Collecting Samples and Data for Amyloid Diseases Research

This observational study aims to create a collection of samples and information from people with amyloid diseases, including Multiple Myeloma. Researchers will collect blood, urine, tissue, and bone marrow samples during your regular doctor visits. These samples will be used to analyze clonality (genetic makeup of cells), polymerase chain reaction (a lab technique to make many copies of a DNA segment), and proteins. The goal is to build a resource for future research to better understand amyloid diseases. You may be able to join if you are 18 or older, have a diagnosis or suspicion of amyloidosis, and are referred to the Amyloid Treatment and Research Center at Boston University Medical Center. The study is ongoing and plans to enroll up to 10,000 participants.

Study design
This is an observational study planning to enroll up to 10,000 participants. It is not a treatment study but focuses on collecting samples and data.
What's involved
You would provide blood, urine, tissue, and bone marrow samples during your standard laboratory evaluations.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Not specified.

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NCT00898235

Collection of Samples and Clinical Data From Patients With Amyloid Diseases

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18+Observational
Boston Medical Center
~10,000 participants
Updated 2025-12-01 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:clonality analysispolymerase chain reactionprotein analysisbiologic sample preservation procedurelaboratory biomarker analysisfluorescence spectroscopy

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Establish a repository to promote biochemical research
Measured over life of study
Multiple Myeloma
1 sites across 1 states
Massachusetts1
  • Vaishali Sanchorawala, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Boston Medical Center

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Diagnosis or suspicion of amyloidosis
Referred to the Amyloid Treatment and Research Center at Boston University Medical Center
Not specified
  • Establish a repository to promote biochemical researchlife of study