A Diagnostic Screening Trial Seeking AL Amyloidosis Very Early

Overview

This diagnostic trial seeks to help patients with smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) take control of monitoring their disease. Roughly 50% of patients with SMM will progress to active disease within 5 years from diagnosis, 7% of whom will progress to light chain amyloidosis (AL). AL is a disease where plasma cells produce light chains that misfold and can accumulate throughout the body and cause organ dysfunction. AL is frequently overlooked as a diagnosis, which allows more time for harmful proteins to build up in different organs, making the disease much harder to treat. One of the most effective ways you can take control of your disease is taking active measures to catch any signs of progression as early as possible.

SparkCures ID 811
Enrollment 200 Patients
Trial Sponsors
  • Tufts Medical Center Cancer Center
NCT Identifier

NCT02741999

Am I Eligible?

The following criteria is a partial list of reasons why patients may or may not be eligible to participate in this clinical trial. Further evaluation with a medical professional will be required to determine full eligibility.

The following criteria is provided for health care professionals.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients diagnosed with λ LC SMM with dFLC greater than 23mg/L or κ::λ free LC ratios below normal. Subjects must be able to share their medical records and ship us bone marrow and blood samples.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), kappa LC SMM or active myeloma will not be included. And patients who are unable to send us blood and marrow for any reason will not be eligible.

US Trial Locations

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