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Posoleucel (ALVR105) for the Treatment of Adenovirus Infection in Pediatric and Adult Participants Receiving Standard of Care Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of Posoleucel for the treatment of adenovirus (AdV) infection in pediatric and adult allo-HCT recipients receiving standard of care (SoC).
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• Male or female >1 year of age.
• Has undergone allogeneic cell transplantation ≥21 days prior to randomization and demonstrated engraftment with an absolute neutrophil count >500/mm^3, AND has one of the following:
• AdV viremia DNA ≥10,000 copies/mL at screening, OR
• Two consecutive and rising AdV viremia DNA results of ≥1,000 copies/mL at screening, AND
• has absolute lymphocyte count <180/mm3, OR
• has received T cell depletion.
• Contraceptive use by men and women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies and refrain from donating sperm or eggs for at least 90 days after treatment completion.
• Willing and able to provide signed informed consent.
• Has an HLA type matching with at least 1 suitably matched and available posoleucel VST line for infusion.
• Grade >2 acute GVHD
• Ongoing therapy with high-dose systemic corticosteroids
• Grade 4 diarrhea
• Uncontrolled viral (other than AdV), bacterial, or fungal infection(s)
• Requirement for fraction of inspired oxygen >0.5 to maintain arterial oxygen saturation >90% (via pulse oximetry) or need for mechanical ventilation.
• Prior therapy with anti-thymocyte globulin, alemtuzumab (Campath®), or other immunosuppressive T cell monoclonal antibodies within 28 days prior to randomization.
• Prior donor lymphocyte infusion or CD34+ stem cell infusion within 21 days prior to randomization.
• Use of vasopressors within 7 days prior to randomization.
• Use of any investigational antiviral agent, including brincidofovir, within 7 days prior to randomization.
• Lactating female unwilling to discontinue nursing prior to randomization.
• Severe allergy to any component of posoleucel or history of severe prior reactions to blood product transfusions.
• Positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus at screening.
Developing an Intervention to Promote Lethal Means Safety in Suicidal Adolescents
Study Objective: to develop a phone-based intervention to aid parents of suicidal adolescents to adhere to lethal means safety. Lethal means counseling is the practice of educating patients and their families about limiting access to items that can be used to attempt suicide. Though lethal means counseling is standard practice in treating suicidal patients, there is little experimental literature related to its utilization across different providers and its efficacy. Further, there is a significant gap in the literature on lethal means counseling as it relates to adolescents. The proposed project will investigate a novel text message-based intervention aimed to promote lethal means safety.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Rebecca.Wildman@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Own cell phone that has internet capabilities
• Adolescent participants are patient's at Children's Health SPARC IOP (ages 12-17)
• Adult participants are parents and/or legal guardians of adolescent participants (ages 18+)
• Non-English speaking
Neoadjuvant Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab for IVC Tumor Thrombus
This study will be evaluating safety and efficacy of the combination of lenvatinib and pembolizumab neoaadjuvant therapy prior to surgical resection of locally advanced renal cell carcinoma with IVC tumor thrombus.
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Male/female participants who are at least 18 years of age
• Have histologically confirmed cT3-4,N0-1,M0-1 (clinical stage III-IV) diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma (any subtype) with level II-IV inferior vena cava tumor thrombus
• The primary tumor and thrombus may be assessed to be resectable or unresectable at the time of enrollment
• Male participants: A male participant must agree to use a protocol-approved contraception during the 120 day neoadjuvant treatment period and for at least 90 days after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period.
• Female participants: A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies:
• Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR
• A WOCBP who agrees to follow the protocol-approved contraceptive guidance during the treatment period and for at least 30 days after the last dose of study treatment.
• The participant (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) provides written informed consent for the trial.
• Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1. Lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions.
• Have provided archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated. Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks are preferred to slides. Newly obtained biopsies are preferred to archived tissue.
• Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1. Evaluation of ECOG is to be performed within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention.
• Have adequate organ function as defined in the following table. Specimens must be collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention.
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥1500/µL
• Platelets: ≥100 000/µL
• Hemoglobin: ≥9.0 g/dL or ≥ 5.6 mmol/La
• Creatinine OR Measured or calculated creatinine clearance (GFR can also be used in place of creatinine or CrCl): ≤1.5 × ULN OR ≥30 mL/min for participant with creatinine levels >1.5 × institutional ULN
• Total bilirubin: ≤1.5 ×ULN OR direct bilirubin ≤ ULN for participants with total bilirubin levels >1.5 × ULN
• AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT): ≤2.5 × ULN (≤5 × ULN for participants with liver metastases)
• International normalized ratio (INR) OR prothrombin time (PT) OR Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT): ≤1.5 × ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or aPTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants
• ALT (SGPT)=alanine aminotransferase (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase); AST (SGOT)=aspartate aminotransferase (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase); GFR=glomerular filtration rate; ULN=upper limit of normal.
• Criteria must be met without erythropoietin dependency and without packed red blood cell (pRBC) transfusion within last 2 weeks.
• Creatinine clearance (CrCl) should be calculated per institutional standard.
• Note: This includes eligibility-defining laboratory value requirements for treatment; laboratory value requirements should be adapted according to local regulations and guidelines for the administration of specific chemotherapies.
• A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to allocation. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.
• Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX 40, CD137).
• Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents prior to allocation.
• Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, and not have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (≤2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease.
• Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Examples of live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella/zoster (chicken pox), yellow fever, rabies, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), and typhoid vaccine. Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally killed virus vaccines and are allowed; however, intranasal influenza vaccines (eg, FluMist®) are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed. COVID-19 vaccines are permitted provided they are not live attenuated vaccines.
• Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention.
• Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
• Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past year. Participants with basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ (eg, breast carcinoma, cervical cancer, bladder in situ) that have undergone potentially curative therapy are not excluded.
• Has known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable, i.e. without evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging (note that the repeat imaging should be performed during study screening), clinically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to first dose of study intervention.
• Has more than three different sites of metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
• Has severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and lenvatinib and/or any of its excipients.
• Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (eg., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, etc.) is not considered a form of systemic treatment and is allowed.
• Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or has current pneumonitis.
• Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
• Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
• Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
• Is pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment.
• Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant.
• Has prolongation of QTcF interval to >480 ms.
• Has a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) below the institutional (or local laboratory) normal range, as determined by multigated acquisition (MUGA) or echocardiogram (ECHO)
• Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 12 months from first dose of study intervention, including New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular accident, or cardiac arrhythmia associated with hemodynamic instability. Note: Medically controlled arrhythmia would be permitted
• Has urine protein ≥1 g/24 hours. Note: Participants with proteinuria ≥2+>1+ (≥100 mg/dL) on urine dipstick testing (urinalysis) will undergo 24-hour urine collection for quantitative assessment of proteinuria.
• Uncontrolled blood pressure (Systolic BP>140 mmHg or diastolic BP >90 mmHg) in spite of an optimized regimen of antihypertensive medication.
Obesity and OSA in Pregnancy
The purposes of this project are 1) to compare the impact of maternal obesity versus excessive gestational weight gain on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese and non-obese women; 2) to investigate the mechanism(s) by which obesity and OSA increase cardiovascular risk during pregnancy; and 3) to identify biomarker(s) for obesity-related OSA in pregnant women.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Lauren.Houston@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Both obese and non-obese (normal weight) early pregnant women aged ≥18 years old will be permitted to participate in this project.
• No restriction with respect to race and socioeconomic status
• Women with a prior history of complicated pregnancy (i.e., gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, etc.) will be allowed to participate.
• Obese women with previously diagnosed OSA will be allowed to participate if they are not currently on any recognized treatments such as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), oral appliances or nasal expiratory positive airway pressure.
• Those who have had surgery for OSA in the past will be excluded.
• Women taking low-dose aspirin will be allowed to participate in this project.
• Current multiple pregnancy;
• Known major fetal chromosomal or anatomical abnormalities;
• Recurrent miscarriage (three or more);
• Chronic essential hypertension (systolic BP >140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP >90 mmHg);
• Any evidence of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases by history or by physical examination;
• Kidney disease (serum creatinine >1.5 mg/dL);
• Coagulation disorders;
• Diabetes mellitus (fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL or 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test glucose level ≥200 mg/dL) or other systemic illness;
• Any evidence of neurological disease;
• Psychiatric disease or psychological disorders;
• History of drug or alcohol abuse within the last 2 years; and
• Given the effects of exercise training on sympathetic neural control, endurance-trained athletes will be excluded. As this project focuses on sleep apnea in pregnancy, Women with other significant sleep disorders such as restless legs syndrome by Rest Leg Syndrome Diagnostic Index and insomnia by the Insomnia Severity Index or Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be excluded; In addition, women who report taking a sleeping aid >1 time per month will be excluded.
An Open-Label, Phase 2 Trial of Nanatinostat in Combination With Valganciclovir in Patients With Epstein-Barr Virus-Positive (EBV+) Relapsed/Refractory Lymphomas (NAVAL-1)
A Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy of nanatinostat in combination with valganciclovir in patients with relapsed/refractory EBV-positive lymphomas
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• EBV+ relapsed/refractory lymphoma following 2 or more prior systemic therapies
• EBV+ DLBCL, NOS: Must have received at least one course of an anti-CD20 immunotherapy, and at least one course of anthracycline-based chemotherapy
• PTLD: Must have received immunotherapy with an anti-CD20 agent.
• Hodgkin lymphoma: Must have received at least one course of anthracycline-based chemotherapy. Patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma should have failed or be ineligible for an anti-PD-1 agent and CD30-directed therapy.
• For ENKTL and PTCL patients only: Relapsed/refractory disease following 1 or more prior systemic therapies. ENKTL patients must have failed an asparaginase-containing regimen.
• No available therapies in the opinion of the Investigator
• Not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic/autologous stem cell transplantation or CAR-T therapy
• Measurable disease per Lugano 2007
• ECOG performance status 0, 1, 2
• Adequate bone marrow function Key
• Presence or history of CNS involvement by lymphoma
• Systemic anticancer therapy or CAR-T within 21 days
• Antibody (anticancer) agents within 28 days
• Less than 60 days from prior autologous hematopoietic stem cell or solid organ transplant
• Less than 90 days from prior allogeneic transplant.
• Daily corticosteroids (≥20 mg of prednisone or equivalent) within week prior to Cycle 1 Day 1
• Inability to take oral medication, malabsorption syndrome or any other gastrointestinal condition (nausea, diarrhea, vomiting) that may impact the absorption of nanatinostat and valganciclovir.
• Active infection requiring systemic therapy (excluding viral upper respiratory tract infections).
Open-label Extension Study of GB002 in Adult Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
This open-label extension study will evaluate the long-term effects of GB002 (seralutinib) in subjects who previously participated in a GB002 PAH study.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, tatyana.ganz@utsouthwestern.edu
• Subjects must have completed a prior GB002 PAH study and, in the opinion of the Investigator and Sponsor, have been compliant with study procedures and have completed treatment with IP through parent study end-of-treatment (EOT) visit.
• Treatment with standard of care PAH disease-specific background therapies (stable dose). Informed Consent
• Review and signature of an IRB-approved informed consent form.
• Persistent and clinically significant systemic hypertension or hypotension.
• Interval history of newly developed left-sided heart disease.
• Potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia with an ongoing risk.
• Uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infections which require systemic therapy.
• Other severe acute or chronic medical or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or GB002 administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the Investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study.
• History of portopulmonary hypertension or portal hypertension due to cirrhosis classified as Child-Pugh Class A or higher.
• Subjects with a history of severe milk protein allergy. In addition, subjects with known intolerance or hypersensitivity to lactose who, in the opinion of the investigator, may experience severe symptoms following the ingestion of lactose.
• Current use of inhaled tobacco and/or inhaled marijuana. Ingestible or topical marijuana is allowed, per local restrictions and regulations.
• Current alcohol use disorder as defined by DSM-5, and/or history of current utilization of drugs of abuse (amphetamines, methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine [PCP]).
• Have any other condition or reason that, in the opinion of the Investigator and/or the Sponsor's Medical Monitor (or designee), would prohibit the subject from participating in the study. Diagnostic Assessments
• Chronic renal insufficiency
• Hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration <8.5 g/dL.
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1x 10^9/L.
• Platelet count <50 x 10^9/L. Prior Therapy
• Use of inhaled prostanoids.
• Chronic use of oral anticoagulants (ie, vitamin K antagonist such as warfarin or novel oral anticoagulant [NOAC]/direct oral anticoagulant [DOAC]).
• Chronic use of any prohibited medication. NOTE: Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply, per protocol.
UroLift System With SAbR for Prostate Cancer and BPH
Confirming safety of combining UroLift System prior to SAbR for patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer and a history of BPH, by measuring the acute complication rate of UroLift System implant in patients with BPH undergoing SAbR (within 90 days of treatment completion)
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• AJCC 8th edition clinical stage T1 (a, b, or c) or T2 (a, b, or c) adenocarcinoma of the prostate gland, Gleason 3+3 = 6 or 3+4 = 7, with no direct evidence of regional or distant metastases following appropriate staging studies. See Appendix I for details on AJCC 8th Edition staging criteria. T-staging may be assessed by multi-parametric imaging alone if digital rectal examination was deferred
• Histologic confirmation of prostate cancer is required by biopsy performed within 18 months of registration.
• Age > 45 years.
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status 0-1.
• American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) physical status score of 1-3
• Baseline AUA symptom score ≥ 17 regardless of medical therapy
• The serum PSA should be < 20 ng/ml within 120 days of registration
• Study entry PSA must not be obtained during the following time frames: (1) 10-day period following prostate biopsy; (2) following initiation of ADT or anti-androgen therapy; (3) within 30 days after discontinuation of finasteride; (4) within 90 days after discontinuation of dutasteride; (5) within 5 days of a digital rectal examination
• Ultrasound or MRI based volume estimation of prostate gland < 100 grams, regardless of cytoreduction with pharmacotherapy
• Ability to undergo general anesthesia for <60 minutes
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
• All men must agree to use adequate contraception (barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 90 days following completion of therapy.
• Contraindications to UroLift System placement including:
• Prostate volume >100 cc based on imaging-based estimation
• Urethral conditions (e.g. urethral strictures and neoplams) that may prevent insertion of UroLift System delivery system into the bladder
• Urinary incontinence due to incompetent sphincter
• An active urinary tract infection
• Current gross hematuria
• In addition to the contraindications if there is a known allergy to nickel, titanium, or stainless steel these patients should be excluded
• Prior transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), median lobe manipulation, simple prostatectomy, or other ablative procedures for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
• Foley / self-catheterization in the last 12 months.
• Patients with all three intermediate risk factors (PSA >10 and ≤ 20, Gleason 7, clinical stage T2b-T2c) who ALSO have ≥50% of the number of their template biopsy cores positive for cancer are ineligible.
• Prior pelvic radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgery for prostate cancer.
• Current active androgen deprivation therapy
Efficacy + Safety of Liposome Cyclosporine A to Treat Bronchiolitis Obliterans Post Single Lung Transplant (BOSTON-1) (BOSTON-1)
The objective of the trial is to assess efficacy and safety of add-on aerosolized liposomal cyclosporine A (L-CsA) to Standard of Care (SoC) therapy as compared to SoC therapy alone in the treatment of Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) in single lung transplant recipients.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Carlos.StojaMiholich@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Adult patients ≥ 18 years who received a single lung transplant at least 12 months prior to Screening.
• Patients with BOS diagnosis defined as CLAD-BOS phenotype with:
• Screening FEV1 between 85-51% of personal best FEV1 value post-transplant OR
• Screening FEV1 >85% of personal best FEV1 associated with EITHER a ≥ 200 mL decrease in FEV1 in the previous 12 months OR according to medical history showing BOS progression.
• Diagnosis of CLAD-BOS must be made at least 12 months after lung transplantation and
• within 12 months prior to the screening visit OR
• more than 12 months from screening and patient must have shown a decline in FEV1 ≥ 200ml in the previous 12 months before screening, which is not due to acute infection or acute organ rejection.
• Patients in whom the diagnosis of BOS has been confirmed by the elimination of other possible causes of obstructive or restrictive lung disease (CLAD - RAS phenotype, see Protocol Specific Definitions).
• Patients should be on a maintenance regimen of immunosuppressive agents including tacrolimus, a second agent such as but not limited to MMF or azathioprine, and a systemic corticosteroid such as prednisone as third agent. The regimen must be stable within 4 weeks prior to randomization with respect to the therapeutic agents.
• Patients capable of understanding the purposes and risks of the clinical trial, who have given written informed consent and agree to comply with the clinical trial requirements/visit schedules, and who are capable of aerosol inhalation. Patients must consent to retrieve prespecified data from the historic medical record (e.g., information related to the transplant surgery; spirometry data; medication use).
• Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to randomization and must agree to use one of the methods of contraception listed in Appendix II through their End of Study Visit.
• Patients have no concomitant diagnoses that are considered fatal within one year (12 months) of Screening.
• Patients with confirmed other causes for loss of lung function, such as acute infection, acute rejection, restrictive allograft syndrome (CLAD - RAS phenotype, see Protocol Specific Definition ), etc.
• Patients with acute antibody-mediated rejection at Screening. In this context, clinically stable patients (as judged by the Investigator) with detectable levels of donor specific antibodies (DSA) at the Screening Visit are eligible for the study.
• Active acute bacterial, viral, or fungal infection not successfully resolved at least 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit. Patients with chronic infection or colonization who are clinically stable as per judgement of the Investigator are eligible for the study.
• Mechanical ventilation within 12 weeks prior to Randomization.
• Patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
• Patient has baseline resting oxygen saturation of < 89% on room air or use of supplemental oxygen at rest.
• Evidence of functional airway stenosis (e.g., bronchomalacia/tracheomalacia, airway stents, or airways requiring balloon dilatations to maintain patency) with onset after the initial diagnosis of BOS and ongoing at Screening and/or Baseline Visit.
• Known hypersensitivity to L-CsA or to cyclosporine A.
• Patients with chronic renal failure, defined as serum creatinine > 2.5 mg/dL at screening, or requiring chronic dialysis.
• Patients with liver disease and serum bilirubin > 3-fold upper limit of normal range or transaminases > 2.5 upper limit of normal range.
• Patients with active malignancy within the previous 2 years, including post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, with the exception of treated, localized basal and squamous cell carcinomas.
• Pregnant women or women who are unwilling to use appropriate birth control to avoid pregnancy through their End of Study Visit.
• Women who are currently breastfeeding.
• Receipt of an investigational drug as part of a clinical trial within 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit. This is defined as any treatment that is implemented under an Investigational New Drug (IND) or compassionate use.
• Patients who have received extracorporeal photophoresis (ECP) for treatment of BOS within 1 month prior to Randomization.
• Patients who are currently participating in an interventional clinical trial.
• Psychiatric disorders or altered mental status precluding understanding of the informed consent process and/or completion of the necessary procedures.
• Any co-existing medical condition that in the Investigator's judgment will substantially increase the risk associated with the patient's participation in the clinical trial.
Cobimetinib in Refractory Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH), and Other Histiocytic Disorders (NACHO-COBI)
This is a research study of a drug called cobimetinib in children and adults diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), and other histiocytic disorders that has returned or does not respond to treatment. Cobimetinib blocks activation of a protein called Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) that is part of incorrect growth signals in histiocytosis cells. Four different groups of patients will be enrolled.
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• For Group 1: Participant must be at least 6 months of age and less than 21 years of age at the time of enrollment
• For Group 2: Participant may be at least 6 months of age at the time of enrollment
• For Group 3: Participant must be at least 6 months of age and less than 21 years of age at the time of enrollment
• For Group 4: Participant must be 21 years of age or older at the time of enrollment
• Participant must be able to take an enteral dose and formulation of medication. Study medication is only available as an oral suspension or tablet which may be taken by mouth or other enteral route such as nasogastric or gastric tube.
• Biopsy proven LCH -AND
• Failure of at least front-line therapy for LCH with evaluable disease. -OR
• Diagnosis of LCH-associated neurodegenerative disease with radiologic or clinical progression within the past 3 months. -OR
• Biopsy proven JXG, ECD, RDD, histiocytic sarcoma, or other histiocytic lesion (newly diagnosed or relapsed/refractory disease) with evaluable active disease. Performance Level: -Karnofsky ≥ 50% for patients > 16 years of age and Lansky ≥ 50% for patients ≤ 16 years of age. Adequate Hematologic Function Defined as:
• ANC ≥ 0.75 x 10^9/L (unsupported/without growth factor stimulant)
• Platelet count ≥ 75 x 10^9/L (unsupported/without transfusion within the past 7 days).
• Patients with marrow disease must have platelet count of >/= 75 x 10^9/L (transfusion support allowed) and must not be refractory to platelet transfusions.
• Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL (unsupported/without transfusion within the past 7 days)
• Patients with marrow disease must have hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL (transfusion support allowed). Adequate Renal Function Defined as:
• Calculated creatinine clearance (or radioisotope GFR) ≥ 70 mL/min/1.73m^2 or serum creatinine based on age/gender as follows: Maximum Serum Creatinine (mg/dL) Age 2 to < 6 years: Male 0.8 mg/d, Female 0.8; 6 to < 10 years: Male 1 mg/dL,Female 1; 10 to < 13 years: Male 1.2 mg/dL; Female 1.2; 13 to < 16 years: Male 1.5 mg/dL ; Female 1.4; ≥ 16 years: Male 1.7 mg/dL; Female 1.4; Adequate Liver Function Defined as:
• Bilirubin (sum of conjugated + unconjugated) ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age
• AST and ALT ≤ 3x ULN (≤ 5 x ULN for participants with liver involvement)
• Serum albumin ≥ 2 g/dL. For patients with liver disease caused by histiocytic disorder: • Patients may be enrolled with abnormal bilirubin, AST, ALT and albumin with documentation of histiocytic liver disease. Adequate Cardiac Function Defined as:
• Fractional shortening (FS) of ≥ 30% or ejection fraction of ≥ 50% by echocardiogram at baseline, as determined by echocardiography or multigated acquisition scan (MUGA) within 28 days prior to enrollment. Depending on institutional standard, either FS or LVEF is adequate for enrollment if only one value is measured; if both values are measured, then both values must meet criteria above Pregnancy/Birth Control
• Female patients of childbearing potential require a negative urine or serum pregnancy test for eligibility and again at database registration, if more than 2 weeks has elapsed.
• Female patients of childbearing potential must agree to follow the contraceptive requirements using two forms of effective contraceptive methods for the duration of the study treatment. Male patients with sexual partners who are pregnant or who could become pregnant (i.e., women of child-bearing potential) must agree to use two forms of effective methods of contraception (one of which must be a barrier method) during the treatment period and for at least 3 months after the last dose of the study drug to avoid pregnancy and/or potential adverse effects on a developing embryo. Agreement to true abstinence (not periodic abstinence or withdrawal method) is an acceptable method of birth control. EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
• Prior and Concomitant Use of Drugs with CYP3A4 inducing/inhibiting activity: Patient taking strong inducers or inhibitors of CYP3A4 within 14 days prior to study enrollment, including but not limited to the following: erythromycin, clarithromycin, ketoconazole, azithromycin, itraconazole, grapefruit juice or St. John's wort.
• Prior Therapy Restrictions Completion of previous chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or targeted therapy for LCH (or other histiocytic disorder) at least 28 days (except where specified below) prior to study enrollment, with resolution of all associated toxicity to ≤ Grade 1 prior to study enrollment (exception for alopecia and ototoxicity which do not need to be resolved ≤ Grade 1). Patients must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior anti-cancer therapy and must meet the following minimum duration from prior anti-cancer directed therapy prior to enrollment. If after the required timeframe, the laboratory eligibility criteria are met, the patient is considered to have recovered adequately.
• Radiation therapy within the 28 days prior to enrollment.
• Any prior treatment with Cobimetinib.
• Treatment with a long-acting hematopoietic growth factor within 14 days prior to initiation of study drug or a short-acting hematopoietic growth factor within 7 days prior to enrollment.
• Treatment with hormonal therapy (except hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives), immunotherapy, biologic therapy, investigational therapy, or herbal cancer therapy within 28 days or < 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to study enrollment.
• Treatment with high-dose chemotherapy and stem-cell rescue (autologous stem cell transplant) or allogeneic stem cell transplant within 90 days prior to enrollment. Anti-GVHD agents post-transplant: Patients who are receiving cyclosporine, tacrolimus or other agents to prevent graft-versus-host disease post bone marrow transplant are not eligible for this trial.
• For patients with brain tumors (intracranial masses), use of anticoagulants within 7 days prior to enrollment.
• Corticosteroid therapy <0.5 mg/kg/day averaged during the month prior to study enrollment is permissible but must be discontinued fourteen (14) days prior to enrollment. Patients with documented brain lesions receiving corticosteroids for management of cerebral edema must be on a stable dose for fourteen (14) days prior to enrollment.
• Patient has received treatment with investigational therapy within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study drug.
• Patients taking anticoagulants or have a pre-existing bleeding disorder unrelated to histiocytic disease.
• Exclusions for other illness
• Other active malignancy or history of secondary malignancy.
• Refractory nausea and vomiting, malabsorption, external biliary shunt
• Infection: Patients who have a known active infection (excluding documented fungal infection of the nail beds) within 28 days prior to enrollment that has not completely resolved.
• Major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to enrollment, or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study. Placement of a vascular access device or minor surgery is permitted within fourteen (14) days prior to study enrollment (provided that the wound has healed).
• History of significant bowel resection that would preclude adequate absorption or other significant malabsorptive disease.
• History of pneumonitis.
• Ophthalmologic considerations: Patients with known significant ophthalmologic conditions or known risk factors for retinal vein occlusion are not eligible. Specifically, patients with a history of retinal vein occlusion (RVO), retinal detachment, retinal pathology on ophthalmologic exam, retinopathy of prematurity, central serous chorioretinopathy (CSSCR), neovascular retinopathy, intraocular pressure > 21 mmHg, and predisposing factors to RVO (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia, coagulopathy) will be excluded. Patients with longstanding and stable ophthalmologic findings secondary to existing conditions are eligible with appropriate written documentation and approval from Study Chair.
• History of solid organ transplantation: Patients who have received a prior solid organ transplantation are not eligible.
• Any other disease, metabolic or psychological dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of a disease or condition that in the opinion of the investigator contraindicates use of an investigational drug or places the patient at unacceptable risk from treatment complications.
• History of clinically significant cardiac dysfunction, including the following:
• Clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias including brady-arrhythmias and/or patients who require anti-arrhythmic therapy (with the exception of beta blockers or digoxin). Patients with controlled atrial fibrillation are not excluded.
• Unstable arrhythmia
• Unstable angina, or new-onset angina within 3 months prior to initiation of study treatment
• Symptomatic congestive heart failure, defined as New York Heart Association Class II or higher
• Myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to initiation of study treatment
• Known chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
• History of Grade ≥ 2 CNS hemorrhage or history of any CNS hemorrhage within 28 days of enrollment.
• Female patients who are pregnant or lactating. Pregnant or lactating women will not be entered on this study because there is no available information regarding human fetal or teratogenic toxicities.
Exploratory Ph 2A, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose Escalation Study of Safety, Tolerability, PD, & PK of HU6 for Subjects With Obese HFpEF (HFpEF)
This is a Phase 2A, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, double-blind, within subject dose escalation trial with 3 dose levels of HU6 and placebo. Subjects will be randomized (1:1) either to HU6 or placebo. Two dose levels will be administered in sequential order (150 mg daily followed by 300 mg daily), each for 20 days, to reach the third and highest dose of 450 mg daily if safety and tolerability are demonstrated at the lower 2 preceding doses. Administration of the 450 mg high dose will continue for a total of 94 days, with a safety follow-up visit within ~14 days of the last dose.
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• Adult male or female, ≥40 years of age.
• Competent to understand the information given in the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) approved Informed Consent Form (ICF) and must sign the form prior to the initiation of any study procedures.
• Body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2;
• Signs and symptoms of HF in the judgement of the Investigator, and meets the following disease severity criteria: a. KCCQ OSS ≤80; b. NYHA Classification Class II-III; c. Baseline peak VO2 ≤18 mL/kg/min for females or ≤20 mL/kg/min for males; d. Respiratory exchange ratio (respiratory quotient) (RER [RQ]) at baseline of >1.0; e. Left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) ≥50%; f. At least 1 of the following objective criteria for HF: i. Documented hospitalization with HF as primary cause within in last year, or if greater than the past year, then with addition of structural heart disease on echocardiography (increased left atrial volume size or left ventricular hypertrophy, with sex-specific cut-points as per Lang, 2015) as follows:
• Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH):
• Men: Either septal wall thickness (cm) either ≥1.1 or posterior wall thickness ≥1.1;
• Women: Either septal wall thickness (cm) either ≥ 1.0 or posterior wall thickness ≥1.0;
• Left atrial dilation (LAD): AP dimension (cm): ≥4.0 in men; >3.8 in women; ii. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) at rest >15 mmHg (or left ventricular end-diastolic pressure [LVEDP] ≥18 mmHg) or >25 mmHg (or 2.0 mmHg/L/min) with exercise in the last year; iii. E/e' ratio ≥14 at septal annulus at rest on Doppler and tissue Doppler imaging in the last year; or iv. Currently elevated NT-proBNP defined as >125 pg/mL without atrial fibrillation and >350 pg/mL for subjects with chronic controlled atrial fibrillation.
• Participants should maintain their stable level of physical activity throughout the duration of the study and must agree to not enroll in an exercise training program during the study.
• Participants should maintain their stable diet and no plan to enter into a weight loss program prior to or during the course of the study.
• Euthyroid as assessed by a thyroid profile utilizing thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (T4) testing at screening. Subjects with a stable history of thyroid disease and who have been on stable doses of thyroid medications for a minimum of 4 months can be enrolled.
• Ambulatory (not wheelchair- or scooter-dependent) and able to perform upright exercise testing including a 6 MWT.
• Stable doses of medications (defined as no new medication or change in existing dose of medication ≥50%) for 30 days prior to screening, with additional specific criteria for the diuretics:
• If treated with a loop or thiazide diuretic, must be on stable regimen, which dose permits a flexible diuretic dosing schedule.
• Life expectancy <1 year due to non-cardiovascular reasons, in the judgement of the Investigator.
• History of malignancy within 5 years (except non-high-grade skin cancers, carcinoma-in-situ, or low-grade prostate cancer).
• Weight change (gain or loss) of ≥10 pounds either by self-reporting or documented weight loss within the past 90 days.
• Bariatric surgery prior to screening or planned bariatric surgery during the course of the study.
• Treatment with GLP-1 receptor antagonist begun within 1 year of screening.
• Treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors begun within 6 months of screening.
• Intolerance to MRI or with conditions contraindicated for MRI procedures including but not limited to:
• Having surgical clips/metallic implants/shrapnel/internal electric implants; or
• Inability to fit into MRI scanner due to subject habitus or exceeding weight tolerance limit of the scanner (generally, 350 or 400 lbs, dependent on manufacturer); or
• Claustrophobia: history of severe claustrophobia that would lead to inability to conduct MRI.
• Current acute decompensated HF requiring intravenous (IV) diuretics or recent (<1 month before screening) hospitalization for HF.
• Primary cardiomyopathy (e.g., constrictive, restrictive, infiltrative, toxic, hypertrophic [congenital], congenital, or any other primary cardiomyopathy, in the judgement of the Investigator.
• Active myocarditis (COVID-induced or otherwise).
• Active collagen vascular disease.
• Current greater than moderate left- or right sided valve disease, in the opinion of the Investigator.
• Planned cardiac surgery or catheter intervention during the time of trial participation.
• Prior documented EF <40% within the last 3 years.
• Tachycardia (>110 beats/minute) at screening.
• Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter with an uncontrolled heart rate response or with a resting heart rate greater than 110 bpm by ECG at screening. Subjects may rescreen after appropriate adjustment of medication to manage the atrial fibrillation. A maximum of 16 subjects with this condition can be enrolled in this study.
• Untreated, life-threatening dysrhythmia.
A Trial of Robotic Versus Open Hysterectomy Surgery in Cervix Cancer (ROCC)
This is a randomized controlled trial to compare survival for patients who undergi robotic assisted laparoscopy versus open radical hysterectomy and lymph node assessment for the treatment of early stage cervical cancer.
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• Patient must have histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma (usual/classic/NOS), squamous cell carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma (Including glassy cell)
• Patient must be FIGO Stage IA2, IBI, IB2 (2018 staging) without evidence of definitive parametrial, vaginal, nodal or distant metastases on exam or imaging.
• Patient must have uterine size <12 cm AND felt to be appropriate for vaginal delivery of the specimen per investigator.
• Patient must be suitable surgical candidate with preoperative assessments such as labs and EKG performed per institutional standard.
• Patient must be age 18 years or older.
• Patient must have ECOG performance status 0-1.
• Patient must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 30 days of surgery in pre-menopausal women.
• Patient must have signed an approved informed consent and authorization permitting the release of personal health information.
• Patients with any tumor histology other than those listed above, specifically excluding the following histologies: neuroendocrine, other adenocarcinoma (gastric type, endometrioid, clear cell, serous, signet ring, minimal deviation)
• Patients with FIGO stage 1A1, IB3, II-IV (2018 staging).
• Patient with inability to receive an MRI.
• Patients with a tumor size ≥4cm or with definite evidence of vaginal/parametrial involvement on MRI (if MRI findings are not definitive, then clinical examination must also reveal parametrial or vaginal extension).
• Patients with evidence of metastatic disease (imaging or histologically positive lymph nodes).
• Patients with a history of prior pelvic or abdominal radiotherapy.
• Patients with a prior malignancy < 5 years from enrollment with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer.
• Patients who are unable to withstand prolonged lithotomy or steep trendelenberg.
• Patient compliance and geographic proximity that do not allow adequate follow-up.
• Patients with poorly controlled HIV with CD4 counts <500.
Abatacept in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Myocarditis (ATRIUM)
The primary aim is to test whether abatacept, as compared to placebo, is associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiac events (MACE) among participants hospitalized with myocarditis secondary to an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI). The primary outcome, MACE, is a composite of first occurrence of cardiovascular death, non-fatal sudden cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, significant ventricular arrythmias, significant bradyarrythmias, or incident heart failure.
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• Must have provided informed consent in a manner approved by the Investigator's Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to any study-related procedure being performed. If a participant is unable to provide informed consent due to his/her medical condition, the participant's legally authorized representative may consent on behalf of the study participant, as permitted by local law and institutional Standard Operating Procedures;
• Aged greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of informed consent;
• Recent use of an FDA-approved immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI, defined as administered an immune checkpoint inhibitor ≤ 6 months of myocarditis diagnosis), alone or in combination with other cancer therapies (i.e. chemotherapy, radiation therapy or targeted therapy). The FDA-approved ICI could be given as part of a clinical trial but not in combination with a new investigational agent which may cause myocarditis;
• A diagnosis of myocarditis.
• Hospitalized at the time of randomization;
• On 1000 mg of solumedrol per day for myocarditis or with an intent to initiate 1000 mg of solumedrol per day for myocarditis within 24 hours of first administration of study drug;
• Serum evidence of ongoing myocardial injury: Serum evidence of ongoing myocardial injury will be defined as an institutional troponin (either conventional or high-sensitivity troponin I or T, using the standard institutional assay) with a value that is ≥5 times the upper limit of the reference standard normal for that institution. The troponin assay may be adjusted based on sex depending on institutional standards. This value of troponin of ≥5 times above the institutional upper limits of normal value must be noted within 10 days prior to potential randomization. The 10-day period can be in the outpatient or inpatient setting. For example, a participant with a troponin value that on one occasion was ≥5 times the upper limits of institutional normal in the 10-day window prior to potential randomization (whether in the inpatient or outpatient setting), but later decreases below that threshold, typically due to starting corticosteroids, would still be considered eligible;
• The following laboratory parameters, not older than 48 hours at the time of randomization, and measured as part of usual care:
• Total white blood cell (WBC) count >2,500/μl
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >1,500/μL
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) <20 times the upper limit of the institutional normal ranges;
• Women of childbearing potential (i.e., not postmenopausal, or surgically sterilized) must have a negative highly sensitive urine or serum pregnancy test prior to randomization. Participating women of childbearing potential must be willing to consistently use effective methods of contraception from screening until at least 90 days after administration of the last dose of study drug. Participating men must also be willing to consistently use effective methods of contraception from screening until at least 90 days after administration of the last dose of study drug; and
• Must be willing and able to abide by all study requirements and restrictions.
• Must not have experienced any of the following (as defined in the section on the primary endpoint) in the 30-day period prior to randomization:
• A sudden cardiac arrest
• Cardiogenic shock as defined. A significant bradyarrhythmia (Mobitz type II second degree atrioventricular block or third degree (complete) atrio-ventricular (AV) block, for which an intervention with a temporary or permanent pacemaker is completed or recommended).
• A significant tachyarrhythmia (ventricular fibrillation of any duration or sustained ventricular tachycardia (>30 seconds, >120 beats per minute); or a ventricular tachyarrhythmia requiring intervention.
• Recent (≤2 month) exposure to abatacept or belatacept.
• Concurrent or recent (≤2 month) use of the following non-corticosteroid immunosuppressive therapies prior to randomization: mycophenolate, JAK STAT inhibitors (including but not limited to upadacitinib, tofacitinib, baricitinib, and filgotinib), tacrolimus, anti-thymocyte globulin, alemtuzumab, infliximab, and plasma exchange. The use of intravenous immunoglobulin is permitted prior to randomization and during study treatment.
• Currently enrolled in another interventional study utilizing systemic agents for the management of ICI-related toxicities.
• Female who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or is considering becoming pregnant during the study or for approximately 90 days after the last dose of study drug.
• Male who is considering fathering a child or donating sperm during the study or for approximately 30 days after the last dose of study drug.
• Any active, chronic, or recurrent viral infection that, based on the investigator's clinical assessment, makes the participant an unsuitable candidate for the study. These may include hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV), recurrent or disseminated (even a single episode) herpes zoster, and disseminated (even a single episode) herpes simplex. Active HBV and HCV are defined as: HBV: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) positive (+) or detected sensitivity on the HBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) qualitative test for Hepatitis B core antibody (HBc Ab) positive (+) participants; HCV: HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) detectable in any participant with anti-HCV antibody (HCV Ab). Patients with active Covid-19 infection will be excluded. This is defined as the period of ongoing symptoms in the setting of a positive Covid-19 test, or until 10 days after symptom onset and after resolution of fever for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing medications.
• Known active tuberculosis (TB), history of incompletely treated TB, suspected or known extrapulmonary TB, suspected or known systemic bacterial or fungal infections;
• Receipt of any live vaccine within four weeks prior to the first dose of study drug, or expected need of live vaccination during study participation including at least 90 days after the last dose of IV study drug.
• Any medical condition that could interfere with, or for which the treatment might interfere with, the conduct of the study or interpretation of the study results, or that would, in the opinion of the Investigator, increase the risk of the participant by participating in the study.
• Any factors that, in the Investigator's opinion, are likely to interfere with study procedures, such as history of noncompliance with scheduled appointments.
A Study of ZN-c3 in Participants With Solid Tumors
This is a Phase 1/2 open-label, multicenter study, evaluating the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics of ZN-c3 alone and in combination with other drugs.
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• Provision of written informed consent.
• Age ≥ 18 years or the minimum legal adult age (whichever is greater) at the time of informed consent.
• Adequate hematologic and organ function as defined by the following criteria:
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10^9/L; excluding measurements obtained within 7 days after daily administration of filgrastim/sargramostim or within 3 weeks after administration of pegfilgrastim.
• Platelet count ≥ 100 × 10^9/L; excluding measurements obtained within 3 days after transfusion of platelets.
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3 × upper limit of normal (ULN). If liver function abnormalities are due to underlying liver metastases, AST and ALT ≤ 5 x ULN.
• Total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN or ≤ 3 × ULN in the case of Gilbert's disease.
• Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN or creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥ 60 mL/min.
• Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin test.
• Male subjects and female subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective method of contraception per institutional standard prior to the first dose and for 90 days after the last dose of ZN-c3. Individuals must meet the additional criteria in order to be eligible to participate in Phase 1:
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2.
• Measurable or evaluable disease per RECIST version 1.1. Individuals must meet these additional criteria in order to be eligible to participate in Phase 2 Single Agent part of the study:
• ECOG performance status ≤ 1.
• Measurable disease per RECIST version 1.1. Individuals must meet these additional criteria in order to be eligible to participate in Phase 2 combination with a PARP inhibitor:
• ECOG performance status ≤ 1.
• Measurable disease per RECIST version 1.1. Individuals must meet these additional criteria in order to be eligible to participate in Phase 2 combination with a PD-1 inhibitor:
• ECOG performance status ≤ 1.
• Measurable disease per RECIST version 1.1. Key
• Any of the following treatment interventions within the specified time frame prior to Cycle 1 Day 1:
• Major surgery within 28 days.
• Radiation therapy within 21 days.
• Any prior systemic therapy regardless of the stop date, but the subject must have recovered to eligibility levels from prior toxicity.
• Autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant within 3 months.
• Current use of an investigational agent that is not expected to be cleared by the first dosing of study drug or that has demonstrated to have prolonged side effects. Subjects should have recovered from the side effects to a Grade 0 or 1 (except alopecia).
• A serious illness or medical condition(s) including, but not limited to, the following:
• Brain metastases that require immediate treatment or are clinically or radiologically unstable.
• Leptomeningeal disease that requires or is anticipated to require immediate treatment.
• Myocardial impairment of any cause resulting in heart failure by New York Heart Association Criteria Class III or IV.
• Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration, or may interfere with the interpretation of study results, and in the judgment of the Investigator would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study.
• Significant gastrointestinal abnormalities
• Active or uncontrolled infection.
• Unresolved toxicity of Grade > 1 attributed to any prior therapies (excluding Grade 2 neuropathy, alopecia or skin pigmentation).
• Prior therapy with ZN-c3 or known hypersensitivity to any drugs similar to ZN-c3 in class.
• Subjects with active (uncontrolled, metastatic) second malignancies or requiring therapy.
Study of Durvalumab Versus Placebo in Combination With Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy in Patient With ESCC (KUNLUN)
This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center international study to assess the efficacy and safety of durvalumab administered concurrently with dCRT in patients with locally advanced, unresectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
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• 18 years or older at the time of signing the ICF.
• Histologically or cytologically confirmed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and present with locally advanced disease (Stage II-IVA).
• Unresectable or refusing surgery, and has been deemed suitable for definitive chemoradiation therapy.
• Patients with at least an evaluable lesion per RECIST 1.1.
• Mandatory provision of available tumor tissue for PD-L1 expression analysis.
• ECOG PS 0 or 1.
• Adequate organ and marrow function.
• Life expectancy of more than 3 months.
• Histologically or cytologically confirmed small cell esophageal carcinoma, esophageal adenocarcinoma or other mixed carcinoma.
• Prior anti-cancer treatment for ESCC.
• Patient with a great risk of perforation and massive bleeding.
• History of allogeneic organ transplantation.
• Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders.
• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness.
• History of another primary malignancy.
• Active infection including tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus.
• Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any of the study drug excipients.
Study of NGM707 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumor Malignancies
Study of NGM707 as Monotherapy and in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumor Malignancies
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• Histologically or cytologically documented locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor malignancy.
• Progressed or was intolerant to all available therapies known to confer clinical benefit appropriate for their tumor type, and for which the patient was eligible and willing to receive, or refused SOC treatments that are perceived to have marginal clinical benefit.
• Adequate bone marrow, kidney and liver function.
• Performance status of 0 or 1.
• Resolved acute effects of any prior therapy to baseline severity or CTCAE Grade 1 except for AEs not constituting a safety risk by Investigator judgement.
• Prior treatment targeting ILT2 and/or ILT4 or targeting HLA-G.
Study of R289 in Patients With Lower-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR MDS)
The study will be an open-label, Phase 1b study of R289 to determine tolerability and preliminary efficacy in patients with LR MDS who are relapsed, refractory/resistant, intolerant, or have inadequate response to prior therapies such as erythropoietin (EPO), thrombopoietin (TPO), luspatercept, or hypomethylating agents (HMAs) for MDS.
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• Patient must be ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.
• Must have definitive diagnosis of MDS with very low, low, or intermediate-1 risk (International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS)-R ≤ 3.5) and ≤5% bone marrow myeloblasts.
• Must be relapsed, refractory/resistant, intolerant, or have inadequate response to therapies with known clinical benefits for MDS, such as TPOs, EPOs, luspatercept, and HMAs(i.e., azacytidine or decitabine). Patients with del (5q) must have failed prior lenalidomide therapy.
• Must meet at least one of the disease-related criteria for RBC transfusion, or platelet count within 8 weeks prior to initial administration of study treatment:
• Symptomatic anemia untransfused with hemoglobin < 9.0 g/dL within 8 weeks of registration or red blood cell (RBC) transfusion dependent defined as receiving ≥ 2 units of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) within 8 weeks in the preceding 16 weeks for a hemoglobin <9.0 g/dL.
• Clinically relevant thrombocytopenia (platelet counts of <100 × 109/L in at least 2 blood counts prior to study treatment and transfusion dependence). All subjects must have documented marrow iron stain. If marrow iron stain is not available, the transferrin saturation must be >20% or a serum ferritin > 100ng/100mL
• Must have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 2 at screening.
• Must have adequate organ function, defined as:
• Hepatic function:
• aspartate amino transferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN)
• total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN
• Renal function defined as creatinine clearance > 60 mL/min (using Cockcroft-Gault), or blood creatine < 1.5 mg/dL
• Prior treatment for MDS (i.e., TPOs, EPOs, HMAs) concluded < 2 weeks, luspatercept < 3 weeks, prior to study treatment
• Clinically significant anemia resulting from iron, B12 or folate deficiencies, autoimmune or hereditary hemolysis, or GI bleeding.
• MDS secondary to treatment with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and/or immunotherapy for malignant or autoimmune diseases.
• Diagnosis of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
• History of uncontrolled seizures.
• Uncontrolled bacterial or viral infection (i.e., documented HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C).
• History of an active malignancy within the past 2 years prior to study entry, with the exception of:
• Adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri
• Adequately treated basal cell carcinoma or localized squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or
• Any other malignancy with a life expectancy of more than 2 years
• History of or active, clinically significant, cardiovascular, respiratory, GI, renal, hepatic, neurological, psychiatric, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, dermatological, or other disorder that, in the Investigator's opinion, could affect the conduct of the study or the absorption, metabolism or excretion of the study treatment.
• Prior history of bone marrow transplantation.
• Marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTc interval (e.g., repeated demonstration of a QTc interval > 480 milliseconds [msec]) (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE] Grade 1) using Fridericia's QT correction formula.
• History of additional risk factors for TdP (e.g., heart failure, hypokalemia, family history of Long QT Syndrome).
• Receiving any other concurrent chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy (within 2 weeks of initiating study treatment), or the toxicity of the relevant prior treatment has not been resolved yet.
• Use of concomitant medications that prolong the QT/QTc interval during study treatment
• Use of concomitant medications that are strong CYP3A or CYP2B6 inhibitors or inducers during study treatment
Comparison of Chronocort Versus Standard Hydrocortisone Replacement Therapy in Participants Aged 16 Years and Over With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CONnECT)
This study is a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, phase III study of Chronocort® compared with immediate-release hydrocortisone replacement therapy in participants aged 16 years and over with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
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• Male or female participants must be aged 16 years or older at the time of signing the informed consent/assent.
• In participants aged <18 years, height velocity must be less than 2 cm/year in the last year and puberty must be completed (Tanner stage V).
• Participants with known classic CAH due to 21 hydroxylase deficiency diagnosed in childhood with documented (at any time) elevated 17-OHP and with or without elevated A4 and currently treated with hydrocortisone, prednisone, prednisolone or dexamethasone (or a combination of the aforementioned glucocorticoids) and on stable glucocorticoid therapy for a minimum of 3 months.
• Participants who are receiving fludrocortisone must be on a documented stable dose for a minimum of 3 months prior to enrollment and must have stable renin levels at screening.
• Female participants of childbearing potential and all male participants must agree to the use of an accepted method of contraception during the study.
• A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and she is either not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) or has a negative pregnancy test at entry into the study. Note: females presenting with oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea who are aged ≤55 years should be considered potentially fertile and therefore should undergo pregnancy testing like all other female participants.
• Capable of giving signed informed consent/assent which includes compliance with requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol.
• Clinical or biochemical evidence of hepatic or renal disease e.g. creatinine >2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or elevated liver function tests (alanine aminotransferase [ALT] or aspartate aminotransferase [AST] >2 times the ULN).
• History of bilateral adrenalectomy.
• History of malignancy (other than basal cell carcinoma successfully treated >26 weeks prior to entry into the study).
• Participants who have type 1 diabetes or receive regular insulin, have uncontrolled diabetes, or have a screening HbA1c greater than 8%..
• Persistent signs of adrenal insufficiency or the participant does not tolerate treatment at the end of the 4-week run-in period.
• Participants with any other significant medical or psychiatric conditions that in the opinion of the Investigator would preclude participation in the study.
• Participants on regular daily inhaled, topical, nasal or oral steroids for any indication other than CAH.
• Co-morbid condition requiring daily administration of a medication or consumption of any material that interferes with the metabolism of glucocorticoids.
• Participants who are receiving <10 mg hydrocortisone dose at screening or the hydrocortisone dose equivalent.
• Participants anticipating regular prophylactic use of additional steroids e.g. for strenuous exercise.
• Participation in another clinical study of an investigational or licensed drug or device within the 12 weeks prior to screening.
• Inclusion in any natural history or translational research study that would require evaluation of androgen levels during the study period outside of this protocol's assessments.
• Participants who have previously been exposed to Chronocort in any Diurnal study.
• Participants who routinely work night shifts and so do not sleep during the usual night-time hours.
• Participants, who in the opinion of the Investigator, will be unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
• Participants with a known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the Chronocort capsules, the Cortef tablets, or the placebo capsules.
• Participants with congenital galactosemia, malabsorption of glucose and galactose, or who are lactase deficient.
• Participants with a body weight of 45 kg or less.
Food Pantry Client and Staff Preferences for Nutritious no Prep Ready-to-eat Meals
The specific aims of this pilot study are: Aim 1) To identify whether no prep ready to eat meals (intervention) or ingredient bundles (control) have higher client acceptability, liking, satisfaction, and perceived diet quality ratings. Aim 2) To identify whether no prep ready to eat meals (intervention) or ingredient bundles (control) have higher feasibility ratings with food pantry staff.
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• 18 years of age or older;
• ability to read, write, and speak English or Spanish;
• ability to provide informed consent;
• current or new pantry user at our community partner;
• willing to participate;
• no dietary restrictions, allergies, or sensitivities that would put the participant at-risk of harm from consuming study foods.
• Under 18 years of age;
• inability to read, write, and speak English or Spanish;
• unable to provide informed consent;
• not a pantry user at our community partner or uninterested in becoming a pantry user;
• not wanting to participate;
• dietary restrictions, allergies, or sensitivities that would put the participant at-risk of harm from consuming study foods.
Tagraxofusp in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory CD123 Expressing Hematologic Malignancies
Tagraxofusp is a protein-drug conjugate consisting of a diphtheria toxin redirected to target CD123 has been approved for treatment in pediatric and adult patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). This trial aims to examine the safety of this novel agent in pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory hematologic malignancies. The mechanism by which tagraxofusp kills cells is distinct from that of conventional chemotherapy. Tagraxofusp directly targets CD123 that is present on tumor cells, but is expressed at lower or levels or absent on normal hematopoietic stem cells. Tagraxofusp also utilizes a payload that is not cell cycle dependent, making it effective against both highly proliferative tumor cells and also quiescent tumor cells. The rationale for clinical development of tagraxofusp for pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies is based on the ubiquitous and high expression of CD123 on many of these diseases, as well as the highly potent preclinical activity and robust clinical responsiveness in adults observed to date. This trial includes two parts: a monotherapy phase and a combination chemotherapy phase. This design will provide further monotherapy safety data and confirm the FDA approved pediatric dose, as well as provide safety data when combined with chemotherapy. The goal of this study is to improve survival rates in children and young adults with relapsed hematological malignancies, determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of tagraxofusp given alone and in combination with chemotherapy, as well as to describe the toxicities, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamic properties of tagraxofusp in pediatric patients. About 54 children and young adults will participate in this study. Patients with Down syndrome will be included in part 1 of the study.
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• Patients must be ≥ 1 and ≤21 years of age at the time of study enrollment. Diagnosis
• Relapsed and/or refractory hematologic malignancy (including, but not limited to, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, mixed phenotype acute leukemia, acute undifferentiated leukemia, blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm, Hodgkin lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma).
• Tumor cells must demonstrate surface expression of CD123 at the time of enrollment by flow cytometry or immunohistochemistry, as defined by the local institution. Disease Status: Monotherapy, Part 1
• Second or greater relapse; or
• Refractory after 2 or more chemotherapy cycles; or
• First relapse after primary chemotherapy-refractory disease; or
• BPDCN in first relapse or refractory after 1 or more chemotherapy cycles Combination therapy, Part 2
• First or greater relapse; or
• Refractory after 2 or more chemotherapy cycles; or
• BPDCN in first relapse or refractory after 1 or more chemotherapy cycles For relapsed/refractory leukemia, patients must have:
• >5% blasts in the bone marrow aspirate by morphology or flow cytometry
• Patients with 1% - 5% blasts are eligible for Part 2, Cohort C (only), if A single bone marrow sample with flow cytometry and at least one other test (e.g. karyotype, FISH, PCR, or NGS) shows ≥ 1% leukemic blasts and/or flow cytometry demonstrates a stable or rising level of disease on two serial bone marrows. For relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin or Hodgkin lymphoma, patients must have:
• Histologic verification of relapse
• Measurable disease documented by radiographic criteria or bone marrow
• Patients in Part 1 may have sites of non-CNS extramedullary disease, but no CNS disease. Patients in Part 2 may have CNS disease and/or other non-CNS extramedullary disease. No cranial irradiation is allowed during the protocol therapy.
• Patients with Down syndrome are eligible. Performance Level
• Karnofsky > 50% for patients > 16 years of age and Lansky > 50% for patients ≤ 16 years of age (See Appendix I for Performance Scales). Patients who are unable to walk because of paralysis, but who are up in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing the performance score. Prior Therapy
• Patients must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy, defined as resolution of all such toxicities to ≤ Grade 2 or lower per the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Myelosuppressive chemotherapy: Patients must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy prior to entering this study. At least 14 day must have elapsed since the completion of myelosuppressive therapy. However, individuals may receive any of the following medications within 14 days without a "wash-out period":
• Hydroxyurea: Hydroxyurea can be initiated and/or continued for up to 24 hours prior to the start of protocol therapy.
• "Maintenance-style" therapy: therapy including vincristine (dosed a maximum of one-time weekly), oral 6-mercaptopurine, oral methotrexate (dosed a maximum of one-time weekly), intrathecal therapy (dosed a maximum of one-time weekly) and/or dexamethasone (dosed at ≤3 mg/m2/dose twice daily) or prednisone (dosed at ≤20 mg/m2/dose twice daily) can be continued for up to 24 hours prior to entering the study.
• Hematopoietic stem cell transplant: Patients who have experienced their relapse after a HSCT are eligible, provided they have no evidence of acute or chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD) and are at least 100 days post-transplant at the time of enrollment.
• Hematopoietic growth factors: It must have been at least 7 days since the completion of therapy with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF) or other growth factors at the time of enrollment. It must have been at least 14 days since the completion of therapy with pegfilgrastim (Neulasta®).
• Biologic (anti-neoplastic agent): At least 7 days after the last dose of a biologic agent. For agents that have known adverse events occurring beyond 7 days after administration, this period must be extended beyond the time during which adverse events are known to occur. The duration of this interval must be discussed with the study chair.
• Monoclonal antibodies: Maximum of 3 half-lives of the antibody or 21 days (whichever is shorter) must have elapsed after the last dose of monoclonal antibody.
• Immunotherapy: At least 30 days from last infusion of chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CART) therapy or tumor vaccine.
• XRT: Craniospinal XRT is prohibited during protocol therapy. No washout period is necessary for radiation given to any extramedullary site other than CNS chloromas; ≥ 90 days must have elapsed if prior TBI or craniospinal XRT.
• Patients that have received other non-tagraxofusp CD123 targeting agents are eligible. Patients that have previously received tagraxofusp are not eligible. Organ Function Requirements Adequate Bone Marrow Function Defined as:
• Patients should not be known to be refractory to red blood cell or platelet transfusions.
• Blood counts are not required to be normal prior to enrollment on trial. However, platelet count must be ≥20,000/mm3 to initiate therapy (may receive platelet transfusions). Adequate Renal Function Defined as:
• Patient must have a calculated creatinine clearance or radioisotope GFR ≥ 70ml/min/1.73m2 OR a normal serum creatinine based on age/gender in the chart below: Maximum Serum Creatinine (mg/dL):
• 1 to < 2 years old - Male: 0.6, Female: 0.6
• 2 to < 6 years old - Male:0.8, Female: 0.8
• 6 to < 10 years old - Male: 1, Female: 1
• 10 to < 13 years old - Male: 1.2, Female: 1.2
• 13 to < 16 years old - Male: 1.5, Female: 1.4
• ≥ 16 years old - Male: 1.7, Female: 1.4 The threshold creatinine values in this Table were derived from the Schwartz formula for estimating GFR (Schwartz et al. J. Peds, 106:522, 1985) utilizing child length and stature data published by the CDC. Adequate Liver Function Defined as:
• Total bilirubin (sum of conjugated + unconjugated) ≤ 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal for age
• SGPT (ALT) and SGOT (AST) must be less than 3x institutional upper limit of normal.
• Serum albumin ≥3.2 g/dL (albumin infusion independent). Adequate Cardiac Function Defined as:
• Shortening fraction of ≥27% by echocardiogram, or
• Ejection fraction of ≥ 50% by gated radionuclide study/echocardiogram. Adequate Pulmonary Function Defined as:
• Pulse oximetry > 94% on room air (> 90% if at high altitude)
• No evidence of dyspnea at rest and no exercise intolerance. Reproductive Function
• Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test confirmed within 2 weeks prior to enrollment.
• Female patients with infants must agree not to breastfeed their infants while on this study.
• Male and female patients of child-bearing potential must agree to use an effective method of contraception approved by the investigator during the study and for 12 weeks after the last dose of tagraxofusp. Exclusion Criteria Disease Status:
• Patients with CNS disease are not eligible for Part 1.
• Patients with isolated CNS disease are not eligible for Part 1 or Part 2.
• Patients with isolated non-CNS disease are eligible for Part 1 and Part 2. Concomitant Medications
• Corticosteroids - Patients receiving corticosteroids for disease control who have not been on a stable or decreasing dose of corticosteroid for at least 7 days prior to enrollment are not eligible.
• Investigational Drugs - Patients who are currently receiving another investigational drug are not eligible. The definition of "investigational" for use in this protocol means any drug that is not licensed by the FDA, Health Canada or the Therapeutic Goods Administration to be sold in the countries they govern. (United States, Canada and Australia)
• Anti-cancer Agents - Patients who are currently receiving or may receive while on therapy, other anti-cancer agents, radiation therapy or immunotherapy are not eligible [except hydroxyurea, which may be continued until 24 hours prior to start of protocol therapy]. Intrathecal chemotherapy (at the discretion of the primary oncologist) may be given up to one week prior to the initiation of study treatment (day 1 therapy).
• Anti-GVHD or agents to prevent organ rejection post-transplant - Patients who are receiving cyclosporine, tacrolimus or other agents to prevent either graft-versus-host disease post bone marrow transplant or organ rejection post-transplant are not eligible for this trial. At least 4 weeks must have elapsed after the last dose of GVHD meds. Infection Criteria - Patients are excluded if they have:
• Positive blood culture within 48 hours of study enrollment;
• Fever above 38.2 within 48 hours of study enrollment with clinical signs of infection. Fever that is determined to be due to tumor burden is allowed if patients have documented negative blood cultures for at least 48 hours prior to enrollment and no concurrent signs or symptoms of active infection or hemodynamic instability.
• A positive fungal culture within 30 days of study enrollment.
• Active fungal, viral, bacterial, or protozoal infection requiring IV treatment. Chronic prophylaxis therapy to prevent infections is allowed.
• Patients will be excluded if they have a known allergy to any of the drugs used in the study.
• Patients will be excluded if they have significant concurrent disease, illness, psychiatric disorder or social issue that would compromise patient safety or compliance with the protocol treatment or procedures, interfere with consent, study participation, follow up, or interpretation of study results.
• Patients with DNA fragility syndromes (such as Fanconi anemia, Bloom syndrome) are excluded.
A Study of CIN-107 in Adults With Primary Aldosteronism
This is a multicenter, open-label study in adult patients with PA to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of CIN-107 after up to 12 weeks of treatment, at doses from 2 to 8 mg per day, for the management of blood pressure in patients with primary aldosteronism (PA).
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Natalie.Booker@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Have been diagnosed with PA.
• Are taking mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) to control BP; or are newly diagnosed with PA and have not started MRA treatment.
• Are willing and able to cease dosing of MRA for up to 4 weeks in patients taking MRA.
• Are willing to be compliant with the contraception and reproduction restrictions of the study.
• Have increased SBP by ≥ 20 mmHg or have SBP ≥ 160 mmHg after dosing of MRA treatment is ceased for up to 4 weeks duration, or have SBP ≥ 150 mmHg for patients who are newly diagnosed with PA and have not taken an MRA in the past 12 weeks.
• At Screening Visit, have a single occurrence of mean seated SBP > 180 mmHg or DBP > 110 mmHg if not taking an MRA; or have a mean seated SBP ≥ 160 mmHg or DBP ≥ 100 mmHg if currently taking an MRA.
• Have a body mass index > 45 kg/m2.
• Have had a previous surgical intervention for an adrenal adenoma or have a planned adrenal carcinoma, adrenalectomy, renal nerve denervation, or adrenal ablative procedure during the course of the study.
• Have a documented estimated glomerular filtration rate < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2.
• Have a planned dialysis, kidney transplantation or any major surgical procedure during the course of the study.
• Have known documented New York Heart Association class III or IV chronic heart failure.
• Have had a stroke, transient ischemic attack, hypertensive encephalopathy, acute coronary syndrome, or hospitalization for heart failure within 6 months before the Screening Visit.
• Have known current severe left ventricular outflow obstruction.
• Have had major cardiac surgery within 6 months before the Screening Visit.
• Have a history of, or currently experiencing, clinically significant arrhythmias.
• Have had a prior solid organ transplant or cell transplant.
• Are positive for HIV antibody, hepatitis C virus RNA, or hepatitis B surface antigen.
• Have typical consumption of > 14 alcoholic drinks weekly.
A Research Study to See How Well CagriSema Helps People With Type 2 Diabetes and Excess Body Weight Lose Weight (REDEFINE 2)
This study will look at how well the new medicine CagriSema helps people living with excess body weight and type 2 diabetes losing weight. Participants will either get CagriSema or a dummy medicine. Which treatment they get is decided by chance. The study will last for about 1½ years. Women cannot take part if pregnant, breast-feeding or plan to get pregnant during the study period.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Jeyna.Perez@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Male or female
• Age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
• BMI greather than or equal to 27.0 kg/m^2
• Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus greater than or equal to 180 days before screening
• Treatment with either lifestyle intervention, or treatment with 1-3 marketed oral antidiabetic drugs (OAD)s (metformin, α-glucosidase inhibitors (AGI), glinides, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i), thiazolidinediones, or sulphonylureas (SU)s as a single agent or in combination) according to local label
• Treatment with oral antidiabetic drugs should be stable (same drug(s), dose and dosing frequency) for at least 90 days before screening
• HbA1c 7%-10% (53-86 mmol/mol) (both inclusive) as measured by the central laboratory at screening
• Clinically significant or severe hypoglycaemia within 6 months before screening or history of hypoglycaemia unawareness
• Renal impairment with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2, as measured by the central laboratory at screening
• Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by a fundus examination performed within 90 days before screening or in the period between screening and randomisation. Pharmacological pupil-dilation is a requirement unless using a digital fundus photography camera specified for non-dilated examination.
Physical Rehabilitation for Older Patients With Acute Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (REHAB-HFpEF)
The REHAB-HFpEF trial will determine whether a novel physical rehabilitation intervention will improve the primary outcome of combined all-cause rehospitalizations and mortality and the secondary outcome of major mobility disability during 6-month follow-up in patients hospitalized for heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), which is nearly unique to older persons, and for which there are few treatment options.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Ayushi.Vashisht@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Age >=60 years old
• Ejection Fraction >=45%
• In the hospital setting >24 hours for the management of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), or diagnosed with ADHF after being hospitalized for another reason. ADHF will be confirmed by the site physician, and will be defined according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) definition of hospitalized heart failure as a combination of symptoms, signs, and HF-specific medical treatments, and requires that all 4 of the following are met:
• At least 1 symptom of HF which has worsened from baseline: a. dyspnea at rest or with exertion; b. exertional fatigue; c. orthopnea; d. paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)
• At least 2 of the following signs of HF: a. Pulmonary congestion or edema on physical exam (rales or crackles) or by chest X-ray; b. Elevated jugular venous pressure or central venous pressure >=10 mm Hg; c. peripheral edema; d. wedge or left ventricular end diastolic pressure >=15 mmHg; e. rapid weight gain (>=5 lbs.); f. Increased b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) (>=100 pg/ml) or N-terminal prohormone BNP (>=220pg/ml)
• Change in medical treatment specifically targeting HF, defined as change in dose or initiation of or augmentation of at least 1 of the following therapies: a. diuretics; b. vasodilators; c. other neurohormonal modulating agents, including angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (with or without neprilysin inhibitor), beta-blockers, aldosterone inhibitors, direct renin inhibitors, or sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors
• The primary cause of symptoms and signs is judged by the investigator to be due to HF
• Adequate clinical stability to allow participation in study assessments and the intervention Independent with basic activities of daily living, including the ability to ambulate independently (with or without the use of an assistive device) prior to admission
• Able to walk 4 meters (with or without the use of an assistive device) at the time of enrollment
• Acute myocardial infarction within the past 3 months, or planned coronary artery intervention (percutaneous or surgical) within the next 6 months (Note: given that cardiac biomarkers such as troponin are frequently elevated in HF patients, the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction should be based on clinical diagnosis, not biomarkers alone)
• Severe aortic or mitral valve stenosis
• Severe valvular heart disease with planned intervention within next 6 months
• Known pericardial constriction, genetic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or infiltrative cardiomyopathy including amyloid heart disease (amyloidosis)
• Planned discharge other than to home or a facility where the participant will live independently
• Terminal illness other than HF with life expectancy <1 year
• Impairment from stroke or other medical disorders that preclude participation in the intervention
• Known dementia by medical record documentation, OR patients with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) <=18 AND without social support, OR MoCA <10 regardless of social support
• Advanced chronic kidney disease defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate <20 mL/min/1.73 m2 or on chronic or intermittent dialysis or dialysis anticipated within the next 6 months
• Already engaging in regular moderate to vigorous exercise conditioning defined as >30 minutes per day, >= twice per week consistently during the previous 6 weeks
• Enrollment in a clinical trial not approved for co-enrollment
• High risk for non-adherence as determined by screening evaluation
• Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study requirements or give consent
Monthly Injectable BUP for MA Use Disorder (MURB) Trial (CTN-0110)
This study is a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that will investigate the use of injectable buprenorphine (BUP-Inj) compared to injectable placebo (PBO-Inj) for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) among individuals with mild co-use of opioids.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Ashley.Lowery@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Study participants must:
• Be 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive;
• Able to understand and speak English or Spanish
• Be interested in reducing or stopping MA use;
• Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 criteria for moderate or severe MUD (4 or more criteria);
• Self-report MA use on 18 or more days in the 30-day period prior to written consent using the TLFB;
• Provide at least 2 urine samples positive for MA out of a possible 3 tests to occur at clinic visits within a 10-day period with at least 2 days between visits;
• Meet DSM-5 criteria for mild OUD (at least 2 but no more than 3 criteria) prior to randomization OR opioid misuse demonstrated by self-report of opioid use of at least 2 days in the 30-day period prior to written consent using the TLFB;
• Provide a urine drug screen negative for opioids at least once during the screening period and on the day of expected randomization to indicate control over opioid use;
• Have a Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) score of ≤8 at both a screening visit on which they provide a UDS negative for opioids and on the day of randomization.
• If female, agree to use acceptable methods of contraception and have periodic urine pregnancy testing during participation in the study unless unable to get pregnant;
• Be willing and able to provide consent and comply with all study procedures and medication instructions.
• Study participants must not:
• Have suicidal or homicidal ideation that requires immediate attention;
• Have evidence of prolongation of the corrected QT interval (QTc) or any other finding on the screening ECG that, in the opinion of the Medical Clinician, would preclude safe participation in the study (e.g., hypokalemia, unstable atrial fibrillation) and be at significant risk for serious cardiac adverse events;
• Have a laboratory value with total bilirubin ≥1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≥3 × ULN, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥5 × ULN, or serum creatinine >2 × ULN;
• Have been in a study of pharmacological or behavioral treatment for addiction within 6 months prior to written study consent (smoking cessation excepted);
• Have taken an investigational drug in another study within 30 days prior to written study consent;
• Have been prescribed and taken buprenorphine or methadone within 30 days prior to written study consent;
• Be concurrently enrolled in formal behavioral or pharmacological addiction treatment services at the time of written consent;
• Be receiving ongoing treatment of medications that are clinically relevant Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP 3A4) or Cytochrome P4502C8 (CYP 2C8) inducers or inhibitors (e.g., rifampicin, azole antifungals, macrolide antibiotics), Class IA antiarrhythmic medications (e.g., quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide) or Class III antiarrhythmic medications (e.g., sotalol, amiodarone) at the time of randomization that, in the judgment of the Medical Clinician, could interact adversely with study medications or put them at significant risk for development of serotonin syndrome;
• Have a current pattern of alcohol, benzodiazepine, or other sedative hypnotic use which would preclude safe participation in the study as determined by the Medical Clinician;
• Have a surgery planned or scheduled, or other treatment that would require the use of opioid-containing medications (e.g., opioid analgesics) during the study period;
• Currently or soon to be in jail or prison; currently in any inpatient overnight facility as required by court of law or have pending legal action or other situation that could prevent participation in the study or in any study activities;
• If biologically female, be currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning on conception;
• Hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis) to buprenorphine or any component of the ATRIGEL formulation or their excipients;
• Have an abdominal area unsuitable for subcutaneous injections by the judgment of the Medical Clinician;
• Have other medical, psychiatric or other factors that in the judgment of the Medical Clinician could make participation difficult or unsafe.