Oct 14th, 2022 - The purpose of this protocol is to study the natural history of spondyloarthritis (SpA) in children and adults. Spondyloarthritis encompasses a spectrum of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases that exhibit overlapping features, but differ from other types of inflammatory arthritis in genetic predisposition, pathogenesis, and outcome. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), the most common form of SpA, fr...

Oct 14th, 2022 - This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of belantamab mafodotin in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone (Arm A) compared with that of combination of pomalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (Arm B) in participants with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).

Oct 14th, 2022 - CIDP is a heterogeneous disease with variable responses to therapy. Recently, a distinctive subgroup of patients with serum autoantibodies to the paranodal proteins contactin and neurofascin have been identified. Although they present with active and serious disease, multiple clinical reports suggest that these patients can be cured with a treatment that depletes B cells and presumably eliminat...

Oct 14th, 2022 - The GAMEPAD study is a two-arm randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating whether a home-based walking program with automated coaching augmented with gamification and behavioral economic principles improves functional capacity in patients with PAD. GAMEPAD will be conducted using the Way to Health platform, and patients will enroll and consent for participation online, with available help ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging performed on volunteers will be used to develop and optimize techniques useful in the advancement of MRI technology. The results will be used to evaluate the performance of new imaging methods and equipment on human subjects, and to provide essential ground work for research and development for use in future patients. MR imaging is a non invasive technology, thou...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Glucocorticoids are among the most frequently prescribed immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory medications worldwide. Long-term use, however, is complicated by serious non-immunologic side effects. Ongoing in vitro experiments with human primary cells in our laboratory suggest that there are indeed fundamental differences in the genomic response of immune and non-immune cells to glucocorticoi...

Oct 14th, 2022 - We propose to characterize the etiology and natural history of rare and uncommon diseases, both known and unknown that present with symptoms and signs associated with the risk of overt or potential cardiovascular dysfunction. We will also study rare genetic modifiers and identify novel disease mechanisms contributing to common cardiovascular diseases. In so doing, we will expand our knowledge a...

Oct 14th, 2022 - This study will evaluate the effect of each dose of MK-3655 versus placebo on the percentage of individuals with NASH resolution without worsening of fibrosis after 52 weeks. The primary hypothesis of the study is that at least 1 dose of MK-3655 is superior to placebo with respect to the percentage of individuals with NASH resolution without worsening of fibrosis after 52 weeks.

Oct 14th, 2022 - The drug being tested in this study is called TAK-676. TAK-676 is being tested to treat people who have advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The study will enroll approximately 288 participants. Part 1 consists of an initial Safety Lead-in to Dose Escalation Phase; Part 2 and Part 3 compose the Expansion Phase in 2 specific indications namely, previously untreated metastatic or recurrent, unres...

Oct 14th, 2022 - In this study researchers want to learn more about changes in visual acuity (clarity of vision) with a high dose treatment with Aflibercept (Eylea) in patients suffering from neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Neovascular AMD is an eye disease that causes blurred vision or a blind spot due to abnormal blood vessels that leak fluid or blood into the light sensitive lining insid...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Study Description: We hypothesize that supplementation with a ketone ester drink [Ketone Ester (KE)] compared to placebo, in cognitively intact adults >= 55 years old with Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), will (i) increase peripheral and brain ketone levels [primarily beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) and secondarily acetoacetate (AcAc)], (ii) improve neuronal/astrocytic insulin resistance (IR) and induce a...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Lung transplantation currently is one way to treat a variety of serious diseases and conditions such as emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis. Ischemia Reperfusion Injury (IRI) is a known problem that can happen during the first few days after a lung transplant. IRI can cause swelling of the lungs and low levels of oxygen. The most serious type of IRI can cause the transplanted lun...

Oct 14th, 2022 - PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To demonstrate an improvement in 3-year disease-free survival for high-risk stage II colon cancer patients randomly assigned to 5-FU (fluorouracil), leucovorin (leucovorin calcium), oxaliplatin versus 5-FU, leucovorin, oxaliplatin and bevacizumab. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To compare overall survival between the regimens. II. To further define the toxicity profiles of the ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - This trial is a single arm, non-randomized prospective trial. Following histotripsy treatment of liver tumor(s), subjects will undergo imaging ≤36 hours post-index procedure to determine technical success. Subjects will then be followed for 30 days. Data through the 30-day time point will be used for a Regulatory Submission to the Notified Body. Additionally, subjects will be followed for one (...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Background Mutations in the Dedicator of Cytokinesis-8 (DOCK8) gene are responsible for an immunodeficiency disease characterized by: severe cutaneous and sinopulmonary infections with bacterial organisms; extensive cutaneous viral infections with Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, Molluscum contagiosum, and Human Papilloma Virus; a marked elevation in serum IgE levels and eosinophilia; homozygous ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to investigate whether there is a correlation between genetic mutations, beginning with an analysis of ABCA4, and Plaquenil -induced retinal toxicity and to describe the phenotype of Plaquenil -induced retinal toxicity. STUDY POPULATION: The study will enroll 100 patients, 18 years of age or older, found to have Plaquenil -induced retinal toxicity. 200 ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Sepsis is a common syndrome responsible for multiple organ failure. Septic shock, defined as sepsis with hyperlactatemia and cardiovascular failure requiring vasopressor infusion despite adequate fluid resuscitation has an extremely high mortality rate. Fever is a frequent disease process during sepsis. Fever increases oxygen consumption and can worsen imbalance between oxygen supply and oxygen...

Oct 14th, 2022 - More than 150,000 Virginians live with dementia. Most persons with dementia (PWD) are cared for by an unpaid family caregiver. These caregivers' provision of daily assistance to PWD is a critical part of the state's dementia care capabilities. Caregivers of PWD experience an array of negative biopsychosocial impacts related to their caregiving responsibilities that undermine their own well-bein...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Alcohol misuse is common in the United Kingdom (UK) Armed Forces (AF), with the prevalence rates higher in the AF than the general population. Research indicates that the trend continues after personnel leave service ('veteran' or 'ex-serving' are used interchangeably in the UK). It has been estimated that more than 50% of those who have left the AF meet the criteria for hazardous alcohol use, ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - This clinical trial evaluates the addition of CAN-2409 plus prodrug for stage III/IV NSCLC patients who are on standard of care first line ICI but with evidence of suboptimal response (either disease progression or stable disease at time of study enrollment). CAN-2409 plus prodrug has been shown to increase the response rate to ICI in animal studies. Safety and tolerability of CAN-2409 plus pro...

Oct 14th, 2022 - PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Provide oversight to treatment with yttrium Y 90 glass microspheres (TheraSphere) to eligible patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) of the liver who are not surgical resection candidates. II. Evaluate patient experience, toxicities and overall survival associated with TheraSphere treatment. OUTLINE: Patients receive yttrium Y 90 glass microspheres via a catheter ov...

Oct 14th, 2022 - This research study will examine the role of innate immunity on the Inflammatory response of monocytes and macrophages to endotoxin. Approximately 1450 healthy participants aged 18 years and older will be identified and recruited from the Environmental Polymorphism Registry (EPR). The EPR is a long-term project to collect and store up to 15,000 DNA samples for use in research studies from indiv...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Genetic variation in the region of MYH9 and APOL1, located on chromosome 22, is a major contributor to the increased risk for kidney disease that characterizes African descent populations, although the specific gene, causative mutations, and the molecular and cellular mechanisms remain to be determined. We propose to study the role of MYH9 and APOL1 genetic variation, as well as other genes, in...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Study Design Introduction:This will be a parallel design cluster randomized controlled trial with 3 years (3 seasons) of follow-up from initial deployment of mosquitoes. The intervention will be routine control measures, as recommended by the Brazilian National Control Program (larvicide using PPF at individual house visits at least 4 times a year), in the presence or absence of the deployment ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - This is a prospective, open label, multi-center, single-arm trial designed to assess the safety, performance and efficacy of the NeVa stent retriever in the treatment of large vessel occlusion strokes. Up to 120 eligible subjects at up 20 sites will participate in the study.

Oct 14th, 2022 - Primary objectives of the study are: To evaluate binocular visual acuity at the end of this study in patients included from the VGFTe-ROP-1920 study, for treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). To evaluate long-term safety outcomes in patients included from the VGFTe-ROP-1920 study, for treatment of ROP. Secondary objectives of the study are: To describe visual function in patients inclu...

Oct 14th, 2022 - PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the safety of combined nivolumab and cabozantinib s-malate (XL184 [cabozantinib]) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients with advanced solid tumors. II. To determine the feasibility to deliver the combined nivolumab and XL184 (cabozantinib) for a minimum of 4 cycles in at least 75% of the subjects in the expanded cohort with Kaposi sarcoma (KS) or to ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome. It is caused by structural or functional impairments, which interfere with the ability of heart muscles to fill or eject blood. The prevalence of HF exceeds 7 million in the United States alone.(1) Despite improving survival, HF hospitalization rates has remained stable, which reflects persisting difficulties in managing existing disease. (2) S...

Oct 14th, 2022 - This is a multicenter, single-arm, phase II study of nivolumab in combination with regorafenib in subjects with locally-advanced rectal cancer who are eligible for a curative treatment including pre-operative SCRT and TME. The study is based on the Simon's two-stage design and a maximum of 60 subjects will be enrolled. In addition to the standard efficacy interim analysis according to the stati...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Anorexia nervosa is the most fatal of all psychiatric conditions. With the current paucity of effective pharmacological and psychological treatments, and fewer than half of those diagnosed making a full recovery, there is a great need for new treatment avenues to be explored. For this study, we will recruit patients who have a primary diagnosis of anorexia nervosa as defined by DSM-V criteria, ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Objective: Drugs of abuse have cognitive and affective effects that may contribute to the inception and maintenance of their use. In order to measure these effects, psychological tests suitable for use both in and outside the fMRI scanner need to be developed and validated. Thus, the objective of this protocol is to allow for the development, assessment and refinement of cognitive and affective...

Oct 14th, 2022 - This investigation is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial testing a single dose of peri-operative steroid versus saline and the effect on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery. Swallowing symptoms will be measured using the patient reported Bazaz (Bazaz) scale, the EAT10 survey, and the Dysphagia Short Questionnaire (DSQ). Swallowing data will be obtained pre-op...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Sugammadex and neostigmine are Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs(NMBD) reversal agents. Neostigmine - an anticholinesterase is given to reverse NMBD; however reversal of NMBD with neostigmine may be associated with residual neuromuscular blockade in up to 64% patients postoperatively in the post anesthesia care unit. Even mild degrees of residual neuromuscular blockade can have serious clinical cons...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Pr(SqrRoot)(Copyright)cis Rare heterozygous mutations in cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA4) lead to a monogenetic defect that presents with a heterogeneous clinical phenotype of recurrent infections, lymphoproliferation, autoimmunity, and lymphocytic infiltration of target organs. Management is challenging and focuses on treating infections, autoimmune complications, and end organ damage ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To confirm tolerability of the combination regimen of inotuzumab ozogamicin followed by blinatumomab. II. To estimate the 1-year event-free survival of older, transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed, Philadelphia (Ph)-negative, CD22-positive, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated with inotuzumab ozogamicin induction followed by blinatumomab consoli...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Background: Rare tumors are defined as fewer than 150 incident cases per one million per year. Consequently, only 11 tumor types are common in U.S. adults (prostate, breast, lung/bronchus, colon, uterus, bladder, melanoma, rectum, ovary, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and kidney/renal pelvis neoplasms) and will not be studied in this trial. One-quarter of all adults with tumor have a rare tumor diagnosi...

Oct 14th, 2022 - A Phase III, randomised study of atezolizumab alone and in combination with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in participants with untreated advanced urothelial cancer.

Oct 14th, 2022 - Patients with diabetes and metabolic diseases such as obesity, hypertension and dyslipidemia have a myocardial environment that results in endothelial dysfunction, altered metabolism and little potential for regeneration by intrinsic or extrinsically delivered therapies. Based upon work in animal and cell culture models of human disease, caveolae, lipid rafts found on the cell membrane of endot...

Oct 14th, 2022 - PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the progression-free survival of subjects with daratumumab, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (DVd) treatment followed by daratumumab, ixazomib, and dexamethasone (DId) treatment. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate overall response rate (ORR) as assessed by International Myeloma Working Group Criteria (IMWG). II. To evaluate time to response (TTR). III. To evalua...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Background: Increased understanding of the genomic variations of cancer through laboratory evaluations can result in breakthroughs in treatment and improved patient outcomes. Exceptional responders on clinical trials may have mutational characteristics that are unique and unknown, necessitating identification. Current drug development strategies employ precision oncology. This approach identifi...

Oct 14th, 2022 - The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral etrasimod is a safe and effective treatment for moderately active ulcerative colitis in adult participants.

Oct 14th, 2022 - PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the tolerability of azacitidine in addition to Interfant-06 standard chemotherapy in infants with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with KMT2A gene rearrangement (KMT2A-R). SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the biologic activity of azacitidine by pharmacodynamic assessment of global deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation in peripheral blood ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Animal studies have verified intravenous immunoglobin can reduce brain injury. However, no studies in preterm infants were reported.

Oct 14th, 2022 - This is a randomized, active-controlled, open-label study of pembrolizumab (Pembro) given prior to surgery and pembrolizumab in combination with standard of care radiotherapy (with or without cisplatin), as post-surgical therapy in treatment naïve participants with newly diagnosed Stage III/IVA, resectable, locoregionally advanced, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC). Efficacy outc...

Oct 14th, 2022 - Parents of children aged 8 to 15 will be approached from different levels / places of selection / recruitment. A clinical researcher of pediatric clinical investigation center will collect the responses. If one of the holders of parental authority and the child agree to participate, an information notice will be sent to them, then they will be contacted by telephone by a clinical research assis...

Oct 14th, 2022 - The study will initiate (Part 1) with participants with severe impaired renal function (Cohort 1) and their matched healthy control participants (Cohort 4). Following data review, the study may proceed (Part 2) with participants with moderate (Cohort 2) and mild (Cohort 3) impaired renal function if deemed necessary.

Oct 14th, 2022 - A two-part, qualitative descriptive design will be employed to systematically adapt the Coping Together manuals based on recommendations of HSCT patients, CGs, dyads and clinicians (for Phase 1 only). For this study, CG is defined as spouse, partner, family member, friend, colleague, or neighbor who can, but do not necessarily live together, and provide uncompensated care. A dyad is defined as ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Tomivosertib in Combination With Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy in Subjects With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer as First Line Therapy or When Progressing on Single-Agent First-Line Anti PD (L)1 Therapy

Oct 14th, 2022 - Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by inability of the heart to pump an adequate amount of blood. Heart failure affects patients' ability to carry out even simple activities of daily living and therefore has negative psychological impact. Many studies reported that depression is prevalent among HF patients and it is being associated with high morbidity, mortality an...

Oct 14th, 2022 - The investigators will enroll patients at two UPMC sites: Montefiore Hospital, an academic medical center, and Passavant Hospital, a community based hospital. Based on our sample size estimate the investigators will have at least 364 patients and caregivers with complete data at 12 months follow up. The patient and caregiver will be randomly assigned to one of two arms (intervention versus enha...