๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
This study is a observational study conducted through recruiting X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) patients, to build a comprehensive evaluation and long-term follow-up platform for X-ALD patients, and to provide a theoretical basis for the treatment and management of X-ALD patients.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
X-ALD group๏ผ
* Meet the diagnostic criteria of X-ALD and supported by the results of genetic and very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) test;
* Age: 6 - 70 years old;
* Able to communicate normally, and complete the test of scale as instructed (confirmed by the field test of scale);
* Sign the informed consent.
Carrier-control group:
Healthy people who have no significant difference in age, sex and education comparing with the X-ALD group, volunteer to participate in this study, could complete the test of scale as instructed, and meet the following criteria:
* Eligible for asymptomatic carriers in genetic tests (preference of patient's mother and close relatives);
* Age: 6 - 70 years old, able to complete the test of scale as instructed (confirmed by the field test of scale);
* No history of psychiatric diseases.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other hereditary diseases;
* Other severe central nervous diseases;
* History of surgery of brain or eye;
* Psychiatric and psychological diseases, such as anxiety and depression;
* Metal foreign body or prosthesis in the human body (such as pacemaker and insulin pump), claustrophobia, and other MRI contraindications;
* History of surgery associated with gastrointestinal tract;
* No informed consent;
* Unable to tolerate MRI or eye related tests.
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Beijing, China
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.
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