Phenotype and Etiology of Pallister-Hall Syndrome
Launched by NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NHGRI) · Nov 3, 1999
Trial Information
Current as of May 11, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
We aim to use the power of modern molecular genetics and clinical research to delineate the
range of severity, natural history, molecular etiology, and pathophysiology of a number of
congenital anomaly syndromes. The goal of the research is to develop a knowledge base that allows proper clinical and molecular diagnosis of patients with rare congenital anomaly
disorders. Our paradigm is the previous work we have done with Pallister-Hall syndrome (PHS) and Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome (GCPS), where we have successfully used a combined clinical-molecular approach. Using this strateg...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- • Subjects with clinical manifestations of a congenital anomaly or craniofacial syndrome, or a single congenital anomaly that is also seen as part of a congenital anomaly syndrome will be considered eligible for participation in this protocol.
- • Blood will also be requested on unaffected relatives that could be informative for linkage studies or for determining co-segregation of mutations within families. Subjects of either gender and all ethnic and racial groups will be accepted.
- • Prenatal specimens (amniocentesis or CVS) will be accepted if they are previously acquired for clinically indicated reasons. Cord blood or placenta specimens may be accepted if they (or a part of them) are not needed for clinical purposes.
- • Specimens from patients collected at outside institutions may be accepted into the study if they were collected under an IRB-approved protocol at an MPA or FWA institution.
- • Coded specimens (specimens linked to identifiers but without personal identifiers attached to the sample) may be acquired from other NIH investigators, analyzed, and returned as research results to that investigator.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- • Patients with typical GCPS or PHS who have demonstrated GLI3 mutations may be excluded from this study. Patients with phenotypes and disorders with a high risk/benefit ratio such as late-onset, neurodegenerative, psychiatric, and cancer-predisposition disorders will be excluded from participation. Similarly, patients who are medically fragile or unable to tolerate travel to the NIH CC will not routinely be eligible for participation. Probands who are adults and decisionally-impaired are ineligible if they do not have a legal guardian who has authority to sign a consent form on their behalf.
About National Human Genome Research Institute (Nhgri)
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is a prominent research organization within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated to advancing the field of genomics and its applications in health and medicine. NHGRI sponsors and conducts a wide range of clinical trials aimed at understanding the genetic basis of diseases, developing innovative genomic technologies, and translating genomic research into clinical practice. With a commitment to ethical research and collaboration, NHGRI plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of personalized medicine and improving patient outcomes through genomic discoveries.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Ankara, , Turkey
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Leslie G Biesecker, M.D.
Principal Investigator
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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