๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-15

Genomically Profiling, Collecting, Archiving and Distributing Hematologic Malignancy Specimens (NCT04968834)

Protocol For Genomically Profiling, Collecting, Archiving and Distributing Blood and Bone Marrow Specimens From Children and Young Adults With Hematologic Malignancy

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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

This research study is a genomic profiling and repository study for children and young adults who have leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or myeloproliferative syndrome (MPS). Genes are the part of cells that contain the instructions which tell cells how to make the right proteins to grow and work. Genes are composed of DNA letters that spell out these instructions. Genomic profiling helps investigators understand why the disease develops and the instructions that led to its development. Understanding the genetic factors of the disease can also help investigator understand why the disease of some people can respond to certain therapies differently than others. The genomic profiling will be performed using bone marrow and blood samples that either have already been obtained during a previous clinical procedure or will be obtained at the time of a scheduled clinical procedure. Studying the genetic information in the cells of these samples will provide information about the origin, progression, and treatment of leukemia and myeloproliferative syndromes and myelodysplastic syndrome. Storing the bone marrow and blood samples will allow for additional research and genomic assessments to be performed in the future.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Connecticut Children's Medical Center โ€” Hartford, Connecticut

Age range: Not specified to 30 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Genomic profiling (GENETIC)

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

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

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (8 Sites)

  • Connecticut Children's Medical Center โ€” Hartford, Connecticut
  • Maine Medical Center โ€” Portland, Maine
  • Boston Children's Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock โ€” Lebanon, New Hampshire
  • Albany Medical Center โ€” Albany, New York
  • Lifespan Cancer Institute โ€” Providence, Rhode Island
  • University of Vermont Medical Center โ€” Burlington, Vermont

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (617) 632-4754

Email: yana_pikman@dfci.harvard.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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