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Congenital Myopathy, Undefined/Nonspecific
Research Genetic test
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Beggs Laboratory - Congenital Myopathy Research Program
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000276062.2
INHERITED DISEASEMUSCULOSKELETAL
Last updated in GTR: 2015-12-02
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2023-12-07 LinkOut
At a Glance
Conditions (1): Help
Congenital myopathy
Chromosomal regions/ Mitochondria (1): Help
Human genome
Study description: Help
Study of the congenital myopathies, including nemaline myopathy, centronuclear/myotubular myopathy, …
Recruitment status: Help
Currently open
Eligibility criteria: Help
All patients with a clinical diagnosis of an undefined or …
Methods (3): Help
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis; Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS); RT-PCR with gel analysis
Study Description
Name: Help
Beggs Laboratory Congenital Myopathy Research Program
Study short name: Help
Beggs Lab
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: Help
NCT00272883
Protocol number: Help
03-08-128R
Test purpose: Help
Contribute to generalizable knowledge
Description: Help
Study of the congenital myopathies, including nemaline myopathy, centronuclear/myotubular myopathy, multiminicore myopathy/rigid spine muscular dystrophy, and undefined or nonspecific congenital myopathies. Focus on identifying the genes and proteins involved in these conditions, as well as in normal muscle functioning. Seek participation of families with congenital myopathies, including affected individuals and … View more
Study type: Help
Observational study
Offered by: Help
Beggs Laboratory - Congenital Myopathy Research Program
Person responsible for the study: Help
Alan Beggs, PhD, Lab Director
Study contact: Help
Casie Genetti, MS, Certified Genetic counselor, CGC, Genetic Counselor
Research contact policy: Help
Laboratory welcomes contact from clinicians and patients/families interested in participating in a research study for this condition.
Participation
Recruitment status: Help
Currently open
Eligibility criteria: Help
All patients with a clinical diagnosis of an undefined or nonspecific congenital myopathy eligible to participate.
Consent form: Help
Not provided
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 1
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Chromosomal regions/Mitochondria Help
Total chromosomal regions/mitochondria: 1
Chromosomal region/Mitochondrion Associated condition
Methodology
Total methods: 3
Method Category Help
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Instrument *
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Next-Generation (NGS)/Massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
RT-PCR with gel analysis
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