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Filter by:This is a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Miltenyi CliniMACS® CD34 Reagent System to promote engraftment of haploidentical CD34+ selected cells combined with single unit umbilical cord blood transplant for treatment of high-risk hematologic disorders.
The aim of this study is to adjust and test an existing internet-based tool for collecting patient-reported outcome measures and to use the internet-based tool in an multidisciplinary follow-up of patients treated for malignant hematological diseases. The patient-reported outcome measurements will be used in describing the patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to investigate whether the HRQol will increase due to participation in multidisciplinary follow-up.
This study is a single-center, treatment protocol with 4 possible preparative regimens, designed to validate the process of umbilical cord blood stem cell transplantation at our institution.
The purpose of this study is to collect and store samples and health information for current and future research to learn more about the causes and treatment of blood diseases. This is not a therapeutic or diagnostic protocol for clinical purposes. Blood, bone marrow, hair follicles, nail clippings, urine, saliva and buccal swabs, left over tissue, as well as health information will be used to study and learn about blood diseases by using genetic and/or genomic research. In general, genetic research studies specific genes of an individual; genomic research studies the complete genetic makeup of an individual. It is not known why many people have blood diseases, because not all genes causing these diseases have been found. It is also not known why some people with the same disease are sicker than others, but this may be related to their genes. By studying the genomes in individuals with blood diseases and their family members, the investigators hope to learn more about how diseases develop and respond to treatment which may provide new and better ways to diagnose and treat blood diseases. Primary Objective: - Establish a repository of DNA and cryopreserved blood cells with linked clinical information from individuals with non-malignant blood diseases and biologically-related family members, in conjunction with the existing St. Jude biorepository, to conduct genomic and functional studies to facilitate secondary objectives. Secondary Objectives: - Utilize next generation genomic sequencing technologies to Identify novel genetic alternations that associate with disease status in individuals with unexplained non-malignant blood diseases. - Use genomic approaches to identify modifier genes in individuals with defined monogenic non-malignant blood diseases. - Use genomic approaches to identify genetic variants associated with treatment outcomes and toxicities for individuals with non-malignant blood disease. - Use single cell genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics to investigate biomarkers for disease progression, sickle cell disease (SCD) pain events and the long-term cellular and molecular effects of hydroxyurea therapy. - Using longitudinal assessment of clinical and genetic, study the long-term outcomes and evolving genetic changes in non-malignant blood diseases. Exploratory Objectives - Determine whether analysis of select patient-derived bone marrow hematopoietic progenitor/stem (HSPC) cells or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can recapitulate genotype-phenotype relationships and provide insight into disease mechanisms. - Determine whether analysis of circulating mature blood cells and their progenitors from selected patients with suspected or proven genetic hematological disorders can recapitulate genotype-phenotype relationships and provide insight into disease mechanisms.
During this prospective observational study, the investigators collect the information about the outcomes of fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with blood disorders, performed to eradicate gut colonization with multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. Patients with blood disorders are characterized by poor diversity of gut microbiome, affected by repeated chemotherapy and antimicrobial treatments. This makes them vulnerable to colonization by pathogenic bacteria carrying genes responsible for antibiotic resistance. In case of gut mucosa injury and severe immune suppression, these colonizing bacteria may cause severe systemic infections. As the bacteria are secreted with the stool, the colonized patients become an epidemiologic threat to the others. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) was shown to be very efficient in treatment of relapsed and refractory Clostridium difficile infection and became a standard treatment. In home institution, the investigators use FMT not only in case of Clostridium difficile colitis, but also in case of gut colonization with multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. This is based on assumption that physiological gut flora may outcompete the pathogenic bacteria similarly as in case of Clostridium difficile and lead to loss of colonization. The procedure is performed in all patients colonized, who qualify according to listed inclusion and exclusion criteria .
This is a bio repository of blood specimens from subjects with different Hematological disorders.
This study was developed to document current diagnosis and treatment patterns, clinical outcomes, and health care resource use associated with Philadelphia-Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, in the different risk classifications for each disease.
The purpose of this study is to elucidate the factors which are associated with the diagnosis and predict prognosis and therapeutic targets by collecting specimens of tissue sample, peripheral blood, and bone marrow aspirates at the time of diagnosis or relapse/refractory in patients with malignant hematologic disorders except acute leukemia. This study is eligible for patients who are diagnosed with malignant hematologic disorders except acute leukemia or who will have diagnostic procedure with suspicion of having hematologic malignancy. Prospective cohort is for patients who are not in treatment for hematologic malignancy. Retrospective cohort is for patients who are diagnosed and in treatment.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ex vivo generated megakaryocytic progenitor cells (MPs) in prophylaxis and treatment of thrombocytopenia caused by chemotherapy in patients with acute leukemia (AL).
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with or without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) mobilized peripheral stem cells (PBSC) in treating patients experiencing poor graft function or delayed platelet engraftment after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.