RecruitingNCT00898235

Collection of Samples and Clinical Data From Patients With Amyloid Diseases

Data, Tissue, Blood, and Urine Repository for Amyloid Diseases


Sponsor

Boston Medical Center

Enrollment

10,000 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2000

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of blood, urine, tissue and data from patients with amyloid diseases to test in the laboratory may help the study of this disease in the future. PURPOSE: This research study is collecting samples from patients with amyloid diseases


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study is collecting samples and clinical information from patients with amyloidosis — a rare disease where abnormal protein deposits build up and damage organs — to improve understanding and treatment of the condition. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with or are suspected of having amyloidosis - You have been referred to the Amyloid Treatment and Research Center at Boston University Medical Center **You may NOT be eligible if...** - There are no specific exclusion criteria listed for this study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

GENETICclonality analysis

analyze clonality

GENETICpolymerase chain reaction

analyze polymerase chain reaction

GENETICprotein analysis

analyze protein

OTHERbiologic sample preservation procedure

preserve biologic samples

OTHERlaboratory biomarker analysis

analyze laboratory biomarkers

PROCEDUREfluorescence spectroscopy

perform fluorescence spectroscopy on specimens

PROCEDUREquality-of-life assessment

assess quality of life at each follow-up for life


Locations(1)

Boston University Cancer Research Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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