planning program

MERRF / m.8344A>G Program

A planning-stage program for MERRF, m.8344A>G, and related myoclonic epilepsy mitochondrial disease communities.

This program is being prepared. You can join the interest list now, complete available steps, and receive updates as more activities open. You can read every credit step below before deciding what you want to do. Private health details stay in Mito Map.

Maximum program credits 1,350

Complete every credit milestone to reach this total. Credits are added as each step is completed and checked.

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Why join

Help build a clearer picture of this condition over time.

Members can share selected updates about what changes, what daily life is like, and what questions matter most. Researchers can use approved group-level information to plan better studies. Your detailed records remain private in Mito Map unless you separately agree to an approved use.

You can also use broader resources from Precision Mito and community matching through Mito Match.

Maximum program credits
1,350

Complete all listed milestones

Planned participants
90

A planning goal, not current enrollment

Program details

MERRF / m.8344A>G Program

Multi-year program goal
$5,000,000
Goal / participant
$55,556
Potential participants
90
Expected active
59
Engagement estimate
65%
Max credits/person
1,350
Program credit pool
121,500

Community goal

Estimated community size needed for useful research. Expected active counts estimate how many members may stay engaged over time.

Credit pool estimate

90 participants x 1,350 max credits/person. Credits document completed participation activity and may help with eligibility review if a future value-sharing program is approved. Credits are not cash, equity, tokens, or guaranteed payments.

Gradual participation path

Members start with joining credit, then earn more as Mito Map summaries, profile completeness, check-ins, opportunity decisions, and reviewed interactions accumulate up to the program maximum.

Join

70 credits

Join MERRF and confirm readiness source. Credits fill gradually as eligible activity is completed.

Sync

210 credits

Complete MERRF readiness summary. Credits fill gradually as eligible activity is completed.

Interact

420 credits

Keep MERRF summaries current. Credits fill gradually as eligible activity is completed.

Sustain

650 credits

Help prepare MERRF research data. Credits fill gradually as eligible activity is completed.

Program goals are not investment offerings, payment promises, or guaranteed distribution amounts.

Researcher program

Researchers who publish with Alliance data can share in the value they help create.

When a researcher uses consented Alliance data, publishes useful findings, and follows the program's data-use and publication rules, their work can be recognized through a separate Researcher Value Pool.

Researcher value awards are not guaranteed. Eligibility depends on publication status, data-use compliance, program approval, available qualifying value, and applicable law.

Researcher pool stage
pre-revenue

Separate from the patient pool

Researcher goal
$22,500,000

20% of the combined program goal

Strategic researcher range
$8,875,000-$15,500,000

Planning range for future qualifying value

Program share
20%

Share of combined patient and researcher program goals

Current balance
$0

Current funded balance

Qualifying research impact value
$0

Tracked for this program

Program
MERRF / m.8344A>G Program

Credit pathways

Earn up to 1,350 credits in this program.

Start with Step 1 and work through the list at your own pace. Each card shows how many new credits that step adds and what your running total will be. Credits appear after the required activity is completed and checked.

Maximum program credits 1,350

Complete every credit milestone to reach this total. Credits are added as each step is completed and checked.

Step 1
+70credits
70 total after this step

Join MERRF and confirm readiness source

Complete every required item below for this milestone:

  • Join the MERRF / m.8344A>G program interest list
  • Authorize Mito Map or approved summaries for genetic or clinical diagnosis-readiness status
  • Keep detailed symptom and phenotype records in Mito Map
View exact instructions and links

MERRF / m.8344A>G Program · Step 1

Join MERRF and confirm readiness source

+70credits for this step

70 total credits after this step

Complete every required item below. You can work through them over time and return to your dashboard whenever you are ready.

Required item 1

Join the MERRF / m.8344A>G program interest list

Exactly what to do

  1. Open My Programs in your dashboard.
  2. Find MERRF / m.8344A>G Program and choose Add program or Join interest list.
  3. Return to My Contribution and confirm the program appears in your credit progress.

How completion is confirmed: Your MERRF / m.8344A>G Program membership is active or your planning-program interest is recorded.

Where to complete it

Open My ProgramsView this program

Required item 2

Authorize Mito Map or approved summaries for genetic or clinical diagnosis-readiness status

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Mito Map Sync from your member dashboard.
  2. Connect or refresh Mito Map and review the summary categories you are being asked to authorize.
  3. Approve only the requested summary information you are comfortable sharing, then return to MDA after the sync finishes.

How completion is confirmed: MDA receives an approved summary status or updated summary signals. Raw records remain in Mito Map.

Where to complete it

Open Mito Map SyncReview privacy

Required item 3

Keep detailed symptom and phenotype records in Mito Map

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Mito Map through the secure sync page.
  2. Add or update the information named in this requirement: Keep detailed symptom and phenotype records in Mito Map.
  3. Save the changes in Mito Map, then refresh your authorized summary connection so MDA can confirm coverage without receiving your raw files.

How completion is confirmed: The approved summary shows that the requested information category is present. Items marked "if available" are not required when you do not have them.

Where to complete it

Update Mito MapSee what MDA stores

Items marked "if available" are optional when you do not have that information. Invitation-based work is required only after MDA offers an eligible activity.

Check my credit progress
Step 2
+210credits
280 total after this step

Complete MERRF readiness summary

Complete every required item below for this milestone:

  • Authorize summary signals for neurologic-history, seizure-care, medication, and care-team coverage
  • Keep labs, imaging, EEG, biopsy, and clinical records in Mito Map
  • Review MERRF phenotype and variant summary gaps when invited
View exact instructions and links

MERRF / m.8344A>G Program · Step 2

Complete MERRF readiness summary

+210credits for this step

280 total credits after this step

Complete every required item below. You can work through them over time and return to your dashboard whenever you are ready.

Required item 1

Authorize summary signals for neurologic-history, seizure-care, medication, and care-team coverage

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Mito Map Sync from your member dashboard.
  2. Connect or refresh Mito Map and review the summary categories you are being asked to authorize.
  3. Approve only the requested summary information you are comfortable sharing, then return to MDA after the sync finishes.

How completion is confirmed: MDA receives an approved summary status or updated summary signals. Raw records remain in Mito Map.

Where to complete it

Open Mito Map SyncReview privacy

Required item 2

Keep labs, imaging, EEG, biopsy, and clinical records in Mito Map

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Mito Map through the secure sync page.
  2. Add or update the information named in this requirement: Keep labs, imaging, EEG, biopsy, and clinical records in Mito Map.
  3. Save the changes in Mito Map, then refresh your authorized summary connection so MDA can confirm coverage without receiving your raw files.

How completion is confirmed: The approved summary shows that the requested information category is present. Items marked "if available" are not required when you do not have them.

Where to complete it

Update Mito MapSee what MDA stores

Required item 3

Review MERRF phenotype and variant summary gaps when invited

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Research Opportunities and look for an invitation connected to this program.
  2. Read what MDA is asking you to review or contribute.
  3. Choose whether to participate, complete the requested activity, and submit it before the stated deadline.

How completion is confirmed: The invited activity is recorded as submitted, accepted, or staff-reviewed. Nothing is required until an eligible invitation is available.

Where to complete it

Check invitationsView credit ledger

Items marked "if available" are optional when you do not have that information. Invitation-based work is required only after MDA offers an eligible activity.

Check my credit progress
Step 3
+420credits
700 total after this step

Keep MERRF summaries current

Complete every required item below for this milestone:

  • Complete Mito Map or approved follow-up updates over three to six months
  • Refresh seizure, myoclonus, function, hearing, fatigue, medication, and care-use summary signals
  • Authorize clinician-score, therapy-note, or wearable-summary signals if available
View exact instructions and links

MERRF / m.8344A>G Program · Step 3

Keep MERRF summaries current

+420credits for this step

700 total credits after this step

Complete every required item below. You can work through them over time and return to your dashboard whenever you are ready.

Required item 1

Complete Mito Map or approved follow-up updates over three to six months

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Mito Map and review what has changed since your last update.
  2. Add the requested symptom, function, care, test, treatment, or daily-life updates.
  3. Repeat on the schedule named in this requirement and refresh the MDA summary connection after each meaningful update.

How completion is confirmed: Your authorized summary shows the required update period and recent activity for MERRF / m.8344A>G Program.

Where to complete it

Add or refresh an updateCheck credit progress

Required item 2

Refresh seizure, myoclonus, function, hearing, fatigue, medication, and care-use summary signals

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Mito Map Sync from your member dashboard.
  2. Connect or refresh Mito Map and review the summary categories you are being asked to authorize.
  3. Approve only the requested summary information you are comfortable sharing, then return to MDA after the sync finishes.

How completion is confirmed: MDA receives an approved summary status or updated summary signals. Raw records remain in Mito Map.

Where to complete it

Open Mito Map SyncReview privacy

Required item 3

Authorize clinician-score, therapy-note, or wearable-summary signals if available

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Mito Map Sync from your member dashboard.
  2. Connect or refresh Mito Map and review the summary categories you are being asked to authorize.
  3. Approve only the requested summary information you are comfortable sharing, then return to MDA after the sync finishes.

How completion is confirmed: MDA receives an approved summary status or updated summary signals. Raw records remain in Mito Map.

Where to complete it

Open Mito Map SyncReview privacy

Items marked "if available" are optional when you do not have that information. Invitation-based work is required only after MDA offers an eligible activity.

Check my credit progress
Step 4
+650credits
1,350 total after this step

Help prepare MERRF research data

Complete every required item below for this milestone:

  • Keep six to twelve months of MERRF updates current
  • Respond to one MERRF patient-priority or research-prep request when invited
  • Help review missing diagnosis, seizure, or function information when invited
View exact instructions and links

MERRF / m.8344A>G Program · Step 4

Help prepare MERRF research data

+650credits for this step

1,350 total credits after this step

Complete every required item below. You can work through them over time and return to your dashboard whenever you are ready.

Required item 1

Keep six to twelve months of MERRF updates current

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Mito Map and review what has changed since your last update.
  2. Add the requested symptom, function, care, test, treatment, or daily-life updates.
  3. Repeat on the schedule named in this requirement and refresh the MDA summary connection after each meaningful update.

How completion is confirmed: Your authorized summary shows the required update period and recent activity for MERRF / m.8344A>G Program.

Where to complete it

Add or refresh an updateCheck credit progress

Required item 2

Respond to one MERRF patient-priority or research-prep request when invited

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Research Opportunities in your dashboard.
  2. Look for a MERRF / m.8344A>G Program check-in, priorities request, or survey.
  3. Read the purpose and privacy details, complete every required question, and submit your response.

How completion is confirmed: The dashboard shows a submitted or accepted response. If no matching request is open, wait for an invitation; this item does not block you before one is offered.

Where to complete it

Complete available check-insUpdate Mito MapView my contribution

Required item 3

Help review missing diagnosis, seizure, or function information when invited

Exactly what to do

  1. Open Research Opportunities and look for an invitation connected to this program.
  2. Read what MDA is asking you to review or contribute.
  3. Choose whether to participate, complete the requested activity, and submit it before the stated deadline.

How completion is confirmed: The invited activity is recorded as submitted, accepted, or staff-reviewed. Nothing is required until an eligible invitation is available.

Where to complete it

Check invitationsView credit ledger

Items marked "if available" are optional when you do not have that information. Invitation-based work is required only after MDA offers an eligible activity.

Check my credit progress

When will my credits appear?

MDA adds credits after the activity is complete and its required information can be confirmed. Some steps are confirmed automatically after a Mito Map sync. Surveys, reviews, and other invited activities may need staff review. For disease-specific programs, MDA may also confirm diagnosis or genetic-testing information when it is available.

If a checklist says "if available," you can finish the step even when that information does not exist for you. If a step requires an invitation, wait until MDA offers that activity. Credits record participation; they are not money, ownership, or a promise of payment.

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Possible future payments

Credits do not guarantee payment.

This program is currently at the pre-revenue stage. Its patient pool currently holds $0. It has recorded $0 in qualifying revenue and $0 in approved past distributions.

If the program receives qualifying money and approves a Patient Success Distribution, members generally need active enrollment and at least 50 qualifying credits to be considered. Any approved amount would depend on the program rules and each eligible member's credits. Payment is never guaranteed.