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Monoclonal GammopathiesNCT05686447

Screening and Therapeutic Monitoring of Multiple Myeloma by MALDI-TOF MS Analysis

An observational study of Monoclonal Gammopathies and Multiple Myeloma, run by Zhujiang Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

To provide a comprehensive MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry method for detecting, characterizing, and quantifying M-protein, and to track M-protein in a very sensitive and specific manner during patient treatment, providing a more precise test for diagnosing disease and monitoring patient response to treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Jan 2023to 31 Jul 2026
How long will I take part?
2 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: All the patients with Multiple myeloma hospitalized in Zhujiang hospital will be eligible to be enrolled. Also, their age- and sex- matched healthy controls making a physical examination in Zhujiang hospital will be eligible to be enrolled

Inclusion Criteria:(1) Inclusion criteria for cases: Serum samples from related people diagnosed with multiple myeloma were included in MALDI-TOF-MS analysis by serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP), serum immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE), Ig isotype detection and other methods. (2) Inclusion criteria of the controls were as follows: individuals in good health without obvious disease and with normal physical examination report; Avoid people who have not suffered from major chronic diseases in recent years, such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, etc; controls were appropriately selected that matched cases for age and sex.

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Exclusion Criteria: samples with incomplete sample information and untraceable source; Samples whose sample volume is insufficient for testing; Samples that do not meet the requirements for sample collection and storage

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Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000

    Hongwei Zhou, Professor, 18688489622, hzhou@smu.edu.cn

    Recruiting

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About this study

To provide a comprehensive MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry method for detecting, characterizing, and quantifying M-protein, and to track M-protein in a very sensitive and specific manner during patient treatment, providing a more precise test for diagnosing disease and monitoring patient response to treatment.

Read the detailed description

M-protein is a serum biomarker directly related to clonal plasma cell load in Multiple myeloma (MM) patients and can be used as a diagnostic marker to make out disease and a quantitative marker to track disease progression and response to treatment. Identification, typing and quantification of M-proteins are useful for initial diagnosis of disease, risk stratification and monitoring of response to treatment. Although the determination of M-protein can be used as an auxiliary diagnosis of multiple myeloma, the early diagnosis and risk assessment of MM still lack convenient and effective tools for large-scale screening. In recent years, the use of matter-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for proteomic analysis of complex biological mixtures has attracted extensive attention, and has become one of the most promising methods for the detection of m proteins. In this study, we screened the population by MALDI mass spectrometry in order to detect low level circulating M-protein by a faster and more sensitive method.

Being tested
Observational studies, no intervention
Keywords
M-protein
Medical subject headings
Paraproteinemias, Multiple Myeloma

What participants receive

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

  • Observational studies, no interventionOther

    Observational studies, no intervention

Study groups in NCT05686447
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Multiple myelomaMultiple myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignant tumor characterized by abnormally cloned plasma cells in bone marrow, whose growth can lead to destructive bone injury, acute kidney injury, anemia, and hypercalcemia.
Receives: Other: Observational studies, no intervention
Healthy controlIndividuals in good health without obvious disease and with normal physical examination report; Avoid people who have not suffered from major chronic diseases in recent years, such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, etc; controls were appropriately selected that matched cases for age and sex.
Receives: Other: Observational studies, no intervention

What is being measured

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

  1. M-protein

    M-protein in urine and serum detected using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

    Measured: baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Jan 2023
  2. Study start1 Jan 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2026 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
Target duration
2 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05686447
Sponsor's protocol ID
Zhujianghjd
Status last verified
Apr 2025
First submitted
6 Jan 2023
Last updated
6 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Monoclonal Gammopathies and Multiple Myeloma, run by Zhujiang Hospital at 1 site in China.

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

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2025. 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 China. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Nianyi Zeng (13928801657 ext. +86, zengny1@i.smu.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

M-protein (time frame: baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 6 Apr 2025.

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