Status:
COMPLETED
Genetic Studies in the Amish and Mennonites
Lead Sponsor:
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Conditions:
Genetic Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purposes of this study are to identify the genes responsible for several inherited disorders commonly seen in the Amish and Mennonite populations and learn more about the natural history (medical ...
Detailed Description
The Amish and Mennonite populations represent outstanding communities for the study of genetic disease for a number of reasons. There is a high degree of inbreeding, resulting in a high frequency of r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Subjects are divided into two groups:
- Group A:
- Patients and their families with known or suspected Mendelian or complex traits, who will be enrolled in the molecular genetics and phenotypic characterization study.
- Informed consent will be obtained from each of these subjects.
- Group B:
- Those individuals who are listed in the Fisher Family History and multiple other genealogy books will be included in the AGD database.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 10 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
157 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00359580
Start Date
February 10 2004
Last Update
January 9 2026
Active Locations (2)
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1
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
2
Clinic for Special Children
Strasburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17579