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Bone Marrow BiopsyNCT00951925

Protocol to Obtain Bone Marrow for Research

An observational study of Bone Marrow Biopsy, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Potential donors who are undergoing bone marrow biopsy or bone marrow donation as part of clinical care will be asked by the principal investigator (PI) if they might be interested in donating marrow for this research project. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 17 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Bone Marrow Biopsy
What is being tested?
Bone Marrow Aspirate Draw
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2005to Dec 2018
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 17 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: * Patients undergoing diagnostic bone marrow biopsies at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). * Patients undergoing bone marrow harvesting for autologous bone marrow transplantation.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients undergoing diagnostic bone marrow biopsies at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center of DHMC.
  • Patients undergoing bone marrow harvesting for autologous bone marrow transplantation.
  • Normal donors undergoing bone marrow harvesting for autologous bone marrow transplantation.
  • Normal persons over the age of 17 who volunteer to undergo bone marrow aspiration.

Who cannot join

  • Normal volunteers with known allergies to lidocaine (or similar analgesics)or betadine.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756

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About this study

Potential donors who are undergoing bone marrow biopsy or bone marrow donation as part of clinical care will be asked by the principal investigator (PI) if they might be interested in donating marrow for this research project. If they are interested, the PI will meet with the prospective donor to review the information contained in the informed consent document and to answer any questions the potential subject may have. Bone marrow aspirates of approximately 5cc will be obtained from the posterior iliac crest of subjects using standard techniques.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to determine the mechanisms that regulate human globin gene expression by analyzing the function of cell signaling pathways and the expression of other related genes and their protein products in the bone marrow cells of people without blood diseases. This includes the effects of drugs and other in vitro manipulations of the cells once they are removed from donors. These assays will include, but are not limited to, determinations of DNA methylation status, histone acetylation profiles, DNAse sensitivity, transcription factor binding to DNA, levels of various proteins, messenger RNAs and miRNAs in the cells of the marrow samples. By understanding how this process occurs in people without blood diseases, we hope to to design future treatments for people with diseases such as sickle cell disease and B-thalassemia.

Being tested
Bone Marrow Aspirate Draw
Keywords
diagnostic bone marrow biopsies, bone marrow harvesting for autologous BMT

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Bone Marrow Aspirate DrawOther

    5cc of Bone Marrow Aspirate will be drawn

Study groups in NCT00951925
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
No TreatmentNot described
Receives: Other: Bone Marrow Aspirate Draw

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Regulation of human globin gene expression

    The purpose of this study is to determine the mechanisms that regulate human globin gene expression by analyzing the function of cell signaling pathways and the expression of other related genes and their protein products in the bone marrow cells of people without blood diseases.

    Measured: Ongoing

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Aug 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2005
  3. Primary completionDec 2016
  4. Study completionDec 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00951925
Sponsor's protocol ID
D0529
Status last verified
Mar 2019
First submitted
3 Aug 2009
Last updated
6 Mar 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Bone Marrow Biopsy, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Mar 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Regulation of human globin gene expression (time frame: Ongoing). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Mar 2019.

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