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Acute Myeloid LeukemiaMicroAMLNCT03881826

Investigation of the Gut Microbiota in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

A study testing collection of clinical data and biological samples in people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Cachexia, run by Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This cohort study aims to investigate the composition and activity of the gut microbiota of patients newly diagnosed for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in relationship with their food habits and cachectic hallmarks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Cachexia
What is being tested?
collection of clinical data and biological samples
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
4 Dec 2015to 10 Nov 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with
  • A diagnosis of AML and related precursor neoplasms according to WHO 2008 classification (excluding acute promyelocytic leukemia) including secondary AML (after an antecedent hematological disease (e.g. MDS) and therapy-related AML)
  • Acute leukemia's of ambiguous lineage according to WHO 2008
  • A diagnosis of refractory anemia with excess of blasts (MDS REAB) 2 and IPSS (International Prognostic Scoring System)-R score > 2.
  • World Health Organization performance status 0, 1 or 2
  • Sampled bone marrow and/ blood cells at diagnosis with molecular analysis.
  • Written informed consent
  • Good command of the French or Dutch language

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 years
  • Age > 75 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Antibiotics consumption during the last 30 days before inclusion
  • Recent chemotherapy (< 3 months), with exclusion of hydroxyurea
  • BMI >30
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  • Any history of chronic intestinal affections (Crohn disease, inflammatory bowel disease, gluten intolerance)
  • Gastric bypass
  • Current treatment with antidiabetic or hypoglycemic drugs

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • UCLouvain

    Brussels, 1200

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

This cohort study aims to investigate the composition and activity of the gut microbiota of patients newly diagnosed for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in relationship with their food habits and cachectic hallmarks. The recruitment for this study is currently ongoing with the help of clinicians, nurses and data managers at the Saint-Luc clinics, University Hospital Leuven (Campus Gasthuisberg) and University Hospital Gent.

Primary Objective

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•To assess the composition and activity of the gut microbiota in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) compared to matched control subjects.

Secondary Objectives

  • To investigate correlations between the gut microbiota, cachectic hallmarks and gut microbiota-related markers in the blood (gut permeability markers, microbial compounds, microbial metabolites).
  • To characterize the changes in the gut microbial ecosystem that are induced by chemotherapy and associated with colitis.
  • To assess whether the composition of the gut microbiota can predict the severity of chemotherapy-related colitis.

Study Design

This is an academic multi-centric prospective study. The study is composed of two cohorts (Fig. 1). In Cohort A, patients are included before any chemotherapy. Biological samples (urine, feces, blood) are collected, alongside information on nutritional habits, appetite and medical records. Muscle strength and body composition are also measured. Only patients receiving a standard chemotherapy are included in Cohort B. In Cohort B, biological samples are collected and body composition, muscle strength and appetite are evaluated at 2 different time points, at the end of the chemotherapy (T1) and at discharge (T4).

Being tested
collection of clinical data and biological samples
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Cachexia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • collection of clinical data and biological samplesOther

    • nutritional assessement
    • cachexia symptoms
    • urine, feces and blood samples
Study groups in NCT03881826
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Haematological patientsExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: collection of clinical data and biological samples
Healthy volunteersActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: collection of clinical data and biological samples

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Description of gut microbiota composition in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and control subjects

    Sequencing DNA extracts from patients' feces (both patients with acute myeloid leukemia and control subjects matched for BMI, sex and age) to obtain the description of gut microbiota composition in those patients

    Measured: Day 0 i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy

  2. Measure of metabolites production by the gut microbiota in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and control subjects

    1H-NMR metabolomics performed on patients' feces (both patients with acute myeloid leukemia and control subjects matched for BMI, sex and age) to report the metabolites produced by the gut microbiota of those patients

    Measured: Day 0 i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Changes in muscle strength

    Measure of muscle strength with Jamar dynamometer (in kg)

    Measured: at day 0 (i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy);

  2. Changes in body composition

    Measure of body composition by bio-electric impedance (in kg)

    Measured: at day 0 (i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy);

  3. Changes in appetite

    Measure of appetite with the SNAQ questionnaire (score from 5 to 20)

    Measured: at day 0 (i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy);

  4. Changes in gut microbiota-related markers in the blood (gut permeability markers and microbial compounds)

    ELISA (in pg/ml)

    Measured: at day 0 (i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy);

  5. Changes in gut microbiota-related markers in the blood (microbial metabolites)

    1H-NMR metabolomics

    Measured: at day 0 (i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy);

  6. Changes in gut microbiota-related markers in urine (gut permeability markers, microbial compounds, microbial metabolites)

    ELISA and 1H-NMR metabolomics

    Measured: at day 0 (i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy);

  7. Changes in gut microbiota composition in patients with acute myeloid leukemia before, during and after chemotherapy

    Sequencing DNA extracts from patients' feces to obtain the description of gut microbiota composition in those patients.

    Measured: at day 0 (i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy);

  8. Changes in metabolites production by the gut microbiota in patients with acute myeloid leukemia before, during and after chemotherapy.

    1H-NMR metabolomics performed on patients' feces to report the metabolites produced by the gut microbiota of those patients.

    Measured: at day 0 (i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy);

  9. Changes in number of participants with treatment related-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0

    CTCAE (common terminology criteria for adverse event version 4)

    Measured: at day 0 (i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy);

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Mar 2019
  2. Study start4 Dec 2015
  3. Primary completion11 Jan 2020
  4. Study completion10 Nov 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03881826
Sponsor's protocol ID
B403201317128
Acronym
MicroAML
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
5 Feb 2019
Last updated
22 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Potgens SA, Lecop S, Havelange V, Li F, Neyrinck AM, Neveux N, Maertens J, Walter J, Schoemans H, Delzenne NM, Bindels LB. Gut microbiota alterations induced by intensive chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukaemia patients are associated with gut barrier dysfunction and body weight loss. Clin Nutr. 2023 Nov;42(11):2214-2228. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.09.021. Epub 2023 Sep 25.

    PubMed 37806074

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing collection of clinical data and biological samples in people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Cachexia, run by Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Description of gut microbiota composition in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and control subjects (time frame: Day 0 i.e.: feces sampling is done at time of diagnosis before any chemotherapy). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03881826, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Sep 2021.

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