Clinical Research Directory

The Oronasal Microbiota in Pediatric Oncology Patients

The human microbiome is composed of unique groups of microorganisms occupying distinct habitats distributed throughout the human body. The Human Microbiome Project recently evaluated the bacterial composition of the microbiome in 18 (for women) and 15 (for men) body sites. Much initial attention in the field of microbiome research has focused on the bacterial contribution to a "healthy" microbiome. However, it is clear that other microorganisms, including fungi and viruses, are also distributed throughout the human body and serve as functional components of the microbiome. The populations of microorganisms residing within the oral and nasal cavities make important contributions to human health and disease. These contributions may be especially important in immunosuppressed patients, including those patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy or undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In these patients, organisms typically considered as commensals can become pathogenic, either locally or systemically. This observational study is primarily undertaken to evaluate the oral and nasal microbiota and to define the population of fungal organisms residing within the oral and nasal cavities in pediatric oncology patients before and after receiving protocol-directed chemotherapy and associated supportive care.

Low-Dose ATG/PTCy Plus Ivarmacitinib for aGVHD Prevention in Haplo-PBSCT From Parous Female Donors

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a major complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), significantly affecting survival and quality of life. Acute GVHD (aGVHD) typically occurs within 100 days post-transplant, commonly involving skin, gastrointestinal tract, and liver. Chronic GVHD (cGVHD) can appear months to years later. Despite prophylaxis with calcineurin inhibitors (e.g., cyclosporine or tacrolimus), methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, and post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy), patients receiving haploidentical transplantation from parous female donors remain at high risk for moderate-to-severe aGVHD. JAK1-dependent cytokine signaling (IL-6, IFN-γ) is central to GVHD pathogenesis. Selective JAK1 inhibition may attenuate T cell-mediated inflammation while preserving hematopoiesis. Ivarmacitinib (SHR0302) is a highly selective oral JAK1 inhibitor, showing favorable safety and preliminary efficacy in autoimmune and GVHD settings, making it a candidate for early GVHD prophylaxis.

National Longitudinal Cohort of Hematological Diseases

Background Hematological diseases are disorders of the blood and hematopoietic organs. The current hematological cohorts are mostly based on single-center or multi-center cases, or cohorts with limited sample size in China. There is a lack of comprehensive and large-scale prospective cohort studies in hematology. The purpose of this study is to analyze the incidence and risk factors of major blood diseases, the treatment methods, prognosis and medical expenses of these patients in China. Method The study will include patients diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, multiple myeloma, hemophilia, aplastic anemia, leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, lymphoma, bleeding disorders, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, large granular lymphocyte leukemia, essential thrombocythemia, blood infection or received bone marrow transplantation in the investigating hospitals from January 1, 2020, and collect basic information, diagnostic and treatment information, prognosis information, as well as medical expense information from medical records. In its current form, the NICHE registry incorporates historical data (collected from 2000) and is systematically collecting prospective data in two phases with broadening reach, and prospectively follow-up to collect the prognosis information.

High-Altitude Hematology Observation-Stem Cell Transplantation (HALO-SCT)

The High-Altitude Hematology Observation-Stem Cell Transplantation (HALO-SCT) study is the first prospective real-world cohort of hematologic diseases and transplantation in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) at Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, together with their donors, are systematically enrolled. The registry collects demographic, diagnostic, treatment, prognosis, and medical expense information, as well as biospecimens for future analyses. Historical data are incorporated, and prospective data collection is ongoing with long-term follow-up planned. The registry is designed as a sustainable research infrastructure to provide comprehensive data on disease incidence, treatment patterns, outcomes, and resource utilization in a high-altitude setting.

Biomarkers in Transplant Recipients to Improve Outcomes

The objective of this study is to evaluate whether certain proteins, expressed in biological tissues can indict a better understanding of the effect of drugs that are used to treat rejection, and of processes leading to rejection and rejection-free outcomes.

Minimising Adverse Drug Reactions and Verifying Economic Legitimacy in Children (MARVEL-PIC)

A prospective, open, randomised implementation study in paediatric cancer patients. The study aims to determine whether a personalised approach will result in an overall reduction in clinically relevant adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and to evaluate the economic and quality of life impacts. Participants will be randomised to receive personalised guided prescribing of supportive care therapy (study arm) or standard of care (control arm) for a period of 12 weeks. The follow up period includes prospective patient reporting of symptoms and quality of life through electronically delivered surveys, for a maximum of 12 months.