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Genome Transplant Dynamics (GTD NIH)
Sean T Agbor-Enoh, M.D. - agborenohst@mail.nih.gov
A Multicenter Access and Distribution Protocol for Unlicensed Cryopreserved Cord Blood Units (CBUs)
Lisa Erickson, MPH - 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
A Longitudinal Observational Study of Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Related Conditions Across the Entire Spectrum of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Ellie Michalski - emichalski@targetrwe.com
Use of Simultaneous Multi-Slice Imaging for Pediatric Brain MRI Compared with Standard TSE Sequences
Lessard, Margaret - margaret.lessard@vcuhealth.org
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.
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).
APOLLO Study
Baldecchi, Mary - mary.baldecchi@vcuhealth.org
Expanded Access Protocol for Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
O'Hara, Kathryn, A - kathryn.ohara@vcuhealth.org
Study Of Palbociclib Combined With Chemotherapy In Pediatric Patients With Recurrent/Refractory Solid Tumors (A5481092)
Pfizer CT.gov Call Center - ClinicalTrials.gov_Inquiries@pfizer.com
• Histologically confirmed relapsed or refractory solid tumor as follows:
• For dose escalation and dose determination parts: Histologically confirmed relapsed or refractory solid tumor (including CNS tumors but not lymphomas). Patients with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma do not require histological only radiographic confirmed relapse to enroll.
• For dose expansion and tumor specific cohorts: Histologically confirmed relapsed or refractory solid tumor including but not limited to EWS, rhabdoid tumor, rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma, and medulloblastoma. Patients with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma do not require histological only radiographic confirmed relapse to enroll. EWS is not eligible for TOPO and CTX tumor-specific cohorts.
• For randomized Phase 2 part: Histologically confirmed Ewing sarcoma at diagnosis or at relapse, with presence of EWSR1-ETS or FUS-ETS rearrangement. Histopathology confirmation of both EWSR1-ETS or FUS-ETS rearrangement partners is required OR availability of formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue sample for central testing. Patient must have relapsed or have refractory disease and at least evaluable disease in at least one site other than bone marrow that can be followed by imaging.
• Age ≥2 and <21 years at the time of study entry.
• Lansky performance status ≥50% for patients ≤16 years of age, or Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0, 1 or 2 for patients >16 years of age.
• Adequate bone marrow function.
• Absolute neutrophil count ≥1000/mm3;
• Platelet count ≥100,000/mm3 (transfusion independent, no platelet transfusion in past 7 days prior study entry);
• Hemoglobin ≥8.5 g/dL (transfusion allowed).
• Adequate renal function: Serum creatinine level based on age/gender must within protocol specified limits.
• Adequate liver function, including:
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or ≤5 × ULN for age, if attributable to disease involvement of the liver;
• Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN for age, unless the patient has documented Gilbert's syndrome.
• Patients enrolled to Phase 1 portion of the study and tumor specific cohorts must have measurable disease as defined by RECIST version 1.1 or modified RANO criteria for CNS disease or INRC for neuroblastoma. Patients with EWS enrolled to Phase 2 portion of the study are eligible with evaluable disease (eg, bone only disease with no soft tissue component).
• Recovered to CTCAE Grade ≤1, or to baseline, from any non-hematological acute toxicities of prior surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, differentiation therapy or biologic therapy, with the exception of alopecia.
• Serum/urine pregnancy test (for all girls ≥8 years of age) negative at screening and at the baseline visit. Exclusion:
• Phase 1 and tumor specific cohorts: For palbociclib with IRN and TMZ combination, prior treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor or progression while on treatment with an IRN-containing regimen that includes TMZ. Patients who have received the combination of IRN and TMZ and did not progress while on these medications are eligible. For patients enrolling in the palbociclib with TOPO and CTX combination, prior treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor or progression while on treatment with a TOPO-containing regimen that includes CTX. Patients who have received the combination of TOPO and CTX and did not progress while on these medications are eligible. Phase 2 portion: prior treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor or progression while on treatment with an IRN-containing or TMZ-containing regimen. Patients who have received IRN and/or TMZ and did not progress while on these medications are eligible.
• Prior intolerability to IRN and/or TMZ plus/minus palbociclib with IRN and TMZ combination and prior intolerability to TOPO and/or CTX for TOPO and CTX combination.
• Use of strong cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A inhibitors or inducers. Patients who are receiving strong uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyl transferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) inhibitors within 12 days of Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1) are not eligible for the palbociclib with IRN and TMZ combination. Patients who are receiving strong UGT1A1 inhibitors within 12 days of C1D1 are eligible for the palbociclib with TOPO and CTX combination (See Section 5.7.1 for list of products.)
• Systemic anti cancer therapy within 2 weeks prior to study entry and 6 weeks for nitrosoureas.
• Prior irradiation to >50% of the bone marrow (see Appendix 9).
• Participation in other studies involving investigational drug(s) within 2 weeks or 5 half lives, whichever is longer, prior to study entry.
• Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to study entry. Surgical biopsies or central line placement are not considered major surgeries.
• For IRN and TMZ with/without palbociclib combinations: known or suspected hypersensitivity to palbociclib, IRN and/or TMZ. For combination of palbociclib with TOPO and CTX: known or suspected hypersensitivity to palbociclib, TOPO and/or CTX.
• Patients with known symptomatic brain tumors or brain metastases and require steroids, unless they have been on a stable or on a decreasing steroid dose for >14 days.
• Patients with previously diagnosed brain metastases are eligible if they have completed their prior treatment and have recovered from the acute effects of radiation therapy or surgery prior to study entry for these metastases for at least 14 days post radiation and 4 weeks post-surgery and are neurologically stable.
• Hereditary bone marrow failure disorder.
• QTc >470 msec.
• History of clinically significant or uncontrolled cardiac disease, including:
• History of or active congestive heart failure; if patient had congestive heart failure resolve and >1 year from resolution, patient will be considered eligible;
• Clinically significant ventricular arrhythmia (such as ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation or Torsades de Pointes);
• Diagnosed or suspected congenital or acquired prolonged QT syndrome;
• Need for medications known to prolong the QT interval;
• Uncorrected hypomagnesemia or hypokalemia because of potential effects on the QT interval;
• Left ventricular ejection fraction <50% or shortening fraction <28%.
• Recent or ongoing clinically significant gastrointestinal disorder that may interfere with absorption of orally administered drugs (eg, gastrectomy).
• Severe acute or chronic medical or laboratory test abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results, and in the judgment of the Investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study.
• Investigator site staff members directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members, site staff members otherwise supervised by the investigator, or patients who are Pfizer employees, including their family members, directly involved in the conduct of the study.
Inotuzumab Ozogamicin and Post-Induction Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With High-Risk B-ALL, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, and B-LLy
Gwaltney, Lindsey - lbgwaltney@vcu.edu
National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C): A National Resource for Shared Analytics
ctrrecruit@vcu.edu
ENhancing Recovery in CHildren Undergoing Surgery for IBD (ENRICH-US) (ENRICH-US)
Han, Jinfeng - jinfeng.han@vcuhealth.org
Distress in the Pediatric Oncology Setting: Intervention versus Natural Adaptation
Jewell, Andrea - Andrea.Jewell@vcuhealth.org
MAP to provide alpelisib (BYL719) for patients with PROS
Lessard, Margaret "Meg" - margaret.lessard@vcuhealth.org
• Adult or pediatric patients ? 2 years of age, with a diagnosis of PROS preferably with evidence of a mutation in the PIK3CA gene
• The treating physician has determined that the patient's condition is severe or life threatening, treatment is necessary and there are no other feasible alternatives for the patient.
• Confirmed adequate bone marrow function Written patient informed consent must be obtained prior to start of treatment Exclusion criteria Patients eligible for this Treatment Plan must not meet any of the following criteria:
• Patient has history of hypersensitivity to any drugs or metabolites of PI3K inhibitor or any of the excipients of alpelisib.
• Patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus type I or not controlled type II (based on FPG and HbA1c, see inclusion criterion 2)
• Patient who has other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions that would, in the Treating Physician's judgment, contraindicate administration of alpelisib (eg. active or uncontrolled severe infection, chronic active hepatitis, immuno-compromised, acute or chronic pancreatitis, uncontrolled high blood pressure, interstitial lung disease, etc.)
• Patient has a known history of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCAR) like Steven Johnson's syndrome (SJS), Erythema Multiforme (EM), Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), or Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS).
• History of pancreatitis within 1 year of screening or past medical history of chronic pancreatitis
• Subject with Child Pugh score B or C
• Subjects with unresolved osteonecrosis of the jaw
• Subject is currently receiving any of the following medications and cannot be discontinued 7 days prior to the start of the treatment:
• Strong inducers of CYP3A4
• Inhibitors of BCRP
• Patient has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection (testing not mandatory unless required by local regulations or requirements).
• Patient who is concurrently being treated with drugs known to be strong inhibitors or inducers of the isoenzyme CYP3A; switching to different medications prior to start of program treatment is allowed within the last 5 days prior to starting program treatment
• Patient is currently receiving or has received systemic corticosteroids ? 2 weeks prior to start of program treatment, or who have not fully recovered from side effects of such treatment. Note: The following uses of corticosteroids are permitted: single doses, topical applications (e.g., for rash), inhaled sprays (e.g., for obstructive airways diseases), eye drops or local injections (e.g., intra-articular).
• Male patient who does not apply highly effective contraception during the treatment with alpelisib and through the duration as defined below after the final dose of alpelisib. Sexually active males should use a condom during intercourse while taking drug and for at least 4 weeks after stopping alpelisib and should not father a child in this period. A condom is required to be used also by vasectomized men in order to prevent delivery of the drug via seminal fluid
• Subject is not able to understand and to comply with treatment instructions and requirements
• Subject is a nursing (lactating) or pregnant woman as confirmed by a positive serum (hCG) test prior to initiating study treatment
• Subject is a woman of child-bearing potential defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception during study treatment and at least for 1 week after the last dose of any study treatment. Highly effective contraception methods include:
• Total abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject ). Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptom-thermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception. Female sterilization (have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy), total hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation at least 6 weeks before taking study treatment. In case of oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status of the woman has been confirmed by follow up hormone level assessment
• Male sterilization (at least 6 months prior to screening). For female subjects on the study the vasectomized male partner should be the sole partner for that subject
• Use of oral (estrogen and progesterone), injected or implanted combined hormonal method of contraception or placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS), or forms of hormonal contraception that have comparable efficacy (failure rate <1%), for example hormonal vaginal ring or transdermal hormone contraception. In case of use or oral contraception, women should have been stable on the same pill for a minimum of 3 months before taking study treatment. Note: Women are considered postmenopausal and not of child bearing potential if they have had 12 months of natural (spontaneous) amenorrhea with an appropriate clinical profile (i.e., age appropriate, history of vasomotor symptoms) or have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy), total hysterectomy, or bilateral tubal ligation at least 6 weeks before taking study treatment. In the case of oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status of the woman has been confirmed by follow up hormone level assessment is she considered not of child bearing potential.
• Subject is a sexually active male unwilling to use a condom during intercourse while taking study treatment, and for 1 week after stopping alpelisib. A condom is required for all sexually active male participants to prevent them from fathering a child AND to prevent delivery of study treatment via seminal fluid to their partner. In addition, male participants must not donate sperm during study and up to the time period specified above.
Safety Study of Unlicensed, Investigational Cord Blood Units Manufactured by the NCBP for Unrelated Transplantation
Dorothy Sung - dsung@nybc.org
• Diagnosis: Patients with disorders affecting the hematopoietic system that are inherited, acquired, or result from myeloablative treatment.
• Patients: Patients of any age and either gender
• Cord blood product manufactured by the NCBP (at least one, if the graft contains more than one units)
• Patients who are receiving licensed cord blood products (only)
• Patients who are receiving unlicensed cord blood products from other banks (only)
• Patients who are transplanted at non-US transplant centers
• Patients who are receiving cord blood products that will be "manipulated" post-thaw (e.g., ex vivo expansion, incubation in vitro, etc.)
Improving Safety and Quality of Tracheal Intubation Practice in Pediatric ICUs (NEAR4KIDs)
Hayley Buffman, MPH - buffmanh@chop.edu
Testing the Addition of 131I-MIBG or Lorlatinib to Intensive Therapy in People With High-Risk Neuroblastoma (NBL)
Gwaltney, Lindsey - lbgwaltney@vcu.edu
Phase III DAS181 Lower Tract PIV Infection in Immunocompromised Subjects (Substudy: DAS181 for COVID-19): RCT Study (STOP PIV)
Lisa Li - lli@ansunbiopharma.com
• At the time of randomization, requires supplemental oxygen ≥2 LPM due to hypoxemia.
• Immunocompromised, as defined by one or more of the following: * Received an autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) at any time in the past * Received a solid organ transplant at any time in the past * Has been or is currently being treated with chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies (e.g., leukemia, myeloma, lymphoma) and/or solid tumor malignancies (e.g., lung, breast, brain cancer) at any time in the past * Has an immunodeficiency due to congenital abnormality (only applicable to subjects age \< 18 years old) or pre-term birth (only applicable to subjects age ≤ 2 years old)
• Has, within 3 days prior to randomization, a confirmed LRTI with a sialic acid dependent respiratory virus
• If female, subject must meet one of the following conditions: * Not be of childbearing potential or * Be of childbearing potential and have a negative urine/serum pregnancy test and agrees to practice an acceptable method of contraception
• Non-vasectomized males are required to practice effective birth control methods
• Capable of understanding and complying with procedures as outlined in the protocol
• Provides signed informed consent prior to the initiation of any screening or study-specific procedures For COVID-19 sub study:
• Be ≥18 years of age
• Provide adequate medical history to permit accurate stratification (but health status may be healthy, high-risk conditions, or immunocompromised).
• Prior to SARS CoV 2 infection, has the ability to carry out self-care activities of daily living (basic ADL)
• Have lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) confirmed by CT imaging, with or without contrast, to involve at least 2 lobes of the lung.
• Has laboratory-confirmation of the presence of SARS CoV 2 in the respiratory tract by at least one of the following samples
• Satisfy inclusion criteria #1, 4, 5, 6, 7 of the main study
• Subjects may not be on hospice care or, in the opinion of the investigator, have a low chance of survival during the first 10 days of treatment
• Subjects with Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), or Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) ≥3x ULN and Total Bilirubin (TBILI) ≥2x ULN Note: Subjects with ALT/AST/ALP ≥ 3x ULN AND TB ≥2x ULN that have been chronically stable (for \>1 year on more than one assessments) due to known liver pathology including malignancy (primary or metastasis), chronic medications, transplantation, or chronic infection will not be excluded
• Female subjects breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed at any time through 30 days after the last dose of study drug
• Subjects taking any other investigational drug used to treat pulmonary infection.
• Psychiatric or cognitive illness or recreational drug/alcohol use that, in the opinion of the principal investigator, would affect subject safety and/or compliance
• Subjects with known hypersensitivity to DAS181 and/or any of its components
• Subjects with severe sepsis due to either their baseline SAD-RV infection or a concurrent viral, bacterial, or fungal infection and meet at least one of the following criteria: * Has evidence of vital organ failure outside of the lung (e.g., liver, kidney) * Requires vasopressors to maintain blood pressure For COVID-19 sub study:
• Subjects requiring invasive mechanical, Bi-PAP or CPAP ventilation at randomization.
• Subjects receiving any other investigational or empiric treatment for SARS-2-CoV (either as part of a clinical trial or under emergency approval (approved agents for the management of symptoms, e.g., fever, are permitted).
• Subjects who are known HIV-positive (and not undetectable at most recent HIV RNA assessment)
• Subjects who are currently taking immunomodulating biologics (e.g, interferons, interleukin)
• Subjects with severe sepsis due to either their SARS-CoV-2 infection or a concurrent viral, bacterial, or fungal infection and meeting at least one of the following criteria: * Have evidence of vital organ failure outside of the lung (e.g., liver, kidney) * Require vasopressors to maintain blood pressure
• Subjects meeting exclusion criteria #2, 3, 5 and 6 of the main study
Reduced IV Fluids to Improve Clearance of HDMTX in Children w/Lymphoma or Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Cady P Noda, Pharm.D. - cady.noda@vcuhealth.org
• Diagnosis of lymphoma or acute lymphoblastic leukemia
• Candidate for a minimum of 2 cycles HDMTX (5 g/m2) in the inpatient setting
• Creatinine clearance ≥ 65 mL/min by modified Schwartz equation
• Patients of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test (serum or urine)
• Lactating female patients must agree not to nurse a child while on this trial
• All patients and/or their parents or legal guardians must provide written informed consent, with assent provided if applicable
• Trisomy 21
• History of dialysis within 30 days prior to study registration or currently on dialysis
• Polyuric renal dysfunction
• Pregnancy
• Known or suspected pleural effusion
• Medical, psychological, or social condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may increase the patient's risk or limit the patient's adherence with study requirements
Active Surveillance, Bleomycin, Etoposide, Carboplatin or Cisplatin in Treating Pediatric and Adult Patients With Germ Cell Tumors
Gwaltney, Lindsey - lbgwaltney@vcu.edu
Post Approval Study of Liposorber LA-15 System for the Treatment of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in Children (FSGS pediatric)
Ayaka Kitamura - Ayaka.Kitamura1@kaneka.co.jp
• Pediatric post renal transplant patients with nephrotic syndrome associated with primary FSGS.
Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam (MK-7655A) in Pediatric Participants With Gram-negative Bacterial Infection (MK-7655A-021)
Toll Free Number - Trialsites@merck.com
• Requires hospitalization and treatment with IV antibacterial therapy for confirmed or suspected gram-negative bacterial infection (in the absence of meningitis), and is expected to require hospitalization through completion of IV study intervention, with at least 1 of the following primary infection types: HABP or VABP; cIAI; or cUTI.
• For Age Cohorts 4 and 5, participant is at least 37 weeks postmenstrual age at the time of signing the informed consent.
• If female, must not be pregnant or breastfeeding, and at least 1 of the following conditions must apply: must not be a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP); OR, if a WOCBP, must agree to follow contraceptive guidance during the intervention period and for at least 24 hours after the last dose of study intervention.
• Has sufficient intravascular access to receive study drug through an existing peripheral or central line.
• Is expected to survive less than 72 hours.
• Has a concurrent infection that would interfere with evaluation of response to the study antibacterials (IMI/REL or Active Control), including any of the following: endocarditis; osteomyelitis; meningitis; prosthetic joint infection; active pulmonary tuberculosis; disseminated fungal infection; concomitant infection at the time of randomization that requires non-study systemic antibacterial therapy in addition to IV study treatment or oral step-down therapy.
• Has HABP/VABP caused by an obstructive process, including lung cancer (or other malignancy metastatic to the lungs resulting in pulmonary obstruction) or other known obstruction.
• Has a cUTI, with any of the following: complete obstruction of any portion of the urinary tract (ie, requiring a permanent indwelling urinary catheter or instrumentation); documented ileal loop reflux; suspected or confirmed perinephric or intrarenal abscess; suspected or confirmed prostatitis, urethritis, or epididymitis; trauma to pelvis/urinary tract; presence of indwelling urinary catheter which cannot be removed at study entry.
• Has any of the following medical conditions at screening: history of a seizure disorder (requiring ongoing treatment with anti-convulsive therapy or prior treatment with anti-convulsive therapy within the last 3 years); cystic fibrosis; history of serious allergy, hypersensitivity (eg, anaphylaxis), or any serious reaction to IMI, or to any carbapenem, cephalosporin, penicillin, or other β-lactam agent, or to other β-lactamase inhibitors (eg, tazobactam, sulbactam, clavulanic acid, avibactam).
• Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, laboratory abnormality, or other circumstance that might expose the participant to risk by participating in the study, confound study results, or interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study.
• If less than 3 months of age, has received more than 72 hours of empiric antibacterial treatment until meningitis has been ruled out prior to initiation of IV study intervention.
• If 3 months of age or older, has received potentially therapeutic antibacterial therapy (eg, with gram-negative activity), including bladder infusions with topical urinary antiseptics or antibacterial agents, for a duration of more than 24 hours during the 48 hours preceding the first dose of study intervention.
• Is anticipated to be treated with any of the following medications: valproic acid or divalproex sodium (or has used valproic acid or divalproex sodium in the 2 weeks prior to screening) through 24 hours after completion of the final dose of IV study intervention for participants who receive IMI/REL or carbapenem; concomitant IV, oral, or inhaled antimicrobial agents with gram-negative activity, in addition to those designated in the study intervention groups, during the course of all (IV/oral) study intervention; planned receipt of suppressive/prophylactic antibiotics with gram-negative activity after completion of study intervention.
• Is currently participating in or has participated in an interventional clinical study with an investigational compound or device within 30 days prior to screening.
• Has enrolled previously in the current study and been discontinued, or has received REL for any other reason.
• Has an estimated creatinine clearance (based on the Cockcroft-Gault equation, for participants ≥12 years of age) or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR, based on the modified Schwartz equation, for participants <12 years of age) below that specified for the appropriate age range; or requires peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or hemofiltration.
• Has alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) at the time of screening. NOTE: Patients with acute hepatic failure or acute decompensation of chronic hepatic failure should also be excluded.
• Is a user of recreational or illicit drugs or has had a recent history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence.
• Is or has an immediate family member (eg, spouse, parent/legal guardian, sibling, or child) who is investigational site or Sponsor staff directly involved with this study.
A Study of Safety and Efficacy of MK-1986 (Tedizolid Phosphate) and Comparator in Participants From Birth to Less Than 12 Years of Age With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (MK-1986-018)
Toll Free Number - Trialsites@merck.com
• Has a parent/legally acceptable representative who is able to give documented informed consent
• Has ABSSSI, defined as ≥1 of the following: 1) cellulitis/erysipelas, 2) major cutaneous abscess, or 3) wound infection
• Local symptoms of ABSSSI that started within 14 days before study start
• Suspected or documented Gram-positive bacterial infection
• Body weight ≥3.2 kg
• Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infection
• ABSSSI due to or associated with disallowed etiology per protocol
• Received antibacterial therapy for treatment of the current episode of ABSSSI except 1) <48 hours of antibacterial therapy with a short-acting antibacterial drug, or 2) response is considered to be failure (no improvement in signs and symptoms) after at least 48 hours of therapy
• Known bacteremia, severe sepsis, or septic shock
• Significant or life-threatening condition, disease, or organ system condition
• Recent history of opportunistic infections where the underlying cause of the infection is still active, or is suspected to be at risk of opportunistic infection with unusual pathogens
• Received or is receiving treatment for active tuberculosis within 1 month of study start
• Known or suspected severe neutropenia
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and has Cluster of Differentiation (CD) 4 cell count <15% (HIV testing is not required for eligibility)
• Renal impairment that requires renal filtration
• Severe hepatic impairment
• Cardiac or electrocardiogram (ECG) finding that would limit participation in the study
• Received an investigational medicinal product (not approved) within 30 days before study start
• Investigational device present or removed within 30 days before study start
• Previously treated with tedizolid phosphate
• Contraindication, including hypersensitivity to tedizolid phosphate, other oxazolidinones, or any component in the formulation
• Contraindication, including hypersensitivity to all available comparator drugs
• Wound infection and history of hypersensitivity to aztreonam adjunctive therapy or metronidazole adjunctive therapy, if adjunctive therapy is required
• Needs oral administration of methotrexate, topotecan, irinotecan, or rosuvastatin, during administration of oral study drug (administration during the follow-up period, ie, after the EOT visit, is allowed, as is administration during treatment with IV drug)
• Female who is pregnant or nursing or is of childbearing potential and not abstinent; or male who is not abstinent
• Use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, buspirone, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor agonists (triptans)
• Identified as having used illicit drugs (urine drug screening not required for entry)
The Safety and Efficacy of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) for the Prevention of Graft-Versus-host Disease (GVHD) in Patients Receiving Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (MODULAATE)
Trial Registration Coordinator - clinicaltrials@cslbehring.com
• Male or female subjects, ?12 years of age (? 18 years of age for subjects at German sites only), undergoing HCT for hematological malignancies, including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome and myeloproliferative neoplasms
• Planned myeloablative conditioning regimen
• Prior autologous or allogeneic HCT
• T-cell depleted transplant or planned use of anti-T cell antibody therapy either ex vivo or in vivo (ie, anti-thymocyte globulin [ATG], alemtuzumab) for GVHD prophylaxis
• Planned umbilical cord blood (UCB) transplant
A Study of the Drugs Selumetinib vs. Carboplatin and Vincristine in Patients With Low-Grade Glioma
Madu, Mary, E - memadu@vcu.edu
Pediatric KIDney Stone (PKIDS) Care Improvement Network (PKIDS)
Director of PKIDS Operations - pkids@chop.edu
• Males or females, 8-21 years of age, undergoing planned URS, SWL, or PCNL for the removal of at least one kidney and/or ureteral stone.
• Parental/guardian or participant (if ≥ 18 years old) permission (informed consent), and if appropriate, child assent 2a. Individuals who are not able to provide consent/assent (whether ≥18 or < 18 years) and/or not willing or able to complete questionnaires are eligible for participation for the stone clearance assessment and Electronic Health Record (EHR) surveillance if the legal guardian consents for study participation. 2b. Individuals for whom native-language questionnaires are not available can also participate in stone clearance assessment and EHR surveillance.
• Patients for whom conducting informed consent and baseline study procedures would confer additional risk (e.g. obstructing ureteral stone with fever requiring emergency surgery) and delay necessary immediate clinical care.
• Parent/guardians or patients, who, in the opinion of the Investigator, may be non-compliant with study schedules or procedures
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Perampanel Administered as an Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric Participants With Childhood Epilepsy
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