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NCT02461420 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Mapping the Genotype, Phenotype, and Natural History of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

A clinical trial of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.

Active
Registry status
205
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

NCT02461420: Active study of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.

NCT02461420 is a study of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Boston Children's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 205 participants, above the 134-participant average among 224 other Autism Spectrum Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (53% higher). The trial reports 5 study locations across 5 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02461420, a study of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
205 participants
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to comprehensively characterize PMS using standardized medical, cognitive, and behavioral measures and to track the natural history of the syndrome using repeated longitudinal assessments. In addition, this study will be aiming to identify biomarkers using neuroimaging, including diffusion tensor imaging and identify genetic factors which contribute to diverse phenotypes in patients with PMS.

Primary Outcome

Using Mullen Scales for Early Learning or Stanford Binet-5 to measure global cognitive ability

Study Locations (5)

California

  • Stanford University - Stanford

Illinois

  • Rush University Medical Center - Chicago

Maryland

  • National Institutes of Health - Bethesda

Massachusetts

  • Boston Children's Hospital - Boston

New York

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 205 participants
Start Date 2015-05
Est. Completion 2026-12
Boston Children's Hospital

462 total trials

What the registry record for NCT02461420 still lists

NCT02461420 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 205 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 134-participant average among 224 other Autism Spectrum Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (53% higher).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Autism Spectrum Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT02461420 lists 5 locations in 5 states (California, Illinois, Maryland).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02461420 about?

NCT02461420 is a clinical study titled "Mapping the Genotype, Phenotype, and Natural History of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome". The purpose of this study is to comprehensively characterize PMS using standardized medical, cognitive, and behavioral measures and to track the natural history of the syndrome using repeated longitudinal assessments. In addition, this study will be aiming to identify biomarkers using neuroimaging, ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02461420?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 205 participants. The study started on 2015-05. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02461420 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02461420?

This trial is sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital, which has 462 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02461420 being conducted?

This trial has 5 study locations across California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT02461420's enrollment target sits among peer trials

205 37th of 224 higher than 188 of 224 other Autism Spectrum Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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