Blood test may end painful bone marrow biopsies for MDS patients

NCT ID NCT07081087

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a new blood test called PERIBLOOD-MDS that could diagnose a bone marrow disorder called MDS without needing a painful bone marrow biopsy. Researchers will compare results from the blood test with standard bone marrow exams in 1,500 adults with low blood counts. If the blood test proves accurate, it could make diagnosis much easier for patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

PERIBLOOD-MDS diagnostic test

What this could lead to

If successful, this could replace painful bone marrow biopsies with a simple blood test for diagnosing MDS, making diagnosis faster and less invasive.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage observational study, so the test may not prove accurate enough to replace bone marrow evaluation. Results are still being validated against standard methods.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cytopenia myelodysplastic syndrome pancytopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of California San Diego

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    San Diego, California, 92093, United States

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  • University of Miami

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    Miami, Florida, 33146, United States

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