Study Procedures and Risks

• You will be asked to give approximately 3-5 tablespoons of blood for this research project. There is a risk of bruising and a very small amount of bleeding associated with blood drawing.
• You will be asked to fill out a medical history checklist, indicating the presence or absence of clinical features that may be associated with abnormalities in pubertal development.
• Since absence of puberty is sometimes associated with limited or no smell ability, you may be asked to try to identify the odors in a scratch and sniff test. This will take about 15 minutes.
• Your family history can give us clues to determine how your condition was inherited. Therefore, a detailed family history, at least back to your grandparents will be obtained by a researcher.

Benefits:

There are no direct benefits to you from participation in this study. Some genes for this condition are known, other genes have yet to be discovered. If this study discovers what genes are responsible, it will help to further the understanding of this disorder. It is possible that the genetic cause of your reproductive disorder may be learned. This information can be shared with you at your request, as explained above.

When contacting us, please include in your message a description of your diagnosis, your pubertal history (age when you hit pubertal hallmarks, e.g., growth spurt; body hair; voice deepening and genital growth for men; menstruation and breast development for women) and your reproductive history.

Conditions

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism; Kallmann Syndrome; Puberty, Delayed; Puberty, Precocious; GnRH Deficiency

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: CASE_CONTROL
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Failure to go through a normal, age-appropriate, spontaneous puberty, and abnormal hormone levels OR
• Children with abnormally early development of puberty (Precocious Puberty) OR
• Family members of these patients.

Exclusion Criteria

• pituitary tumor
• high prolactin levels

• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Stephanie B. Seminara, MD

Chief, Reproductive Endocrine Unit; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director, Harvard Reproductive Endocrine Sciences Center

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Stephanie B Seminara, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Countries

United States

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Other Identifiers

U54HD028138

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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