Emory Study: Men With the FXTAS Premutation

  • Condition: FXTAS, Fragile X Premutation
  • Age: Adult 18+
  • Sex: Male
FXTAS: Why do some people develop tremor and balance issues and others do not? Researchers at Emory University working the “Modifiers of Fragile X-Associated Disorders (FX-MOD)” study are trying to answer this question, and you can help! This is a study by the Stephen T Warren National Fragile X Center at Emory, Atlanta, Georgia.

About the Study

Who can participate?

  • Currently enrolling adult men age 18 and older, who carry the premutation.

What will happen in the study?

  • Study activities include a medical history review and collection of a blood or saliva sample for whole genome sequencing.
  • Participants receive a $25 gift card for a completed blood or saliva sample.
  • Travel is not necessary.

Will I or my child be paid to complete this study?

  • Participants receive a $25 gift card for a completed blood or saliva sample.

About the Stephen T Warren National Fragile X Center at Emory

The Stephen T Warren National Fragile X Center at Emory is focused on improving the lives of people with Fragile X-associated disorders through research, clinical care, and education. Emory has been involved in this goal since the alteration (called mutation) of the FMR1 gene was first identified by Dr. Stephen Warren in the early 1990s as the leading cause of Fragile X syndrome. To support its work, the National Institutes of Health is providing additional support, which makes Emory one of the three national Fragile X centers in the U.S. These centers are committed to working together to make rapid progress toward prevention and treatment of Fragile X syndrome (FXS), Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), and Fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency (FXPOI).

Interested in Participating?