🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-01
Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, and Coloboma Genetic Epidemiology in Children (NCT06293560)
🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators are inviting families to take part in a research study that will help us better understand the physical characteristics associated with children who have Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, and Coloboma (MAC) and how changes in their DNA sequence, called genetic mutations, play a role in the risk of developing MAC
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (713) 798-2920
Email: epicenter@bcm.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
Explore by condition: All Microphthalmia clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.