RecruitingNCT06856226

Natural History Study to Determine Drug Metabolism Phenotype and Appropriate Germline Source DNA in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant


Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Enrollment

88 participants

Start Date

Mar 4, 2026

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Background: After an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), the donor genome is found in the recipient s circulation and tissues. Post-HSCT recipients may receive a medication in which the dosing needs to be adjusted based on genetic variation. While genes in donor genome may influence dosing and administration of some agents, the majority of established gene-drug pairs in pharmacogenetics are related to expression of metabolic or transporting enzymes located in recipients tissues, often the liver. Determining which genetic variants influence drug disposition in HSCT recipients is complicated by chimerism in samples that are routinely collected for determining genotype. However, chimerism in tissues is poorly studied in this patient population. Objectives: To determine the most reliable host genomic source for pharmacogenetic testing in participants that have received allogeneic HSCT. Eligibility: People ages 18 years and older who are enrolled on a clinical trial at the NIH Clinical Center under which they will donate or receive an allogeneic HSCT. Design: DNA is collected prior to HSCT and for two years after HSCT. Blood will be collected and skin fibroblast cell lines will be established prior to HSCT to serve as a reference genome. Blood, buccal cells, skin, and hair will be monitored for the development of mixed chimerism via detection of short tandem repeats. Liver biopsies will be collected from participants undergoing hepatic surgery. Pharmacoscan arrays will be conducted to determine which samples are useful for pharmacogenetic testing in participants who receive allogeneic HSCT. A probe drug cocktail will be administered pre- and post-HSCT to determine if transplantation alters the metabolic phenotype of liver enzymes. ...


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 120 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study examines how individual patients process and metabolize drugs after receiving a bone marrow (stem cell) transplant from a donor. Understanding drug metabolism differences can help doctors personalize medication dosing for transplant patients. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You are enrolled in a clinical trial at the NIH Clinical Center that involves receiving or donating a stem cell transplant from another person (allogeneic HSCT) - Both the donor and recipient must enroll together to provide matched samples **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are a donor trying to enroll without your matched recipient - You have previously had an allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplant - You have a psychiatric disorder that would affect your ability to follow the study - You are pregnant or breastfeeding Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERArm 1

Short tandem repeat (STR) analysis from genomic DNA extracted from biospecimens.


Locations(1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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