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Acute Myeloid LeukemiaNCT01329471

Functional Role of RUNX1 Mutations in the Etiology of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

An observational study of Acute Myeloid Leukemia, run by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to elucidate the role of RUNX1 in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), in particular, the transcriptional regulation of genes by mutated forms of this protein. This research will study the effect of mutations found in AML patients Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
How many people
75 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Apr 2011to Apr 2013
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 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Female hospital patients

Who may be able to join

  • Consenting women who have had full-term birth

Who cannot join

  • Systemic disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

    Hadera, 38100

    Ofer Fainaru, MD, PhD, ofer.fainaru@gmail.com

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to elucidate the role of RUNX1 in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), in particular, the transcriptional regulation of genes by mutated forms of this protein. This research will study the effect of mutations found in AML patients

Read the detailed description

The RUNX1 gene, located at chromosomal band 21q22, is a transcription factor, crucial for hematopoiesis and the generation of hematopoietic stem cells in the embryo. RUNX1 is the most frequent target for chromosomal translocation in leukemia. In addition, point mutations in the RUNX1 gene have been found to constitute an important mode of genetic alteration in development of leukemia. Recent publications stressing the clinical need for implementing RUNX1 point mutations as both a diagnostic and unfavorable prognostic marker of AML, have aroused particular interest in the functional role of RUNX1 in this disease.

In order to pinpoint specific RUNX1 target genes involved in pre-leukemic transformation or exacerbation of existing leukemia, the investigators plan to compare expression profiles from human hematopoietic progenitors overexpressing a mutated form of RUNX1with controls (RUNX1 wild-type and knocked-down). In this study the investigators intend to collect blood, after receiving informed consent, from umbilical cords of neonates born vaginally, in order to isolate CD34+ hematopoietic progenitors. Human umbilical cord blood contains relatively high numbers of CD34+ cells, which may be frozen directly after collection and used as a source of progenitor cells for further culture or direct analysis.

Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01329471
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Umbilical cord bloodNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. Performance of expression arrays on transfected CD34+ cells

    Performance of expression arrays on transfected CD34+ cells (derived from human cord blood), expecting differential gene expression between the wild type RUNX1-transfected cells and mutated RUNX1-transfected cells.

    Measured: One year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2011
  3. Primary completionApr 2012 (estimated)
  4. Study completionApr 2013 (estimated)

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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
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
75 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01329471
Sponsor's protocol ID
HYMC-16-2011
Status last verified
Apr 2011
First submitted
10 Mar 2011
Last updated
6 Apr 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Myeloid Leukemia, run by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2011. 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 Israel. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Performance of expression arrays on transfected CD34+ cells (time frame: One year). 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 Apr 2011.

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