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Testing the Role of DNA Released From Tumor Cells Into the Blood in Guiding the Use of Immunotherapy After Surgical Removal of the Bladder for Bladder Cancer Treatment, MODERN Study
This phase II/III trial examines whether patients who have undergone surgical removal of bladder, but require an additional treatment called immunotherapy to help prevent their bladder cancer from coming back, can be identified by a blood test. Many types of tumors tend to lose cells or release different types of cellular products including their DNA which is referred to as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) into the bloodstream before changes can be seen on scans. Health care providers can measure the level of ctDNA in blood or other bodily fluids to determine which patients are at higher risk for disease progression or relapse. In this study, a blood test is used to measure ctDNA and see if there is still cancer somewhere in the body after surgery and if giving a treatment will help eliminate the cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and relatlimab, can help the body's immune system to attack the cancer, and can interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This trial may help doctors determine if ctDNA measurement in blood can better identify patients that need additional treatment, if treatment with nivolumab prolongs patients' life and whether the additional immunotherapy treatment with relatlimab extends time without disease progression or prolongs life of bladder cancer patients who have undergone surgical removal of their bladder.
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EGCG for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Chemoprevention (CATCH-B)
This phase II trial tests epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) for its efficacy and safety in preventing development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with liver cirrhosis.
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Safety and Efficacy of Tegoprubart in Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplantation
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of AT-1501 compared with tacrolimus in patients undergoing kidney transplantation.
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LEVosimendan to Improve Exercise Limitation in Patients With PH-HFpEF (LEVEL)
This study will evaluate the efficacy of TNX-103 (levosimendan) compared with placebo in subjects with PH-HFpEF as measured by the change in 6-Minute Walk Distance (6 MWD; Day 1 to Week 12).
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Daniel.Ayodele@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Men or women, greater than or equal to18 to 85 years of age.
• NYHA Class II or III or ambulatory NYHA class IV symptoms.
• A diagnosis of World Health Organization (WHO) Group 2 PH-HFpEF with qualifying hemodynamics
• A qualifying Baseline RHC performed within 120 days. The RHC can be a historical RHC done prior to study consent.
• A qualifying echocardiogram performed within 30 days showing an LVEF greater than or equal to 40%
• A qualifying 6-MWD of at least 100 meters, but not more than 450 meters at Screening
• A 48-hour ambulatory cardiac rhythm monitor during the Screening Period to establish the resting heart rate (HR) and rhythm.
• Chronic medications for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or other serious underlying cardiac or pulmonary conditions should be administered at a stable dose for greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the day of the Baseline 6-MWT.
• Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test result at the Screening Visit and a negative urine pregnancy test and must not be pregnant, lactating, or planning a pregnancy from the Screening Visit to 7 months after the last dose of study drug.
• Female subjects of childbearing potential will be included if they are either sexually inactive (abstinent) for 90 days prior to the first dose of study drug, or are using a highly effective birth control method
• Female subjects of nonchildbearing potential will be included if they meet the following definition of nonchildbearing potential: are either surgically sterile or postmenopausal.
• Male patients with female partners of childbearing potential must use highly effective methods of birth control during their participation in the study and for a period of 4 months after the last dose of study drug.
• Patients must agree to abstain from egg or sperm donation through 7 months for female patients and 4 months for male patients after administration of the last dose of study drug.
• Ability to adhere to study visit schedule and understand and comply with all protocol requirements.
• Signed informed consent document indicating that they understand the purpose and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study.
• A diagnosis of PH WHO Groups 1, 3, 4, or 5.
• Walking activity that is limited by anything other than shortness of breath or fatigue attributed to PH-HFpEF.
• Echocardiographic evidence for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, constrictive pericarditis, cardiac amyloidosis, or infiltrative cardiomyopathy
• Structural heart repair or replacement of the aortic valve or mitral valve (surgical or percutaneous) within the past 12 months. OR, planned valve intervention in the next 6 months. OR, the presence of echocardiographic findings of significant valve disease as assessed from the qualifying echocardiogram
• Any of the following clinical laboratory values within 30 days as specified:
• Hemoglobin \<10 g/dL
• Serum alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase levels \>3× upper limit of normal (ULN) or total bilirubin \>3× ULN.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) with a QTcF \>450 msec for males and \>470 msec for females at Screening and Baseline in the absence of right bundle branch block.
• Platelet count \<75,000/mm3.
• A diagnosis of pre-existing lung disease
• Recent documentation of significant underlying lung disease
• Documentation of pulmonary thromboembolism in the last 12 months
• Cardiovascular co-morbidities
• Receipt of any approved pulmonary arterial hypertension-specific therapies
• Hospitalization for any indication within 30 days
• Receipt of any intravenous (IV) inotropes within 30 days
• Body mass index greater than or equal to 45 kg/m2.
• Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<30 mL/min/1.73m2
• Known history of chronic liver disease
• Prior exposure to levosimendan
• Current enrollment in or completion of any other investigational product study within 30 days of Screening.
• Initiation of an exercise program for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation within 45 days
• History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reaction or hypersensitivity to the excipients in the investigational product.
• Major surgery within 60 days. Subjects must have completely recovered from any previous surgery.
• Prior heart, lung, or heart-lung transplants or life expectancy of \<12 months
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding in females
• History of active malignancy, with the exception of fully treated basal cell carcinoma, cervical carcinoma in situ, or squamous cell carcinomas of the skin.
• History of clinically significant other diseases that may limit or complicate participation in the study.
Emotional Cognition: Establishing Constructs and Neural-Behavioral Mechanisms in Older Adults With Depression (ENSURE)
This is a cross-sectional pilot study designed to establish hot and cold cognitive functions and underlying neurocircuitry in older adults with MDD. The investigators will study 60 participants aged 21-80 years old with MDD. All participants will undergo clinical and neurocognitive assessment, and Magnetoencephalography (MEG)/Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures at one time point. The investigators will also enroll 60 demographically matched comparable, never-depressed healthy participants (controls) to establish cognitive benchmarks. Healthy controls will complete clinical and neurocognitive measures at one time point. To attain a balanced sample of adults across the lifespan, the investigators will enroll participants such that each age epoch (e.g., 21-30, 31-40, etc.) has a total of ten subjects (n=10) in both the healthy control cohort and depressed cohort.
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• Male and female participants
• Age between 21-80 years old
• DSM-5 diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) based on Mini Neuropsychiatric Interview
• Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Clinician Rated version (IDS-C) total score > 14
• Able to read, write, and comprehend English
• Provide informed consent; willing to comply with study protocol
• History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder
• Presence of psychotic features
• Lifetime central nervous system (CNS) disease (including head injury with loss of consciousness > 5 minutes)
• History of neurodevelopmental disorder (e.g., Autism spectrum disorder)
• History of medical conditions that can affect neurocognitive function as well as be confounded with age (e.g., thyroid disease, endocrine illnesses)
• History and current use of hormonal replacement therapy
• Women who are pregnant
• Current use of medications with known impacts on neurocognitive function (e.g., acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, amphetamine, methylphenidate, vortioxetine, sedatives)
• Alcohol/substance use disorder within past 3 months
• DSM-5 diagnosis of major cognitive impairment
• Current sensory or physical impairment that interferes with testing.
• Contraindication to MRI and MEG (only for depressed participants) (e.g., any electronic / metallic implants near or within the head or body, claustrophobia)
A Phase 2 Study of Firi-cel in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma (FIRCE-1)
This is a prospective, open-label, multi-center clinical study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and immunogenicity of firicabtagene autoleucel (firi-cel), a CD22-directed autologous Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for the treatment of relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL).
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IDE196 (Darovasertib) in Combination With Crizotinib as First-line Therapy in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
This is a Phase 2/3, multi-arm, multi-stage, open-label study of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A\*02:01 negative participants with metastatic uveal melanoma (MUM) who will be randomized to receive either IDE196 + crizotinib or investigator's choice of treatment (pembrolizumab, ipilimumab + nivolumab, or dacarbazine).
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Ph2 Study NKT2152 With Palbociclib & Sasanlimab in Subjects With Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRcc)
The goal of the Lead-in phase of the study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetics (PK) and determine recommended dose for expansion (RDE) of NKT2152 in combination with palbociclib (Doublet) and with palbociclib and sasanlimab (Triplet) in subjects with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) who received prior therapy. The goal of the Expansion phase of the study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy, PK at the selected RDE and identify the RP2D for NKT2152 in combination with palbociclib (Doublet) and with palbociclib and sasanlimab (Triplet) in subjects with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) who received prior therapy.
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• Must have locally advanced or metastatic ccRCC and have progressed or relapsed after at least 1 prior anti-VEGF/VEGFR systemic therapy and 1 ICI.
• Measurable disease per the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)
• KPS score of at least 70%
• Able to swallow oral medications.
• Active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
• Has had any major cardiovascular event within 6 months or clinically significant cardiovascular disease
• Major surgery (eg, GI surgery, removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) within 3 months before administration of study drug.
• Has known HIV
• History of hepatitis B or known active hepatitis C infection
• Has received prior treatment with NKT2152, other HIF2α inhibitors, other CDK 4/6 inhibitors, palbociclib, or sasanlimab
• Radiation therapy for bone metastasis within 2 weeks, or any other external radiation therapy within 4 weeks before administration of the first dose of study treatment
• Corrected QT interval calculated by Fridericia formula (QTcF) > 480 ms within 28 days prior to first dose
• Hypoxia or requires intermittent or chronic supplemental oxygen or any chronic lung condition which has required supplemental oxygen in the past
• Has a history of interstitial lung disease
• Has any active or recent history of a known or suspected autoimmune disease
Sequential Treatment of Cabozantinib or Cabozantinib With Nivolumab for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of a higher dose of cabozantinib or the effects of cabozantinib-nivolumab combination in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma who have progressed on or after receiving cabozantinib treatment. The study will have two parts or "cohorts". - Cohort 1: cabozantinib 80mg daily - Cohort 2: cabozantinib 40mg daily with nivolumab The cohort assignment will be determined by investigator, based on how much cabozantinib the participant is able to safely receive.
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• Patients with advanced RCC (defined as locally advanced unresectable or metastatic) of any histology who progressed on/after cabozantinib monotherapy in any line of treatment. Patient must have cabozantinib sensitive disease (prior treatment with cabozantinib >6 months)
• Ability to tolerate prior cabozantinib at 60mg PO daily (for Cohort 1) or 40mg PO daily (for Cohort 2) with manageable toxicity profile at the respective doses, at investigator discretion
• Prior PD-1 inhibitor/PD-L1 inhibitor allowed
• Evidence of measurable disease per RECIST 1.1
• For up to 5 patients opting into on-treatment biopsy in each cohort, one of the following must be met:
• Archival tissue confirmed to be available and obtained within 30 days of informed consent as well as willingness to undergo an on-treatment biopsy at 12 weeks (+/- 7 days). OR
• Willingness to undergo a baseline biopsy prior to Cycle 1 Day1, as well as an on-treatment biopsy at 12 weeks (+/- 7 days).
• Age ≥ 18 at time of consent
• ECOG performance status ≤ 2
• Capable of understanding and complying with the protocol requirements and must have signed the informed consent document
• Minimum of 2 weeks washout for cabozantinib and minimum of 44 weeks or 4 half-lives washout, whichever is shorter, for other standard or experimental anti-cancer therapies.
• Recovery to baseline or ≤ Grade 1 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5 from toxicities related to any prior treatments, unless AE(s) are clinically nonsignificant and/or stable on supportive therapy
• Adequate organ and marrow function, based upon meeting all of the following laboratory criteria within 14 days before first dose of study treatment:
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/µL without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) support
• White blood cell (WBC) count ≥ 2500/µL
• Platelets ≥ 100,000/µL without transfusion
• Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL (≥ 90 g/L) (transfusion acceptable per investigator discretion)
• Alanine transaminase (ALT), AST and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 3 x ULN. ALP ≤ 5x ULN with documented bone metastases
• Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN (for subjects with Gilbert's disease ≤ 3x ULN)
• Serum albumin ≥ 2.8 g/dl
• Prothrombin (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR) or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test < 1.3x the laboratory ULN
• Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5x ULN or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 40mL/min (≥
• 675mL/sec) using the Cockcroft-Gault equation:
• Males: (140 - age) x weight (kg)/(serum creatinine [mg/dL] × 72)
• Females: [(140 - age) x weight (kg)/(serum creatinine [mg/dL] × 72)] × 0.85
• Urine protein/creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≤1 mg/mg (≤113.2 mg/mmol), or 24h urine protein ≤1 g
• Sexually active fertile subjects and their partners must agree to use medically accepted methods of contraception (e.g., barrier methods, including male condom, female condom, or diaphragm with spermicidal gel) during the course of the study and for 4 months after the last dose of cabozantinib and 5 months after the last dose of nivolumab. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
• Female subjects are considered to be of childbearing potential unless one of the following criteria is met:
• documented permanent sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy), or
• documented postmenopausal status (defined as 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman > 45 years-of-age in the absence of other biological or physiological causes.
• In addition, females < 55 years-of-age must have a serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level > 40 mIU/mL to confirm menopause.
• For Cohort 2 only, Prior prior treatment with concurrent cabozantinib/nivolumab (not an exclusion for cohort 1).
• Radiation therapy for bone metastasis within 2 weeks or any other radiation therapy within 4 weeks before first dose of study treatment. Systemic treatment with radionuclides within 6 weeks before first dose of study treatment. Subjects with clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior radiation therapy are not eligible
• Known brain metastases or cranial epidural disease unless adequately treated with radiotherapy and/or surgery (including radiosurgery) and stable for 1) at least 2 weeks after radiotherapy or 2) at least 4 weeks after major surgery (e.g., removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) prior to first dose of study treatment. Subjects must have complete wound healing from major surgery or minor surgery before first dose of study treatment. Eligible subjects must be neurologically asymptomatic and without corticosteroid treatment for the brain metastasis at the time of first dose of study treatment
• Concomitant anticoagulation with coumarin agents (e.g., warfarin), direct thrombin inhibitors (e.g., dabigatran), direct factor Xa inhibitor betrixaban, or platelet inhibitors (e.g., clopidogrel). Allowed anticoagulants are the following: 1) prophylactic use of low-dose aspirin for cardio-protection (per local applicable guidelines) and low-dose low molecular weight heparins (LMWH). 2) Therapeutic doses of LMWH or anticoagulation with direct factor Xa inhibitors rivaroxaban, edoxaban, or apixaban in subjects without known brain metastases who are on a stable dose of the anticoagulant for at least 1 week before first dose of study treatment without clinically significant hemorrhagic complications from the anticoagulation regimen or the tumor
• Administration of a live, attenuated vaccine within 30 days before first dose of study treatment
• The subject has uncontrolled, significant intercurrent or recent illness including, but not limited to, the following conditions:
• Cardiovascular disorders: 1) congestive heart failure New York Heart Association Class 3 or 4, unstable angina pectoris, serious cardiac arrhythmias; 2) uncontrolled hypertension defined as sustained blood pressure (BP) > 140 mm Hg systolic or > 90 mm Hg diastolic despite optimal antihypertensive treatment within 1 week of treatment; 3) stroke (including transient ischemic attack [TIA]), myocardial infarction (MI), or other ischemic event, or thromboembolic event (e.g., deep venous thrombosis [DVT], pulmonary embolism [PE]) within 6 months before first dose of study treatment. Note: subjects with a diagnosis of incidental, subsegmental PE or DVT within 6 months are allowed if stable, asymptomatic, and treated with a stable dose of permitted anticoagulation (see exclusion criterion #3.2.4) for at least 1 week before first dose of study treatment
• Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders including those associated with a high risk of perforation or fistula formation, including 1) the subject has evidence of tumor invading the GI tract, active peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease), diverticulitis, cholecystitis, symptomatic cholangitis or appendicitis, acute pancreatitis, acute obstruction of the pancreatic duct or common bile duct, or gastric outlet obstruction; 2) abdominal fistula, GI perforation, bowel obstruction, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months before first dose of study treatment. Note: Complete healing of an intra-abdominal abscess must be confirmed before first dose of study treatment
• Clinically significant hematuria, hematemesis, hemoptysis, or other history of significant bleeding (e.g., pulmonary hemorrhage) within 6 weeks before first dose of study treatment. (Clinically significant hematuria defined by needing transfusion; clinically significant hematemesis or hemoptysis defined by needing hospital admission)
• Cavitating pulmonary lesion(s) or known endotracheal or endobronchial disease manifestation
• Lesions invading or encasing any major blood vessels
• Other clinically significant disorders that would preclude safe study participation
• Any active, known or suspected autoimmune disease will be excluded, with the following exceptions: type 1 diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism only requiring hormone replacement, skin disorders (e.g., vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia) not requiring systemic treatment, conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger
• Any condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days before first dose of study treatment. Note: Inhaled, intranasal, intra-articular, or topical steroids are permitted. Adrenal replacement steroid doses > 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent are permitted. Transient short-term use of systemic corticosteroids for allergic conditions (e.g., contrast allergy) is also allowed
• Active infection requiring systemic treatment. Acute or chronic hepatitis B or C infection, known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness, or known positive test for tuberculosis infection where there is clinical or radiographic evidence of active mycobacterial infection
• History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia, drug-induced pneumonitis, idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest CT scan
• Serious non-healing wound/ulcer/bone fracture
• Malabsorption syndrome
• Uncompensated/symptomatic hypothyroidism
• Moderate to severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B or C).
• Requirement for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
• History of solid organ or allogenic stem cell transplant
• Acute COVID-19 infection - clinical recovery from COVID-19 infection at least 14 days prior to enrollment allowed.
• Major surgery (e.g., laparoscopic nephrectomy, GI surgery, removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) within 2 weeks before first dose of study treatment. Minor surgeries within 10 days before first dose of study treatment. Subjects must have complete wound healing from major surgery or minor surgery before first dose of study treatment. Subjects with clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior surgery are not eligible
• Corrected QT interval calculated by the Fridericia formula (QTcF) > 500 ms per electrocardiogram (ECG) within 14 days before first dose of study treatment. Furthermore, subjects with a history of additional risk factors for torsades de pointes (e.g., long QT syndrome) are also excluded. Note: If a single ECG shows a QTcF with an absolute value > 500 ms, two additional ECGs at intervals of approximately 3 min must be performed within 30 min after the initial ECG, and the average of these three consecutive results for QTcF will be used to determine eligibility.
• Pregnant or lactating females
• Inability to swallow tablets
• Cohort 2: Unwillingness or inability to receive intravenous (IV) administration
• Previously identified allergy or hypersensitivity to components of the study treatment formulations or history of severe infusion-related reactions to monoclonal antibodies. Subjects with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption are also excluded
• Another malignancy within 2 years prior to first dose of study treatment that requires active treatment, except for locally curable cancers that have been apparently cured, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, Gleason 6 prostate cancer, or carcinoma in situ of cervix or breast
A Study of AAV2-hAQP1 Gene Therapy in Participants With Radiation-Induced Late Xerostomia (AQUAX2)
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of bilateral intra-parotid administration of AAV2-hAQP1 in adults with Grade 2 or Grade 3 radiation-induced late xerostomia.
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• Completed beam radiation therapy for head and neck cancer at least 3 years prior to the first screening visit
• No history of parotid gland cancer, recurrent cancer, or a second primary cancer
• An unstimulated whole saliva flow rate (mL/min) >0 (i.e., at least one drop of saliva in the collection tube)
• A stimulated whole saliva flow rate (mL/min) within a specified range after mechanical stimulation by chewing
• Average screening XQ Total Score at or above a specified threshold
• No evidence of head and neck cancer, defined as a negative otolaryngology exam and a negative computed tomography (CT) scan of the head, neck, and chest with contrast. If a participant has had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study, CT scan, positron emission tomography (PET), or fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scan of the head, neck, and chest within 6 months of study entry (and at least 3 years after the completion of radiotherapy), then that image may be used for eligibility determination and a CT scan at screening will not be required.
• Either received treatment with one or more prescription sialagogues and elected to discontinue therapy or, in consultation with their physician, elected to not initiate such treatment
• Participants taking a prescription sialagogue (specifically, pilocarpine or cevimeline) must stop that medication at least 2 weeks prior to Screening and be willing to refrain from taking such medications for the duration of the study
• Participants who require medication for an underlying medical condition that is known to affect salivary output must be on stable doses of such medications for at least one month prior to the first screening visit
• Any malignancy within the preceding 3 years, except for treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ cervical carcinoma
• History of systemic autoimmune disease affecting the salivary glands (e.g., Sjogren's disease)
• Currently using systemic immunosuppressive medication(s) (e.g., corticosteroids or biologics) or treated with one within 4 weeks of the first screening visit. Note: Topical, inhaled, or intranasal corticosteroids are permitted.
• Active viral infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), defined as a positive anti-VCA IgM. In the event a potential participant has a positive anti-VCA IgM, they may be rescreened 2-4 months later at which time a positive Epstein-Barr Virus Nuclear Antigen (EBNA) will be considered as evidence of resolved EBV infection.
• Evidence of active Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
• Evidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
• Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
• Personal or family history of acute or chronic angle-closure glaucoma (ACG), or at increased risk of developing ACG, or had prophylactic treatment to reduce the risk of developing ACG
• Known allergy or hypersensitivity to glycopyrrolate
• Current smokers or history of smoking within the preceding 3 years (includes vaping with tobacco additives)
• Current alcohol misuse or a history of the same within the preceding 3 years (defined for men as an average intake of more than 14 drinks per week and for women as more than 7 drinks per week)
• Poorly controlled diabetes (hemoglobin A1c >7%)
Study of Tinengotinib VS. Physician's Choice a Treatment of Subjects With FGFR-altered in Cholangiocarcinoma (FIRST-308)
This study is a Phase III, Randomized, Controlled, Global Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Tinengotinib versus Physician's Choice in Subjects with Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR)-altered, Chemotherapy- and FGFR Inhibitor-Refractory/Relapsed Cholangiocarcinoma
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• ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF).
• Histologically or cytologically confirmed CCA/adenocarcinoma of biliary origin with radiological evidence of unresectable or metastatic disease.
• Documentation of FGFR2 fusion/rearrangement gene status
• Subjects must have received at least one line of prior chemotherapy and exactly one FDA approved FGFR inhibitor.
• Prior receipt of two or more FGFR inhibitors, either approved or investigational drugs.
• Subjects with known brain or central nervous system (CNS) metastases that have radiologically or clinically progressed in the 28 days prior to initiation of therapy. Subjects with asymptomatic brain/CNS metastases or treated brain/CNS metastases that have been clinically stable for 14 days on steroids without escalation of steroids are eligible for enrollment.
• Subjects with a known concurrent malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or other noninvasive or indolent malignancy, including those that have previously undergone potentially curative therapy.
• Subjects who have received prior systemic therapy or investigational study drug ≤ 5 half-lives or 14 days, whichever is shorter, prior to starting the study drug or who have not recovered (grade ≤ 1 or at pretreatment baseline except tolerable grade 2 alopecia, fatigue/asthenia, and neuropathy due to trauma) from adverse events (AEs) of prior therapy.
• Concurrent anticancer therapy including chemo-, immune-, or radiotherapy. Hormone therapy may be allowed with Sponsor approval.
• Subjects who have received wide field radiotherapy ≤ 4 weeks or limited field radiation for palliation ≤ 2 weeks prior to starting the study drug or who have not recovered from AEs of prior therapy.
• Subjects with uncontrolled hypertension (defined as blood pressure of ≥ 150 mm Hg systolic and/or ≥ 90 mm Hg diastolic despite adequate treatment with antihypertensive medications at screening)
Advanced Renal Cell Cancer Combination ImmunoThErapy Clinical Trial (ARCITECT)
This study is a randomized, open label, multicenter Phase II trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of botensilimab (a novel Fc enhanced Tree depleting anti-CTLA4) and balstilimab (a novel anti-PD1) relative to ipilimumab and nivolumab in treatment naïve patients with metastatic ccRCC. The study will plan to enroll 120 eligible patients randomized in a 2:1 fashion to Arm A and Arm B. Patients in all IMDC Risk Groups are included. This study utilizes a Simon's two stage design which is described in the protocol. Patients randomized to Arm A will receive botensilimab in combination with balstilimab. Patients randomized to Arm B will receive ipilimumab in combination with nivolumab. Study treatment on both arms will continue until toxicity, disease progression or a maximum of 96 total weeks (12 weeks induction, 84 weeks maintenance).
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• Patient must have ECOG PS of ≤ 2 within 28 days of C1D1.
• Age ≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent.
• Patient must have histological confirmation of renal carcinoma with clear cell component including advanced RCC (not amenable to curative surgery or radiation therapy) or metastatic RCC.
• Patient must have measurable disease by CT or MRI per RECIST 1.1 criteria. Radiated lesions cannot be used as measurable lesions unless there is clear evidence of progression.
• Patient must have defined IMDC risk categorization of either favorable, intermediate or poor based on clinical variables of increased risk (below). * No risk factors (0) = favorable risk * 1-2 risk factors = intermediate risk * ≥ 3 risk factors = poor risk NOTE: Patients with all IMDC risk factors are eligible, but will be stratified according to IMDC risk, and initial analysis will be based on the IMDC intermediate and poor risk patients. IMDC Risks: * KPS less than 80% * Less than 1 year from diagnosis including original localized disease to randomization(if applicable) * Hemoglobin less than the lower limit of normal * Corrected calcium concentration greater than 10 mg/dL * ANC greater than the ULN * Platelet count greater than the ULN
• Patient must have either a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block or unstained tumor tissue sections, obtained from a metastatic lesion, preferably within 3 months or no more than 12 months with an associated pathology report. This tissue must be identified prior to registration. Confirmation of sufficient archival tissue must be obtained after informed consent and the tissue must be shipped to the appropriate lab by end of Cycle 2. Biopsies should be excisional, incisional, or core needle. Fine needle aspiration is unacceptable for submission. Biopsies of bone lesions that do not have a soft tissue component are also unacceptable for submission. This sample is required to be eligible for the trial. If a patient is having a standard of care biopsy, part of that sample may be utilized for eligibility.
• Demonstrate adequate organ function as defined below; all screening labs to be obtained within 28 days prior to registration. * Hematological * White blood cell (WBC) ≥ 2,000/uL * Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1,000/uL; without growth factor support * Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 8.0 g/dL; ≥ 7 days without PRBC transfusion. * Platelets ≥ 75,000/uL; without platelet transfusion * Renal * Calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl)1 ≥ 40 mL/min * Hepatic * Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) \*EXCEPT participants with Gilbert Syndrome who must have a Total Bilirubin level of \< 3.0 x ULN * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3.0 × ULN * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3.0 × ULN
• HIV positive patients may be eligible if either: * Patients with CD4 \> 200 cells/mm3 OR * Patients with HIV viral load undetectable.
• Active HBV or active HCV patients may be eligible if: * Patients with HBV infection are eligible if hepatitis B surface antigen and HBV DNA are negative. * Patients with HCV infection are eligible if HCV RNA is negative.
• WOCBP must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of human chorionic gonadotropin \[HCG\]) within 1 week prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
• WOCBP must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception.
• Males who are sexually active with WOCBP must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception.
• Prior adjuvant or systemic therapy for RCC.
• Prior treatment with an anti-PD1 or anti-PDL1 agent, anti-CTLA4 antibody or a VEGFR TKI or anti-VEGF antibody including in the adjuvant setting.
• Radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Expected to require any other form of systemic or localized antineoplastic therapy while on trial (including maintenance therapy with another agent, radiation therapy, and/or surgical resection).
• Currently known active and definitive CNS metastases. Patients who have treated brain metastases (with either surgical resection or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)) may be eligible. Patients must not have taken any steroids ≤ 2 weeks prior to randomization for the purpose of managing their brain metastases. Repeat imaging after SRS or surgical resection is not required so long as baseline MRI is within 4 weeks of registration. Patients with multiple brain metastases treated with SRS (with or without WBRT), are not excluded. Patients with definitive CNS metastases treated with only WBRT are ineligible. Patients with potential CNS metastases that are too small for treatment with either SRS or surgery (e.g. 1-2 mm) and/or are of uncertain etiology are potentially eligible, but need to be discussed with and approved by the sponsor-investigator.
• Persistent toxicity of National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 Grade \> 1 severity that is related to prior therapy. NOTE: Sensory neuropathy or alopecia of Grade ≤ 2 are acceptable.
• Known severe (Grade ≥ 3) hypersensitivity reactions to fully human monoclonal antibodies, antibody, or severe reaction to immuno-oncology agents, such as colitis or pneumonitis requiring treatment with steroids; or has a history of interstitial lung disease, any history of anaphylaxis, or uncontrolled asthma.
• Known condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (\>10 mg daily prednisone or equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of randomization. Inhaled or topical steroids, and adrenal replacement steroid doses \<10 mg daily prednisone equivalent are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease. NOTE: Corticosteroid use as a premedication for IV contrast allergies/reactions is allowed.
• Active known or suspected autoimmune disease that required systemic treatment within 2 years of the start of study drug (i.e., with use of disease-modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs). Subjects with type I diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism only requiring hormone replacement, skin disorders (such as vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia) not requiring systemic treatment, or conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger (e.g., celiac disease) are permitted to enroll.
• Uncontrolled adrenal insufficiency based on investigator discretion.
• Active infection requiring systemic therapy within 14 days of Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Clinically significant (i.e., active) cardiovascular disease: cerebral vascular accident/stroke or myocardial infarction within 6 months of enrollment, unstable angina, congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class ≥ II), or serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication.
• Legally incapacitated or has limited legal capacity.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Prior allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant, except for corneal transplants.
• Major surgery (e.g., nephrectomy) less than 28 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Prior malignancy active within the previous 2 years from screening except for locally curable cancers that have been apparently cured, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the prostate, cervix, or breast.
• Any condition including medical, emotional, psychiatric, or logistical that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude the participant from adhering to the protocol or would increase the risk associated with study participation or study treatment administration or interfere with the interpretation of safety results.
• Receipt of a live/attenuated vaccine within 30 days of first study treatment. The use of inactivated seasonal influenza vaccines (eg, Fluzone®) will be permitted on study without restriction.
LS301-IT in Partial Mastectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) for DCIS or Stage I-II Primary Invasive Breast Cancer
The aim of this Phase 1b/2 study is to investigate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single dose of LS301-IT, a novel fluorescence imaging agent developed by Integro Theranostics (IT), administered by intravenous (IV) injection in female patients undergoing partial mastectomy for DCIS (whether or not undergoing planned SLNB) or Stage I-II primary invasive breast cancer undergoing SLNB. Safety is the primary objective of this study, followed by efficacy that will be assessed from fluorescence imaging observations and data.
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• DCIS (whether or not undergoing planned SLNB) or patients with Stage I-II, primary invasive carcinoma of the breast undergoing SLNB for which the patient's primary surgical treatment is single breast partial mastectomy.
• ECOG performance status of 0 to 2
• Contraindications for surgery.
• Simultaneous bilateral lumpectomies and bilateral partial mastectomies.
• History of drug-related anaphylactic reactions, including those attributed to indocyanine green (ICG) or other agents used in the study
• Prior chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, or biologic therapy for current clinically or biopsy proven breast cancer for Period 1.
• Open surgery in the ipsilateral breast within a period of 1 year before administration of LS301-IT.
• History of radiation therapy to the chest.
• The lymphatic imaging agent ICG cannot be used prior to the partial mastectomy and SLNB procedures on the day of surgery.
A Study Evaluating The Efficacy and Safety of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Combinations in Patients With Surgically Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This is a Phase Ib/II, open-label, multicenter, randomized platform study to evaluate neoadjuvant immunotherapy combinations in participants with resectable HCC. The study is designed with the flexibility to open new treatment arms as new agents become available, close existing treatment arms that demonstrate minimal clinical activity or unacceptable toxicity, or modify the participant population.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
A Phase 2 Study of ONO-2808 in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy
This is a Phase 2, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of multiple doses of ONO-2808 in patients with MSA. This is the first study of ONO-2808 in patients with MSA.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Luis.Madrigal@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Female or male patients with a diagnosis of clinically-established or clinically-probable MSA according to the novel Movement Disorder Society (MDS) criteria for MSA diagnosis (2022), including patients with MSA of either subtype (MSA-P or MSA-C).
• Patients at the early stages of the disease, defined as a maximum of 5 years since the onset of one of the following symptoms associated with MSA: * Parkinsonism * Ataxia * Orthostatic hypotension and/or urinary dysfunction
• Patients with an Unified Multiple System Atrophy Rating Scale (UMSARS) 1 total score (excluding item 1.11 sexual function) of ≤ 17.
• Patients with an anticipated survival of at least 3 years in the opinion of the Investigator.
• Patients who are able to ambulate without the assistance of another person, defined as the ability to take at least 10 steps and then to turn around and walk at least another 10 steps. Use of assistive devices (e.g., walker or cane) is allowed.
• Ability to swallow oral medication and be willing to adhere to the study intervention regimen.
• Pregnant or lactating females.
• Patients with a clinically-significant or unstable medical or surgical condition other than MSA that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might preclude safe completion of the study or might affect the results of the study (e.g., pulmonary, cardiovascular \[including bradyarrhythmia\], macular edema, and significant renal or hepatic dysfunction).
• Neurological diseases/disorders other than MSA, such as Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, essential tremor, progressive supranuclear palsy, spinocerebellar ataxia, spastic paraparesis, corticobasal degeneration, or vascular, normal pressure hydrocephalus, pharmacological, or post-encephalitic parkinsonism.
• Patients with documented liver diseases or cirrhosis.
• Positive results at Screening for active viral infections that include positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B core antibody, and hepatitis C virus (HCV).
• Patients with suicide ideation according to the Investigator's clinical judgment per the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) at Screening or who have made a suicide attempt in the 6 months before Screening.
A Safety and Efficacy Study of HCB101, Fc-fusion Protein Targeting SIRPα-CD47 Pathway, in Solid or Hematological Tumors
The purpose of this study is to find out whether IV injection of HCB101 is an effective treatment for different types of advanced solid tumors or relapsed and refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma and what side effects (unwanted effects) may occur in subjects aged 18 years old and above.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Able to understand and willing to sign the ICF.
• Male and female subjects of ≥18 years of age.
• Histologically/cytologically confirmed, locally advanced solid tumor: subjects with histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced solid tumors refractory to standard therapy, or for which no standard treatment exists or non-Hodgkin lymphoma, relapsed or refractory to at least 2 prior lines of therapy.
• For subjects with advanced solid tumor - must have at least 1 measurable lesion as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 at baseline.
• For subjects with non-Hodgkin lymphoma - must have non-Hodgkin lymphoma that is measurable or assessable for response per Lugano Classification (with 2016 refinement).
• Must have ECOG performance status of 0 to 2 at Screening.
• Able to provide tumor tissue samples.
• Have life expectancy of ≥12 weeks.
• With known history of hypersensitivity to any components of HCB101.
• Known active or untreated CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
• Have undergone a major surgery or radical radiotherapy or palliative radiotherapy or have used a radioactive drug that is not completed at least 2 weeks prior to the first dose of HCB101.
• Clinically significant cardiovascular condition.
• Any previous treatment-related toxicities which have not recovered to ≤ Grade 1 as evaluated by National Cancer Institute, Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0 or baseline, except alopecia and anemia.
• With known inherited or acquired bleeding disorder or bleeding diathesis. .
• Have RBC transfusion within 4 weeks prior to Screening.
• With a previously documented diagnosis of hemolytic anemia or Evans Syndrome in the last 3 months.
• Any investigational or approved systemic cancer therapy.
• Active use of vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant like warfarin. Use of low molecular weight heparin and factor Xa inhibitors will be permitted on case by case basis. There will be no restriction for daily aspirin ≤ 81 mg/QD.
• Have used herbal medication within 14 days prior to the first dose of HCB101.
• Have received any treatment targeting the CD47 or SIRPα pathway.
• Have other malignancies requiring treatment within 2 years prior to the first dose of HCB101.
• Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product administered in the last 14 days prior to receiving the first dose of HCB101.
• An investigational device used within 28 days prior to the first dose of HCB101.
• Positive for hepatitis B, active hepatitis C infections, positive for HIV, or known active or latent tuberculosis.
• Known to have a history of alcoholism or drug abuse.
Screening for and Responding to Food Insecurity Among Infusion Patients
Food insecurity impacts 1 in 8 people in the United States and 1 in 4 people receiving cancer treatment. Food insecurity is associated with poor dietary quality, adverse health conditions (e.g., Type 2 diabetes, overweight and obesity, hypertension), and worse cancer treatment outcomes. To effectively address food insecurity among people with cancer, screening and effective response programs are needed. The Food to Overcome Disparities (FOOD) program screens breast cancer patients for food insecurity and refers people who screen positive to 11 clinic pantries across New York City. In addition to clinic referrals, researchers have found the addition of monthly grocery vouchers or home grocery delivery to be even more effective at improving treatment completion rates than pantry access alone. Another innovative food security strategy, nutritious no-prep, ready-to-eat meals may also be helpful for patients given that no-prep meals reduce the time and physical demand of food preparation. Nutritious no-prep, ready-to-eat meals have been positively associated with improvements in healthy eating index (HEI) scores, fewer instances of hypoglycemia, and improved quality of life among people with food insecurity that have diabetes, but has yet to be tested among patients with cancer. People receiving cancer treatment, such as infusion services, often report fatigue and other barriers to food preparation, which make no-prep, ready-to-eat meals another potential solution to cancer-specific challenges to healthy eating. In the present study the investigators will test which evidence-based strategies are most effective and well-liked by patients and will inform the development of a comprehensive food security response program at the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Patient at the Simmons cancer center
• Adults 18 years or older
• Ability to understand and willingness to provide informed consent
• Screens positive for food and/or nutrition insecurity
• No allergies or digestive diseases that could put participant at-risk of harm from consuming study foods (e.g., celiacs disease, dairy allergy, wheat allergy)
• Not a patient at the Simmons cancer center
• Under 18 years of age
• Unable to provide informed consent
• Not wanting to participate
• Does not screen positive for food and/or nutrition insecurity
• Allergies or digestive diseases that could put participants at-risk of harm from consuming study foods (e.g., celiacs disease, dairy allergy, wheat allergy).
Mitoquinone/Mitoquinol Mesylate as Oral and Safe Postexposure Prophylaxis for Covid-19
Adults who do not have major health, kidney, gastrointestinal disease will be randomized to receive oral mitoquinone/mitoquinol mesylate (Mito-MES) versus placebo to prevent the development and progression of COVID-19 after high-risk exposure to a person with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Theodoros.Kelesidis@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Women with variations in physiological functions due to hormones that may effect immune function and (transgender, pregnant, breastfeeding)
• Specific significant clinical diseases [cardiovascular disease (such as coronary artery/vascular disease), heart disease (such as congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation), lung disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, pleural effusions), kidney disease (glomerular filtration rate or GFR less than 60 ml/min/1.73 m2), liver disease (such as cirrhosis, hepatitis), major immunosuppression (such as history of transplantation, uncontrolled HIV infection, cancer on active chemotherapy] based on history. Participants with well controlled HIV (CD4 count > 500 cells/mm^3 and HIV viral load < 50 copies/ml) and people with remote history of cancer not on active treatment will be allowed to participate.
• History of known gastrointestinal disease (such as gastroparesis) that may predispose patients to nausea
• History of auto-immune diseases
• Chronic viral hepatitis
• Use of systemic immunomodulatory medications (e.g. steroids) within 4 weeks of enrollment
• Any participant who has received any investigational drug within 30 days of dosing
• History of underlying cardiac arrhythmia
• History of severe recent cardiac or pulmonary event
• A history of a hypersensitivity reaction to any components of the study drug or structurally similar compounds including Coenzyme Q10 and idebenone
• Unable to swallow tablets
• Use of any investigational products within 4 weeks of enrollment
• Any other clinical condition or prior therapy that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the patient unsuitable for the study or unable to comply with the study requirements.
• Eligible for other FDA approved treatment for post-exposure prophylaxis against SARS-CoV-2
• Use of Coenzyme Q10 or Vitamin E < 120 days from enrollment
XVIVO Heart Perfusion System (XHPS) With Supplemented XVIVO Heart Solution (SXHS)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if Non-Ischemic Heart Preservation (NIHP) of extended criteria donor hearts using the XVIVO Heart Preservation System (XHPS) is a safe and effective way to preserve and transport hearts for transplantation.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Haley.Mathis@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Age ≥18 years.
• Signed informed consent form (ICF).
• Listed for heart transplantation Recipient
• Previous solid organ or bone marrow transplantation.
• Requires a multi-organ transplant.
• Subject is enrolled and ongoing in another investigational pharmaceutical or medical device clinical trial (Exception: observational studies are permitted).
• Subject is on mechanical circulatory support pre-transplant other than durable LVAD, Impella or intra-aortic balloon pump.
• History of complex congenital heart disease ie: single ventricle physiology (Per Investigators discretion).
• Subject on renal replacement therapy/dialysis.
• Ventilator dependence (subject is intubated at time of transplant/unable to provide consent or re-affirmation of consent).
• Sensitized subject is undergoing desensitization treatment. Donor
• Estimated Cross Clamp Time ≥ 4 hours, OR
• Estimated Cross Clamp Time ≥ 2 hours, AND Any ONE or more of the following: * Age ≥ 50 years * LVEF 40-50% at time of provisional acceptance * Down-time ≥ 20 mins * Hypertrophy/Septal thickness \>12- ≤16mm * Angiographic luminal irregularities with no significant CAD, OR
• Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) donors. Donor
• Unstable hemodynamics requiring high-dose inotropic support.
• Significantly abnormal coronary angiogram defined as CAD \> 50% stenosis of one or more vessels.
• Moderate to severe cardiac valve pathology.
• Investigator's clinical decision to exclude from trial.
• Previous Sternotomy.
A Study to Evaluate Impact of Efanesoctocog Alfa on Long-term Joint Health in Participants With Hemophilia A
This is a prospective, observational, multi-center longitudinal cohort study to describe the real-world effectiveness, safety and treatment usage of efanesoctocog alfa in patients with hemophilia A treated per standard of care in the US and Japan. Patients will be enrolled in the study after the introduction of efanesoctocog alfa in the hemophilia treatment landscape in each study country. Decision to initiate treatment with commercially available efanesoctocog alfa will be made by the treating physician independently from the decision to include patients in the study. No study medication is provided. The data related to efanesoctocog alfa effectiveness, safety and usage will be collected prospectively during routine visits (expected annual/semi-annual visits) for up to 5 years following enrollment /treatment initiation.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, susan.corley@childrens.com
Testing Pump Chemotherapy in Addition to Standard of Care Chemotherapy Versus Standard of Care Chemotherapy Alone for Patients With Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: The PUMP Trial
This phase III trial compares hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) (pump chemotherapy) in addition to standard of care chemotherapy versus standard of care chemotherapy alone in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver (liver metastases) and cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). HAI uses a catheter to carry a tumor-killing chemotherapy drug called floxuridine directly into the liver. HAI is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver, but it is only available at a small number of hospitals, and most of the time it is not used until standard chemotherapy stops working. Standard chemotherapy drugs work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Adding HAI to standard chemotherapy may be effective in shrinking or stabilizing unresectable colorectal liver metastases.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Optimization of Saturation Targets And Resuscitation Trial (OptiSTART) (OptiSTART)
This study is designed to answer one of the fundamental gaps in knowledge in the resuscitation of preterm infants at birth: What is the optimal target oxygen saturation (SpO2) range that increases survival without long-term morbidities? Oxygen (O2) is routinely used for the stabilization of preterm infants in the delivery room (DR), but its use is linked with mortality and several morbidities including bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). To balance the need to give sufficient O2 to correct hypoxia and avoid excess O2, the neonatal resuscitation program (NRP) recommends initiating preterm resuscitation with low (≤ 30%) inspired O2 concentration (FiO2) and subsequent titration to achieve a specified target SpO2 range. These SpO2 targets are based on approximated 50th percentile SpO2 (Sat50) observed in healthy term infants. However, the optimal SpO2 targets remain undefined in the preterm infants. Recent data suggest that the current SpO2 targets (Sat50) may be too low. The investigators plan to conduct a multicenter RCT of Sat75 versus Sat50 powered for survival without BPD. The investigators will randomize 700 infants, 23 0/7- 30 6/7 weeks' GA, to 75th percentile SpO2 goals (Sat75, Intervention) or 50th percentile SpO2 goals (Sat50, control). Except for the SpO2 targets, all resuscitations will follow NRP guidelines including an initial FiO2 of 0.3. In Aim 1, the investigators will determine whether targeting Sat75 compared to Sat50 increases survival without lung disease (BPD). In addition, the investigators will compare the rates of other major morbidities such as IVH. In Aim 2, the investigators will determine whether targeting Sat75 compared to Sat50 increases survival without neurodevelopmental impairment at 2 years of age. In Aim 3, the investigators will determine whether targeting Sat75 compared to Sat50 decreases oxidative stress.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, shelby.unger@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Prenatally diagnosed cyanotic congenital heart disease
• Prenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia
• Parents request no resuscitation
• If preductal saturations can not be measured by 3 minutes after pulse oximeter sensor is applied to the newborn
Focused Radiation Versus Systemic Therapy for Kidney Cancer Patients With Limited Metastasis, SOAR Study
This phase III trial compares the effect of stero-ablative radiotherapy (SAbR) followed by standard of care systemic therapy, to standard of care systemic therapy alone, in patients with kidney cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to a limited (2-5) number of places in the body (metastatic). Study doctors want to find out if this approach is better or worse than the usual approach for metastatic kidney cancer. The usual approach is defined as the care most people get for metastatic kidney cancer which includes systemic therapy such as immunotherapy (given through the veins) and/or small molecular inhibitor (tablets taken by mouth). Radiotherapy uses high energy x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. SAbR uses special equipment to position a patient and deliver radiation to tumors with high precision. Giving SAbR prior to systemic therapy may kill more tumor cells than the usual approach, which is systemic therapy alone.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Study of PULSAR-ICI +/- IMSA101 in Patients With Oligoprogressive Solid Tumor Malignancies
Phase 2, open-label, multicenter, randomized study comparing the safety and efficacy of personalized ultra-fractionated stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy (PULSAR) combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy (PULSAR-ICI) + IMSA101 and PULSAR-ICI alone in patients with oligoprogressive solid tumor malignancies after prior anti-cancer therapy.
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• Male or female patients ≥ 18 years of age
• Signed informed consent and mental capability to understand the informed consent
• Histologically or cytologically documented solid tumor malignancies demonstrating new progression through prior anti-cancer therapy, with a prior 2 months of clinical stability (with at least Stable Disease), with radiographically documented presence of ≤ 6 metastatic lesions consistent with the diagnosis of "oligoprogressive" disease that are technically amenable to PULSAR
• Patient's disease must be evaluable per RECIST Version 1.1
• All metastatic lesions amenable to administration of radiotherapy, at the discretion of the investigator
• Must have at least one single pre-defined progressing lesion/lesion site (longest diameter ≥ 10 mm and ≤ 50 mm) suitable for intra-tumoral injection
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤ 1
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) without evidence of clinically meaningful conduction abnormalities or active ischemia as determined by the investigator
• Acceptable organ and marrow function as defined below: * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1,500 cells/μL * Platelets \> 50,000 cells/μL * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times (×) the upper limit of normal (ULN) * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransaminase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN. If liver metastases are present, AST/ALT \< 5 × ULN * Serum creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dL and a measured creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min using the Cockcroft-Gault formula * Prothrombin time (PT)/partial thromboplastin time (PTT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN
• Women of child-bearing potential (defined as a female who has experienced menarche and who has not undergone successful surgical sterilization \[hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy\]) or is not postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for at least 12 consecutive months with an appropriate clinical profile at the appropriate age, eg, greater than 45 years) must have a negative serum pregnancy test prior to first dose of study treatment
• Male and female patients with reproductive potential must agree to use two forms of highly effective contraception throughout the study
• Prior receipt of stimulator of interferon genes (STING) agonist
• Prior receipt of therapeutic radiotherapy to all progressive lesions intended for PULSAR treatment
• Anti-cancer therapy, except pembrolizumab and nivolumab, within 4 weeks or \< 5 half-lives of the first dose of study treatment
• Existence of primary tumor that requires therapeutic treatment beyond the provided immune checkpoint inhibitor drug
• Failure to recover, to Grade 1 or less, from clinically significant AEs due to prior anti-cancer therapy, as judged by the investigator
• Previous life-threatening (Grade 4) immune-related adverse event (irAE)
• Known untreated brain metastases or treated brain metastases that have not been stable (scan showing no worsening of central nervous system \[CNS\] lesion\[s\] and no requirement of corticosteroids) ≥ 4 weeks prior to study enrollment
• Existence of actionable mutations that are eligible for a mutation-targeting drug that represents standard-of-care
• Baseline prolongation of QT/corrected QT (QTc) interval (QTc interval \> 470)
• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness (including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations) that in the opinion of the investigator would limit compliance with study requirements
• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• Sponsor reserves the right to exclude any patient from the study on the basis of pre-study medical histories, physical examination findings, clinical laboratory results, prior medications, or other entrance criteria
Direct Access Carotid Artery Stenting Using the Neuroguard IEP System (PERFORMANCE III)
The PERFORMANCE III study is a prospective, multicenter single-arm, open label study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Neuroguard IEP® Direct System for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis in subjects at elevated risk for carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Eligible patients greater than or equal to 20 years of age and less than or equal to 80 years of age, are those who have been diagnosed with either de-novo atherosclerotic or post CEA restenotic lesion(s) in the internal carotid arteries (ICA) or at the carotid bifurcation with greater than or equal to 50% stenosis if symptomatic or greater than or equal to 70% stenosis if asymptomatic.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Evette.Odhiambo@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Male and non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding female subjects whose age is ≥ 20 or ≤ 80 years of age.
• Subject is willing and capable of complying with and understands all study protocol requirements, including the specified follow-up visits, and can be contacted by telephone.
• Subject has signed a written informed consent form that has been approved by the local governing Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the respective clinical site.
• Subject is diagnosed with carotid artery stenosis treatable with carotid artery stenting via direct carotid access and is considered a high operative risk for carotid endarterectomy (CEA).
• Subject is diagnosed with either:
• Symptomatic carotid stenosis ≥ 50% as determined by angiography, CTA, or duplex ultrasound. Symptomatic is defined as having stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) in the ipsilateral hemisphere supplied by the target vessel carotid lesion or ipsilateral transient monocular blindness (amaurosis fugax) within 180 days prior to the procedure; or
• Asymptomatic carotid stenosis ≥ 70% as determined by angiography, CTA, or duplex ultrasound.
• Subject has a lesion located in the internal carotid artery (ICA) and/or common carotid artery (CCA).
• Subject has a modified Rankin Scale of ≤ 2 at the time of procedure.
• Females of child-bearing potential have a negative pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to the index procedure.
• Subject is willing and able to take dual anti platelet therapy for a minimum of 30 days following the index procedure.
• Subject meets at least one physiologic or one anatomic high-risk criteria. Anatomic High-Risk Conditions for CEA
• Target lesion at or above C2 (level of jaw). 2. Prior head and neck surgery in the region of the carotid artery. 3. Tracheostomy or tracheostoma. 4. Surgically inaccessible lesion or hostile neck which the investigator deems safe for direct carotid access including but not limited to:
• Prior neck irradiation
• Radial neck dissection
• Cervical spine immobility 5. Prior ipsilateral CEA. 6. Prior cranial nerve injury. 7. Severe tandem lesions. 8. Occlusion of the contralateral CCA or ICA. 9. Severe bilateral ICA stenosis. Physiological High-Risk Conditions for CEA
• Subject is ≥ 70 years of age (maximum 80 years) at the time of enrollment.
• Subject has NYHA Class III or IV congestive heart failure (CHF).
• Subject has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with FEV1 \< 50, on intermittent or chronic oxygen therapy, or a resting PO2 of ≤ 60 mmHg (room air). 4 Subject has left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 35%. 5. Subject has angina class 3 or 4 or unstable angina. 6. Subject has a history of recent myocardial infarction (between 30 days and 6 weeks prior to index the procedure).
• Subject has coronary artery disease with two or more vessels with ≥ 70% stenosis.
• Subject has planned coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or peripheral vascular surgery between 31 and 60 days after index procedure.
• Subject has restenosis following a prior carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Angiographic Inclusion Criteria
• Subject has a lesion located in the internal carotid artery (ICA) and/or common carotid artery (CCA).
• Single de novo or restenotic (post carotid endarterectomy \[CEA\]) target lesion or severe tandem lesions that can be covered by a single Neuroguard stent.
• Target lesion is treatable with a single stent of up to 40 mm in length.
• Index vessel diameter (segment covered by the mid-portion of the stent) is between 4.0 mm and 6.0 mm at the site of the target lesion.
• Distal vessel diameter at the site of Neuroguard filter deployment is between 4.0 mm and 7.0 mm.
• Distal common carotid artery diameter (segment covered by proximal portion of the stent) is between 4.0 mm and 8.0 mm.
• Sufficient landing zone exists in the cervical internal carotid artery distal to the target lesion to allow for the safe and successful deployment of the integrated Neuroguard filter.
• At least 5 cm of atherosclerosis free space in the ipsilateral common carotid artery between the sheath insertion site and the proximal edge of the target lesion.
• Common carotid artery reference diameter is at least 6 mm.
• Target vessel must meet diameter requirements as set forth in the Neuroguard IEP Direct System Instructions for Use (IFU). General Exclusion Criteria
• Life expectancy of less than one year in the opinion of the investigator at the time of enrollment.
• Currently requiring an organ transplantation.
• An evolving acute stroke
• Anticipated or existing potential sources of emboli including left ventricular aneurysm, aortic or mitral mechanical heart valve, severe calcific aortic stenosis (valve area \< 1.0 cm2), endocarditis, moderate to severe mitral stenosis, known previously symptomatic patent foramen ovale (PFO), left atrial thrombus, any intracardiac mass.
• Deep being thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) treated within the past 12 months.
• Recently (\< 60 days) implanted heart valve.
• Subject has experienced any episode of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter within the past 6 months or has a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter requiring chronic anticoagulation.
• History of chronic atrial flutter or chronic atrial fibrillation.
• Anticoagulation with Phenprocoumon (Marcumar®), warfarin, direct thrombin inhibitors, or anti-Xa agents within 14 days of the index procedure.
• Subject with a known hypercoaguable state.
• Acute febrile illness (temperature ≥ 100.4°F or 38°C) or active infection.
• Subject with a SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 infection within 21 days prior to the index procedure.
• Acute myocardial infarction \< 30 days prior to index procedure.
• Any major surgical procedure (i.e., intraabdominal or intrathoracic surgery or any surgery / interventional procedure involving cardiac or vascular system) 30 days prior to or within 30 days following the index procedure.
• History of disabling stroke with substantial residual disability (modified Rankin score ≥ 3).
• Subject has had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or amaurosis fugax within 48 hours prior to the index procedure.
• Known severe carotid stenosis contralateral to the target lesion requiring treatment within 30 days of the index procedure.
• Any other neurological deficit not due to stroke that may confound neurological assessments.
• Subject has contralateral laryngeal or vagus nerve injury.
• Subject has severe dementia.
• Subject has intracranial tumor.
• Known hypersensitivity to nitinol or its components (e.g., nickel, titanium).
• History of intracranial hemorrhage within the 12 months prior to the index procedure.
• History of gastrointestinal (GI) bleed within 30 days prior to the index procedure that would interfere with antiplatelet therapy.
• Any condition that precludes proper angiographic assessment or makes direct carotid artery access unsafe (e.g., severe hepatic impairment, malignant hypertension, morbid obesity).
• Subject has less than 5 cm between the direct carotid access site and the proximal edge of the target lesion.
• Known hypersensitivity to contrast media that cannot be adequately premedicated.
• Hemoglobin (Hgb) \< 8 gm/dL, platelet count \< 100,000, international normalized ratio (INR) \> 1.5 (irreversible), or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
• Subject has a serum creatinine \> 2.5 mg/dL on the day of the index procedure.
• History or current indication of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy including thrombocytopenia or an inability to receive heparin in amounts sufficient to maintain an activated clotting time (ACT) at ≥ 250 seconds, or uncorrectable severe anemia.
• Contraindication, intollerance or allergy to standard of care study medications, including antiplatelet therapy or aspirin.
• Previously enrolled in this study or currently enrolled in another interventional device or drug study that has not yet reached the primary endpoint.
• Potential for subject non-compliance with protocol-required follow up or antiplatelet medication in the opinion of the investigator.
• Subject is otherwise unsuitable for intervention or surgery in the opinion of the investigator. Angiographic Exclusion Criteria
• Total occlusion of the target carotid artery.
• Previously placed stent in the target vessel or the planned arteriotomy site.
• Excessive circumferential calcification of the target lesion, defined as \> 3 mm of thickness of calcification seen in orthogonal views on fluoroscopy or on CTA.
• Qualitative characteristics of ipsilateral common carotid artery, ipsilateral external carotid artery, or target lesion that preclude or make difficult the safe introduction of the direct access sheath.
• Angiographic evidence of a mobile filling defect or fresh thrombus in the target carotid artery.
• Presence of "string sign" of the target lesion (a sub-totally occluded, long segment of the true lumen of the artery with markedly reduced contrast flow).
• Non-atherosclerotic carotid stenosis (e.g., dissection, fibromuscular dysplasia).
• Proximal/ostial CCA stenosis ≥ 50% or intracranial stenosis more severe than the target lesion.
• Subject in whom direct carotid access is not possible, including severe tortuosity or stenosis that requires additional endovascular procedures or that prevents safe and expeditious vascular access.
• Subject with intracranial pathology, that in the opinion of the investigator, makes the patient inappropriate for study participation (e.g., arteriovenous malformation, intracranial tumor, microangiopathy or large vessel cerebral vascular disease, etc.) or that would confound the neurological evaluation.
• Angiographic, CT, MR or ultrasound evidence of atherosclerosis of the common carotid artery that would preclude or make difficult safe placement of the sheath and other endovascular devices to the target artery as needed for carotid stenting.
• Angiographic, CT, MR or ultrasound evidence of severe tortuosity of the cervical internal carotid artery. Severe vascular tortuosity is defined as 2 or more bends of 90 degrees or more within 4 cm of the target lesion.
• Angiographic, CT, MR or ultrasound evidence of angulation or tortuosity (≥ 90 degree) of the common carotid artery (CCA) that will transmit a severe loop to the internal carotid after sheath placement.
• Subject with \> 50% stenosis in the common carotid artery (CCA) proximal to the target lesion.
A Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of K-321 Eye Drops After Simultaneous Cataract Surgery and Descemetorhexis in Participants With Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD)
A study to assess the safety and efficacy of K-321 in participants with FECD after simultaneous cataract surgery and descemetorhexis.
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Mary.Klosterman@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Is at least 18 years old at the screening visit (Visit 1)
• Has a diagnosis of FECD at Visit 1
• Meet all other inclusion criteria outlined in the Clinical Study Protocol.
• Is a female subject of childbearing potential and any of the following is true:
• is pregnant or lactating/breastfeeding, or
• is not surgically sterile, not post-menopausal (no menses for the previous 12 months), or not practicing an effective method of birth control as determined by the Investigator (eg, oral contraceptives, double barrier methods, hormonal injectable or implanted contraceptives, tubal ligation, or partner with vasectomy)
• Meet any other exclusion criteria outlined in the Clinical Study Protocol.
Testing the Effect of M1774 on Hard-to-Treat Refractory SPOP-mutant Prostate Cancer
This phase II trial tests how well M1774 works in treating patients with prostate cancer that does not respond to treatment (refractory) and that has a mutation in the gene responsible for making the speckle type BTB/POZ protein (SPOP). M1774 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving M1774 may be able to shrink or stabilize refractory SPOP-mutant prostate cancer.
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
A Study With Tovorafenib (DAY101) as a Treatment Option for Progressive, Relapsed, or Refractory Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
This phase II trial tests the safety, side effects, best dose and activity of tovorafenib (DAY101) in treating patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis that is growing, spreading, or getting worse (progressive), has come back (relapsed) after previous treatment, or does not respond to therapy (refractory). Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a type of disease that occurs when the body makes too many immature Langerhans cells (a type of white blood cell). When these cells build up, they can form tumors in certain tissues and organs including bones, skin, lungs and pituitary gland and can damage them. This tumor is more common in children and young adults. DAY101 may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Using DAY101 may be effective in treating patients with relapsed or refractory Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Call 833-722-6237
canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
The Rhythm Evaluation for AntiCoagulaTion With Continuous Monitoring of Atrial Fibrillation (REACT-AF)
REACT-AF is a multicenter prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint (PROBE design), controlled trial comparing the current Standard Of Care (SOC) of continuous Direct Oral Anticoagulation (DOAC) use versus time-delimited (1 month) DOAC guided by an AF-sensing Smart Watch (AFSW) in participants with a history of paroxysmal or persistent Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and low-to-moderate stroke risk.
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Vukile.Mlambo@utsouthwestern.edu
• 22-85 years of age.
• English speaking participants. Spanish-only speakers may be included in the future at select sites appropriately translated.
• History of non-permanent atrial fibrillation.
• CHA2DS2-VASC score of 1-4 for men and 2-4 for women without prior stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), The CHA2DS2-VASc score is a point-based system used to stratify the risk of stroke in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) patients. The acronym CHA2DS2-VASc stands for congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 (doubled), diabetes, stroke (doubled), vascular disease, age 65 to 74 and sex category (female). Congestive heart failure defined as: The presence of signs and symptoms of either right (elevated central venous pressure, hepatomegaly, dependent edema) or left ventricular failure (exertional dyspnea, cough, fatigue, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, cardiac enlargement, rales, gallop rhythm, pulmonary venous congestion) or both, confirmed by non-invasive or invasive measurements demonstrating objective evidence of cardiac dysfunction and/or ejection fraction \< 40%.
• The participant is on a DOAC at the time of screening and willing to stay on DOAC for duration of study.
• Willing and able to comply with the protocol, including: * Possession of a smart watch-compatible smart phone (iPhone that supports the latest shipping iOS) with a cellular service plan * Be willing to wear the smart watch for the suggested minimum of 14 hours a day * Expected to be within cellular service range at least 80% of the time
• Willing and able to discontinue DOAC
• The participant is willing and able to provide informed consent.
• Valvular or permanent atrial fibrillation.
• Current treatment with warfarin and unwilling or unable to take a DOAC.
• The participant is a woman who is pregnant or nursing.
• The participant is being treated with chronic aspirin, another anti-platelet agent, or chronic NSAIDS outside of current medical guidelines (e.g., primary stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation, primary prevention of cardiovascular events, pain relief, fever, gout) and is unwilling or unable to discontinue use for the study duration.
• Existing cardiac rhythm device or indication for a permanent pacemaker, Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) device or planned insertable cardiac monitor. Insertable cardiac monitors are permitted unless they are being used to guide anticoagulation treatment.
• Known or suspected symptomatic or asymptomatic atrial fibrillation lasting ≥ 1 hour/month over the last 3 months.
• Any documented single AF episode lasting ≥ 1 hour on standard of care or study-provided external cardiac monitor of \> 6 days duration performed within 45 days prior to randomization. Shorter monitoring durations may be acceptable for inclusion at the discretion of the site PI based on the totality of monitoring data and approval of the study PI.
• Ablation for AF within the last 2 months.
• Prior or anticipated left atrial appendage occlusion or ligation.
• Mechanical prosthetic valve(s) or severe valve disease.
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
• Participant needs DOAC for reasons other than preventing stroke or arterial embolism resulting from AF (i.e., preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or PE) or needs permanent OAC (i.e., congenital heart defects, prosthetic heart valve).
• Participants deemed high risk for non-cardioembolic stroke (i.e., significant carotid artery disease defined as stenosis \> 75%) based on the investigator's discretion.
• The participant is enrolled, has participated within the last 30 days, or is planning to participate in a concurrent drug and/or device study during the course of this clinical trial. Co-enrollment in concurrent trials is only allowed with documented pre-approval from the study manager; there is no concern that co-enrollment could confound the results of this trial.
• The participant has a tattoo, birthmark, or surgical scar over the dorsal wrist area on the ipsilateral side that the AFSW may be worn.
• The participant has a tremor on their ipsilateral side that the AFSW may be worn.
• Any concomitant condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would not allow safe participation in the study (e.g., drug addiction, alcohol abuse).
• Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to direct oral anticoagulants.
• Documented prior stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) or transient ischemic attack.
• Reversible causes of AF (e.g., cardiac surgery, pulmonary embolism, untreated hyperthyroidism). AF ablation does not constitute reversible AF.
• \> 5% burden of premature atrial or ventricular depolarizations on pre-enrollment cardiac monitoring.
• History of atrial flutter that has not been treated with ablation (participants in atrial flutter and have been ablated are eligible for enrollment).
• Stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease.
• Conditions associated with an increased risk of bleeding: * Major surgery in the previous month * Planned surgery or intervention in the next three months that would require cessation of anticoagulation \> 2 weeks. * History of intracranial, intraocular, spinal, retroperitoneal, or atraumatic intra- articular bleeding * Gastrointestinal hemorrhage within the past year unless the cause has been permanently eliminated (e.g., by surgery) * Symptomatic or endoscopically documented gastroduodenal ulcer disease in the previous 30 days * Hemorrhagic disorder or bleeding diathesis * Need for anticoagulant treatment for disorders other than AF * Uncontrolled hypertension (Systolic Blood Pressure \>180 mmHg and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure \>100 mmHg)
Long Term Efficacy and Safety of Orlistat for Type 1 Hyperlipoproteinemia
Type I hyperlipoproteinemia (T1HLP, also known as familial chylomicronemia syndrome or FCS) is a rare diseasewhere the blood triglycerides (fats) are very high. It is caused by lack of certain enzymes and proteins in the bodythat are important in disposing circulating fats from blood. Treatment of T1HLP patients who have very high levels of blood fats (≥ 1,000 mg/dL) is challenging as conventional triglyceride-lowering medications, such as fibrates and fishoil, are ineffective. The purpose of this trial is to study the long-term efficacy and safety of orlistat for reducing blood triglyceride levels in patients with T1HLP.
Call 214-648-5005
studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, CHANDNA.VASANDANI@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Type I hyperlipoproteinemia confirmed by bi-allelic disease-causing variants in any one of the T1HLP genes (LPL, APOC2, APOA5, LMF1, GPIHBP1, or GCKR).
• Fasting serum triglyceride levels of greater than 750 mg/dL.
• Age 8-70 years
• Effective contraception for males and females of childbearing age.
• Off orlistat for a period of 2 months.
• Secondary hypertriglyceridemias due to diabetes, renal disease, hypothyroidism, alcoholism and drug therapy such as estrogens and estrogen analogues, steroids, HIV-1 protease inhibitors, retinoic acid derivatives, interferons, or l-asparaginase.
• On lomitapide or participating in clinical trial of volanesorsen
• Pregnant or lactating women
• Significant liver disease (elevated transaminases > 2 times upper limit of normal)
• Alcohol abuse (> 7 drinks or 84 g per week for women and > 14 drinks or 168 g per week for men)
• Severe anemia (hematocrit < 24%)
• Illicit drug use (cocaine, marijuana, LSD, etc.)
• Major surgery in the past three months
• Congestive heart failure
• Serum creatinine greater than 2.5 mg/dL
• Cancer within the past five years
• Gastrointestinal surgery in the past
• Current therapy with anti-coagulants, digoxin and anti-arrhythmics
• Chronic malabsorption syndromes
• Cholestasis
• Acute illnesses such as acute pancreatitis in the last 8 weeks
• Previous history of renal calcium oxalate stones