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Clinical Cohort of Lymphoma Patients in Malawi
Led by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Updated on 2026-01-06
800
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
900 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This registry study is intended to establish a large prospective longitudinal clinical cohort of lymphoma patients in Malawi, as such data is currently lacking from sub-Saharan Africa. The investigators will perform core biopsies on at least 800 consecutively enrolled patients with suspected lymphoma for accurate histopathologic characterization. The investigators will systematically collect relevant clinical and laboratory data, and longitudinally follow those with confirmed hematologic malignancies receiving treatment according to local standards of care to assess outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Clinical Cohort of Lymphoma Patients in Malawi
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Referred to Kamuzu Central Hospital with suspected lymphoma based on clinical impression
- Age older than 5 years, or 5 years or younger if lymphoma already confirmed by biopsy
- No prior or current confirmed cancer diagnosis or cancer treatment
- Lives within 200 kilometers of Kamuzu Central Hospital
- Able to understand and comply with study procedures, with help if needed
- Able to provide written consent in English or Chichewa; consent by patient or guardian
You will not qualify if you...
- Does not meet the inclusion criteria listed above
- Patients may refuse genomic analysis of lymphoma specimens but can still participate
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UNC Project
Lilongwe, Malawi
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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