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This study aims to transform the current clinical practice paradigm by leveraging an internally designed web-based model of delivery of care called Consultagene to provide remote evaluation and genomic sequencing for improving genetic health of less resourced children with rare disorders living along the Texas-Mexico border.
Inadequate access to genetics evaluation and genomic testing in the Hispanic minorities living along the Texas-Mexico has marginalized the most vulnerable pediatric group. In this study, we will (1) implement a virtual web-based service, called Consultagene for simplifying patient pathways and deliver virtual genetics evaluation in Rio Grande Valley (RGV) (2) provide rapid genetic diagnoses through whole genome sequencing and interpretation of diagnostic studies for medical decision-making and improving health outcomes for the minorities, and (3) build genomic competency of front-line healthcare providers through education and machine learning to expedite referral of pediatric patients with suspected rare diseases for shortening diagnostic odyssey.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGS arm | Other | All 200 patients recruited will undergo WGS |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole genome sequencing (WGS) | Diagnostic Test | WGS will identify copy number variations (CNVs), single nucleotide variants (SNVs), as well as triplet repeat disorders in children with rare diseases |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Time to diagnosis | 12 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Pediatric patients with undiagnosed rare genetic diseases residing in the Rio Grande Valley and El Paso in Texas
Exclusion Criteria:
Children with known genetic diseases
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Seema Lalani, MD | Contact | 832-822-4280 | seemal@bcm.edu | |
| Brendan Lee, MD; PhD | Contact | 832-822-4280 | blee@bcm.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Seema Lalani | Baylor College of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Recruiting | Edinburg | Texas | 78539 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000013 | Congenital Abnormalities |
| D000015 | Abnormalities, Multiple |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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