Non-syndromic hearing loss study click on image at right to see details

Scientific investigators at Baylor College of Medicine are currently attempting to find genes which are involved in non-syndromic hearing loss.

Individuals with a family history of hearing loss or deafness can help investigators to find genes which play a role in hearing and hearing loss. This is the first step in understanding the function of these genes, which in the future will aid investigators in developing intervention strategies to treat and prevent hearing loss.

If you have a family history of hearing loss with at least two family members with the onset of less than 45 years of age, please consider participating in this study at Baylor College of Medicine. If your family meets the study criteria you will be asked to contact your relatives to inform them about the study and encourage them to participate.

Those family members who are interested in participating will be asked for a copy of their hearing test results, medical records relevant to hearing loss and a small blood sample.

In addition, some family members will be asked to complete a medical history questionnaire. If suitable medical records are not available for a study participant, arrangements will be made for the appropriate medical evaluation.

There are no costs to study participants. All information will be kept confidential. For further information please contact:
 
 

 

	Suzanne M. Leal, Ph.D.   Principle Investigator Baylor College of Medicine   N1619 One Baylor Plaza    Houston, TX 77030			713-798-4011
	713-798-5741			Send e-mail

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