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Intra-nasal Ketorolac for Acute Ureteral Stent-associated Pain Following Ureteroscopy for Stone Disease
Objective: To improve quality-of-life and health care delivery to patients receiving ureteral stents. Specific Aims: Evaluate the feasibility, practicality, and qualitative outcomes of utilizing intra-nasal ketorolac in patients with indwelling ureteral stents (Phase I), followed by a randomized trial comparing two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, intra-nasal Ketorolac versus oral Diclofenac. Hypotheses: Due to its favorable pharmacokinetics in relieving acute pain, investigators expect improved pain scores and a lower rate of unplanned clinical encounters in patients receiving intra-nasal ketorolac compared to those taking oral diclofenac following ureteroscopic surgery for urolithiasis. Study Rationale: Following ureteroscopic management of urolithiasis, patient with indwelling ureter stents have higher levels of discomfort compared to those without a ureter stent. Prior studies showed that intramuscular Ketorolac at time of ureter stent removal decreased the incidence of unplanned clinical encounters. Furthermore, onset of analgesic effect by intra-nasal ketorolac is faster than its oral form, and similar its intramuscular and intravenous counterparts.
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Polypill for Prevention of Cardiomyopathy (PolyPreventHF)
This study will investigate the utility of a polypill-based strategy for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and high risk of heart failure (HF), as assessed via the WATCH-DM risk score. Polypill therapy will consist of empagliflozin 12.5 mg, losartan 25, 50 or 100 mg, and finerenone 10 mg daily. The study duration is 6 months, and participants will be randomized to either polypill therapy or simultaneous prescription of the individual drugs. The primary outcome is change in peak VO2 and adherence to usual care. The investigators hypothesize that the use of a polypill is feasible and improves medication adherence and peak VO2 as compared to those receiving usual care.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Myriam.Bustillo-Rubio@UTSouthwestern.edu
A Study Testing the Combination of Dasatinib or Imatinib to Chemotherapy Treatment With Blinatumomab for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Philadelphia Chromosome Positive (Ph+) or ABL-Class Philadelphia Chromosome-Like (Ph-Like) B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
This pilot trial assesses the effect of the combination of blinatumomab with dasatinib or imatinib and standard chemotherapy for treating patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) or ABL-class Philadelphia chromosome-like (Ph-like) B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Blinatumomab is a bispecific antibody that binds to two different proteins-one on the surface of cancer cells and one on the surface of cells in the immune system. An antibody is a protein made by the immune system to help fight infections and other harmful processes/cells/molecules. Blinatumomab may bind to the cancer cell and a T cell (which plays a key role in the immune system's fighting response) at the same time. Blinatumomab may strengthen the immune system's ability to fight cancer cells by activating the body's own immune cells to destroy the tumor. Dasatinib and imatinib are in a class of medications called tyrosine kinase inhibitors. They work by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply, which may help keep cancer cells from growing. Giving blinatumomab and dasatinib or imatinib in combination with standard chemotherapy may work better in treating patients with Ph+ or Ph-like ABL-class B-ALL than dasatinib or imatinib with chemotherapy.
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FrexalimAB in Preservation of Endogenous insULIN Secretion Compared to Placebo in adUlts and Adolescents on Top of inSulin Therapy (FABULINUS) (FABULINUS)
This is a randomized, parallel group, double-blind Phase 2 study with a 52-week blinded extension evaluating the safety and efficacy of 3 dose levels of frexalimab in comparison with placebo in participants with newly diagnosed T1D on insulin treatment. Study details include: Screening period: at least 3 weeks and up to 5 weeks Double-blind treatment period (104 weeks): * Main treatment period: 52 weeks * Blinded extension: 52 weeks Optional Open Label Extension: 104 weeks Safety follow-up: up to 26 weeks The treatment duration will be up to 104 weeks, the total study duration will be up to 135 weeks.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Michelle.Murphy@UTSouthwestern.edu
Efficacy of LoDoCo in Improving Exercise Capacity Among Patients With HFpEF and Inflammation
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of low dose colchicine (LoDoCo) on measures of exercise capacity, physical function, frailty, and quality of life, among patients with heart failure with chronic stable preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and systemic inflammation. The use of LoDoCo in this study is considered investigational as it has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of exercise capacity in patients with HFpEF. Participants will undergo a 1-day screening that includes a blood draw and physical examination. If deemed eligible for the study, participants will undergo a baseline visit within 2 weeks of screening visit that includes physical examination, exercise testing, echocardiography and completion of quality-of-life surveys. Participants will also be randomized at this visit (randomly assigned to a group) to receive either LoDoCo or placebo (inactive substance) for 3 months. Participants will be called back at 3 months for repeat physical examination, blood draws, echocardiography, exercise testing and completion of quality-of-life surveys. Each visit will take about 3 hours. Total study duration is about 3 months.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Amritesh.Grewal@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Age 50 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent. 3. Serum hs-CRP 2 mg/L at the time of baseline testing. 4. Diagnosis of chronic HFpEF within 6 months of enrolment must have one of the following: a. Structural Heart Disease with one of the following on echocardiography within 12 months of enrolment. i. LA volume index \> 34 ml/m2. ii. LA diameter ≥ 3.8 cm. iii. LA length ≥ 5.0 cm. iv. LA area ≥ 20 cm2. v. LA volume ≥ 55 mL. vi. Intraventricular septal thickness ≥1.1 cm. vii. Posterior wall thickness ≥1.1 cm. viii. LV mass index ≥115 g∕m2 in men or ≥ 95 g∕m2 in women. ix. E/e' (mean septal and lateral) ≥ 10. x. e' (mean septal and lateral) \< 9 cm/s b. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) at rest³15 mmHg or Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) ³18 mmHg, (PCWP) with exercise ³25 mmHg or (³ 2 mmHg/L/min) c. HF hospitalization or urgent/unplanned visit with a primary diagnosis of decompensated heart failure which required intravenous loop diuretic treatment, within the last 9 months prior to enrolment in combination with NT-proBNP ≥ 125 pg/mL within 1 month of enrolment for patients without ongoing atrial fibrillation/flutter. If ongoing atrial fibrillation/flutter at screening NT-proBNP must be ≥ 300 pg/mL 5. Ambulatory participants who can perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing. 6. Stable doses of HF-specific medications within the last 1 month. 7. Stable level of physical activity 8. Stable dose of any weight loss medications.
• Renal impairment: eGFR \<30mL/min 4. Severe valvular heart disease is considered likely to require intervention. 5. Life expectancy \<1 year. 6. Unable to perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing. 7. ALT or AST \>2.5 ULN at time of screening
A Study Evaluating Atezolizumab, With or Without Bevacizumab, in Participants With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Child-Pugh B7 and B8 Cirrhosis (Kirros)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of atezolizumab and bevacizumab, or atezolizumab alone, as first-line treatment in participants with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with Child-Pugh B7 or B8 cirrhosis.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
IMPRoving Outcomes in Vascular DisEase - Aortic Dissection (IMPROVE-AD)
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether an upfront invasive strategy of TEVAR plus medical therapy reduces the occurrence of a composite endpoint of all-cause death or major aortic complications compared to an upfront conservative strategy of medical therapy with surveillance for deterioration in patients with uncomplicated type B aortic dissection.
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• Age \> 21 years
• Patients with a Stanford type B aortic dissection not involving the aorta at or proximal to the innominate artery, without rupture and/or malperfusion syndrome (renal, mesenteric, or extremity) who are within 48 hours to 6 weeks after start of index admission for their type B dissection 4\. Ability to provide written informed consent 5. Investigator believes anatomy is suitable for TEVAR
• Ongoing systemic infection
• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 3 months
• Life expectancy related to non-aortic conditions \< 2 years
• Unwilling or unable to comply with all study procedures
• Known patient history of genetic aortopathy
• Penetrating Aortic Ulcer without concomitant uTBAD
• Intramural hematoma without concomitant uTBAD
• Iatrogenic (traumatic) aortic dissection
National Liver Cancer Screening Trial (TRACER)
The National Liver Cancer Screening Trial is an adaptive randomized phase IV Trial comparing ultrasound-based versus biomarker-based screening in 5500 patients with cirrhosis from any etiology or patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. Eligible patients will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to Arm A using semi-annual ultrasound and AFP-based screening or Arm B using semi-annual screening using GALAD alone. Randomization will be stratified by sex, enrolling site, Child Pugh class (A vs. B), and HCC etiology (viral vs. non-viral). Patients will be recruited from 15 sites (mix of tertiary care and large community health systems) over a 3-year period, and the primary endpoint of the phase IV trial, reduction in late-stage HCC, will be assessed after 5.5 years.
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• Adult patients ages 18-85 with cirrhosis from any etiology or with chronic hepatitis B with a PAGE-B score greater than 9 within 12 months of enrollment
• Patient is eligible for HCC surveillance according to treating physician or by the site investigator
• Able to provide informed consent
• Life expectancy \>6 months (after consent) as determined by the treating provider or site investigator
• Child Pugh C cirrhosis
• History or clinical symptoms of hepatocellular carcinoma or cholangiocarcinoma
• History of solid nodule on baseline ultrasound (i.e., lesion 1cm or greater) within 9 months prior to consent without subsequent diagnostic CT/MRI demonstrating benign nature)
• AFP \>20 ng/mL within 6 months prior to consent, in the absence of a contrast-enhanced CT or MRI within 6 months of AFP (before or after) level demonstrating lack of suspicious liver lesions
• Newly diagnosed LR-3 greater than or equal to 1 cm within 6 months prior to consent
• History of LR-4, LR-5, or LR-M on multi-phase CT or contrast-enhanced MRI within 6 months prior to consent
• Presence of another active cancer besides non-melanomatous skin cancer or indolent cancer under active surveillance (e.g., prostate cancer or renal cell carcinoma) within the 2 years prior to consent
• Patient's provider is planning to use MRI- or CT- based surveillance moving forward
• History of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
• History of Fontan associated liver disease or cardiac cirrhosis
• History of solid organ transplantation
• Actively listed for liver transplantation
• Diagnosis of alcohol-associated hepatitis within 3 months prior to consent
• Documented current or continued signs and symptoms of acute Wilson disease (acute liver failure, acute neurological deficits, hemolysis)
• In patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC): Current active cholangitis within 90 days prior to consent
• Known or documented habitual non-adherence to previous research studies or medical procedures or unwillingness to adhere to protocol (e.g., unwilling to obtain consent or samples)
• In patients living with HIV: CD4+ T cell count less than 100 cells/mm3 within 60 days prior to consent
• Known pregnancy at consent
• Active warfarin use
Phase II Randomized Study of Hypofractionated Versus Conventional Radiotherapy (G-FORCE)
To compare the acute tolerance of highly conformal hypofractionated versus conventional radiotherapy.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Pathologically-proven diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma in situ, squamous cell carcinoma, or squamous cell variants (sarcomatoid, verrucous, basaloid, and papillary subtypes) involving the glottic larynx.
• Clinical stage 0-II (AJCC, 8th edition) with direct laryngoscopy showing no evidence of greater than stage II true glottic larynx cancer and PET/CT or CT neck showing no evidence of regional disease.
• Minimum age is 18 years.
• ECOG Performance Status 0-2
• Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 90 days following completion of therapy. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
• 1 A female of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria: * Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or * Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months).
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
• AJCC stage III or stage IV larynx cancer
• Involvement of the arytenoid cartilage beyond the vocal process.
• Prior chemotherapy for treatment of the targeted larynx lesion.
• Synchronous primaries in the head and neck
• Prior radiotherapy to the region of the study cancer that would result in overlap of radiation fields.
• Subjects smoking in excess of 1 pack of cigarettes per day.
• Subjects may not be receiving any other investigational agents.
• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
A Study of Intismeran Autogene (V940) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-002) (INTerpath-002)
The goal of this study is to evaluate intismeran autogene plus pembrolizumab versus placebo plus pembrolizumab for the adjuvant treatment of margin negative, completely resected Stage II, IIIA, IIIB (with nodal involvement \[N2\]) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The primary hypothesis is that intismeran autogene plus pembrolizumab is superior to placebo plus pembrolizumab with respect to disease-free survival (DFS) as assessed by the investigator.
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Vaccine in Orthotopic Liver Transplant Candidates (COLT)
This is a multi-center clinical trial in Cytomegalovirus (CMV) seronegative prospective liver transplant recipients to determine the efficacy of two doses of Cytomegalovirus-Modified Vaccinia Ankara (CMV-MVA) Triplex CMV vaccine pre-transplant. The primary objective is to assess the effect of pre-transplant (Tx) Triplex vaccination on duration of CMV antiviral therapy (AVT) within the first 100 days post-Tx in CMV seropositive donor (D+) and seronegative (R-) (D+R-) liver transplant recipients (LTxRs). A protocol-mandated preemptive therapy (PET) will be used for CMV disease prevention in D+R- LTxRs.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Rhoda.AnnohGordon@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Subject must be able to understand and provide informed consent
• Negative for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG antibody as assessed in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified laboratory within 12 months of enrollment, and no history of prior positive CMV serology (IgG antibody)
• Negative human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and no clinical suspicion of HIV infection
• Planned for a first living donor liver transplant or listed/anticipated to be listed for a first deceased donor liver transplant.
• Anticipated to receive a liver transplant within 1-12 months
• For individuals of reproductive potential, a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to enrollment. NOTE: Individuals of reproductive potential are defined as individuals who have reached menarche and who have not been post-menopausal for at least 12 consecutive months with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) \>=40 IU/mL or 24 consecutive months if an FSH is not available, i.e., who have had menses within the preceding 24 months, and have not undergone a sterilization procedure (e.g., hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or salpingectomy)
• Participants who are able to impregnate or become pregnant (i.e., of reproductive potential) and are participating in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy must agree to practice contraception/birth control (hormonal or barrier method) or agree to not participate in a conception process (e.g., active attempt to become pregnant or to impregnate, sperm donation, in vitro fertilization) for at least 1 month following the last vaccine/placebo dose. For acceptable contraception methods that are more than 80 percent effective, see Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Women's Health (http://www.fda.gov/birthcontrol)
• The most recent platelet count is \>= 20,000 cells/mm\^3 within 3 months prior to enrollment and in the opinion of the investigator, has not decreased \< 20,000 cells/mm\^3 at time of study IP administration. Eligibility criteria required: Dose 2:
• Most recent platelet count \>= 20,000 cells/mm\^3 within 3 months prior to enrollment and in the opinion of the investigator, has not decreased \< 20,000 cells/mm\^3 since last result
• For women of reproductive potential as defined previously, a negative serum or urine pregnancy test (performed within 72 hours)
• Women who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed
• Prior Cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccination
• Receipt of immunoglobulin or CMV-specific immunoglobulin within the last 3 months (this includes coronavirus disease (COVID) convalescent plasma)
• Currently enrolled in another interventional study that, in the investigator's opinion, could affect the evaluation of safety and/or vaccine effect outcomes
• Prior (ever) receipt of a stem cell transplant (Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC), marrow, cord blood, etc.)
• Receipt of immunosuppression: * Within the last 3 months prior to randomization: * Systemic Chemotherapy or immunotherapy for cancer in the last 3 months (localized therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma \[HCC\] such as chemoembolization, Y-90 are not considered "systemic chemotherapy" and are not excluded) * Systemic immunosuppressive agents (e.g., cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, mycophenolate, azathioprine, calcineurin inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors, TNF-alpha inhibitors) and/or combination immunosuppressive drugs for any autoimmune or other conditions in the last 3 months except corticosteroids as below * Within the last 28 days prior to randomization: averaged daily corticosteroid therapy dose ≥20 mg of prednisone equivalent * Within the last 6 months prior to randomization: receipt of T- or Bcell depleting agents (e.g. ATG, Alemtuzumab, Rituximab)
• Transplant status 1A or in the opinion of the investigator is likely to receive a transplant within the next month
• At the time of randomization, either listed for, or, in the opinion of the investigator, likely to receive any non-liver organ transplant
• Receipt of a clinical vaccine \< 14 days before or planned to receive a clinical vaccine \<14 days after the study agent
• Known allergy to any component of the study agent
• Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study Exclusion criteria required: Dose 2:
• Anaphylaxis or other severe reaction (Grade 4) considered definitely or probably attributable to dose 1
• Receipt of liver transplant prior to dose 2
• The participant must not have any severe acute illness or other factor, that, in the opinion of the investigator, requires postponement of dose 2 because of safety concerns. The participant can be re-evaluated for eligibility throughout the window of eligibility for the dose 2, once the illness or other factor has improved or resolved
• Receipt of a clinical vaccine \< 14 days before or planned to receive a clinical vaccine \<14 days after the study agent
Modulation of SERCA2a of Intra-myocytic Calcium Trafficking in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (MUSIC-HFpEF)
The goal of this clinical trial is to test an experimental gene therapy in participants with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, also known as diastolic heart failure. The main questions it aims to answer are: - safety and tolerability of the gene therapy; and - whether the gene therapy helps the heart ventricles relax during filling. Participants will undergo a one-time infusion of the gene therapy in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and then be followed for safety and effects on left-sided filling pressures while exercising. The first year will have multiple in-person visits followed by 4 years of biannual phone calls.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Therese.Vallina@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Willing and able to provide informed consent
• Negative for anti-AAV1 neutralizing antibodies
• NYHA class II or III
• Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 50%
• Evidence of resting or exercise-induced left ventricle filling pressure
• On oral diuretic therapy
• Adequate birth control
• NYHA class IV
• Heart failure requiring hospitalization in the past 3 months
• Manifested or provocable ischemic heart disease
• Atrial fibrillation
• History of congenital heart disease, restrictive or infiltrative cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, acute myocarditis, pericardial disease, uncorrected thyroid disease or discrete left ventricular (LV) aneurysm
• History of amyloidosis
• Untreated left-sided valvular disease
• Severe COPD
• BMI > 50 kg/m^2
• Severe liver, kidney or hematologic dysfunction
• Cancer within the past 5 years
• Unstable concurrent conditions
A Study of Alisertib in Patients With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ALISCA-Lung1)
PUMA-ALI-4201 is a Phase 2 study evaluating alisertib monotherapy in patients with pathologically-confirmed small cell lung cancer (SCLC) following progression on or after treatment with one platinum-based chemotherapy and anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy agent. Up to one additional systemic anti-cancer therapy for SCLC is allowed, for a total of up to two prior lines of therapy. This study is intended to identify the biomarker-defined subgroup(s) that may benefit most from alisertib treatment and to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of alisertib.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Positron Emission Tomography Using 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA in Participants With High-risk Prostate Cancer Prior to Radical Prostatectomy (CLARIFY)
The aim for this study is to assess the diagnostic performance of 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA PET to detect regional nodal metastases.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
A Study to Estimate How Often Post-stroke Spasticity Occurs and to Provide a Standard Guideline on the Best Way to Monitor Its Development (EPITOME)
This study will monitor patients during the first year following their stroke. Stroke is a very serious condition where there is a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain. The main aim of the study will be to find out how many of those who experience their first-ever stroke then go on to develop spasticity that would benefit from treatment with medication. Spasticity is a common post-stroke condition that causes stiff or ridged muscles. The results of this study will provide a standard guideline on the best way to monitor the development of post-stroke spasticity.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Victoria.Castillo@UTSouthwestern.edu
A Study of Mavorixafor in Participants With Congenital and Acquired Primary Autoimmune and Idiopathic Chronic Neutropenic Disorders Who Are Experiencing Recurrent and/or Serious Infections
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and evaluate the safety and tolerability of mavorixafor in participants with congenital or acquired primary autoimmune and idiopathic chronic neutropenic disorders who are experiencing recurrent and/or serious infections as assessed by demonstrating its clinical benefit and increasing levels of circulating neutrophils.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Laurie.Rodgers-Augustyniak@childrens.com
• Isolated with a permanent (non-cyclic) presentation, for example, elastase, neutrophil expressed (ELANE), colony stimulating factor 3 receptor (CSF3R), C-X-C chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2), Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS)
• Associated with extra-hematologic manifestations, for example, Barth syndrome, Cohen syndrome, glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit 3 (G6PC3), Kostmann disease
• Associated with metabolic disorders, for example, glycogen storage disease 1b (GSD1b)
• Shwachman-Diamond syndrome * Acquired Primary Neutropenia
• Chronic idiopathic neutropenia
• Primary autoimmune neutropenia. Other chronic neutropenia (CN) disorders that may be eligible for enrollment can be clarified and approved upon discussion with study Medical Monitor. * Have an ANC \<1000 cells/µL during screening (single ANC value from hematology) and confirmed trough mean ANC (mean value of multiple ANC measurements over 6 hours) at baseline visit, with no clinical evidence of systemic infection. * Prior history of recurrent and/or serious infections during the 12 months preceding the screening visit (that is, suffering sequelae of chronic neutropenia), as defined by having at least 2 infections in the last 12 months that meet the following criteria: * Infection requiring the use of antibiotics (intravenous \[IV\]/oral); OR * Infection requiring a visit to healthcare facility (including but not limited to emergency room visit, urgent care facility, primary care physician's office, or in-patient hospitalization); AND for all potential participants: * Infections considered by the Investigator to be likely related to the potential participant's CN disorder. * Participants who are on G-CSF or other active background therapy must have been receiving these therapies during the previous 12 months while continuing to suffer from infections, be on a stable dose and dosing schedule for ≥4 weeks prior to screening visit and remain on this dose and dosing schedule throughout the study (unless ANC \>10,000 cells/µL for ≥4 weeks). * Participants must be willing to keep their G-CSF or other background therapy doses/regimens stable (other than for safety reasons) for the duration of the study. Key
• Hypersplenism
• Infection
• Malignancy
• Autoimmune disease, for example, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, graft-versus-host disease, thyroid disease
• Nutritional deficiency, for example, vitamin B12, folic acid, copper, caloric malnutrition
• Drug-induced cause, for example, chemotherapy, clozapine, antiretrovirals, antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies. * A diagnosis of any of the following:
• Aplastic anemia
• Warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, and myelokathexis (WHIM) syndrome
• Certain CNs, including but not limited to these classifications are excluded:
• Isolated with a cyclic presentation, for example, elastase, neutrophil expressed (ELANE)
• Associated with immune dysregulation, for example, common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS), familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, Chédiak-Higashi syndrome, GATA-binding protein 2 (GATA2) deficiency syndrome
• Associated with bone marrow failure, for example, Fanconi anemia, Diamond-Blackfan anemia
• Neutropenia associated with a Duffy-null phenotype (formerly known as benign ethnic neutropenia). However, a participant with an autosomal dominant pathogenic variant in a gene associated with CN on a Duffy-null background may be eligible for inclusion * A medical or personal condition that may potentially compromise the safety of the participant, may preclude the participant's successful completion of the clinical study, or could, in the opinion of the Investigator or the Medical Monitor, interfere with the objectives of the study. * Received more than 1 dose of mavorixafor in the past. * Received C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) antagonist (other than mavorixafor) in the past 6 months. * Participants taking pegylated-G-CSF unless they have a diagnosis of congenital neutropenia confirmed at screening. * Participant is currently taking or has taken other investigational drug \<30 days prior to the screening visit or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer. Note: Other protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.
Phase 2 Study of Combination Tivozanib and Nivolumab in Advanced Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
To learn if giving tivozanib in combination with nivolumab can help to control advanced nccRCC.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma of papillary, chromophobe, oncocytic neoplasms, unclassified, or not otherwise specified (NOS) as clear cell. Medullary carcinoma of the kidney and collecting duct tumors are NOT allowed
• Measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1
• Up to 1 systemic line of therapy (either monotherapy or combination) including prior immunotherapy (anti-PD1, PD-L1, or CTLA-4) and multi-tyrosine kinase inhibitors in non-metastatic or metastatic setting is allowed. A washout period of 5 half lives or 21 days, whichever one is shorter, will be required for patients that have received previous systemic therapy.
• Age ≥18 years.
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Appendix 1 performance status ≤2 (Karnofsky ≥60%).
• Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:
• absolute neutrophil count ≥1,000/mcL
• platelets ≥100,000/mcL
• total bilirubin ≤ institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
• AST ≤3 × institutional ULN
• (ALT) ≤3 × institutional ULN
• creatinine ≤1.5 × institutional ULN
• eGFR ≥30 ml/min
• Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load.
• For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated.
• Patients with treated brain metastases (at least 4 weeks have passed from treatment) are eligible if follow-up brain imaging after central nervous system (CNS)-directed therapy shows no evidence of progression.
• Patients with new or progressive brain metastases (active brain metastases) or leptomeningeal disease are eligible if the treating physician determines that immediate CNS specific treatment is not required and is unlikely to be required during the first cycle of therapy.
• Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial.
• Patients with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, patients should be class 2B or better.
• The effects of combination tivozanib and nivolumab on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason and because tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immunotherapy agents as well as other therapeutic agents used in this trial are known to be teratogenic, women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. (refer to MDA Policy CLN 1114) This includes all female patients, between the onset of menses (as early as 8 years of age) and 55 years unless the patient presents with an applicable exclusionary factor which may be one of the following: * Postmenopausal (no menses in greater than or equal to 12 consecutive months). * History of hysterectomy or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. * Ovarian failure (Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Estradiol in menopausal range, who have received Whole Pelvic Radiation Therapy). * History of bilateral tubal ligation or another surgical sterilization procedure. Approved methods of birth control are as follows: Hormonal contraception (i.e. birth control pills, injection, implant, transdermal patch, vaginal ring), Intrauterine device, Tubal Ligation or hysterectomy, Subject/Partner post vasectomy, Implantable or injectable contraceptives, and condoms plus spermicide. Not engaging in sexual activity for the total duration of the trial and the drug washout period is an acceptable practice; however periodic abstinence, the rhythm method, and the withdrawal method are not acceptable methods of birth control. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
• Men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to use adequate contraception prior to the study, for the duration of study participation, and 4 months after completion of combination tivozanib and nivolumab administration.
• Participants or their legally acceptable representative (LAR) must have signed and dated an IRB/IEC approved written informed consent form in accordance with regulatory and institutional guidelines. This must be obtained before the performance of any protocol related procedures that are not part of normal participant care.
• Prior tivozanib therapy.
• Prior nivolumab therapy.
• Patients who have not recovered from adverse events due to prior anti-cancer therapy (i.e., have residual toxicities \> Grade 1) with the exception of alopecia.
• Patients who are receiving any other investigational agents.
• History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to tivozanib or nivolumab.
• Uncontrolled hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure \> 150 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg on 2 or more antihypertensive medications, documented on 2 consecutive measurements taken at least 2 hours apart. Anti-hypertensives must not have been increased 30 days prior to enrollment.
• History of autoimmune disorders except for the following:
• Patients with vitiligo or alopecia
• Hypothyroidism (e.g. following Hashimoto syndrome) that is stable on thyroid hormone replacement
• Any chronic skin condition that does not require systemic therapy
• Patients without active autoimmune disease requiring treatment in the last 3 years may be included after consultation with study MDA lead Principal Investigator
• Active human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection unless patients are on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months.
• Has evidence of any other medical conditions, psychiatric condition, physical examination or laboratory findings that may interfere with the planned treatment, affect subject compliance or place the subject at high risk from treatment-related complications in the opinion of the local principal investigator (PI).
• Current systemic corticosteroid use greater than prednisone 10 mg daily or equivalent.
• Pregnant women are excluded from this study because tivozanib and nivolumab are agents with the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with tivozanib and nivolumab, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with tivozanib and nivolumab.
• Receiving concomitant CYP3A inducers.
Seladelpar in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Compensated Cirrhosis (AFFIRM)
To Evaluate the Effect of Seladelpar on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Compensated Cirrhosis.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, lakeisha.johnson@utsouthwestern.edu
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a confirmed prior diagnosis of PBC
• Evidence of cirrhosis
• CP Score A or B
• Females of reproductive potential must use at least 1 barrier contraceptive and a second effective birth control method during the study and for at least 90 days after the last dose. Male individuals who are sexually active with female partners of reproductive potential must use barrier contraception, and their female partners must use a second effective birth control method during the study and for at least 90 days after the last dose
• Individuals must be able to comply with the instructions for study drug administration and be able to complete the study schedule of assessments (SOA)
• Prior exposure to seladelpar
• A medical condition other than PBC that, in the Investigator's opinion, would preclude full participation in the study
• History of liver transplantation or actively listed for cadaveric or planned living donor transplant.
• Decompensated cirrhosis
• Evidence of portal vein thrombosis based on imaging at time of Screening by Doppler ultrasound or prior evidence by CT or MRI
• Hospitalization for liver-related complication within 12 weeks of Screening
• Laboratory parameters at Screening:
• Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) \< 1.5× Upper limit of normal (ULN) or ≥ 10×ULN
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥5×ULN
• Total bilirubin (TB) ≥5×ULN
• Platelet count ≤50×10\^3/µL
• Albumin ≤2.8 g/dL
• Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<45 mL/min/1.73 m\^2
• MELD score \>12. For individuals on anticoagulation medication, baseline International normalized ratio (INR) determination for MELD score calculation should take anticoagulant use into account, in consultation with the Medical Monitor.
• Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) \>20 ng/mL
• INR \>1.7
• CP-C cirrhosis
• History or presence of other concomitant liver diseases
The PEERLESS II Study
This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial of the FlowTriever System plus anticoagulation compared to anticoagulation alone for intermediate-risk acute PE.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Camille.Harry@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Age at enrollment ≥ 18 years
• Objective evidence of a proximal filling defect in at least one main or lobar pulmonary artery, as confirmed by CTPA, pulmonary angiography, or other imaging modality
• RV dysfunction, as defined as one or more of the following: RV/LV ratio ≥ 0.9 or RV dilation or hypokinesis
• At least two additional risk factors, identified by at least one measure in two separate categories noted below: a. Hemodynamic: i. SBP 90-100mmHg ii. Resting heart rate \> 100 bpm b. Biomarker: i. Elevated\* cardiac troponin (troponin I or troponin T, conventional or high sensitivity) ii. Elevated\* BNP or NT-proBNP iii. Elevated venous lactate ≥2 mmol/L \* Elevated, meaning at or above the upper limit of normal, per local standards for the assay used c. Respiratory: i. O2 saturation \< 90% on room air ii. Supplemental O2 requirement ≥ 4 L/min iii. Respiratory rate ≥ 20 breaths/min iv. mMRC score \> 0
• Symptom onset within 14 days of confirmed PE diagnosis
• Willing and able to provide informed consent
• Unable to be anticoagulated with heparin, enoxaparin or other parenteral antithrombin
• Presentation with hemodynamic instability\* that meets the high-risk PE definition in the 2019 ESC Guidelines1, including ANY of the following
• Cardiac arrest OR
• Systolic BP \< 90 mmHg or vasopressors required to achieve a BP ≥ 90 mmHg despite adequate filling status, AND end-organ hypoperfusion OR
• Systolic BP \< 90 mmHg or systolic BP drop ≥ 40 mmHg, lasting longer than 15 min and not caused by new-onset arrhythmia, hypovolemia, or sepsis \* Patients who are stable at time of screening or randomization (i.e., SBP ≥ 90 mmHg and adequate organ perfusion without catecholamine or vasopressor infusion) may be included despite initial presentation including temporary, low-dose catecholamines or vasopressors, or temporary fluid resuscitation.
• Known sensitivity to radiographic contrast agents that, in the Investigator's opinion, cannot be adequately pre-treated
• Imaging evidence or other evidence that suggests, in the opinion of the Investigator, the patient is not appropriate for catheter-based intervention (e.g., inability to navigate to target location, clot limited to segmental/subsegmental distribution, predominately chronic clot)
• End stage medical condition with life expectancy \< 3 months, as determined by the Investigator
• Current participation in another drug or device study that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with participation in this study
• Current or history of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) or chronic thromboembolic disease (CTED) diagnosis, per 2019 ESC Guidelines1
• If objective testing was performed\*, estimated RV systolic pressure \> 70 mmHg on standard of care echocardiography \* If clinical suspicion of acute-on-chronic PE, chronic obstruction, or chronic thromboembolism, echocardiographic estimated RVSP must be confirmed ≤70 mmHg to meet eligibility. Pressure assessment not required if Investigator attests to absence of such clinical suspicion
• Administration of advanced therapies (thrombolytic bolus, thrombolytic drip/infusion, catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy, mechanical thrombectomy, or ECMO) for the index PE event within 30 days prior to enrollment
• Ventricular arrhythmias refractory to treatment at the time of enrollment
• Known to have heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
• Subject has any condition for which, in the opinion of the investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the subject (e.g., compromise the well-being or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments). This includes a contraindication to use of FlowTriever System per local approved labeling
• Subject is currently pregnant
• Subject has previously completed or withdrawn from this study
Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation After Lumbar Surgery
The purpose of this study, entitled "Delivering Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation as an Adjunct Non-Opioid Pain Management Therapy for Patients Undergoing Lumbar Surgery", is to demonstrate whether transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation (tAN) can non-invasively reduce the perception of pain in patients undergoing lumbar surgery. tAN is placed on and around the ear to non-invasively stimulate branches of the vagus and trigeminal nerves and modulate specific brain regions associated with pain.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Tashinga.Mupambo@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Medically cleared to undergo a lumbar spine surgery, either spinal fusion with or without multilevel laminectomies, or lumbar multilevel laminectomies alone.
• 18-85 years of age
• English Proficiency
• Participants must be able to provide informed consent and function at an intellectual level sufficient for study requirements
• Current evidence of an uncontrolled and/or clinically significant medical condition
• History of bleeding disorders or coagulopathy
• History of seizures or epilepsy
• History of neurological diseases or traumatic brain injury
• Use of illegal recreational drugs
• Presence of devices, e.g. pacemakers, cochlear prosthesis, neuro-stimulators
• Use of acupuncture within 4 weeks of surgery
• Grossly abnormal external ear anatomy or active ear infection
• Women of childbearing potential, not using effective contraception per investigator judgment or not willing to comply with contraception for the duration of the study
• Females who are pregnant or lactating
• Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the trial, or may influence the result of the trial, or the participant's ability to participate in the trial
Effect of RBT-1 on Reducing the Risk of Post-Operative Complications in Subjects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and Sub-Study of Clinical Protocol REN-007: A Population Pharmacokinetic (popPK) Evaluation of RBT-1
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of RBT-1 on reducing the risk of post-operative complications in subjects undergoing cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Sub-study: To evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of a single administration of RBT-1 (45 mg SnPP/240 mg FeS) by means of a popPK approach in subjects scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Kristen.Matlock@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Male or female, ≥18 years of age at Screening.
• Planned to undergo non-emergent CABG and/or cardiac valve surgery requiring CPB; non-emergent surgery must allow for study drug infusion ≥24 but ≤48 hours prior to surgery.
• If female, subjects must use an effective method of birth control or abstain from sexual relations with a male partner (unless has undergone tubal ligation or hysterectomy or is at least 1 year postmenopausal) for the duration of their study participation.
• If male, subjects must use an effective method of birth control or abstain from sexual relations with a female partner for the duration of their study participation, unless the subject has had a vasectomy ≥6 months prior to infusion with study drug.
• Willingness to comply with all study-related procedures and assessments.
• Surgery planned to occur <24 hours from the start of study drug infusion.
• Presence of acute organ dysfunction (AKI, acute decompensated heart failure, acute respiratory failure, stroke, etc) as assessed by the Investigator at the time of Screening.
• Surgery to be performed without CPB.
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring dialysis.
• Hypokalemia and/or hypomagnesemia within 24 hours prior to study drug infusion; electrolytes can be replenished if low.
• Cardiogenic shock or requirement for inotropes, vasopressors, or other mechanical devices, such as intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).
• Known history of cancer within the past 2 years, except for carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast, early-stage prostate cancer, or adequately treated non-melanoma cancer of the skin.
• Known or suspected sepsis at time of Screening.
• Asplenia (anatomic or functional).
• History of hemochromatosis, iron overload, or porphyria.
• Known hypersensitivity or previous anaphylaxis to SnPP or FeS.
• Female subject who is pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Participation in a study involving an investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to study drug infusion.
• In the opinion of the Investigator, for any reason, the subject is an unsuitable candidate to receive RBT-1.
KO-2806 Monotherapy and Combination Therapies in Advanced Solid Tumors (FIT-001)
This first-in-human (FIH) dose-escalation and dose-validation/expansion study will assess KO-2806, a farnesyl transferase inhibitor (FTI), as a monotherapy and in combination, in adult patients with advanced solid tumors.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
Testing the Role of DNA Released From Tumor Cells Into the Blood in Guiding the Use of Immunotherapy After Surgical Removal of the Bladder, Kidney, Ureter, and Urethra for Urothelial Cancer Treatment, MODERN Study
This phase II/III trial examines whether patients who have undergone surgical removal of bladder, kidney, ureter or urethra, but require an additional treatment called immunotherapy to help prevent their urinary tract (urothelial) 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 urothelial cancer patients who have undergone surgical removal of their bladder, kidney, ureter or urethra.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
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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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
EffCaMgCit to Prevent Mineral Metabolism and Renal Complications of Chronic PPI Therapy
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used for the control of gastric ulcer-gastritis, erosive esophagitis (gastroesophageal reflux disease), peptic ulcer disease (duodenal ulcer), and heartburn. Despite their efficacy, their use has been implicated in possibly causing fragility fractures (osteoporosis), hypomagnesemia (magnesium deficiency) and increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The current trial represents the investigators ongoing effort to discern whether these complications could be averted by effervescent calcium magnesium citrate (EffCaMgCit).
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Alice.Osuji@UTSouthwestern.edu
LEVosimendan to Improve Exercise Limitation in Patients With PH-HFpEF (LEVEL)
This study will evaluate the efficacy of TNX-103 (oral 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, Katherine.Tran@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Men or women, greater than or equal to18 to 85 years of age.
• NYHA Class II or III or NYHA class IV symptoms.
• A diagnosis of World Health Organization (WHO) Group 2 PH-HFpEF with qualifying hemodynamics
• Qualifying Baseline RHC.
• Qualifying echocardiogram
• Qualifying 6-MWD
• A 48-hour ambulatory cardiac rhythm monitor during the Screening Period.
• Requirements related to child bearing potential, contraception, and egg/sperm donation
• A diagnosis of PH WHO Groups 1, 3, 4, or 5.
• 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). OR, planned valve intervention. OR, the presence of significant valve disease
• A diagnosis of pre-existing lung disease
• History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reaction or hypersensitivity to the excipients in the investigational product.
• Major surgery within 60 days.
• Prior heart, lung, or heart-lung transplants or life expectancy of \<12 months
• History of clinically significant other diseases that may limit or complicate participation in the study.
PSMA PET Response Guided SabR in High Risk Pca
Sequential cohort evaluation of ideal timing of imaging and treatment spacing to discern maximal PSMA (Prostate specific membrane antigen) PET (Positron Emission Tomography) response (PSMA-11 68Ga, Illucix) for adaptation of dominant intra-prostatic lesion tumor boost dose
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
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 120 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 120 demographically matched comparable, never-depressed healthy participants (controls) to establish cognitive benchmarks. Healthy controls will complete clinical and neurocognitive measures at one time point. To attain a balanced sample of adults across the lifespan, the investigators will enroll participants such that each age epoch (e.g., 21-30, 31-40, etc.) has a total of ten subjects (n=10) in both the healthy control cohort and depressed cohort.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Aatika.Parwaiz@UTSouthwestern.edu
• 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)
• 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)
Study Evaluating INS018_055 Administered Orally to Subjects With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about INS018_055 in adults with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). The primary objective is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of INS018_055 orally administered for up to 12 weeks in adult subjects with IPF compared to placebo.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, YU.WANG@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Male or female patients aged ≥40 years based on the date of the written informed consent form
• Diagnosis of IPF as defined by American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society/Japanese Respiratory Society/Latin American Thoracic Association guidelines
• In a stable condition and suitable for study participation based on the results of medical history, physical examination, vital signs, 12-lead ECG, and laboratory evaluation
• Subjects with background pirfenidone or nintedanib may be enrolled if their regimen of antifibrotic therapy has been stable for > 8 weeks prior to Visit 1
• Meeting all of the following criteria during the screening period:
• FVC ≥40% predicted of normal
• DLCO corrected for Hgb ≥25% and ≤80% predicted of normal.
• forced expiratory volume in the first second/FVC (FEV1/FVC) ratio >0.7 based on pre-bronchodilator value
• Acute IPF exacerbation within 4 months prior to Visit 1 and/or Day 1, as determined by the investigator
• Patients who are unwilling to refrain from smoking within 3 months prior to screening and until the end of the study
• Female patients who are pregnant or nursing
• Abnormal ECG findings
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Inhaled Treprostinil in Subjects With Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (TETON-PPF)
Study RIN-PF-305 is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of inhaled treprostinil in subjects with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) over a 52-week period.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, YU.WANG@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Subject gives voluntary informed consent to participate in the study.
• Subject is ≥18 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing informed consent.
• Subject has radiological evidence of pulmonary fibrosis of \>10% extent on an HRCT scan in the previous 12 months (confirmed by central review).
• Subject has a diagnosis of PPF (other than IPF) that fulfills at least 1 of the following criteria for progression within 24 months of screening despite standard treatment of ILD, as assessed by the Investigator:
• Clinically significant decline in % predicted FVC based on ≥10% relative decline
• Marginal decline in % predicted FVC based on ≥5% to \<10% relative decline combined with worsening of respiratory symptoms
• Marginal decline in % predicted FVC based on ≥5% to \<10% relative decline combined with increasing extent of fibrotic changes on chest imaging
• Worsening of respiratory symptoms as well as increasing extent of fibrotic changes on chest imaging
• FVC ≥45% predicted at Screening (confirmed by central review).
• Subjects must be on 1 of the following:
• On nintedanib or pirfenidone for ≥90 days prior to Baseline and in the Investigator's opinion, are planning to continue treatment through the study
• Not on treatment with nintedanib or pirfenidone for ≥90 days prior to Baseline and in the Investigator's opinion, not planning to initiate either treatment during the study. Concomitant use of both nintedanib and pirfenidone is not permitted.
• Subjects treated with immunosuppressive agents (eg, mycophenolate, methotrexate, azathioprine, oral corticosteroids, rituximab) need to be on treatment for at least 120 days prior to Baseline and, in the Investigator's clinical opinion, must be refractory to treatment.
• Women of childbearing potential must be non-pregnant (as confirmed by a urine pregnancy test at Screening and Baseline) and non-lactating, and will agree to do 1 of the following:
• Abstain from intercourse (when it is in line with their preferred and usual lifestyle)
• Use 2 medically acceptable, highly effective forms of contraception for the duration of the study, and at least 30 days after discontinuing study drug. i. Medically acceptable, highly effective forms of contraception can include approved hormonal contraceptives (oral, injectable, and implantable) and barrier methods (such as a condom or diaphragm) when used with a spermicide. Women who are successfully sterilized (including hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy) or postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for at least 12 consecutive months) are not considered to be of reproductive potential.
• Males with a partner of childbearing potential must agree to use a condom for the duration of treatment and for at least 48 hours after discontinuing study drug.
• In the opinion of the Investigator, the subject is able to communicate effectively with study personnel, and is considered reliable, willing, and likely to be cooperative with protocol requirements, including attending all study visits.
• Subject is pregnant or lactating.
• Subject has primary obstructive airway physiology (forced expiratory volume in 1 second/FVC \<0.70 at Screening) or greater extent of emphysema than fibrosis on HRCT (confirmed by central review).
• Subject has a diagnosis of IPF.
• Subject has shown intolerance or significant lack of efficacy to a prostacyclin or prostacyclin analogue that resulted in discontinuation or inability to effectively titrate that therapy.
• Subject has received any PAH-approved therapy, including prostacyclin therapy (epoprostenol, treprostinil, iloprost, or beraprost; except for acute vasoreactivity testing), IP receptor agonists (selexipag), endothelin receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5-Is), soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators, or activin signaling inhibitors (sotatercept) within 60 days prior to Baseline. As needed use of a PDE5-I for erectile dysfunction is permitted, provided no doses are taken within 48 hours prior to any study-related efficacy assessments.
• Subject is receiving \>10 L/min of oxygen supplementation by any mode of delivery at rest at Baseline.
• Exacerbation of ILD or active pulmonary or upper respiratory infection within 30 days prior to Baseline. Subjects must have completed any antibiotic or steroid regimens for treatment of the infection or acute exacerbation more than 30 days prior to Baseline to be eligible. If hospitalized for an acute exacerbation of ILD or a pulmonary or upper respiratory infection, subjects must have been discharged more than 90 days prior to Baseline to be eligible.
• Subject has uncontrolled cardiac disease, defined as myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to Baseline or unstable angina within 30 days prior to Baseline.
• Use of any other investigational drug/device or participation in any investigational study in which the subject received a medical intervention (ie, procedure, device, medication/supplement) within 30 days prior to Screening. Subjects participating in non-interventional, observational, or registry studies are eligible.
• Acute pulmonary embolism within 90 days prior to Baseline.
• In the opinion of the Investigator, the subject has any condition that would interfere with the interpretation of study assessments or would impair study participation or cooperation.
• In the opinion of the Investigator, life expectancy \<12 months due to ILD or a concomitant illness.
• Subject has received nerandomilast within 60 days prior to Baseline.