Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Investigation of the Gut Microbiota in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Study Description

Brief Summary: This cohort study aims to investigate the composition and activity of the gut microbiota of patients newly diagnosed for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in relationship with their food habits and cachectic hallmarks. The recruitment for this study is currently ongoing with the help of clinicians, nurses and data managers at the Saint-Luc clinics, University Hospital Leuven (Campus Gasthuisberg) and University Hospital Gent. Primary Objective •To assess the composition and activity of the gut microbiota in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) compared to matched control subjects. Secondary Objectives * To investigate correlations between the gut microbiota, cachectic hallmarks and gut microbiota-related markers in the blood (gut permeability markers, microbial compounds, microbial metabolites). * To characterize the changes in the gut microbial ecosystem that are induced by chemotherapy and associated with colitis. * To assess whether the composition of the gut microbiota can predict the severity of chemotherapy-related colitis. Study Design This is an academic multi-centric prospective study. The study is composed of two cohorts (Fig. 1). In Cohort A, patients are included before any chemotherapy. Biological samples (urine, feces, blood) are collected, alongside information on nutritional habits, appetite and medical records. Muscle strength and body composition are also measured. Only patients receiving a standard chemotherapy are included in Cohort B. In Cohort B, biological samples are collected and body composition, muscle strength and appetite are evaluated at 2 different time points, at the end of the chemotherapy (T1) and at discharge (T4).

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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: Yes

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