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

Study Purpose

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.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

An interventional clinical study is where participants are assigned to receive one or more interventions (or no intervention) so that researchers can evaluate the effects of the interventions on biomedical or health-related outcomes.


An observational clinical study is where participants identified as belonging to study groups are assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.


Searching Both is inclusive of interventional and observational studies.

Observational
Eligible Ages N/A and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Subjects of any age with a genetic condition on our eligible list along with their biological family members.
Current list can be found at: https://www.simonssearchlight.org/research/what-we-study/
  • - Must be fluent in English or a supported language.
Current supported languages are Spanish, French, and Dutch, with more to come.
  • - Able to register and participate through our online platform, which can be accessed through any device able to connect to the internet.
  • - Able and willing to provide consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

-Some genetic changes that we study have regions or variants that are not eligible for our research. This is determined during our laboratory review that is completed by trained and certified genetic counselors. These specific ineligible regions or variants can change frequently.

Trial Details

Trial ID:

This trial id was obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, providing information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants with locations in all 50 States and in 196 countries.

NCT01238250
Phase

Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans.

Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data.

Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.

Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use.

Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Simons Searchlight
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Cora Taylor, PhDWendy Chung, MD PhD
Principal Investigator Affiliation Geisinger ClinicBoston Children's Hospital
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

16P11.2 Deletion Syndrome, 16p11.2 Duplications, 1Q21.1 Deletion, 1Q21.1 Microduplication Syndrome (Disorder), ACTL6B, ADNP, AHDC1, ANK2, ANKRD11, ARID1B, ASH1L, BCL11A, CHAMP1, CHD2, CHD8, CSNK2A1, CTBP1, CTNNB1 Gene Mutation, CUL3, DDX3X, DNMT3A, DSCAM, DYRK1A, FOXP1, GRIN2A, GRIN2B, HIVEP2-Related Intellectual Disability, HNRNPH2, KATNAL2, KDM5B, KDM6B, KMT2C Gene Mutation, KMT2E, KMT5B, MBD5, MED13L, PACS1, PPP2R5D-Related Intellectual Disability, PTCHD1, REST, SCN2A Encephalopathy, SETBP1 Gene Mutation, SETD5, SMARCA4 Gene Mutation, SMARCC2, STXBP1 Encephalopathy With Epilepsy, SYNGAP1-Related Intellectual Disability, TBR1, ARHGEF9, HNRNPU, PPP3CA, PPP2R1A, SLC6A1, 2p16.3 Deletions, 5q35 Deletions, 5q35 Duplications, 7q11.23 Duplications, 15Q13.3 Deletion Syndrome, 16p11.2 Triplications, 16P12.2 Microdeletion, 16P13.11 Microdeletion Syndrome (Disorder), 17Q12 Microdeletion Syndrome (Disorder), 17Q12 Duplication Syndrome, 17Q21.31 Deletion Syndrome, 17q21.3 Duplications, ACTB, ADSL, AFF2, ALDH5A1, ANK3, ARX, ATRX Gene Mutation, AUTS2 Syndrome, BCKDK, BRSK2, CACNA1C, CAPRIN1, CASK, CASZ1, CHD3, CIC, CNOT3, CREBBP Gene Mutation, CSDE1, CTCF, DEAF1, DHCR7, DLG4, EBF3, EHMT1, EP300 Gene Mutation, GIGYF1, GRIN1, GRIN2D, IQSEC2-Related Syndromic Intellectual Disability, IRF2BPL, KANSL1, KCNB1, KDM3B, NEXMIF, KMT2A, MBOAT7, MEIS2, MYT1L, NAA15, NBEA, NCKAP1, NIPBL, NLGN2, NLGN3, NLGN4X, NR4A2, NRXN1, NRXN2, NSD1 Gene Mutation, PHF21A, PHF3, PHIP, POMGNT1, PSMD12, RELN, RERE, RFX3, RIMS1, RORB, SCN1A, SETD2 Gene Mutation, SHANK2, SIN3A, SLC9A6, SON, SOX5, SPAST, SRCAP, TAOK1, TANC2, TCF20, TLK2, TRIO, TRIP12, UPF3B, USP9X, VPS13B, WAC, WDFY3, ZBTB20, ZNF292, ZNF462, 2Q37 Deletion Syndrome, 9q34 Duplications, 15q15 Deletions, 15Q24 Deletion, NR3C2, SYNCRIP, 2q34 Duplication, 2q37.3 Deletion, 6q16 Deletion, 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 Deletion, 16p13.3 Deletion, 17Q11.2 Microduplication Syndrome (Disorder), 17p13.3, Xq28 Duplication, CLCN4, CSNK2B, DYNC1H1, EIF3F, GNB1, MED13, MEF2C, RALGAPB, SCN1B, YY1, Xp11.22 Duplication, PACS2, MAOA, MAOB, HNRNPC, HNRNPD, HNRNPK, HNRNPR, HNRNPUL2, 5P Deletion Syndrome, TCF7L2 Gene Mutation, HECW2
Study Website: View Trial Website
Additional Details

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.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

: Copy Number Variants

Individuals with documented pathogenic or likely pathogenic copy number variants related to neurodevelopmental disorders.

: Gene Variants

Individuals with documented pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants in a gene related to neurodevelopmental disorders.

Interventions

Contact a Trial Team

If you are interested in learning more about this trial, find the trial site nearest to your location and contact the site coordinator via email or phone. We also strongly recommend that you consult with your healthcare provider about the trials that may interest you and refer to our terms of service below.

Boston Children's Hospital, Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926

Status

Recruiting

Address

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926, 02115

Site Contact

Wendy Chung, MD PhD

[email protected]

855-329-5638

Geisinger Health System, Lewisburg 5197842, Pennsylvania 6254927

Status

Recruiting

Address

Geisinger Health System

Lewisburg 5197842, Pennsylvania 6254927, 17837

Site Contact

Cora Taylor, PhD

[email protected]

855-329-5638

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