Families Driving KCNT1 Research and Clinical Progress
Your story, data, and questions are shaping the future of KCNT1 treatments.
Two Ways to Drive the Science Forward
In rare diseases such as KCNT1-related disorders, families are often the first — and sometimes the only source of critical insights.
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Discover what clinical trials are, how they work in rare diseases, and what it means to participate.
Ready to Participate in Research Now?
Start contributing through secure surveys, biospecimen donation, and medical record sharing.
Your Voice Isn’t Just Heard — It Leads
In rare diseases, families are the foundation of discovery. You notice patterns. You ask the hard questions. And when you speak up, we listen — and act.
When parents noticed unexplained symptoms in some children — like the development of pulmonary collateral arteries — we didn’t wait. We searched globally for experts, launched a working group, and are developing new clinical guidelines that will change care.
This is family-driven research in action.
Your lived experience is scientific evidence — and your advocacy drives solutions.
Why Your Participation Is So Powerful
You are the first source of understanding
Your child’s journey helps define how the disease looks and evolves.
You help set research priorities
The questions families ask shape what gets studied.
You bring visibility to new symptoms
Shared experiences reveal patterns that no lab test could find.
Unlike common diseases, rare conditions like KCNT1-related disorders often lack large datasets or standardized care.
How You Can Contribute Right Now
Complete Health Surveys
Help researchers track symptoms, development, and quality of life over time by participating in the KCNT1 International Registry.
Donate a Biospecimen
Provide saliva, blood, or other samples that help researchers study the biology of your child’s condition.
Share Medical Records
U.S. families can consent to securely share medical records through our partner Citizen Health to build a unified data set.
Explore Tissue or Brain Donation
Families can choose to donate postmortem tissue through our partnership with the Maryland Brain Bank — a lasting contribution to discovery.
From Contribution to Impact
You take action
In whatever way feels right for your family
We guide and support you
Every step of the way
Your contribution fuels research
That informs studies, improves care, and drives treatments forward
You’re Already Part of the Story.
What Comes Next Is Up to You.
You’ve lived what most researchers have never seen. Your story can shape what comes next — not just for your child, but for families around the world.
You Help Drive the Research That Changes Lives
In rare diseases such as KCNT1-related disorders, families are often the first — and sometimes the only — source of critical insights. The data, stories, and questions you share are what make progress possible.
