Pre-malignant States to Hematologic Malignancies in Firefighters
Wake Forest University Health Sciences · with Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute · NCT06870760
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 40–49 · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Study type
- Observational
- Target enrollment
- 300
- US sites recruiting
- 1
- Study start
- June 23, 2026
- Record last updated
- July 13, 2026
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What the study is about
The purpose of the study is to evaluate if firefighter exposure to hazardous compounds will increase the incidence of premalignant hematological states which subsequently increases the risk of the development of hematologic malignancies, and potentially other pathophysiological consequences.
Being studied: Monoclonal Gammopathy; Complete Blood Count with differential (CBC w/ diff); Clonal hematopoiesis (CHIP)
Conditions: Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential; Monoclonal Gammopathy; Non Hodgkin Lymphoma; Leukemia; Multiple Myeloma; Plasma Cell Disorder
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information.
- Age ≥ 40-49 years at the time of consent (self-reported)
- Ability of the participant to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study
- Currently employed by Charlotte Fire Department (CFD) with at least 5 years on-the -job experience (self-reported)
Exclusion Criteria
Anyone with a current diagnosis of a hematologic malignancy will be excluded.
Recruiting US locations
Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, NC 28204
Site contact: Megan Lattanze · 980-442-4239 · Megan.Lattanze@advocatehealth.org
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Megan Lattanze · 980-442-4239 · Megan.Lattanze@advocatehealth.org
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