Blood test breakthrough? new study aims to spot rare cancers earlier

NCT ID NCT06361641

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looks at a type of immune cell called monocytes in people with certain blood cancers (polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and myelofibrosis). Researchers will analyze blood samples from 70 newly diagnosed patients to find unique patterns in these cells. The goal is to see if these patterns can help confirm the diagnosis more accurately than current methods.

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 could lead to a new blood test that helps doctors diagnose these blood cancers more accurately and earlier.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not testing a treatment, so it won't directly help patients yet.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acquired polycythemia vera cellular phase chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis essential thrombocythemia Myeloproliferative Disorders myeloproliferative neoplasm primary myelofibrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTHEMIA MYELOPROLIFERATIVE NEOPLASM POLYCYTHEMIA VERA PRIMARY MYELOFIBROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

BESCOND Charles
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Cholet, Maine et Loire, 49325, France
GOUBAND Agathe
RECRUITING

Angers, Maine et Loire, 49933, France
TRUCHAN-GRACZYK Malgorzata
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Saumur, Maine et Loire, 49400, France

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