Search Results Within Category "Kidney & Urinary System"
A Novel Approach for Reducing Hyperoxaluria and Kidney Stone Risk.
This pilot study is proposing a novel approach to directly target intestinal oxalate absorption with the drug Tenapanor, which was recently FDA-approved for treating hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. Tenapanor works by blocking paracellular phosphate absorption by the intestine, but the underlying mechanisms have not been clearly defined. Since phosphate and oxalate ions are absorbed through the same paracellular pathway, and are of similar size and charge, Tenapanor is hypothesized to also reduce dietary oxalate absorption and consequently lower urinary oxalate excretion.
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Training for Urinary Leakage Improvement After Pregnancy (TULIP)
This is a multi-center, randomized single-blind nonsurgical trial conducted in approximately 216 primiparous postpartum women at high risk for prolonged/sustained pelvic floor disorders with symptomatic, bothersome urinary incontinence (UI) amenable to nonsurgical treatment. TULIP is a 3-Arm trial with two active interventions (Arms 1 and 2) and a Patient Education control arm (Arm 3). Arm 1 consists of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). Arm 2 uses a home biofeedback device (leva®). The primary outcome will be assessed at 6 months postpartum by blinded outcomes assessors, and follow-up will continue until 12 months postpartum.
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• ≥18yo primiparous patient s/p singleton vaginal delivery (\>32 weeks), approximately 6wk postpartum
• At increased risk of sustained pelvic floor disorders, as defined by
• neonate ≥4kg, and/or
• operative delivery (i.e., forceps or vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery), and/or
• 3rd or 4th-degree perineal laceration
• Symptomatic, bothersome UI as defined by a score of ≥6 on the ICIQ-SF.
• Inability to complete study assessments or procedures, per clinician judgment, or not available for 6mo postpartum follow-up
• Stillbirth or significant maternal or neonatal illness
• Non-English or non-Spanish speaking
• Perineal wound breakdown or cloaca observed on exam
• Severe pain with assessments of PFM integrity and/or strength/function
• Already engaged (since delivery) in in-person physical therapy for strengthening of the pelvic floor
• Unwilling or unable to upload and use external smartphone app(s)
Enfortumab Vedotin and Stereotactic Radiation for Localized, Cisplatin Ineligible Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (STAR-EV)
STAR-EV will evaluate the combination of enfortumab vedotin plus radiotherapy (RT) as neoadjuvant treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer prior to radical cystectomy surgery. The study will use "dose escalation" to evaluate the safety and efficacy of study treatment at three dose regimens: Level 0: EV treatment followed by RT to the bladder Level 1: EV treatment with RT starting on Cycle 2, Day 15 Level 2: EV treatment with RT starting on Cycle 1, Day 15 Following completion of EV+RT neoadjuvant therapy, all subjects will undergo surgery as part of routine care.
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• Urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder stage cT2-4a (AJCC 8th edition) N0M0 planned for radical cystectomy. Mixed cell types are allowed as long as urothelial component is \>50% AND no small cell/neuroendocrine or plasmacytoid/signet ring component.
• Ineligibility for cisplatin-based chemotherapy based on treating physician assessment and any of the following "Galsky criteria": renal insufficiency (Creatinine Clearance \<60ml/min by standard institutional calculation method), \>=grade 2 peripheral neuropathy, \>=grade 2 hearing loss, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III heart failure; a combination of these; or patient refusal.
• Age \>=18.
• Performance status Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-1
• Adequate organ and marrow function as defined below: •Hematologic: -Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>=1500/mm3 * Platelet count \>=100x109/L * Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL •Hepatic: * Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or ≤ 3 × ULN for subjects with Gilbert's disease * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN •Renal: * No end stage renal disease requiring dialysis allowed
• All men, as well as women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 3 months following completion of study neoadjuvant therapy. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. 6a. A female of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, marital status, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria: * Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or * Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months).
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
• No prior systemic therapy (except prior therapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer \>12 prior to registration) for bladder cancer or prior pelvic radiotherapy. Prior intra-vesical therapies are allowed, including Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Prior chemotherapy for other cancers is allowed if given \>=1 year prior to study registration.
• Baseline \>= Grade 2 sensory or motor neuropathy
• Subjects may not be receiving any other investigational agents for the treatment of the cancer under study.
• History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to enfortumab vedotin or other agents used in study.
• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that, in the opinion of the investigator, would limit compliance with study requirements.
• Subjects must not be pregnant or nursing due to the potential for congenital abnormalities and the potential of this regimen to harm nursing infants.
A Clinical Study of V940 Treatment and Pembrolizumab in People With Bladder Cancer (V940-005/INTerpath-005)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with high-risk muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma (MIUC). Urothelial carcinoma is a type of bladder cancer that begins in cells that line the inside of the bladder and other parts of the urinary tract, such as part of the kidneys, ureters, and urethra. People with MIUC usually have chemotherapy before surgery, then surgery to remove the cancer. Chemotherapy is a type of medicine to destroy cancer cells or stop them from growing. After surgery, some people receive more treatment to prevent cancer from returning. Pembrolizumab is an immunotherapy, which is a treatment that helps the immune system fight cancer. Enfortumab vedotin (EV) is an antibody drug conjugate (ADC). An ADC attaches to a protein on cancer cells and delivers treatment to destroy those cells. Researchers want to learn if giving V940 (the study treatment) with pembrolizumab can prevent MIUC from returning after surgery. V940 (also called mRNA-4157) is designed to treat each person's cancer by helping the person's immune system identify and kill cancer cells based on certain proteins found on those cancer cells. The goals of this study are to learn if people who receive V940 and pembrolizumab are alive and cancer free longer than those who receive placebo and pembrolizumab, and to learn about the safety of V940, pembrolizumab, and EV, and if people tolerate them.
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A Study of LY4101174 in Participants With Recurrent, Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors (EXCEED)
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the study drug, LY4101174, is safe, tolerable and effective in participants with select advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The study is conducted in two parts - phase Ia (dose-escalation, dose-optimization) and phase Ib (dose-expansion). The study will last up to approximately 4 years.
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A Study of TAR-200 Versus Intravesical Chemotherapy in Participants With Recurrent High-Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (HR-NMIBC) After Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) (SunRISe-5)
The purpose of this study is to compare disease free survival (DFS) in participants with recurrence of papillary-only high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC) within 1 year of last dose of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy and who refused or are unfit for Radical Cystectomy (RC), receiving TAR-200 versus investigator's choice of single agent intravesical chemotherapy.
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DIALYSIS-TIR Study
This study will look at control of blood sugar levels in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus currently on chronic dialysis. Researchers will compare blood sugar levels in people taking semaglutide to people taking "dummy" medicine. The treatment participants get will be decided randomly. Participants will need to inject the study medication once a week. The study will last for 1 year and a month. Participants will be asked to wear a sensor that measures blood sugar levels for a period of 10 days at five different time points during the study.
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• Ability to provide informed consent before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as a part of trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial.
• Male or female Adults (age \> 18 years at the time of signing the consent)
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed \> 6 months prior to screening
• On current chronic treatment with Hemodialysis or Peritoneal dialysis for \> 6 months prior to screening
• Current treatment with any glucose lowering pharmacotherapy, at a stable dose for at least 30 days. DPP-4 Inhibitors will be allowed at study entry and will be stopped at randomization.
• Minimum of 80% valid data on the 10-day Continuous Glucose Monitor download
• Time in Range 15 to 60%
• BMI \< 23 kg/m2 at screening
• Current (within the past 90 days of screening) use of any GLP-1 RA
• Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2
• Known or suspected hypersensitivity to GLP-1 RA (trial medication(s), excipients, or related products)
• Pregnant, breast-feeding or the intention of becoming pregnant, or not using effective contraceptive measures
• Active weight loss, defined as weight loss of \>5% of body weight in the past 3 months
• Current participation in other interventional trials or last dose of any investigational product within 4 half- lives at the time of randomization
• Any medical condition which in the judgement of the investigator precludes safe participation in the trial (includes, but not limited to active neoplasm, severe heart failure, recent cardiovascular event, severe frailty, planned cardiac or vascular surgeries on the day of screening etc)
• If weight loss is not desired by the participant, or if the provider or investigator considers intentional weight loss to be detrimental to the health of the participant
• Other or secondary forms of diabetes (like type 1 diabetes, pancreatogenic diabetes mellitus, MODY, LADA, drug induced, etc.)
• Current diagnosis of gastroparesis or enteropathywhich in the opinion of investigator precludes safe treatment with GLP-1 RA.
• Hypoglycaemia unawareness, or history of frequent or severe hypoglycaemia (in the opinion of the investigator)
• Personal history of chronic pancreatitis, or acute pancreatitis within 180 days of screening
• Known current uncontrolled or unstable retinopathy (by medical history)
PET/MR for Characterization of Renal Masses (RMs)
The frequency of kidney tumors found incidentally on imaging studies performed for unrelated reasons continues to increase leading to more surgeries and ablations for the treatment of renal masses thought to be cancer. However, about 20% of these masses are not cancerous and do not require treatment. Many cancerous kidney tumors are indolent and can be followed safely with imaging (i.e., particularly tumors \<2 cm and in patients with limited life expectancy), while some tumors are both malignant and aggressive, with a higher potential to spread outside the kidney and require treatment. The purpose of this observational study is to assess the ability of Fludeoxyglucose (18F) (FDG) PET/MR to distinguish different types of kidney tumors. The investigators hypothesize that PET/MR will better show differences between aggressive and both indolent and benign kidney masses compared to the currently used radiologic scans. Participants will be selected from those who have been scheduled to receive a contrast-enhanced MRI for their regular care due to a suspicious kidney mass. Participants will have their MRI on a hybrid PET/MR scanner capable of obtaining both MRI and PET images. While they are receiving their standard of care MRI exam, patients will also receive a research FDG PET exam. Participants will have an IV placed for administration of the MRI contrast agent, just as they would if they were not taking part in the study. The same IV will be used to give the FDG radiopharmaceutical for the PET scan and furosemide (a diuretic), to help empty the bladder before the scan and help better see the kidneys on the scans. Both FDG and furosemide are FDA approved medications. Participants will have only one visit with the research team which will last \~2.5 hours and will include collection of the participant's regularly scheduled MRI. If participants undergo surgery to remove the tumor, the study will collect samples of the removed tissue for research. If participants receive a biopsy of the tumor, the study may collect an additional sample of the tumor for research. After the PET/MRI, participants will not have additional visits with the study team, but the study team may call every 6-12 months for up to 2 years to see how they are doing and ask about their health. The study team will review the medical record for any changes to their diagnosis, updates to their medical history, new scans ordered by their regular doctor, or recent lab or biopsy results.
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Effect of RBT-1 on Reducing the Risk of Post-Operative Complications in Subjects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and Sub-Study of Clinical Protocol REN-007: A Population Pharmacokinetic (popPK) Evaluation of RBT-1
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of RBT-1 on reducing the risk of post-operative complications in subjects undergoing cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Sub-study: To evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of a single administration of RBT-1 (45 mg SnPP/240 mg FeS) by means of a popPK approach in subjects scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery
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• Male or female, ≥18 years of age at Screening.
• Planned to undergo non-emergent CABG and/or cardiac valve surgery requiring CPB; non-emergent surgery must allow for study drug infusion ≥24 but ≤48 hours prior to surgery.
• If female, subjects must use an effective method of birth control or abstain from sexual relations with a male partner (unless has undergone tubal ligation or hysterectomy or is at least 1 year postmenopausal) for the duration of their study participation.
• If male, subjects must use an effective method of birth control or abstain from sexual relations with a female partner for the duration of their study participation, unless the subject has had a vasectomy ≥6 months prior to infusion with study drug.
• Willingness to comply with all study-related procedures and assessments.
• Surgery planned to occur <24 hours from the start of study drug infusion.
• Presence of acute organ dysfunction (AKI, acute decompensated heart failure, acute respiratory failure, stroke, etc) as assessed by the Investigator at the time of Screening.
• Surgery to be performed without CPB.
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring dialysis.
• Hypokalemia and/or hypomagnesemia within 24 hours prior to study drug infusion; electrolytes can be replenished if low.
• Cardiogenic shock or requirement for inotropes, vasopressors, or other mechanical devices, such as intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).
• Known history of cancer within the past 2 years, except for carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast, early-stage prostate cancer, or adequately treated non-melanoma cancer of the skin.
• Known or suspected sepsis at time of Screening.
• Asplenia (anatomic or functional).
• History of hemochromatosis, iron overload, or porphyria.
• Known hypersensitivity or previous anaphylaxis to SnPP or FeS.
• Female subject who is pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Participation in a study involving an investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to study drug infusion.
• In the opinion of the Investigator, for any reason, the subject is an unsuitable candidate to receive RBT-1.
A Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of Intratumoral ONM-501 Alone and in Combination With Cemiplimab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Lymphomas. (ON-5001)
A phase 1, multicenter, open label, non-randomized dose escalation and dose expansion study to examine the maximum tolerated dose, (MTD), minimum effective dose (MED) and/or recommended dose for expansion (RDE) of intratumoral ONM-501 as monotherapy and in combination with a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor in patients with advanced solid tumors and lymphomas.
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• Ability to understand and willingness to sign written informed consent before performance of any study procedures
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Participants with solid tumors or lymphomas, confirmed by available histopathology records or current biopsy, that are advanced, nonresectable, or recurrent and progressing since last antitumor therapy, and for which no alternative standard therapy exists.
• Participants must have a minimum of one injectable and measurable lesion.
• Participants with prior Hepatitis B or C are eligible if they have adequate liver function
• Participants with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are eligible if on established HAART for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to enrollment, have an HIV viral load \<400 copies/mL, and have CD4+ T-cell (CD4+) counts ≥ 350 cells/uL
• Adequate bone marrow function:
• Adequate liver function
• Other malignancy active within the previous 2 years except for basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast that has completed curative therapy.
• Major surgery within 4 weeks before the first dose of study drug.
• Brain metastases that are untreated or in the posterior fossa or involve the meninges. Participants with stable or previously treated progressing brain metastases (except in the posterior fossa or involving the meninges) may be permitted in a case-by-case basis at the Sponsor's discretion.
• Prolongation of corrected QT (QTc) interval to \>470 millisecond (ms) for males and females when electrolytes balance is normal.
• Females who are breastfeeding or pregnant at screening or baseline
• Females of childbearing potential that refuse to use a highly effective method of contraception.
• Has uncontrolled or poorly controlled hypertension as defined by a sustained BP \> 9. Has received prior investigational therapy within 5 half-lives of the agent or 4 weeks before the first administration of study drug, whichever is shorter.
• Has had any major cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to study drug 10. Has known hypersensitivity to any component in the formulation of ONM-501
• Has an active infection requiring systemic treatment
• Is participating in another therapeutic clinical trial Additional Exclusion Criteria for ONM-501 in Combination with cemiplimab (Part 1b)
• Has known hypersensitivity to any component in the formulation of cemiplimab
• Has any active or recent history of a known or suspected autoimmune disease or recent history of a syndrome that required systemic corticosteroids (\>10 mg daily prednisone equivalent)
• Has a condition requiring systemic treatment with corticosteroids
Testing the Role of DNA Released From Tumor Cells Into the Blood in Guiding the Use of Immunotherapy After Surgical Removal of the Bladder for Bladder Cancer Treatment, MODERN Study
This phase II/III trial examines whether patients who have undergone surgical removal of bladder, but require an additional treatment called immunotherapy to help prevent their bladder cancer from coming back, can be identified by a blood test. Many types of tumors tend to lose cells or release different types of cellular products including their DNA which is referred to as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) into the bloodstream before changes can be seen on scans. Health care providers can measure the level of ctDNA in blood or other bodily fluids to determine which patients are at higher risk for disease progression or relapse. In this study, a blood test is used to measure ctDNA and see if there is still cancer somewhere in the body after surgery and if giving a treatment will help eliminate the cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and relatlimab, can help the body's immune system to attack the cancer, and can interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This trial may help doctors determine if ctDNA measurement in blood can better identify patients that need additional treatment, if treatment with nivolumab prolongs patients' life and whether the additional immunotherapy treatment with relatlimab extends time without disease progression or prolongs life of bladder cancer patients who have undergone surgical removal of their bladder.
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Advanced Renal Cell Cancer Combination ImmunoThErapy Clinical Trial (ARCITECT)
This study is a randomized, open label, multicenter Phase II trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of botensilimab (a novel Fc enhanced Tree depleting anti-CTLA4) and balstilimab (a novel anti-PD1) relative to ipilimumab and nivolumab in treatment naïve patients with metastatic ccRCC. The study will plan to enroll 120 eligible patients randomized in a 2:1 fashion to Arm A and Arm B. Patients in all IMDC Risk Groups are included. This study utilizes a Simon's two stage design which is described in the protocol. Patients randomized to Arm A will receive botensilimab in combination with balstilimab. Patients randomized to Arm B will receive ipilimumab in combination with nivolumab. Study treatment on both arms will continue until toxicity, disease progression or a maximum of 96 total weeks (12 weeks induction, 84 weeks maintenance).
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• Patient must have ECOG PS of ≤ 2 within 28 days of C1D1.
• Age ≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent.
• Patient must have histological confirmation of renal carcinoma with clear cell component including advanced RCC (not amenable to curative surgery or radiation therapy) or metastatic RCC.
• Patient must have measurable disease by CT or MRI per RECIST 1.1 criteria. Radiated lesions cannot be used as measurable lesions unless there is clear evidence of progression.
• Patient must have defined IMDC risk categorization of either favorable, intermediate or poor based on clinical variables of increased risk (below). * No risk factors (0) = favorable risk * 1-2 risk factors = intermediate risk * ≥ 3 risk factors = poor risk NOTE: Patients with all IMDC risk factors are eligible, but will be stratified according to IMDC risk, and initial analysis will be based on the IMDC intermediate and poor risk patients. IMDC Risks: * KPS less than 80% * Less than 1 year from diagnosis including original localized disease to randomization(if applicable) * Hemoglobin less than the lower limit of normal * Corrected calcium concentration greater than 10 mg/dL * ANC greater than the ULN * Platelet count greater than the ULN
• Patient must have either a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block or at least 10 (preferably 20) unstained tumor tissue sections, obtained from a metastatic lesion, preferably within 3 months or no more than 12 months with an associated pathology report. This tissue must be identified prior to registration. Confirmation of sufficient archival tissue must be obtained after informed consent and the tissue must be shipped to the appropriate lab by end of Cycle 2. Biopsies should be excisional, incisional, or core needle. Fine needle aspiration is unacceptable for submission. Biopsies of bone lesions that do not have a soft tissue component are also unacceptable for submission. This sample is required to be eligible for the trial. If a patient is having a standard of care biopsy, part of that sample may be utilized for eligibility.
• Demonstrate adequate organ function as defined below; all screening labs to be obtained within 28 days prior to registration. * Hematological * White blood cell (WBC) ≥ 2,000/uL * Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1,000/uL; without growth factor support * Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 8.0 g/dL; ≥ 7 days without PRBC transfusion. * Platelets ≥ 75,000/uL; without platelet transfusion * Renal * Calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl)1 ≥ 40 mL/min * Hepatic * Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) \*EXCEPT participants with Gilbert Syndrome who must have a Total Bilirubin level of \< 3.0 x ULN * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3.0 × ULN * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3.0 × ULN
• HIV positive patients may be eligible if either: * Patients with CD4 \> 200 cells/mm3 OR * Patients with HIV viral load undetectable.
• Active HBV or active HCV patients may be eligible if: * Patients with HBV infection are eligible if hepatitis B surface antigen and HBV DNA are negative. * Patients with HCV infection are eligible if HCV RNA is negative.
• WOCBP must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of human chorionic gonadotropin \[HCG\]) within 1 week prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
• WOCBP must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception.
• Males who are sexually active with WOCBP must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception.
• Prior adjuvant or systemic therapy for RCC.
• Prior treatment with an anti-PD1 or anti-PDL1 agent, anti-CTLA4 antibody or a VEGFR TKI or anti-VEGF antibody including in the adjuvant setting.
• Radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Expected to require any other form of systemic or localized antineoplastic therapy while on trial (including maintenance therapy with another agent, radiation therapy, and/or surgical resection).
• Currently known active and definitive CNS metastases. Patients who have treated brain metastases (with either surgical resection or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)) may be eligible. Patients must not have taken any steroids ≤ 2 weeks prior to randomization for the purpose of managing their brain metastases. Repeat imaging after SRS or surgical resection is not required so long as baseline MRI is within 4 weeks of registration. Patients with multiple brain metastases treated with SRS (with or without WBRT), are not excluded. Patients with definitive CNS metastases treated with only WBRT are ineligible. Patients with potential CNS metastases that are too small for treatment with either SRS or surgery (e.g. 1-2 mm) and/or are of uncertain etiology are potentially eligible, but need to be discussed with and approved by the sponsor-investigator.
• Persistent toxicity of National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 Grade \> 1 severity that is related to prior therapy. NOTE: Sensory neuropathy or alopecia of Grade ≤ 2 are acceptable.
• Known severe (Grade ≥ 3) hypersensitivity reactions to fully human monoclonal antibodies, antibody, or severe reaction to immuno-oncology agents, such as colitis or pneumonitis requiring treatment with steroids; or has a history of interstitial lung disease, any history of anaphylaxis, or uncontrolled asthma.
• Known condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (\>10 mg daily prednisone or equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of randomization. Inhaled or topical steroids, and adrenal replacement steroid doses \<10 mg daily prednisone equivalent are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease. NOTE: Corticosteroid use as a premedication for IV contrast allergies/reactions is allowed.
• Active known or suspected autoimmune disease that required systemic treatment within 2 years of the start of study drug (i.e., with use of disease-modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs). Subjects with type I diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism only requiring hormone replacement, skin disorders (such as vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia) not requiring systemic treatment, or conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger (e.g., celiac disease) are permitted to enroll.
• Uncontrolled adrenal insufficiency based on investigator discretion.
• Active infection requiring systemic therapy within 14 days of Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Clinically significant (i.e., active) cardiovascular disease: cerebral vascular accident/stroke or myocardial infarction within 6 months of enrollment, unstable angina, congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class ≥ II), or serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication.
• Legally incapacitated or has limited legal capacity.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Prior allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant, except for corneal transplants.
• Major surgery (e.g., nephrectomy) less than 28 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Prior malignancy active within the previous 2 years from screening except for locally curable cancers that have been apparently cured, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the prostate, cervix, or breast.
• Any condition including medical, emotional, psychiatric, or logistical that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude the participant from adhering to the protocol or would increase the risk associated with study participation or study treatment administration or interfere with the interpretation of safety results.
• Receipt of a live/attenuated vaccine within 30 days of first study treatment. The use of inactivated seasonal influenza vaccines (eg, Fluzone®) will be permitted on study without restriction.
Sequential Treatment of Cabozantinib for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of a higher dose of ncabozantinib in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma who have progressed on or after receiving cabozantinib treatment.
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• Patients with advanced RCC (defined as locally advanced unresectable or metastatic) of any histology who progressed on/after cabozantinib monotherapy in any line of treatment. Patient must have cabozantinib sensitive disease (prior treatment with cabozantinib ≥ 6 months)
• Ability to tolerate prior cabozantinib at 60mg PO daily with manageable toxicity profile at the respective doses, at investigator discretion
• Prior PD-1 inhibitor/PD-L1 inhibitor allowed
• Evidence of measurable disease per RECIST 1.1
• For up to 5 patients opting into on-treatment biopsy, one of the following must be met:
• Archival tissue confirmed to be available and obtained within 30 days of informed consent as well as willingness to undergo an on-treatment biopsy at 12 weeks (+/- 7 days). OR
• Willingness to undergo a baseline biopsy prior to Cycle 1 Day1, as well as an on-treatment biopsy at 12 weeks (+/- 7 days).
• Age ≥ 18 at time of consent
• ECOG performance status ≤ 2
• Capable of understanding and complying with the protocol requirements and must have signed the informed consent document
• No washout period is needed for cabozantinib, minimum of 4 weeks or 4 half-lives washout, whichever is shorter, for other standard or experimental anti-cancer therapies.
• Recovery to baseline or ≤ Grade 1 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5 from toxicities related to any prior treatments, unless AE(s) are clinically nonsignificant and/or stable on supportive therapy
• Adequate organ and marrow function, based upon meeting all of the following laboratory criteria within 14 days before first dose of study treatment:
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/µL without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) support
• White blood cell (WBC) count ≥ 2500/µL
• Platelets ≥ 100,000/µL without transfusion
• Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL (≥ 90 g/L) (transfusion acceptable per investigator discretion)
• Alanine transaminase (ALT), AST and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 3 x ULN. ALP ≤ 5x ULN with documented bone metastases
• Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN (for subjects with Gilbert's disease ≤ 3x ULN)
• Serum albumin ≥ 2.8 g/dl
• Prothrombin (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR) or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test \< 1.3x the laboratory ULN
• Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5x ULN or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 40mL/min (≥ 0.675mL/sec) using the Cockcroft-Gault equation: * Males: (140 - age) x weight (kg)/(serum creatinine \[mg/dL\] × 72) * Females: \[(140 - age) x weight (kg)/(serum creatinine \[mg/dL\] × 72)\] × 0.85
• Urine protein/creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≤1 mg/mg (≤113.2 mg/mmol), or 24h urine protein ≤1 g
• Sexually active fertile subjects and their partners must agree to use medically accepted methods of contraception (e.g., barrier methods, including male condom, female condom, or diaphragm with spermicidal gel) during the course of the study and for 4 months after the last dose of cabozantinib Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
• Female subjects are considered to be of childbearing potential unless one of the following criteria is met: * documented permanent sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy), or * documented postmenopausal status (defined as 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman \> 45 years-of-age in the absence of other biological or physiological causes.
• In addition, females \< 55 years-of-age must have a serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level \> 40 mIU/mL to confirm menopause.
• Radiation therapy for bone metastasis within 2 weeks or any other radiation therapy within 4 weeks before first dose of study treatment. Systemic treatment with radionuclides within 6 weeks before first dose of study treatment. Subjects with clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior radiation therapy are not eligible
• Known brain metastases or cranial epidural disease unless adequately treated with radiotherapy and/or surgery (including radiosurgery) and stable for 1) at least 2 weeks after radiotherapy or 2) at least 4 weeks after major surgery (e.g., removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) prior to first dose of study treatment. Subjects must have complete wound healing from major surgery or minor surgery before first dose of study treatment. Eligible subjects must be neurologically asymptomatic and without corticosteroid treatment for the brain metastasis at the time of first dose of study treatment
• Concomitant anticoagulation with coumarin agents (e.g., warfarin), direct thrombin inhibitors (e.g., dabigatran), direct factor Xa inhibitor betrixaban, or platelet inhibitors (e.g., clopidogrel). Allowed anticoagulants are the following: 1) prophylactic use of low-dose aspirin for cardio-protection (per local applicable guidelines) and low-dose low molecular weight heparins (LMWH). 2) Therapeutic doses of LMWH or anticoagulation with direct factor Xa inhibitors rivaroxaban, edoxaban, or apixaban in subjects without known brain metastases who are on a stable dose of the anticoagulant for at least 1 week before first dose of study treatment without clinically significant hemorrhagic complications from the anticoagulation regimen or the tumor
• The subject has uncontrolled, significant intercurrent or recent illness including, but not limited to, the following conditions:
• Cardiovascular disorders: 1) congestive heart failure New York Heart Association Class 3 or 4, unstable angina pectoris, serious cardiac arrhythmias; 2) uncontrolled hypertension defined as sustained blood pressure (BP) \> 140 mm Hg systolic or \> 90 mm Hg diastolic despite optimal antihypertensive treatment within 1 week of treatment; 3) stroke (including transient ischemic attack \[TIA\]), myocardial infarction (MI), or other ischemic event, or thromboembolic event (e.g., deep venous thrombosis \[DVT\], pulmonary embolism \[PE\]) within 6 months before first dose of study treatment. Note: subjects with a diagnosis of incidental, subsegmental PE or DVT within 6 months are allowed if stable, asymptomatic, and treated with a stable dose of permitted anticoagulation (see exclusion criterion #3.2.4) for at least 1 week before first dose of study treatment
• Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders including those associated with a high risk of perforation or fistula formation, including 1) the subject has evidence of tumor invading the GI tract, active peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease), diverticulitis, cholecystitis, symptomatic cholangitis or appendicitis, acute pancreatitis, acute obstruction of the pancreatic duct or common bile duct, or gastric outlet obstruction; 2) abdominal fistula, GI perforation, bowel obstruction, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months before first dose of study treatment. Note: Complete healing of an intra-abdominal abscess must be confirmed before first dose of study treatment
• Clinically significant hematuria, hematemesis, hemoptysis, or other history of significant bleeding (e.g., pulmonary hemorrhage) within 6 weeks before first dose of study treatment. (Clinically significant hematuria defined by needing transfusion; clinically significant hematemesis or hemoptysis defined by needing hospital admission)
• Cavitating pulmonary lesion(s) or known endotracheal or endobronchial disease manifestation. Cavitary pulmonary lesions are allowed if not symptomatic.
• Lesions invading or encasing any major blood vessels
• Other clinically significant disorders that would preclude safe study participation
• Serious non-healing wound/ulcer/bone fracture
• Moderate to severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B or C).
• Acute COVID-19 infection - clinical recovery from COVID-19 infection at least 14 days prior to enrollment allowed.
• Major surgery (e.g., laparoscopic nephrectomy, GI surgery, removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) within 2 weeks before first dose of study treatment. Minor surgeries within 10 days before first dose of study treatment. Subjects must have complete wound healing from major surgery or minor surgery before first dose of study treatment. Subjects with clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior surgery are not eligible
• Corrected QT interval calculated by the Fridericia formula (QTcF) \> 500 ms per electrocardiogram (ECG) within 14 days before first dose of study treatment. Furthermore, subjects with a history of additional risk factors for torsades de pointes (e.g., long QT syndrome) are also excluded. Note: If a single ECG shows a QTcF with an absolute value \> 500 ms, two additional ECGs at intervals of approximately 3 min must be performed within 30 min after the initial ECG, and the average of these three consecutive results for QTcF will be used to determine eligibility.
• Pregnant or lactating females
• Inability to swallow tablets
• Previously identified allergy or hypersensitivity to components of the study treatment formulations or history of severe infusion-related reactions to monoclonal antibodies. Subjects with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption are also excluded
• Another malignancy within 2 years prior to first dose of study treatment that requires active treatment, except for locally curable cancers that have been apparently cured, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, Gleason 6 prostate cancer, or carcinoma in situ of cervix or breast
ARGX-117 in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients At Risk for Delayed Graft Function (VARVARA)
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy and tolerability of ARGX-117 in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients at Risk for Delayed Graft Function. The study consists of 2 parts: part A comprises the main study period, and part B comprises the long-term observational follow-up period. During part A, after the screening period, eligible participants will be randomized to receive either ARGX-117 or placebo, entering the treatment and evaluation period (duration of up to 52 weeks). After the treatment period, participants will enter a follow-up period of up to 12 weeks. The total study duration varies from approximately 64 weeks up to 5 years post-transplant depending on whether a participant enrols in part B of the study.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Morgan.Marsh@UTSouthwestern.edu
A Safety and Efficacy Study of HCB101, Fc-fusion Protein Targeting SIRPα-CD47 Pathway, in Solid or Hematological Tumors
The purpose of this study is to find out whether IV injection of HCB101 is an effective treatment for different types of advanced solid tumors or relapsed and refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma and what side effects (unwanted effects) may occur in subjects aged 18 years old and above.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Shannon.Garcia@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Able to understand and willing to sign the ICF.
• Male and female subjects of ≥18 years of age.
• Histologically/cytologically confirmed, locally advanced solid tumor: subjects with histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced solid tumors refractory to standard therapy, or for which no standard treatment exists or non-Hodgkin lymphoma, relapsed or refractory to at least 2 prior lines of therapy.
• For subjects with advanced solid tumor - must have at least 1 measurable lesion as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 at baseline.
• For subjects with non-Hodgkin lymphoma - must have non-Hodgkin lymphoma that is measurable or assessable for response per Lugano Classification (with 2016 refinement).
• Must have ECOG performance status of 0 to 2 at Screening.
• Able to provide tumor tissue samples.
• Have life expectancy of ≥12 weeks.
• With known history of hypersensitivity to any components of HCB101.
• Known active or untreated CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
• Have undergone a major surgery or radical radiotherapy or palliative radiotherapy or have used a radioactive drug that is not completed at least 2 weeks prior to the first dose of HCB101.
• Clinically significant cardiovascular condition.
• Any previous treatment-related toxicities which have not recovered to ≤ Grade 1 as evaluated by National Cancer Institute, Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0 or baseline, except alopecia and anemia.
• With known inherited or acquired bleeding disorder or bleeding diathesis. .
• Have RBC transfusion within 4 weeks prior to Screening.
• With a previously documented diagnosis of hemolytic anemia or Evans Syndrome in the last 3 months.
• Any investigational or approved systemic cancer therapy.
• Active use of vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant like warfarin. Use of low molecular weight heparin and factor Xa inhibitors will be permitted on case by case basis. There will be no restriction for daily aspirin ≤ 81 mg/QD.
• Have used herbal medication within 14 days prior to the first dose of HCB101.
• Have received any treatment targeting the CD47 or SIRPα pathway.
• Have other malignancies requiring treatment within 2 years prior to the first dose of HCB101.
• Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product administered in the last 14 days prior to receiving the first dose of HCB101.
• An investigational device used within 28 days prior to the first dose of HCB101.
• Positive for hepatitis B, active hepatitis C infections, positive for HIV, or known active or latent tuberculosis.
• Known to have a history of alcoholism or drug abuse.
Focused Radiation Versus Systemic Therapy for Kidney Cancer Patients With Limited Metastasis, SOAR Study
This phase III trial compares the effect of stero-ablative radiotherapy (SAbR) followed by standard of care systemic therapy, to standard of care systemic therapy alone, in patients with kidney cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to a limited (2-5) number of places in the body (metastatic). Study doctors want to find out if this approach is better or worse than the usual approach for metastatic kidney cancer. The usual approach is defined as the care most people get for metastatic kidney cancer which includes systemic therapy such as immunotherapy (given through the veins) and/or small molecular inhibitor (tablets taken by mouth). Radiotherapy uses high energy x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. SAbR uses special equipment to position a patient and deliver radiation to tumors with high precision. Giving SAbR prior to systemic therapy may kill more tumor cells than the usual approach, which is systemic therapy alone.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
The HistoSonics Edison™ System for Treatment of Primary Solid Renal Tumors Using Histotripsy (#HOPE4KIDNEY) (#HOPE4KIDNEY)
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the HistoSonics Edison System for the destruction of kidney tissue by treating primary solid renal tumors.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Sonobia.Garrett@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Subject is ≥22 years of age.
• Subject has signed the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved trial Informed Consent Form (ICF) prior to any trial related tests/procedures and is willing to comply with trial procedures and required follow-up assessments.
• Subject is diagnosed with only one (1) non-metastatic solid renal mass ≤3cm confirmed via CT or MRI ≤30 days prior to the index procedure date.
• Subject has had a biopsy to determine the type of tumor, ≥14 days prior to the index procedure.
• Subject can tolerate general anesthesia.
• Subject has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) grade 0-2 at baseline screening.
• Subject meets all the following functional criteria at ≤14 days prior to the planned index procedure date: * White Blood Count (WBC) ≥3,000/mm3 (≥3 10\*9/L) * Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥1,200/mm3 (≥1.2 10\*9/L) * Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥9 g/dL * Platelet count ≥100,000/mm3 (≥100 10\*9/L)
• Subject has an eGFR (Glomerular filtration rate) ≥45mL/min, ≤14 days prior to the planned index procedure date.
• The tumor selected for histotripsy treatment must be ≤3cm in longest diameter.
• Subject has an adequate acoustic window to visualize targeted tumor using the HistoSonics Edison System.
• Subject is pregnant or planning to become pregnant or nursing (lactating) during the trial period.
• Subject is being actively treated in another pharmaceutical or device trial ≤30 days prior to planned index procedure date that may interfere with the primary endpoint(s).
• Subjects who have active cancers (not in remission for the last two years) other than non-melanomatous skin cancers.
• In the Investigator's opinion, the subject has co-morbid disease(s) or condition(s) that would cause undue risk and preclude safe use of the HistoSonics Edison System.
• Subject is on dialysis, being considered for dialysis or has acute renal failure.
• Subject has not recovered to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) grade 2 or better from any adverse effects (except alopecia and neuropathy) related to previous therapy.
• Subject has an International normalized ratio (INR) \>1.5 or uncorrectable coagulopathy, (e.g., known von Willebrand disease, hemophilia, or on anticoagulants), on the planned index procedure date.
• Subject is taking Aspirin (ASA) or NSAIDS ≤7 days prior to the planned index procedure date.
• Subject has a life expectancy less than one (\< 1) year.
• In the investigator's opinion, histotripsy is not a treatment option for the subject.
• Subject has a concurrent condition that could jeopardize the safety of the subject or compliance with the protocol.
• Subject's targeted tumor has had prior locoregional therapy (e.g., ablation, embolization, radiation).
• Subject's targeted tumor is not treatable by the HistoSonics Edison System's working ranges (refer to User Guide).
• In the investigator's opinion, the anticipated risks of intervention outweigh the potential benefits of the intervention.
• Subject has bilateral kidney tumors or has a single functioning kidney.
• Subject has a genetic predisposition to kidney cancer such as: * Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) * Hereditary Papillary Renal Carcinoma (HPRC) * Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome (BHD) * Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) * Hereditary Leiomyomata's Renal Cell Carcinoma (HLRCC) * Reed's Syndrome * Succinate Dehydrogenase B Deficiency (SDHB) * BRCA 1 associated protein -1 (BAP1) Renal Cell Carcinoma * MITF predisposed Renal Cell Carcinoma
• The targeted tumor is an angiomyolipoma.
• Subject has a known sensitivity to contrast media and cannot be adequately pre-medicated.
• Subject has a urinary tract infection (UTI) ≤7 days prior to the planned index procedure date.
• The targeted tumor is not clearly visible with ultrasound, MRI or CT.
• Targeted tumor with adequate margin overlaps the renal pelvis, main renal vessel, ureter, organ or other vital structure.
• The treatment of the tumor will not allow an adequate margin (as determined by the investigator).
Replacing Invasive Cystoscopy With Urine Testing for Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Surveillance (ReplaceCysto)
The purpose of this research is to determine whether bladder cancer monitoring can be improved by replacing some cystoscopy procedures with urine testing. Specifically, this study examines whether there are any differences in urinary symptoms, discomfort, number of invasive procedures, anxiety, complications, cancer recurrence or cancer progression when some cystoscopy procedures are replaced with urine testing.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Aged 18 years or older
• History of low grade intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, defined as most recent pathology report showing any of the following: * multifocal low grade non-invasive urothelial carcinoma of any size * solitary low grade non-invasive urothelial carcinoma greater than 3cm in size * recurrent low grade non-invasive urothelial carcinoma
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• No evidence for recurrence at cystoscopy ≤4 months after most recent tumor resection
• Ability to consent in English or Spanish
• History of total cystectomy of the bladder.
• History of urinary diversion (e.g., neo-bladder, colon pouch, or ileal conduit).
• History of muscle-invasive bladder tumor.
• Pregnancy or lactation.
• History of urothelial carcinoma of the ureter or renal pelvis status post endoscopic treatment or with evidence of recurrent upper tract disease (inclusion allowed if status post nephroureterectomy and recurrence free at time of inclusion)
• Anatomic constraints making cystoscopy impossible (e.g., history of urethrectomy, obliterated urethra secondary to stricture).
• Inability to provide a voided urine sample.
Study of JANX008 in Subjects with Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumor Malignancies
This study is a first-in-human (FIH), Phase 1/1b, open-label, multicenter dose escalation and dose expansion study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and preliminary anti-tumor activity of JANX008 in adult subjects with advanced or metastatic carcinoma expressing EGFR.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Shannon.Garcia@UTSouthwestern.edu
ARTEMIS: Ravulizumab to Protect Patients With CKD From CSA-AKI and MAKE (ARTEMIS)
The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of a single dose of ravulizumab IV compared with placebo in reducing the risk of the clinical consequences of AKI (MAKE) at 90 days in adult participants with CKD who undergo non-emergent cardiac surgery with CPB.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, salina.shrestha@utsouthwestern.edu
• Participant weighs ≥ 30 kg
• Planned non-emergent sternotomy with CPB procedure for the following surgeries:
• Multi-vessel CABG
• Valve replacement or repair; ascending aorta surgery permitted if combined with aortic valve replacement/repair
• Combined CABG and valve surgery; inclusion of single-vessel CABG when combined with valve replacement/repair is permitted
• Known CKD for at least 90 days (CKD Stage 3A, 3B, or 4)
• Emergency or salvage cardiac surgery is expected at screening or randomization, as assessed by the Investigator.
• Single-vessel CABG without valve surgery is planned.
• Off-pump surgery is planned (eg, surgery without CPB).
• Recipient of a solid organ or bone marrow transplantation.
• Cardiogenic shock, hemodynamic instability, use of intra-aortic balloon pump, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or left ventricular assist device within 72 hours of randomization.
• Active systemic bacterial, viral, or fungal infection within 14 days prior to randomization.
• History of unexplained, recurrent infection.
• Any use of KRT or presence of AKI within 30 days of randomization
• Use of any complement inhibitors, or plasmapheresis or plasma exchange within the year prior to Screening, or planned use during the course of the study.
• Participant is not willing to be vaccinated against N meningitidis or is unwilling to receive prophylactic treatment with appropriate antibiotics, if needed
• History of or unresolved N meningitidis infection.
Comprehensive Optimization At-time of Radical Cystectomy Intervention (COARC)
The proposed study is aimed at a comprehensive optimization at-time of radical cystectomy (COARC) intervention that focuses on patient optimization throughout the perioperative continuum, from the pre-operative setting to the post-operative period, among patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. This multi-modal strategy will focus on three phases of care around surgery: the pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative phases. The intervention group will focus on multiple areas of patient optimization including remote patient monitoring for the earlier identification of potential complications. The overall study mission is to decrease complication rates after radical cystectomy using this comprehensive approach.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Raj.Bhanvadia@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Adults equal to or more than 18 years old
• Diagnosis of bladder cancer with plan to undergo radical cystectomy
• Agrees to participate in study procedures
• Patients undergoing cystectomy for diagnosis other than bladder cancer
• Do not provide informed consent
A Study of STM-416 Administered to Patients Undergoing TURBT for Recurrent Bladder Cancer
This is a first-in-human (FIH), Phase 1/2a, multi center, open-label, single treatment, dose escalation and expansion study designed to determine the safety and tolerability of STM-416 in patients with bladder cancer.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Corey.Nixon@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Are aged 18 years or older;
• Have a history of pathologically confirmed high-grade Ta or T1 NMIBC without CIS who have completed SOC previously, with recurrent papillary disease seen on cystoscopy, and who are undergoing TURBT without perioperative intravesical chemotherapy;
• Are considered high risk for recurrence;
• Have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0, 1, or 2;
• Have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below: * Hemoglobin 9.0 g/dL; * Absolute neutrophil count 1.5 × 109/L (1500 per mm3); * Platelet count 75 × 109/L (75,000 per mm3); * Serum bilirubin 1.5 × institutional upper limit of normal (ULN); * AST (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase)/ALT (serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase) 2.5 × institutional ULN; and * Creatinine CL 60 mL/min by the Cockcroft-Gault formula or by 24-hour urine collection for determination of creatinine CL: Males: Creatinine CL (mL/min) = Weight (kg) × (140 - Age)/72 × serum creatinine (mg/dL); or Females: Creatinine CL (mL/min) = Weight (kg) × (140 - Age) × 0.85/72 × serum creatinine (mg/dL).
• Have a history of CIS or MIBC;
• Are receiving any other investigational agents;
• Have a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to resiquimod (R848), or excipients used in STM-416 including poloxamer 407 and sodium hyaluronate;
• Have an uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. Urinary tract infections are not exclusionary unless they are NCI-CTCAE Grade 3 or higher;
• Are a woman of childbearing potential regardless of contraceptive use; Note: Women of childbearing potential are only to be excluded in Phase 1 and Phase 2a to avoid bias due to the low prevalence of NMIBC in this population. However, they will be included in subsequent Phase 2/3 studies.
Bladder Cancer Screening Trial
There is currently no accepted screening strategy for patients at high risk of developing bladder cancer. This study will ask patients to complete a urine test every 6 months for 2 years to help assess if routine screening helps finding bladder cancer at an earlier stage.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Maricruz.Ibarra@UTSouthwestern.edu
A Study of LOXO-435 in Participants With Cancer With a Change in a Gene Called FGFR3
The main purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety, side effects, and effectiveness of LOXO-435. LOXO-435 may be used to treat cancer of the cells that line the urinary system and other solid tumor cancers that have a change in a particular gene (known as the FGFR3 gene). Participation could last up to 30 months (2.5 years) and possibly longer if the disease does not get worse.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Shannon.Garcia@UTSouthwestern.edu
A Study of Evorpacept (ALX148) With Enfortumab Vedotin for Subjects With Urothelial Carcinoma (ASPEN-07)
AT148007 is a Phase 1, open-label, multicenter, safety, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic study of ALX148 in combination with enfortumab vedotin and/or other anticancer therapies in subjects with urothelial carcinoma.
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canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
• Histologically confirmed, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
• Must have received prior treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (CPI).
• Subjects must have received prior treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy.
• Subjects must have had progression or recurrence of urothelial cancer.
• Subjects must have measurable disease according to RECIST (Version 1.1).
• Adequate bone marrow function.
• Adequate renal function.
• Adequate liver function.
• Adequate Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status.
• Preexisting sensory or motor neuropathy Grade ≥2.
• Presence of symptomatic or uncontrolled central nervous system (CNS) metastases.
• Prior treatment with enfortumab vedotin or other monomethylauristatin (MMAE)-based antibody-drug conjugate (ADCs)
• Prior treatment with any anti-CD47 or anti-signal regulatory protein-α (SIRPα) agent.
• Known active keratitis or corneal ulcerations. Subjects with superficial punctate keratitis are allowed if the disorder is being adequately treated.
• History of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus within 3 months of the first dose of study drug.
A Study of RGLS8429 in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Primary Objectives - To assess the safety and tolerability of RGLS8429 - To assess the impact of RGLS8429 on ADPKD biomarkers Secondary Objectives - To assess the impact of RGLS8429 on height-adjusted total kidney volume (htTKV) - To characterize the pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of RGLS8429 - To assess the impact of RGLS8429 on renal function
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, Luis.Madrigal@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Male or female ADPKD patients, 18 to 70 years old
• Class 1C, 1D, or 1E Mayo Imaging Classification of ADPKD (based upon either the MRI obtained during screening, or a prior MRI obtained within 5 years of screening with documented Mayo classification)
• eGFR between 30 to 90 mL/min/1.73 m2
• Body mass index (BMI) 18 to 35 kg/m2
• Must understand and consent to the study procedures explained in the ICF and be willing and able to comply with the protocol Key
• Administration of tolvaptan in the 28 days before randomization
• Subject is mentally incapacitated or has significant emotional problems
• Any medical condition or social circumstance that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may make the subject unlikely to complete the study or comply with study procedures and requirements; or may pose a risk to the subject's safety
• History or presence of alcoholism or drug abuse within the past 2 years prior to screening
• Only one kidney or kidney transplant recipient
• Participation in another clinical trial and/or exposure to any investigational drug or approved therapy for investigational use within 28 days or 5 half-lives of the investigational drug's dosing, whichever is longer, prior to dosing. The 28-day or 5-half-life windows will be calculated from the date of the last dosing in the previous study to Day 1 of the current study.
A Study of ACR-368 in Ovarian Carcinoma, Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, and Urothelial Carcinoma
This is an open label Phase 1b/2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ACR-368 as monotherapy or in combination with ultralow dose gemcitabine in participants with platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma, endometrial adenocarcinoma, and urothelial carcinoma based on Acrivon's OncoSignature® test status.
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studyfinder@utsouthwestern.edu, ANNETTE.PAULSEN@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Participant must be able to give signed, written informed consent.
• Participant must have histologically confirmed, locally advanced (i.e., not amenable to curative surgery and/or radiation therapy) or metastatic cancer that has progressed during or after at least 1 prior therapeutic regimen.
• Participant must have at least 1 measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1 criteria (by local Investigator) (Eisenhauer, 2009) in a baseline tumor imaging that has been obtained within 28 days of the treatment start. Participant must have radiographic evidence of disease progression based on RECIST v1.1 criteria following the most recent line of treatment. Biochemical recurrence (eg, cancer antigen \[CA-125\] in ovarian carcinoma) only is not considered as disease progression.
• Participant must be willing to provide tissue from a newly obtained tumor biopsy from an accessible tumor lesion not previously irradiated after written informed consent. Newly obtained is defined as a specimen taken after written informed consent is obtained, during the 28-day Screening period.
• Participant must be willing to provide an archival tumor tissue block or at least 20 unstained slides, if available.
• Participant must have stabilized or recovered (Grade 1 or baseline) from all prior therapy related toxicities, except as follows:
• Alopecia is accepted.
• Endocrine events from prior immunotherapy stabilized at ≤ Grade 2 due to need for replacement therapy are accepted (including hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, or adrenal insufficiency).
• Neuropathy events from prior cytotoxic therapies stabilized at ≤ Grade 2 are accepted.
• Participant must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status 0 or 1.
• Participant must have an estimated life expectancy of longer than 3 months.
• Participant must have adequate organ function at Screening, defined as:
• Absolute neutrophil count \> 1500 cells/µL without growth factor support within 1 week prior to obtaining the hematology values at Screening.
• Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL without transfusion or growth factor support within 2 weeks prior to obtaining the hematology values at Screening.
• Platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/µL without transfusion within 1 week prior to obtaining the hematology values at Screening.
• Calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min as calculated by the Cockcroft Gault formula.
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3 × upper limit of normal (ULN); ≤ 5 × ULN if liver metastases are present.
• Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN not associated with Gilbert's syndrome. If associated with Gilbert's syndrome ≤ 3 x ULN is acceptable.
• Serum albumin ≥ 3 g/dL.
• Participant must have adequate coagulation profile as defined below if not on anticoagulation. If subject is receiving anticoagulation therapy, then subject must be on a stable dose of anticoagulation for ≥ 1 month:
• Prothrombin time within 1.5 x ULN.
• Activated partial thromboplastin time within 1.5 x ULN. Tumor Specific Inclusion Criteria For Ovarian Carcinoma:
• Participant must have histologically documented, advanced metastatic and/or unresectable) platinum resistant high-grade serous/endometrioid ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer. Platinum-resistant disease is defined as progression or relapse within 6 months after the completion of platinum-based therapy. a. Carcinosarcoma is eligible.
• Participant must have received at least 1 but no more than 6 prior lines of systemic therapy, including at least 1 line of therapy containing platinum derivative and taxane, and single-agent therapy must be appropriate as the next line of treatment:
• Participant must have had prior bevacizumab or did not receive bevacizumab based on Investigator judgment (see Section 2.1.1).
• Participants with or without documented test results assessing alterations in the DNA repair pathway genes, eg, Breast Cancer gene 1 (BRCA1), BRCA2, and homologous recombination deficiency, at Screening are eligible. Subjects with known BRCA mutated tumors should have received a PARP inhibitor maintenance or treatment.
• Participant will be enrolled regardless of tumoral folate receptor alpha (FRα) expression status. FRα expression status will be collected for retrospective analysis, if the information is available. For Endometrial Carcinoma
• Participant must have histologically documented, high-grade endometrial adenocarcinoma.
• All Grade 3 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics epithelial endometrial histological subtypes are eligible including: endometrioid, serous, and clear-cell carcinoma.
• Carcinosarcoma is eligible.
• Participant must have no more than 4 prior lines of therapy in the recurrent setting, including platinum-based chemotherapy for subtypes of endometrial adenocarcinoma where it is a standard of care. The four lines of therapies must not include more than 3 lines containing a cytotoxic regimen.
• Participant must have documented failure (includes treatment discontinuation related to toxicity) or ineligibility (based on Investigator judgement) for prior anti-programmed cell death protein 1/anti-programmed death- ligand 1 (anti-PD 1/anti-PD L1) based therapy for advanced/metastatic disease. Prior combination of PD 1/PD L1 inhibitor and vascular endothelial growth factor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) is acceptable.
• Prior neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy included in initial treatment are not considered first- or later-line treatment unless such treatments were completed less than 6 months prior to the current tumor recurrence. Prior treatment may include chemotherapy, chemotherapy/radiation therapy, and/or consolidation/maintenance therapy.
• Prior treatment with hormonal therapy or inhibitors of the mTOR or CDK4/6 pathways are not considered a line of therapy in any setting. For Urothelial Carcinoma
• Participant must have histologically documented, advanced (metastatic and/or unresectable) urothelial carcinoma. Variant histology is allowed as long as the tumor is predominantly urothelial.
• Participants must have:
• Received a platinum containing regimen (cisplatin or carboplatin) in the metastatic/locally advanced, neoadjuvant, or adjuvant setting. If platinum was administered in the adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting, participant must have progressed within 12 months of completion.
• Been exposed to or have been ineligible for checkpoint inhibitors (including PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors).
• Been exposed to or have been ineligible for enfortumab vedotin.
• Participant with known symptomatic brain metastases requiring \> 10 mg/day of prednisolone (or its equivalent). Participants with previously diagnosed brain metastases are eligible if they have completed their treatment, have recovered from the acute effects of radiation therapy or surgery prior to the start of ACR-368 treatment, fulfill the steroid requirement for these metastases, and are neurologically stable based on central nervous system imaging ≥ 4 weeks after treatment.
• Participant had systemic therapy or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug.
• Participants has known human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection that is considered uncontrolled based on the criteria included in Appendix 2.
• Participant has a history of clinically meaningful coagulopathy, bleeding diathesis.
• Participant has cardiovascular disease, defined as:
• Uncontrolled hypertension defined as blood pressure \> 160/90 mmHg at Screening confirmed by repeat (medication permitted).
• History of torsades de pointes, significant Screening electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, including ventricular rhythm disturbances, unstable cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication, pathologic symptomatic bradycardia, left bundle branch block, second degree atrioventricular (AV) block type II, third degree AV block, Grade ≥ 2 bradycardia, uncorrected hypokalemia not amenable to correction, congenital long QT syndrome, prolonged QT interval due to medications, corrected QT based on Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \> 450 msec (for men) or \> 470 msec (for women).
• Symptomatic heart failure (per New York Heart Association guidelines; (Caraballo, 2019), unstable angina, myocardial infarction, severe cardiovascular disease (ejection fraction \< 20%, transient ischemic attack, or cerebrovascular accident within 6 months of Day 1).
• Participant has a history of major surgery within 4 weeks of Screening.
• Participant has a history of bowel obstruction related to the current cancer or participant has signs or symptoms of intestinal obstruction, which include nausea, vomiting, or objective radiologic finding of bowel obstruction in the last 4 weeks before the start of the treatment.
• Participant has taken a prior cell cycle CHK1 inhibitor, including ACR-368 Tumor Specific Exclusion Criteria For Ovarian Carcinoma:
• Participant has non-epithelial carcinoma, clear-cell, mucinous, germ-cell, low-grade serous, or low-grade endometrioid carcinoma.
• Participant has a history of clinically meaningful ascites, defined as a history of paracentesis or thoracentesis within 4 weeks of Screening. Participant has a planned therapeutic paracentesis or thoracentesis between Screening and Cycle 1 Day 1 dosing.
• Participant has a history of active inflammatory bowel disease within 2 years prior to Screening.
• Participant has a history of bowel perforation, fistula, necrosis, or leak within 8 weeks of Screening. For Endometrial Adenocarcinoma:
• Participant has low-grade endometrioid carcinoma.
• Participant has mesenchymal tumors of the uterus.
• Participant has a history of clinically meaningful ascites, defined as a history of paracentesis or thoracentesis within 4 weeks of Screening. Participant has a planned therapeutic paracentesis or thoracentesis between Screening and Cycle 1 Day 1 dosing. For Urothelial Carcinoma:
• Participant has sarcoma, carcinosarcoma, melanoma, or lymphoma of the bladder.
• Participant has not received a previous platinum-based regimen.
• Participant has small cell or neuroendocrine histology.
Reduced-dose Botox for Urgency Incontinence Among Elder Females (RELIEF)
The purpose of this study is to study the treatment of urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), specifically among women 70 years and older, by comparing reduced versus standard dose of onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX; trade name BOTOX(c)) injection in the bladder.
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• Adult female at least 70 years old at date of enrollment
• Urgency urinary incontinence (urge incontinence \> stress incontinence per screening criteria)
• On average 2 or more urgency or insensible incontinence episodes per day per patient report
• Refractory urinary urgency incontinence, defined as
• Persistent symptoms despite trial of one or more conservative treatments (e.g. behavioral therapy, physical therapy, home Kegel exercises); participants not required to have attempted first line therapies if deemed not feasible or appropriate by provider with input of participant/caregiver.
• Persistent symptoms despite the use of anticholinergic and/or beta-3 agonist medication; or inability to tolerate medication due to side effects, or has a contraindication to taking medication, or is unable to afford the cost of the medication.
• Currently not on an anticholinergic or beta-3 agonist medication or is willing to stop medication for 3 weeks prior to completing baseline bladder tally, with plan to remain off medication through duration of the study. Currently not actively using sacral neuromodulation therapy (either has not tried, or unit has been off for 4 weeks prior to baseline bladder tally and will remain turned off for the duration of the study). It is permissible for participants to continue self-led conservative therapies during participation in the study, including Kegel exercises, avoidance of bladder irritants, and urge suppression.
• Willing and able to complete all study-related items, with assistance of caregiver(s) if needed.
• Demonstrates awareness of possible need for catheterization in event of post-injection urinary retention \& acknowledges risks of catheterization. Participant does not need to demonstrate ability to perform self-catheterization.
• Grossly neurologically normal on exam and no gross systemic neurologic conditions believed to affect urinary function. Patients with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease or diabetes may be eligible provided they have a grossly normal neurologic exam and otherwise fulfill the inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Lack of capacity to provide consent. Will be assessed if needed per judgment of the site PI and study staff, with use of optional questionnaire.
• Baseline persistently elevated post-void residual \[PVR\] (\>150mL on 2 occasions in the 6 weeks prior to enrollment). If the PVR was obtained via bladder scanner with measurements differing by more than 100mL, or if there is concern about the accuracy of the scanner, it will be confirmed via catheterization which will be considered the gold standard.
• Need for BTX injection to take place in the Operating Room or under sedation. (Of note, for repeat injection under the protocol, patients may have OR injection if indicated due to pain with initial BTX injection.)
• Previous treatment with intravesical BTX in the last 12 months or use of sacral neuromodulation therapy within the past 4 weeks (unit may remain implanted, but should remain off for duration of the study).
• Untreated symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI). Eligible once UTI treatment complete and symptoms resolved.
• Known bladder abnormality, including current or prior bladder malignancy, carcinoma in situ or untreatable cystitis (e.g. eosinophilic cystitis); prior major bladder surgery that would alter the detrusor muscle, such as augmentation cystoplasty; or hematuria that has not been evaluated.
• Neurogenic detrusor overactivity or neurologic disease that may impact bladder function, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury. Conditions such as Parkinson's disease and diabetes are acceptable provided normal bladder emptying and grossly normal neurologic function.
• Concurrent BTX use for other indication, participants cannot exceed 300 units BTX in a 3 month period. Participants who may have conflict between study BTX administration and administration for other purposes may be excluded from participation if there is concern that study drug administration will be compromised. Concurrent use of BTX for another indication that would not exceed 300 units in a 3 month period, or that can have time of administration of the other BTX adjusted to avoid excessive dose, is acceptable; for instance, for migraines.
• Greater than stage 2 pelvic floor prolapse, uncorrected or persistent despite pessary use (leading edge of prolapse not greater than 1cm beyond the hymen). Ongoing pessary use is permissible. Patients may have had a prior repair for pelvic organ prolapse. (see chart review of recent exam or perform brief exam while collecting post-void residual)
• Planned prolapse or stress incontinence surgery; would defer enrollment to \>3 months post-operative.
• Allergy or intolerance to lidocaine or BTX.
• Participation in another research study that could conflict with the RELIEF study, in estimation of the site PI.
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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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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