Join SMC1A Patient Registries to advance research!

Data collection via SMC1A Patient Registries are absolutely essential in building the scientific foundation of any future clinical development for SMC1A DEE.

In this SMC1A Registry, we are collecting SMC1A disease baseline with the goal to understand how the SMC1A related DEE develops and responds to treatment. The goal of this survey is to inform and support any possible future drug development and treatment approvals. This study can help in clinical trial design and identify study endpoints. This study can support patient care and research priorities.

Ciitizen, is a platform to build high-quality Comprehensive Natural History data. Registering takes about 10 minutes, and the Rare Patient Network team will collect all your loved one’s medical records. You will receive full access to the records through your personal portal and can share them with whomever you choose.

The data will be extracted from your existing medical records, de-identified for your privacy and protection and, with your consent, organized to share with researchers and pharmaceutical companies. (US families only)

Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) is a largest centralized International Patient Registry for all rare diseases. Join CoRDS to advance SMC1A Research. Takes 20-30min. Requires CoRDS registration. 

The NIGMS Repository is a research biobank. This means that they collect blood and/or tissue samples from individuals with genetic diseases and make them into cell lines and DNA for scientists to use in biomedical research. Please read and discuss this information with your childs care team to understand the process, importance of biomateril in reserach and if donating can be suitabel for your family.

A patient registries are essential to collect, store, and organize patient data to evaluate a specific disorder. Learn more about Patient Registries: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK208643/ 

How is your data collected, managed and stored? Data is collected and stored securely according to federal regulations and guidelines. 

Your identifiable information can only be accessed by SMC1A Foundation personnel.  All data shared with SMC1A community, researchers and external collaborators is de-identified data (data with personal information removed) and shared only for community or research needs. 

SMC1A Foundation uses Question Pro and CoRDS platforms for patient data collection. Both these platforms are IRB approved.

You can remove your info at any time by emailing info@smc1a-epilepsy.org.