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A Novel Approach for Reducing Hyperoxaluria and Kidney Stone Risk.
This pilot study is proposing a novel approach to directly target intestinal oxalate absorption with the drug Tenapanor, which was recently FDA-approved for treating hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. Tenapanor works by blocking paracellular phosphate absorption by the intestine, but the underlying mechanisms have not been clearly defined. Since phosphate and oxalate ions are absorbed through the same paracellular pathway, and are of similar size and charge, Tenapanor is hypothesized to also reduce dietary oxalate absorption and consequently lower urinary oxalate excretion.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, vidiya.srikakulapu@UTSouthwestern.edu
Study of the Clinical and Radiological Impact of Ravulizumab in People With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (AMAZE)
This is an observational study to: * evaluate the on-treatment clinical performance of ravulizumab in relation to the pre-treatment time period (time period prior to exposure), * enhance knowledge regarding conventional MRI outcomes in people with NMOSD treated with ravulizumab, * identify factors suggestive of subclinical disease progression through conventional MRI sequences, * determine if treatment with ravulizumab, impacts longitudinal 3D conformational MRI measures at the dorsal medulla and other regions of the CNS, and * identify biomarkers (e.g., serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), conventional and novel MRI markers, etc.) related to disease activity.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Francisco.Villalobos@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Signed informed consent available prior to conduct of any study associated activities
• Men and women \> 18 years of age
• Aquaporin-4 IgG positive people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder treated with commercially available ravulizumab in a manner consistent with the approved indication
• Expanded Disability Status Scale score of \<7.0
• Individuals who are intolerant to MRI
• Individuals previously exposed to eculizumab with treatment discontinuation due to lack of effective disease control (i.e., clinical relapse or demonstration of MRI advancement after 12 weeks of sustained treatment exposure)
• Unresolved meningococcal disease
• History of an active infection
• Existing participation in neuromyelitis optical spectrum disorder interventional clinical studies
• Pregnant or lactating women
A Study of CLN-619 (Anti-MICA/MICB Antibody) in Patients With Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A Phase 1b, Multicenter, Open-Label, Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of CLN-619 (anti-MICA/MICB Antibody) in Patients with Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Aged ≥ 18 years at the time of signing the ICF.
• Willing and able to give written informed consent and adhere to protocol requirements.
• Patient has a history of multiple myeloma with relapsed and refractory disease as defined by the protocol.
• Patients must have measurable disease (as determined by the local laboratory) as defined by the protocol.
• Performance status of 0 to 2 based on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance scale.
• Estimated life expectancy of 12 weeks or longer.
• Prior palliative radiotherapy must have been completed at least 14 days prior to dosing on Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Toxicities related to prior study therapy should have resolved to Grade 1 or less according to criteria of NCI CTCAE v5.0, except for alopecia. Patients with chronic but stable Grade 2 toxicities may be allowed to enroll after an agreement between the Investigator and Sponsor.
• Have adequate liver and kidney function and hematological parameters within a normal range as defined by the protocol.
• Patient has symptomatic central nervous system involvement of MM.
• Patient has nonsecretory MM, plasma cell leukemia, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes), or amyloidosis.
• Patient had a prior autologous stem cell transplant ≤ 3 months prior to first dose of study drug on Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Patient had a prior allogeneic stem cell transplant with either standard or reduced intensity conditioning ≤ 6 months prior first dose of study drug on Cycle 1 Day 1 or is on systemic immunosuppression for graft-versus-host disease.
• Patients with concomitant second malignancies (Except adequately treated non-melanomatous skin cancers, ductal carcinoma in situ, superficial bladder cancer, prostate cancer, Grade 1 stage 1A/1B endometrioid endometrial cancer or cervical cancer in situ) are excluded unless in complete remission three years prior to study entry, and no additional therapy is required or anticipated to be required during study participation.
• Patients with any active autoimmune disease or a history of known or suspected autoimmune disease, or history of a syndrome that requires systemic corticosteroids treatment or immunosuppressive medications, except for patients with vitiligo, resolved childhood asthma/atopy or autoimmune thyroid disorders on stable thyroid hormone supplementation.
• A serious uncontrolled medical disorder that would impair the ability of the patient to receive protocol therapy or whose control may be jeopardized by the complications of this therapy.
• Treatment with systemic antiviral, antibacterial or antifungal agents for acute infection within ≤ 7 days of first dose of study drug on Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Patient has active peripheral neuropathy or neuropathic pain Grade 2 or higher, as defined by the NCI-CTCAE v5.0.
• Diagnosed with HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C infection.
• Treatment with non-oncology vaccines for the control of infectious diseases (i.e., HPV vaccine) within 28 days of first dose of study drug on Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Active SARS-CoV-2 infection based on positive SARS-CoV-2 test within 4 weeks prior to enrollment or patients with suspected active infection based on clinical features or pending results.
• Has received immunosuppressive medications including but not limited to CellCept, methotrexate, infliximab, anakinra, tocilizumab, cyclosporine, or corticosteroids (≥ 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent), within 28 days of first dose of study drug on Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Patient has history of drug-related anaphylactic reactions to any components of CLN-619. History of Grade 4 anaphylactic reaction to any monoclonal antibody therapy.
• Certain treatment with investigational agents and other anti-neoplastic therapy as defined by the protocol
• Female of child-bearing potential (FOCBP) who is pregnant or breast-feeding, plans to become pregnant within 120 days of last study drug administration or declines to use an acceptable method to prevent pregnancy during study treatment and for 120 days after the last dose of study drug administration.
• Male patients who plans to father a child or donate sperm within 120 days or 5 half-lives of CLN-619, whichever comes later, of last study drug administration, or who has a partner who is a FOCBP, and declines to use an acceptable method to prevent pregnancy during study treatment and for 120 days or 5 half-lives of CLN-619, whichever comes later, after the last dose of study drug administration.
A Study to Investigate the Effect of Lepodisiran on the Reduction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a) - ACCLAIM-Lp(a)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lepodisiran in reducing cardiovascular risk in participants with high lipoprotein(a) who have cardiovascular disease or are at risk of a heart attack or stroke. The study drug will be administered subcutaneously (SC) (under the skin).
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu
Identifying Strategies to Curtail Weight Regain After GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Treatment Cessation
Longitudinal studies show there is a steep increase in weight regain in the first 3-4 months after stopping GLP-1 receptor agonist medications (GLP-1s) and most patients regain most of their weight within a year. Insurers now question the utility of GLP-1s for weight loss as they are hesitant to cover these costs long-term (~$833 per person per month). Some patients would also prefer not to take these medications in perpetuity and are likely to struggle with lifelong adherence. These challenges present an opportunity to test alternative interventions, such as meal replacements and behavioral treatments, to support weight maintenance after successful weight loss with GLP-1s. This regimen would allow patients to benefit from significant weight loss in the first year of taking GLP-1s and use more cost effective and sustainable strategies for long-term maintenance.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Carolyn.Haskins@UTSouthwestern.edu
• 18 years of age or older;
• ability to read, write, and speak English;
• ability to provide informed consent;
• greater than 10% GLP-1 Receptor Agonist induced weight loss
• less than 30-days since GLP-1 Receptor Agonist cessation;
• willing to participate. Exclusion criteria:
• major psychiatric illness or substance misuse that could impair ability to participate;
• presence of a medical condition or dietary restriction precluding eating study meals or weight loss (e.g., medical condition requiring liquid diet, pregnancy, eating disorder);
• participation in a study or program involving medically tailored meals or Noom® within the past 12-months.
A Long Term, Post-marketing Study of Immune Response in Patients Receiving Palynziq Treatment for PKU (PALisade)
This is a 10-year multi-center, prospective, longitudinal, single arm study evaluating immunologic, inflammatory and laboratory parameters associated with long-term Palynziq treatment in subjects with phenylketonuria (PKU) in the United States (US). Subjects in the US for whom a clinical decision has been made that they will receive pegvaliase to treat their PKU within 30 days following the date of enrollment in Study 165-501 (incident-users) or who have previously started treatment with pegvaliase at the date of enrollment in Study 165-501 (prevalent-users) are eligible for participation in Study 165-503.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Juana.Luevano@UTSouthwestern.edu
A Study of LY4101174 in Participants With Recurrent, Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the study drug, LY4101174, is safe, tolerable and effective in participants with advanced, or metastatic solid tumors. The study is conducted in two parts - phase Ia (dose-escalation, dose-optimization) and phase Ib (dose-expansion). The study will last up to approximately 4 years.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Trial of Naltrexone/Bupropion for the Treatment of Methamphetamine Use Disorder
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of extended release naltrexone plus bupropion XL (XR-NTX/BUP-XL) compared to matched injectable and oral placebo (iPLB/oPLB) in reducing methamphetamine (MA) use in individuals with moderate or severe methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) seeking to stop or reduce MA use.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Teresa.Slettebo@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Is 18 to 65 years of age;
• Meets DSM-5 criteria for moderate or severe MUD (4 or more criteria);
• Is interested in reducing or stopping MA use;
• Is able to speak English sufficiently to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study;
• Self-reports MA use on 18 or more days in the 30-day period prior to consent using the Timeline Followback (TLFB);
• Provides at least 2 urine samples positive for MA out of up to 3 tests, which will occur at least 2 days apart within a 10-day period;
• If assigned as female at birth and/or currently has a uterus, is not pregnant, agrees to use acceptable birth control methods, and have periodic urine pregnancy testing done during participation in the study unless documentation of hysterectomy provided;
• Is not physically dependent on opioids and meets subjective and objective measures of being opioid-free prior to naltrexone injection per study medical clinician's determination, including, if clinically required, a negative naloxone challenge;
• Is willing to comply with all study procedures and medication instructions;
• Agrees to use a smartphone app (downloaded for free to own device or on a study provided smartphone device) to take daily videos of medication dosing.
• Has an acute medical or psychiatric disorder that would, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, make participation difficult or unsafe;
• Has suicidal or homicidal ideation that requires immediate attention;
• Has a history of epilepsy, seizure disorder, or head trauma with neurological sequelae (e.g., loss of consciousness that required hospitalization); current anorexia nervosa or bulimia; or any other conditions that increase seizure risk in the opinion of the study medical clinician;
• Has evidence of second or third degree heart block, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, prolongation of the QTc, or any other finding on the screening ECG that, in the opinion of the study medical clinician, would preclude safe participation in the study;
• Has Stage 2 hypertension as determined by the study medical clinician (e.g., greater than or equal to 160/100 in 2 out of 3 readings during screening);
• Has any elevated bilirubin test value per laboratory criteria OR any other liver function test (LFT) value \> 5 times the upper limit of normal per laboratory criteria;
• Has a platelet count \<100 x 10exp3/microliter;
• Has a body habitus that precludes gluteal intramuscular injection of XR-NTX in accordance with the administration equipment (needle) and procedures;
• Has a known allergy or sensitivity to bupropion, naloxone, naltrexone, PLG (polyactideco-glycolide), carboxymethylcellulose or any other component of the XR-NTX diluents;
• Has been in a prior study of pharmacological or behavioral treatment for MUD within 6 months of study consent;
• Has taken an investigational drug in another study within 30 days of study consent;
• Has been prescribed and taken naltrexone or bupropion within 30 days of study consent;
• Is concurrently enrolled in formal behavioral or pharmacological Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services;
• Is receiving ongoing treatment with tricyclic antidepressants, xanthines (i.e., theophylline and aminophylline), systemic corticosteroids, nelfinavir, efavirenz, chlorpromazine, MAOIs, central nervous system stimulants (e.g., Adderall, Ritalin, etc.), or any medication that, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, could interact adversely with study medications;
• Has a current pattern of alcohol, benzodiazepine, or other sedative hypnotic use which would preclude safe participation in the study as determined by the study medical clinician;
• Requires treatment with opioid-containing medications (e.g., opioid analgesics) during the study period;
• Has a surgery planned or scheduled during the study period;
• Is currently in jail, prison or any inpatient overnight facility as required by court of law or have pending legal action or other situation (e.g., unstable living arrangements) that could prevent participation in the study or in any study activities;
• If assigned as female at birth and/or currently has a uterus, is currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning on conception.
A Study of Amantadine for Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients With Long-Covid
Purpose: To decrease symptom burden, improve cognitive function, improve endurance, and decrease fatigue in subjects with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) or "long-hauler" COVID using amantadine. If amantadine use is determined to be efficacious in this population, the findings of this study will be used towards a subsequent randomized control trial.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Brittany.Wright@UTSouthwestern.edu
Dinutuximab With Chemotherapy, Surgery and Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Children With Newly Diagnosed High Risk Neuroblastoma
This phase III trial tests how well the addition of dinutuximab to Induction chemotherapy along with standard of care surgical resection of the primary tumor, radiation, stem cell transplantation, and immunotherapy works for treating children with newly diagnosed high-risk neuroblastoma. Dinutuximab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to a molecule called GD2, which is found on the surface of neuroblastoma cells, but is not present on many healthy or normal cells in the body. When dinutuximab binds to the neuroblastoma cells, it helps signal the immune system to kill the tumor cells. This helps the cells of the immune system kill the cancer cells, this is a type of immunotherapy. When chemotherapy and immunotherapy are given together, during the same treatment cycle, it is called chemoimmunotherapy. This clinical trial randomly assigns patients to receive either standard chemotherapy and surgery or chemoimmunotherapy (chemotherapy plus dinutuximab) and surgery during Induction therapy. Chemotherapy drugs administered during Induction include, cyclophosphamide, topotecan, cisplatin, etoposide, vincristine, and doxorubicin. These drugs work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing or by stopping them from spreading. Upon completion of 5 cycles of Induction therapy, a disease evaluation is completed to determine how well the treatment worked. If the tumor responds to therapy, patients receive a tandem transplantation with stem cell rescue. If the tumor has little improvement or worsens, patients receive chemoimmunotherapy on Extended Induction. During Extended Induction, dinutuximab is given with irinotecan, temozolomide. Patients with a good response to therapy move on to Consolidation therapy, when very high doses of chemotherapy are given at two separate points to kill any remaining cancer cells. Following, transplant, radiation therapy is given to the site where the cancer originated (primary site) and to any other areas that are still active at the end of Induction. The final stage of therapy is Post-Consolidation. During Post-Consolidation, dinutuximab is given with isotretinoin, with the goal of maintaining the response achieved with the previous therapy. Adding dinutuximab to Induction chemotherapy along with standard of care surgical resection of the primary tumor, radiation, stem cell transplantation, and immunotherapy may be better at treating children with newly diagnosed high-risk neuroblastoma.
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu
Polypill for Prevention of Cardiomyopathy (PolyPreventHF)
This study will investigate the utility of a polypill-based strategy for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and high risk of heart failure (HF), as assessed via the WATCH-DM risk score. Polypill therapy will consist of empagliflozin 12.5 mg, losartan 50 or 100 mg, and finerenone 10 mg daily. The study duration is 3 months, and participants will be randomized to either polypill therapy or usual care. The primary outcome is change in peak VO2 and adherence to usual care. The investigators hypothesize that the use of a polypill is feasible and improves medication adherence and peak VO2 as compared to those receiving usual care.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Neil.Keshvani@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Patients with Type 2 DM and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (with albumin measured in milligrams and creatinine measured in grams) of 30 to less than 300 and an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of 25 to 90 ml per minute per 1.73 m2 of body-surface area (stage 2 to 4 CKD) with either a:
• High risk of HF as defined by High Watch-DM score (≥11) or
• Elevated natriuretic peptides or
• Diastolic dysfunction or left ventricular hypertrophy on echocardiography
• eGFR < 25
• Congestive heart failure
• Hyperkalemia > 5.0
• Contraindication to any component of polypill
• Pregnancy
• Creatinine >2.0mg/dL in men and >1.8mg/dL in women
• Inability to calculate WATCH-DM score
• Inability to undergo exercise testing
Efficacy of LoDoCo in Improving Exercise Capacity Among Patients With HFpEF and Inflammation
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of low dose colchicine (LoDoCo) on measures of exercise capacity, physical function, frailty, and quality of life, among patients with heart failure with chronic stable preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and systemic inflammation. The use of LoDoCo in this study is considered investigational as it has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of exercise capacity in patients with HFpEF. Participants will undergo a 1-day screening that includes a blood draw and physical examination. If deemed eligible for the study, participants will undergo a baseline visit within 2 weeks of screening visit that includes physical examination, exercise testing, echocardiography and completion of quality-of-life surveys. Participants will also be randomized at this visit (randomly assigned to a group) to receive either LoDoCo or placebo (inactive substance) for 3 months. Participants will be called back at 3 months for repeat physical examination, blood draws, echocardiography, exercise testing and completion of quality-of-life surveys. Each visit will take about 3 hours. Total study duration is about 3 months.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Lajjaben.Patel@UTSouthwestern.edu
• 1. Informed consent was obtained before any study-related activities. Study-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, including activities to determine suitability for the study.
• Age 50 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent. 3. Serum hs-CRP 2 mg/L at the time of baseline testing. 4. Diagnosis of chronic HFpEF within 6 months of enrolment must have one of the following: a. Structural Heart Disease with one of the following on echocardiography within 12 months of enrolment. i. LA volume index > 34 ml/m2. ii. LA diameter ≥ 3.8 cm. iii. LA length ≥ 5.0 cm. iv. LA area ≥ 20 cm2. v. LA volume ≥ 55 mL. vi. Intraventricular septal thickness ≥1.1 cm. vii. Posterior wall thickness ≥1.1 cm. viii. LV mass index ≥115 g∕m2 in men or ≥ 95 g∕m2 in women. ix. E/e' (mean septal and lateral) ≥ 10. x. e' (mean septal and lateral) < 9 cm/s b. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) at rest³15 mmHg or Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) ³18 mmHg, (PCWP) with exercise ³25 mmHg or (³ 2 mmHg/L/min) c. HF hospitalization or urgent/unplanned visit with a primary diagnosis of decompensated heart failure which required intravenous loop diuretic treatment, within the last 9 months prior to enrolment in combination with NT-proBNP ≥ 125 pg/mL within 1 month of enrolment for patients without ongoing atrial fibrillation/flutter. If ongoing atrial fibrillation/flutter at screening NT-proBNP must be ≥ 300 pg/mL 5. Ambulatory participants who can perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing. 6. Stable doses of HF-specific medications within the last 1 month.
• Stable level of physical activity 8. Stable dose of any weight loss medications.
• 1. Do not otherwise meet the inclusion criteria. 2. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or may be considering pregnancy during the study period.
• Renal impairment: eGFR <30mL/min 4. Severe valvular heart disease is considered likely to require intervention. 5. Life expectancy <1 year. 6. Unable to perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing. 7. ALT or AST >2.5 ULN at time of screening
A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Debio 4326 in Pediatric Participants Receiving Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Therapy for Central Precocious Puberty (LIBELULA)
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Debio 4326 in suppressing serum luteinizing hormone (LH) to prepubertal levels 52 weeks after the first Debio 4326 injection in pediatric participants receiving gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) therapy for central precocious puberty (CPP).
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, yazmin.molina@childrens.com
• Diagnosis of central precocious puberty and currently receiving GnRHa therapy.
• Onset of development of sex characteristics (i.e., breast development in girls or testicular enlargement in boys according to the Tanner method) before the age of 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys.
• Initially, only participants aged (a) 5 to 8 years inclusive (i.e., \<9 years) are eligible. The Sponsor will determine based on the recommendation of the DMC following the interim analysis whether participants aged 2 to 4 years inclusive (i.e., \<5 years) and/or 9 to 10 years inclusive (i.e., \<11 years) may be recruited.
• Participant to receive at least 1 year of GnRHa therapy from study treatment start.
• Start of initial GnRHa therapy no later than 18 months after onset of the first signs of Central precocious puberty (CPP).
• Difference between bone age (Greulich and Pyle method) and chronological age of ≥1 year based on historical values at the initiation of the GnRHa therapy.
• Pubertal-type LH response following a GnRH/GnRHa stimulation test, or random non-stimulated serum (if considered local standard of care), based on historical values prior to the initiation of GnRHa therapy.
• Clinical evidence of puberty, defined as Tanner Staging ≥2 for breast development for girls and testicular volume ≥4 mL (cc) for boys, prior to the initiation of GnRHa therapy.
• Gonadotropin-independent (peripheral) precocious puberty: gonadotropin-independent gonadal or adrenal sex steroid secretion.
• Non-progressing, isolated premature thelarche prior to the initial GnRHa therapy.
• Presence of an unstable intracranial tumor or an intracranial tumor potentially requiring neurosurgery or cerebral irradiation. Participants with hamartomas not requiring surgery are eligible.
• Any other condition or chronic illness possibly interfering with growth (e.g., renal failure, diabetes, moderate to severe scoliosis, previously treated intracranial tumor).
• Other than GnRHa therapy, any ongoing treatment with a potential effect on serum levels of gonadotropins or sex steroids, or possibly interfering with growth.
• Prior or current therapy with medroxyprogesterone acetate, growth hormone, or Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1).
• Diagnosis of short stature, i.e., more than 2.25 standard deviations (SD) below the mean height-for-age.
• Known history of seizures, epilepsy, and/or central nervous system disorders that may have been associated with seizures or convulsions.
• Prior (within 2 months of study treatment start) or current use of medications that have been associated with seizures or convulsions.
• Use of anticoagulants (heparin or coumarin derivatives).
Phase II Randomized Study of Hypofractionated Versus Conventional Radiotherapy (G-FORCE)
To compare the acute tolerance of highly conformal hypofractionated versus conventional radiotherapy.
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Pathologically-proven diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma in situ, squamous cell carcinoma, or squamous cell variants (sarcomatoid, verrucous, basaloid, and papillary subtypes) involving the glottic larynx.
• Clinical stage 0-II (AJCC, 8th edition) with direct laryngoscopy showing no evidence of greater than stage II true glottic larynx cancer and PET/CT or CT neck showing no evidence of regional disease.
• Minimum age is 18 years.
• ECOG Performance Status 0-2
• Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 90 days following completion of therapy. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
• 1 A female of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria:
• Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or
• Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months).
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
• AJCC stage III or stage IV larynx cancer
• Involvement of the arytenoid cartilage beyond the vocal process.
• Prior chemotherapy for treatment of the targeted larynx lesion.
• Synchronous primaries in the head and neck
• Prior radiotherapy to the region of the study cancer that would result in overlap of radiation fields.
• Subjects smoking in excess of 1 pack of cigarettes per day.
• Subjects may not be receiving any other investigational agents.
• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
National Liver Cancer Screening Trial (TRACER)
The National Liver Cancer Screening Trial is an adaptive randomized phase IV Trial comparing ultrasound-based versus biomarker-based screening in 5500 patients with cirrhosis from any etiology or patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. Eligible patients will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to Arm A using semi-annual ultrasound and AFP-based screening or Arm B using semi-annual screening using GALAD alone. Randomization will be stratified by sex, enrolling site, Child Pugh class (A vs. B), and HCC etiology (viral vs. non-viral). Patients will be recruited from 15 sites (mix of tertiary care and large community health systems) over a 3-year period, and the primary endpoint of the phase IV trial, reduction in late-stage HCC, will be assessed after 5.5 years.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Adult patients ages 18-85 with cirrhosis from any etiology or with chronic hepatitis B with a PAGE-B score greater than 9 within 12 months of enrollment
• Patient is eligible for HCC surveillance according to treating physician or by the site investigator
• Able to provide informed consent
• Life expectancy \>6 months (after consent) as determined by the treating provider or site investigator
• Child Pugh C cirrhosis
• History or clinical symptoms of hepatocellular carcinoma or cholangiocarcinoma
• History of solid nodule on baseline ultrasound (i.e., lesion 1cm or greater) within 9 months prior to consent without subsequent diagnostic CT/MRI demonstrating benign nature)
• AFP \>20 ng/mL within 6 months prior to consent, in the absence of a contrast-enhanced CT or MRI within 6 months of AFP (before or after) level demonstrating lack of suspicious liver lesions
• Newly diagnosed LR-3 greater than or equal to 1 cm within 6 months prior to consent
• History of LR-4, LR-5, or LR-M on multi-phase CT or contrast-enhanced MRI within 6 months prior to consent
• Presence of another active cancer besides non-melanomatous skin cancer or indolent cancer under active surveillance (e.g., prostate cancer or renal cell carcinoma) within the 2 years prior to consent
• Patient's provider is planning to use MRI- or CT- based surveillance moving forward
• History of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
• History of Fontan associated liver disease or cardiac cirrhosis
• History of solid organ transplantation
• Actively listed for liver transplantation
• Diagnosis of alcohol-associated hepatitis within 3 months prior to consent
• Documented current or continued signs and symptoms of acute Wilson disease (acute liver failure, acute neurological deficits, hemolysis)
• In patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC): Current active cholangitis within 90 days prior to consent
• Known or documented habitual non-adherence to previous research studies or medical procedures or unwillingness to adhere to protocol (e.g., unwilling to obtain consent or samples)
• In patients living with HIV: CD4+ T cell count less than 100 cells/mm3 within 60 days prior to consent
• Known pregnancy at consent
• Active warfarin use
Modulation of SERCA2a of Intra-myocytic Calcium Trafficking in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (MUSIC-HFpEF)
The goal of this clinical trial is to test an experimental gene therapy in participants with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, also known as diastolic heart failure. The main questions it aims to answer are: - safety and tolerability of the gene therapy; and - whether the gene therapy helps the heart ventricles relax during filling. Participants will undergo a one-time infusion of the gene therapy in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and then be followed for safety and effects on left-sided filling pressures while exercising. The first year will have multiple in-person visits followed by 4 years of biannual phone calls.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Therese.Vallina@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Willing and able to provide informed consent
• Negative for anti-AAV1 neutralizing antibodies
• NYHA class II or III
• Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 50%
• Evidence of resting or exercise-induced left ventricle filling pressure
• On oral diuretic therapy
• Adequate birth control
• NYHA class IV
• Heart failure requiring hospitalization in the past 3 months
• Manifested or provocable ischemic heart disease
• Atrial fibrillation
• History of congenital heart disease, restrictive or infiltrative cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, acute myocarditis, pericardial disease, uncorrected thyroid disease or discrete left ventricular (LV) aneurysm
• History of amyloidosis
• Untreated left-sided valvular disease
• Severe COPD
• BMI > 50 kg/m^2
• Severe liver, kidney or hematologic dysfunction
• Cancer within the past 5 years
• Unstable concurrent conditions
A Study of Alisertib in Patients With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ALISCA-Lung1)
PUMA-ALI-4201 is a Phase 2 study evaluating alisertib monotherapy in patients with pathologically-confirmed small cell lung cancer (SCLC) following progression on or after treatment with one platinum-based chemotherapy and anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy agent. Up to one additional systemic anti-cancer therapy for SCLC is allowed, for a total of up to two prior lines of therapy. This study is intended to identify the biomarker-defined subgroup(s) that may benefit most from alisertib treatment and to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of alisertib.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
PSMA PET Response Guided SabR in High Risk Pca
Sequential cohort evaluation of ideal timing of imaging and treatment spacing to discern maximal PSMA (Prostate specific membrane antigen) PET (Positron Emission Tomography) response (PSMA-11 68Ga, Illucix) for adaptation of dominant intra-prostatic lesion tumor boost dose
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Planned for definitive intent stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SabR) with integrated dose boost to intra-prostatic tumor and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with baseline AUA IPSS <=18 and prostate size <=100cc
• Staging 68Ga PMSA-11 PET -CT or -MRI performed within 90 days of registration and before initiation of anti-androgen or androgen deprivation therapy and demonstrating no evidence of distant metastases by (PMSA avid or non-avid nodes <=1.5cm short axis allowed). Conventional imaging (CT, bone scan, MRI) may also be used in addition to PMSA-PET, and definitive findings of distant extra-pelvic metastases on these scans are not allowed for enrollment.
• Staging 68Ga PSMA-11 PET -CT or -MRI demonstrating a PSMA-avid primary intra-prostatic target lesion amenable at investigator discretion to dose boost
• All men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of standard of care SabR and for a period of time of 6 months thereafter as per standard guidelines. Should a man's partner become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
• Prior curative intent local therapy (e.g. prostatectomy, radiotherapy, focal ablative therapy) for prostate cancer is not allowed, with following exceptions regarding androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)/anti-androgen therapy (AAT): Prior androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) allowed if <3 month total duration and stopped >=3 months prior to registration with demonstration of non-castrate testosterone recovery (>50ng/dL) and meeting all other inclusion criteria. Ongoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is allowed if <=60 days total duration AND meeting following criteria: If GnRH agonist used (e.g. leuprolide), bicalutamide must have been used for at least 30 days +/-14 days from start of GnRH agonist. All other inclusion criteria.
• Subjects may not be receiving any other investigational agents for the treatment of the cancer under study.
• History of allergic reactions to PMSA-11 68Ga imaging agent.
• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that, in the opinion of the investigator, would limit compliance with study requirements.
• Prior pelvic radiotherapy other than cutaneous/superficial treatments.
A Study to Estimate How Often Post-stroke Spasticity Occurs and to Provide a Standard Guideline on the Best Way to Monitor Its Development (EPITOME)
This study will monitor patients during the first year following their stroke. Stroke is a very serious condition where there is a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain. The main aim of the study will be to find out how many of those who experience their first-ever stroke then go on to develop spasticity that would benefit from treatment with medication. Spasticity is a common post-stroke condition that causes stiff or ridged muscles. The results of this study will provide a standard guideline on the best way to monitor the development of post-stroke spasticity.
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DIALYSIS-TIR Study
This study will look at control of blood sugar levels in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus currently on chronic dialysis. Researchers will compare blood sugar levels in people taking semaglutide to people taking "dummy" medicine. The treatment participants get will be decided randomly. Participants will need to inject the study medication once a week. The study will last for 1 year and a month. Participants will be asked to wear a sensor that measures blood sugar levels for a period of 10 days at five different time points during the study.
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• Ability to provide informed consent before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as a part of trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial.
• Male or female Adults (age > 18 years at the time of signing the consent)
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed > 6 months prior to screening
• On current chronic treatment with Hemodialysis or Peritoneal dialysis for > 6 months prior to screening
• Current treatment with any glucose lowering pharmacotherapy, at a stable dose for at least 30 days. DPP-4 Inhibitors will be allowed at study entry and will be stopped at randomization.
• Minimum of 80% valid data on the 10-day Continuous Glucose Monitor download
• Time in Range 15 to 60%
• BMI < 23 kg/m2 at screening
• Current (within the past 90 days of screening) use of any GLP-1 RA
• Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2
• Known or suspected hypersensitivity to GLP-1 RA (trial medication(s), excipients, or related products)
• Pregnant, breast-feeding or the intention of becoming pregnant, or not using effective contraceptive measures
• Active weight loss, defined as weight loss of >5% of body weight in the past 3 months
• Current participation in other interventional trials or last dose of any investigational product within 4 half- lives at the time of randomization
• Any medical condition which in the judgement of the investigator precludes safe participation in the trial (includes, but not limited to active neoplasm, severe heart failure, recent cardiovascular event, severe frailty, planned cardiac or vascular surgeries on the day of screening etc)
• If weight loss is not desired by the participant, or if the provider or investigator considers intentional weight loss to be detrimental to the health of the participant
• Other or secondary forms of diabetes (like type 1 diabetes, pancreatogenic diabetes mellitus, MODY, LADA, drug induced, etc.)
• Current diagnosis of gastroparesis or enteropathywhich in the opinion of investigator precludes safe treatment with GLP-1 RA.
• Hypoglycaemia unawareness, or history of frequent or severe hypoglycaemia (in the opinion of the investigator)
• Personal history of chronic pancreatitis, or acute pancreatitis within 180 days of screening
• Known current uncontrolled or unstable retinopathy (by medical history)
Seladelpar in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Compensated Cirrhosis (AFFIRM)
To Evaluate the Effect of Seladelpar on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Compensated Cirrhosis.
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• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a confirmed prior diagnosis of PBC
• Evidence of cirrhosis
• CP Score A or B
• Females of reproductive potential must use at least 1 barrier contraceptive and a second effective birth control method during the study and for at least 90 days after the last dose. Male subjects who are sexually active with female partners of reproductive potential must use barrier contraception, and their female partners must use a second effective birth control method during the study and for at least 90 days after the last dose
• Subjects must be able to comply with the instructions for study drug administration and be able to complete the study schedule of assessments (SOA)
• Prior exposure to seladelpar
• A medical condition other than PBC that, in the Investigator's opinion, would preclude full participation in the study
• History of liver transplantation or actively listed for cadaveric or planned living donor transplant.
• Decompensated cirrhosis
• Evidence of portal vein thrombosis based on imaging at time of Screening by Doppler ultrasound or prior evidence by CT or MRI
• Hospitalization for liver-related complication within 12 weeks of Screening
• Laboratory parameters at Screening:
• ALP ≥10×ULN
• ALT or AST ≥5×ULN
• TB ≥5×ULN
• Platelet count ≤50×10\^3/µL
• Albumin ≤2.8 g/dL
• Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<45 mL/min/1.73 m\^2
• MELD score \>12. For subjects on anticoagulation medication, baseline INR determination for MELD score calculation should take anticoagulant use into account, in consultation with the Medical Monitor.
• Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) \>20 ng/mL
• INR \>1.7
• CP-C cirrhosis
• History or presence of other concomitant liver diseases
Pressure Alternating Shoes (PAS) for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
The project is designed to develop and test Pressure Alternating Shoes (PAS), which will periodically off-load certain regions of the foot in order to prevent foot ulcers. An automated dual layer insole compromised of an active pressurized actuator array in combination with a passive compliant layer on top of each actuator to modulate and distribute the plantar surface pressure as desired will be tested. This device will allow us to simultaneously load and offload select areas of the foot using the active layer by inflating and deflating individual actuators using pressurized air. After offloading, the remaining load will be distributed to other areas with inflated actuators. Automatic modulation will be provided through programmable control hardware which will cyclically relieve mechanical loading based on a prescribed duration and frequency.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Ariane.Lazzarini@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Age 18 or greater
• Ability to wear insoles in shoes provided
• Ability to walk unaided
• Diabetic Neuropathy
• Charcot foot
• Knee pain
• Previous amputations
• Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
• Open wounds, ulcers, sores or blisters on the feet; signs of infection in the feet Diabetic population: Inclusion:
• Age 18 or greater
• Ability to wear insoles in shoes provided
• Ability to walk unaided
• Diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy Excluision:
• Charcot foot
• Knee Pain
• Previous amputations
• Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
• Open wounds, ulcers, sores or blistesr on the feet; signs of infection in the feet
A Study to Assess Change in Disease Activity, Adverse Events, and How the Drug Moves Through the Body in Adult Participants Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Receiving Intravenous (IV) Infusion of Budigalimab and/or ABBV-382
Human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV disease is considered to be a chronic disease requiring lifelong therapy. The purpose of this study is to assess change in disease activity, adverse events, tolerability, and how the drug moves through the body. Budigalimab and ABBV-382 are investigational drugs being developed for the treatment of HIV disease. Participants are placed in 1 of 5 groups, called treatment arms. Each group receives a different treatment. There is a 1 in 7 chance that participants will be assigned to placebo (A placebo is not a drug and it is not expected to have any chemical effects on your body and it is not designed to treat any disease or illness). Approximately 140 adult participants living with HIV disease on stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) willing to undergo Analytical Treatment Interruption (ATI) will be enrolled at approximately 90 sites worldwide. Participants will receive 4 doses of IV budigalimab or placebo combined with 3 doses of IV ABBV-382 or placebo for an 8 week dosing period. Participants need to be stable on antiretroviral therapy to participate in the study. If participant qualifies to the study, on the day they receive the first injection, participants will be asked to stop antiretroviral medications (also referred to as analytical treatment interruption or ATI) for 52 weeks or until meeting specific criteria to restart antiretroviral medications. Participants will undergo a closely monitored ART interruption. Protocol-defined ART restart criteria includes participant's request. Participants will be followed for up to approximately 52 weeks. There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. There will be an option for virtual or home health visits for some of the follow-up visits. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects and completing questionnaires.
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Effect of RBT-1 on Reducing the Risk of Post-Operative Complications in Subjects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and Sub-Study of Clinical Protocol REN-007: A Population Pharmacokinetic (popPK) Evaluation of RBT-1
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of RBT-1 on reducing the risk of post-operative complications in subjects undergoing cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Sub-study: To evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of a single administration of RBT-1 (45 mg SnPP/240 mg FeS) by means of a popPK approach in subjects scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery
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• Male or female, ≥18 years of age at Screening.
• Planned to undergo non-emergent CABG and/or cardiac valve surgery requiring CPB; non-emergent surgery must allow for study drug infusion ≥24 but ≤48 hours prior to surgery.
• If female, subjects must use an effective method of birth control or abstain from sexual relations with a male partner (unless has undergone tubal ligation or hysterectomy or is at least 1 year postmenopausal) for the duration of their study participation.
• If male, subjects must use an effective method of birth control or abstain from sexual relations with a female partner for the duration of their study participation, unless the subject has had a vasectomy ≥6 months prior to infusion with study drug.
• Willingness to comply with all study-related procedures and assessments.
• Surgery planned to occur <24 hours from the start of study drug infusion.
• Presence of acute organ dysfunction (AKI, acute decompensated heart failure, acute respiratory failure, stroke, etc) as assessed by the Investigator at the time of Screening.
• Surgery to be performed without CPB.
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring dialysis.
• Hypokalemia and/or hypomagnesemia within 24 hours prior to study drug infusion; electrolytes can be replenished if low.
• Cardiogenic shock or requirement for inotropes, vasopressors, or other mechanical devices, such as intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).
• Known history of cancer within the past 2 years, except for carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast, early-stage prostate cancer, or adequately treated non-melanoma cancer of the skin.
• Known or suspected sepsis at time of Screening.
• Asplenia (anatomic or functional).
• History of hemochromatosis, iron overload, or porphyria.
• Known hypersensitivity or previous anaphylaxis to SnPP or FeS.
• Female subject who is pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Participation in a study involving an investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to study drug infusion.
• In the opinion of the Investigator, for any reason, the subject is an unsuitable candidate to receive RBT-1.
EffCaMgCit to Prevent Mineral Metabolism and Renal Complications of Chronic PPI Therapy
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used for the control of gastric ulcer-gastritis, erosive esophagitis (gastroesophageal reflux disease), peptic ulcer disease (duodenal ulcer), and heartburn. Despite their efficacy, their use has been implicated in possibly causing fragility fractures (osteoporosis), hypomagnesemia (magnesium deficiency) and increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The current trial represents the investigators ongoing effort to discern whether these complications could be averted by effervescent calcium magnesium citrate (EffCaMgCit).
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• Ambulatory adult subjects (> 21 years of age) of either gender of any ethnicity
• Must have taken PPI (omeprazole or equivalent ≥ 20 mg/day, ≥ three times per week, for at least 2 months)
• Expected to continue at a similar dosage
• Stage 1 hypertension (with systolic blood pressure <140 and diastolic <90)
• Controlled diabetes mellitus Type II with HbA1C less than 7%
• End-stage renal failure on dialysis
• Hypercalcemia,
• Hypophosphatemia (serum P < 2.5 mg/dL)
• Hypertension stage 2 or higher
• Diabetes Type II with HbA1C ≥ 7%
• Treatment with adrenocorticosteroids, diuretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents - - Regular dose of magnesium supplements, bisphosphonate, teriparatide, denosumab or selective estrogen receptor modulators
• Required to take calcium Inclusion/exclusion of other drugs or conditions will be considered on an individual basis.
Clinical Trial of All-trans-retinoic Acid, Bevacizumab and Atezolizumab in Colorectal Cancer
The main purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the good and the bad effects of all trans retinoic acid (ATRA), atezolizumab and bevacizumab as a possible treatment for advanced colorectal patients. Participants will be treated with the following combination of these drugs: 1. ATRA will be given in a pill form to be taken twice a day at home for 7 days starting on day 1 of a cycle. 2. Atezolizumab will be given through a vein in arm or through mediport over 60-90 minutes every 2 weeks in the outpatient chemotherapy infusion centers at UTSW. 3. Bevacizumab will be given through a vein in arm or through mediport over 20-40 minutes every 2 weeks in the outpatient chemotherapy infusion centers at UTSW.
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• Histologically proven stage IV colon adenocarcinoma (any T [Tx, T1, T2, T3, or T4], N1- 2, M1). Tumors must be deemed to originate in the colon including tumors that extend into/involve the small bowel (e.g. those at the ileocecal valve).
• Known DNA mismatch repair or microsatellite instability status. Only one of these tests is required for enrollment as there is 95% concordance rate of these tests.
• The eligible patient's tumors be classified as proficient in DNA mismatch repair (pMMR) by immunohistochemistry (IHC) for MMR protein expression (MLH1, MutS homolog 2 (MSH2), MutS homolog 6 (MSH6), PMS2. Tumors with intact expression of all MMR proteins will be considered pMMR.
• OR
• The eligible patient's tumor be classified by Pathologic Complete Response (pCR) as stable microsatellite stability status (MSS) for panel of microsatellite markers, OR
• MSS by commercially available next generation sequencing testing. OR
• If tumor-based test are not feasible, then commercially available circulating tumor DNA tests showing MSS status will also be acceptable.
• The patients should have received at least two lines of systemic chemotherapies in metastatic setting. They should have received fluoropyrimidine, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin unless medically contraindicated. Prior anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) therapy is accepted for enrollment since anti-VEGF therapy maintains its benefit across several lines of therapy. If clinically appropriate, the patients should have received anti-EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) therapy for all Rat sarcoma (RAS) wild type colorectal cancers and v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF) V600E mutation-directed therapy for BRAF V600E mutant colorectal cancers.
• Age 18 and above
• Performance status Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-2
• Adequate organ and marrow function
• Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL
• Lymphocyte count > 0.5 x 109/L (500/uL)
• Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1500 mm3
• Platelet Count ≥ 100,000 mm3
• Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal or Calculated Creatinine Clearance ≥ 45 mL/min
• Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal unless Gilbert syndrome with the following exception: Patients with known Gilbert disease: serum bilirubin >3 ULN
• Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) / Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal
• The subject's urinary protein is < 1+ on dipstick or routine urinalysis; if urine protein > 2+, a 24-hour urine must be collected and must demonstrate < 1000 mg of protein in 24 hours to allow participation in the study.
• Serum albumin ≥ 25 g/L (2.5 g/dL)
• For patients not receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: International normalized ratio (INR) or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ≤ 1.5 X ULN
• For patients receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: stable anticoagulant regimen
• Negative HIV testing at screening, with following exception: patients with positive HIV tests at screening are eligible provided they are stable on anti-retroviral therapy, have a cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) count > 200/uL, and have undetectable viral load.
• Negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test at screening.
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
• All men, as well as women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control with <1% failure rate, tubal ligation, male sterilization; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 6 months following completion of therapy. Women must refrain from donating eggs during this same period. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
• A female of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, marital status, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria: Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e. has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months). • Negative hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody test at screening, or positive HCV antibody test followed by a negative HCV RNA test at screening. The HCV RNA test must be performed for patients who have a positive HCV antibody test.
• Microsatellite unstable colorectal (MSI-H) cancers identified by PCR testing OR by commercially available Next-generation sequencing (NGS) and Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing OR by loss of expression of one or more of the MMR enzymes (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2) on immunohistochemistry. Only one such test is required to confirm eligibility.
• Current active known or suspected autoimmune disease such as including colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (i.e. ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), rheumatoid arthritis, pan-hypopituitarism, History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (e.g., bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan (), adrenal insufficiency treated with immunosuppressive steroids and biologics treatment. Patients with controlled disease with no active treatment or prednisone < 10 mg daily may be eligible based on treating physician assessment. Participants with vitiligo, type I diabetes mellitus, residual hypothyroidism due to autoimmune condition only requiring hormone replacement, psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment, history of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field (fibrosis) is permitted or conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger are permitted to enroll.
• Any condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Inhaled steroids and adrenal replacement steroid doses up to 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent are permitted (although not encouraged) in the absence of active autoimmune disease.
• Prior use of atezolizumab or ATRA is not eligible. Prior use of any other immunotherapy such anti programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), anti- programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), Anti-CTLA4 will also be excluded.
• Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or other cancer therapy within 3 weeks prior to starting study treatment.
• Subjects must have recovered from prior treatment-related to toxicities to grade 1 or baseline (excluding alopecia and clinically stable toxicities requiring ongoing medical management, such as hypothyroidism from prior immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment).
• Subjects may not be receiving any other investigational agents for the treatment of the cancer under study within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment
• Untreated brain metastases are not allowed. If prior treatment of brain metastases with surgery and/or radiation therapy has been provided, those patients will be clinically stable and not requiring escalating doses of steroids.
• History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to ATRA, atezolizumab, and bevacizumab or other agents used in study.
• Inadequately controlled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure >150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg), history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, such as cerebrovascular accident within six months prior to enrollment, myocardial infarction within six months of prior to enrollment, unstable angina History of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy. If patient has previously received bevacizumab safely after that episode, with adequate BP control, then patients will be eligible.
• Uncontrolled inter current illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or severe infection within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment that could impact patient safety, symptomatic congestive heart failure with reduced ejection fraction history and the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification class III or IV, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that, in the opinion of the investigator, would limit compliance with study requirements.
• Subjects must not be pregnant or nursing due to the potential for congenital abnormalities and the potential of this regimen to harm nursing infants. or breastfeeding, or intention of becoming pregnant during study treatment or within 5 months for atezolizumab and 6 month for bevacizumab after the final dose of study treatment. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test result within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment
• History of leptomeningeal disease or un-controlled tumor related pain. Patient requiring pain medications should be on a stable regimen. Symptomatic lesions (e.g. bone metastasis or metastasis causing nerve impingement) amenable to radiation therapy should be treated before enrollment and patient should have recovered from that radiation. No required minimum recovery period from the radiation.
• Treatment with therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment. Patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics (e.g., to prevent a urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation) are eligible for the study
• Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation
• Treatment with a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during atezolizumab treatment or within 5 months after the final dose of atezolizumab
• History of Grade 4 venous thromboembolism. If previously have received bevacizumab safely after that episode then patients will be eligible
• History of Grade > 2 hemoptysis (defined as > 2.5 mL of bright red blood per episode) within 1 month prior to screening
• History or evidence of inherited bleeding diathesis or significant coagulopathy at risk of bleeding (i.e., in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation)
• Currently active abdominal fistula, GI perforation, intra-abdominal abscess, or active GI bleeding requiring transfusion of blood products or hospitalization within 6 months
• Serious, non-healing wound, active non-healing ulcer, or untreated bone fracture
• Major surgical procedure, other than for diagnosis, within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for a major surgical procedure during the study
• Current or recent (10 days prior to initiation of study treatment) use of aspirin (> 325 mg/day), or clopidogrel (>75 mg/day) Note: The use of full-dose oral or parenteral anticoagulants for therapeutic purpose is permitted as long as the INR and/or aPTT is within therapeutic limits (according to institution standards) within 7 days prior to initiation of study treatment and the patient has been on a stable dose of anticoagulants for 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment. Prophylactic use of anticoagulants is allowed. Direct oral anticoagulant use such as Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and Apixaban (Eliquis) is allowed
• Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently). Patients with indwelling catheters (e.g., PleurX) are allowed.
• Uncontrolled or symptomatic hypercalcemia (ionized calcium >1.5 mmol/L, calcium >12 mg/dL or corrected serum calcium >ULN)
• Any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug, may affect the interpretation of the results, or may render the patient at high risk from treatment complications
• Treatment with systemic immunostimulatory agents (including, but not limited to, interferon and interleukin 2 [IL-2]) within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to initiation of study treatment
• Known active hepatitis B or C, active tuberculosis and known uncontrolled HIV
Study of Favezelimab Coformulated With Pembrolizumab (MK-4280A) in Participants With Selected Solid Tumors (MK-4280A-010)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pathological complete response (pCR) rate of coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab (MK-4280A) or pembrolizumab as assessed by blinded central pathology review (BICR) in participants with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) \[Cohort A\] and to evaluate lenvatinib in combination with coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab with respect to objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 as assessed by investigator in participants proficient in mismatch repair (pMMR) endometrial cancer (EC) \[Cohort B\].
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NS-089/NCNP-02-201 in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
This is a Phase 2, open-label, multi-center, 2-part study of NS-089/NCNP-02 administered by weekly IV infusion to ambulant boys aged ≥4 to <15 years with DMD due to mutations amenable to exon 44 skipping. Participants will receive a selected dose of NS-089/NCNP-02 administered once weekly. The study consists of 2 parts: Part 1 and Part 2. Six participants (Cohort 1) will participate in both Part 1 and Part 2, and 14 participants (Cohort 2) will be added for Part 2.
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• Male ≥ 4 years and <15 years of age
• Confirmed DMD mutation(s) in the dystrophin gene that is amenable to skipping of exon 44 to restore the dystrophin mRNA reading frame
• Able to walk independently without assistive devices
• Ability to complete the TTSTAND without assistance in <7 seconds
• Stable dose of glucocorticoid for at least 3 months and the dose is expected to remain on a stable dose for the duration of the study.
• Other inclusion criteria may apply.
• Has a body weight of <20 kg at the time of informed consent (applies to participants screening for Part 1 only)
• Evidence of symptomatic cardiomyopathy
• Current or previous treatment with anabolic steroids (e.g., oxandrolone) or products containing resveratrol or adenosine triphosphate within 3 months prior to first dose of study drug
• Current or previous treatment with any other investigational drug within 3 months prior to the first dose of study drug or within 5 times the half-life of a medication, whichever is longer
• Surgery within the 3 months prior to the first dose of study drug or planned during the study duration
• Previously treated in an interventional study of NS-089/NCNP-02
• Having taken any gene therapy or other exon-skipping oligonucleotide
• Other exclusion criteria may apply.
A Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of Intratumoral ONM-501 Alone and in Combination With Cemiplimab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Lymphomas. (ON-5001)
A phase 1, multicenter, open label, non-randomized dose escalation and dose expansion study to examine the maximum tolerated dose, (MTD), minimum effective dose (MED) and/or recommended dose for expansion (RDE) of intratumoral ONM-501 as monotherapy and in combination with a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor in patients with advanced solid tumors and lymphomas.
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• Ability to understand and willingness to sign written informed consent before performance of any study procedures
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Participants with solid tumors or lymphomas, confirmed by available histopathology records or current biopsy, that are advanced, nonresectable, or recurrent and progressing since last antitumor therapy, and for which no alternative standard therapy exists.
• Participants must have a minimum of one injectable and measurable lesion.
• Participants with prior Hepatitis B or C are eligible if they have adequate liver function
• Participants with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are eligible if on established HAART for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to enrollment, have an HIV viral load \<400 copies/mL, and have CD4+ T-cell (CD4+) counts ≥ 350 cells/uL
• Adequate bone marrow function:
• Adequate liver function
• Other malignancy active within the previous 2 years except for basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast that has completed curative therapy.
• Major surgery within 4 weeks before the first dose of study drug.
• Brain metastases that are untreated or in the posterior fossa or involve the meninges. Participants with stable or previously treated progressing brain metastases (except in the posterior fossa or involving the meninges) may be permitted in a case-by-case basis at the Sponsor's discretion.
• Prolongation of corrected QT (QTc) interval to \>470 millisecond (ms) for males and females when electrolytes balance is normal.
• Females who are breastfeeding or pregnant at screening or baseline
• Females of childbearing potential that refuse to use a highly effective method of contraception.
• Has uncontrolled or poorly controlled hypertension as defined by a sustained BP \> 9. Has received prior investigational therapy within 5 half-lives of the agent or 4 weeks before the first administration of study drug, whichever is shorter.
• Has had any major cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to study drug 10. Has known hypersensitivity to any component in the formulation of ONM-501
• Has an active infection requiring systemic treatment
• Is participating in another therapeutic clinical trial Additional Exclusion Criteria for ONM-501 in Combination with cemiplimab (Part 1b)
• Has known hypersensitivity to any component in the formulation of cemiplimab
• Has any active or recent history of a known or suspected autoimmune disease or recent history of a syndrome that required systemic corticosteroids (\>10 mg daily prednisone equivalent)
• Has a condition requiring systemic treatment with corticosteroids
Studying the Health of Asians to Advance Knowledge, Treatments, and Interventions for Depression (SHAKTI)
SHAKTI (from the Sanskrit word for "power") is a 5-year natural history, longitudinal, prospective study of a cohort of 6,000 participants that will help uncover the socio-demographic, lifestyle, clinical, psychological, and neurobiological factors that contribute to antidepressant treatment response (remission, recurrence, relapse and individual outcomes in depressive disorders) and resilience. As this is an exploratory study, we will assess a comprehensive panel of carefully selected participant specific parameters - socio-demographic (age, sex, gender, race, ethnicity, economic); life habits (physical activity, substance use); clinical (medical history, anxious depression, early life trauma), biological (biomarkers in blood, saliva, urine, stool), behavioral (cognitive, emotional), neurophysiological (EEG), and neuroimaging (magnetic resonance imaging; MRI) with the goal of developing the most robust predictive models of depression treatment response and of outcomes.
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Afrida.Khurshid@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Adult or youth aged 10 years or older
• Self-identify fully or partially as being of Asian or Pacific Islander descent such as: East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Southwest Asian, Central Asian, Oceanian, Pacific Islander, Polynesian, Micronesian, Melanesian
• Have the ability to speak, read, and understand English. The parent(s) or legal guardians of minors must also speak, read and understand English.
• Have the ability to complete clinical evaluations, neuropsychological testing, and self-report measures.
• Meet criteria for one of these three groups:
• Have a lifetime or a current diagnosis of a mood disorder (such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety) based upon a semi- structured diagnostic interview (must be a non-psychotic depressive disorder)
• Be at risk for developing mood disorders
• Healthy Control Group
• History of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders or chronic psychotic disorders based upon a semi-structured diagnostic interview.
• Unable to provide a stable home address and contact information.
• Has any condition for which, in the opinion of the investigator or designee, study participation would not be in their best interest (including but not limited to cognitive impairment, unstable general medical condition, intoxication, active psychosis) or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments.
• Requires immediate hospitalization for psychiatric disorder or suicidal risk as assessed by a licensed study clinician.