Controls

Clinical and genetic information from control subjects serves as a standard to compare corresponding data from disease subjects. Genetic differences between control groups and disease groups help researchers discover causes for a particular disease. Both Population Controls and unaffected relatives of affected individuals are banked in the NINDS Repository, together with clinical data including medical history, family history, age, gender, and race.

Sub-Collection at a Glance

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• Population Control Samples 
• Population Control Samples in DNA Panels
• Population Control Samples in the REGARDS Collection
• Other Controls
  • Unaffected Primary Blood Relatives of Individuals with Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Unaffected Primary Blood Relatives of Individuals with Dystonia
  • Unaffected Primary Blood Relatives of Individuals with Epilepsy
  • Unaffected Primary Blood Relatives of Individuals with Motor Neuron Disease
  • Unaffected Primary Blood Relatives of Individuals with Parkinsonism
  • Unaffected Primary Blood Relatives of Individuals with Tourette Syndrome

Ordering

Acknowledgement Guidelines 

Submission Information

• Clinical Data Elements (CDEs) for Controls and Clinical Data Elements (CDEs) for Controls Data Dictionary
• Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (External Link)

For questions please contact the NINDS Repository team at [email protected].