Genes Involved in Lipid Disorders
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | High Cholesterol |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 2 - 99 |
| Updated: | 9/2/2018 |
| Start Date: | December 5, 2014 |
| End Date: | September 1, 2025 |
| Contact: | Robert D Shamburek, M.D. |
| Email: | bobs@mail.nih.gov |
| Phone: | (301) 496-3460 |
Background:
- Genes are the instructions our body uses to function. Researchers can look for changes, or
variants, in the genes. The goal of this study is to find new gene changes that lead to lipid
disorders. Older research methods looked at one or a few genes at a time. Genomic sequencing
looks at most of the genes at once. Genomic sequencing may find the cause researchers haven t
been able to find from past methods.
Objectives:
- To better understand genetic causes of lipid disorders through genomic sequencing.
Eligibility:
- People age 2 and older with unusual lipid disorders, and their relatives.
Design:
- Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. They will have
blood taken. They may give a saliva sample.
- Based on the screening test, researchers will chose 3-5 family members to perform the
genomic sequencing. The sequencing will be done on a sample of DNA collected during the
blood draw and saliva sample.
- Participants may be invited to take part in other protocols that may involve imaging of
their heart or blood vessels. They do not have to participate. If they do, they will
sign a separate consent for those tests.
- If a participant s family member cannot travel to the NIH, the NIH documents and consent
will be reviewed during a teleconference. A blood or sputum kit will be mailed to them.
- Genes are the instructions our body uses to function. Researchers can look for changes, or
variants, in the genes. The goal of this study is to find new gene changes that lead to lipid
disorders. Older research methods looked at one or a few genes at a time. Genomic sequencing
looks at most of the genes at once. Genomic sequencing may find the cause researchers haven t
been able to find from past methods.
Objectives:
- To better understand genetic causes of lipid disorders through genomic sequencing.
Eligibility:
- People age 2 and older with unusual lipid disorders, and their relatives.
Design:
- Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. They will have
blood taken. They may give a saliva sample.
- Based on the screening test, researchers will chose 3-5 family members to perform the
genomic sequencing. The sequencing will be done on a sample of DNA collected during the
blood draw and saliva sample.
- Participants may be invited to take part in other protocols that may involve imaging of
their heart or blood vessels. They do not have to participate. If they do, they will
sign a separate consent for those tests.
- If a participant s family member cannot travel to the NIH, the NIH documents and consent
will be reviewed during a teleconference. A blood or sputum kit will be mailed to them.
The primary purpose of this discovery protocol is to identify new lipid genes from subjects
with rare genetic lipids disorders. We will take advantage of the new technology of whole
exome sequencing to find the cause of dyslipidemia that we haven t been able to find using
past methods. We will work with geneticists to review the sequence data for unexpected gene
changes (incidental findings) that do not explain the lipid disorder but gene changes that
can cause medical disorders such as rare forms of cancer or heart disease. The opportunity to
participate in the Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity (CCGO) program will enable us to take
advantage of our expertise in other rare lipid disorders and translate this knowledge into
new diagnostics and therapies, which is a key mission of the NIH.
with rare genetic lipids disorders. We will take advantage of the new technology of whole
exome sequencing to find the cause of dyslipidemia that we haven t been able to find using
past methods. We will work with geneticists to review the sequence data for unexpected gene
changes (incidental findings) that do not explain the lipid disorder but gene changes that
can cause medical disorders such as rare forms of cancer or heart disease. The opportunity to
participate in the Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity (CCGO) program will enable us to take
advantage of our expertise in other rare lipid disorders and translate this knowledge into
new diagnostics and therapies, which is a key mission of the NIH.
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Index cases to be included are those with unusual dyslipidemia. Relatives of affected
individuals may also be included as appropriate.
Child Index: greater than or equal to 2 years older
Adult Index: greater than or equal to18 years older
Child relatives (siblings, cousins): greater than or equal to 2 years older
Adult Relative: greater than or equal to18 years older
(Biological parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent)
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
1. Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent or assent
2. Prisoners or other institutionalized persons will not be allowed to participate.
3. Children <2 years of age.
We found this trial at
1
site
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Phone: 800-411-1222
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