NIMH Study on
Klinefelter Syndrome
The Child
Psychiatry Branch at the National
Institute of Mental Health is conducting a
study of the effects of sex chromosomes on
brain development. This study hopes to
determine whether brain-imaging studies of
children with sex chromosome variations
will help uncover core biological features
of these chromosomal conditions.
Volunteers ages
5-25 with any sex chromosomal abnormality
(XXY, XYY, XXYY,XXXY, XXXXY) are sought to
participate in this study. Participation
involves coming to the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland
(just outside of Washington D.C.) for an
interview, brief physical exam, cognitive
testing (computer games), an "ouchless"
blood draw and genotyping, and a brain
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The
MRI scan provides detailed images of the
brain without the use of radiation.
For participants
who live outside of the Washington D.C.
area, transportation and lodging for a
2-night stay will be provided for the
child and two parents. In addition,
participants will receive a summary of
results and a souvenir photo of their
brain.
Link
to Study
For more
information, contact:
Jonathan Blumenthal, M.A., Project Coordinator
Phone:
301-435-4516
Email:
jonathan.blumenthal@nih.gov
NIMH Child Psychiatry Branch
Building 10, Room 4C110
Bethesda, MD 20892-1367
Fax (301) 480-8898
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