Study of Blood Samples From Newborns With Down Syndrome

Diseases and Conditions Researched

Down Syndrome; Leukemia

What is the purpose of this trial?

RATIONALE: Studying the genes expressed in samples of blood from patients with Down syndrome may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer.

PURPOSE: This research study is looking at blood samples from newborns with Down syndrome.



Participation Guidelines

Age: Up to 1 Year
Gender: Both

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Sponsors: Children's Oncology Group; National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Dates: August 13, 2009
Last Updated: December 21, 2011
Study HIC#: 1112009391
Clinicaltrials.gov ID: NCT00959283