Backtracking Leukemia-Typical Somatic Mutations in Cord Blood
Start Date
8/25/2021
Completion Date
9/30/2026
Summary
A comprehensive mechanistic and epidemiological study to obtain banked cord blood samples from consecutive childhood leukemia patients enrolled in the COG Project:EveryChild (APEC14B1) study. Will attempt to backtrack the initiating genomic alteration identified in the matched diagnostic leukemia sample and molecularly characterize pre-leukemic cells. The ultimate goal of this research is to pinpoint the cell of origin of leukemogenic alterations formed in utero, elucidating the etiology of these initiating mutations (as opposed to frank leukemia), and devising a test for circulating pre-leukemia that can be applied on a population-wide basis.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: Primary Aim 1: To obtain stored cord blood and dried bloodspots of pediatric leukemia patients in Project:EveryChild. Secondary Aim 2: To conduct preliminary backtracking and characterization of ALL- and AML-typical somatic mutations in cord blood and dried bloodspots. OUTLINE: Accrue patients with ALL and AML who indicate having banked cord blood at birth through the APEC14B1 intake questionnaire
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: No minimum to 25 years
Interventions
Cord blood Sample Collection
Case identification and recruitment
Questionnaire Administration
Conditions
Locations
University of Minnesota/Masonic Cancer Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
United States