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NCT06584994

Investigating the Role of Genetics in Disease Predisposition

Sponsor: The Wellcome Sanger Institute

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

Gametogenesis is the production of sperm and eggs; it takes place through the process of meiosis. Gametogenesis is subject to the acquisition of mutations as with other processes in the body. Many of these mutations are somatic, meaning that they occur during life as part of the process of cell division rather than being passed down from parents. When somatic mutations take place during gametogenesis, there is the potential for hereditary genetic consequences. However, the processes that cause the mutations during gametogenesis and the implications they have for heritability and disease predisposition are poorly understood. The goal of this research is to provide a detailed description of the genetic changes in gonadal tissues, and to understand how mutations acquired during the production of germ cells (sperm and eggs) contribute to the predisposition to a wide range of rare diseases and cancer predisposition in future offspring.

Official title: Investigating Clonal Dynamics in Gonads and Their Role in Disease Predisposition

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

Any - Any

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1000

Start Date

2021-06-20

Completion Date

2027-03-01

Last Updated

2024-09-05

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

sample collection

Collection of blood, skin, semen, urine and/or saliva samples. Access to previously collected tissue samples (if applicable).

Locations (1)

Wellcome Sanger Institute

Cambridge, United Kingdom