Registry for patients with rare diseases

Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford

Observational Sanford Health · NCT01793168

This study is creating a central registry for people with rare diseases to help connect them with researchers and improve treatments.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment20000 (estimated)
SexAll
SponsorSanford Health Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Sioux Falls, South Dakota and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT01793168 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

The Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) is an observational program based at Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that creates a centralized international registry for individuals with rare diseases. It collects comprehensive contact, sociodemographic, and health information from participants, which is then linked to a unique coded identifier. This registry facilitates connections between patients and researchers, aiming to advance treatments and cures for over 7,000 rare diseases. Participants can choose to share their de-identified information with patient advocacy groups to further research efforts.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include individuals diagnosed with a rare disease, those with undiagnosed conditions, or carriers of rare/uncommon diseases.

Not a fit: Patients diagnosed with diseases that are not classified as rare will not benefit from this registry.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could significantly enhance the understanding and treatment of rare diseases by providing valuable data to researchers.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies utilizing patient registries for rare diseases have shown success in advancing research and treatment options.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of a rare disease, a disease of unknown prevalence, undiagnosed or an unaffected carrier of a rare/uncommon disease

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of a disease which is not rare

Where this trial is running

Sioux Falls, South Dakota and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Rare DisordersUndiagnosed DisordersDisorders of Unknown PrevalenceCornelia De Lange SyndromePrenatal Benign HypophosphatasiaPerinatal Lethal HypophosphatasiaOdontohypophosphatasiaAdult Hypophosphatasia
Last reviewed 2026-06-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.