Thank you for submitting a research request through the Williams Syndrome Registry. Start by providing the PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR information below.
Principal Investigator First Name
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Principal Investigator Last Name
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Principal Investigator Middle Initial
Principal Investigator Email Address
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Masters Level Degree
PhD or other Doctoral Level Degree
MD
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Study Contact Institution
Please indicate by re-entering the email (either that of the PI or study contact) you would like to be associated as contact for this specific request.
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Please select the type of request:
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Make an Inquiry About Registry Data Announce My Study Access Medical Record Information Recruit at a WSA Convention
A central purpose of the Registry is to inform its membership about important and relevant research opportunities. To request that your study flyer be posted on the Registry website, submit a study proposal by providing the information requested below. For additional details, please see "Instructions for Researchers" on your Home page.
Once submitted, the information you provide will be briefly reviewed by Registry Staff (and as needed the Research Advisory Board). This process is in place at the request of the WSA to ensure your study is in line with the Registry mission and demonstrates appropriate sensitivity to subjects with Williams syndrome. It also serves to confirm all items have been submitted in the requested format.
Study flyers will be posted after the approval process has been completed. Families will receive notification there is a new study available to them. Registry Staff will work with you to set a reminder schedule and the duration of recruitment.
Be sure to include to the last name of the Principal Investigator in the name of every file you upload.
If you wish to only recruit at a WSA family conference, the Registry has a quicker form for you to complete. Please select the "Recruit at a WSA Convention" Request type above.
IRB-Approved Project Title (required):
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Abstract (optional):Provide a brief, scientific description of your study for Registry Staff. It should not exceed 500 words.
Family Friendly Title (required):This may match the overall title or be a shorter, family-appropriate title.
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Short Family Description (required):Provide a brief (i.e. few sentence) description of your study. Be sure to include your study criteria here. For details on how this will be used, see "Instructions for Researchers."
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Upload Documents
Please check your files carefully before uploading. Please contact the Registry staff by email if you need to make changes to the uploaded documents after submitting the form.
IRB Approval Letter (required):
IRB Approved Study Flyer (required): See "Instructions for Researchers" for an example Note that in most cases, families will express interest in learning more about your study directly to the Registry. Contact information from interested families will be conveyed to you by the Registry.
Consent Document for the primary participant (required):
Study Questionnaire (Optional): If there are multiple questionnaires, upload as one document.
Other Supporting Documents (optional):
Upload as needed
Prior to submitting this request, please review the document "Snapshots of Registry Data" (accessible in the introduction to this survey). Commonly requested items have already been aggregated in a de-identified manner and available for your review. If you are interested in viewing other family-reported information, or more information specific to your particular areas of research, describe your request below. The Registry will work with you to retrieve your information of interest. If you are interested in viewing medical record-related information, please select the "Access Medical Record Information" Request type above. Note, that at this point all information provided will be de-identified to protect family privacy.
Share Your Criteria of Interest:
e.g. Males between 10-50 years old, living in New England
You can add up to 3 criteria here. Please email us if you have additional criteria.
Optional Reason for Interest:Feel free to use this space to share your rationale for the this request if you feel it will enable the Registry to be more helpful in identifying your information of interest.
The Registry collects medical records on individuals with Williams syndrome. These medical records span all areas of care. The Registry is able to share information abstracted from these records as well as provide you de-identified electronic copies of medical records. Note, that any sharing of information/medical records will require IRB approval on your end and may also require a data use agreement to be signed. Registry staff will be in communication with you following submission. This is currently an individualized process due to IRB/HIPAA compliance and the presumably unique need of each researcher.
Requested Data/Records (required):Example 1: I would like to verify the genetic diagnosis of WS for individuals participating in my study. Example 2: I would like to review the echocardiogram and catheterization reports for any 10-20 year old with WS.
Optional Reason for Interest: Feel free to use this space to share your rationale for the this request if you feel it will enable the Registry to be more helpful in identifying your information of interest.
IRB-Approved Project Title (required):
IRB Approval Letter (required):
If you are interested in scheduling participants for a study you are running on-site at a WSA Family Convention, complete the form below to request the Registry post your study flyer. For additional details, please see Detailed Instructions for Researchers at the top of this survey.
Be sure to include the last name of the Principal Investigator in the name of every file you upload.
Ongoing recruitment as well as local recruitment is possible through the Registry. If you are not recruiting for the WSA Family Convention, please select the "Announce My Study" request type above. If you would like to do both, please contact Registry Staff for advice on how to proceed.
Study flyers will be posted after the approval process has been completed. Families attending the conference will receive notification there is a new study available to them. A reminder email will be sent out ~two weeks prior to the convention. Recruitment will close following the conference.
IRB-Approved Project Title (required):
Abstract (required):Provide a brief, scientific description of your study for Registry Staff. It should not exceed 500 words.
Family Friend Title (required):This may match the overall title or be a shorter, family-appropriate title.
Short Family Description (required):Provide a brief (i.e. few sentence) description of your study. Be sure to include your study criteria here. For details on how this will be used, see "Instructions for Researchers."
Upload DocumentsPlease check your files carefully before uploading.
IRB Approval Letter (required):
IRB Approved Study Flyer (required):Note that in most cases, families will express interest in learning more about your study directly to the Registry. Contact information from interested families will be conveyed to you by the Registry.
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