MITOMICS : a Multi-OMICS Approach for the Diagnosis of Mitochondrial Diseases (MITOMICS)

February 21, 2025 updated by: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Interest of Multi-omics (WES / RNA-Seq) Approach to Fight Against the Diagnostic Deadlock in Mitochondrial Diseases

MITOMICS aims to determine which RNA-Seq results (from muscle or fibroblasts) are the most informative for the interpretation of VUS identified by WES for patients suspected of mitochondrial myopathy. Analysis of RNA-Seq and WES results will performed with a computational approach using an autoencoder-based method

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Detailed Description

Mitochondrial diseases (MD) are rare, clinically and genetically extremely heterogeneous, caused by a deficit of energy production via the mitochondria. Mitochondria are dependent on 2 genomes mitochondrial DNA and nuclear DNA, and many pathogenic variants carried by these 2 genomes are responsible for mitochondrial diseases. The diagnostic strategies for MD patients have evolved significantly with the emergence of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) also accelerating the identification of the responsible gene. However, the diagnostic yield remains limited and requires the development of new approaches. Previous studies showed that WES and RNA-Seq combination improves the diagnosis of MD, essentially by helping in the interpretation of identified VUS.

With MITOMICS project, we will included 66 patients suspected of a mitochondrial myopathy (clinical, histological or biochemical), with a negative mtDNA and WES NGS in trio. For each patient we will sequenced RNA from muscle and fibroblasts. Using a new innovative methology of multi-OMICS integration we will determined which RNA-Seq data (from muscle or fibroblasts) are the most informative for the interpretation of VUS identified by WES for patients suspected of mitochondrial myopathy. The results obtained will allow the interpretation of VUS and the identification of specific molecular signatures.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

66

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Angers, France
        • Recruiting
        • CHU Angers
        • Contact:
          • Vincent PROCACCIO, MD
      • Brest, France
        • Not yet recruiting
        • CHU Brest
        • Contact:
          • Pascale Marcorelles, Professor
      • Brest, France
        • Not yet recruiting
        • C.H.R.U. Brest
        • Contact:
          • Jean Noury, MD
      • Marseille, France
        • Recruiting
        • APHM
        • Contact:
          • Shahram ATTARIAN, Professor
      • Montpellier, France
        • Recruiting
        • CHU Montpellier
        • Contact:
          • Cecilia MARELLI, Doctor
      • Nantes, France
        • Recruiting
        • CHU de Nantes
        • Contact:
          • Sandra Mercier, MD
      • Nantes, France
        • Not yet recruiting
        • CHU Nantes
        • Contact:
          • Yann PEREON, Professor
    • Chu de Nice
      • Nice, Chu de Nice, France, 06003
        • Recruiting
        • CHU de Nice
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Sylvie BANNWARTH, Professor

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients are seen in consultation by the genetic doctors of the different centers as part of the usual management of their mitochondrial disease.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients suspected of a mitochondrial disease with muscular signs (clinical, histological or biochemical)
  • Patients with negative mtDNA and WES NGS in trio
  • Patients with routine muscle and skin biopsies available
  • Blood samples from parents and / or relatives available for segregation studies
  • Informed consent of the study signed by the patient or the legal representatives of the minor patient or under guardianship
  • Patients affiliated to social security

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with suspected mitochondrial disease without muscle involvement
  • Patients for whom the mtDNA NGS and WES have not been performed
  • Patients with suspected mitochondrial disease with causal variant identified
  • Refusal to sign the informed consent for the study
  • Insufficient amount of frozen material or culture failure for fibroblasts

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Other

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Mitochondrial diseases
annalysing with methology of multi-OMICS integration we will determined which RNA-Seq data (from muscle or fibroblasts) are the most informative for the interpretation of VUS identified by WES for patients suspected of mitochondrial myopathy.
• Determination of the presence of specific molecular signatures at the RNA level in muscles and fibroblasts from patients

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
number of variations interpreted as responsible for the Mitochondrial diseases
Time Frame: baseline
• Comparison of the number of variations (splicing variant, expression level) or VUS, identified in WES, interpreted as responsible for the disease (class 4 or 5 variants) thanks to the RNA-Seq carried out at from a muscle biopsy or RNA-Seq performed from fibroblasts
baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
RNA in mitochondiral deseases
Time Frame: baseline
Patients for whom the RNA-Seq could not be performed and reason for failure
baseline
variation of RNA in mitochondiral deseases
Time Frame: baseline
Variations identified by RNA-Seq, allowing interpretation of WES data (splicing aberrants, monoallelic expressions, etc.)
baseline
specific molecular signatures of mitochondiral deseases
Time Frame: baseline
Determination of the presence of specific molecular signatures at the RNA level in muscles and fibroblasts from patients
baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: SYLVIE BANNWARTH, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 7, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 7, 2022

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 7, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 4, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

June 10, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 19-API-01
  • 2020-A02651-38 (Registry Identifier: IDRCB)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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