Idiopathic Diseases of Man

N/AEnrolling By InvitationNCT01440218

Scripps Translational Science Institute10 enrolled

Overview

This research is being done to learn more about possible genetic causes of currently undiagnosed conditions, and to find out how the development of new technologies, such as DNA sequencing, can increase knowledge of the role genetic variants play in disorders and possibly how genetic variants may help de-termine the best treatment options. The recent development of new technologies has increased our ability to understand how genetic mutations are associated with disease. Using these technologies to find the genetic variants responsible for rare diseases is a rapidly growing field and has already begun to transform the way conditions with unknown causes are diagnosed and treated. Hypothesis: Identification of new genomic variants associated with idiopathic diseases and/or diseases of unknown etiology will advance medical knowledge about rare and common diseases.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Rare Disease Idiopathic Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Individual with rare disorder with previous unknown etiology. 2. Individual with known disorder that does not respond to conventional treatment. 3. Individual experienced a rare adverse event that was a result of the administration of a pharmacologic or biologic agent, immunization or device. 4. Individual is a family member of the affected individual. - Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unwilling or unable to grant informed consent if they do not have a legal guardian who has authority to sign a consent form on their behalf. 2. Have a significant medical, affective, or psychiatric condition that in the Investigator's opinion may interfere with subject's study participation.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Genomic sequencing of tissue

Generation of genomic information that may inform the diagnosis and/or treatment of idiopathic diseases and/or diseases of unknown etiology.

Time frame: Day 1

Secondary Outcomes

Identification of modifying genomic alterations

Identification of modifying genomic alterations that may indirectly exacerbate the condition.