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Division of Human Genetics Research Studies

Find research studies available to children cared for by the Division of Human Genetics team.

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Clinical trial phase

Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) Overgrowth Registry

The primary objective of this registry/repository is to store ongoing clinical data and biospecimens to facilitate the conduct of research on disorders of growth, genetic, and epigenetic alterations. This can also include storage of samples and data from relatives of the index patients to serve as study controls.

Phase: N/A

Actively recruiting: Yes

Category: Adults, Children, Healthy Controls

Conditions: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome/spectrum

RGX-121 Gene Therapy in Patients With MPS II (Hunter Syndrome)

The purpose of this study is to look at the safety and tolerability of RBX-121, a one-time gene therapy, in subjects with MPS II (Hunter Syndrome). You may be eligible for this study if you are a male between the ages of 4 months to 5 years old. Reimbursement for travel and research procedures will be provided. This study involves blood draws, interviews, urine collection, genetic testing, general anesthesia, lumbar punctures, MRI, gene therapy, lumbar puncture, ultrasound, ECG/echocardiogram and physical and neurological examinations. If you have questions or would like to learn more about the study, please contact the study team at MetabolismResearch@email.chop.edu.

Phase: Phase I, Phase II

Actively recruiting: Yes

Category: Children

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