Exploring immune defects in young patients with blood disorders
Official title: The Interplay Between Inborn Error of Immunity and Blood Disorders: Unravelling Immune Defects Behind Common Haematological Diseases
Run by Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS · NCT06857604 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to find out how immune system problems affect young people under 25 with blood disorders like autoimmune issues and bone marrow failure.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | Any age to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 700 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS Academic / other |
| Locations | 7 sites (Montreal, Canada and 6 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 15, 2024 |
| Main results expected | July 2027 |
| Study ends | July 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 4, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06857604 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients under 25 years old with specific hematologic disorders such as autoimmune cytopenias, polyclonal lymphoproliferation, malignant lymphoproliferation, or bone marrow failure/myelodysplasia.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with lymphoma secondary to HIV or transplant, or those with self-resolving or post-infective autoimmune cytopenias may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the relationship between inborn errors of immunity and various hematologic disorders in patients under 25 years old. It aims to recruit individuals diagnosed with autoimmune cytopenias, polyclonal lymphoproliferation, malignant lymphoproliferation, or bone marrow failure/myelodysplasia. Participants will undergo extensive immunologic evaluations and genetic testing to identify both germline and somatic mutations. The goal is to better understand the immune defects associated with these conditions through a large prospective approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment strategies for young patients with hematologic diseases linked to immune defects.
How similar studies have gone: While the study addresses a novel aspect of immune defects in hematologic diseases, similar studies have not been extensively conducted, making this approach relatively untested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients age \< 25 years 2. Patients with diagnosed autoimmune cytopenias (AIC), polyclonal lymphoproliferation (PL), lymphoma (ML), bone marrow failure, and myelodysplastic syndrome (BMF/MDS) (see details below) 3. Signed Informed Consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with Lymphoma secondary to HIV or transplant 2. Patient with self-resolving or post-infective AICs
Where it's running
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CHU Sainte-Justine
Montreal, Canada, Canada Recruiting -
CHU Sainte-Justine
Montreal, Canada, Canada Recruiting -
Institut Imagine
Paris, France, France Recruiting -
Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Firenze
Florence, Fi, Italy Recruiting -
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Rome, Italy, Italy Recruiting -
Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting
Show 1 more location
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Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Eleonora Gambineri, MD
- Email: eleonora.gambineri@meyer.it
- Phone: +390555662624
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.