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In Vivo Assessment of Glutamine Utilization by Bone Marrow Plasma Cells (NCT03384108)

In Vivo Assessment of Glutamine Utilization by Bone Marrow Plasma Cells in Healthy Subjects Using Stable Isotope Resolved Metabolomics: A Pilot Study

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿ“‹ Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This pilot study will first establish the feasibility of an in vivo methodology of assessing the utilization of glutamine into the TCA cycle of normal bone marrow plasma cells from healthy subjects while comparing it to an ex vivo approach

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Mayo Clinic โ€” Rochester, Minnesota

Age range: 18 Years to 60 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • 5-13C-Glutamine (OTHER)
  • Bone marrow aspiration (OTHER)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Mayo Clinic โ€” Rochester, Minnesota

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (507) 284-2511

Email: gonsalves.wilson@mayo.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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