Biochemical and Phenotypical Aspects of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome and Related Disorders of Cholesterol Metabolism

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Conditions studied: Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome, CHILD Syndrome, Lathosterolosis, Desmosterolosis

In brief

Background: Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome (SLOS) is a genetic disorder. It can cause birth defects and developmental delays. There is no cure for SLOS or other inherited diseases related to cholesterol production or storage. The data gained in this study may help researchers find ways to measure how well future treatments work. Objective: To learn more about SLOS and related disorders and how these diseases affect participants and relatives. Eligibility: People of any age who have or are suspected to have SLOS or another inherited disease related to cholesterol production or storage. Relatives are also needed. Design: Participants will be screened with a medical record review. Participants will have visits every 6 to 12 months. They will have a physical exam. They will fill out a survey about their medical and behavioral history. They may have an eye exam. They may have a neurodevelopmental assessment. They may have a hearing test. Their outer and middle ears may be examined. Their ability to speak, understand speech, eat, and swallow may be assessed. They may get X-rays while they chew and swallow. Their functional ability and needs for adaptive devices or braces may be assessed. They may have a lumbar puncture. Photographs may be taken of their face and body. Participants who cannot visit the NIH and relatives will have a virtual visit once a year. They will talk about their medical history and symptoms. They give blood, urine, and skin samples at a lab near their home. They will fill out a survey about their medical and behavioral history. Participation will last for several years.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05047354

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

People needed

250

Starts

2021-06-23

Expected to finish

2031-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-05

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• Affected individuals who cannot travel to the NIH because of their medical condition will be excluded from on-site participation. They may participate in the telemedicine or in the biomaterials parts of the study.
• Affected individuals who, in the opinion of the investigator, are unable to comply with the protocol or have medical conditions that would potentially increase the risk of participation will be excluded from on-site participation. They may participate in the telemedicine or in the
• biomaterials parts of the study.
• Carrier adults who are unable to or unwilling to provide any of the following samples: Blood, urine, skin biopsy sample or tissue derived from clinically indicated surgery or skin biopsy.
• Female participants who are pregnant will be excluded from evaluations requiring sedation, radiation and LP. Total blood draw volumes will be kept at a minimum or if anemia of pregnancy is known, no blood will be taken for research testing.

Where it is running

• National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda, Maryland, United States (enrolling)

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