Current Research Studies for Chromosome 15q Duplications

Are you interested in having your family or your child with chromosome 15q duplication syndrome participate in research studies? Some of the studies may involve only a phone interview, questionnaire or mailing of information. Some studies may require you to travel to other cities. Others may involve blood tests, EEG's and other medical procedures.
 
You Can Decide Which Studies
You can decide which studies your family would be interested in. The following studies have been reviewed by the IDEAS board to ensure the proposed research is safe, confidential and directly addresses an important aspect of chromosome 15q duplications.  Full descriptions of the studies can be found by clicking the appropriate links.

  1. Molecular Investigations of Duplications of Chromosome 15 in Autism
    N. Carolyn Schanen, MD, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
    Nemours Research Programs
    Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington DE
    Recruiting through 2008
  2. Brain GABAA receptor abnormalities in children with chromosome
    15q11-13 mutations
    Diane C. Chugani, PhD, Principal Investigator
    Children's Hospital of Michigan
    Recruiting through 2007
  3. Autism Phenotype in 15q Interstitial Duplication Patients
    Dr. Lawrence T. Reiter, Principal Investigator
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center
    Recruiting through 2008
  4. Autism Treatments Used by Children with Isodicentric 15 Syndrome
    Susan Levy, PhD, Principal Investigator
    Regional Autism Center
    Children’s Seashore House of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia     
    Recruitment closed. Study results available in 2007

 

Information Last Updated: January 9, 2007