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The Vanguard Study: Testing a New Way to Screen for Cancer
ctrrecruit@vcu.edu
Naxitamab Added to Induction for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma
BCC Enroll - BCCEnroll@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
• Diagnosis: Subjects must have a diagnosis of neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma (nodular or intermixed) verified by histology or demonstration of clumps of tumor cells in bone marrow with elevated urinary catecholamine metabolites. Subjects with the following disease stages at diagnosis are eligible, if they meet the other specified criteria:
• Subjects with newly diagnosed neuroblastoma with INRGSS Stage M disease with either of the following features:
• MYCN amplification (\> 4-fold increase in MYCN signals as compared to reference signals), regardless of additional biologic features; OR
• 365 days to ≥ 547 days of age without MYCN amplification, but unfavorable biologic features such as unfavorable histology (INPC) or diploid tumor (DNA index=1) or the presence of any segmental chromosome aberration (SCA) (somatic copy number loss at 1p, 3p, 4p, or 11q or somatic copy number gain at 1q, 2p, or 17q); OR
• Age \> 547 days of age regardless of biologic features Subjects with newly diagnosed neuroblastoma with INRGSS Stage MS disease with either of the following:
• MYCN amplification (\> 4-fold increase in MYCN signals as compared to reference signals); OR
• 365 days to ≥ 547 days (18 months) of age without MYCN amplification, but unfavorable biologic features such as unfavorable histology (INPC) or diploid tumor (DNA index=1) or SCA as above Subjects with newly diagnosed neuroblastoma INRGSS Stage L2 disease with either of the following:
• MYCN amplification (\> 4-fold increase in MYCN signals as compared to reference signals); OR
• 18 months to \<5 years of age without MYCN amplification, but with unfavorable histology (INPC); OR
• ≥5 years of age without MYCN amplification, but with undifferentiated or poorly differentiated INPC Subjects with newly diagnosed neuroblastoma INRGSS Stage L1 disease that is incompletely resected with MYCN amplification. Subjects \> 547 days of age initially diagnosed with INRGSS Stage L1, L2 or MS disease who progressed to Stage M without prior chemotherapy may enroll within 4 weeks of progression to Stage M. Subjects ≥ 365 days of age initially diagnosed with MYCN amplified INRGSS Stage L1 disease who progress to Stage M without systemic therapy may enroll within 4 weeks of progression to Stage M.
• Subjects must be age ≤ 21 years at initial diagnosis.
• Subjects must be \>12 months of age at enrollment.
• Adequate cardiac function defined as:
• Shortening fraction of ≥ 27% by echocardiogram, or
• Ejection fraction of ≥ 50% by radionuclide evaluation or echocardiogram.
• Adequate liver function must be demonstrated, defined as:
• Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age AND
• ALT (SGPT) \< 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age
• 1\. Subjects must have adequate renal function defined as: * For subjects \< 17 years old: estimated Glomerular Filtration rate (eGFR) as calculated from the Bedside Schwartz equation (in units of mL/min/1.73 m2) or via radioisotope GFR of ≥ 70 mL/min/1.73 m2. The Bedside Schwartz equation is: \[(0.413) X (Height in cm)\] / SCr * For subjects ≥17 years old: estimated Glomerular Filtration rate (eGFR) as calculated from the Cockcroft and Gault formula (in units of mL/min/1.73 m2) or via radioisotope GFR of ≥ 70 mL/min/1.73 m2. The Cockcroft and Gault formula is: \[(140-age) x (Wt in kg) x (0.85 if female)\] / (72 x SCr) * OR a 24 hour urine Creatinine clearance ≥ 70 mL/min/1.73 m2
• A negative serum pregnancy test is required for subjects of childbearing potential (≥13 years of age or after onset of menses)
• Both male and female post-pubertal study subjects must be willing to use a highly effective contraceptive method (i.e., achieves a failure rate of \<1% per year when used consistently and correctly) from the time of informed consent (and assent, as applicable) until 6 months after study treatment discontinuation. Such methods include: combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal, transdermal), progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, implantable), intrauterine device (IUD), intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS), bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomized partner, sexual abstinence.
• Informed Consent: All subjects and/or legal guardians must sign informed written consent. Assent, when appropriate, will be obtained according to institutional guidelines and applicable local regulations.
• Subjects who are less than 1 year of age
• Subjects who are 12-18 months of age with INRGSS Stage M and all stage L2 subjects with favorable biologic features (i.e., nonamplified MYCN, favorable pathology, and DNA index \> 1) are not eligible.
• Subjects who have had prior systemic therapy except for localized emergency radiation to sites of life-threatening or function-threatening disease and/or no more than 1 cycle of chemotherapy.
• Treatment with immunosuppressive treatment (topical, inhaled and short-term emergency steroids excluded) within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
• Inadequate pulmonary function defined as evidence of dyspnea at rest, exercise intolerance, and/or chronic oxygen requirement. In addition, room air pulse oximetry \< 94% and/or abnormal pulmonary function tests if these assessments are clinically indicated.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding (NOTE: breast milk cannot be stored for future use while the mother is being treated on study.)
• Subjects receiving any investigational drug concurrently.
• Subjects with any other medical condition, including but not limited to malabsorption syndromes, mental illness or substance abuse, deemed by the Investigator to be likely to interfere with the interpretation of the results or which would interfere with a subject's ability to sign or the legal guardian's ability to sign the informed consent, and subject's ability to cooperate and participate in the study
• Subjects with a significant intercurrent illness (any ongoing serious medical problem unrelated to cancer or its treatment) that is not covered by the detailed exclusion criteria and that is expected to interfere with the action of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) or to significantly increase the severity of the toxicities experienced from trial treatment.
Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry (PHAR)
Elizabeth Joseloff, PhD - PHAR@PHAssociation.org
Peer Support for Adolescents and Emerging Adults With Sickle Cell Pain (PRESENCE)
Steffi Siebert, MPH - presencestudy@pitt.edu
• Aged 16 to 39 years of age at time of enrollment
• Sickle Cell Disease diagnosis of any genotype based on referral or documentation
• Reports chronic pain (≥4 days/week for past 3 months or more) OR A) Being prescribed pain medication to be taken (≥4 days/week for past 3 months or more) OR B) Taking pain medication (≥4 days/week for past 3 months or more) OR C) Receiving non-pharmaceutical pain treatment (≥4 days/week for past 3 months or more)
• Access to an iOS or Android mobile device with internet access
• Unable to speak or read English
• Prior hematopoietic stem cell transplant for sickle cell disease
• Not living in the United States throughout enrollment and duration of the study period
Lanreotide Versus Placebo Before Surgery to Prevent a Surgical Complication Called a Pancreatic Fistula
Andrea Garcia - agarcia@swog.org
A Study of Amivantamab and mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI Versus Cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI as First-line Treatment in Participants With KRAS/NRAS and BRAF Wild-type Unresectable or Metastatic Left-sided Colorectal Cancer (OrigAMI-2)
Study Contact - Participate-In-This-Study1@its.jnj.com
Olutasidenib Single Plus Combo Therapy in IDH1mut AML After Induction and Consolidation
Massey IIT Research Operations - masseyepd@vcu.edu
A Study Using Risk Factors to Determine Treatment for Children With Favorable Histology Wilms Tumors (FHWT)
ctrrecruit@vcu.edu
Testing the Use of Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine Compared to the Usual Treatment (Chemotherapy With Docetaxel Plus Trastuzumab) or Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for Recurrent, Metastatic, or Unresectable HER2-Expressing Salivary Gland Cancers
ctrrecruit@vcu.edu
Study of NALIRIFOX in Advanced Unresectable Small Bowel Tumors
Tiago Biachi de Castria, MD, PhD - tiago.biachi@moffitt.org
• Subject has been informed about the nature of the study, and has agreed to participate in the study, and signed the ICF prior to participation in any study-related activities. Also, as determined by the enrolling physician or protocol designee, ability of the subject to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study.
• Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.
• ECOG Performance Status of ≤ 1 within 28 days prior to registration.
• Histological or cytologically confirmed small bowel adenocarcinoma per AJCC staging manual, 8th edition that has not been previously treated in the metastatic setting. Subjects with only localized disease or disease which will likely become resectable after chemotherapy (per investigator discretion) are NOT eligible. NOTE: Subjects may have received one cycle of FOLFOX without biologic therapy prior to screening for this trial.
• Mismatch repair proficient (MMRp) and/or microsatellite stable (MSS) disease per institutional standard of care testing. NOTE: Testing should be performed prior to receipt of one cycle of FOLFOX.
• Subject has one or more metastatic lesion(s) measurable by CT scan (or MRI, if the subject is allergic to CT contrast media) according to RECIST Version 1.1 criteria. Lesions in a prior radiation field must have progressed subsequent to radiotherapy to be considered measurable.
• Demonstrate adequate organ function as defined below. All screening labs to be obtained within 28 days prior to registration. * Platelets (Plt) ≥ 100,000 cells/mm3 * Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 cells/mm3; without the use of hemopoietic growth factors * Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 9 g/dL * Calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min; Cockcroft-Gault formula for actual body weight should be used for calculation. For subjects with a body mass index (BMI) \> 30 kg/m2, adjusted body weight should be used instead * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2 × ULN; \< 5× with liver metastases * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2 × ULN; \< 5× with liver metastases * Albumin ≥ 2.5 gm/dL * PT/INR and aPTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN; subjects on warfarin or other vitamin K antagonists should be discussed with the sponsor-investigator. * Urinalysis: Urinalysis results without clinically significant abnormalities, per the investigator's assessment
• Subjects treated in the adjuvant setting who completed treatment \> 6 months prior to registration and do not have residual toxicities \> Grade 1 are eligible.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) without any clinically significant findings (QT interval corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) ≤450 msec and no known arrhythmias) and per the investigator's assessment.
• Females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within ≤ 7 days prior to registration. If a urine test is done and it is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.
• Females of childbearing potential who are sexually active with a male able to father a child must be willing to abstain from penile-vaginal intercourse or use an effective method(s) of contraception. Males able to father a child who are sexually active with a female of childbearing potential must be willing to abstain from penile-vaginal intercourse or use an effective method(s) of contraception.
• Subjects with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are eligible if they meet all the following criteria: * CD4 count is ≥350 cells/uL, viral load is undetectable, and not taking prohibited cytochrome (CYP)-interacting medications; * Probable long-term survival with HIV if cancer were not present; * Stable on a highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen for ≥ 4 weeks and willing to adhere to their HAART regimen with minimal overlapping toxicity and drug-drug interactions with the experimental agents in this study; * HIV is not multi-drug resistant; * Taking medication and/or receiving antiretroviral therapy that does not interact or have overlapping toxicities with the study medication. NOTE: Testing for HIV is not required at screening unless mandated by local policy. If a subject is known to be HIV positive, testing is required as described above to meet eligibility requirements.
• Subjects with known chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, must have an undetectable HBV viral load on suppressive therapy, if indicated. Subjects with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For subjects with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, the HCV viral load must be undetectable to be eligible for this trial. NOTE: Testing for HBV and HCV is not required at screening unless mandated by local policy. If a subject is known to have an HBV and/or HCV infection, testing is required as described above to meet eligibility requirements.
• Adenocarcinoma originating in the ampulla or appendix. NOTE: Duodenal tumors that involve the ampulla but originate in the duodenum are eligible. In addition, ampullary cancers that demonstrate an intestinal phenotype based on H\&E and/or IHC (excluding biliary phenotype) are eligible.
• Neuroendocrine or any other histology different than adenocarcinoma.
• Prior treatment with irinotecan.
• Prior treatment of small bowel adenocarcinoma (SBA) in the metastatic setting with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or investigational therapy: * Palliative radiotherapy is permitted but lesions in a prior radiation field must have progressed subsequent to radiotherapy to be considered measurable. * Placement of biliary stent/tube is permitted. * Palliative surgery (for example to treat obstruction)
• Known history of central nervous system (CNS) metastases. NOTE: Subjects on a stable or decreasing dose of steroids that are deemed clinically stable as per the investigator's assessment may be eligible, providing they meet all inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Clinically significant gastrointestinal disorder including hepatic disorders, bleeding, inflammation, occlusion, diarrhea \> Grade 1, malabsorption syndrome, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, or bowel obstruction.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding. NOTE: breast milk cannot be stored for future use while the mother is being treated on study.
• Subjects with an active malignancy in the last 2 years. The following subjects may be eligible: Subjects with prior history of in-situ cancer or basal or squamous cell skin cancer. Subjects with a history of other malignancies but have been continuously disease free for at least 2 years without treatment prior to registration.
• Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of nanoliposomal irinotecan, other liposomal products, or any components of 5-FU, LV or oxaliplatin.
• Concurrent illnesses that would be a relative contraindication to trial participation such as active cardiac or liver disease, including: * Severe arterial thromboembolic events (myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, stroke) less than 6 months before registration * High cardiovascular risk, including, but not limited to, recent coronary stenting or myocardial infarction in the past year prior to registration * New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias or uncontrolled blood pressure
• Active infection or an unexplained fever \>38.5°C during screening visits or on the first scheduled day of dosing (at the discretion of the investigator, subjects with tumor fever may be enrolled), which in the investigator's opinion might compromise the subject's participation in the study or affect the study outcome.
• Major surgery, other than diagnostic surgery, within 4 weeks prior to registration.
• Use of strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A, CYP2C8 and UGT1A1. Subjects are ineligible if: * they are unable to discontinue the use of strong inhibitors of CYP3A, CYP2C8 and UGT1A1 at least 1 week prior to registration; * they are unable to discontinue the use of strong CYP3A and CYP2C8 inducers at least 2 weeks prior to registration;
• There is presence of any contraindications outlined in the Contraindications or Warnings and Precautions sections of the IB for nanoliposomal irinotecan, or in the prescribing information for 5-FU, LV or oxaliplatin.
• Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, have symptoms or signs suggestive of clinically unacceptable deterioration of the primary disease at the time of screening.
• History of systemic connective tissue disorders (e.g. lupus, scleroderma, arteritis nodosa).
• Subjects who have received a live vaccine within 4 weeks prior to registration.
• History of the following: interstitial lung disease, slowly progressive dyspnea and unproductive cough, sarcoidosis, silicosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypersensitivity pneumonitis or multiple allergies, and peripheral artery disease (e.g. claudication, Leo Buerger's disease).
• Known complete (poor metabolizer) DPD/DYPD deficiency. Pre-treatment testing for DPYD variants (genotyping) is strongly recomended (or required by local regulations) prior to initiating fluoropyrimidines. Pre-treatment UGT1A1 genotyping may also be considered.
Enhancing Addiction Treatment Through Psychoeducation
Kayla McLean - mcleankl@vcu.edu
Health indicators, training, and performance among ultra-endurance athletes
Alexandra Lempke - alexandra.lempke@vcuhealth.org
Comparative Effectiveness of Carvedilol Versus Metoprolol Succinate in Heart Failure Patients With an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (CARVTOP-ICD)
Mehmet Aktas, M.D. - Mehmet_Aktas@URMC.Rochester.edu
Romosozumab as an Adjunct to Physiologic Estrogen Replacement in Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Alexandra Lempke - Alexandra.Lempke@vcuhealth.org
Testing the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Triapine, to the Usual Radiation Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma or Astrocytoma
ctrrecruit@vcu.edu
Acoramidis Transthyretin Amyloidosis Prevention Trial in the Young (ACT-EARLY) Study in Asymptomatic Carriers of a Pathogenic TTR Variant
Medical Information - medinfo@eidostx.com
Study of Navtemadlin add-on to Ruxolitinib in JAK Inhibitor-Naïve Patients With Myelofibrosis Who Have a Suboptimal Response to Ruxolitinib (POIESIS)
John Mei - jmei@kartosthera.com
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MK-3120 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-3120-002)
Toll Free Number - Trialsites@msd.com
A Study to Evaluate BMS-986470 in Healthy Volunteers and Participants With Sickle Cell Disease
BMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com - Clinical.Trials@bms.com
Strategy for Improving Stroke Treatment Response (SISTER)
Rebeca Aragon Garcia, BS, CCRC - aragonra@ucmail.uc.edu
• Age 18 years and older
• Suspected anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke
• NIH Stroke Scale score ≥4 prior to randomization a. The participant must have a clearly disabling deficit if NIHSS is 4-5.
• Favorable baseline neuroimaging consisting of all of the following:
• ASPECTS of 6 or more on CT (or ASPECTS of ≥7 on MRI)
• Favorable perfusion imaging on CT perfusion (CTP)/MR-perfusion weighted imaging (PWI) consisting of all of the following: i. Mismatch ratio of penumbra: core \>1.2 ii. Mismatch volume \>10 cc iii. Core \<70 cc c. If CT hypodensity is present, then in the investigator's visual assessment, the total acute infarct volume combined area of (a) the CT hypodensity and (b) the perfusion-based core volume (CBF\<30%) should be smaller than perfusion-based volume (area of Tmax\>6s minus CBF\<30%).
• Able to receive assigned study drug within 4.5 to 24 hours of stroke onset or last known well.
• Able to receive assigned study drug within 120 minutes of qualifying perfusion imaging. \*
• Informed consent for the study participation obtained from participant or their legally authorized representatives. * Study drug administration is encouraged within 90 minutes after qualifying perfusion image but is allowed up to 120 minutes. After 120 minutes, another perfusion image to ensure that inclusion criteria are met is required.
• Received endovascular treatment with clot engagement.
• Patients who undergo groin puncture but clot engagement is not attempted due to spontaneous distal migration are permitted to be enrolled in the trial if all other eligibility criteria are met.
• Patients who undergo groin puncture but clot is not engaged due to reasons other than spontaneous distal migration are NOT permitted.
• Received or planned to receive intravenous thrombolysis.
• Pre-stroke modified Rankin score \>2.
• Previous treatment with TS23 or known previous allergy to antibody therapy.
• Known pregnancy, women who are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed within 3 months of receiving TS23 or have a positive urine or serum pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential.
• Known previous stroke in the past 90 days.
• Known previous intracranial hemorrhage, intracranial neoplasm, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or arterial venous malformation.
• Known active diagnosis of intracranial neoplasm.
• Clinical presentation suggestive of a subarachnoid hemorrhage, even if initial CT scan was normal.
• Surgery or biopsy of parenchymal organ in the past 30 days.
• Known trauma with internal injuries or persistent ulcerative wounds in the past 30 days.
• Severe head trauma in the past 90 days.
• Persistent systolic blood pressure \>180mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>105mmHg despite best medical management.
• Serious systemic hemorrhage in the past 30 days.
• Known hereditary or acquired hemorrhagic diathesis, coagulation factor deficiency, or oral anticoagulant therapy with International Normalized Ratio (INR) \>1.7.
• Platelets \<100,000/mm3.
• Hematocrit \<25 %.
• Elevated aPTT above laboratory upper limit of normal.
• Creatinine \> 4 mg/dl, or patients receiving renal dialysis, regardless of creatinine.
• Received the following within the previous 24 hours:
• If patient received unfractionated heparin within the last 24 hours, the patient must have an aPTT within normal range prior to enrollment.
• Low molecular weight heparins such as Dalteparin, enoxaparin, tinzaparin in full dose within the previous 24 hours.
• Received Factor Xa inhibitors (such as Fondaparinux, apixaban or rivaroxaban) within the past 48 hours.
• Received direct thrombin inhibitors (e.g., argatroban, dabigatran, bivalirudin, desirudin, lepirudin) within 48 hours.
• Received glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors within the past 14 days.
• Known pre-existing neurological or psychiatric disease which would confound the neurological/functional evaluations.
• Current participation in another research drug treatment protocol (i.e., participants could not start another experimental agent until after 90 days).
• Concurrent acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis or other thrombotic event that requires anticoagulation or anti-platelet treatment.
CLEOPATTRA: A Research Study to Look at the Effects of Treatment With a Medicine Called Coramitug (NNC6019-0001) in People With Heart Failure Due to Transthyretin Amyloid (ATTR) Amyloidosis (CLEOPATTRA)
Novo Nordisk - clinicaltrials@novonordisk.com
• Male or female.
• Age 18 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent.
• Have an established diagnosis of ATTR-CM (wild-type ATTR \[ATTRwt\] or variant ATTR \[ATTRv\]), with cardiac amyloid infiltration, increased left ventricular (LV) wall thickness, and HF. Note: Target ATTRv recruitment is approximately 15 percent of the study population. a. Cardiac amyloid infiltration demonstrated by: i. Cardiac biopsy positive for TTR amyloid, OR ii. Grade 2 or 3 cardiac uptake at pyrophosphate (PYP)/diphosphono-1,2-propanodicarboxylic acid (DPD)/ hydroxymethylene diphosphonate (HMDP) nuclear medicine imaging with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) or SPECT/CT (preferably) combined with an extracardiac biopsy positive for TTR amyloid, OR iii. Grade 2 or 3 cardiac uptake at PYP/DPD/HMDP nuclear medicine imaging with SPECT or SPECT/CT (preferably) combined with normal serum free light chain ratio, and negative serum and urine protein electrophoresis with immunofixation (SPIE \& UPIE)/or mass spectrometry based methods including mass fixation). Notes: * Non-invasive diagnostic pathway will be confirmed by a centralised expert review. * Bone tracer nuclear medicine imaging with SPECT or SPECT/CT (preferably) will be conducted using 99m-technetium (Tc)-labelled pyrophosphate (99mTc-PYP), 99mTc-labelled 3,3-diphosphono-1,2-propanodicarboxylic acid (99mTc-DPD), or 99mTc-labeled hydroxymethylene diphosphonate (99mTc-HMDP). * The eGFR adjusted acceptable serum free light chain ratio. * Patients with Grade 2 or 3 cardiac uptake at PYP/DPD/HDMP nuclear imaging with SPECT or SPECT/CT (preferably) and evidence of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS; based on serum and urine protein electrophoresis and serum free light chains) will require endomyocardial biopsy with typing using mass spectrometry or immunohistochemistry to confirm presence of TTR protein in tissue. * Timing of serum free light chain ratio, SPIE, UPIE and mass spectrometry-based methods including mass fixation should be within 12 months of SPECT or SPECT/CT nuclear imaging. b. Increased LV wall thickness, as assessed by centralised review of echocardiography, showing interventricular septal wall thickness greater than or equal to 12 millimeter (mm). c. Chronic HF (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] Class I-IV): i. At least 1 documented hospitalisation for HF, OR ii. History of HF manifested by signs or symptoms of volume overload or elevated intracardiac pressures (e.g., elevated jugular venous pressure, shortness of breath, signs of pulmonary congestion on x-ray or auscultation, or peripheral oedema that required or requires ongoing treatment with a diuretic).
• Expected to be on stable cardiovascular medical therapy (defined as no greater than 50 percent dose adjustment and no categorical changes of medications), with the exception of diuretics, 4 weeks prior to the randomisation visit.
• Completed more than 50 meters on the 6MWT at screening.
• Known or suspected hypersensitivity to study intervention(s) or related products.
• Current or previous participation (dosing with active treatment) in a study for an investigational ATTR depleting drug or ATTR gene editing therapy.
• Total bilirubin greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) at screening.
• Current diagnosis or history of amyloid light chain, other non-ATTR amyloidosis, known leptomeningeal amyloidosis, or multiple myeloma.
• HF not primarily caused by ATTR-CM (e.g., due to hypertension, valvular heart disease, or ischemic heart disease in the opinion of the investigator).
• Currently hospitalised or hospitalised within 14 days prior to screening.
• Currently treated with positive inotropic medication.
• Uncorrected, severe, haemodynamically significant, left-sided heart valve disease.
• Acute coronary syndrome, unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack, coronary revascularisation, cardiac device implantation, cardiac valve repair, or major surgery within 60 days of screening.
• Prior solid organ transplant or planned solid organ transplant during the study.
• Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 30 percent as assessed by centralised review of echocardiography.
• Presence or history of malignant neoplasm (other than basal or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ carcinomas of the cervix, carcinoma in situ/high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia \[PIN\], low-risk prostate cancer, or on stable therapy for prostate cancer) within 3 years before screening.
• End-stage renal disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate \[eGFR\] less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 at screening, or chronic/intermittent haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis).
Testing the Effectiveness of a Combination Targeted Therapy (ViPOR) for Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Aggressive B-cell Lymphoma
ctrrecruit@vcu.edu
Kidney Transplant Preemptive Therapy or Prophylaxis for CMV Prevention in D+R Recipients (KPoP)
Megan Gish - megan.gish@ucsf.edu
• Subject or legally authorized representative has provided written informed consent.
• Age ≥ 18 years of age at the time of informed consent.
• Negative for IgG antibody to CMV as assessed in a CLIA-certified laboratory between 28 days prior to transplant and up to 7 days post-transplant but prior to randomization.
• Received a kidney transplant from a CMV seropositive (IgG positive) donor in the past 7 days prior to enrollment
• Individuals of reproductive (childbearing) potential must have a negative pregnancy test (serum or urine) collected prior to randomization (SOC results within 7 days prior to transplant may be used), and must also agree to use a medically approved method of contraception. Acceptable methods include: barrier method, intrauterine device (hormonal or non-hormonal), oral hormonal contraceptives, abstinence from the time of enrollment through until discontinuation of ganciclovir or valganciclovir in either arm during the intervention period. NOTE: Individuals of reproductive potential are defined as individuals who have reached menarche and who have not been post-menopausal for at least 12 consecutive months with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) ≥40 IU/mL or 24 consecutive months if an FSH is not available, i.e., who have had menses within the preceding 24 months, and have not undergone a sterilization procedure (e.g., hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or salpingectomy).
• If male, must agree to practice a barrier method of contraception or abstinence from the time of enrollment through 3 months after discontinuation of ganciclovir or valganciclovir in either arm during the intervention period.
• In the opinion of the investigator, participants who are unable or unwilling to undergo preemptive therapy protocol (weekly CMV PCR, etc.)
• Patients who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed within 6 months post-transplant
• Allergy to valganciclovir/ganciclovir or Letermovir
• Receipt of immunoglobulin or CMV-specific immunoglobulin within the last 3 months (this includes COVID convalescent plasma)
• Currently enrolled or anticipated enrollment in another interventional study that, in the opinion of scientific leadership team, could affect evaluation of the primary safety and/or efficacy outcomes.
• Most recent platelet count post-transplant \<25,000/uL
• Most recent ANC performed post-transplant \<1000/uL
• Multi-organ transplant (except simultaneous kidney-pancreas) within the past 7 days
• Prior or planned receipt of a hematopoietic cell transplant
• Baseline immunodeficiency prior to transplant, including but not limited to:
• Known or suspected HIV infection
• Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency
• Unacceptable immunosuppression
• Receipt of desensitization therapy prior to kidney transplant, or
• Receipt of an ABO-incompatible kidney transplant except A2 to blood type B
A Study of Tacrolimus/Methotrexate/Ruxolitinib Versus Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide/Tacrolimus/Mycophenolate Mofetil in Non-Myeloablative/Reduced Intensity Conditioning Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (BMT CTN 2203)
Incyte Corporation Call Center (US) - medinfo@incyte.com
Redefining BMI: The Body, Mind, and Inflammation Trial
Vivian Hunter - huntervr@vcu.edu
The Diaphragmatic Initiated Ventilatory Assist (DIVA) Trial (DIVA)
Elizabeth Foglia - FOGLIA@email.chop.edu
Optimal Ventilation for Cardiac Arrest (OPTI-VENT)
CHOP RSC Clinical Research Program Manager - grahamk1@chop.edu
Testing the Combination of Venetoclax and Rituximab, in Comparison to the Usual Treatment (Ibrutinib Plus Rituximab or Zanubrutinib Alone) for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia/Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma
ctrrecruit@vcu.edu
Placebo-Controlled Trial of IFx-Hu2.0 Followed By Pembrolizumab In Checkpoint Inhibitor Naïve Participants With Advanced Or Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Amit Pande, MD - clinicaltrials@tuhurabio.com
• At least 18 years of age.
• Life expectancy equal to or greater than six months.
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status \< 2.
• Must be recurrent and/or unresectable Stage III or Stage IV American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) (8th edition) and have histologically confirmed Merkel cell carcinoma
• Must have at least one injectable lesion equal to or greater than 3 mm.
• Must have measurable disease as defined by RECIST v1.1.
• Participants should be CPI naïve i.e., no prior therapy with CPI including but not limited to Pembrolizumab, avelumab, ipilimumab, nivolumab.
• Tumor tissue from an archival core biopsy or resected site of disease must be provided for biomarker analyses. If archival tissue is not available, then a new biopsy should be performed.
• Adequate hematological, hepatic, and renal function according to laboratory ranges and medical criteria defined within the study protocol.
• 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 protocol requirements.
• Participants with known active brain metastases with the exception of treated brain metastases that have imaging proving stability at least 4 weeks prior to the start of study treatment, no new metastases, and not requiring steroids.
• Participants with recurrent resectable MCC
• Participants with prior systemic chemotherapy
• Pregnant or breastfeeding females and females desiring to become pregnant or breastfeed within the timeframe of this study.
• Active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease. Potential Participants with type I diabetes mellitus, residual hypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis only requiring hormone replacement, skin disorders (such as vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia) not requiring systemic treatment are permitted to enroll. Low-grade autoimmune toxicity is NOT an exclusion under this criterion.
• A condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (\> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of randomization. Inhaled or topical steroids are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease.
Study Adding Drugs to Usual Treatment for Large B-Cell Lymphoma That Returned or Did Not Respond to Treatment
Katarina Gasic - kgasic@swog.org