Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) Biological Sample Collection for iPSC Generation and Biobanking

Description

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.

Conditions

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Healthy

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Study overview

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.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) Biological Sample Collection for iPSC Generation and Biobanking

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) Biological Sample Collection for iPSC Generation and Biobanking

Condition
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

New York

New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute, New York, New York, United States, 10019

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 5 years or older.
  • * Diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease or healthy controls.
  • * Adults must provide written informed consent unless physical limitations preclude signing.
  • * Minors undergoing skin collection for research purposes must have a CMT diagnosis and must participate with parent/guardian consent.
  • * Minors undergoing blood and/or saliva collection for research purposes or who transfer biological samples from a procedure outside the research may have a CMT diagnosis or serve as a healthy control and may participate with parent/guardian consent.
  • * Wards of the state.
  • * For prospective skin samples: history of keloid formation, coagulation disorder, allergy to the anesthetic, or anticoagulation use that precludes sample collection.
  • * For prospective blood samples: coagulation disorder or other medical conditions that increase the risks associated with blood collection.
  • * For all prospective sample collections: Subjects who refuse to adhere to NYSCF's and/or a collaborating site's safety protocols will be excluded. Subjects with an AIDS diagnosis and CD4 count of less than 200 cells per microliter of blood will be excluded due to increased risk of infection.

Ages Eligible for Study

5 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute,

Laura Andres-Martin, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute

Study Record Dates

2025-09-22