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Action Regulation Behavioral
Nader Pouratian, MD, Phd nader.pouratian@utsouthwestern.edu
Sahil Chilukuri, BS sahil.chilukuri@utsouthwestern.edu
ALL
18 Years to 80 Years old
NCT06489483
For Parkinson's Disease Patients:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease by a movement disorder neurologist
* Levodopa responsive with clearly defined "on" periods, with at least 30% improvement in UPDRS III scores on vs off
* Willingness and ability to complete the behavioral experiments for up 3.5 hours
* No vision or hearing problems that impair ability to participate with the proposed tasks as assessed by the study investigators
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with history of secondary Parkinsonism, stroke, or progressive central nervous system disease other than Parkinson's Disease
* Patients with a disease or condition that prevents understanding or communication of informed consent, study demands, and testing protocol including cognitive decline, diagnosed forms of dementia, significant memory impairment (MoCA\<23), or hearing loss that prevents adequate communication with researcher
For Healthy subjects:
Inclusion Criteria:
* No history any diagnosed neurological disease(s), including movement disorders or cognitive decline
* No vision or hearing problems that impair ability to participate with the proposed tasks as assessed by the study investigators BEHAVIORAL: Action Regulation Movement Task
Parkinson Disease
Levodopa medication, motor cortex, basal ganglia
Cerebral Autoregulation, Brain Perfusion, and Neurocognitive Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury (CAPCOG-TBI)
Kan Ding, MD kan.ding@utsouthwestern.edu
Jill Morales, BA jill.morales@utsouthwestern.edu
ALL
18 Years to 80 Years old
NCT06480838
Inclusion Criteria:
* Documented/Verified TBI (ACRM Criteria) (eg, motor vehicle (MV) occupant, MV pedestrian/cyclist, fall, other non-intentional, violence/assault)
* A documented moderate to severe TBI defined as: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) \< 13, or loss of consciousness (LOC) \> 30 minutes, or posttraumatic amnesia (PTA) \> 24 hours or intracranial neuroimaging abnormalities
* Between the age 18 - 80 year-old
* ≤ 1 week postinjury
* Acute brain CT for clinical care
* Admitted to the hospital for TBI
* Visual acuity/hearing adequate for testing
* Fluent in English or Spanish
* Patient or LAR ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Age greater or less than the range 18-80 years
* Significant polytrauma that would interfere with follow-up and outcome assessment
* Major debilitating baseline mental health disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression with active suicidal thoughts at the time of evaluation) that would interfere with follow-up and the validity of outcome assessment.
* Major debilitating neurological disease (e.g., stroke, CVA, dementia, tumor) impairing baseline awareness, cognition, or validity of follow-up and outcome assessment.
* Significant history of pre-existing conditions that would interfere with follow-up and outcome assessment (e.g., active substance abuse, alcoholism, HIV/AIDs, end-stage cancers, learning disabilities, developmental disorders)
* Patients on psychiatric hold
* Prisoners or patients in custody
* Pregnancy in female subjects
* Low likelihood of follow-up (e.g., participants or family indicating low interest, residence in another state or country, homeless or lack of reliable contacts)
* Current participant in an interventional trial (e.g., drug, device, behavioral)
* Penetrating TBI
* Spinal cord injury with ASIA score of C or worse
* Contraindications to MRI TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Traumatic Brain Injury With Loss of Consciousness, Brain Injury Traumatic Severe, Brain Injury Traumatic Moderate, TBI
Study of the Clinical and Radiological Impact of Ravulizumab in People With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (AMAZE)
Cindy Daniel cindy.daniel@utsouthwestern.edu
Francisco Villalobos francisco.villalobos@utsouthwestern.edu
ALL
18 Years to old
NCT06398158
Inclusion Criteria:
• 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
Exclusion Criteria:
• 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
DRUG: Ravulizumab
Neuromyelitis Optica
Screening Emotions in Adolescents at the Hospital for mTBI (SEARCH-mTBI)
The goal of this observational study is to develop and validate a clinical tool to predict which adolescents aged 11 to less than 18 years of age with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are at an increased risk for developing significant new or worsening mental health conditions. The main aims the study wish to answer are: - Does the adolescent have new or worsening depression or anxiety defined as a change from their previous medical history using self-reported questionnaires at either one or three months post-injury? - Does the adolescent have unmet mental health care needs, defined as not receiving any mental or behavior health care in patients with new or worsening anxiety or depression as defined by the self reported questionnaires? Participants will be enrolled after being diagnosed in the emergency department (ED) with an mTBI. During the ED visit, the child's parent/caregiver and the adolescent will complete several questionnaires related to mental health which include tools to measure anxiety and depression. Participants will be asked to complete these questionnaires again at 1 month and 3 months post enrollment.
Aja Bayo, MSc aja.bayo@utsouthwestern.edu
ALL
11 Years to 17 Years old
NCT06370520
Inclusion Criteria:
Children 11 to less than 18 years old who meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition of mTBI\*. In brief, this is defined as a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13 to 15 with:
• Head injury (e.g., direct blow or sudden deceleration/acceleration) plus any neurological sign and/or symptom such as headache, nausea, history of loss of consciousness, confusion, dizziness, amnesia (not limited to these symptoms/signs) AND/OR
• Traumatic intracranial abnormalities on CT or MRI (such as intracranial hemorrhage, skull fracture, or diffuse axonal injury) \*mTBI is defined as an acute brain injury resulting in neurological symptoms such as confusion or disorientation, headache, nausea, loss of consciousness, amnesia, seizure, focal signs or symptoms, and/or have traumatic intracranial abnormalities on CT or MRI imaging. mTBI patients have GCS scores of 13 to 15. Per CDC precedent, we will use the term mTBI which encompasses other commonly used terms such as "concussion" or "minor head injury". This will include patients who may have neuroimaging findings of traumatic abnormalities (e.g., intracranial hemorrhage, diffuse axonal injury, skull fractures) which are risk factors for mental health problems; however, neuroimaging is not required for enrollment into the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presentation to the ED \>72 hours post-injury
* TBI requiring emergent neurosurgical intervention at the time of enrollment
* Other injuries requiring emergent surgery at the time of enrollment
* Parent or child unable to accurately complete the study questionnaires due to preexisting functional limitations (e.g., severe developmental delay)
* Previous known enrollment into the study
* Patient or parent does not speak English or Spanish BEHAVIORAL: Validated Questionnaires, BEHAVIORAL: Questionnaires, OTHER: Clinician / Medical Record Variables
Intracranial Hemorrhages, Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Acute, Brain Injury Traumatic Mild, Head Injury With Intracranial Hemorrhage, Head Injury Trauma, Brain Injury Traumatic Focal With Loss of Consciousness, Skull Fractures, Diffuse Axonal Injury, Head Injury
Child, Concussion, Wounds and Injuries, Brain Injuries, Head Injuries Trauma, Loss of Consciousness
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.
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Ariane.Lazzarini@UTSouthwestern.edu
Lawrence Lavery
116716
All
18 Years and over
NCT06026813
STU-2022-1038
Healthy Controls:
• 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
Inclusion Criteria:
• Age 18 or greater
• Ability to wear insoles in shoes provided
• Ability to walk unaided
Exclusion Criteria:
• 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
Foot Ulcer, Diabetic, Brain and Nervous System
UT Southwestern
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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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Holly.Lawrence@UTSouthwestern.edu
Kaitlin Batley
162753
Male
4 Years to 14 Years old
Phase 2
NCT05996003
STU-2022-0205
Inclusion Criteria:
• 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.
Exclusion Criteria:
• 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.
Drug: NS-089/NCNP-02
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Soft Tissue
Children’s Health
Emotional Cognition: Establishing Constructs and Neural-Behavioral Mechanisms in Older Adults With Depression (ENSURE)
This is a cross-sectional pilot study designed to establish hot and cold cognitive functions and underlying neurocircuitry in older adults with MDD. The investigators will study 60 participants aged 21-80 years old with MDD. All participants will undergo clinical and neurocognitive assessment, and Magnetoencephalography (MEG)/Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures at one time point. The investigators will also enroll 60 demographically matched comparable, never-depressed healthy participants (controls) to establish cognitive benchmarks. Healthy controls will complete clinical and neurocognitive measures at one time point. To attain a balanced sample of adults across the lifespan, the investigators will enroll participants such that each age epoch (e.g., 21-30, 31-40, etc.) has a total of ten subjects (n=10) in both the healthy control cohort and depressed cohort.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Aatika.Parwaiz@UTSouthwestern.edu
Shawn McClintock
46431
All
21 Years to 80 Years old
NCT05966532
STU-2021-1131
Inclusion Criteria:
• Male and female participants
• Age between 21-80 years old
• DSM-5 diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) based on Mini Neuropsychiatric Interview
• Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Clinician Rated version (IDS-C) total score > 14
• Able to read, write, and comprehend English
• Provide informed consent; willing to comply with study protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
• History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder
• Presence of psychotic features
• Lifetime central nervous system (CNS) disease (including head injury with loss of consciousness > 5 minutes)
• History of neurodevelopmental disorder (e.g., Autism spectrum disorder)
• History of medical conditions that can affect neurocognitive function as well as be confounded with age (e.g., thyroid disease, endocrine illnesses)
• History and current use of hormonal replacement therapy
• Women who are pregnant
• Current use of medications with known impacts on neurocognitive function (e.g., acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, amphetamine, methylphenidate, vortioxetine, sedatives)
• Alcohol/substance use disorder within past 3 months
• DSM-5 diagnosis of major cognitive impairment
• Current sensory or physical impairment that interferes with testing.
• Contraindication to MRI and MEG (only for depressed participants) (e.g., any electronic / metallic implants near or within the head or body, claustrophobia)
Behavioral: Hot Cognitive Task, Behavioral: Cold cognitive tasks, Other: Structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI), Other: Magnetoencephalography imaging (MEG)
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Brain and Nervous System, Healthy Adult Volunteer
Emotional Cognition
UT Southwestern
External Lumbar Drainage to Reduce ICP in Severe TBI: a Phase 1 Clinical Trial (ELASTIC)
The goal of this phase 1 randomized controlled safety and feasibility clinical trial are to determine the safety of external lumbar drainage (ELD) in select patients with severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The main questions it aims to answer are (i) if ELD is feasible and (ii) safe to perform in severe TBI patients who have radiological evidence of patent basal cisterns and midline shift <5mm without increasing the risk of neurological worsening or cerebral herniation. All participants will receive routine usual care. The study group will additionally have ELD for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. A comparison will be made between the usual treatment plus ELD (interventional) groups, and the usual treatment (control) groups on incidence rate of neurological worsening or cerebral herniation events, and whether total hours with raised intracranial pressure (ICP) are different.
Alex Valadka, MD alex.valadka@utsouthwestern.edu
Aisha Qureshi Aisha.Qureshi@utsouthwestern.edu
ALL
18 Years to 65 Years old
NA
NCT05889650
Inclusion Criteria:
• 18-65 years age
• Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 3-8
• Pupils symmetric and bilaterally reactive
• Midline shift ≤5mm at the level of foramen of Monro on admission or post-operative brain CT
• Patent (complete or partial) quadrigeminal cisterns on admission or post-operative brain CT
• First randomization and intervention may be commenced within 24 hours of injury
• ELD safety score ≥5
Exclusion Criteria:
• GCS \>8
• Cisterns on CT completely effaced
• Midline shift on CT \>5mm
• GCS 3 with dilated and fixed pupils
• Uncal or tonsillar herniation on admission or post-operative brain CT
• Temporal lobe contusions
• Penetrating TBI
• Primary hemicraniectomy
• Pregnancy
• Prisoners
• Patients previously lacking capacity to consent or refuse treatment, or with advanced directives to forego aggressive care
• Pre-existing conditions affecting functional status or life expectancy to less than 1 year
• Contra-indications for ELD placement: coagulopathy, use of anticoagulants or anti-thrombotics, thrombocytopenia \<50,000, or severe spinal deformity.
PROCEDURE: External Lumbar drainage
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracranial Hypertension
Traumatic brain injury, intracranial pressure, intracranial hypertension, lumbar drainage
Phase 1/2 Study of AOC 1020 in Adults With Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) (FORTITUDE)
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Exploratory Efficacy of AOC 1020 Administered Intravenously to Adult Participants with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Tara.Kristof@UTSouthwestern.edu
Jaya Trivedi
46764
All
18 Years to 65 Years old
Phase 1/Phase 2
NCT05747924
STU-2022-1177
Inclusion Criteria:
• FSHD1 or FSHD2 diagnosis confirmed by documented genetic testing (testing provided by Sponsor)
• Ambulatory and able to walk 10 meters (with or without assistive devices such as one cane, walking stick or braces)
• At least 1 muscle region suitable for biopsy (testing provided by Sponsor)
• Muscle weakness in both upper and lower body, as determined by Investigator
Exclusion Criteria:
• Diagnosed with congenital or infantile FSHD
• Pregnancy, intent to become pregnant within 9 months after last planned dose of Study Drug, or active breastfeeding
• Unwilling or unable to continue to comply with contraceptive requirements
• Body mass index (BMI) >35.0 kg/m2 at Screening
• History of muscle biopsy within 30 days of the screening biopsy or planning to undergo any nonstudy muscle biopsies over the duration of the study
• History of bleeding disorders, significant keloid, or other skin or muscle conditions (e.g., severe muscle wasting) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, makes the participant unsuitable for serial muscle biopsy
• Anticipated survival less than 2 years
• Blood or plasma donation within 16 weeks of Study Day 1
• Any contraindication to MRI
• Any abnormal lab values, conditions or diseases that, in the opinion of the investigator or Sponsor, would make the participant unsuitable for the study or could interfere with participation or completion of the study
• Treatment with any investigative medication within 1 month (or 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is longer) of Screening
Drug: AOC 1020, Drug: Placebo
Muscular Dystrophies, FSHD, FSHD1, FSHD2, FMD, FMD2, Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Type 1, Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Type 2, Dystrophies, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular, Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy 1, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy 2, Facio-Scapulo-Humeral Dystrophy, Atrophy, Facioscapulohumeral, Atrophies, Facioscapulohumeral, Facioscapulohumeral Atrophy, Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral, FSH Muscular Dystrophy, Landouzy Dejerine Dystrophy, Landouzy-Dejerine Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophies, Landouzy-Dejerine, Dystrophy, Landouzy-Dejerine, Landouzy-Dejerine Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Landouzy Dejerine, Progressive Muscular Dystrophy, FSH
FORTITUDE, Avidity, Avidity Biosciences, AOC 1020
UT Southwestern
Phase 3 Efficacy and Durability of Ampreloxetine for the Treatment of Symptomatic nOH in Participants With Multiple System Atrophy (CYPRESS)
This is a Phase 3, multi-center, randomized withdrawal study to evaluate the efficacy and durability of ampreloxetine in participants with MSA and symptomatic nOH after 20 weeks of treatment. This study includes 4 periods: Screening, open label, randomized withdrawal, and long-term treatment extension (LTE).
Steve Hopkins steve.hopkins@utsouthwestern.edu
ALL
30 Years and over
PHASE3
NCT05696717
Inclusion Criteria:
* Participant is male or female and at least 30 years old.
* Participant has a diagnosis of possible or probable MSA of the Parkinsonian subtype (MSA-P) or cerebellar subtype (MSA-C) according to The Gilman Criteria (2008).
* Participant has a diagnosis of possible or probable MSA of the Parkinsonian subtype (MSA-P) or cerebellar subtype (MSA-C) confirmed by the Enrollment Steering Committee (ESC).
* Participant must meet the diagnostic criteria of nOH, as demonstrated by a sustained reduction in BP of ≥20 mmHg (systolic) or ≥10 mmHg (diastolic) within 3 min of standing as part of orthostatic standing test or being tilted up ≥60o from a supine position as determined by a tilt-table test.
* Participant must score ≤4 on UMSARS Part IV at Visit 1 (Screening).
* Participant must score at least a 4 on the OHSA item 1 at Visit 2 (Day 1).
* Participant must be willing to not take any prohibited medications during the study.
* If participant is female, the participant must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy during the course of the study. A woman of childbearing potential must have a documented negative pregnancy test at screening.
* During the study and for 30 days after receiving the last dose of the study drug, females of childbearing potential or males capable of fathering children must agree to use highly effective birth control measures (failure rate \<1% when used consistently and correctly) or agree to abstain from sexual intercourse.
* Participant is willing and able to provide signed and dated written informed consent to -participate prior to initiation of any study related procedures.
Participant is able to communicate well with the Investigator and clinic staff, understands the expectations of the study and is able to comply with the study procedures, requirements, and restrictions.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participant has a systemic illness known to produce autonomic neuropathy, including, but not limited to, amyloidosis and autoimmune neuropathies. Participant with diabetes mellitus (DM) will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the medical monitor and considered ineligible unless they meet all of the following criteria:
* Well controlled type-2 DM in treatment with only oral medications and diet
* HbA1C of ≤7.5% performed during screening or up to 12 weeks before screening
* No clinically evident peripheral neuropathy (e.g., normal sensory examination on peripheral extremities)
* No known retinopathy (e.g., annual ophthalmic exam is sufficient)
* No nephropathy (e.g., absence of albuminuria and GFR \>60).
* Participant has a known intolerance to other NRIs or SNRIs.
* Participant currently uses concomitant antihypertensive medication for the treatment of essential hypertension.
* Participant has used strong CYP1A2 inhibitors or inducers within 7 days or 5 half lives, whichever is longer, prior to Visit 2 (Day 1) or requires concomitant use until the Safety follow-up Visit.
* Participant has changed dose, frequency, or type of prescribed medication for orthostatic hypotension within 7 days prior to Visit 2 (Day 1).
* Midodrine and droxidopa (if applicable) must be tapered off and stopped at least 7 days prior to Visit 2 (Day 1).
* Participant has known or suspected alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision \[DSM IV TR®\] definition of alcohol or substance abuse).
* Participant has clinically unstable coronary artery disease or had a major cardiovascular event (e.g., myocardial infarction) in the past 6 months.
* Participant has significant uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, history of complete heart block, or significant QTc prolongation (≥450 msec for males and ≥470 msec for females).
* Participant has a new onset of a neurological event (i.e., seizures, confusion, altered levels of consciousness, etc.) in the past 6 months.
* Participant has used any monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within 14 days prior to Visit 2 (Day 1).
* Participant has a history of untreated closed angle glaucoma, or treated closed angle glaucoma that, in the opinion of an ophthalmologist, might result in an increased risk to the participant.
* Participant has a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) \<21.
* Participant is unable or unwilling to complete all protocol specified procedures including questionnaires.
* Participant has known congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] Class 3 or 4).
* Participant has had any malignant disease, other than carcinoma in situ of the cervix or basal cell carcinoma, within the past 2 years prior to Screening.
* Participant has a known gastrointestinal (GI) condition, which in the Investigator's judgment, may affect the absorption of study medication (e.g., ulcerative colitis, gastric bypass).
* Participant has psychiatric, neurological, or behavioral disorders that may interfere with the cognitive ability of the participant to give informed consent, understand and comply with study procedures, or interfere with the conduct of the study.
* Participant is currently receiving any investigational drug or has received an investigational drug within 30 days of dosing. An investigational drug is defined as a drug that is not approved by a regulatory agency (e.g., Food and Drug Administration \[FDA\]).
* Participant has a clinically significant abnormal laboratory finding(s) (e.g., alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\] or aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\] ≥3.0 x upper limit of normal \[ULN\]; blood bilirubin \[total\] ≥3.0 x ULN; estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2, or any abnormal laboratory value that could interfere with safety of the participant).
* Participant has demonstrated lifetime suicidal ideation and/or suicidal behavior, as outlined by the C-SSRS (Baseline/Screening Version). Participant should be assessed by the rater for risk of suicide and the participant's appropriateness for inclusion in the study.
* Participant has a concurrent disease or condition (e.g., COVID-19), or recent surgery, that in the opinion of the Investigator, would confound or interfere with study participation or evaluation of safety, tolerability, or absorption of the study drug.
* Participant has known hypersensitivity to ampreloxetine (ampreloxetine hydrochloride), or any excipients in the formulation.
* Major surgery (i.e., procedures involving higher risk for infection and extended recovery period, such as, joint replacement, gastric bypass, open heart surgery, organ transplant, etc.) occurring less than 4 weeks prior to enrollment. DRUG: Ampreloxetine, DRUG: Placebo
Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy
AFFINITY DUCHENNE: RGX-202 Gene Therapy in Participants With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
RGX-202 is a gene therapy designed to deliver a transgene for a novel microdystrophin that includes functional elements of naturally-occurring dystrophin including the C-Terminal (CT) domain. This is a multicenter, open-label dose evaluation clinical study to assess the safety, tolerability and clinical efficacy of a one-time intravenous (IV) dose of RGX-202 in participants with Duchenne.
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Elaine.Most@UTSouthwestern.edu
Susan Iannaccone
13463
MALE
1 Year to 11 Years old
PHASE1
NCT05693142
STU-2022-0270
Inclusion Criteria:
* DMD gene mutation in exons 18 and above, and a clinical picture consistent with typical DMD with the exception of a participant (Cohort 1b) with DMD gene mutation in exons 12-17.
* Participant is able to walk 100 meters independently without assistive devices. Cohort 2c participant must be able to walk 10 meters independently without assistive devices. Cohort 1b participant must be able to walk with or without assistive devices.
* Participant is able to complete the TTSTAND per protocol-specific criteria.
* Participant has been on a stable dose of systemic glucocorticoids according to the standard of care for at least 12 weeks prior to obtaining the pharmacodynamic assessments, imaging assessments, patient-reported outcomes, and functional clinical outcome assessments within the Day -60 to Day -3 screening period. Cohort 2c participants must be consistently on or off a stable dose of systemic glucocorticoids according to the standard of care for at least 12 weeks prior to obtaining the pharmacodynamic assessments, imaging assessments, patient-reported outcomes, and functional clinical outcomes assessments within the Day -60 to Day -3 screening period and the 12 month duration of the study.
* Clinical laboratory test results, including hepatic and renal function, are within the normal range during screening, or if abnormal, are not clinically significant, in the opinion of the investigator.
* Documentation is provided at screening visit for participant's adherence to the local country's vaccination schedule. The parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must be willing to have their child receive a meningococcal vaccine, if not already vaccinated.
* Participant and parent(s)/legal guardian(s) are willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, study intervention administration plan, and study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participant has any condition that would contraindicate treatment with immunosuppression.
* Participant has received ataluren (a protein restoration therapy) or an exon-skipping therapy for the treatment of DMD within 6 months of study entry or is unable to refrain from taking ataluren or exon-skipping therapy for a duration of 5 years from the time of RGX-202 administration.
* Participant has received any investigational or commercial gene therapy product over his lifetime.
* Participant is currently taking any other investigational intervention (other than corticosteroids) or has taken any other investigational intervention (other than corticosteroids) within 3 months prior to the scheduled Day 1 intervention. If the corticosteroid is 6 mg/kg/day vamorolone, the participant must be converted to daily prednisolone or prednisone for a period of 12 weeks starting the day before the scheduled Day 1 intervention before being allowed to resume vamorolone at the original dose, unless the investigator determines that this is not clinically indicated or possible.
* Participant has detectable AAV8 total binding antibodies in serum.
* Participant has impaired cardiac function defined as a left ventricular ejection fraction of \< 55% on screening cardiac assessments (echocardiogram or MRI).
* Participant is not a good candidate for the study, in the opinion of the investigator. GENETIC: RGX-202
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Gene therapy, DMD, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
Children’s Health
Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Raynor Cerebellum Project
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on some of the challenges faced by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Haley Walker Autism@utsouthwestern.edu
ALL
5 Years to 21 Years old
NA
NCT05691283
Inclusion Criteria:
* Ages 5 to 21, male and female, with known autism spectrum disorder as diagnosed by a clinician
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy
* Brain implants
* Pacemakers
* Any biomedical or metal implants in any part of body
* Hearing or visual impairment
* History of brain injury
* Known brain or skull abnormality other than those that may be associated with ASD DEVICE: trans cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), DEVICE: Sham
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children, Young adults, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Post-Concussion Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to decrease symptom burden, improve cognitive function, and improve quality of life outcomes in subjects with mild TBI and persisting post-concussion syndrome using Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment compared to a sham intervention. Specific Aims: 1. Evaluate the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen treatment to improve outcomes for adults with persisting post-concussion syndrome. Specifically, the investigators hypothesize that a prescribed course of hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT) will improve outcomes and quality of life in adults with persisting symptoms >3 months after injury. 1. Decrease symptom burden as measured by the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ). 2. Improve cognitive function as measured by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Toolbox Cognition Battery. 3. Improve quality of life as measured by the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36). 2. Assess the safety and tolerability of hyperbaric oxygen treatments and compliance with treatment in adults with persisting post-concussion syndrome.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Petra.Gonzalez@UTSouthwestern.edu
Shanti Pinto
212109
All
18 Years to 65 Years old
N/A
NCT05643482
STU-2022-0697
Inclusion Criteria:
• Must have been evaluated within 3 weeks of injury and given a diagnosis of concussion by a medical professional
• Must be experiencing persistent symptoms 3-12 months after injury as defined as having at least symptoms that are moderate to severe (score 3-4) OR at least a total score of 10 with at least 1 symptom rated moderate to severe (3-4) on the Rivermead Post-Concussion Questionnaire (RPQ).
Exclusion Criteria:
Clinically significant cardiac, neurological, psychological/psychiatric, or respiratory
impairment in the opinion of the investigators, including but not limited to:
• Pulmonary:
• COPD with CO2 retention; previous/current imaging showing hyperinflation/air trapping/bullous disease/blebs
• Current pneumothorax or previous spontaneous pneumothorax
• Cardiac:
• Uncontrolled HTN (systolic >180 or diastolic >100)
• Known Ejection fraction < 35%
• Pacemaker / ICD in place (not approved for chamber use)
• Hematological/Oncological:
• Current chemotherapeutic drug use, and past history of bleomycin use.
• Hereditary Spherocytosis
• Sickle cell anemia
• Neurological and Psychological:
• Implanted nerve stimulators
• Uncontrolled seizure disorder
• Drug or alcohol abuse/dependence
• Current treatment for alcohol cessation with disulfiram
• Claustrophobia
• Head and Neck:
• Inability to equilibrate the pressure of middle ears and sinuses
• Current or previous retinal detachment
• Retinal or vitreous surgery within the past 3 months
• Miscellaneous:
• Current fever or active infection
• Implanted devices not on the approved list for use with HBOT
• Women who are pregnant. Women with childbearing potential are required to use effective birth control if not surgically sterile or postmenopausal for >2 years.
• Undergoing vestibular or other therapy during the intervention
• Planning a change in medication during the intervention
• Relative exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of the conditions listed below will require approval of the hyperbaric medicine physician for enrollment into the study.
• Asthma
• Optic neuritis
• Otosclerosis surgery
• Thoracic surgery
• Chronic sinusitis
• Medications: Individuals with recent (within the past six months) or concurrent use of these medications must be approved by the hyperbaric medicine physician.
• Antabuse - Predisposes to oxygen toxicity
• Antiseizure medications - Potential participants must have levels of their seizure medications checked within a week of their initial screening visit because low levels can predispose to oxygen toxicity. Laboratory testing must be completed by their outside treating physicians to provide to the research staff for review; the study will not obtain labs for monitoring medication levels as part of the inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Meclizine - Predisposes to oxygen toxicity
• Bleomycin - May cause pulmonary fibrosis that can lead to air embolism or pneumothorax in the patient receiving hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
• Certain ointments/creams that cannot be removed - These may be allowed if covered with cotton dressings.
• Narcotics - Can lead to cessation of the hypoxic respiratory drive.
• Nitroprusside - HBOT vasoconstrictive effect interacts with nitroprusside's vasodilator effect, making intensive monitoring mandatory.
• Penicillin - Predisposes to oxygen toxicity
• Promethazine (Phenergan) - Predisposes to oxygen toxicity.
• Corticosteroids - Decreases the threshold for oxygen toxicity.
• Sulfamylon - Promotes CO2 buildup causing peripheral vasodilatation. When coupled with vasoconstriction, results are worse than with using either agent alone. Use silver sulfadiazine instead for wound care.
Device: Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment, Other: Placebo gas
Post-Concussion Syndrome, Brain and Nervous System
UT Southwestern; Parkland Health & Hospital System
Cognitive Outcomes of Brain Stimulation As a Later-in-Life Treatment (COBALT)
This is a pilot study being done to attempt to improve episodic memory problems in persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. The pre-supplemental motor area (preSMA) and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) have been shown to play a role in episodic memory and language retrieval. Prior studies have suggested that neurostimulation targeting this region can improve episodic memory and word recall. The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) to the preSMA/dACC region and its influence on word retrieval and other cognitive functions in patients with MCI or dementia. Entraining the preSMA/dACC circuit with 10 sessions of HD-tDCS will allow us to study whether neurostimulation may be an effective treatment.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Hannah.Cabrera@UTSouthwestern.edu
Christian LoBue
127352
All
55 Years and over
N/A
NCT05564715
STU-2022-0799
Inclusion Criteria:
Active diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia, Female and male subjects, All
races/ethnicities, Age 55 years and older, Fluent in English,
Exclusion Criteria:
Lifetime history of major neurologic syndromes (e.g., epilepsy, brain tumor, etc),
Substance use disorder within the past year, Has metal fragments in skull/head, Current
vision or hearing impairment that interferes with testing, Current medication use known to
alter HD-tDCS reactivity
Device: NeuroElectric StarStim, Device: Sham Treatment
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Brain and Nervous System, Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment - aMCI
UT Southwestern; Parkland Health & Hospital System
ONC201 in H3 K27M-mutant Diffuse Glioma Following Radiotherapy (the ACTION Study) (ACTION)
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, international, Phase 3 study in patients with newly diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma to assess whether treatment with ONC201 following frontline radiotherapy will extend overall survival and progression-free survival in this population. Eligible participants will have histologically diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma and have completed standard frontline radiotherapy.
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Daniel Bowers
10760
ALL
Not specified
PHASE3
NCT05580562
STU-2023-0079
Inclusion Criteria:
• Able to understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by providing written informed consent (by participant or legally authorized representative), and assent when applicable.
• Body weight ≥ 10 kg at time of randomization.
• Histologically diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma (new diagnosis). Detection of a missense K27M mutation in any histone H3-encoding gene detected by testing of tumor tissue (immunohistochemistry \[IHC\] or next-generation sequencing \[NGS\] in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments \[CLIA\]-certified or equivalent laboratory). \[Site to provide (as available): ≥ 10 unstained formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) slides from tumor tissue.\]
• At least one, high-quality, contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain obtained prior to starting radiotherapy for submission to sponsor's imaging vendor for central read. For participants who had a surgical resection, this scan must be post-resection; for participants who did not have a resection, this scan may be pre- or post-biopsy.
• At least one, high-quality, contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain obtained 2 to 6 weeks after completion of frontline radiotherapy. If unable to obtain contrast-enhanced imaging due to lack of venous access after multiple attempts, a patient may still be eligible after collection of a nonenhanced MRI of the brain. \[Site to also provide all available MRIs completed prior to initiating treatment with study intervention.\]
• Received frontline radiotherapy
• Initiated radiotherapy within 12 weeks from the initial diagnosis of H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma.
• Completed radiotherapy within 2 to 6 weeks prior to randomization
• Completed standard fractionated radiotherapy (eg. 54 to 60 Gy in 28 to 33 fractions given over approximately 6 weeks or hypofractionated radiotherapy (eg. 40 Gy in 15 fractions given over approximately 3 weeks).
• Karnofsky Performance Status or Lansky Performance Status ≥ 70 at time of randomization.
• Stable or decreasing dose of corticosteroids and anti-seizure medications for 7 days prior to randomization, if applicable. Stable steroid dose is defined as ≤ 2 mg/day increase (based on dexamethasone dose or equivalent dose of an alternative steroid).
Exclusion Criteria:
• Primary spinal tumor.
• Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), defined as tumors with a pontine epicenter and diffuse involvement of the pons.
• Evidence of leptomeningeal spread of disease or cerebrospinal fluid dissemination.
• Any known concurrent malignancy.
• New lesion(s) outside of the radiation field.
• Received whole-brain radiotherapy.
• Received proton therapy for glioma.
• Use of any of the following treatments within the specified time periods prior to randomization:
• ONC201 or ONC206 at any time.
• Systemic bevacizumab (includes biosimilars) at any time since the initial diagnosis of H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma.
• Temozolomide within past 3 weeks.
• Tumor treating fields at any time.
• DRD2 antagonist within past 2 weeks.
• Any investigational therapy within past 4 weeks.
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors within 3 days.
• Strong CYP3A4 inducers (includes enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs) within 2 weeks.
• Laboratory test results meeting any of the following parameters within 2 weeks prior to randomization:
• Absolute neutrophil count \< 1.0 × 109/L or platelets \< 75 × 109/L.
• Total bilirubin \> 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) (participants with Gilbert's syndrome may be included with total bilirubin \> 1.5 × ULN if direct bilirubin is ≤ 1.5 × ULN).
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 2.5 × ULN.
• Creatinine clearance ≤ 60 mL/min as calculated by the Cockcroft Gault equation (or estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2).
• QTc \> 480 msec (based on mean from triplicate electrocardiograms) during screening.
• Known hypersensitivity to any excipients used in the study intervention formulation.
• Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant while receiving study intervention or within 3 months after the last dose. Participants of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study intervention.
• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection requiring systemic therapy or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
• Any other condition (eg, medical, psychiatric, or social) that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with participant safety or the ability to complete the study according to the protocol.
DRUG: ONC201, DRUG: ONC201 + Placebo, OTHER: Placebo
Glioma, H3 K27M
H3 K27M, H3 K28M, H3 K27-altered, histone, H3F3A, HIST1H3B, HIST1H3C, H3.1, H3.3, DMG, thalamus, thalamic, midline
Children’s Health
A Study of TAK-341 in Treatment of Multiple System Atrophy
The main aim is to see how TAK-341 works after 52 weeks in participants with multiple system atrophy as measured by the Unified Multiple System Atrophy Rating Scale Part I (UMSARS). The study will enroll approximately 138 patients. Participants will receive a total of 13 intravenous infusions every 4 weeks approximately, these may be either of TAK-341 or placebo, after each infusion some blood samplings will be taken and other assessments completed. This trial will be conducted in North America, Europe and Asia.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, STEVE.HOPKINS@UTSouthwestern.edu
Steven Vernino
67844
All
40 Years and over
Phase 2
NCT05526391
STU-2022-0334
Inclusion criteria:
Diagnostic:
• The participant has a diagnosis of possible or probable MSA using the modified Gilman et al, 2008 diagnostic criteria.
• The participant's onset of first MSA symptoms occurred ≤4 years before screening, as assessed by the investigator.
• Evidence of MSA specific symptoms and deficits as measured by the UMSARS scale. Exclusion criteria: Medical History:
• The participant has any contraindication to study procedures. Diagnostic Assessments:
• Presence of confounding diagnosis and/or conditions that could affect participant's safety during the study per investigator judgement.
• The participant's participation in a previous study of a disease-modifying therapy (with proven receipt of active treatment) will compromise the interpretability of the data from the present study, per consultation with medical monitor or designee. Other:
• The participant has participated in another study investigating active or passive immunization against α-synuclein (αSYN) for progressive disease (PD) or MSA, or has had immunoglobulin G therapy, within 6 months before screening.
• The participant has a diagnosis of possible or probable MSA using the modified Gilman et al, 2008 diagnostic criteria.
• The participant's onset of first MSA symptoms occurred ≤4 years before screening, as assessed by the investigator.
• Evidence of MSA specific symptoms and deficits as measured by the UMSARS scale. Exclusion criteria: Medical History:
• The participant has any contraindication to study procedures. Diagnostic Assessments:
• Presence of confounding diagnosis and/or conditions that could affect participant's safety during the study per investigator judgement.
• The participant's participation in a previous study of a disease-modifying therapy (with proven receipt of active treatment) will compromise the interpretability of the data from the present study, per consultation with medical monitor or designee. Other:
• The participant has participated in another study investigating active or passive immunization against α-synuclein (αSYN) for progressive disease (PD) or MSA, or has had immunoglobulin G therapy, within 6 months before screening.
Drug: TAK-341, Drug: Placebo
Multiple System Atrophy, Brain and Nervous System
Drug Therapy
UT Southwestern
Subclinical Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis in V122I TTR Carriers
Approximately 1.5 million of the 44 million Blacks in the United States are carriers of the valine-to-isoleucine substitution at position 122 (V122I) in the transthyretin (TTR) protein. Virtually exclusive to Blacks, this is the most common cause of hereditary cardiac amyloidosis (hATTR-CA) worldwide. hATTR-CA leads to worsening heart failure (HF) and premature death. Fortunately, new therapies that stabilize TTR improve morbidity and mortality in hATTR-CA, especially when prescribed early in the disease. However, hATTR-CA is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and conventional diagnostic tools lack diagnostic specificity to detect early disease. The overall objectives of this study are to determine the presence of subclinical hATTR-CA and to identify biomarkers that indicate amyloid progression in V122I TTR carriers. The central hypothesis of this proposal is that hATTR-CA has a long latency period that will be detected through subclinical amyloidosis imaging and biomarker phenotyping. The central hypothesis will be tested by pursuing 2 specific aims: Aim 1) determine the association of V122I TTR carrier status with CMRI evidence of amyloid infiltration; Sub-aim 1) determine the association of V122I TTR carrier status with cardiac reserve; Aim 2) determine the association between amyloid-specific biomarkers and V122I TTR carrier status; and Sub-aim 2) determine the association of amyloid-specific biomarkers with imaging-based parameters and evaluate their diagnostic utility for identifying subclinical hATTR-CA. In Aim 1, CMRI will be used to compare metrics associated with cardiac amyloid infiltration between a cohort of V122I TTR carriers without HF formed by cascade genetic testing and age-, sex-, and race-matched non-carrier controls. For Sub-Aim 1, a sub-sample of carriers and non-carrier controls enrolled in Aim 1 will undergo novel exercise CMRI to measure and compare cardiac systolic and diastolic reserve. Aim 2 involves measuring and comparing amyloid-specific biomarkers in V122I TTR carriers without HF with samples matched non-carriers (both from Aim 1) and individuals with symptomatic V122I hATTR-CA from our clinical sites. These biomarkers detect and quantify different processes of TTR amyloidogenesis and include circulating TTR, retinol binding protein 4, TTR kinetic stability, and misfolded TTR oligomers. Sub-aim 2 will establish the role of these biomarkers to detect imaging evidence of subclinical hATTR-CA disease.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Amy.Browning@UTSouthwestern.edu
Justin Grodin
74652
ALL
30 Years to 80 Years old
NCT05489549
STU-2022-0404
(V122I TTR carriers (or matched non-carriers))
Inclusion Criteria:
* Men and women ages 30-80 who are V122I TTR carriers (or matched non-carriers) without history of HF (this will be assessed by study personnel) and defined as: a) No history of hospitalization within the previous 12 months for management of HF; b) Without an elevated B-type natriuretic peptide level ≥100 pg/mL or NT-proBNP ≥360 pg/mL within the previous 12 months; or c) No clinical diagnosis of HF from a treating clinician
* Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* A self-reported history or clinical history of HF
* Other known causes of cardiomyopathy
* History of light-chain cardiac amyloidosis
* Prior type 1 myocardial infarction (non-ST segment elevation myocardial Infarction {NSTEMI} or ST-elevation myocardial infarction {STEMI})
* Cardiac transplantation
* Body weight \>250 lbs
* Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤30 mL/min/1.73 m2
* Inability to safely undergo CMRI
(For participants with symptomatic V122I hATTR-CA, we will enroll probands with HF from Aim 1 or patients with suspected symptomatic V122I hATTR-CA from the three study sites.)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Men and women ages 30-80 who have symptomatic V122I hATTR-CA as determined by a history of HF (this will be assessed by study personnel) and defined as: a) History of hospitalization within the previous 12 months for management of HF; b) An elevated B-type natriuretic peptide level ≥100 pg/mL or NT-proBNP ≥360 pg/mL within the previous 12 months; or c) A clinical diagnosis of HF from a treating clinician.
* Have an established or suspected diagnosis of hATTR-CA based on either a) Biopsy confirmed by Congo red (or equivalent) staining with tissue typing with immunohistochemistry or mass spectrometric analysis or immunoelectron microscopy, OR b) positive technetium-99m (99mTc)-pyrophosphate or -bisphosphonate scan, combined with accepted laboratory criteria without abnormal M-protein.
* TTR gene sequencing that is pending or that is confirming the V122I variant
* Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other known causes of cardiomyopathy
* History of light-chain cardiac amyloidosis
* Cardiac transplantation
* Liver transplantation
* Previous treatment with a TTR stabilizer (tafamidis, acoramidis) within the prior 14 days or TTR any silencer (inotersen, patisiran, eplontersen)
* Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤30 mL/min/1.73 m2 Amyloidosis, Hereditary, Transthyretin-Related (ATTR) Familial Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Amyloidosis Cardiac, Amyloidosis, Familial, Transthyretin Gene Mutation
Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, V122I TTR, p.Val142Ile TTR, Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
UT Southwestern
Pathways Relating Amnestic MCI to a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury History (PATH)
This study will probe if the biological changes in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) are related to a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) using high definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) and blood-derived biomarker tools. Participants who Do as well as those who Do Not have a history of mTBI will be enrolled in the study.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Hannah.Cabrera@UTSouthwestern.edu
Christian LoBue
127352
All
55 Years and over
Phase 2
NCT05446584
STU-2022-0591
Inclusion Criteria:
• Active diagnosis of amnestic mild cognitive impairment
• Presence of an mTBI history for the mTBI+ group; absence of an mTBI history for a control sample
• Female and male subjects
• All races/ethnicities
• Age 55 years and older
• Fluent in English
Exclusion Criteria:
• Mild traumatic brain injury within past year
• Lifetime history of moderate or severe brain injury
• Lifetime major neurologic syndromes (e.g., stroke, epilepsy, brain tumor)
• Lifetime major cardiovascular conditions (e.g., heart attack, heart failure)
• Current substance use disorder
• Current major psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder)
• Current vision or hearing impairment that interferes with testing
• Any electronic and or metallic implants in the skull or brain
• Current medication use known to alter HD-tDCS reactivity
Device: High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Brain, Brain and Nervous System, Amnestic Mild Cognitive Disorder
MCI, TBI, memory, biomarker, Alzheimer
UT Southwestern; Parkland Health & Hospital System
Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption (BBBD) for Liquid Biopsy in Subjects With GlioBlastoma Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of targeted blood brain barrier disruption with Exablate Model 4000 Type 2.0/2.1 for liquid biopsy in subjects with suspected Glioblastoma brain tumors
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Bhavya Shah
173107
All
18 Years to 80 Years old
N/A
NCT05383872
STU-2022-0890
Inclusion Criteria:
• Male or Female between >18-80 years of age who are able and willing to give informed consent
• Subjects with stereotactically-targetable suspected glioblastoma tumor on pre-operative brain imaging scans
• Subjects that are scheduled, or will be scheduled within 4 weeks, for surgical resection or biopsy per standard clinical tumor care
• Karnofsky Performance Score >70
• Able to communicate sensations during the Exablate BBBD procedure
Exclusion Criteria:
• Tumor originating from the deep midline, thalamus, midbrain, cerebellum or brainstem.
• Multifocal tumors
• Tumor morphology or other imaging findings that precludes the ability to sonicate the planned tumor volume (including significant tumor volume outside the treatment envelope or tumor volume that exceeds the maximum sonication volume allowed, i.e. currently 110 ccs at the treatment volume level). Concern for adequate tumor coverage by sonication based on tumor morphology should be discussed with the Sponsor.
• MRI or clinical findings of:
• Active or chronic infection(s) or inflammatory processes
• Acute or chronic hemorrhages, specifically any lobar microbleeds, and no siderosis, amyloid angiopathy, or macro-hemorrhages
• Intracranial thrombosis, vascular malformation, cerebral aneurysm or vasculitis
• MR non-compatible metallic implants in the skull or the brain or the presence of unknown MR unsafe devices
• Significant cardiac disease or unstable hemodynamic status
• Documented myocardial infarction within six months of enrollment
• Unstable angina on medication
• Unstable or worsening congestive heart failure
• Left ventricular ejection fraction below the lower limit of normal
• History of a hemodynamically unstable cardiac arrhythmia
• Cardiac pacemaker
• History of hypersensitivity to Perflutren lipid microsphere or its components, e.g., polyethylene glycol
• Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic > 180 and diastolic BP > 120 on medication)
• Unable to discontinue use of anti-coagulant/antiplatelet therapy as per local standard.
• History of a liver disease, bleeding disorder, coagulopathy or a history of spontaneous hemorrhage or evidence of increased risk of bleeding
• Abnormal coagulation profile (Platelets < 80,000), PT (>14) or PTT (>36), and INR >
• 3
• Known cerebral or systemic vasculopathy
• Significant depression and at potential risk of suicide
• Known sensitivity/allergy to gadolinium or DEFINITY,
• Active seizures despite medication treatment (defined as >1 seizure per week) which could be worsened by disruption of the blood brain barrier
• Active drug or alcohol disorder which have a higher risk for seizures, infection and/or poor executive functioning
• Positive HIV status, which can lead to increased entry of HIV into the brain parenchyma leading to HIV encephalitis
• Potential blood-borne infections which can lead to increased entry to brain parenchyma leading to meningitis or brain abscess
• Any contraindications to MRI scanning, including:
• Large subjects not fitting comfortably into the scanner
• Difficulty lying supine and still for up to 3 hours in the MRI unit or claustrophobia
• Impaired renal function with estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73m2
• Severe Respiratory Illness: chronic pulmonary disorders e.g. severe emphysema, pulmonary vasculitis, or other causes of reduced pulmonary vascular cross-sectional area, subjects with a history of severe drug allergies, asthma or hay fever, and multiple allergies where the benefit/risk of administering Definity® is considered unfavorable by the study physicians in relation to the product labeling for Definity
• Currently in a clinical trial involving an investigational product or non-approved use of a drug or device
• Pregnancy or Lactation
Device: Focused Ultrasound (Exablate Model 4000)
Glioma, Glioblastoma, Brain and Nervous System, Liquid Biopsy
UT Southwestern
Pediatric Influence of Cooling Duration on Efficacy in Cardiac Arrest Patients (P-ICECAP) (ICECAP)
This is a multicenter trial to establish the efficacy of cooling and the optimal duration of induced hypothermia for neuroprotection in pediatric comatose survivors of cardiac arrest. The study team hypothesizes that longer durations of cooling may improve either the proportion of children that attain a good neurobehavioral recovery or may result in better recovery among the proportion already categorized as having a good outcome.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, kirstie.ledoux@childrens.com
Joshua Wolovits
49698
All
2 Days to 17 Years old
N/A
NCT05376267
STU-2022-0800
Inclusion criteria:
• Age 2 days to < 18 years with corrected gestational age of at least 38 weeks
• Chest compressions for at least 2 minutes
• Coma or encephalopathy after resuscitation from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)
• Requires continuous mechanical ventilation through endotracheal tube or tracheostomy
• Definitive temperature control device initiated
• Randomization within 6 hours of Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC)
• Informed consent from Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) including intent to maintain life support for 120 hours Exclusion criteria:
• Glasgow Coma Motor Score (GCMS) = 6
• LAR does not speak English or Spanish
• Duration of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) > 60 minutes
• Severe hemodynamic instability with continuous infusion of epinephrine or norepinephrine of 2 micrograms per kilogram per minute (μg/kg/minute) or initiation of Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
• Pre-existing severe neurodevelopmental deficits with Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category (PCPC) =5 or progressive degenerative encephalopathy
• Pre-existing terminal illness, unlikely to survive to one year
• Cardiac arrest associated with brain, thoracic, or abdominal trauma
• Active and refractory severe bleeding prior to randomization
• Extensive burns or skin lesions incompatible with surface cooling
• Planned early withdrawal of life support before 120 hours
• Sickle cell anemia
• Pre-existing cryoglobulinemia
• Non-fatal drowning in ice covered water
• Central nervous system tumor with ongoing chemotherapy
• Previous enrollment in P-ICECAP trial
• Prisoner
• Chronic hypothermia
• New post-cardiac arrest diabetes insipidus
• Pregnancy
• Age 2 days to < 18 years with corrected gestational age of at least 38 weeks
• Chest compressions for at least 2 minutes
• Coma or encephalopathy after resuscitation from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)
• Requires continuous mechanical ventilation through endotracheal tube or tracheostomy
• Definitive temperature control device initiated
• Randomization within 6 hours of Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC)
• Informed consent from Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) including intent to maintain life support for 120 hours Exclusion criteria:
• Glasgow Coma Motor Score (GCMS) = 6
• LAR does not speak English or Spanish
• Duration of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) > 60 minutes
• Severe hemodynamic instability with continuous infusion of epinephrine or norepinephrine of 2 micrograms per kilogram per minute (μg/kg/minute) or initiation of Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
• Pre-existing severe neurodevelopmental deficits with Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category (PCPC) =5 or progressive degenerative encephalopathy
• Pre-existing terminal illness, unlikely to survive to one year
• Cardiac arrest associated with brain, thoracic, or abdominal trauma
• Active and refractory severe bleeding prior to randomization
• Extensive burns or skin lesions incompatible with surface cooling
• Planned early withdrawal of life support before 120 hours
• Sickle cell anemia
• Pre-existing cryoglobulinemia
• Non-fatal drowning in ice covered water
• Central nervous system tumor with ongoing chemotherapy
• Previous enrollment in P-ICECAP trial
• Prisoner
• Chronic hypothermia
• New post-cardiac arrest diabetes insipidus
• Pregnancy
Device: Therapeutic Hypothermia
Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital, Hypothermia, Induced
Bayesian Adaptive Clinical Trial, Hypothermia, therapeutic, Coma, Pediatric
Children’s Health
Validation of Early Prognostic Data for Recovery Outcome After Stroke for Future, Higher Yield Trials (VERIFY)
VERIFY will validate biomarkers of upper extremity (UE) motor outcome in the acute ischemic stroke window for immediate use in clinical trials, and explore these biomarkers in acute intracerebral hemorrhage. VERIFY will create the first multicenter, large-scale, prospective dataset of clinical, transmagnetic stimulation (TMS), and MRI measures in the acute stroke time window.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Nneka.Ifejika@UTSouthwestern.edu
Nneka Ifejika
166870
All
18 Years and over
NCT05338697
STU-2021-1134
Inclusion Criteria:
• Age 18 years or older
• Unilateral stroke due to ischemia or intracerebral hemorrhage
• Motor deficits in the acutely affected UE, defined as a Shoulder Abduction and Finger Extension (SAFE) score ≤ 8 out of 10 points (i.e., excluding full or nearly full motor strength in both shoulder abduction and finger extension) within 48 to 96 hours of stroke onset (or time last known well).
• Provision of signed and dated informed consent form within 48 to 96 hours of stroke onset (or time last known well).
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• Fluent in English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
• UE injury or conditions on paretic side that limited use prior to the stroke.
• Legally blind.
• Dense sensory loss indicated by a score of 2 on NIHSS sensory item
• Unable to abduct the shoulder or extend the fingers of the non-paretic arm/hand/wrist on verbal command
• Isolated cerebellar stroke
• Bilateral hemisphere acute strokes
• Co-enrollment in a trial of an intervention targeting the incident stroke (acute treatment or rehabilitation/recovery intervention) after baseline assessments for VERIFY are initiated
• Known or expected inability to maintain follow-up with study procedures through 90 days
• Cognitive or communication impairment precluding informed consent by the participant.
• Major medical, neurological, or psychiatric condition that would substantially affect functional status
• Non-cerebrovascular diagnosis associated with unlikely survival at 90 days
• Pregnancy
• Contraindication to noncontrast MRI (i.e., certain metallic implants, metallic foreign bodies or severe claustrophobia)
• Contraindication to TMS (i.e., cardiac pacemaker or other electronic devices in the body at or above the level of the seventh cervical vertebra, such as cochlear implant, cortical stimulator, deep brain stimulator, vagus nerve stimulator, cervical spine epidural stimulator, or ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Skull defect related to current stroke; Seizure after onset of current stroke; Seizure within the last 12 months while taking anti-epileptic medications; Previous serious adverse reaction to TMS)
• Unable to perform behavioral assessments within 48-120 hours of symptom onset
• Unable to receive TMS or get MRI within 72-168 hours of symptom onset
• Anticipated inability to perform study procedures within 168 hours of symptom onset.
Diagnostic Test: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Stroke, Stroke, Acute, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Brain and Nervous System, Other, Stroke, Ischemic
UT Southwestern
Impact of Intensive Treatment of SBP on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid, and Tau (IPAT Study) (IPAT)
The purpose of this study is to determine if intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure (SBP), using FDA approved medications (antihypertensive), reduces Alzheimer's Disease pathology (i.e., excessive brain amyloid and tau protein deposition) in older adults at high risk for memory decline or dementia.
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, TristynHall@texashealth.org
Rong Zhang
18315
ALL
60 Years to 85 Years old
PHASE2
NCT05331144
STU-2021-1210
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 60-85, all races/ethnicities, and both sexes are eligible;
* Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) ≥ 26 to exclude gross dementia; based on clinical judgment, may be rescreened in ≥ 7 days;
* Individuals with SBP ≥ 130 and SBP ≤ 180 if on 0 or 1 antihypertensive medications; ≥130 and ≤170 on up to 2 medications; ≥130 and ≤160 on up to 3 medications; ≥130 and ≤150 on up to 4 medications. Those on antihypertensives are eligible. If an individual, not treated for hypertension (HTN), has a SBP ≥ 125 mmHg, consider rescreening after 24 hours;
* Willingness to be randomized into the treatment groups and ability to return to clinic for follow-up visits over 24 months;
* Fluency in English or Spanish or both, adequate visual and auditory acuity to allow neuropsychological testing;
* Participants must have a regular healthcare provider.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Clinically documented history of stroke, focal neurological signs or other major cerebrovascular diseases based on clinical judgment or MRI/CT scans such as evidence of infection, infarction, or other brain lesions;
* Diagnosis of AD or other type of dementia, or significant neurologic diseases such as Parkinson's disease, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, history of severe head trauma or normal pressure hydrocephalus;
* Evidence of severe major depression (GDS ≥ 12, may be rescreened after 12 weeks or longer if evidence of reactive depression or temporary mood disturbances) or clinically significant psychopathology, (e.g., psychosis and schizophrenia); if hospitalized in past year, can be rescreened in 6 months; or presence of a major psychiatric disorder that in the investigator's opinion, could interfere with adherence to research assessments or procedures.
* Unstable heart disease based on clinical judgment (e.g., heart attack/cardiac arrest, cardiac bypass procedures within previous 6 months and congestive heart failure), or other severe medical conditions;
* History of atrial fibrillation and evidence on ECG with any of the following: active symptoms of persistent palpitation, dizziness, history of syncope, chest pain, dyspnea, orthopnea, shortness of breath at rest, or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea within the past 6 months; resting heart rate of \< 30 or \> 110 bpm; taking class I or III antiarrhythmic drugs including flecainide, propafenone, dronedarone, sotalol, dofetilide, and amiodarone; or clinical concerns for safely participating in lowering blood pressure.
* Systolic BP equal or greater than 180 mmHg and/or diastolic BP equal or greater than 110 mmHg, may be rescreened in 1 week.
* Orthostatic hypotension, defined as the third standing SBP \< 100mmHg, may be rescreened after 2 weeks;
* History of significant autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis or polymyalgia rheumatica;
* Significant history of alcoholism or drug abuse within the last five years;
* Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, defined as hemoglobin A1C \> 7.5%, or requiring insulin treatment;
* Regularly smoking cigarettes within the past year;
* Pacemaker or other medical device of metal that precludes performing MRI;
* Women with a potential for pregnancy, lactation/childbearing (2 year post-menopausal or surgically sterile to be considered not childbearing potential);
* Participant enrolled in another investigational drug or device study, either currently or within the past 2 months;
* Severe obesity with BMI \> 40 ; clinical judgment should be applied in all cases to assess patient safety and anticipated compliance;
* Allergy to angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), i.e., drugs that have a suffix "-sartan"; allergy to amlodipine;
* Abnormal screening laboratory tests (e.g., liver ALT and AST \> 3 x ULN, GFR \< 30 or Hct \< 28%); may be rescreened after 2 weeks or longer;
* A medical condition likely to limit survival to less than 3 years;
* Participant has any condition(s) judged by the study investigator to be medically inappropriate, risky or likely to cause poor study compliance. For example:
• Plans to move outside the clinic catchment area in the next 2 years;
• Significant concerns about participation in the study from spouse, significant other, or family members;
• Lack of support from primary health care provider;
• Residence too far from the study clinic site such that transportation is a barrier including persons who require transportation assistance provided by the study clinic funds for screening or randomization visits;
• Residence in a nursing home; persons residing in an assisted living or retirement community are eligible if they meet the other criteria;
• Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors that, in the judgment of the site PI or clinician, may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the study Protocol.
• Couples or significant partners who live together cannot be enrolled or participate simultaneously in the study.
DRUG: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs, losartan) and Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB, amlodipine), OTHER: PCP
Hypertension, Cognitively Normal Older Adults, Subjective Cognitive Decline, Family History of Dementia
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Function, Blood Pressure, Amyloid, Tau
UT Southwestern
Tofacitinib in Recurrent GBM Patients
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Tofacitinib in patients with recurrent Glioblastoma.
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Michael Youssef
200728
ALL
18 Years and over
PHASE3
NCT05326464
STU-2021-1029
Inclusion Criteria:
• Histologically confirmed GBM (MGMT unmethylated, IDH wild type) at first, second, third, or fourth recurrence after concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Patients with an initial diagnosis of a lower-grade glioma are eligible if a subsequent biopsy determined the progressive tumor to be GBM.
• Imaging confirmation of first tumor progression or regrowth as defined by the Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria. A minimum of 12 weeks must have elapsed from the completion of radiotherapy to study entry to minimize the potential for MRI changes related to radiation necrosis that might be misdiagnosed as progression of disease, unless there is a new lesion outside the radiation field or unequivocal evidence of viable tumor on histopathological sampling.
• Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 60%.
• Patients must be willing and able to provide written informed consent and to comply with the study protocol as judged by the investigator.
• Age ≥ 18 years.
• Patients must be able to swallow oral medications.
• For women who are of child-bearing potential and who are sexually active and who are not surgically sterile (absence of ovaries and/or uterus): to use an adequate method of contraception (oral contraceptives, intrauterine contraceptive device, barrier method of contraception in conjunction with spermicidal jelly) during the treatment period and for at least 6 months after last dose of study drug. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. For male patients who are partners of premenopausal women: agreement to use a barrier method of contraception during the treatment period and for at least 6 months after the last dose of study drug.
• 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).
• Patients who have undergone recent surgery for recurrent or progressive tumor are eligible provided that:
• 1 Surgery must have confirmed the recurrence.
• 2 A minimum of 28 days must have elapsed from the day of surgery to study entry. For core or needle biopsy, a minimum of 7 days must have elapsed prior to study entry.
• 3 Craniotomy or intracranial biopsy site must be adequately healed and free of drainage or cellulitis, and the underlying cranioplasty must appear intact at the time of randomization.
• Patients must have recovered (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events CTCAE version 6\] Grade ≤1) from the acute effects of chemotherapy except for residual alopecia or Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy prior to randomization. Minimum times from prior therapies include:
• 1 Greater than or equal to 28 days elapsed from the administration of any investigational agent.
• 2 Greater than or equal to 28 days elapsed from the administration of any prior cytotoxic agents, except ≥ 42 days from nitrosoureas. NOTE: Prior treatment with Novo-TTF therapy is allowed at initial diagnosis but must be discontinued prior to study entry.
• GBMs of the study patients must have EGFR gene amplification, which will be detected by next generation sequencing of tumor tissue from resected sample.
• Prior use of bevacizumab is allowed, however patient must be off of this medication for 180 days.
• Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined by the following criteria: * ANC ≥1.5 × 10(9)/L * Platelets ≥100 × 10(9)/L * Hemoglobin ≥8 g/dL * Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN Patients with Gilbert's syndrome with a total bilirubin ≤2.0 times ULN and direct bilirubin within normal limits are permitted. ALT and AST ≤3 × ULN
Exclusion Criteria:
• Prior treatment with an EGFR or JAK inhibitor.
• Subjects may not be receiving any other investigational agents for the treatment of the cancer under study.
• Patients unable to undergo brain MRI scans with IV gadolinium contrast.
• History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to Tofacitinib
• 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.
• Subjects must not be pregnant or nursing due to the potential for congenital abnormalities and the potential of this regimen to harm nursing infants.
• Prior history of hypertensive crisis, hypertensive encephalopathy, or inadequately controlled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure \> 150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg while on antihypertensive medication).
• Refractory nausea and vomiting, chronic gastrointestinal diseases, inability to swallow the formulated product, or previous significant gastrointestinal resection that would preclude adequate absorption of the trial medications.
• History of another malignancy in the previous 3 years, with a disease-free interval of \< 3 years. Patients with prior history of in situ cancer or basal or squamous cell skin cancer are eligible.
• Concurrent use of Bevacizumab.
DRUG: Tofacitinib 10mg
Glioblastoma
UT Southwestern
Ocrelizumab Discontinuation in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (AMS05)
This study is a prospective, multi-center, randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled study of OCR treatment-discontinuation in patients with early RMS. All eligible participants will be initiated on OCR using the standard approved administration schedule of two 300 mg infusions separated by 14 days (i.e., Days 0 and 14) for a total of 600 mg, followed by 600 mg infusions at Month 6 and Month 12. At Month 12, participants will be randomized (1:1:1) to one of three Arms with randomized treatment beginning at Month 18: Arm 1: placebo infusions every 6 months; Arm 2: OCR infusions at Months 18 and 24 and then after Month 24 switch to placebo infusions every 6 months; Arm 3: OCR infusions every 6 months. The treatment period will be for a total of 48 months.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Manuel.Huichapa@UTSouthwestern.edu
Benjamin Greenberg
105091
All
18 Years to 55 Years old
Phase 4
NCT05285891
STU-2022-1218
Inclusion Criteria:
• Have at least one clinical episode that satisfies McDonald 2017 criteria for early Multiple sclerosis (MS) for up to 2 years post-event with a dissemination in time that can be met clinically, by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), or based on oligoclonal band (OCB) positivity
• Have a length of disease duration, from first symptom, of ≤ 2 years
• For women of childbearing potential: Agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use effective methods of contraception during the treatment period and for at least 6 months after the last dose of study drug:
• A woman is considered to be of childbearing potential if she is postmenarcheal, has not reached a postmenopausal state (≥12 continuous months of amenorrhea with no identified cause other than menopause), and has not undergone surgical sterilization (removal of ovaries and/or uterus)
• Examples of contraceptive methods include bilateral tubal ligation, male sterilization, established hormonal contraceptives that inhibit ovulation, hormone- releasing intrauterine devices, and copper intrauterine devices
• The reliability of sexual abstinence should be evaluated in relation to the duration of the clinical trial and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, or post ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception
• Barrier methods must always be supplemented with the use of a spermicide
Exclusion Criteria:
• Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give written informed consent or comply with study protocol
• History of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS), Progressive Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (PRMS), or Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS)
• Any metallic material or electronic device in the body, or condition that precludes the participant from undergoing Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Known presence or history of other neurological disorders, including but not limited to the following:
• Ischemic cerebrovascular disorders, including but not limited to transient ischemic attack, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, or cerebral hemorrhage
• Central Nervous System (CNS) or spinal cord tumor, metabolic or infectious cause of myelopathy, genetically inherited progressive CNS disorder, CNS sarcoidosis, or systemic autoimmune disorders potentially causing progressive neurologic disease or affecting ability to perform the study assessments
• Pregnancy or lactation a. Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening
• Any concomitant disease that may require chronic systemic treatment with corticosteroids or immunosuppressants during the course of the study
• Lack of peripheral venous access
• History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to humanized or murine monoclonal antibodies
• Significant, inadequately controlled (e.g. diagnostic evaluations indicated or change in medications warranted) disease, such as cardiovascular (including cardiac arrhythmia), pulmonary (including obstructive pulmonary disease), renal, hepatic, endocrine, and gastrointestinal or any other significant disease that in the opinion of the investigator may preclude participant from participating in the study
• Functional status of NY Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or higher for heart failure at the screening visit
• Known active bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial infection or other infection (including tuberculosis [TB] or atypical mycobacterial disease but excluding limited superficial fungal or viral infections of the skin or nails) or any severe episode of infection requiring hospitalization or treatment with Intravenous (IV) antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to baseline visit or oral antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to baseline visit
• Active or chronic infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), syphilis or TB (see laboratory tests below)
• Evidence of past or current hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, including treated hepatitis B or hepatitis C. Hepatitis B surface antibody following hepatitis B immunization is not considered to be evidence of past infection
• Known active malignancy or active monitoring for recurrence of malignancy, including solid tumors and hematological malignancies, except basal cell, in situ squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, and in situ carcinoma of the cervix for the uterus that have been excised with clear margins
• Substance use disorder, including the recurrent use of alcohol and /or drugs within the past year associated with clinically significant impairment associated with failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home
• Receipt of a live vaccine within 6 weeks prior to baseline; in rare cases when participant requires vaccination with a live vaccine, the screening period may need to be extended but cannot exceed 8 weeks
• Contraindications to or severe intolerance of oral or IV corticosteroids, including Intravenous (IV) methylprednisolone administered according to the country label, including:
• Psychosis not controlled by a treatment
• Hypersensitivity to any of the constituents or excipients of the preceding steroids
• Treatment with any Multiple sclerosis (MS) disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) including but not limited to: glatiramer acetate preparations, beta-interferon preparations, fingolimod and related agents, fumarates, cladribine, natalizumab, anti-CD20 molecules, alemtuzumab, and chemotherapeutic agents
• Current or prior treatment with any investigational agent or treatment with any experimental procedure for MS (e.g. treatment for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency)
• Systemic corticosteroid therapy within 4 weeks prior to screening
• Laboratory test results as follows: a. Positive infection screening tests for: i. Hepatitis C (HCV) antibody, if positive screen for HCV RNA Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) ii. Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) iii. HIV iv. At or within twelve months of screening:
• Positive QuantiFERON(R)-TB Gold test or positive purified protein derivative tuberculin skin test (PPD) (>5mm induration, regardless of Bacille Calmette Guerin [BCG] vaccine administration) unless completion of treatment has been documented for active TB
• An indeterminate QuantiFERON(R)-TB Gold test unless followed by a subsequent negative PPD or negative QuantiFERON(R)-TB Gold test as well as a consultation with and clearance by local infectious disease (ID) department b. Levels of serum IgG<565 mg/dL c. Levels of serum IgM<40 mg/dL d. End stage renal disease estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 using Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation e. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT)>= 2.0 x the upper limit of normal (ULN) f. Platelet count < 100,000 plt/mcL (< 100 x 10^9/L) g. Hemoglobin < 10 g/dL h. Total neutrophil count < 1.5 x 10^3/mL
• Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study
Drug: Ocrelizumab, Drug: Placebo for Ocrelizumab
Multiple Sclerosis
Ocrelizumab, Multiple sclerosis, Relapse
UT Southwestern
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
The research objective of this study is to examine the efficacy of HD-tDCS to the preSMA/DACC region and its influence on verbal episodic memory in patients with MCI or dementia after 10 sessions of HD-tDCS. There will be three treatment arms: two active HD-tDCS (1 mA or 2 mA) and a sham group. A verbal episodic memory task will be completed at baseline, immediately following the last HD-tDCS session, and a 2-month follow-up.
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Hannah.Cabrera@UTSouthwestern.edu
Christian LoBue
127352
All
50 Years and over
N/A
NCT05270408
STU-2021-0974
Inclusion Criteria:
• Age 50 and older
• Fluent in English
• Active diagnosis of MCI or dementia
Exclusion Criteria:
• Substance use disorder
• Has metal fragments in head
• Taking medications that may interact with the HD-tDCS effect (i.e., amphetamines, L-dopa, carbamazepine, sulpiride, pergolide, lorazepam, dextromethorphan, D-cycloserine, flunarizine, or ropinirole)
Device: Active Transcranial direct current stimulation (STARStim 8), Device: Active Transcranial direct current stimulation (STARStim 8), Device: Sham Transcranial direct current stimulation (STARStim 8)
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Brain and Nervous System
Transcranial direct current stimulation, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, MCI, Mild neurocognitive disorder, Amnestic, Pre- alzheimer
UT Southwestern
A Study of Daratumumab-Based Therapies in Participants With Amyloid Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis (AQUARIUS)
The purpose of this study is to characterize cardiac safety of Daratumumab, Cyclophosphamide, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone (D-VCd) treatment regimens (Arm A: daratumumab + immediate VCd treatment and Arm B: daratumumab + deferred VCd) in newly diagnosed systemic amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis with cardiac involvement and to identify potential mitigation strategies for cardiac toxicity (cohort 1); to characterize the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous (SC) daratumumab, among racial and ethnic minorities, including Black or African American, with newly diagnosed AL amyloidosis treated with D-VCd (cohort 2).
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Gurbakhash Kaur
197903
ALL
18 Years and over
PHASE2
NCT05250973
STU-2023-0093
Inclusion Criteria:
* Cohort 1: Cardiac involvement (amyloid light chain \[AL\] amyloidosis Mayo Cardiac Stage II and Stage IIIa) with or without other organ(s) involved; Cohort 2: One or more organs impacted by systemic AL amyloidosis according to consensus guidelines
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0, 1 or 2
* A female participant of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine test at screening and within 72 hours of the first dose of study treatment and must agree to further serum or urine pregnancy tests during the study
* A male participant must agree not to donate sperm for the purpose of reproduction during the study and for a minimum of 6 months after receiving the last dose of cyclophosphamide or 100 days after discontinuation of daratumumab, whichever is longer
* Cohort 2 only: self-identified racial and ethnic minorities, including Black or African American
* Measurable disease at screening defined by one of the following:
Difference between iFLC and uninvolved FLC (dFLC) \>= 40mg/L per central laboratory Serum involved free light chain (iFLC) \>= 40 mg/L with an abnormal kappa:lambda ratio Serum M-protein \>= 0.5 g/dL
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior therapy for systemic AL amyloidosis or multiple myeloma including medications that target cluster of differentiation 38 (CD38), with the exception of 160 milligrams(mg) dexamethasone or equivalent corticosteroid maximum exposure prior to randomization/enrollment
* Previous or current diagnosis of symptomatic multiple myeloma, including the presence of lytic bone disease, plasmacytomas, \>=60% plasma cells in the bone marrow, or hypercalcemia related to myeloma.
* Participant received any of the following therapies:
• treatment with an investigational drug or used an invasive investigational medical device within 14 days or at least 5 half-lives, whichever is less;
• vaccinated with an investigational vaccine (except for COVID-19) live, attenuated or replicating viral vector vaccines less than (\<) 4 weeks prior to randomization/enrollment. Participants who are taking strong Cytochrome P450 3A4(CYP3A4) inducers must discontinue their use at least 5 half-lives prior to the first dose of bortezomib * Stem cell transplantation -Planned stem cell transplant during the first 9 cycles of protocol therapy are excluded. Stem cell collection during the first 9 cycles of protocol therapy is permitted * Grade 2 sensory or Grade 1 painful peripheral neuropathy
DRUG: Daratumumab, DRUG: Cyclophosphamide, DRUG: Bortezomib, DRUG: Dexamethasone
Amyloidosis
UT Southwestern
Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of CT1812 in Subjects With Mild to Moderate Dementia With Lewy Bodies (COG1201)
Multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6- month study in subjects with mild to moderate Dementia with Lewy Bodies.
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Matthew.Jones@UTSouthwestern.edu
Brendan Kelley
173025
All
50 Years to 85 Years old
Phase 2
NCT05225415
STU-2022-0458
Inclusion Criteria:
• Men or women 50-85 years of age (inclusive), meeting criteria for probable Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB).
• MRI, or CT scan due to contraindication of MRI if approved by medical monitor) obtained during screening consistent with the clinical diagnosis of DLB and without findings of significant exclusionary abnormalities. An historical MRI (or CT scan), up to 1 year prior to screening, may be used if there is no history of intervening neurologic disease or clinical events (such as a stroke, head trauma etc.) and the subject is without clinical symptoms or signs suggestive of such intervening events.
• MMSE 18-27 inclusive
Exclusion Criteria:
• Any neurological condition that may be contributing to cognitive impairment above and beyond those caused by the subject's DLB, including any co-morbidities detected by clinical assessment or MRI (or CT scan due to contraindication of MRI, if approved by medical monitor)
• Screening MRI (or historical MRI or CT scan due to contraindication of MRI if approved by medical monitor) or historical MRI/CT scan, if applicable. of the brain indicative of significant abnormality, including, but not limited to, prior hemorrhage or infarct > 1 cm3, >3 lacunar infarcts, cerebral contusion, encephalomalacia, aneurysm, vascular malformation, subdural hematoma, hydrocephalus, space-occupying lesion (e.g. abscess or brain tumor such as meningioma). If a small incidental meningioma is observed, the medical monitor may be contacted to discuss eligibility.
• Clinical, laboratory findings or medical history consistent with:
• Other primary degenerative dementia (fronto-temporal dementia, Huntington's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Down syndrome, etc.).
• Other neurodegenerative condition (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, etc.).
• Seizure disorder.
• Other infectious, metabolic or systemic diseases affecting the central nervous system (syphilis, present hypothyroidism, present vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, other laboratory values etc.).
• Any major psychiatric diagnosis, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and current major depressive disorder as per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition
• Clinically significant, advanced or unstable disease that may interfere with outcome evaluations.
Drug: CT1812
Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Dementia
UT Southwestern
Tempus Priority Study: A Pan-tumor Observational Study
Observational study that will be collecting clinical and molecular health information from cancer patients who have received comprehensive genomic profiling and meet the specific eligibility criteria outlined for each cohort with the goal of conducting research to advance cancer care and create a dataset that furthers cancer research.
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Solomon Woldu
154531
ALL
Not specified
NCT05179824
STU-2020-0992
Inclusion Criteria:
• Solid or hematologic malignancy.
• Willing and able to provide informed consent where required.
• Has received or will receive genomic profiling.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Individuals without the capacity to consent.
• Prisoners at the time of enrollment.
OTHER: Observation
Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Brain Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Cancer of Head and Neck, Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract, Peritoneal Cancer, Cancer of Liver, Cancer of Colon, Cancer of Stomach, Cancer of Rectum, Cancer of Esophagus, Cancer of Skin, Cancer of Cervix, Cancer of Kidney, Cancer of Larynx, Cancer of Endometrium, Cancer of the Bile Duct, Cancer of Vulva, Cancer of Bone and Connective Tissue, Spinal Cord Cancer
Cancer, Oncology, Observational, Genomic Profiling, Precision Medicine
UT Southwestern
Pediatric Radiation Oncology With Movie Induced Sedation Effect (PROMISE)
PROMISE (Pediatric Radiation Oncology with Movie Induced Sedation Effect) is an interactive incentive-based movie system that integrates with a video surveillance gating module (VisionRT) as an alternative sedation solution for pediatric patients undergoing radiation treatment (RT). This single-arm, open label, single-center phase II clinical trial is to implement PROMISE for all children ages 3-11 who are planned to undergo RT at the institution. The primary goal is to decrease the total number of pediatric patients who require general anesthesia through the use of PROMISE, with secondary goals being to assess the impact that PROMISE has on patient/family anxiety and quality of life, treatment time and clinical efficiency, and overall cost. The investigators hypothesize that PROMISE will lead to a reduction in the percentage of patients ages 3-7 who require general anesthesia use from 70% (historical control) to 30%.
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Kiran Kumar
181795
All
3 Years to 11 Years old
Phase 2
NCT05148078
STU-2021-1005
Inclusion Criteria:
• Planned to undergo radiation treatment
• Age 3-11 years
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2 at screening
• Parents or guardians with the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Subjects with documented medical behavior conditions or other conditions necessitating anesthesia use
• 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.
• Subjects whose parents opt to not include them (the subject) in the clinical trial.
Other: PROMISE (Pediatric Radiation Oncology with Movie Induced Sedation Effect)
Multiple Myeloma, Pediatric Cancer, Brain and Nervous System, Eye and Orbit, Bones and Joints, Kidney, Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Other Digestive Organ, Other Endocrine System, Other Female Genital, Other Male Genital, Other Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs, Other Skin, Other Urinary, Rectum, Thyroid, Leukemia, Other, Leukemia, Not Otherwise Specified, Lymphoid Leukemia, Myeloid and Monocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Other Hematopoietic, Soft Tissue
radiotherapy
UT Southwestern; Children’s Health
Phase 1/2a Study of Belantamab Mafodotin in Relapsed or Refractory AL Amyloidosis
This study evaluates the safety, tolerability, recommended phase II (RP2) dose, and efficacy of Belantamab mafodotin for participants with Relapsed Refractory AL Amyloidosis (RRAL.)
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Larry Anderson
102991
All
18 Years and over
Phase 1/Phase 2
NCT05145816
STU-2021-0952
Inclusion Criteria:
• Participants medically diagnosed with relapsed or refractory Amyloid Light Chain Amyloidosis (AL amyloidosis) with more than one line of treatment as below:
• Must have received a proteosome inhibitor, alkylator and anti-cluster of differentiation 38 (CD38) antibody (e.g., daratumumab - for patients who were eligible to receive in newly diagnosed AL Amyloidosis) and autologous stem cell transplant (for transplant eligible candidates). And
• Failed treatment and/or intolerant/ineligible for above agents
• Patients who fail to achieve Partial Hematological Response or better after 2 cycles of induction therapy for newly diagnosed AL Amyloidosis are also eligible.
• Participant must be over 18 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent.
• Participant and Disease Characteristics: Patient must have primary systemic AL amyloidosis, histologically confirmed at the initial diagnosis before initiation of 1st-line treatment by positive Congo red stain with green birefringence on polarized light microscopy, Or characteristic appearance by electron microscopy AND confirmatory AL amyloid typing (mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis or immunofluorescence).
• Patient must have measurable disease within 28 days prior to registration; serum quantitative immunoglobulins (immunoglobulin G (IgG), immunoglobulin A (IgA), and immunoglobulin M (IgM), serum free kappa and lambda, and serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) with M-protein quantification must be obtained within 14 days prior to registration.
• Measurable disease of amyloid light chain amyloidosis as defined by at least One of the following:
• Serum M-protein ≥0.5 g/dL by protein electrophoresis (routine serum protein electrophoresis and immunofixation).
• Serum free light chain ≥50 mg/L with an abnormal kappa: lambda ratio or the difference between the involved and uninvolved free light chains (dFLC) ≥50 mg/L.
• One or more organs impacted by AL Amyloidosis according to consensus guidelines below per National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)Guidelines Version 1.2016: a. Cardiac Involvement i. Mean left ventricular wall thickness on echocardiogram greater than or equal to 12 mm in the absence of hypertension or valvular heart disease, OR N-terminal fragment brain natriuretic protein (NT-pro) brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) greater than 332 ng/mL provided that patient does not have impaired renal function (as defined by calculated creatinine clearance less than 25 mL/min) within 14 days prior to registration, OR prior cardiac biopsy (at time of diagnosis) showing amyloid deposition with past documented or presently noted clinical symptoms and signs supportive of a diagnosis of heart failure in the absence of an alternative explanation for heart failure. b. Non-Cardiac Organ Involvement i. Kidney: albuminuria greater than or equal to 500 mg per day on a 24-hour urine specimen within 35 days prior to registration, OR prior kidney biopsy (at the time of diagnosis) showing amyloid deposition. ii. Liver: hepatomegaly (total liver span > 15 cm) as demonstrated by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within 35 days prior to registration OR alkaline phosphatase (ALP) greater than 1.5 times the institutional upper limit of normal within 14 days prior to registration, OR prior liver biopsy (at the time of diagnosis) showing amyloid deposition. iii. Gastrointestinal tract: direct biopsy verification with symptoms. iv. Lung: biopsy verifications with symptoms and interstitial radiographic pattern. v. Soft tissue: tongue enlargement, clinical, arthropathy, claudication, presumed vascular amyloid, skin involvement, carpal tunnel syndrome, myopathy by biopsy or pseudohypertrophy.
• Patients must have completed other systemic therapy or investigational drug > 28 days or five half-lives prior to registration, surgery (other than biopsies) > 28 days prior to registration, and any autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) > 100 days prior to registration.
• Patients must have a complete medical history and physical exam within 14 days prior to registration.
• New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class 1 - 3a which has been clinically stable for 56 days before registration
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score 0, 1 or 2
• Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) by echocardiogram (ECHO) > 35% within 28 days prior to registration.
• Adequate organ system functions within 14 days of registration as defined by the laboratory assessments below: a) Hematologic i) Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥1.0 × 109/ L * ii) Hemoglobin: ≥8.0 g/dL * iii) Platelets: ≥50 × 109/L * b) Hepatic i) Total bilirubin: 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN); (Isolated bilirubin ≥1.5 × ULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated, and direct bilirubin is <35%) ii) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): ≤2.5 × ULN c) Renal i) Estimated glomerular rate (eGFRª): ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 Note: Laboratory results obtained during Screening should be used to determine eligibility criteria. In situations where laboratory results are outside the permitted range, the investigator may re-test the participant and the subsequent within range screening result may be used to confirm eligibility. * Without growth factor or cell transfusion support for the past 14 days prior to testing, excluding erythropoietin. ª As calculated by Modified Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula (Appendix 4 in Protocol)
• Females of childbearing potential: These participants must have a negative baseline pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to registration; this may be either a serum or urine pregnancy test, with a sensitivity of at least 50 milli-International unit (mIU)/mL; females of childbearing potential must also agree: (1) to have a pregnancy test prior to the start of each treatment cycle and (2) to either commit to continued abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or to use effective contraception while receiving study drug and for at least 4 months after receiving the last dose of study drug; females are considered to be of childbearing potential if they have had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months; in addition to routine contraceptive methods, effective contraception also includes heterosexual celibacy and surgery intended to prevent pregnancy (or with a side-effect of pregnancy prevention) defined as a hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy or bilateral tubal ligation; however, if at any point a previously celibate patient chooses to become heterosexually active during the time period for use of contraceptive measures outlined in the protocol, she is responsible for beginning contraceptive measures.
• Is a woman of child bearing potential (WOCBP) and using a contraceptive method that is highly effective (with a failure rate of <1% per year), preferably with low user dependency (as described in Appendix 9), during the intervention period and for at least 4 months after the last dose of study intervention and agrees not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purpose of reproduction during this period. The investigator should evaluate the effectiveness of the contraceptive method in relationship to the first dose of study intervention.
• A WOCBP must have a negative serum pregnancy test (as required by local regulations) within 72 hours before the first dose of study intervention.
• The investigator is responsible for review of medical history, menstrual history, and recent sexual activity to decrease the risk for inclusion of a woman with a nearly undetected pregnancy.
• Non-childbearing potential is defined as follows (by other than medical reasons): i. ≥45 years of age and has not had menses for >1 year. ii. Patients who have been amenorrhoeic for <2 years without history of a hysterectomy and oophorectomy must have a follicle stimulating hormone value in the postmenopausal range upon screening evaluation. iii. Post-hysterectomy, post-bilateral oophorectomy, or post-tubal ligation. Documented hysterectomy or oophorectomy must be confirmed with medical records of the actual procedure or confirmed by an ultrasound. Tubal ligation must be confirmed with medical records of the actual procedure.
• Male participants are eligible to participate if they agree to the following during the intervention period and for 6 months after the last dose of study treatment to allow for clearance of any altered sperm:
• Refrain from donating sperm Plus, either:
• be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long term and persistent basis) and agree to remain abstinent Or
• agree to use a barrier method of birth control (e.g., male condom), even if they have undergone a successful vasectomy, and female partner to use an additional highly effective contraceptive method with a failure rate of <1% per year as when having sexual intercourse with a woman of childbearing potential (including pregnant females).
• Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection are eligible if:
• patients without a history of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)-defining opportunistic infections
• patients with a history of AIDS-defining opportunistic infection may be eligible if they have not had an opportunistic infection within past 12 months.
• Patients on active anti-retroviral therapy are eligible as long as anti-retroviral therapy is established for at least four weeks and have HIV viral load less than 400 copies/ml prior to enrollment.
• Patients with chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection or chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection or virologically suppressed on HCV treatment are eligible if:
• Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative, anti-Hemoglobin C (HBc)-positive patients are at lower risk of HBV reactivation compared with HBsAg-positive patients, risk of HBV reactivation should be considered in all patients and if patients can be on anti-HBV prophylaxis prior to initiation of anti-cancer therapy.
• Patients with chronic HBV infection with active disease who meet the criteria for anti HBV therapy should be on a suppressive antiviral therapy prior to initiation of cancer therapy.
• Patients actively on treatment for HCV should have HCV below the limit of quantification before initiation of anti-cancer therapy.
• Patients who are HCV antibody (Ab) positive but HCV Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) negative due to prior treatment or natural resolution of infection are eligible.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Patients previously treated for active symptomatic multiple myeloma.
• Any corneal disease except for mild epithelial punctate keratopathy.
• Patients with known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction or idiosyncratic reactions to belantamab mafodotin or drugs chemically related to belantamab mafodotin, or any of the components of the study treatment.
• Patients eligible for autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT).
• Evidence of significant cardiovascular condition as specified below:
• N-terminal-prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) ≥ 8500ng/L within 14 days of registration.
• New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification IIIB (3b) through IV (4) heart failure
• Heart failure that in the opinion of the investigator is on the basis of ischemic heart disease (e.g., prior myocardial infarction with documented history of cardiac enzyme elevation and electrocardiogram (ECG) changes) or uncorrected valvular disease and not primarily due to AL amyloid cardiomyopathy
• Unstable heart failure defined as emergency hospitalization for worsening, or decompensated heart failure, or syncopal episode within 1 month of screening
• Subjects with a history of sustained ventricular tachycardia or aborted ventricular fibrillation or with a history of atrioventricular nodal or sinoatrial (SA) nodal dysfunction for which a pacemaker/implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is indicated but not placed (Subjects who do have a pacemaker/ICD are allowed on study)
• Interval from the Q wave on the ECG to point T using Fredericia's formula (QTcF) > 500 msec. Subjects who have a pacemaker may be included regardless of calculated QTc interval
• Symptomatic, clinically significant autonomic neuropathy which the Investigator feels will preclude administration of study treatment
• Acute coronary syndrome, or any form of coronary revascularization procedure including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), within 6 months of screening
• Prior solid organ transplant, or anticipated to undergo solid organ transplantation, or requiring left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, during the course of the study
• Stroke within 6 months of screening, or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 3 months of screening
• Evidence of current clinically significant uncontrolled arrhythmias, including clinically significant ECG abnormalities such as 2nd degree (Mobitz Type II) or 3rd degree atrioventricular (AV) block
• History of myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndromes (including unstable angina), coronary angioplasty, or stenting or bypass grafting within three (3) months of Screening
• Uncontrolled hypertension
• Prior history of malignancy with the exception of the following: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, curatively treated non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, adequately treated stage I or II cancer from which the patient is currently in complete remission, or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease free for at least two years.
• Presence of any comorbid or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g., diabetes mellitus or uncontrolled hypertension) at screening, which in the opinion of the investigator would increase the potential risk to the subject.
• Unwillingness or inability to follow the procedures outlined in the protocol.
• Received an investigational drug (including investigational vaccines) or used an invasive investigational medical device within 4 weeks or five half-lives, whichever is shorter, before Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Participant must not use contact lenses while participating in this study.
• Participant must not have had major surgery ≤ 4 weeks prior to initiating study treatment.
• Participant must not have any evidence of active mucosal or internal bleeding.
• Participant must not have any serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical, psychiatric disorder, or other conditions (including lab abnormalities) that could interfere with participant's safety, obtaining informed consent or compliance to the study procedures.
• Participants must not be pregnant or lactating.
• Participant must not be simultaneously enrolled in any interventional clinical trial.
• Participant must not have an active infection requiring treatment.
• Participant must not have current unstable liver or biliary disease defined by the presence of ascites, encephalopathy, coagulopathy, hypoalbuminemia, esophageal or gastric varices, persistent jaundice, or cirrhosis. Note: Stable non-cirrhotic chronic liver disease (including Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones) or hepatobiliary involvement of malignancy is acceptable if otherwise meets entry criteria.
Drug: Belantamab mafodotin 2.5 mg/kg (8 weeks), Drug: Belantamab mafodotin 1.9 mg/kg (8 weeks), Drug: Belantamab mafodotin 1.4 mg/kg (12 weeks), Drug: Belantamab mafodotin 1.9 mg/kg (12 weeks), Drug: Belantamab mafodotin every 4 weeks, 6 weeks,8 weeks, or 12 weeks as determined by Part 1 recommended dosages, Drug: Belantamab mafodotin 1.0 mg/kg (12 weeks)
Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis, AL Amyloidosis
UT Southwestern