Multiple Myeloma
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to learn how myeloma cells grow and become a cancer, how to distinguish them from normal cells and how to eliminate these cells selectively.
Detailed description
Participating in this study will require that blood and bone marrow samples be obtained as a part of the diagnostic work-up or follow-up of your multiple myeloma. Bone marrow/peripheral blood/tissue samples will be collected for research purposes, as well as testing for genetic traits of Castleman's disease if you consent to this study. In addition, data will be collected including demographic information gathered from your medical record, including gender, date of birth, ethnicity, date of diagnosis, laboratory and pathology results, treatment protocols, dates of relapses, subsequent treatment protocols, and current treatments and medications.
Interventions
OTHERNo drugs are involved
No treatment or drugs are involved in this research. Participating in this study requires that blood and bone marrow samples be obtained as a part of the diagnostic work-up or follow-up of participant's multiple myeloma. Bone marrow/peripheral blood samples will be collected at the same time for research purposes. Data will be collected including demographic information gathered from your medical record, including gender, date of birth, ethnicity, date of diagnosis, laboratory and pathology results, treatment protocols, dates of relapses, subsequent treatment protocols, and current treatments and medications.
Sponsors
University of Arkansas
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Any subject evaluated for a MIRT protocol
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects who have not been evaluated for a MIRT protocol
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed