About this trial
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute is performing this research to accelerate Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease research and drug development by using cells from the body (such as skin or blood cells) to make stem cells and other types of cells, conduct research on the samples, perform genetic testing, and/or store the samples for future use.
Through this research, researchers hope to identify future treatments or even cures for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 5 years or older.
Diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease or healthy controls.
Adults must provide written informed consent unless physical limitations preclude signing.
Minors undergoing skin collection for research purposes must have a CMT diagnosis and must participate with parent/guardian consent.
Disqualifiers
Wards of the state.
For prospective skin samples: history of keloid formation, coagulation disorder, allergy to the anesthetic, or anticoagulation use that precludes sample collection.
For prospective blood samples: coagulation disorder or other medical conditions that increase the risks associated with blood collection.
For all prospective sample collections: Subjects who refuse to adhere to NYSCF's and/or a collaborating site's safety protocols will be excluded. Subjects with an AIDS diagnosis and CD4 count of less than 200 cells per microliter of blood will be excluded due to increased risk of infection.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Biological Sample Collection
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute
Lead sponsor
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
Collaborator