| The Duke Center for Human Genetics is currently recruiting families in which one or more family members have any type of neural tube defect, including spina bifida (meningocele or myelomeningocele), anencephaly, encephalocele, lipomyelomeningocele, lipomeningocele, tethered cord, iniencephaly, craniorachischisis, or split cord malformation.
Participation in the research is free and does not require travel to Duke University Medical Center.
Study participation includes the following:
- A telephone interview, at the convenience of the family, to draw the family tree and discuss pregnancy and medical information.
- Permission for the research team to review the medical records of the family member(s) with an NTD to confirm the type and level of the lesion.
- Obtaining blood samples from the person with an NTD and his or her parents and siblings, if possible. In families with more than one member with an NTD, it is ideal to collect blood samples from all the members with the NTD, their parents, their siblings, and any connecting relatives between the two branches.
If your family is interested in learning more about this NTD research or in participating, please contact us toll free at (866) DUKE-NTD (866) 385-3683 or e-mail ntd@chg.duhs.duke.edu. |
