Blood and skin sample collection for mitochondrial disease
Part of Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study collects blood and skin samples from people with primary mitochondrial disease and from healthy volunteers. The samples will help researchers better understand these diseases and develop future treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 3 and 85 years old.
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of primary mitochondrial disease (tested by DNA sequencing), or you are a healthy volunteer with no active medical conditions.
- You have not had a viral or bacterial illness, antibiotics, antivirals, or a blood transfusion in the past 2 weeks.
- You are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and you drink less than 2 alcoholic drinks per day.
- You have not used recreational drugs, tobacco, or nicotine products in the past year.
- You have not had a stem cell transplant or gene therapy in the past.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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