Study of the Genetic Factors Involved in Autism and Related Disorders (Gene&autism)

Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Treatments: Genetic: DNA from subjects will be stored in the biobank of our study.

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04727489

C16-89

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main objective of the study is to define, for Autism Spectrum Disorder, the extent of genetic variation in synaptic pathways that may be targeted for therapeutic development. For this purpose the investigators will take advantage of large, well-characterized cohorts of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder for genetic screenings. Targeted sequencing of selected synaptic genes, previously associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder, will be carried out in these cohorts with deep coverage of coding regions and a strong focus on previously untested regulatory regions. Genomic data from Copy Number Variant, whole genome sequencing and exome sequencing, available for some of these patients, will be integrated in the overall analysis. The investigators will strongly emphasize the establishment of comprehensive genotype/phenotype correlations.

Full description

Aim 1: To identify genetic variants in selected synaptic genes, by targeted sequencing with deep coverage of coding regions and a strong focus on previously untested regulatory regions in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Aim 2: To define the range of clinical phenotypes caused by mutations in synaptic genes by establishing detailed genotype/phenotype correlations and analyzing segregation in families with multiple individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder traits or other neuropsychiatric disorders

Aim 3: To identify the neuronal phenotypes caused by deleterious synaptic mutations for further translational studies

Enrollment: 3,800 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 24 months to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Probands with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Meet the diagnostic criteria for ASD of the DSM-5 [American Psychiatric Association, 2013] based on a consensus between the clinical expertise of expert clinicians, the scores of the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) (Rutter et al, 2003) and those of the Autism Diagnosis Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) (Lord et al, 2012)
• Be at least 24 months (no upper age limit)
• Somatic and Intellectual state compatible with a blood test
• Affiliation to the social insurance
• Signature of informed consent by the applicant or by holders of parental authority if the subject is a minor or by the guardian if the subject is under guardianship

Controls without ASD

• At least 24 months old
• Somatic and Intellectual state compatible with a blood test
• Affiliation to the social insurance
• Signature of informed consent by the subject or by holders of parental authority if the subject is a minor or by the guardian if the subject is under guardianship

Relatives of the probands with ASD or of controls without ASD

• At least 24 months old
• Somatic and Intellectual state compatible with a blood test
• Affiliation to the social insurance
• Signature of informed consent by the subject or by holders of parental authority if the subject is a minor or by the guardian if the subject is under guardianship

Exclusion Criteria --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Probands with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Severe Intelectual Deficiency (IQ,35 or developmental age <18 months)

  ●. Personal psychiatric history (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder (except tobacco), recurrent depression disorder, severe instable anxiety disorder)

• Personal neurologic history (epilepsy, or severe neurological disease)

Relatives of the probands with ASD, of the controls or the controls:

● Medical condition (psychiatric or somatic) not compatible with the inclusion

Trial design

3,800 participants in 4 patient groups

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Description:

Probands with Autism Spectrum Disorder, (N=700), Diagnosis of ASD according to DSM-V criteria For all patients included in the study, core assessment carried out by either collaborating partners consists of diagnosis using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) criteria for autism and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-G) criteria for autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders. Patients with profound intellectual disability or with a known medical cause of autism, such as neurocutaneous syndromes, Fragile X, metabolic disorders, extreme prematurity, congenital rubella and other prenatal or postnatal neurological infections or gross dysmorphology, will be excluded.

Treatment:

Genetic: DNA from subjects will be stored in the biobank of our study.

Control without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Description:

Controls without Austim Spectrum Disorder, aged 6 to 40, N=2100 (300 adultes, 300 children) Healthy individuals with or without idiopathic surgical or urological conditions (e.g. orthopaedic conditions, hernia repairs, renal malformations, pre- or post-circumcision, phimosis, balanitis, scoliosis, congenital hip dislocation, adenoid or tonsil removal, dental procedures such as wisdom tooth extraction, cosmetic procedures such as removal of skin tags or cleft lip repairs, non-head injuries such as fractures, drainage of subungual or perichondrial haematomata).

Treatment:

Genetic: DNA from subjects will be stored in the biobank of our study.

Relatives of probands with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Description:

Relatives of probands with Autism Spectrum Disorder (N=1200 parents, N=600 siblings, N=300 other relatives) * Without Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis according to DSM-V, * With Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis according to DSM-V, and using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) criteria for autism and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-G) criteria for autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders

Treatment:

Genetic: DNA from subjects will be stored in the biobank of our study.

Relatives of controls

Description:

Relatives of controls without Autism Spectrum Disorder, N=400 first degree relatives

Treatment:

Genetic: DNA from subjects will be stored in the biobank of our study.