ASF Alport Syndrome Registry

Description

Alport Syndrome Foundation's (ASF's) Alport Patient Registry (the Registry) is open to individuals living with Alport syndrome in the United States (US) and US territories and outlying islands. The Registry welcomes participants of all ages who have a confirmed clinical diagnosis of Alport syndrome. A confirmed diagnosis could be obtained via genetic testing, biopsy, and/or from a medical professional's clinical assessment of the individual's symptoms and/or family history. Participants can have any form and stage of this disease to be eligible for inclusion in the Registry. Patient participation in the Registry is crucial to helping attract and advance research, understanding understudied aspects of the disease, and informing clinical trials that may lead to Alport syndrome therapies and/or a cure. The Registry is accessed through a secure, online application. Participants report their own health history in the Registry and are encouraged to update any changes, at most, every three months. The security of each participant's information is a top priority. Any detail that could identify an individual participant is kept confidential in the Registry and such data are de-identified to protect the participant's privacy. No electronic health records or social security numbers are requested by or connected to the Registry. A parent or legal guardian may consent to enroll a child/dren Alport patient(s) under the age of 18 years. An additional assent form is used for individuals ages 7-17. At age 18, participants will be required to re-consent as an adult if they choose to continue to participate in the Registry.

Conditions

Alport Syndrome, Thin Basement Membrane Disease, Hereditary Nephritis

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Alport Syndrome Foundation's (ASF's) Alport Patient Registry (the Registry) is open to individuals living with Alport syndrome in the United States (US) and US territories and outlying islands. The Registry welcomes participants of all ages who have a confirmed clinical diagnosis of Alport syndrome. A confirmed diagnosis could be obtained via genetic testing, biopsy, and/or from a medical professional's clinical assessment of the individual's symptoms and/or family history. Participants can have any form and stage of this disease to be eligible for inclusion in the Registry. Patient participation in the Registry is crucial to helping attract and advance research, understanding understudied aspects of the disease, and informing clinical trials that may lead to Alport syndrome therapies and/or a cure. The Registry is accessed through a secure, online application. Participants report their own health history in the Registry and are encouraged to update any changes, at most, every three months. The security of each participant's information is a top priority. Any detail that could identify an individual participant is kept confidential in the Registry and such data are de-identified to protect the participant's privacy. No electronic health records or social security numbers are requested by or connected to the Registry. A parent or legal guardian may consent to enroll a child/dren Alport patient(s) under the age of 18 years. An additional assent form is used for individuals ages 7-17. At age 18, participants will be required to re-consent as an adult if they choose to continue to participate in the Registry.

Alport Syndrome Foundation Alport Syndrome Registry

ASF Alport Syndrome Registry

Condition
Alport Syndrome
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Scottsdale

On-line only: https://asfalportpatientregistry.healthie.net, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85261

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.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Confirmed diagnosis of Alport syndrome by a certified genetic counselor, treating physician or nephrologist.
  • 2. Signed informed consent/assent must be provided by the subject and/or caregiver (parent/legal guardian) including compliance with the restrictions listed in the informed consent/assent form and in the study protocol. (Separate age-appropriate assent forms are provided for ages 7-12 years and ages 13-17 years.)
  • 3. Must reside in the USA or US territories and outlying islands. (This criterium may change at an as-yet undetermined future date.)

Ages Eligible for Study

0 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Alport Syndrome Foundation,

Benjamin A Weinstock, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Alport Syndrome Foundation

Study Record Dates

2048-08-23