10,000 DNA samples could reveal hidden genetic triggers for leukemia and lymphoma
NCT ID NCT07714044
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to enroll 10,000 adults across the United States to help identify genetic variants linked to blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Participants complete online health surveys and provide a saliva sample by mail. Researchers will analyze the DNA to find both new and known genetic risk factors for these cancers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could identify new genetic risk factors for blood cancers, potentially leading to better screening or prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly benefit participants, and finding meaningful genetic links is not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of anyone at least 18 years old who lives in the United States, including both individuals who have or had blood cancer and those who have not. Participants include males, females, non-binary, and all race-ethnic groups.
- Ages
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18 to 110 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 years or older * currently living in the United States * have access to the internet and a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone * willing to provide written informed consent for participation * willing to provide DNA via a saliva sample using a collection kit mailed to your home * willing to complete a survey with questions about health related to the study of blood cancer. Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to meet or fulfill any of the inclusion criteria
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rutgers University
Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, United States
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