Evaluation of Healthy Volunteer Marrow Donors Participating in the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)
Number:
95-CC-0123
Summary:
Individuals interested in becoming prospective bone marrow donors and joining the Registry of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) should do so by calling 301-496-0572, the phone number of the NIH Marrow Donor Center. An appointment will be made to have a health history taken and to have blood drawn for tissue (HLA) typing. The current protocol only involves donors already registered with the NMDP, who have been identified as "perfect matches" for an unrelated patient requiring a bone marrow transplant, and who require expedited medical evaluation prior to marrow collection.
Sponsoring Institute:
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Recruitment Detail
Type:
Participants currently recruited/enrolled
Gender:
Male & Female
Referral Letter Required:
No
Population Exclusion(s):
None
Eligibility Criteria:
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Age 18-60.
Must meet same criteria as that of a volunteer blood donor.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
History of hepatitis.
History of intravenous use of illicit drugs.
History of activities that increase the risk of exposure to HIV or hepatitis viruses.
Confirmed positive test for HIV
Inability to tolerate general anesthesia.
Obesity.
Hypertension.
Asthma.
Diabetic patients will be excluded.
Pregnant patients will be excluded.
Special Instructions:
The donation of marrow requires either general or epidural anesthesia, and also requires a 24 to 36-hour admission to the hospital.
Keywords:
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Bone Marrow Donor
Marrow Transplant
National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)
Unrelated Marrow Donor
Recruitment Keyword(s):
Healthy Volunteer
Condition(s):
Healthy
Investigational Drug(s):
None
Investigational Device(s):
None
Intervention(s):
None
Supporting Site:
Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center
Contact(s):
Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office Building 61 10 Cloister Court Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4754 Toll Free: 1-800-411-1222 TTY: 301-594-9774 (local),1-866-411-1010 (toll free) Fax: 301-480-9793 Electronic Mail:prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland 20892. Last update: 09/17/2008