Myelin Disorders Biorepository Project and GLIA-CTN

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to define novel homogeneous groups of patients with unclassified leukodystrophy and work toward finding the cause of these disorders, establish disease mechanisms in selected known leukodystrophies, track current care and natural history of these patients to define the longitudinal course and determinants of outcomes in these disorders, and to inform subjects of future research and/or clinical programs that may be of benefit based on their individual diagnoses or lack thereof.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

Cases 

  • Male or female of any age.
  • Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of leukodystrophy or other disorder affecting the white matter of the brain based primarily on the finding of central nervous system neuroimaging consistent with this diagnosis or on an existing diagnosis of a leukodystrophy or genetic leukoencephalopathy as defined in existing classification systems (Vanderver et al., 1993, Parikh et al., 2015, Vanderver et al., 2015).
  • Documentation of informed consent by the subject, parent, or legal guardian, and, if appropriate, documentation of assent.
  • Willingness to provide clinical data, participate in standardized assessments, and/or provide biologic samples.

Healthy Controls 

  • Male or female of any age.
  • Individuals with no confirmed or suspected diagnosis of leukodystrophy or other disorder affecting the white matter of the brain.
  • Documentation of informed consent by the subject, parent, or legal guardian, and, if appropriate, documentation of assent.

Exclusion Criteria

Cases

  • Established diagnosis at the time of referral that is not consistent with a genetic disorder of the white matter, such as an acquired demyelinating condition (e.g., multiple sclerosis), or an infectious etiology, with the exception of sequelae of congenital infections such as CMV.
  • Inability to provide consent.

Healthy Controls

  • Inability to provide consent.
  • Subjects that do not meet all of the enrollment criteria may not be enrolled.
  • Any violations of these criteria must be reported in accordance with IRB Policies and Procedures.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 1/9/24. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Radhika Dhamija, M.B.B.S.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

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Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.

Contact information:

Michelle Bublitz M.H.A.

(507) 266-6458

Bublitz.Michelle@mayo.edu

More information

Publications

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CLS-20578161

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