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Replacing Bone Marrow Diagnostics With Peripheral Blood Analysis in MPN Patients

500 participantsStarted 2026-06

Plain-language summary

This observational, multi-center study aims to collect data to develop a novel, minimally invasive diagnostic tool for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) based on peripheral blood (PB) profiling of circulating hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (cHSPCs) using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq). Current diagnostic practice relies on bone marrow (BM) biopsy, procedures that is invasive, technically demanding, and may be inconclusive in early or prefibrotic disease stages. Our prior work established a reference atlas of healthy cHSPC subtypes and a computational pipeline capable of identifying disease-specific transcriptional changes by quantifying deviations from this reference. This study will assess whether PB-based genomic profiling can accurately distinguish MPN from non-clonal cytoses, including secondary erythrocytosis or thrombocytosis. Patients referred for bone marrow biopsy due to suspected myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) will undergo PB collection for genomic profiling. The study's primary objective is to develop a PB-based test by comparing the developed test diagnoses to the conventional BM-based diagnostics. Secondary objectives include evaluating its potential for MPN subtype classification, risk stratification, as well as assessing its ability to reduce the need for BM biopsies.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Age ≥ 18 years
. Confirmed MPN diagnosis, based on the WHO criteria (Barbui 2018), which includes:
. Patients who are referred for a bone marrow biopsy due to a suspected diagnosis of MPN

Exclusion criteria

. Patients diagnosed with MPN receiving therapy
. Patients who have undergone a bone marrow transplant

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?

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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

To development PERIBLOOD-MPN Diagnostic Test

Timeframe: Three months following the PB sample

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07648433

SponsorWeizmann Institute of Science

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2029-06

Contact for this trial

Liran Shlush, Prof.

+97289342247 liran.shlush@weizmann.ac.il

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