🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-18
Feasibility and Clinical Utility of Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in Identifying Actionable Alterations and Minimal Residual Disease for Lymphoma Patients Across Community Centers in Texas (NCT05676450)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
To test the feasibility of collecting cell-free DNA (cfDNA) samples from DLBCL patients before and after treatment. cfDNA is DNA traveling in your blood outside of a cell and is easily collected from blood samples drawn using the vein puncture method.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- cell-free DNA (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
- Cancer Therapy and Research Center at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio — San Antonio, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (832) 729-1752
Email: CCNze@mdanderson.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.