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Integrative Multi-omics Analysis to Predict Monoclonal Gammopathies Clinical Evolution
Sponsor: Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
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
Conditions
Interventions
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