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RecruitingNCT01238250

Online Study of People Who Have Genetic Changes and Features of Autism: Simons Searchlight

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
100,000 (estimated)
Sponsor
Simons Searchlight · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Simons Searchlight is an observational, online, international research program for families with rare genetic variants that cause neurodevelopmental disorders and may be associated with autism. Simons Searchlight collects medical, behavioral, learning, and developmental information from people who have these rare genetic changes. The goal of this study is to improve the clinical care and treatment for these people. Simons Searchlight partners with families to collect data and distribute it to qualified researchers.

Detailed description

Simons Searchlight has expanded over the last several years to include additional gene changes and participation through remote formats, either online or by phone. This allows English and Spanish-speaking families from across the world to participate at times that are convenient to their schedule. Participants can donate blood, saliva, or both. These samples are then linked to medical, behavioral, learning, and developmental data in order to understand the effects of specific gene changes. Information provided by participants will be stripped of any personal identifying information and made available to qualified scientists around the world. The Simons Foundation, a New York-based private foundation, is committed to finding science-based solutions and working towards the development of targeted treatments to improve the lives of people who have genetic and developmental differences.

Conditions

Timeline

Start date
2010-10-01
Primary completion
2050-10-01
Completion
2050-10-01
First posted
2010-11-10
Last updated
2025-06-06

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01238250. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.