The Evaluating Multidisciplinary Bone Marrow Failure Care in Bone Marrow Failure and Related Disorders.

NCT ID: NCT04819607

Last Updated: 2021-08-23

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Total Enrollment: 100 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-06-09
• Study Completion Date: 2024-04-30

Brief Summary

This is a prospective hybrid implementation-effectiveness study of a model of care for patients with bone marrow failure syndromes and inherited predisposition to haematological malignancy that includes comprehensive diagnostic genomic evaluation, multidisciplinary case review, provision of clinical care including from clinical haematologists, medical geneticists and genetic counsellors.

Detailed Description

The inherited bone marrow disorders (IBMD) comprise both the traditional inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (BMFS) and the more recently described entity of germline predisposition to haematological malignancy. Patients with IBMD often present highly complex health issues that are unique and not commonly encountered. As a consequence, clinicians may feel less confident in managing these unique issues given their lack of frequent exposure to this patient group. Recent advances in genomics have resulted in more accurate diagnosis of IBMD and their subtyping and have resulted in a rapidly evolving field with multiple opportunities to improve patient outcomes.

Stage 1 of this study evaluated and quantified the current challenges faced by 3 stakeholder groups, patients with IBMD, patient advocates and nationally, clinicians who care for IBMD patients. The results demonstrated that the challenges described in Stage 1 may be overcome by instigating a multidisciplinary approach to care for BMF patients. Interventions designed to address the challenges identified in stage 1 form the model of multidisciplinary care to be implemented in the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre/ Royal Melbourne Hospital clinic. The model of care involves:

1. Provide access to genetic testing with expert result interpretation

2. Presentation of clinical information and relevant investigations (including genetic) at a multidisciplinary team meeting involving haematologists, molecular haematopathologists, clinical genetics, genetic counsellors, scientists and specialised nurses.

3. Provision of a suggested care plan to clinician

4. Genetic counselling and provision of written disease specific information including details of suggested care plan to patient

5. Genetic counselling and provision of written information and access to testing for at risk family members

6. Dedicated team focused on many individually rare diseases with a demonstrated focus on provision of comprehensive care

7. Opportunity to participate in local and international research

The EMBRACE study will focus on evaluating the model of care.

Conditions

Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome; Aplastic Anemia

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

BMFS patients

Patients with BMFS attending Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre haematology clinic.

model of care

Intervention Type: OTHER

Multidisciplinary model of care for BMFS patients.

Interventions

model of care

Multidisciplinary model of care for BMFS patients.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must meet all the following criteria for study entry:

1. Age > or = 18 years at enrolment

2. Able to give informed consent (or responsible family member able to give informed consent)

3. Patient is receiving care under the institutional guidelines/stream model of care

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient not eligible for management under the model of care

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Piers Blombery, MBBS(Hons)

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia

Locations

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Australia

Central Contacts

Mary Panjari, PhD

Role: CONTACT

mary.panjari@petermac.org

03 8559 5000

Other Identifiers

21/44

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id