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To learn about ongoing clinical research into medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency ask a physician who specializes in the disorder. Genetic counselors and medical geneticists are also excellence sources of information about ongoing clinical trials and can offer advice about the pros and cons about participating in such a trial. A medical geneticist can be found by asking your doctor for a referral or looking on the American College of Medical Geneticists website. Genetic counselors can be found on the National Society of Genetic Counselors website. In addition, metatbolic dieticians may bw aware of current research. A metabolic dietician can be found through the Genetic Metabolic Dieticians International webpage.

Ongoing studies for MCAD deficiency can also be found on clinicaltrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. In Europe, the EU Clinical Trial Register performs a similar service.

Support groups also have information about ongoing clinical trials as well as information and advice about participating in clinical trials. Support groups for MCAD deficiency include the FOD Family Support Group, the Organic Acidemia Association, and the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.