A nationwide effort to map a rare blood Cancer's toll

NCT ID NCT02808858

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First seen Sep 04, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026

Summary

Researchers in Italy are building a large registry of adults newly diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of blood cancers where the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells. The study will collect data on up to 10,000 people to measure how many new cases occur each year, how long people live after diagnosis, and how the disease responds to different treatments. The goal is to create a detailed picture of these diseases in real-world patients, which could help doctors and health systems plan better care.

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
This registry could sharpen understanding of how common myelodysplastic syndromes are in Italy and how patients fare over time, which may guide better care and resource planning.
What could go wrong
Because this is an observational registry, it cannot test any treatment. Data quality depends on consistent reporting across many centers, and results may not apply beyond the enrolled population.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 10,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2013

Expected to finish

May 2032

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

Patient with new diagnosis of MDS

Ages

18 to 106 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * New diagnosis of MDS Exclusion Criteria: * Patient who refuse the signature of informed consent

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Conditions

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How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    20 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AOU San Salvatore

    RECRUITING

    Pesaro, 61122, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Perugia

    RECRUITING

    Perugia, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova

    RECRUITING

    Padova, 35128, Italy

  • Cattedra di Ematologia Policlino Careggi

    RECRUITING

    Florence, 50134, Italy

  • Clinica di Ematologia, AOU Ospedale di Torrette

    RECRUITING

    Ancona, AN, 60020, Italy

  • Dipartimento Emato-Oncologia AOU San Martino Genova

    RECRUITING

    Genova, 16132, Italy

  • Divisione di Ematologia-Ospedale Cardinale Panico

    RECRUITING

    Tricase, 73039, Italy

  • Ematologia AOU Policlinico di Bari

    RECRUITING

    Bari, 70124, Italy

  • Ematologia e Centro Trapianti, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata

    RECRUITING

    Rionero in Vulture, PZ, 85028, Italy

  • Ematologia, AO SS. Antonio e Biagio

    RECRUITING

    Alessandria, AL, 15121, Italy

  • Ematologia- Ospedale Businco

    RECRUITING

    Cagliari, 09121, Italy

  • FPO - IRCCS di Candiolo

    RECRUITING

    Candiolo, Torino, 10060, Italy

  • Istituto di Ematologia e Oncologia Medica, Policlinico S.Orsola

    RECRUITING

    Bologna, 40100, Italy

  • Medicina interna II Divisione di Ematologia Ospedale S.Luigi Gonzaga

    RECRUITING

    Orbassano, 10043, Italy

  • Ospedale Cardinal Massaia

    RECRUITING

    Asti, Italy

  • Ospedale Maggiore

    RECRUITING

    Chieri, Italy

  • Ospedale San Giovanbni Battista-Molinette

    RECRUITING

    Torino, Italy

  • S.C.D.U. Ematologia e Terapie cellulari, Ospedale Mauriziano

    RECRUITING

    Torino, TO, 10128, Italy

  • Struttura Cattedra di Ematologia e CTMO, AOU di Parma

    RECRUITING

    Parma, PR, 43100, Italy

  • U.O. Clinica Medicina Interna, IRCCS San Martino IST

    RECRUITING

    Genova, GE, 16132, Italy

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