CIMR Neuromuscular Research Biobank
Purpose
The purpose of this research repository is to collect, store, and share with other researchers any tissues that subjects with all types of neuromuscular disease are willing to donate. These samples will be stored at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and will be used for future research with this population.
Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Neuromuscular Disorder
- Neuromuscular Diseases in Children
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Under 75 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Willing and able to give informed consent - Positive diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of neuromuscular disease, or - Family history of neuromuscular disease, or - Healthy volunteer - Age Neonates-75
Exclusion Criteria
- Unwilling to sign consent
Study Design
- Phase
- Study Type
- Observational [Patient Registry]
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Cross-Sectional
Recruiting Locations
Richmond, Virginia 23298
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Detailed Description
The study involves collection of medical information about research participants and their families. No identifying information about family members will be collected. Research participants will be asked for any general knowledge they have related to possible neurological disorders. Research participants are also given the opportunity to provide blood, skin cells, urine, saliva, fecal matter, muscle tissue, cells, DNA and/or RNA samples. Before any study procedures take place, the informed consent form will be provided and reviewed with potential research participants in detail. Potential research participants will have an opportunity to ask additional questions before starting any study procedures.