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A Study of ACR-368 in Ovarian Carcinoma, Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, and Urothelial Carcinoma
This is an open label Phase 1b/2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ACR-368 as monotherapy or in combination with ultralow dose gemcitabine in participants with platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma, endometrial adenocarcinoma, and urothelial carcinoma based on Acrivon's OncoSignature® test status.
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• Participant must be able to give signed, written informed consent.
• Participant must have histologically confirmed, locally advanced (i.e., not amenable to curative surgery and/or radiation therapy) or metastatic cancer that has progressed during or after at least 1 prior therapeutic regimen.
• Participant must have at least 1 measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1 criteria (by local Investigator) (Eisenhauer, 2009) in a baseline tumor imaging that has been obtained within 28 days of the treatment start. Participant must have radiographic evidence of disease progression based on RECIST v1.1 criteria following the most recent line of treatment. Biochemical recurrence (eg, cancer antigen \[CA-125\] in ovarian carcinoma) only is not considered as disease progression.
• Participant must be willing to provide tissue from a newly obtained tumor biopsy from an accessible tumor lesion not previously irradiated after written informed consent. Newly obtained is defined as a specimen taken after written informed consent is obtained, during the 28-day Screening period.
• Participant must be willing to provide an archival tumor tissue block or at least 20 unstained slides, if available.
• Participant must have stabilized or recovered (Grade 1 or baseline) from all prior therapy related toxicities, except as follows:
• Alopecia is accepted.
• Endocrine events from prior immunotherapy stabilized at ≤ Grade 2 due to need for replacement therapy are accepted (including hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, or adrenal insufficiency).
• Neuropathy events from prior cytotoxic therapies stabilized at ≤ Grade 2 are accepted.
• Participant must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status 0 or 1.
• Participant must have an estimated life expectancy of longer than 3 months.
• Participant must have adequate organ function at Screening, defined as:
• Absolute neutrophil count \> 1500 cells/µL without growth factor support within 1 week prior to obtaining the hematology values at Screening.
• Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL without transfusion or growth factor support within 2 weeks prior to obtaining the hematology values at Screening.
• Platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/µL without transfusion within 1 week prior to obtaining the hematology values at Screening.
• Calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min as calculated by the Cockcroft Gault formula.
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3 × upper limit of normal (ULN); ≤ 5 × ULN if liver metastases are present.
• Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN not associated with Gilbert's syndrome. If associated with Gilbert's syndrome ≤ 3 x ULN is acceptable.
• Serum albumin ≥ 3 g/dL.
• Participant must have adequate coagulation profile as defined below if not on anticoagulation. If subject is receiving anticoagulation therapy, then subject must be on a stable dose of anticoagulation for ≥ 1 month:
• Prothrombin time within 1.5 x ULN.
• Activated partial thromboplastin time within 1.5 x ULN. Tumor Specific Inclusion Criteria For Ovarian Carcinoma:
• Participant must have histologically documented, advanced metastatic and/or unresectable) platinum resistant high-grade serous/endometrioid ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer. Platinum-resistant disease is defined as progression or relapse within 6 months after the completion of platinum-based therapy. a. Carcinosarcoma is eligible.
• Participant must have received at least 1 but no more than 6 prior lines of systemic therapy, including at least 1 line of therapy containing platinum derivative and taxane, and single-agent therapy must be appropriate as the next line of treatment:
• Participant must have had prior bevacizumab or did not receive bevacizumab based on Investigator judgment (see Section 2.1.1).
• Participants with or without documented test results assessing alterations in the DNA repair pathway genes, eg, Breast Cancer gene 1 (BRCA1), BRCA2, and homologous recombination deficiency, at Screening are eligible. Subjects with known BRCA mutated tumors should have received a PARP inhibitor maintenance or treatment.
• Participant will be enrolled regardless of tumoral folate receptor alpha (FRα) expression status. FRα expression status will be collected for retrospective analysis, if the information is available. For Endometrial Carcinoma
• Participant must have histologically documented, high-grade endometrial adenocarcinoma.
• All Grade 3 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics epithelial endometrial histological subtypes are eligible including: endometrioid, serous, and clear-cell carcinoma.
• Carcinosarcoma is eligible.
• Participant must have no more than 4 prior lines of therapy in the recurrent setting, including platinum-based chemotherapy for subtypes of endometrial adenocarcinoma where it is a standard of care. The four lines of therapies must not include more than 3 lines containing a cytotoxic regimen.
• Participant must have documented failure (includes treatment discontinuation related to toxicity) or ineligibility (based on Investigator judgement) for prior anti-programmed cell death protein 1/anti-programmed death- ligand 1 (anti-PD 1/anti-PD L1) based therapy for advanced/metastatic disease. Prior combination of PD 1/PD L1 inhibitor and vascular endothelial growth factor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) is acceptable.
• Prior neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy included in initial treatment are not considered first- or later-line treatment unless such treatments were completed less than 6 months prior to the current tumor recurrence. Prior treatment may include chemotherapy, chemotherapy/radiation therapy, and/or consolidation/maintenance therapy.
• Prior treatment with hormonal therapy or inhibitors of the mTOR or CDK4/6 pathways are not considered a line of therapy in any setting. For Urothelial Carcinoma
• Participant must have histologically documented, advanced (metastatic and/or unresectable) urothelial carcinoma. Variant histology is allowed as long as the tumor is predominantly urothelial.
• Participants must have:
• Received a platinum containing regimen (cisplatin or carboplatin) in the metastatic/locally advanced, neoadjuvant, or adjuvant setting. If platinum was administered in the adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting, participant must have progressed within 12 months of completion.
• Been exposed to or have been ineligible for checkpoint inhibitors (including PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors).
• Been exposed to or have been ineligible for enfortumab vedotin.
• Participant with known symptomatic brain metastases requiring \> 10 mg/day of prednisolone (or its equivalent). Participants with previously diagnosed brain metastases are eligible if they have completed their treatment, have recovered from the acute effects of radiation therapy or surgery prior to the start of ACR-368 treatment, fulfill the steroid requirement for these metastases, and are neurologically stable based on central nervous system imaging ≥ 4 weeks after treatment.
• Participant had systemic therapy or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug.
• Participants has known human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection that is considered uncontrolled based on the criteria included in Appendix 2.
• Participant has a history of clinically meaningful coagulopathy, bleeding diathesis.
• Participant has cardiovascular disease, defined as:
• Uncontrolled hypertension defined as blood pressure \> 160/90 mmHg at Screening confirmed by repeat (medication permitted).
• History of torsades de pointes, significant Screening electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, including ventricular rhythm disturbances, unstable cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication, pathologic symptomatic bradycardia, left bundle branch block, second degree atrioventricular (AV) block type II, third degree AV block, Grade ≥ 2 bradycardia, uncorrected hypokalemia not amenable to correction, congenital long QT syndrome, prolonged QT interval due to medications, corrected QT based on Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \> 450 msec (for men) or \> 470 msec (for women).
• Symptomatic heart failure (per New York Heart Association guidelines; (Caraballo, 2019), unstable angina, myocardial infarction, severe cardiovascular disease (ejection fraction \< 20%, transient ischemic attack, or cerebrovascular accident within 6 months of Day 1).
• Participant has a history of major surgery within 4 weeks of Screening.
• Participant has a history of bowel obstruction related to the current cancer or participant has signs or symptoms of intestinal obstruction, which include nausea, vomiting, or objective radiologic finding of bowel obstruction in the last 4 weeks before the start of the treatment.
• Participant has taken a prior cell cycle CHK1 inhibitor, including ACR-368 Tumor Specific Exclusion Criteria For Ovarian Carcinoma:
• Participant has non-epithelial carcinoma, clear-cell, mucinous, germ-cell, low-grade serous, or low-grade endometrioid carcinoma.
• Participant has a history of clinically meaningful ascites, defined as a history of paracentesis or thoracentesis within 4 weeks of Screening. Participant has a planned therapeutic paracentesis or thoracentesis between Screening and Cycle 1 Day 1 dosing.
• Participant has a history of active inflammatory bowel disease within 2 years prior to Screening.
• Participant has a history of bowel perforation, fistula, necrosis, or leak within 8 weeks of Screening. For Endometrial Adenocarcinoma:
• Participant has low-grade endometrioid carcinoma.
• Participant has mesenchymal tumors of the uterus.
• Participant has a history of clinically meaningful ascites, defined as a history of paracentesis or thoracentesis within 4 weeks of Screening. Participant has a planned therapeutic paracentesis or thoracentesis between Screening and Cycle 1 Day 1 dosing. For Urothelial Carcinoma:
• Participant has sarcoma, carcinosarcoma, melanoma, or lymphoma of the bladder.
• Participant has not received a previous platinum-based regimen.
• Participant has small cell or neuroendocrine histology.
Study of JANX007 in Subjects With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (ENGAGER-PSMA-01)
This study is a first-in-human, Phase 1, open-label, multicenter study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD), and the preliminary efficacy of JANX007 in adults with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
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Reduced-dose Botox for Urgency Incontinence Among Elder Females (RELIEF)
The purpose of this study is to study the treatment of urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), specifically among women 70 years and older, by comparing reduced versus standard dose of onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX; trade name BOTOX(c)) injection in the bladder.
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• Adult female at least 70 years old at date of enrollment
• Urgency urinary incontinence (urge incontinence \> stress incontinence per screening criteria)
• On average 2 or more urgency or insensible incontinence episodes per day per patient report
• Refractory urinary urgency incontinence, defined as
• Persistent symptoms despite trial of one or more conservative treatments (e.g. behavioral therapy, physical therapy, home Kegel exercises); participants not required to have attempted first line therapies if deemed not feasible or appropriate by provider with input of participant/caregiver.
• Persistent symptoms despite the use of anticholinergic and/or beta-3 agonist medication; or inability to tolerate medication due to side effects, or has a contraindication to taking medication, or is unable to afford the cost of the medication.
• Currently not on an anticholinergic or beta-3 agonist medication or is willing to stop medication for 3 weeks prior to completing baseline bladder tally, with plan to remain off medication through duration of the study. Currently not actively using sacral neuromodulation therapy (either has not tried, or unit has been off for 4 weeks prior to baseline bladder tally and will remain turned off for the duration of the study). It is permissible for participants to continue self-led conservative therapies during participation in the study, including Kegel exercises, avoidance of bladder irritants, and urge suppression.
• Willing and able to complete all study-related items, with assistance of caregiver(s) if needed.
• Demonstrates awareness of possible need for catheterization in event of post-injection urinary retention \& acknowledges risks of catheterization. Participant does not need to demonstrate ability to perform self-catheterization.
• Grossly neurologically normal on exam and no gross systemic neurologic conditions believed to affect urinary function. Patients with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease or diabetes may be eligible provided they have a grossly normal neurologic exam and otherwise fulfill the inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Lack of capacity to provide consent. Will be assessed if needed per judgment of the site PI and study staff, with use of optional questionnaire.
• Baseline persistently elevated post-void residual \[PVR\] (\>150mL on 2 occasions in the 6 weeks prior to enrollment). If the PVR was obtained via bladder scanner with measurements differing by more than 100mL, or if there is concern about the accuracy of the scanner, it will be confirmed via catheterization which will be considered the gold standard.
• Need for BTX injection to take place in the Operating Room or under sedation. (Of note, for repeat injection under the protocol, patients may have OR injection if indicated due to pain with initial BTX injection.)
• Previous treatment with intravesical BTX in the last 12 months or use of sacral neuromodulation therapy within the past 4 weeks (unit may remain implanted, but should remain off for duration of the study).
• Untreated symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI). Eligible once UTI treatment complete and symptoms resolved.
• Known bladder abnormality, including current or prior bladder malignancy, carcinoma in situ or untreatable cystitis (e.g. eosinophilic cystitis); prior major bladder surgery that would alter the detrusor muscle, such as augmentation cystoplasty; or hematuria that has not been evaluated.
• Neurogenic detrusor overactivity or neurologic disease that may impact bladder function, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury. Conditions such as Parkinson's disease and diabetes are acceptable provided normal bladder emptying and grossly normal neurologic function.
• Concurrent BTX use for other indication, participants cannot exceed 300 units BTX in a 3 month period. Participants who may have conflict between study BTX administration and administration for other purposes may be excluded from participation if there is concern that study drug administration will be compromised. Concurrent use of BTX for another indication that would not exceed 300 units in a 3 month period, or that can have time of administration of the other BTX adjusted to avoid excessive dose, is acceptable; for instance, for migraines.
• Greater than stage 2 pelvic floor prolapse, uncorrected or persistent despite pessary use (leading edge of prolapse not greater than 1cm beyond the hymen). Ongoing pessary use is permissible. Patients may have had a prior repair for pelvic organ prolapse. (see chart review of recent exam or perform brief exam while collecting post-void residual)
• Planned prolapse or stress incontinence surgery; would defer enrollment to \>3 months post-operative.
• Allergy or intolerance to lidocaine or BTX.
• Participation in another research study that could conflict with the RELIEF study, in estimation of the site PI.
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CT1812 in Early Alzheimer's Disease
This is a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of two doses of CT1812 compared to placebo in participants diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease.
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• Ages 50-85 years.
• Diagnosis of either MCI due to AD or mild AD dementia.
• MMSE 20-30 (inclusive).
• Amyloid PET scan of the brain or CSF biomarkers consistent with AD.
• Neuroimaging (MRI) obtained during screening consistent with the clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, as based on central read.
• Screening MRI of the brain indicative of significant abnormality.
• Clinically significant abnormalities in screening laboratory tests.
• Clinical or laboratory findings consistent with:
• Other primary degenerative dementia, (dementia with Lewy bodies, fronto-temporal dementia, Huntington's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Down syndrome, etc.).
• Other neurodegenerative condition (Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, etc.).
• Other infectious, metabolic or systemic diseases affecting the central nervous system (syphilis, present hypothyroidism, present vitamin B12, other laboratory values etc.)
• A participant known to be actively infected with hepatitis B or hepatitis C at screening. History of acute/chronic hepatitis B or C and/or carriers of hepatitis B (seropositive for hepatitis B surface antigen \[HbsAg\] or anti-hepatitis C \[HCV\] antibody). Participants who have evidence of resolved hepatitis infection (e.g., HCV RNA negative) may be considered following discussion with the Medical Monitor.
• A current DSM-V diagnosis of active major depression or GDS \> 6, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.
A Study to Give Treatment Inside the Eye to Treat Retinoblastoma
This phase II trial tests the safety and side effects of adding melphalan (by injecting it into the eye) to standard chemotherapy in early treatment of patients with retinoblastoma (RB). RB is a type of cancer that forms in the tissues of the retina (the light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye). It may be hereditary or nonhereditary (sporadic). RB is considered harder to treat (higher risk) when there are vitreous seeds present. Vitreous seeds are RB tumors in the jelly-like fluid of the eye (called the vitreous humor). The term, risk, refers to the chance of the cancer not responding to treatment or coming back after treatment. Melphalan is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It may kill cancer cells by damaging their deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and stopping them from dividing. Other chemotherapy drugs given during this trial include carboplatin, vincristine, and etoposide. Carboplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Vincristine is in a class of medications called vinca alkaloids. It works by stopping cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Etoposide is in a class of medications known as podophyllotoxin derivatives. It blocks a certain enzyme needed for cell division and DNA repair and may kill cancer cells. Adding melphalan to standard chemotherapy early in treatment may improve the ability to treat vitreous seeds and may be better than standard chemotherapy alone in treating retinoblastoma.
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The GORE® VIAFORT Vascular Stent Iliofemoral Study
This study is a prospective, non-randomized, multicenter, single-arm, clinical study to evaluate the performance, safety and efficacy of the GORE® VIAFORT Vascular Stent for treatment of symptomatic iliofemoral venous obstruction.
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• uncorrected INR\>2 (not as a result of warfarin or DOAC therapy), OR
• platelet count \<50,000 or \>1,000,000 cells/mm3, OR
• white blood cell count \<3,000 or \>12,500 cells/mm3 * Patient has impaired renal function (eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73m2) or is currently on dialysis. * Patient has uncorrected hemoglobin of \<9 g/dL. * Patient has known history of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). * Patient has known homozygous or acquired coagulation defect (e.g., Protein C or Protein S deficiency) that cannot be treated with therapeutic anticoagulation. * Patient has a planned surgical intervention that has the potential to clinically interfere with the endpoints of this treatment (other than pre-stenting procedures such as thrombolysis or thrombectomy) within 30 days prior to or within 30 days after the planned study procedure. Examples include surgical interventions that may impact mobility, and surgical interventions that require cessation of therapeutic antiplatelet or anticoagulation within 30 days following the index procedure. * Patient has had or requires open deep venous surgery in the target limb. * Patient is currently participating in another investigational drug or device study that has not completed the primary endpoint or that clinically interferes with the endpoints of this treatment, in the opinion of the investigator/sub-investigator. Observational studies are permitted. * Patient has had a previous major (i.e., above the ankle) amputation of the target lower limb. * Patient has known sensitivity to device materials. * Patient has had prior stenting or grafts in the target vessels. * Patient has a known or suspected active systemic infection at the time of the index procedure. Patients with a chronic infection (e.g., HIV, hepatitis C) that can be managed, and with an active clinical plan in place may be eligible. * Patient has known history of intravenous drug abuse within one year of treatment. * Patient has significant peripheral arterial disease (chronic Rutherford Type 2 or greater, acute Rutherford Type IIa or greater). * Patient has a BMI \>45. Patients with a BMI of up to 45 may be enrolled provided that diagnostic quality ultrasound of the implant sites can be performed. * Patient is actively undergoing or plans to begin cancer treatment. * Patients with hypercoagulable states that are unwilling to take anticoagulant medications on a long-term basis. * Patient has contraindication to thrombolytics, anticoagulants, or iodinated contrast necessary for the index procedure and long-term medical therapy (contrast pre-medication is acceptable). Intraoperative
Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Tafamidis in Patients with Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis Post Orthotopic Heart Transplantation
Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) is a relentlessly progressive disease that can progress to end stage heart failure, at which point recently approved transthyretin production silencing or structure stabilizing therapies provide no clinical benefit. For well-selected individuals, heart transplantation is an excellent therapeutic option to improve survival. Historically, concomitant liver transplantation has been used to halt the progression of non-cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) manifestations, especially for individuals with TTR genotypes associated with significant neuropathy. However, despite this, patients continue to experience progressive non-cardiac manifestations, particularly gastrointestinal and neuropathic, which can have a substantial influence on post-heart transplantation morbidity. Concomitant liver transplantation is also associated with substantial morbidity and its future therapeutic role is questionable with recently established therapies for ATTR. Therefore, there is a clear unmet need to determine the utility and safety of ATTR targeted therapies for patients with recent heart transplantation for end-stage ATTR-CA. The central hypothesis of this proposal is that in patients who have received a heart transplantation for end-stage ATTR-CA, tafamidis therapy will be efficacious and well-tolerated. We aim to determine the safety and efficacy of tafamidis in stable patients who have undergone heart or combined heart/liver transplantation for ATTR (wild-type or variant) cardiac amyloidosis. The proposed study will be a single-arm intervention clinical trial with tafamidis. Because of the efficacy of tafamidis for both variant ATTR-CA and wild-type ATTR-CA, there is no clinical equipoise for an inactive-comparator placebo arm. The primary endpoint of this study will be serial change in plasma transthyretin (TTR) levels from baseline to 12 months at 3-month intervals. The secondary endpoints of this study will include serial changes in neuropathy assessments, modified body mass indices, incident transplant-specific adverse events, and pharmacokinetics of tafamidis. Observations from this study will establish the role of tafamidis use for the management of ATTR in patients after transplantation for end-stage ATTR-CA.
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Subclinical Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis in V122I TTR Carriers
Approximately 1.5 million of the 44 million Blacks in the United States are carriers of the valine-to-isoleucine substitution at position 122 (V122I) in the transthyretin (TTR) protein. Virtually exclusive to Blacks, this is the most common cause of hereditary cardiac amyloidosis (hATTR-CA) worldwide. hATTR-CA leads to worsening heart failure (HF) and premature death. Fortunately, new therapies that stabilize TTR improve morbidity and mortality in hATTR-CA, especially when prescribed early in the disease. However, hATTR-CA is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and conventional diagnostic tools lack diagnostic specificity to detect early disease. The overall objectives of this study are to determine the presence of subclinical hATTR-CA and to identify biomarkers that indicate amyloid progression in V122I TTR carriers. The central hypothesis of this proposal is that hATTR-CA has a long latency period that will be detected through subclinical amyloidosis imaging and biomarker phenotyping. The central hypothesis will be tested by pursuing 2 specific aims: Aim 1) determine the association of V122I TTR carrier status with CMRI evidence of amyloid infiltration; Sub-aim 1) determine the association of V122I TTR carrier status with cardiac reserve; Aim 2) determine the association between amyloid-specific biomarkers and V122I TTR carrier status; and Sub-aim 2) determine the association of amyloid-specific biomarkers with imaging-based parameters and evaluate their diagnostic utility for identifying subclinical hATTR-CA. In Aim 1, CMRI will be used to compare metrics associated with cardiac amyloid infiltration between a cohort of V122I TTR carriers without HF formed by cascade genetic testing and age-, sex-, and race-matched non-carrier controls. For Sub-Aim 1, a sub-sample of carriers and non-carrier controls enrolled in Aim 1 will undergo novel exercise CMRI to measure and compare cardiac systolic and diastolic reserve. Aim 2 involves measuring and comparing amyloid-specific biomarkers in V122I TTR carriers without HF with samples matched non-carriers (both from Aim 1) and individuals with symptomatic V122I hATTR-CA from our clinical sites. These biomarkers detect and quantify different processes of TTR amyloidogenesis and include circulating TTR, retinol binding protein 4, TTR kinetic stability, and misfolded TTR oligomers. Sub-aim 2 will establish the role of these biomarkers to detect imaging evidence of subclinical hATTR-CA disease.
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Heat Waves and the Elderly - Cooling Modalities
The purpose of this study is to assess how well cooling modalities work in reducing cardiovascular stress of the elderly to heat wave conditions
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Study of Cabozantinib and Nivolumab in Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (CANOPY)
This is a multicenter, single-arm, two-stage open-label phase 2 study of the combination of cabozantinib + nivolumab in subjects with advanced castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).
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Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of WTX-124 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab (Pembro) in Patients With Selected Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
A first-in-human, Phase I, open-label, multicenter study of WTX-124 administered as monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab to patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
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• Has histological or cytological documentation of a solid tumor indication for which a CPI (e.g. anti-PD-(L)1 is indicated for all parts of the clinical study;
• Monotherapy Dose Escalation: Patients with relapsed/refractory locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors for which immunotherapy is approved, who have progressed on or are intolerant to standard therapy, including CPIs, or for whom no standard therapy with proven benefit exists. Combination Dose Escalation: Patients with relapsed/refractory locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors for which immunotherapy is approved, who have progressed on or are intolerant to standard therapy or for whom no standard therapy with proven benefit exists. Monotherapy Dose Expansion: * Arm A: Patients with relapsed advanced or metastatic RCC who have received no more than 4 prior lines of therapy in the advanced or metastatic setting * Arm B: Patients with relapsed advanced or metastatic cutaneous malignant melanoma who have received no more than 2 prior lines of therapy for BRAF V600 wild type and no more than 3 prior lines of therapy for BRAF V600 mutant melanoma. * Arm C: Patients with relapsed advanced or metastatic cSCC who have received no more than 1 prior line of therapy Combination Dose Expansion:
• Arm D: Patients with RCC who have received no more than 3 prior lines of therapy
• Arm E: Patients with cutaneous melanoma who may be naïve to all prior therapy for advanced or metastatic disease. For BRAF wild type melanoma, patients should have received no more than 2 prior lines of therapy. For BRAF V600 mutant disease, patients should have received no more than 3 prior lines of therapy.
• Arm F: Patients with PD-L1-positive NSCLC who have received no more than 3 prior lines;
• ≥18 years of age;
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1;
• Has at least 1 measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1(lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions);
• Agrees to undergo a pre-treatment and on-treatment biopsy of a primary or metastatic solid tumor lesion;
• Has adequate organ and bone marrow function;
• Willingness of men and women of reproductive potential to observe highly effective birth control for the duration of treatment and for 4 months following the last dose of study drug;
• Additional criteria may apply
• Have a history of another active malignancy (a second cancer) within the previous 2 years except for localized cancers that are not related to the current cancer being treated, are considered cured, and, in the opinion of the Investigator, presents a low risk of recurrence. These exceptions include, but are not limited to, basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the prostate, cervix, or breast;
• Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis / interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis / interstitial lung disease;
• Have received prior IL-2-directed therapy;
• Have had an allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant;
• Have known symptomatic brain metastases requiring steroids;
• Have significant cardiovascular disease;
• Have an active autoimmune disease that required systemic treatment in the past 2 years;
• Diagnosis of immunodeficiency, is on immunosuppressive therapy, or is receiving chronic systemic or enteric steroid therapy
• Major surgery (excluding placement of vascular access) within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug;
• Investigational agent or anticancer therapy within 5 half-lives or 4 weeks (whichever is shorter) prior to the first dose of study drug;
• Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study treatment. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (≤2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease;
• Any unresolved toxicities from prior therapy greater than NCI CTCAE version 5.0 Grade 1 at the time of starting study drug with the exception of alopecia and Grade 2 prior platinum-therapy related neuropathy;
• Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days of the first dose of study drug; Note: Administration of killed vaccines or other formats are allowed.
• Active, uncontrolled systemic bacterial, viral, or fungal infection;
• HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman Disease;
• Active infection as determined by hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis B core antibody, or hepatitis B virus DNA by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) testing;
• Active infection as determined by hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody or HCV RNA by qPCR testing;
• Pregnant or lactating;
• History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drug components;
• Additional criteria may apply.
MASA Valve Early Feasibility Study (MVEFS)
The MASA Valve Early Feasibility Study (MVEFS) multi-site interventional clinical trial within the United States of America with each center following a common protocol.The objective of the trial is to evaluate the safety and probable benefit of MASA Valve in the indicated subset of patients requiring Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction (RVOTR). As an early feasibility study, the purpose is determine the feasibility of success of the device in order to gather early data towards a future pivotal study and/or regulatory clearance submission.
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• At least one of the following: Right Ventricular to Pulmonary Artery mean gradient > 35mm Hg, moderate or severe Pulmonary regurgitation (≥3+), or clinical indication for replacement of their native or prosthetic pulmonary valve with a prosthesis.
• Age < 22 years
• Patient is geographically stable and willing to return for 1 year follow-up for the trial.
• Patient's legal guardian should be willing to provide informed consent (IC) at the hospital location where they are being enrolled.
• The patient, and the patient's parent / legal representative where appropriate, and the treating physician agree that the subject will return for all required post-procedure follow up visits and the subject will comply with clinical investigation plan required follow-up visits.
• Patient is in need of or has presence of a prosthetic heart valve at any other position
• Patient has a need for concomitant surgical procedures (non-cardiac)
• Patients with previously implanted pacemaker (including defibrillators) or mechanical valves
• Patient has an active bacterial or viral infection or requiring current antibiotic therapy (if temporary illness, patient may be a candidate 4 weeks after discontinuation of antibiotics)
• Patient has an active endocarditis
• Leukopenia, according to local laboratory evaluation of white blood cell count
• Acute or chronic anemia, according to local laboratory evaluation of hemoglobin Patients can be transfused to meet eligibility criteria
• Thrombocytopenia, defined as Platelet count < 150,000/mm3 Patients can be transfused to meet eligibility criteria
• Severe chest wall deformity, which would preclude placement of the PV conduit
• Known hypersensitivity to anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs and to the device materials
• Immunocompromised patient defined as: autoimmune disease, patients receiving immunosuppressant drugs or immune stimulant drugs
• Patient has chronic inflammatory / autoimmune disease
• Need for emergency cardiac or vascular surgery or intervention
• Major or progressive non-cardiac disease (liver failure, renal failure, cancer) that has a life expectancy of less than one year
• Currently participating, or participated within the last 30 days, in an investigational drug or device study
• Alcohol or drug abuse as defined by DSM IV-TR criteria for substance abuse - this includes the illicit use of cannabis within the last 12 months
• Patient has medical, social or psychosocial factors that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could have impact on safety or compliance
A Study of LP-300 with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed in Never Smokers with Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma (HARMONIC)
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine clinical advantages for LP-300 in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed in the never smoker patient population. The primary objectives of this study are to determine progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in the study-defined patient population when LP-300 is co-administered with the standard of care chemotherapy drugs carboplatin and pemetrexed compared to carboplatin and pemetrexed alone. This has been designed as a multicenter, open label, phase II trial with 90 patients to be enrolled in the United States.
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• Patients with confirmed histopathological diagnosis of inoperable advanced (Stage III or IV) primary adenocarcinoma (including bronchioalveolar cell carcinoma) of the lung with specific actionable genomic alterations (e.g., mesenchymal epithelial transition (MET) exon14 skipping mutations, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) fusions, etc.). If pathological or radiological findings are inconclusive for a diagnosis of primary adenocarcinoma of the lung, additional studies must be performed to confirm primary lung versus metastatic adenocarcinoma. Patients with no known actionable genomic alterations are ineligible to enroll in the study.
• Locally advanced inoperable or metastatic lung cancer.
• Patients must be never smokers: a never smoker is an adult who has never smoked, or who has smoked less than 100 cigarettes (or equivalent in other products such as vapes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, and marijuana use) in his or her lifetime. Note: a patient with actionable genomic alteration(s) who is a former smoker may be enrolled if such a patient would ordinarily be treated with pemetrexed and carboplatin combination based on institutional standard clinical practice; consultation with the sponsor's Medical monitor would be required
• Patients who have received systemic treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) for non-small cell lung cancer but have experienced disease progression, unacceptable TKI-related toxicities, or are unable to tolerate the further use of TKIs.
• Prior radiation therapy is allowed, provided (1) that at least one area of measurable tumor (by computed tomography (CT) scan with at least one target lesion) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 that has not been subject to prior irradiation, and (2) that any such therapy is completed and any radiation-induced sequelae are recovered at least 21 days before randomization.
• Patients with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
• Patients who are at least 18 years of age.
• Patients with documented stable central nervous system (CNS) metastases with no cognitive deficits, or progressive sensory or motor deficits, or seizures during the last 21 days prior to enrollment are eligible. Patients must have discontinued anti-seizure medications and steroids at least 14 days prior to patient enrollment.
• Patients must have fully recovered from any prior major surgical or diagnostic staging procedure (e.g., thoracotomy, mediastinoscopy), and have a post-operative status of at least 30 days before enrollment.
• Patients must have adequate bone marrow, adequate hepatic function, and baseline creatinine levels documented by specific laboratory criteria within 21 days prior to enrollment, including the following: * White blood cell count ≥ 2 x 10\*9/L * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 10\*9/L * Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL * Platelet count ≥ 100 x 10\*9/L * Total bilirubin \< 1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN). For patients with Gilbert's syndrome, total bilirubin \< 2.5 x ULN * Aspartate aminotransferase/ serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (AST/SGOT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN * Alanine aminotransferase/ serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT/SGPT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN * Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 x ULN * Baseline serum creatinine level no greater than 1.5 mg/dL or 133 μmol/L. * Creatinine clearance ≥ 45 mL/min as calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault methodology (Cockcroft 1976) * Magnesium ≥ 1.7 mg/dL
• Female patients of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and must agree to use an acceptable contraceptive method during the study and for 12 weeks after their last dose of study treatment. Male patients with partners of child-bearing potential must also agree to use an adequate method of contraception for the duration of the study and for 12 weeks after their last dose of study treatment. Note: a) A patient is considered of childbearing potential if she is biologically capable of having children and is sexually active. Medically acceptable contraceptives include: (1) surgical sterilization (such as a tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or vasectomy), (2) approved hormonal contraceptives (such as birth control pills, patches, implants or injections), (3) barrier methods (such as a condom or diaphragm) used with a spermicide (only if used in combination with another mentioned method), or (4) an intrauterine device (IUD). Contraceptive measures and other medications sold for emergency use after unprotected sex, are not acceptable methods for routine use. If a female patient becomes pregnant, study therapy must be discontinued immediately. Lastly, b) the period for use of contraception after last dose of pemetrexed or carboplatin should be determined by the domestic drug labels and/or institutional standard clinical practice. For S Korea, contraception is to be used for 6 months after the last dose.
• Patients must have been disease-free at least two years for other malignancies, excluding: * Curatively-treated basal cell carcinoma, * Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast * Non-melanomatous carcinoma of the skin, or * Carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
• Be willing to provide an archival tumor tissue sample, if available. The archival sample must be from a tumor lesion that was not previously irradiated. Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks are preferred to slides. The sample must have been obtained less than 36 months prior to consent.
• Provide signed, written, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent prior to any screening procedures.
• Patients with small cell, squamous cell, large cell, undifferentiated, mesothelioma, or any form of mixed (e.g., small cell and adenocarcinoma or squamous and adenocarcinoma) histopathological diagnosis of primary lung cancer.
• Patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma arising from any primary site other than the lung.
• Patients who have received any prior investigational agents except for investigational TKI drugs. The minimum drug washout period for all TKIs, including approved and investigational, is ≥ 5 half-lives or 2 weeks, whichever is shorter.
• Patients who have received chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy but transitioned to a TKI with no evidence of disease progression will be allowed to enroll. Patients who experienced disease progression while on chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy will be ineligible for the trial.
• Patients taking medications that are sensitive substrates of CYP2C19 or P-gp transporters
• Patients with recent onset (within 6 months of randomization) of congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Classification Class II or greater), angina pectoris, unstable angina pectoris, serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, stroke, or transient ischemic attacks.
• Have a corrected QT interval (using Fridericia's correction formula) (QTcF) of \> 470 msec. (average of triplicate ECGs) at Screening and/or on C1D1 (pre- dose) except for a documented bundle branch block or unless secondary to pacemaker. In the case of a documented bundle branch block or a pacemaker, discussion with the Medical Monitor is required prior to enrollment.
• Patients with unstable CNS metastases (characterized by progressive sensory/motor impairment, cognitive/speech impairment, or seizure activity) within 21 days before enrollment.
• Patients who do not have at least one (1) measurable disease site that has not been previously irradiated.
• Patients who are known to be positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HbsAg) or hepatitis C virus (HCV).
• Patients with active infections, active interstitial lung disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled seizures (not due to CNS metastases) within the last 3 months, or other serious underlying medical condition.
• Patients with documented hypersensitivity to any of the study medications (LP-300, pemetrexed, carboplatin and/or excipients) or supportive agents that may be used.
• Patients who are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
• Patients who have undergone blood transfusions within 10 days before randomization.
• Any other medical intervention or other condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, could compromise adherence to study requirements or confound the interpretation of study results.
• Patients who have a life expectancy of less than 3 months.
A Study of TTI-101 as Monotherapy and in Combination in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic, and Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The primary objectives of Cohort A Phase 1b are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TTI-101 orally administered as a single agent to participants with locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of TTI-101 as a single agent. The primary objectives of Cohort A Phase 2 are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TTI-101 orally administered as a single agent at the RP2D to participants with locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC and to assess the preliminary efficacy of TTI-101 as a single agent in participants with locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC. The secondary objectives of Cohort A Phase 2 are to assess response, progression, survival, and pharmacokinetics. The primary objectives of Cohorts B and C Phase 1b are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TTI-101 orally administered in combination with pembrolizumab therapy (Cohort B) and in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab therapy (Cohort C) to participants with locally advanced or metastatic, or unresectable HCC and to determine the MTD and/or RP2D of TTI-101 when used in combination with pembrolizumab therapy (Cohort B) and in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab therapy (Cohort C). The primary objectives of Cohorts B and C Phase 2 are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TTI-101 orally administered in combination with pembrolizumab therapy (Cohort B) and in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab therapy (Cohort C) at the RP2D to participants with locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC and to assess the preliminary efficacy of TTI-101 in combination with pembrolizumab therapy (Cohort B) and in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab therapy (Cohort C) to participants with locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC. The secondary objectives of Cohorts B and C Phase 2 are to assess response, progression, survival, and pharmacokinetics.
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• Able to understand and willing to provide informed consent and able to comply with the study procedures and restrictions.
• Age ≥18 years at the time of informed consent.
• Have histologically or radiographically (Liver Imaging Reporting and Data Systems category 5) confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC. Participants without cirrhosis require histological confirmation.
• Cohorts A and B only: Willing to provide a representative fresh tumor tissue specimen prior to enrollment. The fresh tumor specimen must be obtained after progression on the prior therapy. No biopsy is required for participants in Cohort C.
• Measurable disease as per RECIST Version 1.1. Participants who received prior local therapy are eligible provided the target lesion(s) have not been previously treated with local therapy or the target lesion(s) within the field of local therapy have subsequently progressed in accordance with RECIST Version 1.1.
• Able to swallow tablets.
• Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
• Has adequate hematologic and organ function as defined by the following local laboratory values at screening:
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 × 10^9/L (1500/μL) without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support.
• Lymphocyte count ≥0.5 × 10^9/L (500/μL).
• Platelet count ≥75 × 10^9/L (75,000/μL) without transfusion.
• Hemoglobin ≥90 g/L (9 g/dL). Participants may be transfused to meet this criterion.
• Serum albumin ≥28 g/L (2.8 g/dL).
• AST, ALT, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤5 × upper limit of normal (ULN).
• Serum bilirubin ≤2 mg/dL.
• Adequate renal function defined as either:
• creatinine clearance ≥40 mL/min calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula, or
• 24-hour urine collection.
• Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ≤2 × ULN, except for participants receiving anticoagulation therapy.
• Child-Pugh class A or B7 within 7 days prior to enrollment.
• Females of childbearing potential (ie, ovulating, premenopausal, and not surgically sterile) must:
• Have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening.
• Not be breastfeeding or lactating.
• Agree to use a highly effective method of birth control for the duration of the study and for at least 30 days after the last dose in the study. Effective forms of birth control include barrier methods used in conjunction with a spermicidal agent (according to standard local practices), nonhormonal intrauterine devices, or permanent sterilization.
• Males must:
• Agree to use a condom for at least 30 days after the last dose in the study even if vasectomized in order to prevent delivery of the drug via seminal fluid.
• Agree to abstain from sperm donation through 30 days after administration of the last dose of the study treatment.
• Unless surgically sterile, males with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use 2 methods of acceptable birth control for at least 30 days after the last dose in the study. Effective forms of birth control include barrier methods used in conjunction with a spermicidal agent (according to standard local practices), nonhormonal intrauterine devices in female partners, or permanent sterilization. Cohort A:
• In addition to the general inclusion criteria, participants enrolled in Cohort A must have demonstrated objective progression on up to 3 prior lines of systemic antitumor drug therapy. Cohort B:
• In addition to the general inclusion criteria, participants enrolled in Cohort B must have demonstrated objective progression following at least 2 cycles of first-line anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 monotherapy or combination therapy. Participants may have received no more than one line of prior therapy.
• Agree to use contraception as specified in the general inclusion criteria for at least 4 months following the last dose of pembrolizumab in accordance with the approved prescribing information. Cohort C:
• In addition to the general inclusion criteria, participants enrolled in Cohort C must be naïve to systemic treatment for locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC.
• Must have had an evaluation (gastroduodenoscopy) for the presence of varices within 6 months prior to initiation of bevacizumab therapy.
• Agree to use contraception as specified in the general inclusion criteria for at least 5 months after the last dose of atezolizumab and at least 6 months after the last dose of bevacizumab in accordance with the approved prescribing information.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Known fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatoid HCC, or mixed cholangiocarcinoma and HCC.
• History of leptomeningeal disease.
• Previous treatment of the current malignancy with a signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) inhibitor.
• Previous therapy with:
• Standard therapy including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapy, or any other anticancer therapy within 28 days (or 5 elimination half-lives for non-cytotoxics, whichever is shorter) of Cycle 1 Day 1 (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin).
• Any investigational agent within 28 days (or 5 elimination half-lives for a non-cytotoxic investigational therapy, whichever is shorter) of Cycle 1 Day 1 or 5 half-lives for a small molecule/targeted therapy.
• Extensive prior radiotherapy to more than 30% of bone marrow reserves, or prior bone marrow/stem cell transplantation within 5 years from enrollment.
• Herbal preparations are not allowed throughout the study. These herbal medications include but are not limited to St. John's wort, kava, ephedra (mahung), gingko biloba, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), yohimbe, saw palmetto, and ginseng. Participants should stop using herbal medications 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment.
• Is not fully recovered from all coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related symptoms for 2 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1, if previously tested positive for COVID-19.
• Ongoing toxicity (except alopecia) due to a prior therapy, unless returned to baseline or Grade 1 or less.
• Has had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to starting investigational product (IP) or has not recovered from major side effects due to surgery.
• Significantly impaired cardiac function such as unstable angina pectoris, congestive heart failure with New York Heart Association Class III or IV, myocardial infarction within the last 12 months prior to study entry; serious arrhythmia (including QTc prolongation of >470 ms and/or pacemaker) or prior diagnosis of congenital long QT syndrome or left ventricular ejection fraction <50% on screening echocardiogram.
• Pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently). Participants with indwelling catheters for control of effusions or ascites are allowed.
• History of cerebrovascular accident or stroke within the previous 2 years.
• History of hepatic encephalopathy.
• Uncontrolled or symptomatic hypercalcemia (ionized calcium >1.5 mmol/L, calcium >12 mg/dL, or corrected serum calcium >ULN).
• Evidence of bleeding diathesis or significant coagulopathy (in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation).
• History of Grade 3 or 4 allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition as TTI-101 (hydroxyl-naphthalene sulfonamides).
• Known active metastases in the central nervous system (unless stable by brain imaging studies for at least 1 month without evidence of cerebral edema and no requirements for corticosteroids or anticonvulsants).
• History of difficulty swallowing oral medications, malabsorption, or other chronic gastrointestinal disease or conditions that may hamper compliance and/or absorption of the IP.
• Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
• Participants with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, unless screening viral load <500 IU/mL on stable doses of antiviral therapy. Note: Participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are allowed to enroll into the study but do not have a defined maximum viral load requirement for study entry. Participants with both HBV and HCV infection are excluded unless they have negative HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA).
• History of malignancy other than HCC within 3 years prior to screening, with the exception of malignancies with a negligible risk of metastasis or death (eg, 5-year overall survival [OS] rate >90%), such as adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, non-melanoma skin carcinoma, localized prostate cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, or Stage I uterine cancer.
• Has any other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical condition that would, in the investigator's judgment, cause unacceptable safety risks, contraindicate participation in the clinical study, or compromise compliance with the protocol such as:
• Chronic pancreatitis.
• Active untreated or uncontrolled fungal, bacterial, or viral infections (including COVID-19), sepsis, etc.
• Acute and chronic, active infectious disorders including viral and nonmalignant medical illnesses that are uncontrolled or whose control may be jeopardized by the complications of this study therapy.
• Is unable to understand and to comply with study instructions and requirements. Cohort B: In addition to the general exclusion criteria, participants enrolled in Cohort B must fulfill the following additional exclusion criteria:
• Discontinued prior treatment with anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 for any reason other than disease progression. Cohort C: In addition to the general exclusion criteria and Cohort B criteria, participants enrolled in Cohort C must fulfill the following additional exclusion criteria:
• Inadequately controlled arterial hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure [BP] ≥150 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥100 mmHg), based on an average of ≥3 BP readings on ≥2 sessions.
• Participant has received prior systemic chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic and/or unresectable HCC. However, participant may have received either neo-adjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy as long as it was completed at least 6 months prior to the first dose of study treatment.
• Untreated or incompletely treated esophageal and/or gastric varices with bleeding or high risk for bleeding and a prior bleeding event due to esophageal and/or gastric varices within 6 months prior to initiation of study treatment.
• Urine dipstick for proteinuria ≥2+ at screening. If a 24-hour urine collection shows <1 g of protein in 24 hours, the participant is eligible.
• Current or recent (within 10 days of first dose of study treatment) use of aspirin (>325 mg/day) or treatment with dipyridamole, ticlopidine, clopidogrel, and cilostazol.
• Current or recent (within 10 days prior to study treatment start) use of full-dose oral or parenteral anticoagulants. Prophylactic anticoagulants (eg, low-dose warfarin with target INR <1.5 × ULN or low-dose low molecular weight heparin) are allowed.
• Core biopsy or other minor surgical procedure, excluding placement of a vascular access device, within 3 days prior to the first dose of bevacizumab.
• History of gastrointestinal perforation or evidence of abdominal free air not explained by paracentesis or recent surgical procedure.
• Metastatic disease that involves major airways or blood vessels. Participants with portal or hepatic vein involvement are not excluded.
• Participant has experienced any of the following within 6 months prior to enrollment: arterial thromboembolic event (including myocardial infarction, coronary arterial disease, transient ischemic attack, stroke, etc), congestive heart failure, hemoptysis, or pulmonary embolism.
• Participant has experienced a fistula. Cohorts B and C: In addition to the general exclusion criteria and the cohort-specific criteria listed above, participants enrolled in Cohorts B and C must fulfill the following additional exclusion criteria:
• Treatment with a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during pembrolizumab treatment or within 5 months after the last dose of pembrolizumab treatment.
• Active or history of immune-mediated disease or immune deficiency, including, but not limited to, myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, Wegener granulomatosis, Sjögren's syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome, or multiple sclerosis, with the following exceptions:
• Participants with a history of autoimmune-related hypothyroidism who are on thyroid-replacement hormone are eligible for the study.
• Participants with controlled Type 1 diabetes mellitus who are on an insulin regimen are eligible for the study.
• Participants with eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus, or vitiligo with dermatologic manifestations only (eg, participants with psoriatic arthritis are excluded) are eligible for the study provided all of the following conditions are met:
• Rash must cover <10% of body surface area.
• Disease is well controlled at baseline and requires only low-potency topical corticosteroids.
• No occurrence of acute exacerbations of the underlying condition requiring psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation, methotrexate, retinoids, biologic agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors, or high-potency or oral corticosteroids within the previous 12 months.
• History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (eg, bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan. History of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field (fibrosis) is permitted.
• Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication (including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-tumor necrosis factor α [TNF-α] agents) within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment. Participants receiving low-dose corticosteroids (equivalent of prednisone 10 mg/day or lower) or who receive pulse corticosteroids due to intravenous (IV) contrast allergy are not excluded.
• Active tuberculosis.
• Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, including, but not limited to, hospitalization for complications of infection, bacteremia, or severe pneumonia.
• Treatment with therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment. Participants receiving prophylactic antibiotics (eg, to prevent a urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation) are eligible for the study.
• Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation.
• History of severe allergic anaphylactic reactions to chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins.
Pathways Relating Amnestic MCI to a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury History (PATH)
This study will probe if the biological changes in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) are related to a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) using high definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) and blood-derived biomarker tools. Participants who Do as well as those who Do Not have a history of mTBI will be enrolled in the study.
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• Active diagnosis of amnestic mild cognitive impairment
• Presence of an mTBI history for the mTBI+ group; absence of an mTBI history for a control sample
• Female and male subjects
• All races/ethnicities
• Age 55 years and older
• Fluent in English
• Mild traumatic brain injury within past year
• Lifetime history of moderate or severe brain injury
• Lifetime major neurologic syndromes (e.g., stroke, epilepsy, brain tumor)
• Lifetime major cardiovascular conditions (e.g., heart attack, heart failure)
• Current substance use disorder
• Current major psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder)
• Current vision or hearing impairment that interferes with testing
• Any electronic and or metallic implants in the skull or brain
• Current medication use known to alter HD-tDCS reactivity
Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Efzofitimod in Patients With Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, study comparing the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) efzofitimod 3 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg versus placebo after 48 weeks of treatment. This study will enroll adults with histologically confirmed pulmonary sarcoidosis receiving stable treatment with oral corticosteroid (OCS), with or without immunosuppressant therapy.
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• Confirmed diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis for at least 6 months, defined by the following criteria: documented histologically proven diagnosis of sarcoidosis by tissue biopsy and documented evidence of parenchymal lung involvement by historical radiological evidence
• Evidence of symptomatic pulmonary sarcoidosis, as demonstrated by the following criteria: Modified Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale grade of at least 1 and KSQ-Lung score ≤70
• Patients must be receiving treatment with OCS of ≥ 3 months with a starting dose between ≥ 7.5 and ≤ 25 mg/day.
• Body weight ≥ 40 kg and < 160 kg
• Treatment with > 1 oral immunosuppressant therapy
• Treatment with biological immunomodulators, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors or antifibrotics or interleukin inhibitors
• Likelihood of significant pulmonary fibrosis as shown by any 1 or more of the following: High resolution CT fibrosis > 20% within the last 12 months; FVC percent predicted (FVCPP) < 50% and KSQ-Lung score < 30
• Clinically significant pulmonary hypertension requiring treatment with vasodilators
• Patients with cardiac sarcoidosis, neurosarcoidosis, or renal sarcoidosis
• Clinically significant cutaneous and ocular sarcoidosis
• History of Addisonian symptoms that precluded previous OCS taper attempts
• Is an active, heavy smoker of tobacco/nicotine-containing products
• History of anti-synthetase syndrome or Jo-1 positive at baseline
Testing Cabozantinib With or Without Atezolizumab in Patients With Advanced Papillary Kidney Cancer, PAPMET2 Trial
This phase II trial compares the effect of atezolizumab in combination with usual treatment with cabozantinib to cabozantinib alone in patients with papillary renal cell carcinoma that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC) is a type of kidney cancer that forms in the lining of the tiny tubes in the kidney that return filtered substances that the body needs back to the blood and remove extra fluid and waste as urine. Most papillary tumors look like long, thin finger-like growths under a microscope. It is also called papillary kidney cancer or PRCC. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the tumor and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Cabozantinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals tumor cells to multiply and may also prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. By these actions it may help slow or stop the spread of tumor cells. Combination therapy with atezolizumab and cabozantinib may shrink the tumor and allow a longer survival time in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
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Study to Assess Change in Disease Activity and Adverse Events of Ab Externo Approach for Glaucoma Gel Stent (XEN45) Implantation In Participants Aged 45 Years or Older With Open-Angle Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the world, second only to cataracts. This study will assess how safe and effective a glaucoma gel stent is when implanted using the ab externo approach. Adverse events and intraocular pressure will be assessed. XEN45 is an approved device for the treatment of glaucoma implanted using the ab interno approach (inside the eye). XEN45 implanted using the ab externo approach (outside the eye) is being studied in this study. Approximately 65 participants aged 45 years or older with open-angle glaucoma will be enrolled in this study at approximately 22 sites in the United States. All participants will receive XEN45 implanted using the ab externo approach on Day 1 and will be followed for 12 months. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The safety and effect of the gel stent on your glaucoma will be checked by medical assessments and eye examinations.
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• Study eye diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma uncontrolled by medical therapy
• Study eye that meet at least one of the following criteria: * Failed one or more incisional intraocular glaucoma surgeries (e.g., glaucoma filtering surgery or tube shunt) (a minimum of approximately 15 subjects will be enrolled) * Failed one or more cilioablative procedures (e.g., cryotherapy, cyclodiode therapy) * Have neovascular glaucoma * Have any other condition (e.g., conjunctival scarring, uveitis) in which a conventional incisional glaucoma surgery like trabeculectomy would be more likely to fail than for a person with uncomplicated primary open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Note: To allow for a subgroup of participants who only have OAG uncontrolled by medical therapy (non-refractory glaucoma), a maximum of 10 participants who meet only criterion a (and not b) will be enrolled.
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of DWN12088 in Patients With IPF
This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled multicenter study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DWN12088 in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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• 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
• Patients receiving local standard-of-care for IPF, defined as either pirfenidone or nintedanib, at a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to screening, or neither pirfenidone nor nintedanib. If the patients were on pirfenidone or nintedanib previously and have been off for at least 3 months prior to screening, they will be considered as not on any treatment for IPF
• 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 6 months prior to screening and/or during the screening period
• 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
• Use of any investigational drugs for IPF within 4 weeks prior to screening
Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption (BBBD) for Liquid Biopsy in Subjects With GlioBlastoma Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of targeted blood brain barrier disruption with Exablate Model 4000 Type 2.0/2.1 for liquid biopsy in subjects with suspected Glioblastoma brain tumors
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• Male or Female between >18-80 years of age who are able and willing to give informed consent
• Subjects with stereotactically-targetable suspected glioblastoma tumor on pre-operative brain imaging scans
• Subjects that are scheduled, or will be scheduled within 4 weeks, for surgical resection or biopsy per standard clinical tumor care
• Karnofsky Performance Score >70
• Able to communicate sensations during the Exablate BBBD procedure
• Tumor originating from the deep midline, thalamus, midbrain, cerebellum or brainstem.
• Multifocal tumors
• Tumor morphology or other imaging findings that precludes the ability to sonicate the planned tumor volume (including significant tumor volume outside the treatment envelope or tumor volume that exceeds the maximum sonication volume allowed, i.e. currently 110 ccs at the treatment volume level). Concern for adequate tumor coverage by sonication based on tumor morphology should be discussed with the Sponsor.
• MRI or clinical findings of:
• Active or chronic infection(s) or inflammatory processes
• Acute or chronic hemorrhages, specifically any lobar microbleeds, and no siderosis, amyloid angiopathy, or macro-hemorrhages
• Intracranial thrombosis, vascular malformation, cerebral aneurysm or vasculitis
• MR non-compatible metallic implants in the skull or the brain or the presence of unknown MR unsafe devices
• Significant cardiac disease or unstable hemodynamic status
• Documented myocardial infarction within six months of enrollment
• Unstable angina on medication
• Unstable or worsening congestive heart failure
• Left ventricular ejection fraction below the lower limit of normal
• History of a hemodynamically unstable cardiac arrhythmia
• Cardiac pacemaker
• History of hypersensitivity to Perflutren lipid microsphere or its components, e.g., polyethylene glycol
• Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic > 180 and diastolic BP > 120 on medication)
• Unable to discontinue use of anti-coagulant/antiplatelet therapy as per local standard.
• History of a liver disease, bleeding disorder, coagulopathy or a history of spontaneous hemorrhage or evidence of increased risk of bleeding
• Abnormal coagulation profile (Platelets < 80,000), PT (>14) or PTT (>36), and INR >
• 3
• Known cerebral or systemic vasculopathy
• Significant depression and at potential risk of suicide
• Known sensitivity/allergy to gadolinium or DEFINITY,
• Active seizures despite medication treatment (defined as >1 seizure per week) which could be worsened by disruption of the blood brain barrier
• Active drug or alcohol disorder which have a higher risk for seizures, infection and/or poor executive functioning
• Positive HIV status, which can lead to increased entry of HIV into the brain parenchyma leading to HIV encephalitis
• Potential blood-borne infections which can lead to increased entry to brain parenchyma leading to meningitis or brain abscess
• Any contraindications to MRI scanning, including:
• Large subjects not fitting comfortably into the scanner
• Difficulty lying supine and still for up to 3 hours in the MRI unit or claustrophobia
• Impaired renal function with estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73m2
• Severe Respiratory Illness: chronic pulmonary disorders e.g. severe emphysema, pulmonary vasculitis, or other causes of reduced pulmonary vascular cross-sectional area, subjects with a history of severe drug allergies, asthma or hay fever, and multiple allergies where the benefit/risk of administering Definity® is considered unfavorable by the study physicians in relation to the product labeling for Definity
• Currently in a clinical trial involving an investigational product or non-approved use of a drug or device
• Pregnancy or Lactation
A Study of ASP2138 Given by Itself or Given With Other Cancer Treatments in Adults With Stomach Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, or Pancreatic Cancer
Claudin 18.2 protein, or CLDN18.2 is a protein found on cells in the digestive system. It is also found on some tumors. Researchers are looking at ways to attack CLDN18.2 to help control tumors. ASP2138 is thought to bind to CLDN18.2 and a protein on a type of immune cell called a T-cell. This "tells" the immune system to attack the tumor. ASP2138 is a potential treatment for people with stomach cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer (GEJ cancer) or pancreatic cancer. GEJ is where the tube that carries food (esophagus) joins the stomach. Before ASP2138 is available as a treatment, the researchers need to understand how it is processed by and acts upon the body. In this study, ASP2138 will either be given by itself, or given together with standard treatments for gastric, GEJ and pancreatic cancer. Pembrolizumab and mFOLFOX6, and ramucirumab and paclitaxel are standard treatments for gastric and GEJ cancer. mFOLFIRINOX is a standard treatment for pancreatic cancer. This information will help find a suitable dose of ASP2138 given by itself and together with the standard cancer treatments and to check for potential medical problems from the treatments. The main aims of the study are: * To check the safety of ASP2138 and how well people can tolerate medical problems during the study. * To find a suitable dose of ASP2138 to be used later in the study. * These are done for ASP2138 given by itself and when given together with the standard cancer treatments. Adults 18 years or older with stomach cancer, GEJ cancer, or pancreatic cancer can take part. Their cancer is locally advanced unresectable or metastatic. Locally advanced means the cancer has spread to nearby tissue. Unresectable means the cancer cannot be removed by surgery. Metastatic means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. There should also be the CLDN18.2 marker in a tumor sample. People cannot take part if they need to take medicines to suppress their immune system, have blockages or bleeding in their gut, have specific uncontrollable cancers, have specific infections, have a condition such as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) which is when the body over-reacts to a "trigger" such as infection, or have a specific heart condition ("New York Heart Association Class III or IV"). Phase 1: Lower to higher doses of ASP2138 * ASP2138 is either given through a vein (intravenous infusion) or just under the skin (subcutaneous injection). * Different small groups are given lower to higher doses of ASAP2138. * ASP2138 is either given by itself, or given with 1 of 3 standard treatments: * Pembrolizumab and mFOLFOX6 (first treatment for gastric GEJ cancer) * Ramacirumab and paclitaxel (Second treatment for gastric or GEJ cancer) * ASP2138 with mFOLFIRINOX (first treatment for pancreatic cancer) Phase 1b: doses of ASP2138 worked out from Phase 1 * ASP2138 is either given through a vein or just under the skin. This depends on the findings from Phase 1. * People with gastric cancer, GEJ cancer or pancreatic cancer are given doses of ASP2138, worked out from Phase 1. * This includes doses of ASP2138 given by itself and ASP2138 given with the standard cancer treatments. * The standard cancer treatments given depends on the type of cancer they have. End of treatment visit: This is 7 days after final dose of study treatment or if the study doctor decides to stop the person's treatment. People who have locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer will not receive ASP2138 by itself.
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Genetic Testing to Select Therapy for the Treatment of Advanced or Metastatic Kidney Cancer, OPTIC RCC Study
This phase II trial tests whether using genetic testing of tumor tissue to select the optimal treatment regimen works in treating patients with clear cell renal cell (kidney) cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced or metastatic). The current Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved regimens for advanced kidney cancer fall into two categories. One treatment combination includes two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab plus ipilimumab), which are delivered by separate intravenous infusions into a vein. The other combination is one immunotherapy drug (nivolumab infusion) plus an oral pill taken by mouth (cabozantinib). Nivolumab and ipilimumab are "immunotherapies" which release the brakes of the immune system, thus allowing the patient's own immune system to better kill cancer cells. Cabozantinib is a "targeted therapy" specifically designed to block certain biological mechanisms needed for growth of cancer cells. In kidney cancer, cabozantinib blocks a tumor's blood supply. The genetic (DNA) makeup of the tumor may affect how well it responds to therapy. Testing the makeup (genes) of the tumor, may help match a treatment (from one of the above two treatment options) to the specific cancer and increase the chance that the disease will respond to treatment. The purpose of this study is to learn if genetic testing of tumor tissue may help doctors select the optimal treatment regimen to which advanced kidney cancer is more likely to respond.
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Testing of Tazemetostat in Combination With Topotecan and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of tazemetostat in combination with topotecan and pembrolizumab in treating patients with small cell lung cancer that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). Tazemetostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Chemotherapy drugs, such as topotecan, 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. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving tazemetostat in combination with topotecan and pembrolizumab may shrink or stabilize recurrent small cell lung cancer.
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Validation of Early Prognostic Data for Recovery Outcome After Stroke for Future, Higher Yield Trials (VERIFY)
VERIFY will validate biomarkers of upper extremity (UE) motor outcome in the acute ischemic stroke window for immediate use in clinical trials, and explore these biomarkers in acute intracerebral hemorrhage. VERIFY will create the first multicenter, large-scale, prospective dataset of clinical, transmagnetic stimulation (TMS), and MRI measures in the acute stroke time window.
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• Age 18 years or older
• Unilateral stroke due to ischemia or intracerebral hemorrhage
• Motor deficits in the acutely affected UE, defined as a Shoulder Abduction and Finger Extension (SAFE) score ≤ 8 out of 10 points (i.e., excluding full or nearly full motor strength in both shoulder abduction and finger extension) within 48 to 96 hours of stroke onset (or time last known well).
• Provision of signed and dated informed consent form within 48 to 96 hours of stroke onset (or time last known well).
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• Fluent in English or Spanish
• UE injury or conditions on paretic side that limited use prior to the stroke.
• Legally blind.
• Dense sensory loss indicated by a score of 2 on NIHSS sensory item
• Unable to abduct the shoulder or extend the fingers of the non-paretic arm/hand/wrist on verbal command
• Isolated cerebellar stroke
• Bilateral hemisphere acute strokes
• Co-enrollment in a trial of an intervention targeting the incident stroke (acute treatment or rehabilitation/recovery intervention) after baseline assessments for VERIFY are initiated
• Known or expected inability to maintain follow-up with study procedures through 90 days
• Cognitive or communication impairment precluding informed consent by the participant.
• Major medical, neurological, or psychiatric condition that would substantially affect functional status
• Non-cerebrovascular diagnosis associated with unlikely survival at 90 days
• Pregnancy
• Contraindication to noncontrast MRI (i.e., certain metallic implants, metallic foreign bodies or severe claustrophobia)
• Contraindication to TMS (i.e., cardiac pacemaker or other electronic devices in the body at or above the level of the seventh cervical vertebra, such as cochlear implant, cortical stimulator, deep brain stimulator, vagus nerve stimulator, cervical spine epidural stimulator, or ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Skull defect related to current stroke; Seizure after onset of current stroke; Seizure within the last 12 months while taking anti-epileptic medications; Previous serious adverse reaction to TMS)
• Unable to perform behavioral assessments within 48-120 hours of symptom onset
• Unable to receive TMS or get MRI within 72-168 hours of symptom onset
• Anticipated inability to perform study procedures within 168 hours of symptom onset.
A Study of Treatment for Medulloblastoma Using Sodium Thiosulfate to Reduce Hearing Loss
This phase III trial tests two hypotheses in patients with low-risk and average-risk medulloblastoma. Medulloblastoma is a type of cancer that occurs in the back of the brain. The term, risk, refers to the chance of the cancer coming back after treatment. Subjects with low-risk medulloblastoma typically have a lower chance of the cancer coming back than subjects with average-risk medulloblastoma. Although treatment for newly diagnosed average-risk and low-risk medulloblastoma is generally effective at treating the cancer, there are still concerns about the side effects of such treatment. Side effects or unintended health conditions that arise due to treatment include learning difficulties, hearing loss or other issues in performing daily activities. Standard therapy for newly diagnosed average-risk or low-risk medulloblastoma includes surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy (including cisplatin). Cisplatin may cause hearing loss as a side effect. In the average-risk medulloblastoma patients, this trial tests whether the addition of sodium thiosulfate (STS) to standard of care chemotherapy and radiation therapy reduces hearing loss. Previous studies with STS have shown that it may help reduce or prevent hearing loss caused by cisplatin. In the low-risk medulloblastoma patients, the study tests whether a less intense therapy (reduced radiation) can provide the same benefits as the more intense therapy. The less intense therapy may cause fewer side effects. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Cisplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. The overall goals of this study are to see if giving STS along with standard treatment (radiation therapy and chemotherapy) will reduce hearing loss in medulloblastoma patients and to compare the overall outcome of patients with medulloblastoma treated with STS to patients treated without STS on a previous study in order to make sure that survival and recurrence of tumor is not worsened.
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Impact of Intensive Treatment of SBP on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid, and Tau (IPAT Study) (IPAT)
The purpose of this study is to determine if intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure (SBP), using FDA approved medications (antihypertensive), reduces Alzheimer's Disease pathology (i.e., excessive brain amyloid and tau protein deposition) in older adults at high risk for memory decline or dementia.
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• Plans to move outside the clinic catchment area in the next 2 years;
• Significant concerns about participation in the study from spouse, significant other, or family members;
• Lack of support from primary health care provider;
• Residence too far from the study clinic site such that transportation is a barrier including persons who require transportation assistance provided by the study clinic funds for screening or randomization visits;
• Residence in a nursing home; persons residing in an assisted living or retirement community are eligible if they meet the other criteria;
• Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors that, in the judgment of the site PI or clinician, may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the study Protocol.
• Couples or significant partners who live together cannot be enrolled or participate simultaneously in the study.
Testing the Addition of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy With Immune Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer, SAMURAI Trial (SAMURAI)
This phase II trial tests whether the addition of radiation to the primary tumor, typically given with stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR), in combination with standard of care immunotherapy improves outcomes in patients with renal cell cancer that is not recommended for surgery and has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Radiation therapy uses high energy photons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Stereotactic body radiation therapy uses special equipment to position a patient and deliver radiation to tumors with high precision. This method may kill tumor cells with fewer doses of radiation over a shorter period and cause less damage to normal tissue. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, ipilimumab, avelumab, and pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Axitinib, cabozantinib, and lenvatinib are in a class of medications called antiangiogenic agents. They work by stopping the formation of blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to tumor. This may slow the growth and spread of tumor. Giving SABR in combination with standard of care immunotherapy may help shrink or stabilize the cancer in patients with renal cell cancer.
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A Study to Evaluate Safety, Efficacy of FF-10832 in Combo With Pembrolizumab in Urothelial & Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
To confirm a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of FF-10832 (Gemcitabine Liposome Injection) given intravenously Day 1 of a 21-day cycle, in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab given intravenously Day 1 of the same 21-day cycle, for treatment of advanced urothelial and non-small cell lung cancer
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• Written informed consent is provided by patient or legally acceptable representative;
• Age ≥ 18 years;
• Patient populations:
• In the Safety Run-in, patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic solid tumors who have disease progression after treatment with standard therapies for metastatic disease that are known to confer clinical benefit, or are intolerant to treatment or refuse standard treatment will be enrolled in therapy
• In Expansion Phase, patient must have urothelial or NSCLC, and have failed prior anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1
• Have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by the local site investigator/radiology
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 to 1
• Life expectancy of ≥ 3 months
• Positive urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to treatment
• Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter) prior to treatment;
• Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (e.g., CTLA-4, OX 40, CD137), AND was discontinued from that treatment due to a Grade 3 or higher immune-related adverse event;
• Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study treatment.
• For patients with NSCLC:
• Patients who have received radiation therapy to the lung that is \>30 Gy within 6 months of the first dose of trial treatment are excluded;
• Patients with mutations (e.g., EGFR mutations or ALK gene rearrangements) will be excluded unless they have been previously treated with all specific targeted therapies.
• Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study intervention.
• Has had an allogeneic tissue /solid organ transplant.
Phase 2/3 Adaptive Study of VX-147 in Adult and Pediatric Participants With APOL1- Mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease (AMPLITUDE)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of VX-147 in adult and pediatric participants with apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1)-mediated proteinuric kidney disease.
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Neoadjuvant Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab for IVC Tumor Thrombus
This study will be evaluating safety and efficacy of the combination of lenvatinib and pembolizumab neoaadjuvant therapy prior to surgical resection of locally advanced renal cell carcinoma with IVC tumor thrombus.
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• Male/female participants who are at least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent
• Have histologically confirmed cT3-4,N0-1,M0-1 (clinical stage III-IV) diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma (any subtype) with level II-IV inferior vena cava tumor thrombus as per the Mayo classification of macroscopic venous invasion in renal cell carcinoma:
• Level 1 tumor thrombus is either at the entry of renal vein or within the IVC \< 2 cm from the confluence of renal vein and IVC
• Level II tumor thrombus extends within the IVC \> 2 cm above the confluence of renal vein and IVC, but still remains below the hepatic veins.
• Level III tumor Thrombus involves the intrahepatic IVC.
• Level IV tumor thrombus extends above diaphragm or into the right atrium.
• The primary tumor and thrombus may be assessed to be resectable or unresectable at the time of enrollment.
• Male participants: A male participant must agree to use a contraception as detailed in Appendix 3 of this protocol during the 120 day neoadjuvant treatment period and for at least 90 days after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period. Female participants: A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies:
• Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR
• A WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance during the treatment period and for at least 30 days after the last dose of study treatment.
• The participant (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) provides written informed consent for the trial.
• Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1. Lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions.
• Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1. Evaluation of ECOG is to be performed within 14 days prior to the first dose of study intervention.
• Criteria for known Hepatitis B and C positive subjects Hepatitis B and C screening tests are not required unless: * Known history of HBV or HCV infection * As mandated by local health authority Hepatitis B positive subjects: Participants who are HBsAg positive are eligible if they have received HBV antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to randomization. Participants should remain on anti-viral therapy throughout study intervention and follow local guidelines for HBV anti-viral therapy post completion of study intervention. Hepatitis C positive subjects: Participants with history of HCV infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening.
• Participants must have completed curative anti-viral therapy at least 4 weeks prior to randomization
• HIV-positive participants may be enrolled.
• HIV-infected participants must have well-controlled HIV on ART, defined as:
• Participants on ART must have a CD4+ T-cell count ≥350 cells/mm3 at the time of screening 2. Participants on ART must have achieved and maintained virologic suppression defined as confirmed HIV RNA level below 50 or the LLOQ (below the limit of detection) using the locally available assay at the time of screening and for at least 12 weeks before screening 3. It is advised that participants must not have had any AIDS-defining opportunistic infections within the past 12 months.
• Participants on ART must have been on a stable regimen, without changes in drugs or dose modification, for at least 4 weeks before study entry (Day 1) and agree to continue ART throughout the study 5. The combination ART regimen must not contain any antiretroviral medications that interact with CYP3A4 inhibitors/inducers/substrates (https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-interactions-labeling/drug-development-and-drug-interactions-table-substrates-inhibitors-and-inducers)
• Have adequate organ function as defined in the following table (Table 4). Specimens must be collected within 14 days prior to the start of study intervention.
• A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to allocation (see Appendix 3). If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.
• Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX 40, CD137).
• Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents prior to allocation.
• Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, and not have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (≤2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease.
• Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Examples of live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella/zoster (chicken pox), yellow fever, rabies, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), and typhoid vaccine. Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally killed virus vaccines and are allowed; however, intranasal influenza vaccines (eg, FluMist®) are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed. COVID-19 vaccines are permitted provided they are not live attenuated vaccines.
• Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention with the exception of participating in the exploratory imaging trial utilizing 89Zr-DFO-Atezolizumab ImmunoPET/CT (STU-2019-0714).
• Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
• Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past year. Participants with basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ (eg, breast carcinoma, cervical cancer, bladder in situ) that have undergone potentially curative therapy are not excluded.
• Has known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable, i.e. without evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging (note that the repeat imaging should be performed during study screening), clinically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to first dose of study intervention.
• Has more than three different sites of metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
• Has severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and lenvatinib and/or any of its excipients.
• Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (eg., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, etc.) is not considered a form of systemic treatment and is allowed.
• Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or has current pneumonitis.
• Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
• Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
• Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
• Is pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment.
• Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant.
• Has prolongation of QTcF interval to \>480 ms.
• Has a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) below the institutional (or local laboratory) normal range, as determined by multigated acquisition (MUGA) or echocardiogram (ECHO).
• Patients with an ejection fraction (LVEF) of 50 or greater are eligible to enroll on the study
• Patients with an ejection fraction (LVEF) of 40 to 49 are eligible to enroll on the study if they they DO NOT have signs of New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure: i. NYHA Class III signs of congestive heart failure include marked limitation of physical activity - ordinary activity or movements cause significant fatigue, heart palpitations, or shortness of breath ii. NYHA Class IV signs of congestive heart failure include being unable to carry out physical activity without discomfort, having symptoms of heart failure at rest, if physical activity or movement is undertaken, discomfort increase c. Patients with an ejection fraction (LVEF) of 39 or less are not eligible to enroll on the study.
• Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 12 months from first dose of study intervention, including New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular accident, or cardiac arrhythmia associated with hemodynamic instability. Note: Medically controlled arrhythmia would be permitted.
• If urinalysis reveals proteinuria of 2+ or 500mg/dL greater based on the scale below, the patient will need to undergo a 24 hour urine collection, if the patient has 2000mg/24 hour or great of protein in the 24 hour the urine collection they are NOT ELIGIBLE for the study. If urinalysis protein is negative, trace, 1+, or urinalysis protein is reported in the range 0-499mg/dL protein, the patient IS ELIGIBLE to enroll on the study and does not need to complete a 24 hour urine collection:
• 1+ = 200 - 500 mg/24 hours
• 2+ = 500 - 1500 mg/24 hours
• 3+ = over 2500 mg/24 hours
• 4+ = over 3000 mg/24 hours.
• Uncontrolled blood pressure defined as consistently elevated blood pressure with a Systolic BP\>140 mmHg or diastolic BP \>90 mmHg in spite of an optimized regimen of antihypertensive medication are not able to enroll on the study. However, patients with borderline, isolated, or occasional elevation of blood pressure readings are eligible to enroll on the trial. If the treating physician believes the blood pressure elevation is transient the patient may enroll and blood pressure will be monitored during the study. Patients with persistent hypertension may be initiated on antihypertensive medication by the treating physician if deemed necessary and may enroll on the study. The treating physician may also adjust antihypertensive medication in the attempt to achieve a normal blood pressure while the patient is in screening and on study. It is at the discretion of the enrolling physician to continue adjusting the hypertension medication while the patient is enrolled and treated on the study to maintain adequate blood pressure readings.
• HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease.
• Patients with active Hepatitis B infection (defined as HBsAg positive and/or detectable HBV DNA).
• Patients with active Hepatitis C infection (defined as anti-HCV Ab positive and detectable HCV RNA).
• Hepatitis B and C screening tests are not required unless there is a known history of HBV and HCV infection or as mandated by local health authority.