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Movement DisordersNCT00001667

Genotype/Phenotype Correlation of Movement Disorders and Other Neurological Diseases

An observational study of Movement Disorders and Myoclonus, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this protocol is to identify families with inherited neurologic conditions, especially movement disorders, to evaluate affected and unaffected individuals clinically, and to obtain blood samples for genetic analysis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
How many people
300 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 1997to Apr 2000
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Neurologic disease or movement disorders affecting 2 or more family members.

No conditions in which phlebotomy is contra-indicated.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

The purpose of this protocol is to identify families with inherited neurologic conditions, especially movement disorders, to evaluate affected and unaffected individuals clinically, and to obtain blood samples for genetic analysis.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this protocol is to identify families with inherited neurologic conditions, especially movement disorders, to evaluate affected and unaffected individuals clinically, and to obtain blood samples for genetic analysis.

Keywords
Family Studies, Genetic, Myoclonus, Tics, Tremor, Movement Disorders, Neurological Disease
Medical subject headings
Movement Disorders, Myoclonus, Nervous System Diseases, Tic Disorders, Tremor, Tics

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Dec 2002 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 1997
  3. Study completionApr 2000

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
300 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00001667
Sponsor's protocol ID
970097
Other IDs
97-N-0097
Status last verified
Feb 1999
First submitted
3 Nov 1999
Last updated
4 Mar 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Higgins JJ, Nee LE, Vasconcelos O, Ide SE, Lavedan C, Goldfarb LG, Polymeropoulos MH. Mutations in American families with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) type 3: SCA3 is allelic to Machado-Joseph disease. Neurology. 1996 Jan;46(1):208-13. doi: 10.1212/wnl.46.1.208.

    PubMed 8559377
  • Silveira I, Lopes-Cendes I, Kish S, Maciel P, Gaspar C, Coutinho P, Botez MI, Teive H, Arruda W, Steiner CE, Pinto-Junior W, Maciel JA, Jerin S, Sack G, Andermann E, Sudarsky L, Rosenberg R, MacLeod P, Chitayat D, Babul R, Sequeiros J, Rouleau GA. Frequency of spinocerebellar ataxia type 1, dentatorubropallidoluysian atrophy, and Machado-Joseph disease mutations in a large group of spinocerebellar ataxia patients. Neurology. 1996 Jan;46(1):214-8. doi: 10.1212/wnl.46.1.214.

    PubMed 8559378
  • Ichinose H, Ohye T, Matsuda Y, Hori T, Blau N, Burlina A, Rouse B, Matalon R, Fujita K, Nagatsu T. Characterization of mouse and human GTP cyclohydrolase I genes. Mutations in patients with GTP cyclohydrolase I deficiency. J Biol Chem. 1995 Apr 28;270(17):10062-71. doi: 10.1074/jbc.270.17.10062.

    PubMed 7730309

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Movement Disorders and Myoclonus, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00001667, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2008.

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