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Multiple OsteochondromasREMNCT04133285

Registry of Multiple Osteochondromas

An observational study of Multiple Osteochondromas, run by Luca Sangiorgi at 1 site in Italy.

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Trial summary

REM is a retrospective and prospective registry, finalized for care and research purposes. It is articulated in main sections - strongly related and mutually dependent on each other - corresponding to different data domains: personal information, clinical data, genetic data, genealogical data, surgeries, etc. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Osteochondromas
How many people
10,000 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
28 Jun 2013to Dec 2032
How long will I take part?
25 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients affected by Multiple Osteochondromas. The Registry will include also data on fetuses (prenatal).

Who may be able to join

  • All Multiple Osteochondromas patients, including prenatal diagnosis of Multiple Osteochondromas

Who cannot join

  • Any condition unrelated to Multiple Osteochondromas

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Irccs Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

    Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, 40136

    Marina Mordenti, PhD, +39 051 6366062, registri.malattierare@ior.it

    Marcella Lanza, PhD, +39 051 6366169, registri.malattierare@ior.it

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About this study

Official title: Registry of Multiple Osteochondromas That Collects Clinical, Functional, Genetic, Genealogical, Imaging, Surgical, Treatment, Quality of Life Data. Data is Linked to Patients' Biological Samples, When Available.

REM is a retrospective and prospective registry, finalized for care and research purposes. It is articulated in main sections - strongly related and mutually dependent on each other - corresponding to different data domains: personal information, clinical data, genetic data, genealogical data, surgeries, etc.

This approach has been developed to corroborate and integrate data from different sources evaluating several aspects of diseases and to correlate genetic background and phenotypic outcomes, in order to better investigate disease pathophysiology. Due to legal requirements, institutional directives and organizational issues, we are unable to include individuals residing outside Italy in the registry at this time. We are currently engaged in the preparation of a recruitment process for individuals residing outside Italy.

Read the detailed description

The traditional method of collecting patient information is often chaotic, inconvenient, and sometimes even unsafe, particularly when dealing with rare diseases. In 2013, the need to simplify the diagnostic process and to overcome the difficulties of data storage and analysis, led to the suggestion of implementing the Registry of Multiple Osteochondromas (REM).

The REM relies on an IT platform named Genotype-phenotype Data Integration platform - GeDI. This solution was developed through a collaboration between Rare Skeletal Disease Department and a local software company (Dilaxia S.p.A.) and is General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)-compliant, multi-client and web-accessible. It has been designed according to current medical informatics standards, including the Orphanet code, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and the Human Genome Variants Society, aiming to follow Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, Reusability (FAIR) principles. GeDI is continuously being implemented to improve the management of people with Multiple Osteochondromas and to assist researchers in analyzing the information collected. REM is divided into the following main sections:

  • Personal data: it comprises general information, birth details and residence data;
  • Patient data: including the patients internal code, the hospital code and other patient details;
  • Diagnostic Process: the diagnosis, the status (affected, suspected, etc.), age at diagnosis, comorbidities, allergies, etc.;
  • Genogram: a tool for designing the family transmission of the disease, alongside information on the disease status of all relatives included;
  • Clinical events: it records a long list of signs and symptoms of Multiple Osteochondromas as well as several additional items to describe the disease
  • Genetic Analysis and Alteration: including analytical technique, sample information, analysis duration, etc. This section also comprises detailed information on any detected pathological variants (e.g. gene, international reference, DNA change, protein change, genomic position, etc.);
  • Visits: this section includes visit type (genetic, orthopedic, rehabilitation, pediatric, etc.), the date of the visit, prescriptions, imaging, etc.;
  • Treatments: this section comprises information of a wide range of treatments including pharmacological, devices, supplements, and other treatments such as psychological, nutritional, etc;
  • Surgeries: this section contains information on the type of surgeries, the age of the patients, the site/localization of the procedures, etc.
  • Documents: this repository allow us to store all types of documents (radiological reports, imaging, consents, clinical reports, etc.);
  • Consents: this section provides a comprehensive overview of all consents collected, including the collection date;
  • Samples: this section includes information on the samples, like the type, date of collection, etc.
  • PROs: this section collects information on patients reported outcomes such as the quality of life or ABC scale.
Keywords
Disease Registry, Natural History Study, Disease evolution, Genotype-Phenotype Correlation
Medical subject headings
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT04133285
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Multiple Osteochondromas patientsPatients affected by Multiple Osteochondromas. The Registry will include also data on fetuses (prenatal).

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Natural History and Epidemiology in terms of clinical, genetic and functional evaluation

    To maintain an established registry in order to assess epidemiology and natural history.

    Collection of:

    1. physical examinations data: assessment of severity of the disease (according to Mordenti et al classification)
    2. orthopedic and functional data: stature (cm), weight (kg), number and localization of sites affected, site of malignant transformation, definition of deformities (localization and number), definition of limitations (localization and number)
    3. surgical procedures: type, number and site of surgeries disease-related and age at surgeries
    4. genetics background: target gene, type of mutation, type of variant detected, clinical significance
    5. family history: inheritance
    6. treatment information: pharmacological, devices, supplements, and other treatments

    All the features are updated at each follow up. Clinical reports, medical charts, genetic report and imaging are the primary sources of data

    Measured: 25 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Genotype-Phenotype Correlation among clinical features and molecular background

    The secondary outcome comprises the correlation between genotype and phenotype. This includes but is not limited to clinical features and genetic background. This will be pursued using the information collected during visits and follow-ups and the genetic information resulting from molecular investigations.

    Measured: 25 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Oct 2019
  2. Study start28 Jun 2013
  3. Primary completionJul 2018
  4. Study completionDec 2032 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
10,000 participants (estimated)
Target duration
25 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04133285
Sponsor's protocol ID
21629/2013
Acronym
REM
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
14 Oct 2019
Last updated
20 Nov 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Mordenti M, Ferrari E, Pedrini E, Fabbri N, Campanacci L, Muselli M, Sangiorgi L. Validation of a new multiple osteochondromas classification through Switching Neural Networks. Am J Med Genet A. 2013 Mar;161A(3):556-60. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.35819. Epub 2013 Feb 8.

    PubMed 23401177
  • Pedrini E, Jennes I, Tremosini M, Milanesi A, Mordenti M, Parra A, Sgariglia F, Zuntini M, Campanacci L, Fabbri N, Pignotti E, Wuyts W, Sangiorgi L. Genotype-phenotype correlation study in 529 patients with multiple hereditary exostoses: identification of "protective" and "risk" factors. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Dec 21;93(24):2294-302. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.00949.

    PubMed 22258776
  • Schmale GA, Conrad EU 3rd, Raskind WH. The natural history of hereditary multiple exostoses. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1994 Jul;76(7):986-92. doi: 10.2106/00004623-199407000-00005.

    PubMed 8027127
  • Pacifici M. Hereditary Multiple Exostoses: New Insights into Pathogenesis, Clinical Complications, and Potential Treatments. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2017 Jun;15(3):142-152. doi: 10.1007/s11914-017-0355-2.

    PubMed 28466453
  • Vink GR, White SJ, Gabelic S, Hogendoorn PC, Breuning MH, Bakker E. Mutation screening of EXT1 and EXT2 by direct sequence analysis and MLPA in patients with multiple osteochondromas: splice site mutations and exonic deletions account for more than half of the mutations. Eur J Hum Genet. 2005 Apr;13(4):470-4. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201343.

    PubMed 15586175
  • White SJ, Vink GR, Kriek M, Wuyts W, Schouten J, Bakker B, Breuning MH, den Dunnen JT. Two-color multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification: detecting genomic rearrangements in hereditary multiple exostoses. Hum Mutat. 2004 Jul;24(1):86-92. doi: 10.1002/humu.20054.

    PubMed 15221792
  • Wuyts W, Van Hul W. Molecular basis of multiple exostoses: mutations in the EXT1 and EXT2 genes. Hum Mutat. 2000;15(3):220-7. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-1004(200003)15:33.0.CO;2-K.

    PubMed 10679937
  • Darilek S, Wicklund C, Novy D, Scott A, Gambello M, Johnston D, Hecht J. Hereditary multiple exostosis and pain. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 May-Jun;25(3):369-76. doi: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000150813.18673.ad.

    PubMed 15832158
  • Cacciari E, Milani S, Balsamo A, Spada E, Bona G, Cavallo L, Cerutti F, Gargantini L, Greggio N, Tonini G, Cicognani A. Italian cross-sectional growth charts for height, weight and BMI (2 to 20 yr). J Endocrinol Invest. 2006 Jul-Aug;29(7):581-93. doi: 10.1007/BF03344156.

    PubMed 16957405
  • Cacciari E, Milani S, Balsamo A, Dammacco F, De Luca F, Chiarelli F, Pasquino AM, Tonini G, Vanelli M. Italian cross-sectional growth charts for height, weight and BMI (6-20 y). Eur J Clin Nutr. 2002 Feb;56(2):171-80. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601314.

    PubMed 11857051
  • Porter DE, Lonie L, Fraser M, Dobson-Stone C, Porter JR, Monaco AP, Simpson AH. Severity of disease and risk of malignant change in hereditary multiple exostoses. A genotype-phenotype study. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2004 Sep;86(7):1041-6. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.86b7.14815.

    PubMed 15446535
  • Goud AL, de Lange J, Scholtes VA, Bulstra SK, Ham SJ. Pain, physical and social functioning, and quality of life in individuals with multiple hereditary exostoses in The Netherlands: a national cohort study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Jun 6;94(11):1013-20. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.00406.

    PubMed 22637207
  • D'Ambrosi R, Ragone V, Caldarini C, Serra N, Usuelli FG, Facchini RM. The impact of hereditary multiple exostoses on quality of life, satisfaction, global health status, and pain. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2017 Feb;137(2):209-215. doi: 10.1007/s00402-016-2608-4. Epub 2016 Dec 8.

    PubMed 27933382

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Multiple Osteochondromas, run by Luca Sangiorgi at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Marina Mordenti, PhD (+39 05 6366062, registri.malattierare@ior.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Natural History and Epidemiology in terms of clinical, genetic and functional evaluation (time frame: 25 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04133285, which also lists 13 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Nov 2025.

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