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NCT07214324

Integrative Multi-omics Analysis to Predict Monoclonal Gammopathies Clinical Evolution

Sponsor: Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS

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Summary

This prospective, multicenter, observational study aims to identify molecular and immunological markers associated with disease progression in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM). By integrating genomic, transcriptomic, immunophenotypic, and oral microbiome analyses, the study seeks to characterize the biological mechanisms underlying the transition to symptomatic multiple myeloma (MM). The study also includes in vitro modeling to investigate bone damage and immune dysfunction. Healthy volunteers (HV) undergoing joint replacement surgery for osteoarthritis will serve as controls. The ultimate goal is to improve early risk stratification and support future preventive strategies through a multi-omics approach. There is a pressing need for new strategies to identify high-risk individuals based on biological rather than purely clinical parameters. This study proposes an integrative, multi-omics approach to investigate the transition from MGUS/SMM to MM. By analyzing the immunome and oral microbiome alongside molecular profiling, the goal is to identify reliable biomarkers of progression. The resulting insights could be enable more accurate risk stratification and guide the design of future preventive clinical trials aimed at delaying or halting disease evolution.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

60

Start Date

2023-01-01

Completion Date

2025-12-31

Last Updated

2025-11-19

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

Collection of biological material

For MGUS, SMM and MM patients, biological material (bone marrow aspirate, bone marrow biopsy, peripheral blood) consists exclusively of left-over samples obtained during routine diagnostic procedures and clinical practice management of their disease. For healthy volunteers, biological material includes waste bone tissue obtained during orthopedic surgery (endo- or arthro-prosthesis) and peripheral blood collected for research purposes. Both cohort of patient will be asked to donate gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) (this is a non-invasive procedure with no associated risks).

Locations (4)

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli IRCCS

Bologna, Italy

UO Ematologia Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria "Policlinico Rodolico San Marco"

Catania, Italy

UOC di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Oncologia, AOU Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone"

Palermo, Italy

S.C Ematologia - Azienda USL IRCCS di Reggio Emilia

Reggio Emilia, Italy