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Registry and Natural History of Epilepsy-Dyskinesia Syndromes

United States700 participantsStarted 2025-06-01

Plain-language summary

The Registry and Natural History of Epilepsy-Dyskinesia Syndromes is focused on gathering longitudinal clinical data as well as biological samples (blood, urine, and/or skin/tissue) from male and female patients, of all ages, who have a genetic diagnosis of epilepsy-dyskinesia syndromes. Through prospective review and molecular data analysis, the study aims to identify patterns and correlations between movement and seizure disorders, uncovering genotype-phenotype relationships. The initiative's goals are to enhance understanding of epilepsy-dyskinesia syndromes, inform precision medicine approaches, and foster international collaboration.

Who can participate

Age range

0 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Having at least one pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant in one of the genes of interest: AARS2, ADCY5, ALG13, AP3B2, AP4B1, AP4E1, AP4M1, AP4S1, ARX, ATP1A3, CACNA1A, CACNA1E, CACNA2D2, CDKL5, CSTB, DARS2, DLAT, DLD, DNM1, EARS2, EPG5, EPM2A, FARS2, FOXG1, FRRS1L, GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRB2, GABRB3, GABRG2, GNAO1, GRIA2, GRIA4, GRIN1, GRIN2A, GRIN2B, GRIN2D, HARS2, HNRNPU, HTT, IQSEC2, IRF2BPL, KCNA2, KCNB1, KCNC1, KCNMA1, KCNQ2, KCNQ3, KCNT1, LARS2, MECP2, MEF2C, MTND5, MTTK, MTTL1, NARS2, NHLRC1, PCDH12, PCDH19, PDE10A, PDE2, PDHA1, PDHB, PDHX, PDK3, PDP1, PIGA, PIGN, PIGP, PIGQ, PIGS, PLCB1, POLG, PRRT2, PURA, RHOBTB2, SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN8A, SCN9A, SETBP1, SETD5, SLC13A5, SLC1A2, SLC25A22, SLC2A1, SMC1A, SNX14, SPTAN1, ST3GAL3, STXBP1, SYNGAP1, SYNJ1, SZT2, TARS2, TBC1D24, UBA5, UBE3A, VAMP2, VARS2, WARS2, WDR45, WWOX, YIF1B, YWHAG, and other genes associated with epilepsy-dyskinesia syndromes. Exclusion Criteria: * Not having a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants in the genes of interest

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Creation of Biorepository

Timeframe: 5 years

Assess Health-Related Quality of Life

Timeframe: 5 years

Understanding of Disease Spectrum

Timeframe: 5 years

Investigate the Efficacy of Symptomatic Treatments

Timeframe: 5 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06967727

SponsorBoston Children's Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2030-06-01

Contact for this trial

Darius Ebrahimi-Fakhari, MD, PhD

617-355-0097 movementdisorders@childrens.harvard.edu

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

0 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.