New miRNA test could spot hidden virus after transplant
NCT ID NCT07210242
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test a new blood test that looks for tiny molecules called miRNAs to detect HCMV infection earlier in people who have received a stem cell transplant. The standard DNA test can miss early signs, so researchers hope this new method will give doctors a head start. About 300 patients in China will participate, and their blood will be checked before and after transplant to compare the two tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PSTM-qPCR miRNA detection technology
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a faster, more accurate way to detect HCMV infection after stem cell transplant, allowing earlier treatment and potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The new test may not prove more effective than current DNA testing, and results may not apply outside the study centers in China.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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
This study will include patients scheduled to undergo allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) at participating transplant centers in China, along with their corresponding stem cell donors. Eligible recipients are patients with hematologic malignancies or related disorders who meet transplant indications. Stem cell sources include peripheral blood stem cells and/or bone marrow plus peripheral blood. All participants must voluntarily join the study and provide written informed consent.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: \- Patients scheduled to undergo allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Stem cell source includes peripheral blood stem cells and/or bone marrow plus peripheral blood. Ability to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent. Voluntary participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding women. Children or individuals with severe cognitive impairment who cannot comply with blood sample collection. Patients with severe comorbidities or other medical conditions judged by the investigator to significantly interfere with study participation or follow-up. Withdrawal of informed consent during the study. Clinical background or history that may introduce significant confounding effects, or when additional sampling frequency is deemed to pose undue risk to the participant.
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Conditions
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