The International Fragile X Premutation Registry: building a resource for research and clinical trial readiness

Authors: David Hessl, Hilary Rosselot, Robert Miller, Glenda Espinal, Jessica Famula, Stephanie L Sherman, Peter K Todd, Ana Maria Cabal Herrera, Karen Lipworth, Jonathan Cohen, Deborah A Hall, Maureen Leehey, Jim Grigsby,13, Jayne Dixon Weber, Sundus Alusi, Anne Wheeler, Melissa Raspa, Tamaro Hudson, Sonya K Sobrian

Summary

The International Fragile X Premutation Registry Advisory Committee just published their first publication, “The International Fragile X Premutation Registry: building a resource for research and clinical trial readiness”.

People with the FMR1 premutation are at increased risk to develop a neurodegenerative disease (fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, FXTAS), reproductive health problems (in females), and potentially a range of other mental and general health conditions. This paper introduces the International Fragile X Premutation Registry (IFXPR), developed to facilitate research to better understand the premutation and its impact on human health, to facilitate clinical trial readiness, and to build community among carriers, family members, researchers, and clinicians around the world. Here, we describe the development and content of the IFXPR, characterize its first 747 registrants from 32 countries, and invite investigators to apply for recruitment support for their projects.  

Why This Matters

Next Steps

The IFXPR Advisory Committee has identified several future directions. Two future expansions for consideration include further partnerships with Fragile X clinics to validate clinical data and collection of laboratory data like Fragile X testing and other biological measures.  These steps would need to be conducted under an IRB-approved study and would help us learn more about risk, progression and other characteristics of the Fragile X premutation.

You can learn more and join the International Fragile X Registry here.

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The International Fragile X Premutation Registry: building a resource for research and clinical trial readiness or read the blog on the Journal of Medical Genetics’ website.

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