NCT05735704

Brief Summary

This is a multicenter, open-label, non-interventional controlled study to identify and characterize the epigenetic signatures for a set of hematological malignancies: Multiple myeloma (MM), pre-MM conditions \[smoldering MM (SMM) and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)\], Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Follicular lymphoma (FL), Marginal Zone lymphomas (MZL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML)\*, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), subjects at risk and control subjects with no malignant disease. \*Patients with a diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) are not included

Trial Health

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Enrollment
3,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2023

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
4 countries

4 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 30, 2023

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 31, 2023

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 21, 2023

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 31, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 31, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

March 26, 2025

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

January 31, 2023

Last Update Submit

March 24, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Multiple myelomaPre-MM conditionsHodgkin LymphomaNon-Hodgkin aggressive lymphomaHigh Grade LymphomaFollicular LymphomaMarginal zone lymphomaAcute Myeloid LeukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromeDiffuse large B cell lymphoma

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Biomarker discovery

    define a set of differential epigenetic biomarkers that uniquely identify the following conditions: MM, pre-MM conditions (SMM and MGUS), HL, aggressive NHL (DLBCL, HGL, FL and MZL transformed to large cell lymphoma), FL, MZL, de novo AML, secondary AML, MDS and healthy subjects.

    36 month

  • Validation of Hemachip

    Validating the discovery platform (HemaChip) as a diagnostic tool for various blood cancers.

    36 month

  • Early detection for hematological malignancies

    Towards early detection - Patients, at risk of relapse tested periodically to evaluate early detection capability of the HemaChip.

    36 month

  • population screening for hematological malignancies

    Towards population screening - evaluate the sensitivity and specificity for screening in populations at risk for developing the investigated cancers: (i) elderly (\>65 years old) at high risk to develop MM; (ii) first degree relatives of the conditions described above.

    36 month

Study Arms (4)

Patients with Hematological Malignancies - Discovery stage

The first stage (discovery phase) will include at least 30 patients from each of the following groups: MM, pre-MM conditions (SMM and MGUS), HL, aggressive NHL (DLBCL, FL, MZL, AML, MDS. NOTE: Patients diagnosed with DLBCL that is transformed from FL or MZL, and patients diagnosed with AML secondary to MDS or MPN, that were treated for their primary disease (FL/MZL/MDS/MPN) prior to study enrollment, are eligible. Patients with a diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) will not be included. For patients, it is expected, after signing the informed consent, that the serial samplings will be performed during the disease follow-up according to the standard clinical practice and/or recommended schedule and disease assessment plan.

Diagnostic Test: Blood sampling for HemaChip screening/diagnostic testing

Patients with Hematological Malignancies - Second stage

In the second stage, at least 250 patients with MM, 250 patients with NHL, and at least 100 patients with each of the remaining hematological malignancies mentioned above will be tested. Out of these patients, AML, lymphoma, and MM patients will be followed up on at the clinical sites. Periodic sampling will be defined according to disease type and progression rate. Blood and plasma samples will be stored at clinical sites until relapse diagnosis. At this stage, blood samples will be analyzed retrospectively on the HemaChip. The screening, enrollment, and sample collection can begin in the first stage of the trial, to allow a maximum follow-up period for at-risk subjects as part of the study and to meet the recruitment goals.

Diagnostic Test: Blood sampling for HemaChip screening/diagnostic testing

Subjects at risk of developing MM / lymphoproliferative disorder - Third stage

The last stage consists of screening of a larger group of subjects at risk of developing MM / lymphoproliferative disorder. This stage will include 400 elderly patients (\>65 years old) and 500 first-degree relatives of patients (and in particular siblings). The screening, enrollment, and sample collection can begin in the first stage of the trial, in order to meet the recruitment goals.

Diagnostic Test: Blood sampling for HemaChip screening/diagnostic testing

Control subjects with no malignant disease- Discovery stage

Control subjects with no malignant disease that serve as controls are expected to donate blood a single time. Following this donation, their participation will end.

Diagnostic Test: Blood sampling for HemaChip screening/diagnostic testing

Interventions

Classification of a broad spectrum of blood cancers based on detection of epigenetic biomarkers from genomic DNA, cell-free (cf) DNA, exosomal DNA, RNA, and non-coding RNA. The identified biomarkers will include proteins, metabolites, and other characteristic biomolecules. Year 1: During the discovery phase, all tests will be conducted by JaxBio and TAU with the aid of technical service providers. At this stage, microarray measurements will be performed on a commercial platform that will be purchased from Agilent / Illumina. All reagents needed for the test will be either purchased or produced in-house. Years 2-3: Throughout the second phase of the project, a custom-targeted microarray, HemaChip will be developed and used for all tests. The HemaChip and custom reagents will be distributed to partners' labs and all tests will be conducted at the clinical sites. Additional validation tests will be conducted by JaxBio and TAU, as needed.

Also known as: HemaChip
Control subjects with no malignant disease- Discovery stagePatients with Hematological Malignancies - Discovery stagePatients with Hematological Malignancies - Second stageSubjects at risk of developing MM / lymphoproliferative disorder - Third stage

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility Detailsolder then 18 year old
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Adult subjects with hematological malignancies: Multiple myeloma (MM), pre-MM conditions \[smoldering MM (SMM) and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)\], Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), non-Hodgkin aggressive lymphoma NHL \[diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), FL, MZL, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), subjects at risk and control subjects with no malignant disease.

You may qualify if:

  • General criteria for all study populations:
  • Male and female subjects ≥18 years of age
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
  • For Patients with hematological malignancies:
  • \. Patients who have been diagnosed, have measurable disease, and/or are being monitored/followed up due to one of the following conditions: MM, pre-MM conditions (SMM and MGUS), HL, DLBCL, FL, MZL, AML, MDS that did not yet undergo any treatment.
  • NOTE:
  • Patients diagnosed with DLBCL that is transformed from FL or MZL, and patients diagnosed with AML secondary to MDS or MPN, who were treated for their primary disease (FL/MZL/MDS/MPN) before study enrollment, are eligible.
  • For subjects at risk for developing the investigated hematological malignancies:
  • First-degree relatives; AND /OR
  • Elderly subjects ≥ 65 years of age.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients/subjects with current co-diagnosis of another type of cancer;
  • Patients/subjects with a known active or prior cancer (other than defined as study population), occurring within the last 2 years (even if considered to be in complete remission). Patients/subjects with non- melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of any type are not excluded if they have undergone complete resection;
  • Patients with a diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)
  • Patients/subjects with active inflammatory autoimmune disease that requires treatment with immunosuppressive/ immunomodulation agents;
  • Patients/subjects with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive;
  • Patients/subjects with known active Hepatitis A/B/C or past hepatitis C;
  • Subjects that are likely to be noncompliant with the protocol, or felt to be unsuitable by the investigator for any other reason.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Fakultni Nemocnice Olomouc (Fnol)

Olomouc, Czechia

RECRUITING

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)

Athens, Greece

RECRUITING

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (TASMC)

Tel Aviv, Israel

RECRUITING

Vilnus University Hospital Santaros Klinikos (VULSK)

Vilnius, Lithuania

RECRUITING

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

Blood and bone marrow samples are collected and stored for 15 years from the end of the study

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hematologic NeoplasmsMultiple MyelomaHodgkin DiseaseLymphoma, Non-HodgkinLymphoma, FollicularLymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal ZoneLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMyelodysplastic SyndromesLymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse

Interventions

Blood Specimen CollectionDiagnostic Techniques and Procedures

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesNeoplasms, Plasma CellNeoplasms by Histologic TypeHemostatic DisordersVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesParaproteinemiasBlood Protein DisordersHemorrhagic DisordersLymphoproliferative DisordersImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System DiseasesLymphomaLymphatic DiseasesLymphoma, B-CellLeukemia, MyeloidLeukemiaBone Marrow Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Specimen HandlingClinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnosisPuncturesSurgical Procedures, OperativeInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Yuval Prof. Ebenstein, PhD

    Tel Aviv University

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Helena Grinberg-Rashi, PhD

CONTACT

Yael Michaeli, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 31, 2023

First Posted

February 21, 2023

Study Start

January 30, 2023

Primary Completion

January 31, 2026

Study Completion

January 31, 2026

Last Updated

March 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-03

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