Clinical Research Directory

Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford

The Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) is an international patient registry that serves as a centralized resource for rare disease research. Individuals affected by rare diseases, undiagnosed conditions, and disorders of unknown prevalence may voluntarily contribute health information to support natural history studies, participant recruitment, and other research efforts. Through partnerships with patient advocacy organizations and researchers worldwide, CoRDS helps connect rare disease communities with research opportunities while advancing knowledge across more than 7,000 rare diseases. Participation is free of charge.

PRevalence Of Transient Global Amnesia in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Amnesic stroke is an amnestic syndrome lasting less than 24 hours characterized by the occurrence of anterograde amnesia often associated with retrograde amnesia, the pathophysiology of which is still poorly understood at present. A recent study on a small sample size (N=29) highlighted an association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and amnesic stroke. Our study seeks to confirm or refute these results on a larger cohort (N=200-250). A better understanding of the pathophysiological processes involved would open up new therapeutic avenues.