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.

Population/Convenience Control Sample Catalog

• Population Control Samples
• Population Control Samples in DNA Panels
• Download Phenotypic Data      
• Other Controls
  • Unaffected Primary Blood Relatives of Individuals with Cerebrovascular Disease
  • 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
• Acknowledgement Guidelines

The NINDS Repository does not accept as controls that have neurological disorders banked by the NINDS Repository.

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• Material Transfer Agreement  
• Statement of Research Intent  

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