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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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A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Anti-tumor Activity of Bemcentinib in Combination With Pembrolizumab Plus Pemetrexed and Carboplatin in Adult Participants With Untreated Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of the combination of bemcentinib with chemo-immunotherapy (CIT) to identify the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) when administered as first line (1L) treatment in participants with locally advanced (Stage IIIb/IIIC) or metastatic (Stage IV) non-squamous NSCLC with no actionable mutations and to determine the anti-tumor activity of the combination of bemcentinib with CIT when administered as 1L treatment in participants with locally advanced (Stage IIIb/IIIc) or metastatic (Stage IV) non-squamous NSCLC with serine/threonine kinase 11 (STK11) mutation and no actionable mutations.
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• Histologically-confirmed or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced (Stage IIIb/IIIc) or metastatic (Stage IV) (AJCC Edition 8) non-squamous NSCLC not amenable to curative therapy, irrespective of PD-L1 status and without actionable mutations (Phase 1b)
• Histologically-confirmed or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of stage of advanced (Stage IIIb/IIIC) or metastatic (Stage IV) (AJCC, Edition 8) non-squamous NSCLC with STK11 mutation, not amenable to curative therapy, irrespective of PD-L1 status and without actionable mutations (phase 2a)
• Have not received prior systemic treatment for their advanced/metastatic NSCLC
• Have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by the investigator Main
• Has received any prior chemotherapy or biological therapy for locally advanced (Stage IIIb/IIIc) or metastatic (Stage IV) adenocarcinoma of the lung
• Has an EGFR Exon 19 Deletion or L858R mutation, EGFR S768I, L861Q, and/or G719X mutations, ALK gene rearrangement, ROS1 rearrangement, rearranged during transfection (RET) rearrangement, NRTK1/2/3, gene fusion, BRAF V600E mutation, METex14 Skipping Mutation
• Received radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to starting study treatment or has not recovered (i.e. <=Grade 1 at baseline) from AEs due to a previous radiation therapy
• Major surgery within 28 days prior to start of study treatment and failure to have recovered adequately from the complications of the surgery/intervention prior to the first dose of study treatment
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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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 Phase 1b/2 Trial of the Safety and Microbiological Activity of Bacteriophage Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis Subjects Colonized With Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
This is a phase 1b/2 study of a single dose of intravenous (IV) bacteriophage in males and non-pregnant females, at least 18 years old, diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). This clinical trial is designed to assess the safety and microbiological activity of bacteriophage product WRAIR-PAM-CF1, directed at Pseudomonas aeruginosa in clinically stable CF individuals chronically colonized with P. aeruginosa. WRAIR-PAM-CF1 is a 4 component anti-pseudomonal bacteriophage mixture containing between 4 x 10^7 and 4 x 10^9 Plaque Forming Units (PFU) of bacteriophage. Enrollment will occur at up to 20 clinical sites in the United States. In stage 1, two eligible subjects will be assigned to each of the three dosing arms receiving a single dosage of the IV bacteriophage therapy (4 x 10^7 PFU, 4 x 10^8 PFU, and 4 x 10^9 PFU; total of 6 sentinel subjects), followed by 30 ± 7 days observation period. If no SAEs (related to the study product) are identified during the 96 hours after bacteriophage administration for all Sentinel Subjects in Stage 1, the study will proceed to Stage 2. In Stage 2a, 32 subjects will be enrolled into one of 4 arms (placebo IV, 4 x 10^7 PFU, 4 x 10^8 PFU, and 4 x 10^9 PFU) in a 1:1:1:1 allocation. An interim analysis will be performed after all subjects have completed follow up visit 7 on Day 30 to select the IV bacteriophage dose with the most favorable safety and microbiological activity profile. During Stage 2b, subjects will be randomized into the bacteriophage (dose selected based on Interim Analysis following Stage 2a) or placebo arm. The final sample size is expected to be up to 72 subjects total with up to 25 subjects in the placebo arm and up to 25 subjects in the Stage 2b bacteriophage dose.
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• Adult (\>/= 18 years) at the time of screening.
• Confirmed CF diagnosis based on a compatible clinical syndrome confirmed by either an abnormal sweat chloride testing or CFTR gene variations.\* \*Can be obtained from documentation in medical records; actual test results not necessary.
• Likely able to produce at least 2 mL of sputum during a 30-minute sputum collection following a hypertonic saline treatment or other approach to increase sputum production.\* \*\*Determined by investigator or their designee judgement. Approaches for obtaining sputum may include, but are not limited to, inhaled hypertonic saline (e.g. 3%, 7%, or 10%), inhaled hypertonic bicarbonate, inhaled mannitol, or spontaneously expectorated sputum. The same approach is recommended, whenever possible, for all sputum collections for a given subject.
• P. aeruginosa (regardless of Colony Forming Units (CFU)/mL) isolated from a sputum, throat culture, or other respiratory specimen in the past 12 months.
• Confirmed P. aeruginosa isolation from a sample of expectorated sputum at the Screening Visit.
• Capable of providing informed consent.
• Capable and willing to complete all study visits and perform all procedures required by the protocol.
• Body weight \< 30 kg.
• Forced Expiratory Volume 1 second \< 20% of predicted value at screening, using the Hankinson equations.
• Elevated LFTs obtained at screening.\* \*a. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN) or aspartate transaminase (AST) \> 5 x ULN or total bilirubin \> 3 x ULN, OR b. Total bilirubin \> 1.5 x ULN combined with either ALT \> 3 x ULN or AST \> 3 x ULN. ULN reflects local laboratory ranges.
• Acute clinical illness requiring a new (oral, parenteral), or inhaled antibiotic(s) \= 30 days prior to the baseline visit.\* \*Does not include chronic suppressive medications or cyclic dosing medications such as inhaled antibiotics.
• Women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study period, or breastfeeding.\* \*Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin test during screening and agree to use an effective method of contraception for the duration of the trial.\* \*A female is considered of childbearing potential unless postmenopausal, or surgically sterilized and at least 3 months has passed since sterilization procedure.
• Female surgical sterilization procedures include tubal ligation, bilateral salpingectomy, hysterectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy.
• Female is considered postmenopausal if she is \>45 years old and has gone at least 12 months without a spontaneous menstrual period without other known or suspected cause.
• Effective methods of contraception include (a) abstinence, (b) partner vasectomy, (c) intrauterine devices, (d) hormonal implants (such as Implanon), or (e) other hormonal methods (birth control pills, injections, patches, vaginal rings).
• Active treatment of any mycobacterial or fungal organisms \=30 days prior to baseline. Chronic treatment for suppression of fungal populations is allowable.
• Anticipated need to change chronic antibiotic regimens during the study period.\* \*Subjects on cyclic dosing medications such as inhaled antibiotics, must be able and express willingness to keep the therapies at the time of screening constant (either remain on the therapy or not remain on the therapy) for the duration of the follow-up period (approximately 30 days). Subjects on chronic suppressive antimicrobial therapy must be able and express willingness to stay on the therapies for the duration of their follow-up period. This includes chronic azithromycin therapy.
• Known allergy to any component of the study product.
• Any significant finding that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study.
• Enrolled in a clinical trial within \=30 days of the baseline/dosing visit, or participating in a clinical trial while enrolled in this clinical trial (inclusive of vaccine trials).
• Currently or previously enrolled in this trial.
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
A Study to Evaluate Adverse Events of Subcutaneous (SC) Epcoritamab Administered in the Outpatient Setting in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Classic Follicular Lymphoma
B-cell Lymphoma is an aggressive and rare cancer of a type of immune cells (a white blood cell responsible for fighting infections). Classic Follicular Lymphoma is a slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of epcoritamab in adult participants in relapsed or refractory (R/R) diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who have received at least 1 prior line of systemic antilymphoma therapy including at least 1 anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody-containing therapy or R/R classic follicular lymphoma (cFL). Adverse events will be assessed. Epcoritamab is an investigational drug being developed for the treatment of R/R DLBCL and R/R cFL. Study doctors will assess participants in a monotherapy treatment arm of epcoritamab. Participants will receive escalating doses of epcoritamab, until full dose is achieved. Approximately 184 adult participants with R/R DLBCL and R/R cFL will be enrolled in the study in approximately 80 sites in the United States of America. Participants will receive escalating doses of subcutaneous epcoritamab, until full dose is achieved, in 28-day cycles. There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at an approved institution (hospital or clinic). The effect of the treatment will be frequently checked by medical assessments, blood tests, questionnaires and side effects.
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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.
Development and Validation of Harbinger Health Test for Early Cancer Detection (CORE-HH)
This is a prospective, multi-center, observational study with a collection of biospecimens and clinical data from approximately 10,000 participants from up to 125 clinical network sites and locations in the United States. The objective of this study is to collect blood samples, tissue samples, and associated clinical data from participants with a variety of solid tumor and hematologic cancers and non-cancer participants for testing and the development of a screening test for early cancer detection.
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• Subject has no known current cancer and has 1 of the follow conditions: o An Advanced Adenoma (AA) of the gastrointestinal tract as defined as an adenoma that is ≤10mm in size Subjects with any one of the criteria would be eligible High grade displasia or ≥10 adenoma: any size Tubulovillous adenoma, any size Tubular adenoma ≥10mm Traditional serrated adenoma ≥10mm
• The subject is the recipient of an organ transplant or prior non-autologous (allogeneic) bone marrow or stem cell transplant.
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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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Fabiola.Gianella@UTSouthwestern.edu
• 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
Implantable Long-Acting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis For MSM
The long-term goal of this project is to better understand factors at the patient and physician level that can be addressed to impact uptake of long-acting, implantable PrEP (LA-PrEP) products in the future and identify the training needs of physicians. This project specifically focuses on men who have sex with men (MSM) seen in primary care settings in Texas. The main objective of this project is to examine perspectives of MSM and physicians in Texas regarding LA-PrEP, including attitudes and barriers to use and implementation by interviewing patients and physicians from the same clinical practices.
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• be a patient of one of the practices where physicians have agreed to participate;
• be aged 18-45;
• be assigned male sex at birth and report having one or more male sexual partners in the past year; and
• be HIV negative. * Physicians who are interested in participating must be a practicing primary care physician in the Dallas or Austin metropolitan area and be willing to allow recruitment of patient participants from their practice.
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 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 body's immune system attack the cancer 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 cancer 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 cancer cells. Combination therapy with atezolizumab and cabozantinib may shrink the cancer 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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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Stephanie.Morales@UTSouthwestern.edu
• 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.
The Expander-2 Trial: A Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Urocross(TM) Expander System and Retrieval Sheath
To demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Urocross Expander System/Retrieval Sheath and the procedure to treat patients with symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Phillip.McDuffie@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Subject has signed an informed consent form (ICF).
• Men ≥ 45 years.
• Symptomatic BPH with the following (all must be met):
• IPSS ≥ 13.
• Qmax ≤ 12 mL/sec on a voided volume of ≥ 125 mL.
• PVR < 250 mL.
• Prostate volume 30-80 cc.
• Subjects must be willing to be off their BPH-related medications from time of enrollment and throughout the study. Note: All subjects on BPH-related medications must start a washout period prior to randomization on the procedure day.
• Previous BPH procedure intended to disobstruct the bladder outlet.
• Obstructive protruding (mobile) middle (median) prostatic lobe.
• High bladder neck.
• Urethral stricture, meatal stenosis, or bladder neck contraction - either current, or recurrent requiring 2 or more dilatations.
• Biopsy of the prostate within past 8 weeks.
• Confirmed or suspected bladder cancer.
• Confirmed or suspected prostate cancer. Note: Subjects with suspected prostate cancer with a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) level > 2.5 ng/mL and ≤ 10 ng/mL with their free PSA < 25% of total PSA, must undergo a biopsy to rule out the diagnosis of prostate cancer. If biopsy is performed, and subject has no cancer, a waiting period of 8 weeks is required prior to randomization (see exclusion criterion 7).
• History of cystolithiasis, kidney stone, or kidney disease within the prior 3 months.
• History of neurogenic bladder.
• Parkinson's disease or other neurologic disease known to impact bladder function (e.g., stroke, TIA, multiple sclerosis).
• Previous episode of Acute Urinary Retention (AUR) i.e., post hernia repair or other condition or disease that might cause urinary retention.
• Serum creatinine > 1.8 mg/dl or renal dysfunction attributed to bladder outlet obstruction (BOO).
• Concomitant Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) (subject can be enrolled following successful treatment of UTI and a negative urine culture), or subjects who have a history of recurrent or chronic UTIs (defined as 2 or more UTIs in the past 12 months).
• Active infection including acute bacterial prostatitis.
• Previous pelvic irradiation or radical pelvic surgery.
Study of Anitocabtagene-autoleucel in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (iMMagine-1) (iMMagine-1)
A Phase II study of anitocabtagene-autoleucel (formerly CART-ddBCMA) for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Anitocabtagene-autoleucel is a BCMA-directed CAR-T cell therapy.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Age 18 years or older and has capacity to give informed consent
• Relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma treated with at least 3 prior regimens of systemic therapy including proteasome inhibitor, immunomodulatory drugs (IMiD) and anti-CD38 antibody and are refractory to the last line of therapy. For each line, 2 consecutive cycles are required unless the best response after 1 cycle was progressive disease. Note: IMWG criteria defines refractory disease as disease progression on or within 60 days of a therapy Note: Induction treatment with or without hematopoietic stem cell transplant and with or without maintenance is considered a single regimen
• Documented measurable disease including at least one or more of the following criteria:
• Serum M-protein ≥1.0 g/dL
• Urine M-protein ≥200 mg/24 hours
• Involved serum free light chain ≥10 mg/dL with abnormal κ/λ ratio (i.e., >4:1 or <1:2)
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
• Life expectancy >12 weeks
• Adequate organ function defined as:
• Oxygen (O2) saturation ≥92% on room air
• Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) ≥45% by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0k/µl, platelet count (PLT) ≥50k/µl, [NOTE: Platelet transfusion not allowed within 14 days; filgrastim (or biosimilar) not allowed within 7 days, pegfilgrastim (or biosimilar) within 14 days]
• Creatinine clearance ≥45 mL/min min (as determined by the Cockgroft-Gault equation) and not on dialysis
• Aspartate transaminase (AST)/alanine transaminase (ALT) <3 x upper limits of normal (ULN)
• Total bilirubin <1.5 x ULN (allow 3x ULN for Gilbert's syndrome)
• Prothrombin time test (PTT), prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR) <1.5 x ULN, unless on a stable dose of anti-coagulant for a thromboembolic event (Subjects with any history of thromboembolic stroke; or history or Grade 2 (G2) or greater hemorrhage within one year are excluded)
• Resolution of adverse events (AEs) from any prior systemic anticancer therapy, radiotherapy, or surgery to Grade 1 or baseline (except G2 alopecia and G2 sensory neuropathy)
• Male and female participants of childbearing potential must agree to use highly effective methods of birth control through 12 months after the dose of study treatment
• Willing to comply with and able to tolerate study procedures, including consent to participate in separate Long-term Safety Follow-up lasting up to 15 years per FDA guidance
• Subject's leukapheresis product from non-mobilized cells is received and accepted for cell processing by manufacturing site. NOTE: Leukapheresis will be performed only after all other eligibility criteria are confirmed
• Plasma cell leukemia or history of plasma cell leukemia
• Treatment with the following therapies as specified below
• Any prior systemic treatment for multiple myeloma within the 14 days prior to scheduled leukapheresis
• Receiving high-dose (e.g., >10 mg prednisone or equivalent) systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 14 days prior to leukapheresis
• Prior treatment with any gene therapy or gene-modified cellular immune-therapy
• Prior B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) directed therapy
• Autologous stem cell transplantation within 3 months prior to leukapheresis, or any prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation
• Subjects with solitary plasmacytomas without evidence of other measurable disease are excluded
• History of allergy or hypersensitivity to study drug components. Subjects with a history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) are excluded
• Contraindication to fludarabine or cyclophosphamide
• Severe or uncontrolled intercurrent illness or laboratory abnormalities including
• Active bacterial, viral, or fungal infection requiring systemic treatment (isolated fever may not constitute active infection in and of itself, (e.g., related to disease)
• Symptomatic congestive heart failure (i.e., New York Heart Association stage III or IV)
• Unstable angina, arrhythmia, or myocardial infarction (MI) within 6 months prior to Screening
• Significant pulmonary dysfunction
• Uncontrolled thromboembolic events or recent severe hemorrhage (i.e., within one year)
• Any history of pulmonary embolism (PE) in the past 12 months or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) within three months of enrollment. Therapeutic dosing of anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin, low molecular weight heparin, Factor Xa inhibitors) is allowed for history of PE/DVT if greater than twelve and three months, respectively, from time of enrollment, and should be at a stable maintenance dose.
• Auto-immune disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy within the last 24 months
• Seropositive for and with evidence of active hepatitis B or C infection at time of Screening, or HIV seropositive
• Subjects with a history of hepatitis B but have received antiviral therapy and have non-detectable viral DNA are eligible
• Subjects seropositive because of hepatitis B virus vaccine with no signs or active infection are eligible
• Subjects who had hepatitis C but have received antiviral therapy and show no detectable hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral RNA are eligible
• Active central nervous system (CNS) involvement by malignancy
• Any sign of active or prior CNS pathology including but not limited to history of epilepsy, seizure, paresis, aphasia, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage or CNS bleed, severe brain injury, dementia, cerebellar disease, Parkinson's disease, organic brain syndrome or psychosis
• Active malignancy not related to myeloma that has required therapy in the last 3 years or is not in complete remission. Exceptions to this criterion include successfully treated non-metastatic basal cell or squamous cell skin carcinoma, or prostate cancer that does not require therapy.
• Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding or females of childbearing potential not using an effective method of birth control
• Subjects with any significant medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the subject from participating in study (or full access to medical records) as written including follow up, the interpretation of data or place the subject at unacceptable risk
• Any vaccine ≤ 6 weeks before leukapheresis and/or anticipation of the need for such a vaccine during the subject's participation in the study
• Concurrent enrollment on another study using an investigational therapy for the treatment of RRMM
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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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Brian.Morfin@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Male or female patients aged ≥40 years based on the date of the written informed consent form
• Diagnosis of IPF as defined by American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society/Japanese Respiratory Society/Latin American Thoracic Association guidelines
• In a stable condition and suitable for study participation based on the results of medical history, physical examination, vital signs, 12-lead ECG, and laboratory evaluation
• 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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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• 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
Venetoclax and Azacitidine for Treatment of Therapy Related or Secondary Myelodysplastic Syndrome
This phase II trial studies the effect of venetoclax and azacitidine in treating patients with therapy related or secondary myelodysplastic syndrome. Venetoclax may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking Bcl-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival. Chemotherapy drugs, such as azacitidine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving venetoclax in combination with azacitidine may work better in treating patients with therapy related or secondary myelodysplastic syndrome.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
• Age >= 18 years at time of informed consent. Both men and women and members of all races and ethnic groups will be included
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of =< 2
• Previously untreated therapy related myelodysplastic syndrome (t-MDS) with Revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R) risk categories Intermediate, High or Very High (i.e., minimum IPSS-R score of 3.5) and presence of < 20% bone marrow blasts per bone marrow biopsy/aspirate
• Patients with t-MDS which is defined as patients who have had prior anti-cancer therapy including chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) < 3.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN) x upper limit of normal (ULN; local laboratory)
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) < 3.0 x ULN x ULN
• Total bilirubin =< 2 x ULN (except for patients with known Gilbert's syndrome)
• Creatinine clearance >= 30 mL/min OR serum creatinine < 1.5 x the ULN
• White blood cell (WBC) count =< 10,000/uL
• Note: Treatment with hydroxyurea is permitted to lower the WBC to reach this inclusion criterion. The WBC should be determined >= 24 hours after the last dose of hydroxyurea. The last dose of hydroxyurea should not be administered =< 3 days prior to the first dose of azacitidine
• Females of childbearing potential (FOCBP) must agree to adequate contraception (1 form of contraception or abstinence) from the screening visit until 30 days following the last dose of venetoclax. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately
• FOCBP are those who have not been surgically sterilized or have not been free from menses for > 1 year without an alternative medical cause
• Male patients of childbearing potential having intercourse with females of childbearing potential must agree to abstain from heterosexual intercourse or have their partner use 2 forms of contraception from the screening visit until 90 days after the last dose of study treatment. They must also refrain from sperm donation from the screening visit until 90 days following the last dose of study treatment
• Participant has received prior therapy with a venetoclax or other BH3 mimetic. Note: Prior supportive care in form of transfusions or growth factors, etc., is not considered prior therapy. Supportive care should be discontinued >= 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Subjects may continue oral corticosteroids for management of conditions other than MDS (e.g., asthma, rheumatoid arthritis) at a stable daily dose equivalent to =< 10 mg prednisone during screening and study participation
• Subject has a diagnosis other than previously untreated de novo MDS with IPSS-R risk categories Intermediate, High or Very High, including:
• MDS with IPSS-R risk categories Very Low or Low (overall IPSS score < 3)
• MDS evolving from a pre-existing myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN)
• MDS/MPN including chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), atypical chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) and unclassifiable MDS/MPN
• Patients who are suitable for and willing to receive intensive chemotherapy or eligible to proceed to allogeneic stem cell transplantation without additional therapy
• Known history of testing positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C. For countries where HIV status is mandatory: testing positive for HIV during screening using a local test.
• Clinically significant ventricular arrhythmia (e.g., ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or Torsades de pointes)
• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, serious cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV heart failure
• Patients with uncontrolled infection will not be enrolled until infection is treated and under control
• Hypersensitivity to any study agent when administered alone. Any concurrent condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, would jeopardize the safety of the patient or compliance with the protocol
• Any psychiatric illness that prevents patient from informed consent process
• Pregnant of breastfeeding at the time of enrollment
• Subject has received allogeneic HSCT or solid organ transplantation
• Subject has a concurrent active malignancy requiring treatment or with an expected life expectancy less than 1 year with the exception of below. Any subject with a concurrent active malignancy will be reviewed by the PI for eligibility prior to enrollment
• Adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri
• Adequately treated basal cell carcinoma or localized squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
• Asymptomatic prostate cancer without known metastatic disease and with no requirement for therapy
• Subject exhibits evidence of other clinically significant uncontrolled condition(s) including, but not limited to:
• Ongoing systemic infection (viral, bacterial, or fungal)
• Acute pneumonia
• Febrile neutropenia
• Subject has received strong or moderate CYP3A inducers within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug
• Subject has received strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug
• Subject has consumed one or more of the following within 3 days prior to the first dose of study drug:
• Grapefruit or grapefruit products
• Seville oranges (including marmalade containing Seville oranges)
• Star fruit (carambola)
• Subject has a malabsorption syndrome or other condition that precludes an enteral route of administration
• Subject has history of a cardiovascular, endocrinologic, hepatic, immunologic metabolic, neurologic, psychiatric, pulmonary, renal disease, or any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would adversely affect his/her participation in this study or interpretation of study results
• Subject has received a live attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug
A Study of BGB-24714 as Monotherapy and With Combination Therapies in Participants With Solid Tumors
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• Participants must sign a written informed consent form (ICF); and agree to comply with study requirement
• Phase 1a (Dose Escalation): Part A, A-CN, and B: Participants with histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor previously treated with standard systemic therapy or for whom treatment is not available or not tolerated Note: Only Chinese participants will be eligible for Part A-CN. Part C: Participant has histologically or cytologically confirmed, locally advanced, unresectable Stage III Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) suitable for definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) Part D: Participant with locally advanced, histologically confirmed inoperable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) suitable for definitive CRT Phase 1b (Dose Expansion): Participants with histologically or cytologically confirmed solid tumors of selected types previously treated with standard therapy.
• Participants must be able to provide formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue sample.
• Phase 1a Part A, A-CN, B and Phase 1b: ≥ 1 measurable lesion per Response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) v1.1
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status ≤ 1 Key
• Active leptomeningeal disease or uncontrolled, untreated brain metastasis.
• Any malignancy ≤ 3 years before the first dose of study drug(s) except for the specific cancer under investigation in this study and any locally recurring cancer that has been treated with curative intent
• Any condition that required systemic treatment with either corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medication ≤ 14 days before the first dose of study drug(s).
• Clinically significant infection requiring systemic therapy ≤ 14 days before the first dose of study drug(s).
• Prior exposure to agents with second mitochondria-derived activator of caspases (SMAC) mimetics, or other Inhibitors of apoptosis proteins (IAPs) antagonists. NOTE: Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
A Study of ASP2138 in Adults With Stomach Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, 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 2 targets at the same time: CLDN18.2 and a protein called CD3 found on immune cells, called T-cells. ASP2138 works by binding to both the tumor cell and CD3 which "tells" the immune system to attack the tumor. ASP2138 is a potential new treatment for people with stomach cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, (cancer where the tube that carries food (esophagus) joins the stomach) or pancreatic cancer. Before ASP2138 is available as a treatment, the researchers need to understand how it is processed by and acts upon the body. This information will help to find a suitable dose and to check for potential medical problems from the treatment. Adults 18 years or older with stomach cancer, gastroesophageal junction 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. The main aims of the study are to check the safety of ASP2138, how well it is tolerated, and to find a suitable dose of ASP2138 to be used later in this study. This is an open-label study. This means that people who take part in this study and clinic staff will know that people will receive ASP2138. The study will have 2 phases. In phase 1, different small groups of people will receive lower to higher doses of ASP2138. Any medical problems will be recorded at each dose. This is done to find suitable doses of ASP2138 to use later in the study. The first group will receive the lowest dose of ASP2138. A medical expert panel will check the results from this group and decide if the next group can receive a higher dose of ASP2138. The panel will do this for each group until all groups have received ASP2138, or until suitable doses have been selected for later in the study. Doctors will also check how each type of cancer is responding to ASP2138. In phase 1b, other different small groups will receive suitable doses of ASP2138 found from phase 1. Phase 1b will check how each type of cancer responds to ASP2138. The response to ASP2138 is measured using scans and blood tests. Doctors will continue to check for all medical problems throughout the study. ASP2138 will be given either through a vein in the arm (intravenous infusion) or just below the skin (subcutaneous injection). Treatment will be in cycles of either 7 or 14 days (1 or 2 weeks). In each treatment cycle, intravenous infusions or subcutaneous injections will either be given once a week or once every 2 weeks. People will continue to receive treatment until: their cancer gets worse; they have medical problems they can't tolerate; they ask to stop treatment; the doctors decide that continuing treatment is no longer in that person's best interest; the study is ended by the sponsor. Doctors will check if people had any medical problems from ASP2138. Other checks will include medical examinations, checking the nervous system, blood and urine tests and vital signs. Nervous system checks include checking peoples state of mind, reflexes, balance, movement and muscle strength. Vital signs include medical examinations, body temperature, breathing rate, and blood oxygen levels. Electrocardiograms (ECG) will be done to check the heart rhythm during the study. People will receive ASP2138 in a hospital. They will have blood tests and doctors will check for
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Tack Optimized Balloon Angioplasty Post-Market Study (TOBA PMS)
The objective of this study is to obtain outcomes following dissection repair with the Tack Endovascular System in a broad population of patients undergoing endovascular treatment of lesions within the superficial femoral, popliteal, peroneal, and/or tibial arteries.
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• Age ≥ 18 years
• Willingness to comply with study follow-up evaluations at the predefined time intervals
• Signs the written informed consent
• Meets Rutherford classification criteria:
• ATK subjects can be RCC 3, 4 or 5
• BTK subjects must be RCC 4 or 5 Angiographic Inclusion Criteria
• A de novo or restenotic, non-stented target lesion with pre-intervention stenosis or occlusion (by visual estimate)
• ATK Lesions:
• must be in the superficial femoral and/or proximal popliteal (P1) arteries and
• have a reference vessel diameter range of 3.5-6.0mm or 4.0-8.0mm.
• BTK Lesions:
• must be in the mid/distal popliteal (P2/P3), peroneal and/or tibial arteries and
• have a reference vessel diameter range of 1.5-4.5mm Note: The mid popliteal artery begins at the superior aspect of the patella. Post-IVUS Inclusion Criteria
• Presence of an arterial dissection requiring repair per investigator judgement
• ATK reference vessel diameter range of 3.5-6.0mm or 4.0-8.0mm
• BTK reference vessel diameter range of 1.5-4.5mm
• Subject is known to be breastfeeding, pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study
• Anticipated life expectancy < 12 months
• Known COVID positive test within 14 days and active symptoms
• Known renal disease that precludes contrast administration
• Presence of a wound that in the opinion of the investigator cannot be healed with transmetatarsal amputation (TMA)
• Contraindication to anticoagulation and/or antiplatelet therapy
• Known allergy to nitinol (nickel and/or titanium)
• Known allergy to contrast media that cannot be adequately pre-medicated prior to index procedure
• Previous or planned surgical or interventional procedure within 3 days before or 30 days after the index procedure. Note: this excludes successful inflow artery treatment within the same hospitalization or a documented pre-planned minor amputation.
• Subject has any condition that in the opinion of the investigator precludes the subject from participation Angiographic Exclusion Criteria
• Residual diameter stenosis ≥30% (visual estimate) after PTA
• Aneurysm, acute or sub-acute thrombosis in target lesion
• Acute vessel occlusion after PTA not attributed to dissection
Prospective Data Registry and Quality of Life Assessment of Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy With the RefleXion Medical Radiotherapy System (PREMIER)
The purpose of this prospective cohort study is to assess clinical and quality of life measures as well as to define the severity of adverse effects for the use of the RefleXion system to deliver intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), in standard of care (SOC) use in the treatment of local,loco-regionally advanced, and oligometastatic malignancies. In addition, patient costs and charges will be analyzed to quantify the health economic impact of this modality. Workflow and quality of radiotherapy planning including a collection of dosimetric data will also be analyzed.
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Colorectal Cancer Screening in Cystic Fibrosis (NICE-CF)
This multi-center study will compare multi-target DNA and quantitative FIT stool-based testing to colonoscopy in individuals with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) undergoing colon cancer screening with colonoscopy. The primary endpoint is detection of any adenomas, including advanced adenomas and colorectal cancer (CRC).
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• Adults with CF ages 18 - 75 years and due for a routine screening or surveillance colonoscopy for colon cancer
• Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis, defined by a sweat chloride test result ≥ 60 mmol/L (may be of historic value), and/or documented CF-causing CFTR mutations and clinical features of CF
• Capable of understanding the purposes and risks of the study in English or Spanish and willing to participate and sign informed consent
• Referred for screening or surveillance colonoscopy for CRC (current standard of care) and willing to undergo colonoscopy and stool testing
• Able to access the Internet to complete self-administered surveys
• Any condition that, in the opinion of the site PI, introduces undue risk by participating in this study
• Incapable of understanding the purposes of the study or informed consent for any reason
• Pregnancy
• Active inflammatory bowel disease as defined by a prior diagnosis of Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, based on both clinical and histopathologic findings and the individual currently on medical therapy for Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis.
• Personal history of colon cancer diagnosis and treatment within 5 years of enrollment
• Symptoms that merit colonoscopy for diagnostic purposes rather than as screening for CRC
• Known history of familial colon cancer syndrome that has been confirmed by previous genetic testing
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.
Propofol and Etomidate Admixtures Comparisons Trial (PEAC Trial) (PEAC)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the hemodynamics and adverse event profile in comparison between two treatment arms, one using an admixture of propofol and etomidate at a ratio by volume of 25%/75% (P2E7), and one using an admixture of propofol and etomidate at a ratio by volume of 75%/25% (P7E2), for anesthesia during endoscopic procedures at the Clements University Hospital (CUH) endoscopy lab (Endo).
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• Adult patients (age ≥18 years old)
• Having endoscopic procedure at CUH with anesthesia
• ASA 3 or above
• Ejection Fraction test result available
• Known allergies or adverse reactions to study drugs or study drug components or preservatives
• Patient refusal
• Clinician refusal
• Documented cognitive impairments precluding subject ability to consent for themselves unless a surrogate documented legally acceptable decision maker consents for patient participation
• Prisoner or incarcerated or patients held by law enforcement officials in custody
• Pregnancy or patient refusal for pregnancy testing or screening (standard UTSW policy and protocol requires pregnancy testing for appropriate patients prior to anesthesia)
Testing the Addition of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy With Immune Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer, SAMURAI Study (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 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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• Pathologically (histologically or cytologically) proven diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma prior to registration
• Node-positive unresectable (TxN1Mx) or metastatic (TxNxM1) based on the following diagnostic workup:
• History/physical examination within 45 days prior to registration
• CT/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest/abdomen/pelvis within 45 days prior to registration
• Patients must have IMDC intermediate (1-2 factors) or poor risk disease (>= 3 factors)
• Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial
• Patients with measurable disease (node positive or metastatic) as defined by RECIST version 1.1 excluding the primary renal tumor
• Patient not recommended for or refused immediate cytoreductive nephrectomy
• Candidate for standard of care therapy with either immuno-oncology (IO)-IO or IO-VEGF combination regimen
• Primary renal tumor measuring 20 cm or less in anterior to posterior dimension only on axial imaging
• Age >= 18
• Karnofsky performance status >= 60 within 45 days prior to registration
• Hemoglobin >= 8 g/dL (transfusions are allowed) (within 45 days prior to registration)
• Platelet count >= 50,000/mm^3 (within 45 days prior to registration)
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1500/mm^3 (within 45 days prior to registration)
• Calculated (Calc.) creatinine clearance >= 30 mL/min (within 45 days prior to registration)
• For African American patients specifically whose renal function is not considered adequate by the formula above, an alternative formula that takes race into account (Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration CKD-EPI formula) should be used for calculating the related estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) with a correction factor for African American race creatinine clearance for trial eligibility, where GFR >= 30 mL/min/1.73m^2 will be considered adequate
• Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (except subjects with Gilbert Syndrome, who can have total bilirubin < 3.0 mg/dL) (within 45 days prior to registration)
• Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase (AST and ALT) =< 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or < 5 x ULN if hepatic metastases present (within 45 days prior to registration)
• Patients with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial. Testing is not required for entry into protocol
• For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated
• Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. Patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load
• The patient must agree to use a highly effective contraception, including men with vasectomies if they are having sex with a woman of childbearing potential or with a woman who is pregnant, while on study drug and for 6 months following the last dose of study drug. Childbearing potential is defined as any person who has experienced menarche and who has not undergone surgical sterilization (hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy) or who is not postmenopausal
• The patient or a legally authorized representative must provide study-specific informed consent prior to study entry and, for patients treated in the United States (U.S.), authorization permitting release of personal health information
• Patients with planned treatment of all metastatic disease with definitive therapy including either surgery, ablative (non-palliative) doses of radiation, or intervention of some type (definitive interventional radiology techniques) to ALL metastatic sites rendering the patient without extra-renal measurable disease. Patients NOT planned for definitive treatment of all metastatic sites are eligible. Lesions radiated palliatively are not eligible for response assessment
• Patients with untreated or unstable brain metastases or cranial epidural disease
• Note: Patients who have been adequately treated with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, or surgery and stable for at least 4 weeks prior to registration as documented by MRI or CT imaging or deemed stable by clinical investigator are eligible. Treated brain metastases are defined as having no ongoing requirement for steroids and no evidence of progression or hemorrhage after treatment for at least 4 weeks prior to registration as documented by MRI or CT imaging or deemed stable by clinical investigator
• Prior radiotherapy to the kidney that would result in overlap of radiation therapy fields treatment of the primary tumor
• Any systemic therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) that was initiated > 90 days before registration, note that prior chemotherapy for a different cancer is allowed (completed > 3 years prior to registration)
• Severe, active comorbidity defined as follows:
• Active autoimmune disease requiring ongoing therapy including systemic treatment with corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) or other immunosuppressive medications daily. Inhaled steroids and adrenal replacement steroid doses > 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease
• History of severe allergic, anaphylactic or other hypersensitivity reactions to chimeric or humanized antibodies
• Active tuberculosis (purified protein derivative [PPD] response without active tuberculosis [TB] is allowed)
• Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure [BP] > 190 mmHg or diastolic BP > 110 mmHg)
• Major surgery requiring hospital admission ≤ 28 days prior to registration.
• Any serious (requiring hospital stay or long-term rehab) non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture within 45 days prior to registration
• Any arterial thrombotic (ST elevation myocardial infarction [STEMI], non-ST elevation myocardial infarction [NSTEMI], cerebrovascular accident [CVA], etc) events within 180 days prior to registration
• Active New York (NY) Heart Association class 3-4 heart failure symptoms
• Moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B or C)
• Any history of untreated pulmonary embolism or deep venous thrombosis (DVT) within 180 days prior to registration. (Any asymptomatic or treated pulmonary embolism or asymptomatic treated deep venous thrombosis > 30 days prior to registration is allowed)
• Unstable cardiac arrhythmia within 180 days prior to registration
• History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, intra-abdominal abscess, bowel obstruction, or gastric outlet obstruction within 180 days prior to registration
• History of or active inflammatory bowel disease
• Malabsorption syndrome within 45 days prior to registration
• Pregnancy and individuals unwilling to discontinue nursing. For women of child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test =< 45 days prior to registration