New Methods for Bone Marrow Transplant Alternatives

Improved Methods of Cell Selection for Bone Marrow Transplant Alternatives

Recruiting Observational Study
Graft-Versus-Host Disease Graft-versus-leukemia Donor Apheresis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 60
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
500 (estimated)
Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · NIH
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for healthy adults aged 18 to 60 to help improve a new method for stem cell transplantation. Participants will donate blood and undergo procedures to help advance treatments for blood disorders.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am a healthy individual aged 18 to 60 years
  • I have no active infections or history of frequent infections
  • My kidney function is normal
  • My liver function is normal
  • I have a normal blood count
  • I have normal heart function
  • I can understand and give consent to participate
  • I can provide adequate access to my veins for the procedure

You may not be able to join if

  • I have an active infection
  • I am pregnant or breastfeeding
  • I have an autoimmune disease that needs treatment
  • I have had cancer in the last 5 years
  • I have a history of blood disorders
  • I have significant heart disease
  • I have tested positive for infections listed in the criteria
  • I am allergic to G-CSF or similar products

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
Bone marrow transplants (BMT) are one form of treatment for disorders of the blood, including leukemia. However, because the procedure is often associated with potentially life-threatening reactions, it is usually reserved for patients with serious illnesses under the age of 60 years old. One serious reaction complicating bone marrow transplants is referred to as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).…
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Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: * Healthy individual aged 18 to 60 years. * No active infection or history of recurrent infection. * Normal renal function: creatinine \<1.5 mg/dL or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \>=60 mL/min/1.73 m\^2, with no significant proteinuria. Normal liver function: bil…
Contacts

Richard A Gustafson, R.N.

(301) 402-5822

richard.gustafson@nih.gov

CONTACT

Andre Larochelle, M.D.

(301) 451-7139

larochea@nhlbi.nih.gov

CONTACT