RECRUITING

Genetic Characterization of Movement Disorders and Dementias

Study Overview

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Description

Background: There are two basic types of movement disorders. Some cause excessive movement, some cause slowness or lack of movement. Some of these are caused by mutations in genes. On the other hand, dementia is a condition of declining mental abilities, especially memory. Dementia can occur at any age but becomes more frequent with age. Researchers want to study the genes of families with a history of movement disorders or dementia. They hope to find a genetic cause of these disorders. This can help them better understand and treat the diseases. This study will not be limited to a particular disorder, but will study all movement disorders or dementias in general. This study will perform genetic testing to identify the genetic causes of movement disorders and dementia. Today, genetic testing can be done to analyze multiple genes at the same time. This increases the chances of finding the genetic cause of movement disorders and dementias. Objectives: To learn more about movement disorders and dementia, their causes, and treatments. Eligibility: Adults and children with a movement disorder or dementia, and their family members. Healthy volunteers. Design: Participants will be screened with medical history and blood tests. Some will have physical exam. Participants will give a blood sample by a needle in the arm. This can be done at the clinic, by their own doctor, or at home. Alternatively, a saliva sample may be provided if a blood sample cannot be obtained. Participants can opt to send an extra blood sample to a repository for future study. Genetic test will be done on these samples. The samples will be coded. The key to the code will remain at NIA. Only NIA investigators will have access to the code key. Participants can request to receive results of the tests. Participation is generally a single visit. Participants may be called back for extra

Official Title

Genetic Characterization of Movement Disorders and Dementias

Quick Facts

Study Start:2003-07-14
Study Completion:2059-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT02014246

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 120 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Bryan J Traynor, M.D.
CONTACT
(301) 451-7606
traynorb@mail.nih.gov

Principal Investigator

Bryan J Traynor, M.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Study Locations (Sites)

National Institute of Aging, Clinical Research Unit
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: National Institute on Aging (NIA)

  • Bryan J Traynor, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2003-07-14
Study Completion Date2059-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2003-07-14
Study Completion Date2059-12-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Movement Disorders
  • Polymorphisms
  • DNA
  • Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines
  • Natural History

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Dementia
  • Movement Disorder