Scientists investigate blood vessel cells to unlock secrets of bleeding disorder
NCT ID NCT07358013
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study aims to understand how endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) behave in people with von Willebrand disease (VWD) and acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AVWS) compared to healthy individuals. Researchers will collect blood samples from 48 participants to isolate ECFCs and measure how they produce and release von Willebrand factor. The goal is to learn more about the underlying biology of these bleeding disorders.
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 improve understanding of how blood vessel cells contribute to von Willebrand disease, potentially pointing toward new ways to diagnose or manage the condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 48 participants. It is not testing a treatment, so it will not directly lead to a cure or therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
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 will include the enrollment of subjects with a previous diagnosis of VWD or AVWS and a group of healthy volunteers (controls). Patients will be selected among those referred at Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Haemophilia and Thrombosis Center, with a previous diagnosis of VWD or AVWS. Healthy volunteers, defined as individuals without a previous diagnosis of bleeding or thrombotic disorders will be enrolled in equal number to cases with the aim of creating a ECFCs reference group. At enrollment, controls will undergo an interview to confirm their health status, they will be asked to sign the informed consent and then they will undergo a blood withdrawal necessary to confirm plasma VWF levels and to isolate ECFCs as already described for patients.
- Ages
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16 years and older
- 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 for patients: Patients with von Willebrand disease (VWD) or acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AVWS) Age ≥ 16 years. Previous diagnosis of von Willebrand disease or acquired von Willebrand syndrome, defined as one of the following: Group A - Type 1 VWD: VWF levels ≤ 30 IU/dL, regardless of bleeding history, or VWF levels ≤ 0.50 IU/mL in the presence of abnormal bleeding. Group B - Congenital or acquired VWD (VWD or AVWS): Diagnosis of congenital or acquired VWD, with or without gastrointestinal bleeding. Group C - Subgroup study (Type 2A VWD): One patient with type 2A VWD selected for a dedicated sub-study involving allele-specific siRNA silencing of the mutant allele. Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent. For patients without prior molecular characterization: willingness to undergo VWF gene sequencing and to sign the related informed consent. Inclusion criteria for healthy volunteers * No prior diagnosis of VWD, bleeding disorders, or thrombotic disorders. * Willingness to donate blood for study procedures. * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent. * Age ≥ 18 years. Exclusion criteria for both patients and healthy volunteers: * Pregnancy. * Anemia, as determined at screening or based on medical history.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, A.B.Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center
RECRUITINGMilan, 20122, Italy
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