Genetic Causes of Discrepant Clinic in Monogenic Twins

Recruiting Observational Study
Rare Diseases Genetic Predisposition to Disease
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
50 (estimated)
Sponsor
University Hospital Tuebingen · Other
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About This Trial
In the DISCO-TWIN study (prospective, open-label molecular-genetic study), twin pairs with one healthy and one affected twin with molecularly undiagnosed diseases will be analysed by means of omics technologies and/ or re-analysed using existing datasets. Phenotype and omics data will be shared within the University Hospital Tübingen and with external collaborators to improve the diagnostic rate o…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Twin pair monozygotic clinically (phenotypic) discordant twins * Unclear diagnosis * Suspected (mono-)genetic cause of the disease in one twin Exclusion Criteria: * Missing informed consent of both twin/ legal representative * No distinct phenotype
Contacts

Jeannette Hübener-Schmid, Dr.

+49 7071 29

jeannette.huebener@med.uni-tuebingen.de

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Andreas Dufke, PD Dr.

+49 7071 29

andreas.dufke@med.uni-tuebingen.de

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