Biomarkers in Patients at Risk of Developing Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Other Disorders and in Healthy Participants

July 7, 2009 updated by: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

Molecular and Functional Characterisation of Bone Marrow Function in Normal Subjects, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) and Secondary Disorders of Heamatopoiesis

RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and bone marrow in the laboratory from patients at risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to disorders of the blood and bone marrow.

PURPOSE: This research study is looking at biomarkers in patients at risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome or other disorders and in healthy participants.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

  • To identify novel biomarkers of disease that would help in the initial diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

Secondary

  • To understand the genesis of anemia in cancers.
  • To identify novel biomarkers of disease that predict progression of MDS to acute myeloid leukemia.

OUTLINE: Blood and bone marrow samples are collected. Hemopoietic stem cells (HSC) and progenitor cells are isolated from samples for analysis. Some of these HSC and progenitor cells are used for functional assays. From the rest of the cells, DNA, RNA, and protein is extracted for molecular analyses, including gene mutation analysis, gene methylation assays, chromatin immunoprecipitation, microarray, and real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Must meet 1 of the following criteria:

    • Being investigated for a potential blood disorder due to abnormal blood count
    • Patients with a known blood disorder who are having a bone marrow sample taken as part of the assessment of that disorder

    • Patients undergoing hip replacement surgery at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford meeting the following criteria:

      • Not on treatment likely to impair bone marrow function
      • No history of having had treatment likely to have impaired bone marrow function
      • Normal blood count
    • Archived samples from patients with known blood disorder

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • See Disease Characteristics

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • See Disease Characteristics

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Identification of novel biomarkers of disease

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Identification of novel biomarkers of disease progression from myelodysplastic syndromes to acute myeloid leukemia
Comprehension of genesis of anemia in cancer

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Vyas Paresh, MD, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 12, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 8, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000595855
  • MRC-MDS-BIO1
  • EU-20852

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