Gene Mutation and Rescue in Human Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified August 2012 by Massachusetts General Hospital
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Children's Hospital Boston
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Patricia Donahoe, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01098929
First received: March 31, 2010
Last updated: August 13, 2012
Last verified: August 2012

March 31, 2010
August 13, 2012
July 2002
July 2015   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
identify genes associated w/CDH [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
We have ongoing studies for additional 5 years, we hope to identify more genes associated w/CDH in hopes of improving outcomes for individuals with this condition.
identify genes associated w/CDH [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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Gene Mutation and Rescue in Human Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Gene Mutation and Rescue in Human Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

The purpose of this study is to generate information about the hereditary basis of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) and abnormal lung development. Our long-term goal, is to identify ways to pre-treat babies in utero with effective but safe drugs to speed up lung development before birth.

The purpose of this study is to generate information about the hereditary basis of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) and abnormal lung development. Our long-term goal is to identify ways to pre-treat babies in utero with effective but safe drugs to speed up lung development before birth.

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a frequent and often fatal developmental condition that appears to be caused by diverse, including genetic, factors. This project uses a combination of clinical, molecular biological, and developmental strategies to identify genetic causes of this anomaly.

Ongoing projects at Massachusetts General Hospital include identification of novel genes contributing to lung and diaphragm development in: a) rodent models (using laser capture, microdissection, expression arrays, and statistical and bioinformatics analyses); and b) human kindreds having multiple family members affected with CDH (using linkage analysis and exome sequencing approaches).

In the portion of the project based at Children's Hospital Boston, ongoing projects include: a) continued recruitment of a cohort of patients with CDH who are carefully phenotyped for entry into a structurally sound database; b) collection and storage of biological materials belonging to the phenotyped cohort of patients; c) next-generation sequencing on candidate genes; and d) molecular cytogenetic studies such as Comparative Genomic Hybridization and subtelomeric FISH.

Over 350 patients with CDH, and their parents, have been recruited to date. Efforts are ongoing to triple this number. The knowledge generated by uncovering genes responsible for CDH will provide the foundation for future efforts to develop effective interventions for this potentially devastating syndrome.

Observational
Time Perspective: Prospective
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Retention:   Samples With DNA
Description:

blood, urine, skin biopsy, paraffin blocks

Non-Probability Sample

Any individuals with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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Individuals with CDH
Any individual with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
1000
July 2015
July 2015   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Index cases will be any patient with congenital diaphragmatic hernia or eventration, regardless of additional anomalies
  • Family member (i.e. mother, father, grandparent, sibling, or child) of index case with congenital diaphragmatic hernia or eventration

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No parent or guardian is available to give consent
Both
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Contact: Anna Frangulov, B.S. 617 355 2555 CDHResearchStudy@tch.harvard.edu
Contact: Meaghan Russell, PhD(c), MPH 617 726 0828 mrussell@partners.org
United States
 
NCT01098929
05-07-105R
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Patricia Donahoe, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Children's Hospital Boston
Principal Investigator: Patricia Donahoe, M.D. Mass General Hospital
Principal Investigator: Jay Wilson, M.D. Children's Hospital Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
August 2012

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