An observational study in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease and Healthy, sponsored by New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 5 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-03.
Sponsored by New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute · Observational
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute is performing this research to accelerate Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease research and drug development by using cells from the body (such as skin or blood cells) to make stem cells and other types of cells, conduct research on the samples, perform genetic testing, and/or store the samples for future use.
Through this research, researchers hope to identify future treatments or even cures for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Researchers at the New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute study diverse diseases, conditions, and traits by creating stem cells from biological samples. These "pluripotent" stem cells can become any cell in the human body, including cells that may be difficult, invasive, or impossible to obtain directly.
Additionally, researchers perform genetic testing to learn more about DNA, a material in most cells that contains instructions for the body's development and functions (such as traits like eye color and risk of certain diseases). A piece of DNA that determines the specific role of a cell is called a "gene." If the instructions in a gene are abnormal, this can lead to disease.
Participation in the study involves: (1) completion of health questionnaires, (2) providing a skin and/or blood sample from which stem cells may be created, (3) collection of a saliva sample for genetic analysis, and (4) possible future followup to provide additional information or learn about other research studies.
This study is not a clinical trial.
113 studies on the registry are indexed under Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease; 38 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 50 is below the median of 120 across 47 observational studies indexed under Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
Browse Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease studies →New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute is the lead sponsor of 5 studies on the registry; 4 are open to participants now.
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Individuals with a Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) diagnosis. Individuals without a condition to serve as healthy controls (a comparison group for CMT subjects).
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
The number of CD4 cells, a type of white blood cell, in a given amount of blood. It is used to follow how well the immune system is doing in HIV.
Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
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CD4 count
The number of CD4 cells, a type of white blood cell, in a given amount of blood. It is used to follow how well the immune system is doing in HIV.
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Subjects in this group will have a diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
Other: Biological Sample Collection
Subjects in this group will serve as healthy controls.
Other: Biological Sample Collection
Skin biopsy (2-3mm) and/or blood (up to 50mL); saliva; excess/leftover biospecimens that were (or will be) collected for other purposes (e.g., medical procedure).
Biobank
Establishment of a bank of stem cell lines and associated information to advance understanding of the biology, etiology, manifestations, progression, risk factors, genetic underpinnings, and treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseases.
Time frame: Baseline
Plan to share: No
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