Share

Understanding Autism: Exploring Genetic, Environmental, and Biological Factors in Siblings

What's the study about?

The GEMMA (Genome, Environment, Microbiome, and Metabolome in Autism) project aims to understand the many factors that contribute to the development of autism in children who have an autistic sibling.

Who can participate?

  • 0-6 months old
  • Has an autistic full sibling


What will participants be doing?

  1. Online surveys about food, health, and behavior every month
  2. Behavioral assessments (on Zoom) every 6 months from ages 1 to 3
  3. Periodic saliva, urine, stool, and blood samples (done at home/locally) until age 3
  4. One time samples from at least 1 biological parent and the sibling with ASD

All infant participants will receive early developmental assessments from study psychologists.

Why is this important?

Your family will be contributing to research that aims to help improve the early diagnosis of autism, as well as understand the GI symptoms associated with autism.

Quick Facts

WHO:

Researchers: Dr. Sarah Kadzielski
Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital for Children

WHAT:

Remote sibling study

WHERE:

At home and on Zoom

INTERESTED?

Contact
mghgemma@mgh.harvard.edu

Ends December 31, 2024

study flyer:

More Research studies from this topic: Co-occurring Conditions

UCLA Autism Genetics Research Study for Black Families
Fully remote/online In-person participation required
Adolescent Communication of Emotions Study (ACES)
In-person participation required
Neural basis of social cognition in youth with autism and psychosis
In-person participation required
Sensory processing and Executive functioning Neuropsychological impact on Sleep Efficiency (SENSE) Study
In-person participation required
Participant Database for Persons Interested in Research Studies of Developmental Disorders
In-person participation required
Development of a support program for autistic adults and their caregivers
Fully remote/online
The Flexible Thinking Study
In-person participation required
Simons Searchlight
Fully remote/online
Brain and Cognitive Development In Autism
In-person participation required
Assessing Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
In-person participation required
Infant Brain Imaging Study (IBIS) for Infant Siblings
In-person participation required
Aging and Autism
In-person participation required
Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder-a Virtual Reality and EEG Study
In-person participation required
Autistic Individuals’ Perspectives
Fully remote/online
Investigational Medication to Support Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
In-person participation required
Adolescent Social Connection and Loneliness Project
In-person participation required
At Home Sleep Study in Autism
Fully remote/online
WEB INTERVENTION FOR PARENTS OF YOUTH WITH GENETIC SYNDROMES (WINGS)
Fully remote/online
Attention in Autism
In-person participation required
Autism Spectrum Program of Excellence at UPenn (ASPE)
Fully remote/online
Sex Differences in the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Fully remote/online
BEAM (Brain Engagement, Attention, and Modeling)
In-person participation required
Navigating Neurodiversity: Work Experiences of Individuals with Autism
Fully remote/online
Aging well in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
In-person participation required
Investigating Correlations Between Caregiver Burden and Executive Function of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
In-person participation required
Math Training Study for Children with Autism (2nd-5th grade)
In-person participation required
GALA (Genetics of Autism in Latinx Ancestries)
In-person participation required