Identification and Characterization of Novel Non-Coding Variants That Contribute to Genetic Disorders

NCT ID: NCT04399694

Last Updated: 2026-01-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-03-03

Study Completion Date

2024-04-11

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to identify and characterize novel non-coding and splicing variants that may contribute to genetic disorders. We will particularly focus on patients with a diagnosed genetic disorder that has inconclusive genetic findings.

Detailed Description

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To perform this study, we will use patient DNA and RNA that is isolated from blood samples. DNA will be sequenced (targeted capture and/or whole genome DNA sequencing (WGS)) to identify any non-coding single nucleotide variants (SNVs), smaller insertions/deletions (indels), or larger structural variants (SVs). RNA will be sequenced (RNA-seq) to identify genes that are expressed in a differential and/or allele-specific manner, which may indicate a functional non-coding or splicing variant. We will test the function of non-coding variants using high-throughput reporter assays and CRISPR based methodologies.

Conditions

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Genetic Disease Inborn Errors of Metabolism Glycogen Storage Disease Lysosomal Storage Diseases Storage Disease

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Subjects will have one or more of the following:

* Patients (probands) diagnosed with a genetic disease
* Patients (probands) with inconclusive genetic results
* Patients (probands) that have identical coding and/or splicing variants, but display highly diverse phenotypes
* Unaffected family members of probands
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Duke University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Priya Kishnani, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Duke

Greg Crawford, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Duke

Locations

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Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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Pro00090878

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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