Assessment of the Prevalence of Genes AHI1, NPHP1 and CEP290 in Joubert Syndrome (JSCORS)

Assessment of the Prevalence and Mutational Spectrum of Genes AHI1, NPHP1 and CEP290 in Joubert Syndrome and Cerebello-oculo-renal Syndromes

Primary objective:

• assessment of the prevalence of AHI1 mutations in Joubert syndrome and cerebello-oculo-renal syndromes (JS/CORS)

Secondary objective:

• assessment of the prevalence of CEP290 mutations and NPHP1 homozygous deletions in JS/CORS
• caracterization of mutational spectrum of AHI1, NPHP1, CEP290 genes in JS/CORS.
• evaluation of genotype-phenotype correlation in JS/CORS.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Joubert Syndrome; Cerebello-oculo-renal Syndromes
• Intervention / Treatment: Biological: Whole blood sample

Detailed Description

Design: multicentric Aims of this study: to describe clinical and genetic basis of Joubert syndrome and cerebello-oculo-renal syndromes.Joubert syndrome (JS) is characterized by hypotonia, abnormal ocular movements and neonatal breathing dysregulation evolving into developmental delay, ataxia, oculomotor apraxia with variable mental retardation. The neuroradiological hallmark of JS is a complex midbrain-hindbrain malformation consisting of vermis hypoplasia/dysplasia, a deepened interpeduncular fossa, and thickened, elongated and mal-orientated superior cerebellar peduncles (Molar Tooth Sign, MTS). Other organs could be involved in JS (kidneys :nephronophthisis or cystic dysplastic kidneys; eyes : Leber Congenital Amaurosis, retinopathy, colobomas); liver : hepatic fibrosis; others: polydactyly, tongue hamartomas, situs inversus). Several associated central nervous system malformations were described : polymicrogyria, hydrocephalus, corpus callosum anomalies and encephalocele. This pleiotropic involvement identifies a large spectrum of cerebello-oculo-renal syndromes or JS Related Disorders (JSRD).

Joubert syndrome and cerebello-oculo-renal syndromes (JS/CORS) are autosomal recessive conditions associated with a high risk of recurrence for further pregnancies (25%). In 2004 mutations in AHI1 gene (Abelson helper integration site gene) were identified in 7-11% JS but the disease is caracterized by a wide genetic heterogeneity. At least five others genes are involved in JS/CORS : NPHP1, which homozygous deletions are responsible for a small percentage of JS (2%) and more recently CEP290 gene which exact mutations prevalence remained to be evaluated.

Using molecular analysis of those three genes (sequencing of 29 coding exons of AHI1 and 54 exons of CEP290, searching for NPHP1 homozygous deletions by PCR analysis) we project to study respective prevalence of mutations of those three genes and described associated phenotypes in 65 JSCORS patients. This work will allowed to described genotype-phenotypes correlation in JSCORS and to progress in the characterization of the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms. It will be the first step before identification of novel disease genes.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 80

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• France
  • Paris, France, 75012
    • Hôpital Trousseau

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children or adult patients affected with JS/CORS

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Child or adult patients without age maximum

• Affected with JS/CORS défined by neurologic disease with at least one of the following symptoms :

  • neonatal hypotonia or developmental delay (before age 3) or mental retardation (QD<70) (after age 3).
  • Ataxia
  • Oculomotor apraxia

• and on MRI :

  • vermis hypoplasia/agenesia defined by insufficient development of cerebellar vermis.
  • And molar tooth defined by thickened, elongated and mal-orientated superior cerebellar peduncles on axial sections.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Chromosomal anomalies identified by caryotype
• Absence of signature of informed consent.
• Absence of affiliation to social security

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Family-Based
• Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
1; Children or adult patients affected with JS/CORS	Biological: Whole blood sample; Whole blood sample (10 ml)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Assessment of the prevalence of AHI1 mutations in Joubert syndrome and cerebello-oculo-renal syndromes (JS/CORS)	At the inclusion visit

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Assessment of the prevalence of CEP290 mutations and NPHP1 homozygous deletions in JS/CORS ; Caracterization of mutational spectrum of AHI1, NPHP1, CEP290 genes in JS/CORS ; Evaluation of genotype-phenotype correlation in JS/CORS.	At the inclusion visit

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Lydie BURGLEN, MD, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: March 1, 2007
• Primary Completion (Actual): January 1, 2010
• Study Completion (Actual): January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2009
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 31, 2009
• First Posted (Estimate): April 1, 2009

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): June 3, 2010
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 2, 2010
• Last Verified: March 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Molar tooth; AHI1 gene; CEP290 gene; ciliopathies
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Kidney Diseases; Urologic Diseases; Eye Diseases; Disease; Congenital Abnormalities; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Eye Diseases, Hereditary; Ciliopathies; Syndrome; Polycystic Kidney Diseases; Coloboma; Eye Abnormalities; Cerebellar Diseases; Abnormalities, Multiple; Kidney Diseases, Cystic
• Other Study ID Numbers: P051079