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In-Home Adjustment of New Spinal Cord Injury Caregivers
Perrin, Paul, B - pperrin@vcu.edu
• have a telephone in the home or cellular phone and are able to talk on the phone in English
• are able to provide informed consent
• demonstrate a clinician-rated loss in motor/sensory function on the ASIA scale (i.e., have a spinal cord injury) Caregiver
• have a telephone in the home or cellular phone and are able to talk on the phone in English
• are able to provide informed consent
• are a primary caregiver of the individual with SCI
• Caregivers with scores below 10 on the literacy screen will identify a family member or friend to review the guidebook with the caregiver. If no one is identified, the TAP clinician will review the materials with the caregiver and function in that additional capacity
• individual with SCI receives his/her primary care from a professional caregiver or other individual outside of the household besides the primary caregiver
• individuals with SCI or caregivers with known current uncontrolled substance dependence, aphasia, anosognosia (deficit in self-awareness), or treatment due to known self-inflicted injury
• individuals living alone
• prisoners
• SCI patient without decision making capacity to consent
Genome Transplant Dynamics (GTD NIH)
Sean T Agbor-Enoh, M.D. - agborenohst@mail.nih.gov
Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion (MINT)
Jeffrey L Carson, MD - Jeffrey.Carson@Rutgers.edu
• 18 years of age or older
• Either ST segment elevation myocardial infarction or Non ST segment elevation myocardial infarction consistent with the 3rd Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction criteria that occurs on admission or during the index hospitalization
• Hemoglobin concentration less than 10 g/dL at the time of random allocation
• Patient physician believes that both of the transfusion strategies are consistent with good medical care for the patient
• Uncontrolled acute bleeding at the time of randomization defined as the need for uncrossed or non-type specific blood
• Decline blood transfusion
• Scheduled for cardiac surgery during the current admission
• Receiving only palliative treatment
• Known that follow-up will not be possible at 30 days
• Previously participated in MINT
• Currently enrolled in a competing study that interferes with the intervention or follow-up of MINT or enrolled in a competing study that has not been approved by the local Institutional Review Board
• Patient physician does not believe the patient is an appropriate candidate for the trial
SynCardia 70cc TAH-t for Destination Therapy (DT) (RA-540)
Judy Skroback, CIP, CRCP - jskroback@syncardia.com
• Patients with ife-threatening, irreversible biventricular heart failure (Intermacs Patient Profile Classifications 1 - 4)
• Ineligible for cardiac transplantation (e.g., contraindication to immunosuppression, cancer, elevated panel reactive antibodies [PRAs]) as determined by the implanting center at time of implant screening assessment.
• On optimal medical management and failing to respond or failing DT VAD therapy (continuing to decline)
• Ambulatory without assistance
• Patients between 19 and 75 years of age
• Patients with Body Surface Area (BSA) of ? 1.7m2
• Sternum to T10 distance > 10cm OR adequate room in chest as determined by 3-D imaging assessment or by other standard clinical assessments
• Cardiac transplant-eligible patients
• Patients who cannot be adequately anticoagulated on the TAH-t
• Patients with insufficient space in the chest
• Patients on ECMO support
• Patients with Cirrhosis (evidenced by ultrasound, CT scan, or positive biopsy)
• Patients with Acute or Chronic Renal dysfunction (per Intermacs AE Definitions)
• Patients with cardiac cachexia (e.g., pre-albumin <17, fragility, and catabolic/anabolic imbalance)
• Patients with a comorbidity that has a poor prognosis of survival beyond six months
• Patients with insufficient social support or who have demonstrated non-compliance with medical instructions (as determined by the Principal Investigator) Secondary Arm
• Patients who are NOT eligible to participate in the Primary Arm
• Patients with life-threatening, irreversible biventricular heart failure (Intermacs Patient Profile Classifications 1 - 7)
• Ineligible for cardiac transplantation (as determined by the implanting center at time of implant screening assessment).
• On optimal medical management and failing to respond or failing DT VAD therapy (continuing to decline)
• Patients 19 years of age or older
• Sternum to T10 distance > 10cm OR adequate room in chest as determined by 3-D imaging assessment or by other standard clinical assessments
• Patients who are less than 19 years old
• Cardiac transplant-eligible patients
• Patients with Cirrhosis (evidenced by ultrasound, CT scan, or positive biopsy)
• Patients with Chronic Renal dysfunction (per Intermacs AE Definitions)
• Patients with insufficient space in the chest
• Patients who cannot be adequately anticoagulated on the TAH-t
• Patients with insufficient social support or who have demonstrated non-compliance with medical instructions (as determined by the Principal Investigator)
A Multicenter Access and Distribution Protocol for Unlicensed Cryopreserved Cord Blood Units (CBUs)
Elizabeth Fosberg, B.A. - 10-CBA@ndmp.org
Multi-Center African-American Inflammatory Bowel Disease Study (MAAIS) (MAAIS)
Lisa Datta, MS - ibd@jhu.edu
• African Americans with a confirmed diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• African Americans without a diagnosis of IBD and without a family history of IBD for comparison purposes
Project: Every Child for Younger Patients With Cancer (EVERYCHILD)
Gwaltney, Lindsey - lbgwaltney@vcu.edu
Pathway to Prevention Study
Memoli, Erica, H - erica.memoli@vcuhealth.org
Change in Vaginal Length & Sexual Function in Women Who Undergo Surgery ? RT for Endometrial Cancer
Dodson, Patricia, RN, BSN, CCRC - pwdodson@vcu.edu
Study of the Natural History of HCC and its Diagnostic, Prognostic Variables and Treatment Outcomes
Lee, Hannah, M. - hannah.lee@vcuhealth.org
Radiotherapy for Early Stage Palmar and Plantar Fibromatosis
Loyall, Pamela - ployall@vcu.edu
Intervention to Reduce HIV Transmission in Economically Disadvantaged Transgender Women
Benotsch, Eric, G - ebenotsch@vcu.edu
Detection of Urinary Bladder Cancer Using Raman Spectroscopy-Based Screening of Urine
Guruli, Georgi - georgi.guruli@vcuhealth.org
Molecular Characterization of Lung Tumors
Deb, Sumitra - sdeb@vcu.edu
Southern Virginia Living Well Research and Registry (VLWR)
Thomson, Maria - mthomson2@vcu.edu
Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy and Cardio-Metabolic Benefits after Spinal Cord Injury
Amos, Tiffany - tiffany.amos@vcuhealth.org
Cardiac Sarcoidosis Randomized Trial (CHASM-CS-RCT)
David H Birnie, MD - dbirnie@ottawaheart.ca
• Current or recent (within two months) non-topical treatment for sarcoidosis
• Current Oral/IV treatment of duration greater than 5 days
• Currently taking Methotrexate or Prednisone for another health condition
• Intolerance or contra-indication to Methotrexate or Prednisone
• Patient does not meet all of the above listed inclusion criteria
• Patient is unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
• Patient is included in another randomized clinical trial
• Patient has a contraindication to PET imaging or is unlikely to tolerate due to severe claustrophobia
• Pregnancy (all women of child bearing age and potential will have a negative BHCG test before enrollment)
• Breastfeeding
• Women of childbearing age who refuse to use a highly effective and medically acceptable form of contraception throughout the study
• Patients for whom the investigator believes that the trial is not in the interest of the patient
An Open-Label Pilot Study of KPL-914 in Recurrent Pericarditis
Wohlford, George, F - wohlfordgf@vcu.edu
Alinity i STAT hsTnI Design Validation Protocol
Ande, Michal - michal.ande@vcuhealth.org
FSHD Longitudinal Biomarker Preparatory Study
Diaz, Liz, N - Liz.Diaz@vcuhealth.org
Safety and Tolerability of AZD1390 Given With Radiation Therapy in Patients with Brain Cancer
Hess, Alison - ahess2@vcu.edu
OKRA STUDY (OKRA)
Ruddley, Joyce, R - joyce.ruddley@vcuhealth.org
• Patient's health care provider adopts and intends to apply the center's AlloSure Routine Testing Schedule as part of the information used to manage the patient.
• Subjects willing to provide written informed consent to participate. KOAR
• Recipients of transplanted organs other than kidney
• Recipients of a transplant from a monozygotic (identical)
• Recipients of a bone marrow transplant
• Recipients who are pregnant
• Recipients who are under the age of 18
• Recipient who are less than 14 days post-transplant
Establishing Biomarkers and Clinical Endpoints in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Howell, Jodie - jodie.howell@vcuhealth.org
Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of JCAR017 in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) (TRANSCEND )
BMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com - Clinical.Trials@bms.com
• CLL with an indication for treatment based on the Investigator's opinion and measurable disease, or
• SLL (lymphadenopathy and/or splenomegaly and \< 5×10\^9 CD19+ CD5+ clonal B lymphocytes/L \[\< 5000/µL\] in the peripheral blood at diagnosis with measurable disease that is biopsy-proven SLL) * Subjects (other than those in the ibrutinib + JCAR017 combination therapy and DEME cohort) must have received and failed Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) treatment or have been deemed ineligible for BTKi therapy. * Subjects in the JCAR017 monotherapy cohorts must have received previous treatment as follows:
• Monotherapy cohorts EXCEPT DEME cohort: Subjects with CLL or SLL and high-risk features must have failed at least 2 lines of prior therapy.
• Monotherapy cohorts EXCEPT DEME cohort: Subjects with CLL or SLL and standard-risk features must have failed at least 3 lines of prior therapy.
• DEME cohort ONLY: Subjects with relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL, irrespective of cytogenetic risk features, must have received at least 2 lines of prior therapy including a BTKi and a BCL2i. * Subjects in the ibrutinib + JCAR017 combination therapy cohort must either:
• be receiving ibrutinib and progressing at the time of study enrollment
• be receiving ibrutinib for at least 6 months with a response less than complete response/remission (CR) and have high-risk features as defined in inclusion criterion 5a
• have BTK or PLCgamma2 mutations per local laboratory assessment, with or without progression on ibrutinib
• have previously received ibrutinib and have no contraindications to restarting ibrutinib * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of ≤ 1 * Assessed by the Investigator to have adequate bone marrow function to receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy * Adequate organ function, defined as:
• Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × age-adjusted upper limit of normal (ULN) OR calculated creatinine clearance \> 30 mL/min
• Alanine aminotransferase ≤ 5 × ULN and total bilirubin \< 2.0 mg/dL (or \< 3.0 mg/dL for subjects with Gilbert's syndrome or leukemic infiltration of the liver)
• Adequate pulmonary function, defined as ≤ Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Grade 1 dyspnea and saturated oxygen (SaO2) ≥ 92% on room air
• Adequate cardiac function, defined as left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 40% as assessed by echocardiogram or multiple uptake gated acquisition scan performed within 30 days prior to determination of eligibility * Subject either currently has central vascular access or is a candidate to receive central vascular access or peripheral vascular access for leukapheresis procedure. * If prior CD19-targeted therapy has been administered, subject must have CD19-positive disease confirmed by immunohistochemistry or flow cytometry since completing the prior CD19-targeted therapy. * Subjects in ibrutinib + JCAR017 combination cohort must have progressed on a BTKi and have received prior therapy with venetoclax * Subjects in venetoclax + JCAR017 combination cohort must:
• have failed at least 1 prior line of therapy, including failed BTKi therapy or have been deemed ineligible to receive BTKi
• be venetoclax naive (required for dose expansion) or
• if prior venetoclax (only for dose escalation)
• have no contraindictions to re-initiation of venetoclax based on prior intolerance and have had at least 6 months elapsed since the last dose of venetoclax, if either, best response was stable disease, or subject experienced disease progression on venetoclax, or within 6 months of venetoclax discontinuation * subjects in the venetoclax + JCAR017 combination must have hemoglobin \>=9 g/dL, absolute neutrophil count \>=500mm3 and platelets\>= 75,000/mm3, unless cytopenias are judged by investigator to be due to CLL infiltration of the bone marrow * must have diagnosis of CLL or SLL with an indication for treatment based on the investigator's opinion and measurable disease (any of the following measurable lymph nodes ≥1.5 cm in the greatest transverse diameter and/or hepatomegaly or splenomegaly) and demonstration of CLL cells in the peripheral blood by flow cytometry
• Alemtuzumab within 6 months prior to leukapheresis
• Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant within 100 days prior to leukapheresis
• Cladribine within 3 months prior to leukapheresis
• Donor lymphocyte infusions (DLI) within 2 months prior to leukapheresis
• Radiation including large bone marrow fields such as sternum or pelvis within 6 weeks prior to leukapheresis
• Fludarabine within 4 weeks prior to leukapheresis
• GVHD therapies such as calcineurin inhibitors, methotrexate or other chemotherapeutics, mycophenolate mofetil, rapamycin, or immunosuppressive antibodies (such as anti-tumor necrosis factor-α \[TNFα\], anti-interleukin-6 \[IL-6\], or anti-interleukin-6 receptor \[IL 6R\]) within 4 weeks prior to leukapheresis
• Cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, bendamustine, chlorambucil, or melphalan within 2 weeks prior to leukapheresis
• Therapeutic doses of corticosteroids (defined as \> 20 mg/day prednisone or equivalent) within 7 days prior to leukapheresis
• Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies within 7 days prior to leukapheresis
• Venetoclax within 4 days prior to leukapheresis
• Idelalisib or duvelisib within 2 days prior to leukapheresis
• Lenalidomide or covalent and non-covalent BTKi within 1 day prior to leukapheresis
• Experimental agents, including off-label use of approved drugs (with the exception of acalabrutinib which may be continued up to the day before leukapheresis), within 4 weeks prior to leukapheresis unless progression is documented on the experimental therapy and at least 3 half-lives have elapsed prior to leukapheresis * Uncontrolled medical, psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical conditions that do not permit compliance with the protocol, as judged by the Investigator; or subject unwillingness or inability to follow the procedures required in the protocol * Progressive vascular tumor invasion, thrombosis, or embolism * Deep vein thrombosis or embolism not managed on a stable regimen of anticoagulation * Use of any of the following medications or treatments within the noted time prior to leukapheresis lenalidomide or acalabrutinib within 1 day prior to leukapheresis experimental agents, including off-label use of approved drugs, within 4 weeks prior to leukapheresis. * Venous thrombosis or embolism requiring treatment but not managed on a stable regimen of anticoagulation * For subjects in the venetoclax + JCAR017 combination cohorts only, concomitant treatment with CYP3A moderate/strong inducers or moderate/strong inhibitors which cannot be discontinued
Active Temperature Management After Cardiac Surgery and Its Effect on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Rebecca Collen, MBA - rebecca.collen@vcuhealth.org
• scheduled coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients, with or without valve surgery
• patients able to give informed consent
• age < 20 years or > 89 years
• patients with unscheduled CABG +/- valve surgery (i.e. emergency surgery)
• deformity or skin condition of chest or thighs that would interfere with the successful placement of Rapr Round® vest and leg wraps
• patients presenting to the ICU postoperatively with a fever ≥ 38.3
• patients with planned intraoperative circulatory arrest
• prisoners
• pregnant patients
• patients with symptomatic cerebrovascular disease, specifically residual motor deficits, expressive or receptive aphasia from prior stroke or cerebrovascular accident
Long-Term Follow-up Protocol for Participants Treated With Gene-Modified T Cells
BMS Study Connect Contact Center www.BMSStudyConnect.com - Clinical.Trials@bms.com
• Received at least one gene-modified (GM) T-cell infusion in a previous Celgene sponsored or Celgene alliance partner-sponsored study, and have discontinued, or completed the post-treatment follow-up period in the parent treatment protocol, as applicable.
• Must understand and voluntarily sign an Informed Consent Form/Informed Assent Form prior to any study-related assessments/procedures being conducted.
Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention in Caregivers of People With Dementia (CARING) (CARING)
Dzierzewski, Jospeh - dzierzewski@vcu.edu
• English speaking
• Self-reporting informal caregivers of persons with dementia
• Self-reported major depressive disorder with psychotic features
• History of schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorder
• Uncorrected severe sensory impairments or chronic debilitating health problems that could hinder participating in the interventions
• Previous MBSR training or regular meditative practice within previous 6 months
Estab Biomarkers and Clinical Endpoints in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (END-DM1)
Jennifer Raymond - jennifer.raymond@vcuhealth.org
Postprandial Monocyte Maturation and Vascular Dysfunction Following High-Fat Meals - Study 1
Franco, Robert, "Lee" - francorl@vcu.edu
• college-age: 18-30 years old
• normal fasting triglyceride (<150 mg/dL) (American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th Edition).
• normal body composition: % body fat, males <25%, females <32% (American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th Edition)
• self-reported engagement in moderate-vigorous intensity physical activity and/or an exercise training regimen OR self-reported low physical activity and no engagement in an exercise training regimen (International Physical Activity Questionnaire)
• low cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak; male: =<45 mL/kg/min; female: =<35 mL/kg/min; categorized as =40th percentile by ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th Edition; 44, 45, 46, 47) OR high cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak; male: =55 mL/kg/min; female: 45 mL/kg/min; categorized as =70th percentile by ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th Edition; 44, 45, 46, 47) f.) for female participants, presence of a normal, monthly menstrual cycle with or without prescribed contraceptive methods. .
• presence of diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease or dysfunction
• presence of signs and symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease
• presence of musculoskeletal injury
• pregnancy
• history of smoking
• engagement in an abnormal eating behavior
• unable to communicate effectively in English
• moderate cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak; male: 46-54 mL/kg/min; female: 36-44 mL/kg/min)
• elevated or high fasting triglycerides (>150 mg/dL)
• absence of a normal, monthly menstrual cycle with or without prescribed contraceptive methods
Neuroblastoma Maintenance Therapy Trial (NMTT)
BCC Enroll - BCCEnroll@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
• No evidence of residual disease on scan
• No evidence of disease metastatic to bone marrow. * Specific Criteria by Stratum: Stratum 1/1B: All patients must have completed standard upfront therapy that replicates treatment which patients who were enrolled on ANBL0032 received, including: intensive induction chemotherapy and (if feasible) resection of primary tumor, followed by: consolidation with high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant and radiotherapy, followed by: immunotherapy with Ch14.18/IL-2/GM-CSF (dinutuximab) and retinoic acid;. All subjects on Stratum 1/B must have also met the following criteria: • A pre-transplant disease status evaluation that met International Neuroblastoma Response Criteria (INRC) for CR (complete response), VGPR (very good partial response), or PR (partial response) for primary site, soft tissue metastases and bone metastases. Patients who meet those criteria must also meet the protocol-specified criteria for bone marrow response prior to transplant as outlined below: No more than 10% tumor involvement (based on total nucleated cellular content) seen on any specimen from a bilateral bone marrow aspirate/biopsy. Stratum 2: Neuroblastoma that is in first complete remission following standard upfront therapy different from that described for Stratum 1. Stratum 3: Neuroblastoma that failed to have a response of at least PR following induction chemotherapy and surgical resection of the primary tumor, but that has achieved CR following additional therapy. Stratum 4: Patients who have achieved a second or subsequent CR following relapse(s). * Pre-enrollment tumor survey: Prior to enrollment on this study, a determination of mandatory disease staging must be performed: * Tumor imaging studies including * Bilateral bone marrow aspirates and biopsy * This disease assessment is required for eligibility and preferably should be done within 2 weeks prior to enrollment, but must be done within a maximum of 4 weeks before enrollment. * Timing from prior therapy: Stratum 1/1B: Enrollment no later than 60 days after completion of upfront therapy, (last dose of cis-retinoic acid) with a maximum of 6 cycles of cis-retinoic acid maintenance therapy. Stratum 2, 3 and 4: Enrollment no later than 60 days from last dose of the most recent therapy. * Patients must have a Lansky or Karnofsky Performance Scale score of \> 50% and patients must have a life expectancy of ≥ 2 months. * All clinical and laboratory studies for organ functions to determine eligibility must be performed within 7 days prior to enrollment unless otherwise indicated below. * Patients must have adequate organ functions at the time of registration: * Hematological: Total absolute phagocyte count ≥1000/μL * Liver: Subjects must have adequate liver function * Renal: Adequate renal function * Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test. Patients of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective birth control method. Female patients who are lactating must agree to stop breast-feeding. * Written informed consent in accordance with institutional and FDA (food and drug administration) guidelines must be obtained from all subjects (or patients' legal representative).