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A Study of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Persistent Obesity Who Are Treated With a Weekly Incretin (ENLIGHTEN-6)
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of eloralintide compared with placebo in participants with persistent obesity or overweight, with or without type 2 diabetes, and on stable incretin background therapy.
Participation in the study will last about 80 weeks.
* Are on stable incretin therapy at screening
* With persistent obesity or overweight defined as:
* ≥30 kg/m2 OR
* ≥27 kg/m2 with at least one existing obesity related complication at screening:
* hypertension
* dyslipidemia
* obstructive sleep apnea
* cardiovascular disease (for example, ischemic cardiovascular disease, New York Heart Association Functional Class I-III heart failure), or
* type 2 diabetes
* Have a stable body weight (\<5% body weight change) at screening
Exclusion Criteria:
* Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity (liposuction, cryolipolysis, or abdominoplasty allowed if performed \>1 year before screening)
* Have a prior or planned endoscopic procedure and/or device-based therapy for obesity (prior device-based therapy acceptable if device removal was more than 6 months prior to screening)
* Have type 1 diabetes
* Have taken any of the following antihyperglycemic medications within 90 days before screening:
* dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
* amylin analogs
* insulin
* Have had within 90 days prior to screening:
* heart attack
* stroke
* coronary artery revascularization
* unstable angina, or
* hospitalization due to congestive heart failure
* Have a history or diagnosis of New York Heart Association Functional Classification Class IV congestive heart failure
A Study of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Obesity, or Overweight Without Type 2 Diabetes (ENLIGHTEN-1)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of eloralintide in adults with obesity or overweight who do not have type 2 diabetes. The study has two phases: a main phase and an extension phase.
Participation in the main phase of the study will last about 75 weeks. Participants with prediabetes will continue in the extension phase for another 2 years.
* Have Body Mass Index (BMI) at screening of the following:
* 30 kilogram per square meter (kg/m2) OR
* 27 kg/m2 with at least one of the following weight-related health conditions at screening:
* high blood pressure
* dyslipidemia
* obstructive sleep apnea, or
* heart disease
* Have a stable body weight (\<5% body weight change) for 90 days prior to screening.
* Have a history of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to reduce body weight
Exclusion Criteria:
* Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity (liposuction, cryolipolysis, or abdominoplasty allowed if performed \>1 year before screening)
* Have a prior or planned endoscopic procedure and/or device-based therapy for obesity (prior device-based therapy acceptable if device removal was more than 6 months prior to screening)
* Have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes
* Have had within 90 days prior to screening:
* heart attack
* stroke
* coronary artery revascularization
* unstable angina, or
* hospitalization due to congestive heart failure
* Have a history or diagnosis of New York Heart Association Functional Classification Class IV congestive heart failure
* Have taken medications or alternative remedies intended for weight loss within 90 days of screening
Evaluating the Impact of Maridebart Cafraglutide on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Participants With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Overweight or Obesity (MARITIME-CV)
The primary objective of this trial is to demonstrate that maridebart cafraglutide is superior to placebo when given as an adjunct to standard of care with respect to reducing cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality.
Inclusion Criteria
* Age ≥ 45 years at screening.
* BMI of ≥ 27.0 kg/m\^2 at screening.
* History of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) with a documented history of at least one of the following:
* Prior MI (presumed atherothrombotic event due to plaque rupture/erosion).
* Prior ischemic stroke (presumed due to atherosclerosis; may include ischemic stroke with hemorrhagic transformation).
* Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD), as evidenced by intermittent claudication with ankle-brachial index (ABI) \< 0.9 (at rest), or peripheral arterial revascularization procedure, or amputation due to atherosclerotic disease.
Exclusion Criteria
* History of any of the following within 60 days before screening or between screening and randomization: MI, hospitalization for unstable angina, arterial revascularization (eg, coronary, cerebrovascular or peripheral) major cardiovascular surgery, stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
* New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV HF during screening or hospitalization for HF within 60 days before screening or between screening and randomization.
* Type 1 DM, or any other type of diabetes with the exception of T2DM or prior gestational diabetes. Participants with a history of gestational diabetes should be stratified according to their current diabetes classification.
* For participants with T2DM (including those without a prior history of T2DM but with a HbA1c ≥ 6.5% during screening):
* HbA1c \> 10.0% (86 mmol/mol) at screening.
* History of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state/coma within 12 months before randomization.
* One or more episodes of severe hypoglycemia within 6 months before randomization and/or history of hypoglycemia unawareness.
* History of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, diabetic maculopathy, severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, or currently receiving or planning to receive treatment for diabetic retinopathy and/or diabetic macular edema.
* Use of any glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) agonists or antagonists, or amylin analogs within 90 days before randomization or planned use during the conduct of the trial.
* History of chronic pancreatitis or history of acute pancreatitis in the 180 days before screening or between screening and randomization.
* Family (first-degree relative\[s\]), or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2).
* Calcitonin ≥ 50 ng/L (pg/mL) at screening.
* Acute or chronic hepatitis; signs and symptoms of any liver disease other than metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 3.0 x the upper limit of normal (ULN) during screening, or total bilirubin (TBL) \> 1.8 x ULN during screening (for participants with a known diagnosis of Gilbert syndrome, direct bilirubin should be used instead of TBL).
* History of malignancy within the last 5 years before screening or between screening and randomization (except for the following treated with curative intent: non-melanoma skin cancer, breast ductal carcinoma in situ, cervical carcinoma in situ, or prostate cancer in situ).
* Participants of childbearing potential planning to become pregnant while on study or unwilling to use protocol-specified methods of contraception during treatment.
Recovery Through Inspiration, Support, and Empowerment (RISE)
The goal of this pilot study is to test the effectiveness of a novel intervention for young adults (ages 18-27) with mental health conditions who have been released from an acute care psychiatric facility. The intervention aims to reduce suicidality, depression, anxiety, re-hospitalization, and improve mental health recovery by using outpatient services.
The current standard of care (SOC) for these patients at discharge includes a discharge plan with a list of their medications, anticipated outpatient appointments, and information on when and where to find community resources.
The intervention being tested involves the implementation of a mental health recovery education and support program, involving one-on-one and small group meetings led by Peer Support Specialists (PSS) and Recovery Community Organizations (RCO).
Participants will be assigned to either Cohort A or B for 8 weeks.
Cohort A will be the intervention group with PSS and RCOs.
* Weeks 1-4: One-on-one meetings with PSS for education and support. Assessments will be completed at weeks 2 and 4.
* Weeks 5 and 7: One-on-one meetings with PSS for education and support.
* Week 6 and 8: Group meetings with PSS and other participants from RCOs. Assessments will be completed during these weeks.
Cohort B will be the SOC group with no PSS or RCOs.
* Weeks 1-4: Weekly check in phone calls with a member of the research team. Assessments will be completed at weeks 2 and 4.
* Weeks 5-8: Check in phone calls with a member of the research team every other week. Assessments will be completed at weeks 6 and 8.
Data collected from participant assessments, adherence to medication, and re-admittance to a psychiatric facility will be used to compare the intervention to the SOC.
* Chief complaint of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, depression, and/or anxiety
* discharged from inpatient care or from emergency department
* men and women ages 18-27
Exclusion Criteria:
* primary diagnosis of: substance use disorder, schizophrenia spectrum, intellectual development disorder, autism spectrum disorder (level II or III)
Peer Support Specialist (PSS), Recovery Community Organization (RCO), Mental Health Recovery, Transitional Age Youth (TAY), UT Southwestern Medical Center, Young Adult
The Modulatory Effect of Female Sex Hormones on Spinal Neuroplasticity (TMSpine)
The goal of this project is to test our central hypothesis that the spinal cord neuroplasticity in females will be modulated by the level of estradiol concentration. under aim 1 we will determine the influence of estradiol fluctuations on spinal circuit excitability post afferent (sensory) mediated subthreshold motor priming in young healthy females and males. We will use an established repetitive peripheral nerve electrical stimulation with a stimulation intensity below the motor threshold to prime the spinal motor circuits. under aim 2 we seek to characterize the input output property of spinal circuit excitability after descending drive (motor) mediated priming in young healthy male participants. in aim 3 we will examine the influence of estradiol fluctuations on descending drive mediated motor priming in young healthy females.
* Ages 18-39 years
* Eumenorrheic (regular monthly cycles of 24-35 days)
* Moderately active (less than 7 hours of vigorous physical activity per week)
* History of pregnancy is allowed if patient is in post-lactation phase
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of musculoskeletal or orthopedic injury of the spine, hip, knee, ankle or foot
* History of neurological injury of the peripheral or central nervous system
* Current smoker
* History of disordered eating
* History of stress fracture in the lower limb
* History of a connective tissue disorder (Marfan's syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos disease)
* Pacemaker, metal implants in the head and spine region
* Pregnancy
* On a hormonal contraceptive regimen (oral, transdermal or vaginal)
* History of menstrual dysfunction (primary or secondary amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, anovulatory cycles, polycystic ovarian disease)
* Started or stopped taking oral contraceptives within the previous 6 months
* Exercise vigorously more than 7 hours per week or currently participating in competitive level sports.
MALES
Inclusion Criteria:
* Ages 18-39
* Moderately active (less than 7 hours of vigorous physical activity per week)
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of musculoskeletal or orthopedic injury of the spine, hip, knee, ankle or foot
* History of neurological injury of the peripheral or central nervous system
* Current smoker
* History of disordered eating
* History of stress fracture in the lower limb
* History of a connective tissue disorder (Marfan's syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos disease)
* Pacemaker, metal implants in the head and spine region
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bilateral stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate white matter (SCCwm) using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as an adjunctive treatment of non-psychotic unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults.
• The patient must be diagnosed with non-psychotic unipolar Major Depressive Disorder.
• The patient must be in a major depressive episode for ≥12 months or have had at least 3 lifetime depressive episodes.
• The patient has tried and failed a minimum of four different types of antidepressant treatments as measured by a tool designed for this purpose.
• Depression medication and treatment regimen must be stable for a minimum of 4 weeks before the first baseline visit
Exclusion Criteria:
• Pregnant or those who plan to become pregnant during study
• Presence of other anatomic or comorbid conditions, or other medical, social, or psychological conditions that could limit participation in the study or interfere with adherence to the study protocol.
• Current or lifetime history of psychotic features in any Major Depressive Episode.
• Has an intracranial Central Nervous System disease that impairs motor, sensory or cognitive function or that requires intermittent or chronic medication.
• Significant acute suicide risk.
• Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder or Alcohol Use Disorder without sustained remission (12 months or longer).
• Current and ongoing use of neurostimulation treatment that may interfere with DBS therapy/system.
• Treatment with another investigational device or investigational drugs.
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Aficamten in Pediatric Patients With Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM). (CEDAR-HCM)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and PK of aficamten in a pediatric population with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM).
* Period 1: Treatment Period
* Males and females between 12 and \< 18 years of age at screening and at Day 1.
* Body weight ≥ 45 kg for the initial cohort and then body weight ≥ 35 kg after at least 10 participants in the initial cohort have undergone dose titration up to Week 4 without observed events of LVEF \< 50% at the starting dose of 5 mg qd.
* Core laboratory confirmation of the following oHCM echocardiographic criteria at screening:
* Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy with nondilated LV chamber in the absence of other cardiac disease.
* LV end-diastolic wall thickness that meets a threshold of:
* Z-score \> 2.5 in the absence of family history OR
* Z-score \> 2 in the presence of positive family history or positive genetic test.
* LVEF ≥ 60% AND Valsalva LVOT-G ≥ 50 mmHg.
* oHCM of sarcomeric origin confirmed by genetic testing or, if unable to confirm by genetic testing, oHCM of sarcomeric origin may be presumed in the absence of history of metabolic disorders, mitochondrial cardiomyopathies, neuromuscular disease, malformation syndromes, infiltrative diseases/inflammation, and endocrine disorders (such as Fabry's disease, Noonan syndrome with left ventricular hypertrophy, and amyloid-cardiomyopathy).
* New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class ≥ II at screening.
* Adequate acoustic windows for echocardiography.
* Participants on beta blockers, verapamil, diltiazem, or disopyramide should have been on stable doses for more than 4 weeks prior to randomization.
* Period 2: Open-Label Extension
* Completed Period 1. If unable to complete Period 1 due to circumstances not related to compliance or safety, the Medical Monitor may review and determine eligibility.
* LVEF ≥ 55% after washout.
* Period 3: Long-term Extension • Completed Period 2.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Period 1: Treatment Period
Any of the following criteria will exclude potential participants from the trial:
* Significant valvular heart disease.
* Moderate or severe valvular aortic stenosis or fixed subaortic obstruction.
* Mitral regurgitation that is greater than mild in severity and not due to systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve (per judgment of Principal Investigator or designee).
* Evidence of fixed left-sided obstruction (eg, subaortic membrane, aortic valve stenosis, or coarctation of the aorta).
* History of LV systolic dysfunction (LVEF \< 45%) or stress cardiomyopathy at any time during their clinical course.
* History of congenital heart disease other than oHCM (may be enrolled if not hemodynamically significant in the judgement of the Principal Investigator and study Medical Monitor).
* Has been treated with SRT (surgical myectomy or percutaneous alcohol septal ablation) within the preceding 6 months or has plans for either treatment during the trial period.
* History of paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
* History of syncope, symptomatic ventricular arrhythmia, or sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmia within 3 months prior to screening.
* History or evidence of any other clinically significant disorder, malignancy, active infection, other condition, or disease that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator (or designee) or the Medical Monitor, would pose a risk to participant safety or interfere with the trial evaluation, procedures, or completion.
* Current or previous use of drugs known to cause cardiomyopathy (eg, anthracyclines, monoclonal antibodies \[trastuzumab\], alkylating agents \[cyclophosphamide\], and tyrosine kinase inhibitors \[sunitinib and imatinib\]).
* Currently participating in another investigational device or drug trial or received an investigational device or drug \< 1 month (or 5 half-lives for drugs, whichever is longer) prior to screening.
* Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation within 6 weeks of screening or planned ICD implantation during the trial period.
* Has received prior treatment with aficamten or mavacamten.
* Currently listed for heart transplantation or anticipated to be listed for heart transplantation in the next 12 months.
Trial of Naltrexone/Bupropion for the Treatment of Methamphetamine Use Disorder
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of extended release naltrexone plus bupropion XL (XR-NTX/BUP-XL) compared to matched injectable and oral placebo (iPLB/oPLB) in reducing methamphetamine (MA) use in individuals with moderate or severe methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) seeking to stop or reduce MA use.
• Is 18 to 65 years of age;
• Meets DSM-5 criteria for moderate or severe MUD (4 or more criteria);
• Is interested in reducing or stopping MA use;
• Is able to speak English sufficiently to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study;
• Self-reports MA use on 18 or more days in the 30-day period prior to consent using the Timeline Followback (TLFB);
• Provides at least 2 urine samples positive for MA out of up to 3 tests, which will occur at least 2 days apart within a 10-day period;
• If assigned as female at birth and/or currently has a uterus, is not pregnant, agrees to use acceptable birth control methods, and have periodic urine pregnancy testing done during participation in the study unless documentation of hysterectomy provided;
• Is not physically dependent on opioids and meets subjective and objective measures of being opioid-free prior to naltrexone injection per study medical clinician's determination, including, if clinically required, a negative naloxone challenge;
• Is willing to comply with all study procedures and medication instructions;
• Agrees to use a smartphone app (downloaded for free to own device or on a study provided smartphone device) to take daily videos of medication dosing.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Has an acute medical or psychiatric disorder that would, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, make participation difficult or unsafe;
• Has suicidal or homicidal ideation that requires immediate attention;
• Has a history of epilepsy, seizure disorder, or head trauma with neurological sequelae (e.g., loss of consciousness that required hospitalization); current anorexia nervosa or bulimia; or any other conditions that increase seizure risk in the opinion of the study medical clinician;
• Has evidence of second or third degree heart block, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, prolongation of the QTc, or any other finding on the screening ECG that, in the opinion of the study medical clinician, would preclude safe participation in the study;
• Has Stage 2 hypertension as determined by the study medical clinician (e.g., greater than or equal to 160/100 in 2 out of 3 readings during screening);
• Has any elevated bilirubin test value per laboratory criteria OR any other liver function test (LFT) value \> 5 times the upper limit of normal per laboratory criteria;
• Has a platelet count \<100 x 10exp3/microliter;
• Has a body habitus that precludes gluteal intramuscular injection of XR-NTX in accordance with the administration equipment (needle) and procedures;
• Has a known allergy or sensitivity to bupropion, naloxone, naltrexone, PLG (polyactideco-glycolide), carboxymethylcellulose or any other component of the XR-NTX diluents;
• Has been in a prior study of pharmacological or behavioral treatment for MUD within 6 months of study consent;
• Has taken an investigational drug in another study within 30 days of study consent;
• Has been prescribed and taken naltrexone or bupropion within 30 days of study consent;
• Is concurrently enrolled in formal behavioral or pharmacological Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services;
• Is receiving ongoing treatment with tricyclic antidepressants, xanthines (i.e., theophylline and aminophylline), systemic corticosteroids, nelfinavir, efavirenz, chlorpromazine, MAOIs, central nervous system stimulants (e.g., Adderall, Ritalin, etc.), or any medication that, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, could interact adversely with study medications;
• Has a current pattern of alcohol, benzodiazepine, or other sedative hypnotic use which would preclude safe participation in the study as determined by the study medical clinician;
• Requires treatment with opioid-containing medications (e.g., opioid analgesics) during the study period;
• Has a surgery planned or scheduled during the study period;
• Is currently in jail, prison or any inpatient overnight facility as required by court of law or have pending legal action or other situation (e.g., unstable living arrangements) that could prevent participation in the study or in any study activities;
• If assigned as female at birth and/or currently has a uterus, is currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning on conception.
• Aged ≥18 years at Screening
• Major depression without psychotic features (single or recurrent episode as informed
by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition [DSM-5])
• If the current major depressive episode is the participant's first lifetime episode of
depression, the length of the current episode must be ≥3 months and ≤2 years at
Screening
• MADRS total score ≥20 at Screening and Baseline to ensure at least moderate severity
of depression
• TRD, defined as failure to respond to an adequate dose and duration of two, three, or
four different pharmacological treatments for the current episode as determined
through the Massachusetts General Hospital Antidepressant Treatment Response
Questionnaire (MGH-ATRQ) and using the supplementary advice on additional
antidepressants not included in MGH-ATRQ
• At Screening, agreement to discontinue all prohibited medications
Key
Exclusion Criteria:
• Prior or ongoing bipolar disorder, any psychotic disorder, including schizophrenia,
schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, brief psychotic disorder (unless
substance induced or due to a medical condition), antisocial personality disorder as
assessed by a structured clinical interview (MINI 7.0.2)
• Lifetime paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, histrionic, narcissistic personality
disorder, or any ongoing serious psychiatric comorbidity based on medical history and
clinical judgement
• Borderline personality disorder as demonstrated by medical history or the Mini
International Neuropsychiatric Interview Plus (MINI plus) - borderline personality
disorder module
• Ongoing post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or anorexia
nervosa as assessed by medical history and a structured clinical interview (MINI
• 0.2)
• Psychiatric inpatient within the past 12 months prior to Screening
• Use of electroconvulsive therapy, deep brain stimulation, or vagus nerve stimulation
during the current depressive episode
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation within the past six months prior to Screening
• Current enrolment in a psychological therapy programme that will not remain stable for
the duration of the study. Psychological therapies cannot have been initiated within
30 days prior to Screening
• Exposure to COMP360 psilocybin therapy prior to Screening
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.
• 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
Exclusion Criteria:
• 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
DEVICE: High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Impact of Intensive Treatment of SBP on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid, and Tau (IPAT Study) (IPAT)
The purpose of this study is to determine if intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure (SBP), using FDA approved medications (antihypertensive), reduces Alzheimer's Disease pathology (i.e., excessive brain amyloid and tau protein deposition) in older adults at high risk for memory decline or dementia.
* Age 60-85, all races/ethnicities, and both sexes are eligible;
* Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) ≥ 26 to exclude gross dementia; based on clinical judgment, may be rescreened in ≥ 7 days;
* Individuals with SBP ≥ 130 and SBP ≤ 180 if on 0 or 1 antihypertensive medications; ≥130 and ≤170 on up to 2 medications; ≥130 and ≤160 on up to 3 medications; ≥130 and ≤150 on up to 4 medications. Those on antihypertensives are eligible. If an individual, not treated for hypertension (HTN), has a SBP ≥ 125 mmHg, consider rescreening after 24 hours;
* Willingness to be randomized into the treatment groups and ability to return to clinic for follow-up visits over 24 months;
* Fluency in English or Spanish or both, adequate visual and auditory acuity to allow neuropsychological testing;
* Participants must have a regular healthcare provider.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Clinically documented history of stroke, focal neurological signs or other major cerebrovascular diseases based on clinical judgment or MRI/CT scans such as evidence of infection, infarction, or other brain lesions;
* Diagnosis of AD or other type of dementia, or significant neurologic diseases such as Parkinson's disease, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, history of severe head trauma or normal pressure hydrocephalus;
* Evidence of severe major depression (GDS ≥ 12, may be rescreened after 12 weeks or longer if evidence of reactive depression or temporary mood disturbances) or clinically significant psychopathology, (e.g., psychosis and schizophrenia); if hospitalized in past year, can be rescreened in 6 months; or presence of a major psychiatric disorder that in the investigator's opinion, could interfere with adherence to research assessments or procedures.
* Unstable heart disease based on clinical judgment (e.g., heart attack/cardiac arrest, cardiac bypass procedures within previous 6 months and congestive heart failure), or other severe medical conditions;
* History of atrial fibrillation and evidence on ECG with any of the following: active symptoms of persistent palpitation, dizziness, history of syncope, chest pain, dyspnea, orthopnea, shortness of breath at rest, or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea within the past 6 months; resting heart rate of \< 30 or \> 110 bpm; taking class I or III antiarrhythmic drugs including flecainide, propafenone, dronedarone, sotalol, dofetilide, and amiodarone; or clinical concerns for safely participating in lowering blood pressure.
* Systolic BP equal or greater than 180 mmHg and/or diastolic BP equal or greater than 110 mmHg, may be rescreened in 1 week.
* Orthostatic hypotension, defined as the third standing SBP \< 100mmHg, may be rescreened after 2 weeks;
* History of significant autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis or polymyalgia rheumatica;
* Significant history of alcoholism or drug abuse within the last five years;
* Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, defined as hemoglobin A1C \> 7.5%, or requiring insulin treatment;
* Regularly smoking cigarettes within the past year;
* Pacemaker or other medical device of metal that precludes performing MRI;
* Women with a potential for pregnancy, lactation/childbearing (2 year post-menopausal or surgically sterile to be considered not childbearing potential);
* Participant enrolled in another investigational drug or device study, either currently or within the past 2 months;
* Severe obesity with BMI \> 40 ; clinical judgment should be applied in all cases to assess patient safety and anticipated compliance;
* Allergy to angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), i.e., drugs that have a suffix "-sartan"; allergy to amlodipine;
* Abnormal screening laboratory tests (e.g., liver ALT and AST \> 3 x ULN, GFR \< 30 or Hct \< 28%); may be rescreened after 2 weeks or longer;
* A medical condition likely to limit survival to less than 3 years;
* Participant has any condition(s) judged by the study investigator to be medically inappropriate, risky or likely to cause poor study compliance. For example:
• Plans to move outside the clinic catchment area in the next 2 years;
• Significant concerns about participation in the study from spouse, significant other, or family members;
• Lack of support from primary health care provider;
• Residence too far from the study clinic site such that transportation is a barrier including persons who require transportation assistance provided by the study clinic funds for screening or randomization visits;
• Residence in a nursing home; persons residing in an assisted living or retirement community are eligible if they meet the other criteria;
• Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors that, in the judgment of the site PI or clinician, may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the study Protocol.
• Couples or significant partners who live together cannot be enrolled or participate simultaneously in the study.
DRUG: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs, losartan) and Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB, amlodipine), OTHER: PCP
Cognitively Normal Older Adults, Hypertension, Subjective Cognitive Decline, Family History of Dementia, Brain and Nervous System
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Function, Blood Pressure, Amyloid, Tau
Caloric Restriction and Activity to Reduce Chemoresistance in B-ALL (IDEAL2)
This study is for older children, adolescents, and young adults with B-cell Acute
Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL). Higher amounts of body fat is associated with resistance to
chemotherapy in patients with B-ALL. Chemotherapy during the first month causes large gains
in body fat in most people, even those who start chemotherapy at a healthy weight.
This study is being done to find out if caloric restriction achieved by a personalized
nutritional menu and exercise plan during routine chemotherapy can make the patient's ALL
more sensitive to chemotherapy and also reduce the amount of body fat gained during
treatment. The goals of this study are to help make chemotherapy more effective in treating
the patient's leukemia as demonstrated by fewer patients with leukemia minimal residual
disease (MRD) while also trying to reduce the amount of body fat that chemotherapy causes the
patient to gain in the first month.
• Patients must be ≥ 10.0 and <26.0 years of age.
• Patients must have a diagnosis of de novo B-ALL
• Patients must have a M3 marrow (>25% blasts by morphology) or at least 1,000/µL
circulating leukemia cells in PB confirmed by Flow Cytometry (or other convincing
evidence of a B-ALL diagnosis not meeting above criteria following central review by
the Study Hematopathologist and Study Chair or Vice-Chair).
• The treatment regimen must be the first treatment attempt for B-ALL-
• Must be a multi-agent induction regimen inclusive of vincristine, glucocorticoid,
pegaspargase/calaspargase, and daunorubicin or doxorubicin and with a planned duration
<35 days.
• Organ function must meet that required for initiation of chemotherapy
• Patients at diagnosis must meet Karnofsky > 50% for patients > 16 years of age and
Lansky > 50% for patients ≤ 16 years of age (or be expected to recover prior to Day 8)
.
• If the patient is a female of childbearing potential, a negative urine or serum
pregnancy test is required within two weeks prior to enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Patient will be excluded if they are underweight at time of enrollment (BMI% <5th
percentile for age for patients age 10-19 years, BMI <18.5 in patients 20-29 years).
• Patients with Down syndrome or a DNA fragility syndrome (such as Fanconi anemia, Bloom
syndrome) will be excluded.
• Patient receiving a SJCRH-style "Total Therapy" regimen will be excluded.
• Patients receiving anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody therapy during induction therapy.
• Patients will be excluded if they received treatment for a previous malignancy.
• Patient will be excluded if they are pregnant.
• Patient will be excluded if they have a pre-diagnosis requirement for enteral or
parenteral supplementation .
• Patient will be excluded due to inability to perform the intervention (e.g., specific
nutritional needs, severe developmental delay, paraplegia)
• Patients will be excluded if they have significant concurrent disease, illness,
psychiatric disorder or social issue that would compromise patient safety or
compliance with the protocol treatment or procedures, interfere with consent, study
participation, follow up, or interpretation of study results
The CLOZAPINE study is designed as a multisite study across 5 sites and is a clinical trial, involving human participants who are prospectively assigned to an intervention. The study will utilize a stringent randomized, double-blinded, parallel group clinical trial design. B2 group will serve as psychosis control with risperidone as medication control. The study is designed to evaluate effect of clozapine on the B1 participants, and the effect that will be evaluated is a biomedical outcome. The study sample will be comprised of individuals with psychosis, including 1) schizophrenia, 2) schizoaffective disorder and 3) psychotic bipolar I disorder. The investigators plan to initially screen and recruit n=524 (from both the existing B-SNIP library and newly-identified psychosis cases, \~50% each) in order to enroll n=320 (B1 and B2) into the RCT.
* 18-60y/o; males and females; all races and ethnicities; able to provide written informed consent; able to read, speak, and understand English; medically stable; meeting DSM-IV (SCID-based) criteria for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar I disorder with psychotic features (we will use DSM-IV to be consistent with prior B-SNIP samples); PANSS total score of ≥70 and at least one item scored ≥5 or two items scored ≥4 on PANSS Positive Subscale; normal baseline values for absolute neutrophil count (ANC above 1500/mm3)
Exclusion Criteria:
* premorbid intellectual ability estimate below 70 (WRAT-4, Word Reading subtest, age-corrected standardized score); comorbid DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol or substance abuse in prior 1 month or substance dependence in prior 3 months; neurological (e.g., seizure disorder, stroke, traumatic brain injury with a loss of consciousness ≥ 30min) or severe medical condition (e.g., decompensated cardiovascular disorder, AIDS) that may affect central nervous system function; concomitant medications known to affect EEG properties (i.e., lithium, anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines) or strong CYP 1A2 inhibitors (e.g., ciprofloxacin, enoxacin) or strong CYP 3A4 inducers (e.g., phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, rifampin) which cannot be safely discontinued; vulnerable populations (e.g., pregnant, nursing, incarcerated); unwilling to use reliable means of contraception; history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome; prior treatment with clozapine, prior treatment with long-acting injectable antipsychotics that are 1-month formulations within the past 3 months and for 3-month formulations within the past 6 months; intolerable side effects to either clozapine or risperidone in lifetime, or a previously failed trial of either clozapine or risperidone at adequate doses in lifetime; history of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome (DRESS), also known as drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS); high risk for suicide defined as more than 1 attempt in past 12 months that required medical attention, any attempt in the past 3 months or current suicidal ideation with plan and intent such that outpatient care is precluded; current homicidal ideation with plan and intent such that outpatient care is precluded.
DRUG: clozapine, DRUG: risperidone
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar 1 Disorder, Brain and Nervous System
Combination of Novel Therapies for CKD Comorbid Depression (CONCORD)
The overall goal of the study is to determine if treatment of a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) improves the outcomes of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We showed that MDD is present in 25% of CKD patients and independently associated with progression to End-Stage Kidney Disease, hospitalization, and death. Depression is also associated with lower quality of life (QOL), fatigue, poor sleep, and non-adherence to diet and medications. However, evidence for efficacy and tolerability of commonly-used antidepressant medications or nonpharmacologic treatments are limited in CKD patients. Our group was the first to conduct a double-blind randomized controlled trial for MDD treatment in 201 patients with non-dialysis CKD, and showed that sertraline, a commonly used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), was no more efficacious than placebo for improving depressive symptoms. It becomes imperative to test novel strategies to treat MDD in CKD. We propose to compare with a control group, the efficacy and tolerability of two novel treatment strategies - (1) Behavioral Activation Teletherapy (BAT) for 16 weeks, with the addition of bupropion, a non-SSRI antidepressant, at 8 weeks for patients whose depression has not remitted (non-remitters); and (2) bupropion for 16 weeks, with the addition of BAT at 8 weeks for non-remitters. In Aim 1, we will investigate the efficacy and tolerability of these 2 strategies vs. control for improvement in a primary endpoint of depressive symptoms in 201 patients (67 per group) with CKD stages 3b-5 and MDD at 2 sites, randomized 1:1:1 to either strategy or a control group of Clinical Management plus placebo. We hypothesize that either approach vs. control will result in a minimal clinically important difference of 2 points improvement in depressive symptoms, as ascertained blindly by the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology. In Aim 2 we will investigate the efficacy and tolerability of 8 weeks of (1) single-blind BAT plus placebo or (2) double-blind bupropion plus Clinical Management vs. control for improvement in depressive symptoms. In Aim 3, we will compare the efficacy of these 2 treatments strategies vs. control for improvement in CKD patient-centered outcomes including a. adherence to medications and healthcare visits; b. fatigue; c. sleep; and d. overall functioning. A clinical trial is urgently needed to address the evidence gap that exists for MDD treatment in CKD patients.
• Male or female adults aged 18 years or greater. There will be no upper age limit.
• Presence of CKD stages 3b, 4 or 5, with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of \<45 mL/min/1.73 m2 for a period of at least 3 months, as defined by the National Kidney Foundation and determined using the four-variable Modification of Diet for Renal Diseases Study formula.
• Presence of a current Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) based on MINI DSM IV-based criteria
• Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self-report (QIDS-SR) score of ≥11 at enrollment and ≥11 on QIDS-Clinician Rated (QIDS-C) at randomization.
• Able to understand and sign informed consent after the nature of the study has been fully explained
• Kidney transplant patients that are at least 6 month post-transplantation (3 months post-transplant, with at least another 3 months to confirm eGFR \<45)
Exclusion Criteria:
• Unable to understand or give informed consent.
• Unwilling or unable to participate in the protocol or comply with any of its components
• Significant hepatic dysfunction or liver enzyme abnormalities 3 times or greater than the upper limit of normal
• Terminal chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cancer
• Presence of seizure disorder
• Current use of class I anti-arrhythmic medications (such as 1C propafenone and flecanide), pimozide, MAO inhibitors, reserpine, guanethidine, cimetidine, or methyldopa; tri-cyclic anti-depressants, neuroleptics, or anti-convulsants
• Use of serotonergic drugs or supplements such as triptans, tramadol, linezolid, tryptophan, and St. John's Wort.
• Use of medications known to cause QT prolongation on EKG
• Ongoing use of antidepressant medications for depression treatment
• Past treatment failure on bupropion
• Initiation of depression-focused psychotherapy in the 3 months prior to study entry
• Active alcohol or substance abuse or dependence that requires acute detoxification at study entry
• Present or past psychosis or Bipolar I or II disorder
• Dementia or a Mini-Mental State Examination score \<23
• Active suicidal intent
• Pregnancy, lactation, or women of childbearing potential not willing to use adequate contraception
Tractography Guided Subcallosal Cingulate Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression
Treatment resistant depression remains a major problem for individuals and society. Surgical procedures may provide relief for some of these patients. The most frequently considered surgical approach is deep brain stimulation (DBS) of a part of the brain called the subcallosal cingulate region. However, the effectiveness and safety is not well established. The investigators will use a novel approach using advanced imaging technique (magnetic resonance tractography) to evaluate the feasibility and safety of this surgical approach. An innovative method for the definition of DBS target will be applied that redefines the concept of targeting as one of targeting a symptomatic network rather than a structural brain region using subject-based brain anatomy to define the target location. The correlation between imaging findings at baseline with the mood score changes at different time points of the study will be investigated.
* Men and women (non-pregnant) between ages 21 and 70;
* DSM-5 diagnosis a current major depressive episode (MDE) for 10 years of less, recurrent or single episode with first episode after adulthood and did not start during childhood or adolescence, secondary to nonpsychotic unipolar major depressive disorder;
* Current index MDE ≥24 months duration and/or recurrent illness with at least a total of 2 lifetime episodes (including current episode \>12 months);
* Treatment resistance (defined by criteria on the Antidepressant Treatment History Form (ATHF)28): Failure to respond to a minimum of four adequate depression treatments from different categories;
* Symptom severity for Screening: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 item (HDRS17) ≥20;
* Symptom severity for Outcome: Montgomery Asberg Rating Scale (MADRS) ≥27 to be met at assessment one week pre-op;
* Normal brain MRI within 3 months of surgery;
* Antidepressant medication regimen has been held stable for ≥ 30 days prior to the study screening MADRS;
* Remain on stable antidepressant medication throughout the study, unless there are safety concerns;
* Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) \>25;
* Able and willing to give informed consent and agree to attend regular clinic visits for at least 12 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
* DSM-5 Axis I Disorders: any lifetime history of psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder;
* Alcohol or substance use disorder within 6 months, excluding nicotine;
* History of childhood abuse (physical or sexual) 18
* Personality disorders;
* Seeking disability during the trial;
* Current substantial suicidal risk as defined by a plan or clear immediate intent for self-harm, or made any suicide attempt within the last year; (MADRS ≥ 5 including the day of surgery);
* No stable work history;
* Neurological/Medical condition that makes the patient, in the opinion of the surgeon, a poor candidate;
• Pregnant or has plans to become pregnant in the next 36 months;
• Unable/unable to practice birth control through the period of randomization and withdrawal of therapy;
* Subjects who have a history of a seizure disorder;
* Subjects who will be exposed to diathermy;
* Subjects who have any medical contraindications to undergoing DBS surgery (e.g. infection, coagulopathy, or significant cardiac or other medical risk factors for surgery);
* Subjects with another implanted device such as a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator or neurostimulator;
* Subjects who have a history of hemorrhagic stroke;
* Subjects who are unable to undergo MRI;
* Subjects who are at increased risk of hemorrhage due to underlying medical conditions or medication.
DEVICE: Abbott Laboratories Infinity™ implantable deep brain stimulation system
Treatment Resistant Depression, Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery
A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial Demonstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy® System as Adjunctive Therapy Versus a No Stimulation Control in Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression (RECOVER)
Objectives of this study are to determine whether active VNS Therapy treatment is superior to
a no stimulation control in producing a reduction in baseline depressive symptom severity,
based on multiple depression scale assessment tools at 12 months from randomization.
The patient must be in a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode for ≥ two years or have
had at least four episodes of MDD, including the current episode.
The patient's depressive illness meets a minimum criterion of four prior failed treatments
of adequate dose and duration as measured by a tool designed for this purpose.
The patient is experiencing a major depressive episode (MDE) as measured by a guideline
recommended depression scale assessment tool on two visits, within a 45-day span prior to
implantation of the VNS device.
Patients must maintain a stable medication regimen for at least four weeks before device
implantation.
Exclusion Criteria:
Current or lifetime history of psychotic features in any MDE;
Current or lifetime history of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder;
Current or lifetime history of any other psychotic disorder;
Current or lifetime history of rapid cycling bipolar disorder;
Current secondary diagnosis of delirium, dementia, amnesia, or other cognitive disorder;
Current suicidal intent; or
Treatment with another investigational device or investigational drugs.
Device: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Treatment Resistant Depression, Brain and Nervous System