🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-31

Screening for Hematology Branch Protocols (NCT00001620)

Screening Protocol for Subjects Being Evaluated for National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Protocols

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION na Clinical Protocol Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study allows the evaluation of subjects in order to determine their ability to safely participate in other active research studies. After subjects complete the screening process, they will be offered the opportunity to participate in an active research study, or if no appropriate studies are available information and recommendations will be provided for other treatment options....

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda, Maryland

Age range: 2 Years to 100 Years

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda, Maryland

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗