Studies genetic causes of brain development disorders such as Aicardi syndrome
Studies genes behind brain malformations and epilepsy, including Aicardi syndrome, to guide future treatments.
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Registry title: Brain Development Research Program
Key facts
- Where
- San Francisco, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, United StatesTaking people
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Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of California, San Francisco
- Trial code
- NCT00305305
- Record updated
- 17 August 2026
- Original description
Dr. Elliott Sherr and his collaborators at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are studying the genetic causes of disorders of cognition and epilepsy, in particular disorders of brain development that affect the corpus callosum, such as Aicardi syndrome, as well as two additional brain malformations, polymicrogyria and Dandy-Walker malformation. The goal of the investigators' research is to use a better understanding of the underlying genetic causes as a foundation to develop better treatments for these groups of patients.Read full original descriptionShow less
Disorders of Cerebral Development: A Phenotypic and Genetic Analysis
Dr. Elliott Sherr and his collaborators at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are studying the genetic causes of disorders of cognition and epilepsy, in particular disorders of brain development that affect the corpus callosum, such as Aicardi syndrome, as well as two additional brain malformations, polymicrogyria and Dandy-Walker malformation. The goal of the investigators' research is to use a better understanding of the underlying genetic causes as a foundation to develop better treatments for these groups of patients.
Inclusion: Clinical diagnosis of agenesis or dysgenesis of the corpus callosum, polymicrogyria, or Dandy-Walker malformation; Should be confirmed by an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of the brain.
Exclusion: Fully formed but hypoplastic corpus callosum.