Clinical trial NCT00001345: Studies of Inherited Diseases of Metabolism
Official title: Family Studies in Metabolic Diseases and Mineral Metabolism
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Keywords: Hypercalcemia
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)
Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Linkage Analysis
Natural History
Lead sponsor: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Sponsor class: NIH
First posted: 1999-11-04
Enrollment: 969
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 4
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Subjects for this study will be members of families that have had relatives diagnosed with a disease of mineral metabolism. Participants will be asked to give blood samples for DNA extraction. DNA is the part of cells that carries genetic information. The DNA will be analyzed and the results given to the subjects. Genetic counseling will be provided to subjects to aid in interpreting their results.

Brief summary: Diseases of mineral metabolism such as familial multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (FMEN1), familial hypocaliuric hypercalcemia (FHH), familial hyperparathyroidism (FH), and pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) are known as hereditary abnormalities. Meaning these conditions are passed from parents to their children through genes. These specific conditions result in abnormal levels of calcium in the blood.

This study was designed to help researchers understand more about the genes that are responsible for these disorders. By learning more about the genetic process involved in hereditary abnormalities, new tests and treatments can be developed.

Subjects for this study will be members of families that have had relatives diagnosed with a disease of mineral metabolism. Participants will be asked to give blood samples for DNA extraction. DNA is the part of cells that carries genetic information.

The DNA will be analyzed and the results given to the subjects. Genetic counseling will be provided to subjects to aid in interpreting their results....

Detailed description: Familial multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), familial hypocalciuric (or familial benign) hypercalcemia (FHH), hyperparathyroidism - jaw tumor syndrome (HPT-JT), other causes of familial isolated hyperparathyroidism (FIHP), and pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) are disorders of metabolism that are generally inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. MEN1 is characterized by overgrowth and hyperfunction of the parathyroids, anterior pituitary and gastrointestinal endocrine tissue. MEN1, p15, p18, p21, and p27 are identified genes for MEN1- like states. FHH is characterized by a usually benign syndrome sometimes mistaken for typical primary hyperparathyroidism, which may result in unnecessary and unsuccessful parathyroid surgery. The CASR gene for the calcium-sensing receptor of the parathyroid cell is mutated in most FHH kindreds; a minority of kindreds with FHH have mutation of the GNA11 or AP2S1 gene. HPT-JT is a distinctive subtype of familial isolated hyperparathyroidism that has combinations of parathyroid adenoma, parathyroid cancer, jaw tumor, uterus tumor, kidney tumor and kidney cysts. It is caused by mutation of the CDC73/HRPT2 gene. PHP is characterized by parathyroid hormone resistance, and one form is associated with mutations in the gene encoding the alpha subunit of the stimulatory G protein. We are continuing to collect blood and tissue samples from affected and unaffected members of kindreds with known or suspected MEN1, FHH, HPT-JT, FIHP, PHP, and related disorders for the purpose of geneticanalysis and gene identification. In most cases, the procurement of specimens under this protocol will be at an off-site location. Samples will be processed for extraction of DNA and RNA.

Eligibility criteria: * ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  1. Patient has possible form of familial hyperparathyroidism. Or case is a clinically unaffected first degree relative of such a patient.
  2. The lower age limit to enter a clinically affected minor into the study is \>= 4 years old. However, asymptomatic and possibly unaffected cases will not be enrolled, and blood will not be drawn, before age 5 years in MEN1, MEN1-like, HPT-JT, or FIHP kindreds or before age 10 in FHH kindreds.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Evaluation of metabolic diseases
timeFrame: Yearly
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Bethesda
country: United States
facility: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
state: Maryland
Study officials:
affiliation: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
name: Smita Jha, M.D.
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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