Complete the 10-minute SADS Research Survey & Help Change Lives
The SADS Foundation is working with companies almost ready to recruit participants for first-of-their-kind clinical trials. But first, they need to learn more about the SADS community through this ten-minute survey so they can help connect you to research studies.
The Powerful Potential of Stem Cells in Pre-Clinical Research
LQT Therapeutics researchers use iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes from patients of Long QT Syndrome. These cells are then programmed to acquire properties of cardiomyocytes of LQTS patients.
Alexander Thomas & Family
Alexander Thomas is a 17 year-old dance prodigy born in South Florida. Alexander also has Long QT Syndrome, a condition shared by his mother, Palmire, and his brother, Adrien. This is their journey, shared with the LQTS community.
What is Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)?
Long QT Syndrome is a rare disorder that is often undiagnosed. LQTS causes an elongation between the Q and T waves during a heart beat. The lengthening of these waves can cause unexpected and life-threatening arrhythmias.