Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, and Coloboma Genetic Epidemiology in Children
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The investigators are inviting families to take part in a research study that will help us better understand the physical characteristics associated with children who have Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, and Coloboma (MAC) and how changes in their DNA sequence, called genetic mutations, play a role in the risk of developing MAC
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• All MAC cases
• Parents of the above children.
• Siblings of the above children.
• English or Spanish speaking.
Locations
United States
Texas
Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITING
Houston
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-09-25
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 3000
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Eye Institute (NEI)
Leads: Baylor College of Medicine