Understanding how GEMIN5-related neurodevelopmental disorder develops over time
Official title: Retrospective and Longitudinal Prospective Natural History Study of GEMIN5-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Run by University of Pittsburgh · NCT06776341 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We will collect medical records, clinic exam data, and blood samples to see how GEMIN5-related neurodevelopmental disorder progresses in people of all ages who have two GEMIN5 gene mutations.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Pittsburgh Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 7, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 2050 |
| Study ends | December 2050 |
| Registry record updated | July 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06776341 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
People of any age with molecularly confirmed biallelic GEMIN5 mutations who can provide medical record releases and are willing to attend clinic visits and give blood samples are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals without molecular confirmation of GEMIN5 mutations or those seeking direct therapeutic treatment rather than observation are unlikely to receive direct medical benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational project combines a retrospective chart review with a prospective longitudinal clinic follow-up to define the clinical features and course of GEMIN5-related neurodevelopmental disorder. Investigators will review past medical records from UPMC and other treating institutions and will perform standardized clinical visits at the UPMC Center for Neuogenomics to capture growth, neurological exams, developmental testing, and neurodiagnostic results. Serum samples will be banked in a biorepository to support future translational research. The study enrolls individuals of any age with molecularly confirmed biallelic GEMIN5 mutations and will continue ongoing data collection over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could improve diagnosis and clinical care by defining typical features and progression and provide biological samples that enable future therapy development.
How similar studies have gone: This natural-history approach is largely novel for GEMIN5 and comparable data are scarce, limited mostly to case reports and small case series.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with molecularly confirmed GEMIN5 biallelic mutations, ages 0 years and above Exclusion Criteria: * none
Where it's running
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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Kate Kielty, MD — University of Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Kate Kielty, MD
- Email: CCNG@chp.edu
- Phone: 412-692-6350
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.