Susceptibility Genes in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Overview

The main objective of the study is to define, for Autism Spectrum Disorder, the extent of genetic variation in synaptic pathways that may be targeted for therapeutic development. For this purpose the investigators will take advantage of large, well-characterized cohorts of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder for genetic screenings. Targeted sequencing of selected synaptic genes, previously associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder, will be carried out in these cohorts with deep coverage of coding regions and a strong focus on previously untested regulatory regions. Genomic data from Copy Number Variant, whole genome sequencing and exome sequencing, available for some of these patients, will be integrated in the overall analysis. The investigators will strongly emphasize the establishment of comprehensive genotype/phenotype correlations and set up an induced Pluripotent Stem Cells collection from selected patients with synaptic mutations for functional and expression analysis.

Full Title of Study: “Search of Susceptibility Genes in Autism Spectrum Disorders”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: August 2016

Detailed Description

Specific aims are: Aim 1: To identify genetic variants in selected synaptic genes, by targeted sequencing with deep coverage of coding regions and a strong focus on previously untested regulatory regions in Autism Spectrum Disorder Aim 2: To define the range of clinical phenotypes caused by mutations in synaptic genes by establishing detailed genotype/phenotype correlations and analyzing segregation in families with multiple individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder traits or other neuropsychiatric disorders Aim 3: To generate a repository of induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Autism Spectrum Disorder subjects with synaptic mutations for translational studies, including expression and functional assays. Aim 4: To identify the neuronal phenotypes caused by deleterious synaptic mutations for further translational studies

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • For all patients included in the study, core assessment carried out by either collaborating partners consists of diagnosis using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) criteria for autism and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-G) criteria for autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders. Patients with profound intellectual disability or with a known medical cause of autism, such as neurocutaneous syndromes, Fragile X, metabolic disorders, extreme prematurity, congenital rubella and other prenatal or postnatal neurological infections or gross dysmorphology, will be excluded.
  • controls
    • Age 6 to 40 Healthy individuals with or without idiopathic surgical or urological conditions (e.g. orthopaedic conditions, hernia repairs, renal malformations, pre- or post-circumcision, phimosis, balanitis, scoliosis, congenital hip dislocation, adenoid or tonsil removal, dental procedures such as wisdom tooth extraction, cosmetic procedures such as removal of skin tags or cleft lip repairs, non-head injuries such as fractures, drainage of subungual or perichondrial haematomata).

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Prevalence of synaptic gene deleterious mutations in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • Time Frame: up to 12 months after completion of the inclusion and molecular explorations

Secondary Measures

  • Identification of biological pathways in Autism Spectrum Disorders
    • Time Frame: up to 12 months after completion of the inclusion and molecular explorations)
    • The deleterious mutations that the investigators will identify in genes related to Autism Spectrum Disorders will help to have a comprehensive framework of biological pathways involved in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorders or Autism using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) criteria for autism and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-G) criteria Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with profound intellectual disability or with a known medical cause of autism, such as neurocutaneous syndromes, Fragile X, metabolic disorders, extreme prematurity, congenital rubella and other prenatal or postnatal neurological infections or gross dysmorphology, will be excluded

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Months

Maximum Age: 70 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Marion Leboyer, M.D, Ph.D, Principal Investigator, Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • Marion Leboyer, M.D, Ph.D, +0033149813131, marion.leboyer@inserm.fr

References

Delorme R, Ey E, Toro R, Leboyer M, Gillberg C, Bourgeron T. Progress toward treatments for synaptic defects in autism. Nat Med. 2013 Jun;19(6):685-94. doi: 10.1038/nm.3193. Epub 2013 Jun 6.

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