Tissue, Blood, and Body Fluid Sample Collection From Patients With Hematologic Cancer (NCT01137643) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Tissue, Blood, and Body Fluid Sample Collection From Patients With Hematologic Cancer
United States15,000 participantsStarted 2009-07
Plain-language summary
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tissue, blood, and body fluid from patients with cancer to study in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
PURPOSE: This research study is collecting and storing blood and tissue samples from patients being evaluated for hematologic cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 120 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
* Diagnosis of abnormal hematopoietic/lymphoid cancer, including any of the following:
* Acute myeloid leukemia
* Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
* Chronic myelogenous leukemia
* Chronic lymphoid leukemia
* Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
* Hodgkin lymphoma
* Myelodysplastic syndromes
* Myeloproliferative disorders
* Multiple myeloma
* Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
* Aplastic anemia
* Any other diseases that generate abnormalities in either number, function, or both of any cell type of hematolymphoid lineage
* Patients who are being evaluated at the hematology/oncology clinics of the University of North Carolina Hospitals, at the stem cell transplant clinic, or in the hospital
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
* Not specified
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
* Not specified
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Tissue, blood, and body fluid samples collection for ongoing diagnostic, prognostic, or immune-monitoring studies
Timeframe: 30 years
2
Development of a centralized, quality-controlled, quality-assured facility for the procurement, processing, storage, and distribution of normal and malignant tissue specimens and corresponding blood specimens