Genetics of Cerebral Palsy Study Summary
Status: Active Timeline: March 2021 – December 2023
Study Type: Clinical Registry
Brief Description:
The genetics of cerebral palsy study is funded by the National Institutes of Health with the intention of performing genomic analysis of 500 trios, the person with CP and their biological parents, to identify new genes that cause CP. Participants need to be patients of one of the participating centers and provide saliva samples through “spit kits” sent in the mail.
Study overview page: Genetics of Cerebral Palsy Overview
Inclusion criteria: Age 2 years and older with a diagnosis of CP
Exclusion criteria: One or both biological parents are not living
Principal Investigator(s): Michael Kruer, MD
Study Contact: kruerlab@phoenixchildrens.com
