A clinical trial is a research study involving human volunteers, and is designed to answer specific health questions. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the safest and fastest way to find effective treatments, and new ways to improve health.
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*EA2182 / RGIC19164 / DECREASE / Haoming Qiu
Lead Researcher: Haoming Qiu
This phase II trial studies how well lower-dose chemotherapy plus radiation (chemoradiation)
therapy works in comparison to standard-dose chemoradiation in treating patients with
early-stage anal cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as mitomycin, fluorouracil,
and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either
by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading.
Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Giving
chemotherapy with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. This study may help
doctors find out if lower-dose chemoradiation is as effective and has fewer side effects
than standard-dose chemoradiation, which is the usual approach for treatment of this
cancer type.
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A Gene Transfer Therapy Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Delandistrogene
Moxeparvovec (SRP-9001) in Non-Ambulatory and Ambulatory Participants With Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy (DMD): The ENVISION Trial
Lead Researcher: Emma Ciafaloni
DMD is caused by a non-working gene that causes an important protein called dystrophin
to not be made properly. Dystrophin helps protect the muscles from breaking down and
becoming weaker. This study will help researchers find out if replacing the non-working
gene with a new one is safe and effective at treating DMD. This study will be done
in two parts and all participants will have the opportunity to receive the therapy
in either Part 1 or Part 2. Patients are eligible if they are are male at birth, have
a diagnosis of DMD and have the genetic mutation that leads to the complete absence
of the dystrophin protein.
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A Study of Olezarsen (Formerly Known as AKCEA-APOCIII-LRX) Administered to Adults
With Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) Previously Treated With Volanesorsen
Lead Researcher: Robert Block
Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) is a rare genetic disease that causes high
levels of fat in the blood. People with FCS have a high risk of developing pancreatitis,
a serious condition that can lead to death. There is no cure for FCS, but treatment
can help to manage the condition and reduce the risk of complications.
Olezarsen is a new drug that is being developed to treat FCS. It is a type of drug
that can block the production of a protein that helps to carry fat in the blood. By
blocking the production of this protein, Olezarsen can help to lower fat levels in
the blood.
The purpose of the study is to determine if the drug is safe and tolerable in
participants with FCS previously treated with volanesorsen.
Participants will be eligible if they have FCS and are taking or have previously taken
the drug Volanesorsen.
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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB059 (Litifilimab) in Adult Participants
With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Receiving Background Nonbiologic Lupus Standard
of Care
Lead Researcher: Jennifer Anolik
You may be eligible to take part in the study because you have an autoimmune disease
known as “lupus.” In autoimmune diseases, the immune system sees the body’s own tissues
as “foreign” and attacks itself, resulting in inflammation. Systemic lupus erythematosus,
otherwise known as SLE, can affect many different parts of the body but frequently
involves the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, and mucus membranes (the lining of
the mouth, nose, throat, stomach, and intestines), which can result in symptoms such
as swollen joints, rash, foamy urine, changes in red or white blood cells, and oral
ulcers, among others. Only people who have been diagnosed with SLE for at least 6
months can take part in the study. The purpose of the study is to investigate if
the investigational study drug litifilimab (BIIB059) can reduce disease activity and
inflammation in people with active SLE compared to a placebo.
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A Study to Learn About the Amount of the Study Medicine (Sisunatovir) in Blood and
Its Safety in Infants and Children With Pneumonia Caused by RSV
Lead Researcher: Jennifer Nayak
The purpose of the study is to learn about the safety and amount of sisunatovir in
the blood
of infants and children up to age 60 months. These children have Lower Respiratory
Tract
Infection (LRTI) caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). LRTI is the infection
to the
lower airways such as lungs.
This study will help inform the amount of sisunatovir to be used in future studies
of
sisunatovir in children.
This study is seeking for participants who:
- Are 1 day to less than or equal to 60 months of age
- weigh more than or equal to 2.5 kilograms to less than or equal to 23 kilograms.
- Have been tested to have RSV by medical tests.
- show signs of LRTI.
Up to 7 visits are required for the study. Some of these visits include checking participants
health over the phone and/or a visit at home.
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A Trial to Evaluate an HIV Vaccine, N332-GT5 gp140, in Adult Participants Without
HIV
Lead Researcher: Michael Keefer
Finding a vaccine against HIV remains a top priority for public health. This study,
called HVTN 144, is an early step in the process. It's like testing the first pieces
of a puzzle before building the whole picture.
The goal is to see if a new HIV vaccine candidate is safe and can trigger the right
immune response in people without HIV. The vaccine candidate itself is a protein called
N332-GT5 gp140, combined with a special booster called SMNP.
The study will involve two parts:
Part 1: 84 healthy adults between 18 and 55 years old will receive the vaccine candidate
at different doses and schedules. This helps find the safest and most effective way
to give the vaccine.
Part 2: The best dose and schedule from Part 1 will be used to see how well the vaccine
triggers the desired immune response, specifically a certain type of antibody called
BG18-class IgG.
The whole study will take about 22 months. Most of that time is for safety monitoring
and follow-up after the last vaccination.
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A022101 ERASur / CRGIC23031 / Alliance / QIU
Lead Researcher: Haoming Qiu
This phase III trial compares total ablative therapy and usual systemic therapy to
usual systemic therapy alone in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has
spread to up to 4 body sites (limited metastatic). The usual approach for patients
who are not participating in a study is treatment with intravenous (IV) (through a
vein) and/or oral medications (systemic therapy) to help stop the cancer sites from
getting larger and the spread of the cancer to additional body sites. Ablative means
that the intention of the local treatment is to eliminate the cancer at that metastatic
site. The ablative local therapy will consist of very focused, intensive radiotherapy
called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) with or without surgical resection
and/or microwave ablation, which is a procedure where a needle is temporarily inserted
in the tumor and heat is used to destroy the cancer cells. SABR, surgical resection,
and microwave ablation have been tested for safety, but it is not scientifically proven
that the addition of these treatments are beneficial for your stage of cancer. The
addition of ablative local therapy to all known metastatic sites to the usual approach
of systemic therapy could shrink or remove the tumor(s) or prevent the tumor(s) from
returning.
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A041703 / CLEU19006 / O'Dwyer, Kristen
Lead Researcher: Kristen O'Dwyer
This phase II trial studies how well inotuzumab ozogamicin and blinatumomab work in
treating patients with CD22-positive B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia that is
newly diagnosed, has come back, or does not respond to treatment. Immunotherapy with
monoclonal antibodies, such as inotuzumab ozogamicin and blinatumomab, may help the
body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor
cells to grow and spread.
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A081801 / RLUN20119 / ALCHEMIST-IO (ACCIO) / Yuhchyau Chen
Lead Researcher: Yuhchyau Chen
This phase III ALCHEMIST trial tests the addition of pembrolizumab to usual chemotherapy
for the treatment of stage IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer that
has been removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab,
may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability
of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as cisplatin, pemetrexed,
carboplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride, and paclitaxel, work in different ways to
stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from
dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving pembrolizumab with usual chemotherapy
may help increase survival times in patients with stage IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIB non-small
cell lung cancer.
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A151216 ALCHEMIST Screening Protocol
Lead Researcher: Yuhchyau Chen
This ALCHEMIST trial studies genetic testing in screening patients with stage IB-IIIA
non-small cell lung cancer that has been or will be removed by surgery. Studying the
genes in a patient's tumor cells may help doctors select the best treatment for patients
that have certain genetic changes.
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Aging and Information Processing
Lead Researcher: Robert Chapman
The purpose of our study is to better understand functional differences in brain activity
between healthy aging and neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's Disease.
To do this, our lab uses a noninvasive and inexpensive technique to collect brain
measurements called electroencephalogram (EEG). By recording EEG while participants
do certain memory and other cognitive tests, we can link specific brain signals by
brain location and time to cognitive activities (such as trying to memorize a stimulus).
We collect the EEG, as well as traditional pen-and-paper cognitive test results, from
participants every year. Using these brain measurements, we aim to discover differences
between the healthy aging brain and brains struck by age-related cognitive disorders.
Combining different brain measures together may help us develop better tests for these
disorders.
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Algo TX/IOCPC23007/ Gewandter
Lead Researcher: Jennifer Gewandter
The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of twice daily applications
of ATX01 (10% & 15%) versus placebo during a 12-week treatment period in treating
chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in adult cancer survivor patients.
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An EEG Study of Auditory Perception in People with and without Schizophrenia
Lead Researcher: Judy Thompson
The purpose of our study is to better understand how the brain processes sounds, including
speech. We are investigating this in people with and without psychiatric conditions.
One of our primary aims is to determine how these processes may relate to specific
experiences and symptoms in conditions such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder,
and schizophreniform disorder, with the goal of using this knowledge to develop more
effective treatments. In order to study how the brain processes sounds, we use a technique
called electroencephalography, or EEG. For EEG, a person wears a comfortable elastic
cap with sensors attached to it that are able to record brain activity. In these sessions,
subjects listen to short audio clips while EEG is recording; this allows us to measure
brain responses to sounds. This study also includes interviews about current and past
psychiatric symptoms and treatment, as well as a few short tasks, questionnaires,
and a hearing test. The study typically involves 4-5 visits, with each about 2-3 hours
long. Subjects are paid $30 an hour, as well as a $30 bonus if they complete all study
activities. Transportation costs are also covered, and free snacks are provided.
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Assessment of OviTex devices in breast reconstruction surgery
Lead Researcher: Gui Christiano
The purpose of this research is to collect data related to OviTex used in breast reconstructions
to help determine if the use of OviTex in breast reconstructions leads to fewer complications
than breast reconstructions performed without the use of OviTex. Data will be collected
from enrolled patients 12 and 24 months after surgery. Patients 18-79 years old at
the time of surgery are eligible for this study. At the time of surgery, the patient
must have received an OviTex PRS Permanent (R20143, R20243, or R30343) or Resorbable
(R20152 or R20252) implant in conjunction with and implant-based breast reconstruction.
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Assessment of Patients with Brain Tumors, Ages 65+
Lead Researcher: Andrea Wasilewski
The purpose of this study is to collect information about the physical function,
thinking, independence, social support, and medications of older patients with brain
tumors in order to develop more specialized treatments and support for that
population. Inclusion Criteria: Age 65 or older of any race, ethnicity, or gender;
Pathologically confirmed glioblastoma or anaplastic astrocytoma; Have not started
radiation or chemotherapy for brain tumor treatment
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BABE
Lead Researcher: Kirsi Jarvinen-seppo
You are eligible if you are pregnant and 18 years old or older and give birth to a
healthy infant.
The purpose of this study is to compare a group of people at low risk for getting
allergies, the Old Order Mennonite, with a group of people at higher risk of getting
allergies, the average person living in Rochester. The immune system protects us from
diseases, working throughout the body, including in secretions such as saliva and
breast milk, and in the normal bacteria in the stomach and intestines. The way people
live, including the things they are exposed to, changes the way the immune system
develops. A baby’s immune system develops over time. The baby’s ability to fight disease
is helped by the mom’s immunity passed to the baby through breast milk. By comparing
biological samples like saliva, breast milk, and stool, we can study differences between
these two groups to see what’s different in a group at low risk and a group at higher
risk of getting allergies. Using questionnaires and biologic samples (stool, skin
cells, blood, etc.) we will evaluate the development of the infant microbiome, metabolite
composition and the immune system and how that relates to the development of allergic
disease. The microbiome is the collection of all microbes, such as bacteria, fungi,
viruses, and their genes, that naturally live on our bodies and inside us. A metabolite
is any substance produced during metabolism (digestion or other bodily chemical processes).
The term metabolite may also refer to the product that remains after a medicine is
broken down (metabolized) by the body.
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BEGIN - A Breastfeeding Study
Lead Researcher: Bridget Young
We are looking for:
- Mothers who are exclusively pumping for babies 1-2 months old
- Participation will last until your baby is 4 months old
- We will have you collect breastmilk, stool, urine, and saliva at home
- This study is totally remote – no need to ever leave your house!
Earn $100/month & receive breastfeeding support from our team!
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Cancer (Geriatric): Cognitive Rehabilitation For At-Risk Older Cancer Patients Receiving
Chemotherapy: A Pilot Study Evaluating Feasibility And Impact
Lead Researcher: Allison Magnuson
In Phase I all subjects will receive cognitive rehabilitation intervention which includes,
workshops and at-home computer-based cognitive training. In the phase II portion of
the study, depending on the group you are assigned, you may receive cognitive rehabilitation
intervention or usual care. This will help researchers develop a doable approach to
cognitive rehabilitation and see if it helps reduce the risk of developing progressive
cognitive impairments which is a common side effect of chemotherapy.
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CBMT11074 / NMDP 10-CBA / Omar Aljitawi, MBBS (previous PI-Jane Liesveld, MD)
Lead Researcher: Omar Aljitawi
This study is an access and distribution protocol for unlicensed cryopreserved cord
blood units (CBUs) in pediatric and adult patients with hematologic malignancies and
other indications.
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CBRS21001 / A011801 / Dhakal
Lead Researcher: Ajay Dhakal
This phase III trial studies how well trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) and tucatinib
work in preventing breast cancer from coming back (relapsing) in patients with high
risk, HER2 positive breast cancer. T-DM1 is a monoclonal antibody, called trastuzumab,
linked to a chemotherapy drug, called DM1. Trastuzumab is a form of targeted therapy
because it attaches to specific molecules (receptors) on the surface of cancer cells,
known as HER2 receptors, and delivers DM1 to kill them. Tucatinib may stop the growth
of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving T-DM1
and tucatinib may work better in preventing breast cancer from relapsing in patients
with HER2 positive breast cancer compared to T-DM1 alone.
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CBRT20074 / A071701 / NImish Mohile
Lead Researcher: Nimish Mohile
This phase II trial studies how well genetic testing works in guiding treatment for
patients with solid tumors that have spread to the brain. Several genes have been
found to be altered or mutated in brain metastases such as NTRK, ROS1, CDK, PI3K,
or KRAS G12C. Medications that target these genes such as abemaciclib, paxalisib,
entrectinib and adagrasib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the
enzymes needed for cell growth. Genetic testing may help doctors tailor treatment
for each mutation.
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CGIP20087 / A021806 / Richard Dunne
Lead Researcher: Daniel Mulkerin
This phase III trial compares perioperative chemotherapy (given before and after surgery)
versus adjuvant chemotherapy (given after surgery) for the treatment of pancreatic
cancer that can be removed by surgery (removable/resectable). Chemotherapy drugs,
such as fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin, work in different ways
to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from
dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving chemotherapy before and after
surgery (perioperatively) may work better in treating patients with pancreatic cancer
compared to giving chemotherapy after surgery (adjuvantly).
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CGUK20101 / A031704 / Deepak Sahasrabudhe
Lead Researcher: Deepak Sahasrabudhe
This phase III trial compares the usual treatment (treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab
followed by nivolumab alone) to treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab, followed
by nivolumab with cabozantinib in patients with untreated renal cell carcinoma that
has spread to other parts of the body. The addition of cabozantinib to the usual treatment
may make it work better. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab
and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere
with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Cabozantinib may stop the growth
of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. It is not yet
known how well the combination of cabozantinib and nivolumab after initial treatment
with ipilimumab and nivolumab works in treating patients with renal cell cancer that
has spread to other parts of the body.
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CGUK20147 / S1931 / Frye
Lead Researcher: Thomas Frye
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding surgery to a standard of care immunotherapy-based
drug combination versus a standard of care immunotherapy-based drug combination alone
in treating patients with kidney cancer that has spread to other places in the body
(metastatic). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, ipilimumab,
pembrolizumab, and avelumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer,
and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Axitinib may
stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
Surgery to remove the kidney, called a nephrectomy, is also considered standard of
care; however, doctors who treat kidney cancer do not agree on its benefits. It is
not yet known if the addition of surgery to an immunotherapy-based drug combination
works better than an immunotherapy-based drug combination alone in treating patients
with kidney cancer.
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CGUP18150 / S1802 / Chunkit Fung
Lead Researcher: Chunkit Fung
This phase III trial studies how well standard systemic therapy with or without definitive
treatment (prostate removal surgery or radiation therapy) works in treating participants
with prostate cancer that has spread to other places in the body. Addition of prostate
removal surgery or radiation therapy to standard systemic therapy for prostate cancer
may lower the chance of the cancer growing or spreading.
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CGYM19142 / NRG-GY019 / Richard Moore
Lead Researcher: Richard Moore
This phase III trial studies how well letrozole with or without paclitaxel and carboplatin
works in treating patients with stage II-IV low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary,
fallopian tube, or peritoneum. Letrozole is an enzyme inhibitor that lowers the amount
of estrogen made by the body which in turn may stop the growth of tumor cells that
need estrogen to grow. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel and carboplatin,
work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells,
by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. It is not yet
known whether giving letrozole alone or in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin
works better in treating patients with low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary, fallopian
tube, or peritoneum compared to paclitaxel and carboplatin without letrozole.
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CGYO20085 / NRG-CC008 / Richard Moore
Lead Researcher: Richard Moore
This clinical trial studies how well two surgical procedures (bilateral salpingectomy
and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) work in reducing the risk of ovarian cancer for
individuals with BRCA1 mutations. Bilateral salpingectomy involves the surgical removal
of fallopian tubes, and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy involves the surgical removal
of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries. This study may help doctors determine if
the two surgical procedures are nearly the same for ovarian cancer risk reduction
for women with BRCA1 mutations.
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CHAN19107 / EA3161 / Megan Baumgart
Lead Researcher: Megan Baumgart
This phase III trials studies whether maintenance immunotherapy (nivolumab) following
definitive treatment with radiation and chemotherapy (cisplatin) result in significant
improvement in overall survival (time being alive) and progression-free survival (time
being alive without cancer) for patients with intermediate risk human papillomavirus
(HPV) positive oropharynx cancer (throat cancer) that has spread to nearby tissue
or lymph nodes. Drugs used in chemotherapy such as cisplatin work in different ways
to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from
dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy rays
to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such
as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere
with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. It is not yet known whether chemotherapy
and radiation therapy followed by maintenance nivolumab therapy works better than
chemotherapy and radiation therapy alone in treating patients with HPV positive oropharyngeal
cancer.
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CHAN21104 / NRG-HN009 / Patel
Lead Researcher: Arpan Patel
This phase II/III trial compares the effect of the combination of high-dose cisplatin
every three weeks and radiation therapy versus low-dose cisplatin weekly and radiation
therapy for the treatment of patients with locoregionally advanced head and neck cancer.
Chemotherapy drugs, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of
tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping
them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells
and shrink tumors. This study is being done to find out if low-dose cisplatin given
weekly together with radiation therapy is the same or better than high-dose cisplatin
given every 3 weeks together with radiation therapy in treating patients with head
and neck cancer.
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CLEU20105/ S1905/ Kristen O'Dwyer
Lead Researcher: Kristen O'Dwyer
This phase II trial studies how well OBI-3424 works in treating patients with T-cell
acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back (relapsed) or does not response to
treatment (refractory). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as OBI-3424, work in different
ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping
them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. OBI-3424 may reduce the amount
of leukemia in the body.
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CLEU20136 / EA9181 / O'Dwyer
Lead Researcher: Kristen O'Dwyer
This phase III trial compares the effect of usual treatment of chemotherapy and steroids
and a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) to the same treatment plus blinatumomab. Blinatumomab
is a Bi-specific T-Cell Engager ('BiTE') that may interfere with the ability of cancer
cells to grow and spread. The information gained from this study may help researchers
determine if combination therapy with steroids, TKIs, and blinatumomab work better
than the standard of care.
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CLUN19026 / LUNGMAP / Megan Baumgart
Lead Researcher: Megan Baumgart
This screening and multi-sub-study randomized phase II/III trial will establish a
method for genomic screening of similar large cancer populations followed by assigning
and accruing simultaneously to a multi-sub-study hybrid Master Protocol (Lung-MAP).
The type of cancer trait (biomarker) will determine to which sub-study, within this
protocol, a participant will be assigned to compare new targeted cancer therapy, designed
to block the growth and spread of cancer, or combinations to standard of care therapy
with the ultimate goal of being able to approve new targeted therapies in this setting.
In addition, the protocol includes non-match sub-studies which will include all screened
patients not eligible for any of the biomarker-driven sub-studies.
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CLUN21035 / S1900E / Baumgart
Lead Researcher: Megan Baumgart
This phase II Lung-MAP treatment trial studies the effect of AMG 510 in treating non-squamous
non-small cell lung cancer that is stage IV or has come back (recurrent) and has a
specific mutation in the KRAS gene, known as KRAS G12C. Mutations in this gene may
cause the cancer to grow. AMG 510, a targeted treatment against the KRAS G12C mutation,
may help stop the growth of tumor cells.
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CLYM17097 / S1608 / Paul Barr
Lead Researcher: Paul Barr
This phase II trial studies how well obinutuzumab with or without umbralisib, lenalidomide,
or combination chemotherapy work in treating patients with grade I-IIIa follicular
lymphoma that has come back (relapsed) or does not respond to treatment (refractory).
Immunotherapy with obinutuzumab, may induce changes in body's immune system and may
interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Umbralisib may stop
the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
Biological therapies, such as lenalidomide, use substances made from living organisms
that may stimulate or suppress the immune system in different ways and stop cancer
cells from growing. Chemotherapy drugs, such as cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine,
prednisone, and bendamustine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer
cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping
them from spreading. It is not yet known whether giving obinutuzumab with or without
umbralisib, lenalidomide, or combination chemotherapy will work better in treating
patients with grade I-IIIa follicular lymphoma.
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CLYM17103 / EA4151 / Paul Barr
Lead Researcher: Paul Barr
This randomized phase III trial studies rituximab after stem cell transplant and to
see how well it works compared with rituximab alone in treating patients with in minimal
residual disease-negative mantle cell lymphoma in first complete remission. Monoclonal
antibodies, such as rituximab, may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow
and spread. Giving chemotherapy before a stem cell transplant helps kill any cancer
cells that are in the body and helps make room in the patient's bone marrow for new
blood-forming cells (stem cells) to grow. After treatment, stem cells are collected
from the patient's blood and stored. More chemotherapy is then given to prepare the
bone marrow for the stem cell transplant. The stem cells are then returned to the
patient to replace the blood-forming cells that were destroyed by the chemotherapy.
Giving rituximab with or without stem cell transplant may work better in treating
patients with mantle cell lymphoma.
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CLYM19123 / AALL1731 / Kazi
Lead Researcher: Rafi Kazi
This phase III trial studies how well blinatumomab works in combination with chemotherapy
in treating patients with newly diagnosed, standard risk B-lymphoblastic leukemia
or B-lymphoblastic lymphoma with or without Down syndrome. Monoclonal antibodies,
such as blinatumomab, may induce changes in the body's immune system and may interfere
with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as vincristine,
dexamethasone, prednisone, prednisolone, pegaspargase, methotrexate, cytarabine, mercaptopurine,
doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and thioguanine, work in different ways to stop the
growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing,
or by stopping them from spreading. Leucovorin decreases the toxic effects of methotrexate.
Giving monoclonal antibody therapy with chemotherapy may kill more cancer cells. Giving
blinatumomab and combination chemotherapy may work better than combination chemotherapy
alone in treating patients with B-ALL. This trial also assigns patients into different
chemotherapy treatment regimens based on risk (the chance of cancer returning after
treatment). Treating patients with chemotherapy based on risk may help doctors decide
which patients can best benefit from which chemotherapy treatment regimens.
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CLYM20151 / S1925 / Barr
Lead Researcher: Paul Barr
This phase III trial compares early treatment with venetoclax and obinutuzumab versus
delayed treatment with venetoclax and obinutuzumab in patients with newly diagnosed
high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. Venetoclax is
in a class of medications called B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) inhibitors. It may stop
the growth of cancer cells by blocking Bcl-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival.
Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as obinutuzumab, may help the body's
immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells
to grow and spread. Starting treatment with the venetoclax and obinutuzumab early
(before patients have symptoms) may have better outcomes for patients with chronic
lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma compared to starting treatment
with the venetoclax and obinutuzumab after patients show symptoms.
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CLYM21071 / S2005 / Zent
Lead Researcher: Clive Zent
This phase II trial studies the effects of venetoclax and rituximab in comparison
to ibrutinib and rituximab in treating patients with previously untreated Waldenstrom's
macroglobulinemia/lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Ibrutinib may stop the growth of cancer
cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Rituximab is a monoclonal
antibody. It binds to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of
white blood cell) and some types of cancer cells. This may help the immune system
kill cancer cells. Venetoclax is in a class of medications called B-cell lymphoma-2
(BCL-2) inhibitors. It may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking Bcl-2, a protein
needed for cancer cell survival. Giving venetoclax and rituximab may work better in
treating patients with previously untreated Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia than ibrutinib
and rituximab alone.
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CLYM21085 / A051902 / Casulo
Lead Researcher: Carla Casulo
This phase II trial studies the effect of duvelisib or CC-486 and usual chemotherapy
consisting of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, etoposide, and prednisone
in treating patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Duvelisib may stop the growth
of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Chemotherapy
drugs, such as CC-486, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, etoposide and prednisone,
work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells,
by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. This trial may
help find out if this approach is better or worse than the usual approach for treating
peripheral T-cell lymphoma.
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CLYM21088 / ANHL1931 / Casulo
Lead Researcher: Carla Casulo
This phase III trial compares the effects of nivolumab with chemo-immunotherapy versus
chemo-immunotherapy alone in treating patients with newly diagnosed primary mediastinal
B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab,
may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability
of cancer cells to grow and spread. Treatment for PMBCL involves chemotherapy combined
with an immunotherapy called rituximab. Chemotherapy drugs work in different ways
to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them
from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody.
It binds to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of white blood
cell) and some types of cancer cells. This may help the immune system kill cancer
cells. Giving nivolumab with chemo-immunotherapy may help treat patients with PMBCL.
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CMBRS23057 / Weiss / A012103
Lead Researcher: Anna Weiss
The phase III trial compares the effect of pembrolizumab to observation for the treatment
of patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who achieved a pathologic
complete response after preoperative chemotherapy in combination with pembrolizumab.
Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's
immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells
to grow and spread. This trial may help researchers determine if observation will
result in the same risk of cancer coming back as pembrolizumab after surgery in triple-negative
breast cancer patients who achieve pathologic complete response after preoperative
chemotherapy with pembrolizumab.
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CMGIC22093 // A022104 // BADRI
Lead Researcher: Nabeel Badri
This phase II trial compares the effect of irinotecan versus oxaliplatin after long-course
chemoradiation in patients with stage II-III rectal cancer. Combination chemotherapy
drugs, such as FOLFIRINOX (fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin),
FOLFOX (leucovorin, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan ), and CAPOX (capecitabin
and oxaliplatin) work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either
by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading.
FOLFOX or CAPOX are used after chemoradiation as usual treatment for rectal cancer.
Giving FOLFIRINOX after chemoradiation may increase the response rate and lead to
higher rates of clinical complete response (with a chance of avoiding surgery) compared
to FOLFOX or CAPOX after chemoradiation in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.
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CMGIC23011 // NRG-GI008 // McGreevy
Lead Researcher: Maria McGreevy
This Phase II/III trial will evaluate the what kind of chemotherapy to recommend to
patients based on the presence or absences of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) after
surgery for colon cancer.
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CMGYN23001_Moore_NRG-GY026
Lead Researcher: Richard Moore
This phase II/III trial tests whether adding trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk (Herceptin
HylectaTM) or pertuzumab, trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-zzxf (PhesgoTM) to the usual
chemotherapy (paclitaxel and carboplatin) works to shrink tumors in patients with
HER2 positive endometrial serous carcinoma or carcinosarcoma. Trastuzumab and pertuzumab
are monoclonal antibodies and forms of targeted therapy that attach to specific molecules
(receptors) on the surface of tumor cells, known as HER2 receptors. When trastuzumab
or pertuzumab attach to HER2 receptors, the signals that tell the cells to grow are
blocked and the tumor cell may be marked for destruction by the body's immune system.
Hyaluronidase is an endoglycosidase. It helps to keep pertuzumab and trastuzumab in
the body longer, so that these medications will have a greater effect. Hyaluronidase
also allows trastuzumab and trastuzumab/pertuzumab to be given by injection under
the skin and shortens their administration time compared to trastuzumab or pertuzumab
alone. Paclitaxel is a taxane and in a class of medications called antimicrotubule
agents. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Carboplatin
is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a
way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin.
Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of tumor cells. Giving
Herceptin Hylecta or Phesgo in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin may shrink
the tumor and prevent the cancer from coming back in patients with HER2 positive endometrial
serous carcinoma or carcinosarcoma.
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CMGYN23039_Moore_NRG-GY025
Lead Researcher: Richard Moore
This phase II trial tests whether the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab is better
than nivolumab alone to shrink tumors in patients with deficient mismatch repair system
(dMMR) endometrial carcinoma that has come back after a period of time during which
the cancer could not be detected (recurrent). Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) mismatch
repair (MMR) is a system for recognizing and repairing damaged DNA. In 2-3% of endometrial
cancers this may be due to a hereditary condition resulted from gene mutation called
Lynch Syndrome (previously called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer or HNPCC).
MMR deficient cells usually have many DNA mutations. Tumors that have evidence of
mismatch repair deficiency tend to be more sensitive to immunotherapy. There is some
evidence that nivolumab with ipilimumab can shrink or stabilize cancers with deficient
mismatch repair system. However, it is not known whether this will happen in endometrial
cancer; therefore, this study is designed to answer that question. Monoclonal antibodies,
such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer,
and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving nivolumab
in combination with ipilimumab may be better than nivolumab alone in treating dMMR
recurrent endometrial carcinoma.
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CMLEU23033 // A042001 // O'Dwyer
Lead Researcher: Kristen O'Dwyer
This phase II trial compares the combination of inotuzumab ozogamicin and chemotherapy
to the usual chemotherapy in treating patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
or B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. Inotuzumab ozogamicin is a monoclonal antibody,
called inotuzumab, linked to a drug, called CalichDMH. Inotuzumab is a form of targeted
therapy because it attaches to specific molecules (receptors) on the surface of cancer
cells, known as CD22 receptors, and delivers CalichDMH to kill them. Chemotherapy
drugs work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing
the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving
inotuzumab ozogamicin with chemotherapy may help shrink the cancer and stop it from
returning.
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CMLT20100 / S1823 / Chunkit Fung
Lead Researcher: Chunkit Fung
This trial studies whether the blood marker micro ribonucleic acid (miRNA) 371 can
predict the chance of cancer returning in patients with germ cell cancers. Studying
samples of blood from patients with germ cell cancers in the laboratory may help doctors
predict how likely the cancer will come back.
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CMLUN23010 // S2302 // MULFORD
Lead Researcher: Deborah Mulford
This phase III trial compares the effect of the combination of ramucirumab and pembrolizumab
versus standard of care chemotherapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
that is stage IV or that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent).
Ramucirumab is a monoclonal antibody that may prevent the growth of new blood vessels
that tumors need to grow. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab,
may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability
of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs work in different ways to stop
the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing,
or by stopping them from spreading. This trial may help doctors find out if giving
ramucirumab with pembrolizumab is more effective at treating patients with stage IV
or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer than standard chemotherapy.
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CMLYM23020 // S2114 // Reagan
Lead Researcher: Patrick Reagan
This phase II trial tests whether mosunetuzumab and/or polatuzumab vedotin helps benefit
patients who have received chemotherapy (fludarabine and cyclophosphamide) followed
by chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy (tisagenlecleucel, axicabtagene
ciloleucel, or lisocabtagene maraleucel) for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has
come back (recurrent) or that does not respond to treatment (refractory) or grade
IIIb follicular lymphoma. Mosunetuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere
with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Polatuzumab vedotin is a monoclonal
antibody, called polatuzumab, linked to a drug called vedotin. Polatuzumab is a form
of targeted therapy because it attaches to specific molecules (receptors) on the surface
of cancer cells, and delivers vedotin to kill them. Chemotherapy drugs, such as fludarabine
and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either
by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading.
CAR T-cell therapy is a type of treatment in which a patient's T cells (a type of
immune system cell) are changed in the laboratory so they will attack cancer cells.
T cells are taken from a patient's blood. Then the gene for a special receptor that
binds to a certain protein on the patient's cancer cells is added to the T cells in
the laboratory. The special receptor is called a chimeric antigen receptor. Large
numbers of the CAR T cells are grown in the laboratory and given to the patient by
infusion for treatment of certain cancers. Giving mosunetuzumab and/or polatuzumab
vedotin after chemotherapy and CAR T-cell therapy may be more effective at controlling
or shrinking the cancer than not giving them.
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CMLYM23030 // AHOD2131 // Casulo
Lead Researcher: Carla Casulo
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding immunotherapy (brentuximab vedotin
and nivolumab) to standard treatment (chemotherapy with or without radiation) to the
standard treatment alone in improving survival in patients with stage I and II classical
Hodgkin lymphoma. Brentuximab vedotin is in a class of medications called antibody-drug
conjugates. It is made of a monoclonal antibody called brentuximab that is linked
to a cytotoxic agent called vedotin. Brentuximab attaches to CD30 positive lymphoma
cells in a targeted way and delivers vedotin to kill them. A monoclonal antibody is
a type of protein that can bind to certain targets in the body, such as molecules
that cause the body to make an immune response (antigens). Immunotherapy with monoclonal
antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer,
and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy
drugs such as doxorubicin hydrochloride, bleomycin sulfate, vinblastine sulfate, dacarbazine,
and procarbazine hydrochloride work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer
cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping
them from spreading. Cyclophosphamide is in a class of medications called alkylating
agents. It works by damaging the cell's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and may kill cancer
cells. It may also lower the body's immune response. Etoposide is in a class of medications
known as podophyllotoxin derivatives. It blocks a certain enzyme needed for cell division
and DNA repair and may kill cancer cells. Vincristine is in a class of medications
called vinca alkaloids. It works by stopping cancer cells from growing and dividing
and may kill them. Prednisone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids.
It is used to reduce inflammation and lower the body's immune response to help lessen
the side effects of chemotherapy drugs. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays
to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Adding immunotherapy to the standard treatment
of chemotherapy with or without radiation may increase survival and/or fewer short-term
or long-term side effects in patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma compared to
the standard treatment alone.
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CMLYM23075 // A052101 // Wallace
Lead Researcher: Danielle Wallace
This phase III trial tests whether continuous or intermittent zanubrutinib after achieving
a complete remission (CR) with rituximab works in older adult patients with mantle
cell lymphoma (MCL) who have not received treatment in the past (previously untreated).
Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere with the ability of cancer cells
to grow and spread. Zanubrutinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some
of the enzymes needed for cell growth. When zanubrutinib is used in MCL, the current
standard of care is to continue administering the drug indefinitely until disease
progression. This continuous treatment comes with clinical as well as financial toxicity,
which could be especially detrimental in older patients. For patients who achieve
a CR after initial zanubrutinib plus rituximab therapy, it may be safe and equally
effective to stop treatment and restart zanubrutinib upon disease progression rather
than continuing indefinitely in previously untreated older adult patients with MCL.
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CMMEL22099_Galka_S2015
Lead Researcher: Eva Galka
Patients with a primary invasive melanoma are recommended to undergo excision of the
primary lesion with a wide margin. There is evidence that less radical margins of
excision may be just as safe. This is a randomised controlled trial of 1 cm versus
2 cm margin of excision of the primary lesion for adult patients with stage II primary
invasive cutaneous melanomas (AJCC 8th edition) to determine differences in disease-free
survival. A reduction in margins is expected to improve patient quality of life.
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CMMMY23044 // S2209 // Lipe
Lead Researcher: Brea Lipe
This phase III trial compares three-drug induction regimens followed by double-or
single-drug maintenance therapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
in patients who are not receiving a stem cell transplant and are considered frail
or intermediate-fit based on age, comorbidities, and functional status. Treatment
for multiple myeloma includes initial treatment (induction) which is the first treatment
a patient receives for cancer followed by ongoing treatment (maintenance) which is
given after initial treatment to help keep the cancer from coming back. There are
three combinations of four different drugs being studied. Bortezomib is one of the
drugs that may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed
for cell growth. Lenalidomide works by helping bone marrow to produce normal blood
cells and killing cancer cells. Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as dexamethasone, lower
the body's immune response and are used with other drugs in the treatment of some
types of cancer. Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj is a monoclonal antibody that
may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Patients receive
1 of 3 combinations of these drugs for treatment to determine which combination of
study drugs works better to shrink and control multiple myeloma.
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CMMY19113 / S1803 / Brea Lipe
Lead Researcher: Brea Lipe
Patients are enrolled to screening (Reg Step 1) prior to or after ASCT but prior to
Reg Step 2. Patients are followed until they will begin Maintenance and then registered
to Reg Step 2 (first randomization). Patients are randomized between Lenalidomide
for 2 years and Lenalidomide + Daratumumab/rHuPH20. After 2 years of Maintenance,
MRD is assessed to guide further therapy. MRD-positive patients will continue with
the assigned treatment. MRD-negative patients will be further randomized (Reg Step
3) to either continue or discontinue the assigned treatment. Patients are treated
for up to 7 years from Step 2 reg and followed for up to 15 years.
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CMSAR23088 // EA7211 // Victor
Lead Researcher: Adrienne Victor
This is a multicenter, randomized, open label phase lll trial to assess whether preoperative
chemotherapy, as an adjunct to curative-intent surgery, improves the prognosis of
high risk DDLPS (dedifferentiated Liposarcoma) and LMS (Leiomyosarcoma) patients as
measured by disease free survival.
After confirmation of eligibility criteria, patients will be randomized to either
the standard arm or experimental arm.
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Comparison of Anti-coagulation and Anti-Platelet Therapies for Intracranial Vascular
Atherostenosis
Lead Researcher: Curtis Benesch
The purpose of this research study is to see whether ticagrelor and aspirin or rivaroxaban
and aspirin compared to clopidogrel and aspirin may have the most success in preventing
another stroke, bleed in the brain, or death in participants who have already had
a stroke from a narrowed brain artery.
This research is important to future patients, as this knowledge may help doctors
do a better job of preventing stroke in patients with major narrowing of brain arteries.
You must be at lease 30 years of age and have had a stroke in the past.
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Comparison of Surgery and Medicine on the Impact of Diverticulitis (COSMID) Trial
Lead Researcher: Fergal Fleming
The COSMID trial compares two different ways to treat people with diverticulitis.
One way is to have surgery to remove the part of the colon that is affected by diverticulitis.
The other way is to take medicine and make changes to your diet and lifestyle.
The doctors in this trial want to see which way of treating diverticulitis is better
for people's quality of life. They are also looking at how well each treatment works
at preventing future problems from diverticulitis.
Some people will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. Others will be
able to choose which treatment they want. All of the people in the study will be asked
to complete surveys about their quality of life and how well their treatment is working.
You are eligible to enroll if you are 18 years or older and had at least one episode
of diverticulitis confirmed by CT scan and a colonoscopy.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Studies
Lead Researcher: Ann Falsey
URMC is studying several variations of a COVID-19 vaccine. Compensation: $500-$900.
Participation Requirements: Age 18+; Have not been infected with COVID-19. To volunteer,
take our survey to find out if you qualify: https://redcap.urmc.rochester.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=XHH9MC8RMK
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CPLEU23006 // ASCT2031 // Andolina
Lead Researcher: Jeffrey Andolina
This phase III trial compares hematopoietic (stem) cell transplantation (HCT) using
mismatched related donors (haploidentical [haplo]) versus matched unrelated donors
(MUD) in treating children, adolescents, and young adults with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic
syndrome (MDS). HCT is considered standard of care treatment for patients with high-risk
acute leukemia and MDS. In HCT, patients are given very high doses of chemotherapy
and/or radiation therapy, which is intended to kill cancer cells that may be resistant
to more standard doses of chemotherapy; unfortunately, this also destroys the normal
cells in the bone marrow, including stem cells. After the treatment, patients must
have a healthy supply of stem cells reintroduced or transplanted. The transplanted
cells then reestablish the blood cell production process in the bone marrow. The healthy
stem cells may come from the blood or bone marrow of a related or unrelated donor.
If patients do not have a matched related donor, doctors do not know what the next
best donor choice is. This trial may help researchers understand whether a haplo related
donor or a MUD HCT for children with acute leukemia or MDS is better or if there is
no difference at all.
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CPSAR23078 / Kazi / ARST2032
Lead Researcher: Rafi Kazi
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer that occurs in the soft tissues in the body.
This phase III trial aims to maintain excellent outcomes in patients with very low
risk rhabdomyosarcoma (VLR-RMS) while decreasing the burden of therapy using treatment
with 24 weeks of vincristine and dactinomycin (VA) and examines the use of centralized
molecular risk stratification in the treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma. Another aim of
the study it to find out how well patients with low risk rhabdomyosarcoma (LR-RMS)
respond to standard chemotherapy when patients with VLR-RMS and patients who have
rhabdomyosarcoma with DNA mutations get separate treatment. Finally, this study examines
the effect of therapy intensification in patients who have RMS cancer with DNA mutations
to see if their outcomes can be improved.
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CRLUN22012 / NRG-CC009 / Milano
Lead Researcher: Michael Milano
This phase III trial compares the effect of stereotactic radiosurgery to standard
of care memantine and whole brain radiation therapy that avoids the hippocampus (the
memory zone of the brain) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer that has spread
to the brain. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a specialized radiation therapy that delivers
a single, high dose of radiation directly to the tumor and may cause less damage to
normal tissue. Whole brain radiation therapy delivers a low dose of radiation to the
entire brain including the normal brain tissue. Hippocampal avoidance during whole-brain
radiation therapy (HA-WBRT) decreases the amount of radiation that is delivered to
the hippocampus which is a brain structure that is important for memory. The drug,
memantine, is also often given with whole brain radiotherapy because it may decrease
the risk of side effects related to thinking and memory. Stereotactic radiosurgery
may decrease side effects related to memory and thinking compared to standard of care
HA-WBRT plus memantine.
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Developing a collection of clinical, imaging and biologic specimens to identify biological
markers of Parkinson’s risk, onset and progression
Lead Researcher: Ruth Schneider
The Parkinson Progression Marker Initiative 2.0 (PPMI 2.0) is a longitudinal, observational,
multi-center natural history study to assess progression of clinical features, digital
outcomes, and imaging, biologic and genetic markers of Parkinson's disease (PD) progression
in study participants with manifest PD, prodromal PD, and healthy controls.
The overall goal of the study is to identify markers of disease progression for use
in
clinical trials of therapies to reduce progression of PD disability.
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Development of Personal Choice in Adolescents
Lead Researcher: Loisa Bennetto
In this online study, a parent and their adolescent will independently complete brief
surveys. The adolescent will complete their survey first, and it may take up to 15
minutes. Afterwards, the parent will complete their survey, which may take up to 20
minutes.
We are currently recruiting adolescents without autism in two age groups:
12-year-olds
17-year-olds
All adolescents must be fluent in English. They cannot have autism or an intellectual
disability. They should be able to complete the survey independently (audio support
is provided for children who are not strong readers).
Please make sure to add an email address so that we can contact you!
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DRO2001 / RGUP20045 / Prostate HDR Brachy / Hong Zhang
Lead Researcher: Hong Zhang
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what effects the use of high-dose-rate
(HDR) brachytherapy on prostate cancer recurrence, seen by AXUMIN PET scan, has on
prostate cancer.
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DRO2005 / RHAN20083 / ALTENS / Michael Cummings
Lead Researcher: Michael Cummings
The purpose of this study would like to learn if acupuncture-like electrical therapy
can be used in patients with head and neck cancer who have had radiation treatment
to treat dry mouth.
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DRO2102 / URGUP23077 / Zhang
Lead Researcher: Hong Zhang
This study will establish the preferred dose of lisinopril in men with non-metastatic
prostate cancer undergoing radiation treatment. This study will also evaluate the
effect of lisinopril on urinary symptoms and the impact of lisinopril on biomarkers
and their association with urinary symptoms.
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DRO72835 / ULUN18075 / Lung 3 vs 5 Fx SBRT / Deepinder Singh
Lead Researcher: Deepinder Singh
This study's goal is to find out if the kind of side effects people experience from
radiation is different depending on the schedule of their radiation treatment. Patients
will be randomly assigned to either the 3 Fraction or 5 Fraction schedule of radiation.
After patients complete radiation treatment, they will follow up with their radiation
oncologist.
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ECMO Hemostatic Transfusions in Children
Lead Researcher: Jill Cholette
Hospitalized children who need help breathing often get platelet transfusions to prevent
bleeding. However, these transfusions can also cause problems. This study is looking
at two different ways of giving platelet transfusions to sick children to see which
way is better. The study will help doctors understand how to give platelet transfusions
in a way that is safe and effective.
Children 0-17 years of age will be eligible if they are admitted to the intensive
care unit at Strong Memorial Hospital and need extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
(ECMO).
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Efficacy and Safety of Seralutinib in Adult Subjects With PAH (PROSERA)
Lead Researcher: R White
Seralutinib is an inhaled medication for PAH. Participants with PAH age 18-75 and
a BMI of 17-40 may be eligible to participate. Participants will be randomized to
either placebo or drug. The duration of the study is up to a maximum of 48 weeks.
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EN21-PP/01 Painful Diabetic peripheral Neuropathy Study
Lead Researcher: John Markman
The University of Rochester is looking for adults 18 years and older with feet pain
from diabetes to participate in a research study about a new investigational medication.
We want to find out if it can treat foot pain from diabetes. If you are eligible,
you will be asked to: (1) come to 8-9 visits in our clinic over 3 months, (2) take
the study medication each day, and (3) answer surveys. You will be paid $85 for each
completed visit. Study related examinations and study medication will be provided
at no cost.
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Enroll-HD: A Prospective Registry Study in a Global Huntington's Disease (HD) Cohort
Lead Researcher: Frederick Marshall
Enroll-HD integrates two former Huntington's disease (HD) registries-REGISTRY in Europe,
and COHORT in North America and Australasia-while also expanding to include sites
in Latin America. More than 20,000 participants have now enrolled in the study. With
annual assessments and no end date, Enroll-HD has built a large and rich database
of longitudinal clinical data and biospecimens that form the basis for studies developing
tools and biomarkers for progression and prognosis, identifying clinically relevant
phenotypic characteristics, and establishing clearly defined endpoints for interventional
studies. You may be eligible for this study if you have HD, carry the HD gene without
clinical symptoms of HD) or do not have the HD gene but have a close relative with
HD.
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Evaluation of multiple biomarkers to estimate risk of cancer in gynecology patients
presenting with a pelvic mass
Lead Researcher: Richard Moore
The purpose of this study is to validate and refine a technology that can help physicians
determine whether
an abnormal pelvic mass in women is benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous)
using a blood test.
The specific technology is called ParsortixTM PC1 system, a semi-automated system
capable of capturing and
harvesting rare cells for subsequent analysis from blood based on the size and deformability
of the cells.
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Examining the Quality of Life of People with Sesame Allergy
Lead Researcher: Bushra Tbakhi
The purpose of this study is to better understand individuals' and families' experiences
with having (or having a child or children) with Ig-E-mediated sesame allergy and
how managing sesame allergy affects your quality of life. We hope that by investigating
the effects of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER)
Act on individuals' quality of life, we can gain a better understanding of its impact
and determine if it has been beneficial. This knowledge will enable us, as medical
professionals, to advocate more effectively to policymakers.
If you decide to take part in this study, you will be asked to complete 1 survey consisting
of 6 parts that will take about 10 minutes to complete. The surveys will collect
your demographic information, ask questions about how sesame allergies affect your/your
child’s quality of life, before and after the FASTER Act / January 2023.
You can participate if you are 18 years or older with a sesame allergy or the parent
of a child with a sesame allergy. If you are interested click on the link below.
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Fine Eye Movement Study
Lead Researcher: Brian Keane
This study will look at differences in eye movement as they relate to visual perception
and the way people think. The information collected in this study will aid in finding
ways to more accurately diagnose psychiatric disorders, namely schizophrenia, by using
eye scans. Also, results from this study may guide the development of more tailored
therapies to help people with psychiatric disorders in the future. Procedures include:
interviews about your medical and drug use history; a vocabulary test; review of your
eRecord data; visual perceptual tasks completed on a computer; and eye scans (like
those during an eye doctor exam). Some of these procedures may occur via Zoom, depending
on participant preferences. Eligibility: Ages 18-55; a diagnosis of schizophrenia,
schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder OR no psychiatric disorder with
no more than one lifetime major depressive episode.
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Future Contact Database for People with Asthma
Lead Researcher: Steve Georas
The doctors and researchers in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division at
the University of Rochester are creating a database (a list) of individuals with asthma
who are interested in taking part in future research studies about asthma. If you
are contacted, you can decide at that time whether or not you are interested in participating
in that study. You may be contacted via telephone, mail, or email. Being included
in the database does not mean that you will be enrolled in that study; rather, you
are only agreeing to be contacted about future research studies. You are eligible
to join if you are 18 years of age or older, have an asthma diagnosis, and are willing
to answer brief questionnaires about your medical history and medication use.
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HEROES Study - Health Effects (Renal) Of Extra Strength Avmacol
Lead Researcher: Thu Le
This study will determine if taking a daily broccoli supplement (Avmacol ES) can decrease
kidney disease progression rate and inflammation in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
(CKD). The study will enroll 100 patients from the Kidney Clinic in AC3 and Highland
Hospital who have CKD stages 3-4.
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Hydrocortisone for premature babies
Lead Researcher: Carl D'angio
The Hydrocortisone and Extubation study will test if giving hydrocortisone for 10
days improves survival for premature infants who have a breathing tube. Infants will
either receive hydrocortisone or placebo.
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IBRS19007 / FLEX Registry / Ajay Dhakal
Lead Researcher: Ajay Dhakal
The FLEX Registry will be implemented to operate as a large-scale, population based,
prospective registry. All patients with stage I to III breast cancer who receive MammaPrint®
and BluePrint testing on a primary breast tumor are eligible for entry into the FLEX
Registry, which is intended to enable additional study arms at low incremental effort
and cost. FLEX Registry will utilize an adaptive design, where additional targeted
substudies and arms can be added after the initial study is opened.
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ILEU20019/20190014/ Kristen O'Dwyer
Lead Researcher: Kristen O'Dwyer
The study aims to determine the safety and feasibility of complete outpatient blinatumomab
administration for subjects with minimal/measurable residual disease (MRD) of B-precursor
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
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ILYM20053 / KT-US-499-0150 / Reagan
Lead Researcher: Patrick Reagan
The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the safety and dosing of the
study drugs, KITE-363 and KITE-753, in participants with relapsed and/or refractory
B-cell lymphoma.
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ILYM21068 / EONHL1-20 / Friedberg
Lead Researcher: Jonathan Friedberg
The purpose of this study is to define the recommended Phase 2 Dose, safety, tolerability,
immunogenicity, and preliminary efficacy of EO2463 during monotherapy and in combination
with lenalidomide and/or rituximab in patients with indolent NHL
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ILYM21090 / MB106-CD20-001 / Reagan
Lead Researcher: Patrick Reagan
Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of MB-106 in Patients with Relapsed
or Refractory B-Cell NHL or CLL
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IMBRS22048_Dhakal_Celcuity CELC-G-301 Gedatolisib
Lead Researcher: Ajay Dhakal
This is a Phase 3, open-label, randomized, clinical trial evaluating the efficacy
and safety of gedatolisib plus fulvestrant with or without palbociclib for the treatment
of patients with locally advanced or metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancer following
progression on or after CDK4/6 and aromatase inhibitor therapy.
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IMBRS23027_Falkson_J2J-MC-JZLH - EMBER-4
Lead Researcher: Carla Falkson
The main purpose of this study is to measure how well imlunestrant works compared
to standard hormone therapy in participants with early breast cancer that is estrogen
receptor positive (ER+) and human epidermal receptor 2 negative (HER2-). Participants
must have already taken endocrine therapy for two to five years and must have a higher-than-average
risk for their cancer to return. Study participation could last up to 10 years.
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IMGIP22070 / CL-SBP-101-04 / Dunne
Lead Researcher: Richard Dunne
The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of
standard treatment with nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine with or without SBP-101 in
subjects previously untreated for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA),
including subjects who have received prior neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment.
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IMLEU22029 // PKRPC001 // Huselton
Lead Researcher: Eric Huselton
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial.
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IMLEU22035 / CA-4948-102 / Liesveld
Lead Researcher: Jane Liesveld
This is a multicenter, open-label, Phase 1/2a dose escalation and expansion study
of orally administered emavusertib (CA-4948) monotherapy in adult patients with Acute
Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) or high risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
Patients enrolling in the Phase 1 portion of the study must meet one of the following
criteria prior to consenting to the study:
R/R AML with FLT3 mutations who have been previously treated with a FLT3 inhibitor
R/R AML with spliceosome mutations of SF3B1 or U2AF1
R/R hrMDS with spliceosome mutations of SF3B1 or U2AF1
Number of pretreatments: 1 or 2
The Phase 2a Dose Expansion will be in 3 Cohorts of patients:
R/R AML with FLT3 mutations who have been previously treated with a FLT3 inhibitor;
R/R AML with spliceosome mutations of SF3B1 or U2AF1; and
R/R hrMDS (IPSS-R score > 3.5) with spliceosome mutations of SF3B1 or U2AF1.
All patients above have had ≤ 2 lines of prior systemic anticancer treatment. In previous
versions of this protocol there was a Phase 1b portion of the study, in which patients
with AML or hrMDS received CA-4948 in combination with venetoclax. This part of the
study is no longer open for enrollment.
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IMLT21110 // KT-US-982-5968 // Reagan
Lead Researcher: Patrick Reagan
The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the long-term safety, effectiveness
and prolonged action of Kite study drugs, axicabtagene ciloleucel, brexucabtagene
autoleucel, KITE-222, KITE-363, KITE-439, KITE-585, and KITE-718, in participants
of Kite-sponsored interventional studies.
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IMLYM22057 / KT-US-484-0136 / Reagan
Lead Researcher: Patrick Reagan
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the study drug, axicabtagene ciloleucel,
versus standard of care (SOC) in first-line therapy in participants with high-risk
large B-cell lymphoma.
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IMLYM22090 // M23-647 // Barr
Lead Researcher: Paul Barr
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer that arises from the transformation of normal
B and T lymphocytes (white blood cells). The purpose of this study is to assess the
safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of ABBV-101 in adult participants
in relapsed or refractory (R/R) non-Hodgkin's lymphomas: third line or later of treatment
(3L) + chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), diffuse
large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), non-germinal center B cell (GCB) DLBCL, mantle cell
lymphoma (MCL), follicular lymphoma (FL), marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), Waldenström
macroglobulinemia (WM), or transformed indolent NHL. Adverse events will be assessed.
ABBV-101 is an investigational drug being developed for the treatment of NHL. This
study will include a dose escalation phase to determine the maximum administered dose
(MAD)/Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ABBV-101 and a dose expansion phase to determine
the change in disease activity in participants with CLL or non-GCB DLBCL. Approximately
128 adult participants with multiple NHL subtypes will be enrolled in the study in
sites world wide.
In the Dose Escalation phase of the study participants will receive escalating oral
doses of ABBV-101, until the MAD/MTD is determined, as part of the approximately 60
month study duration. In the dose expansion phase of the study participants receive
oral ABBV-101, as part of the approximately 60 month study duration .
There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their
standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at an approved
institution (hospital or clinic). The effect of the treatment will be frequently checked
by medical assessments, blood tests, and side effects.
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IMMEL22088_Sahasrabudhe_R3767-ONC-2055
Lead Researcher: Deepak Sahasrabudhe
This study is researching an experimental drug called REGN3767, also known as fianlimab
(R3767), when combined with another medication called cemiplimab (each individually
called a "study drug" or called "study drugs" when combined) compared with an approved
medication called pembrolizumab.
The objective of this study is to see if the combination of fianlimab and cemiplimab
is an effective treatment compared to pembrolizumab in patients that have had melanoma
removal surgery but are still at high risk for the recurrence of the disease. Pembrolizumab
is an approved treatment in some countries in this clinical setting.
The study is looking at several other research questions, including:
What side effects may happen from receiving the study drugs.
How much study drug is in the blood at different times.
Whether the body makes antibodies against the study drug (which could make the drug
less effective or could lead to side effects). Antibodies are proteins that are naturally
found in the blood stream that fight infections.
How administering the study drugs might improve quality of life.
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IMMLT23021 // ACR-368-201 (GOG 3082) // Guercio
Lead Researcher: Brendan Guercio
This is an open label Phase 1b/2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ACR-368
as monotherapy or in combination with ultralow dose gemcitabine in participants with
platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma, endometrial adenocarcinoma, and urothelial carcinoma
based on Acrivon's OncoSignature® test status.
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IMMY20144/ 64407564MMY1001/ Brea Lipe
Lead Researcher: Brea Lipe
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of talquetamab in
participants with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma at the recommended Phase
2 dose(s) (RP2Ds) (Part 3).
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IPNEU22061 / DAY101-002 / Korones
Lead Researcher: David Korones
This is a 2-arm, randomized, open-label, multicenter, global, Phase 3 trial to evaluate
the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of DAY101 monotherapy versus standard of care
(SoC) chemotherapy in patients with pediatric low-grade glioma (LGG) harboring an
activating rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma (RAF) alteration requiring front-line
systemic therapy.
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IPNEU23016 // ONC201-108 // Korones
Lead Researcher: David Korones
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, international,
Phase 3 study in patients with newly diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma to assess
whether treatment with ONC201 following frontline radiotherapy will extend overall
survival and progression-free survival in this population. Eligible participants will
have histologically diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma and have completed standard
frontline radiotherapy.
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ISCR2201MN (Nucleix)
Lead Researcher: Michael Nead
This study is part of the development and validation of a non-invasive lung screening
test which aim to identify early stage lung cancer in patients at high risk for lung
cancer.
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ISCR2202MN (DELFI)
Lead Researcher: Michael Nead
CASCADE-LUNG is an event-driven, multisite, prospective, observational, blood specimen
collection study in the elevated-risk lung cancer screening population. The primary
objective is to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the Delfi Lung Cancer
ScreeningTest (DLCST).
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Longitudinal Subtyping Of Atopic Dermatitis Through Skin Analysis
Lead Researcher: Lisa Beck
This is a study which will characterize the gene expression
profiles that underlie mild and moderate-severe Atopic
dermatitis (AD). It will determine changes in these expression patterns in
response to standard-of-care treatment. Participants will complete up to ten study
visits
with assessment of topical steroid response and dupilumab response (if uncontrolled
with
topical steroids). Skin samples will be collected at all study visits to determine
the gene
expression profiles that underlie mild vs. moderate-severe atopic dermatitis.
Healthy participants without atopic dermatitis will serve as a control population
and must agree to apply a topical moisturizer (Vanicream) at least twice daily for
7 days.
Atopic dermatitis patients must have chronic AD with active lesions.
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Lung Health Cohort
Lead Researcher: Sandhya Khurana
Because lung function reaches its peak level between the ages of 25-35 years old,
we are beginning our study with people only in this age range. If you are in this
age range and have no history of chronic (i.e. long-lasting) lung diseases - other
than mild asthma - and no history of cardiovascular disease, you may be eligible to
join this study. This study involves a combination of in-person exams (during a single
visit), at-home tasks, and remote contact (via video conference, text message, email,
phone, or mail). During the in-person visit, we will test your lung function, take
images of your chest (CT scans), and ask you to provide biospecimen samples (blood,
urine, and nasal samples). There is an at-home portion to this study where you will
wear an activity monitor for one week, and you will perform breathing tests at home.
We will follow-up with you remotely every 3 to six months (up to 4 times per year)
until the end of the study.
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Lymphoma & Leukemia: Collection of specimens and epidemiological and clinical outcomes
data in patients with hematological malignancies
Lead Researcher: Walter Burack
This research is being done because we hope that a better understanding of hematologic
malignancies will allow us to develop new and better treatments.
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Management of ADHD in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lead Researcher: Lynn Cole
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a
high number neurodevelopmental and mental health challenges. Beyond the core features
of ASD, children and adolescents on the autism spectrum also report higher rates of
physical and mental health concerns, such as sleep problems, stomach issues, anxiety,
and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This study is a pragmatic clinical
trial examining the comparative effectiveness of two
stimulant medications (methylphenidate and amphetamine) in the treatment of ADHD in
children
and adolescents with autism. Findings from this study
will help improve clinicians' approach to medication selection and reduce the repeated
trials
of multiple medications that are currently standard care. Your child may be eligible
if they are 4 to 17 years old and have a confirmed diagnosis of ASD. Your child must
also be able to take medication orally.
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Management of the PDA Trial
Lead Researcher: Carl D'angio
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is an extra blood vessel found in babies before birth
and just after birth. In most babies who have an otherwise normal heart, the PDA
will shrink and close on its own in the first few days of life. If it stays open longer,
it may cause extra blood to flow to the lungs. This study estimates the risks and
benefits of active treatment versus expectant management of premature babies with
patent ductus arteriosus.
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Measuring Surgical Recovery After Radical Cystectomy
The intent of this study is to establish a registry of post‐surgical outcomes in patients
undergoing radical cystectomy. The goals of this initiative are to obtain a detailed
baseline of multiple
patient‐reported outcomes (PRO) and clinician‐reported outcomes (CRO) as well as various
presenting conditions associated with them, so that future quality improvement interventions
can be evaluated accurately as to their relative contribution to improved outcomes.
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Multi-Center Study of ManNAc for GNE Myopathy
Lead Researcher: Johanna Hamel
GNE myopathy is a rare genetic muscle disease characterized by progressive muscle
atrophy and
weakness. The disease is caused by mutations in the gene that encodes the enzyme that
initiates and regulates N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) biosynthesis and glycan sialylation.
Currently, there is no therapy available for this disease. N-Acetylmannosamine (ManNAc),
an
orphan drug in development for GNE myopathy, is an uncharged monosaccharide and the
first
committed precursor in Neu5Ac biosynthesis. In this randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled trial the efficacy and long-term safety of ManNAc will be evaluated
in
subjects with GNE myopathy.
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Multiple Myeloma
Lead Researcher: Brea Lipe
The purpose of this study is to collect clinical data along with bone marrow aspirate
samples to see if there is a way to determine which patients are more or less likely
to experience disease progression. This study will involve identifying different
markers on the surfaces of the plasma cells and will look at protein expression.
We will then correlate those findings with data from your medical records over time.
If you decide to take part in this study, you will be asked to allow additional bone
marrow aspirate and blood samples to be collected for research at several time points.
These additional samples will be collected during routine testing time points as required
for your routine care. We will also collect information about your disease and treatment
from your medical record.
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Multiple Myeloma: Integrating Touchscreen-based Geriatric Assessment and Frailty Screening
for Adults with Multiple Myeloma to Drive Personalized Treatment Decisions
Lead Researcher: Supriya Mohile
If you enter the study, you will be asked to complete an electronic questionnaire
on a sponsor- provided electronic tablet during an already scheduled clinical visit
to your medical oncology doctor’s office. The questionnaire will take about 10 minutes
to complete; study staff will remain available to assist you.
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National Registry for Myotonic Dystrophy (DM) and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
(FSHD)
Lead Researcher: Al-rabi Tawil
Myotonic dystrophy (DM) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) are inherited
disorders characterized by progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue.
The goals of this Registry are to:
1. Help researchers collect and study information on how DM and FSHD affect people;
2. Help researchers recruit patients with DM and FSHD into clinical studies and trials;
3. Share information about opportunities and advances in DM and FSHD research with
you, care providers, and researchers.
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Neuro COVID
Lead Researcher: Giovanni Schifitto
We are recruiting individuals 65 or older to learn more about how Covid impacts our
brains!
COVID is caused by a virus that enter many cells including cells of blood vessels.
This can make vessels leaky and in the brain this leakage can cause inflammation.
The damaged blood vessels are also more likely to form blood clots, causing tiny strokes.
The purpose of this study is to understand if after initial COVID infection these
leaky brain vessels fully recover or remain permanently damaged. If you decide to
take part in this study, you will be asked to come to the Clinical Research Center
(CRC) at URMC three different times: Baseline, 12 months, and 24 months - and you
will participate in two telephone calls over a 2 year period. At the baseline visit,
there is a blood draw and testing to assess your memory, attention, and movement (approximately
2.5 hours) as well as an MRI (approximately 1.5 hours). At the 12 month visit, there
is a blood draw and memory tests. At the 24 month visit, there is a blood draw, memory
testing, and an MRI.
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Noninterventional Study Evaluating Parkinson's Disease Diary Use
Lead Researcher: Karlo Lizarraga mendoza
This study aims to evaluate the completion of a Parkinson's disease (PD) diary in
patients with PD in whom medications do not provide adequate control of symptoms.
The PD diary is a report of symptoms filled out on a paper form.
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NRG-BN009 / RBRT21007 / Milano
Lead Researcher: Michael Milano
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding whole brain radiotherapy with hippocampal
avoidance and memantine to stereotactic radiosurgery versus stereotactic radiosurgery
alone in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain and come back
in other areas of the brain after earlier stereotactic radiosurgery. Hippocampus avoidance
during whole-brain radiation therapy decreases the amount of radiation that is delivered
to the hippocampus, which is a brain structure that is important for memory. The medicine
memantine is also often given with whole brain radiation therapy because it may decrease
the risk of side effects of radiation on thinking and memory. Stereotactic radiosurgery
delivers a high dose of radiation only to the small areas of cancer in the brain and
avoids the surrounding normal brain tissue. Adding whole brain radiotherapy with hippocampal
avoidance and memantine to stereotactic radiosurgery may be effective in shrinking
or stabilizing cancer that has spread to the brain and returned in other areas of
the brain after receiving stereotactic radiosurgery.
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NRG-BN012 / CRNEU23065 / Milano
Lead Researcher: Michael Milano
This phase III trial compares the addition of stereotactic radiosurgery before or
after surgery in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain
metastases). Stereotactic radiosurgery is a type of radiation therapy that delivers
a high dose of radiation only to the small areas of cancer in the brain and avoids
the surrounding normal brain tissue. Surgery and radiation may stop the tumor from
growing for a few months or longer and may reduce symptoms of brain metastases.
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NRG-BR008 HERO / CRBRS23022 / Gergelis
Lead Researcher: Kimberly Gergelis
This Phase III trial compares the recurrence-free interval (RFI) among patients with
early-stage, low risk HER2+ breast cancer who undergo breast conserving surgery and
receive HER2-directed therapy, and are randomized to not receive adjuvant breast radiotherapy
versus those who are randomized to receive adjuvant radiotherapy per the standard
of care.
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NRG-GU008 / RGUP20037 / INNOVATE / Hong Zhang
Lead Researcher: Hong Zhang
This phase III trial studies whether adding apalutamide to the usual treatment improves
outcome in patients with lymph node positive prostate cancer after surgery. Radiation
therapy uses high energy x-ray to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Androgens, or
male sex hormones, can cause the growth of prostate cancer cells. Drugs, such as apalutamide,
may help stop or reduce the growth of prostate cancer cell growth by blocking the
attachment of androgen to its receptors on cancer cells, a mechanism similar to stopping
the entrance of a key into its lock. Adding apalutamide to the usual hormone therapy
and radiation therapy after surgery may stabilize prostate cancer and prevent it from
spreading and extend time without disease spreading compared to the usual approach.
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NRG-GU009 / RGUP21002 / PREDICT-RT / Kevin Bylund
Lead Researcher: Kevin Bylund
This phase III trial compares less intense hormone therapy and radiation therapy to
usual hormone therapy and radiation therapy in treating patients with high risk prostate
cancer and low gene risk score. This trial also compares more intense hormone therapy
and radiation therapy to usual hormone therapy and radiation therapy in patients with
high risk prostate cancer and high gene risk score. Apalutamide may help fight prostate
cancer by blocking the use of androgen by the tumor cells. Radiation therapy uses
high energy rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Giving a shorter hormone therapy
treatment may work the same at controlling prostate cancer compared to the usual 24
month hormone therapy treatment in patients with low gene risk score. Adding apalutamide
to the usual treatment may increase the length of time without prostate cancer spreading
as compared to the usual treatment in patients with high gene risk score.
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NRG-GU010 / RGUP21107 / GUIDANCE / Michael Cummings
Lead Researcher: Michael Cummings
This phase III trial uses the Decipher risk score to guide intensification (for higher
Decipher gene risk) or de-intensification (for low Decipher gene risk) of treatment
to better match therapies to an individual patient's cancer aggressiveness. The Decipher
risk score evaluates a prostate cancer tumor for its potential for spreading. In patients
with low risk scores, this trial compares radiation therapy alone to the usual treatment
of radiation therapy and hormone therapy (androgen deprivation therapy). Radiation
therapy uses high energy x-rays or particles to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors.
Androgen deprivation therapy blocks the production or interferes with the action of
male sex hormones such as testosterone, which plays a role in prostate cancer development.
Giving radiation treatment alone may be the same as the usual approach in controlling
the cancer and preventing it from spreading, while avoiding the side effects associated
with hormonal therapy. In patients with higher Decipher gene risk, this trial compares
the addition of darolutamide to usual treatment radiation therapy and hormone therapy,
to usual treatment. Darolutamide blocks the actions of the androgens (e.g. testosterone)
in the tumor cells and in the body. The addition of darolutamide to the usual treatment
may better control the cancer and prevent it from spreading.
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NRG-LU008 / CRLUN23043 / NRG / QIU
Lead Researcher: Haoming Qiu
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding stereotactic body radiation therapy
(SBRT) to standard treatment (image guided radiation therapy [IGRT] and chemotherapy
followed by immunotherapy with durvalumab) versus standard treatment alone in treating
patients with non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be treated by surgery (inoperable).
SBRT uses special equipment to position a patient and deliver radiation to tumors
with high precision. This method may kill tumor cells with fewer doses over a shorter
period and cause less damage to normal tissue. IGRT is a type of radiation that uses
a computer to create picture of the tumor, to help guide the radiation beam during
therapy, making it more accurate and causing less damage to healthy tissue. Standard
chemotherapy used in this trial consists of combinations of the following drugs: cisplatin,
carboplatin, paclitaxel, pemetrexed, and etoposide. Cisplatin is in a class of medications
known as platinum-containing compounds. It works by killing, stopping or slowing the
growth of tumor cells. Carboplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing
compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be
better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing
the growth of tumor cells. Paclitaxel is in a class of medications called antimicrotubule
agents. It works by stopping the growth and spread of tumor cells. Pemetrexed is in
a class of medications called antifolate antineoplastic agents. It works by blocking
the action of a certain substance in the body that may help tumor cells multiply.
Etoposide is in a class of medications known as podophyllotoxin derivatives. It blocks
a certain enzyme needed for cell division and DNA repair and may kill tumor cells.
Immunotherapy with durvalumab, may induce changes in body's immune system and may
interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Adding SBRT to the standard
treatment of IGRT with chemotherapy and immunotherapy may be more effective at treating
patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer than giving the standard treatment
alone.
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Outcome Disparities in Adolescents with Acute Lymphoclastic Leukemia (ALL)
Lead Researcher: Kristen O'Dwyer
We will establish two prospective groups of patients with Acute Lymphoclastic Leukemia
(ALL):
"Cohort A" will be enrolled on the study at the time of diagnosis while "Cohort B"
will be enrolled during maintenance chemotherapy.
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Parent Cafe Study for Caregivers of Children with Medical Complexity
Lead Researcher: Nathaniel Bayer
We are starting peer and emotional support group sessions for caregivers of infants
with medical complexity. We are looking for interested parents and caregivers to participate
in our research and share their experience and perspective. A child with medical complexity
means that a child has/had 2 or more long-term diagnoses and uses/used medical devices
(like a feeding tube or tracheostomy).
Depending on the status and age of your child, you could either help us design the
support groups, lead the support groups, or participate in the support groups as an
attendee. Families with different diagnoses, outcomes, racial and ethnic backgrounds,
genders, sexual orientations, religions, geographic regions and physical abilities
all provide important insight and perspective. We are recruiting caregivers of children
who have fully recovered, have recovered with ongoing needs, are undergoing treatment,
or have passed away. Your lived experience and perspective matters.
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PBRT20077 / ACNS1831 / Korones
Lead Researcher: David Korones
This phase III trial studies if selumetinib works just as well as the standard treatment
with carboplatin/vincristine (CV) for subjects with NF1-associated low grade glioma
(LGG), and to see if selumetinib is better than CV in improving vision in subjects
with LGG of the optic pathway (vision nerves). Selumetinib is a drug that works by
blocking some enzymes that low-grade glioma tumor cells need for their growth. This
results in killing tumor cells. Drugs used as chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and
vincristine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing
the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. It
is not yet known whether selumetinib works better in treating patients with NF1-associated
low-grade glioma compared to standard therapy with carboplatin and vincristine.
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PCCB17098 / APEC1621SC / Kazi
Lead Researcher: Rafi Kazi
This Pediatric MATCH screening and multi-sub-study phase II trial studies how well
treatment that is directed by genetic testing works in pediatric patients with solid
tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, or histiocytic disorders that have progressed following
at least one line of standard systemic therapy and/or for which no standard treatment
exists that has been shown to prolong survival. Genetic tests look at the unique genetic
material (genes) of patients' tumor cells. Patients with genetic changes or abnormalities
(mutations) may benefit more from treatment which targets their tumor's particular
genetic mutation, and may help doctors plan better treatment for patients with solid
tumors or non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
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PCCO15102 / APEC14B1 / EveryChild Protocol / Kazi
Lead Researcher: Rafi Kazi
This study gathers health information for the Project: Every Child for younger patients
with cancer. Gathering health information over time from younger patients with cancer
may help doctors find better methods of treatment and on-going care.
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PGUK06001 / AREN03B2 / Kazi
Lead Researcher: Rafi Kazi
This research trial studies kidney tumors in younger patients. Collecting and storing
samples of tumor tissue, blood, and urine from patients with cancer to study in the
laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in deoxyribonucleic
acid (DNA) and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
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PHEM15022 / PIDTC-6901 / Jeffrey Andolina
Lead Researcher: Jeffrey Andolina
This study is a prospective evaluation of children with Severe Combined Immune Deficiency
(SCID) who are treated under a variety of protocols used by participating institutions.
In order to determine the patient, recipient and transplant-related variables that
are most important in determining outcome, study investigators will uniformly collect
pre-, post- and peri-transplant (or other treatment) information on all children enrolled
into this study.
Children will be divided into three strata:
Stratum A: Typical SCID with virtual absence of autologous T cells and poor T cell
function
Stratum B: Atypical SCID (leaky SCID, Omenn syndrome and reticular dysgenesis with
limited T cell diversity or number and reduced function), and
Stratum C: ADA deficient SCID and XSCID patients receiving alternative therapy including
PEG-ADA ERT or gene therapy.
Each Group/Cohort Stratum will be analyzed separately.
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PHEM15023 / PIDTC-6903 / Jeffrey Andolina
Lead Researcher: Jeffrey Andolina
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited immune system abnormality in which
bone marrow transplantation (BMT) has been shown to be curative. However the risks
of transplantation are high and not all patients with CGD may need to undergo this
high risk procedure. This study will determine the long term medical condition and
daily functioning of participants with CGD after a transplant and if possible, compare
these results to participants who do not undergo a transplant.
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PLEU18029 / AALL1631 / Kazi (formerly Mullen)
Lead Researcher: Rafi Kazi
This randomized phase III trial studies how well imatinib mesylate works in combination
with two different chemotherapy regimens in treating patients with newly diagnosed
Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Imatinib mesylate
has been shown to improve outcomes in children and adolescents with Philadelphia chromosome
positive (Ph+) ALL when given with strong chemotherapy, but the combination has many
side effects. This trial is testing whether a different chemotherapy regimen may work
as well as the stronger one but have fewer side effects when given with imatinib.
The trial is also testing how well the combination of chemotherapy and imatinib works
in another group of patients with a type of ALL that is similar to Ph+ ALL. This type
of ALL is called "ABL-class fusion positive ALL", and because it is similar to Ph+
ALL, is thought it will respond well to the combination of agents used to treat Ph+
ALL.
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PLEU19175 / AALL1732 / Kazi
Lead Researcher: Rafi Kazi
This phase III trial studies whether inotuzumab ozogamicin added to post-induction
chemotherapy for patients with High-Risk B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
improves outcomes. This trial also studies the outcomes of patients with mixed phenotype
acute leukemia (MPAL), and B-lymphoblastic lymphoma (B-LLy) when treated with ALL
therapy without inotuzumab ozogamicin. Inotuzumab ozogamicin is a monoclonal antibody,
called inotuzumab, linked to a type of chemotherapy called calicheamicin. Inotuzumab
attaches to cancer cells in a targeted way and delivers calicheamicin to kill them.
Other drugs used in the chemotherapy regimen, such as cyclophosphamide, cytarabine,
dexamethasone, doxorubicin, daunorubicin, methotrexate, leucovorin, mercaptopurine,
prednisone, thioguanine, vincristine, and pegaspargase or calaspargase pegol work
in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells,
by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. This trial will
also study the outcomes of patients with mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL) and
disseminated B lymphoblastic lymphoma (B-LLy) when treated with high-risk ALL chemotherapy.
The overall goal of this study is to understand if adding inotuzumab ozogamicin to
standard of care chemotherapy maintains or improves outcomes in High Risk B-cell Acute
Lymphoblastic Leukemia (HR B-ALL). The first part of the study includes the first
two phases of therapy: Induction and Consolidation. This part will collect information
on the leukemia, as well as the effects of the initial treatment, to classify patients
into post-consolidation treatment groups. On the second part of this study, patients
with HR B-ALL will receive the remainder of the chemotherapy cycles (interim maintenance
I, delayed intensification, interim maintenance II, maintenance), with some patients
randomized to receive inotuzumab. The patients that receive inotuzumab will not receive
part of delayed intensification. Other aims of this study include investigating whether
treating both males and females with the same duration of chemotherapy maintains outcomes
for males who have previously been treated for an additional year compared to girls,
as well as to evaluate the best ways to help patients adhere to oral chemotherapy
regimens. Finally, this study will be the first to track the outcomes of subjects
with disseminated B-cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-LLy) or Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia
(MPAL) when treated with B-ALL chemotherapy.
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PLEU21111 / APAL2020SC / Kazi
Lead Researcher: Rafi Kazi
This study aims to use clinical and biological characteristics of acute leukemias
to screen for patient eligibility for available pediatric leukemia sub-trials. Testing
bone marrow and blood from patients with leukemia that has come back after treatment
or is difficult to treat may provide information about the patient's leukemia that
is important when deciding how to best treat it, and may help doctors find better
ways to diagnose and treat leukemia in children, adolescents, and young adults.
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PMLT12010 / ALTE05N1 / Mullen
Lead Researcher: Rafi Kazi
This clinical trial keeps track of and collects follow-up information from patients
who are currently enrolled on or have participated in a Children's Oncology Group
study. Developing a way to keep track of patients who have participated in Children's
Oncology Group studies may allow doctors learn more about the long-term effects of
cancer treatment and help them reduce problems related to treatment and improve patient
quality of life.
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PMLT21057 / APEC1621F / Kazi
Lead Researcher: Rafi Kazi
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well ensartinib works in treating
patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with ALK
or ROS1 genomic alterations that have come back (recurrent) or does not respond to
treatment (refractory) and may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue,
lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). Ensartinib may stop the growth
of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
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PRG Contact Database
Lead Researcher: Brian Keane
This future contact database will facilitate contact with prospective subjects, giving
them greater opportunities to participate in behavioral and neuroimaging studies for
which they may be eligible.
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Registry of Full-genome Data Linked with Clinical Data to Evaluate New Gene Associations
in Breast Cancer
Lead Researcher: Ajay Dhakal
The purpose of this registry is to create a large-scale, population-based database.
This
database will match health information to genome data to identify new gene associations
in
breast cancer. The study will look at Agendia Breast Cancer tests, including MammaPrint®
and BluePrint™, which
are tests that help doctors analyze and profile breast cancer tumors.
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RESET-SLE: Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CABA-201 in People With Active
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Lead Researcher: Christopher Palma
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a disease where the immune system attacks healthy
tissue.
SLE can be unpredictable, flaring up and calming down over time. In some cases, it
can damage organs like the kidneys, leading to a serious complication called lupus
nephritis (LN). This can hurt your health and even be life-threatening.
Unfortunately, there isn't a cure for lupus yet. Medications we have now can help
manage the disease, but they often have side effects and sometimes aren't strong enough
for severe cases.
This is why scientists are actively researching new treatments for lupus, especially
effective ones with fewer side effects, to help people with this challenging condition.
This study will determine if a new drug, called CABA-201, will help SLE patient with
lupus nephritis.
You may be eligible to participate if you are 18-65 years old and have a clinical
diagnosis of SLE.
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RGUP21115 / NRG-GU011 / PROMETHEAN / Zhang
Lead Researcher: Hong Zhang
This phase II trial tests whether relugolix and radiation therapy works to shrink
tumors in patients with prostate cancer that has spread in a limited way to 1 to 5
other parts of the body (oligometastatic). Testosterone can cause the growth of prostate
cancer cells. Relugolix lowers the amount of testosterone made by the body. This may
help stop the growth of tumor cells that need testosterone to grow. Giving relugolix
with radiation therapy may help lower the chance of prostate cancer growing or spreading.
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RTOG 1216 / RHAN13055 / Surgery and Postoperative Radiation / Yuhchyau Chen
Lead Researcher: Yuhchyau Chen
This phase II/III trial studies how well radiation therapy works when given together
with cisplatin, docetaxel, cetuximab, and/or atezolizumab after surgery in treating
patients with high-risk stage III-IV head and neck cancer the begins in the thin,
flat cells (squamous cell). Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose
of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage
to normal tissue. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and docetaxel, work
in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or
by stopping them from dividing. Cetuximab is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere
with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Immunotherapy with monoclonal
antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer,
and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. The purpose
of this study is to compare the usual treatment (radiation therapy with cisplatin
chemotherapy) to using radiation therapy with docetaxel and cetuximab chemotherapy,
and using the usual treatment plus an immunotherapy drug, atezolizumab.
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Ruxolitinib Cream for the Treatment of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Lead Researcher: Christopher Richardson
The purpose of this study is to assess the potential beneficial effect of ruxolitinib
cream for the treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus. There are no creams specifically
FDA-approved for use in lupus and a great need exists for new treatments. Ruxolitinib
cream has been shown to be safe and effective in a number of other skin diseases such
as eczema, but has not been studied in discoid lupus. You are eligible if you are
18 years old or older, have a diagnosis of discoid lupus, and have at least one active
lesion on your skin.
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Safety, Tolerability, PK, and PD Study of PGN-EDODM1 in Participants With Myotonic
Dystrophy Type 1
Lead Researcher: Johanna Hamel
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of an “investigational” drug,
PGN-EDODM1, and to see how safe and tolerable PGN-EDODM1 is for people with myotonic
dystrophy type 1 compared to placebo. The study consists of 2 periods: A Screening
Period (up to 30 days) and a Treatment and
Observation Period (16 weeks). You will come to the site for 6 visits over the course
of the study. Compensation is provided for participating. You are eligible if you
have a diagnosis of myotonic dystrophy type 1 and myotonia (muscles that do not relax
after contraction).
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Selumetinib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors,
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With Activating MAPK Pathway Mutations
(A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
Lead Researcher: Angela Girvin
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well selumetinib works in treating
patients
with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with MAPK pathway
activation mutations that have spread to other places in the body and have come back
or do
not respond to treatment. Selumetinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking
some of
the enzymes needed for cell growth.
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SGIP21027 / Semaphorin 4D / Mulkerin
Lead Researcher: Daniel Mulkerin
This trial will assess the safety and tolerability of Pepinemab in combination with
Avelumab in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma that has progressed
after first line chemotherapy. Phase 2 will assess the efficacy of this combination
therapy.
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Social Engagement Coaching for Caregivers
Lead Researcher: Kathi Heffner
Taking care of a loved one who has dementia can become increasingly difficult. Over
time, people can experience more stress as they adjust to their progressing role as
caregiver.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the ‘Social Engage’ coaching
program on dementia caregivers, and to determine if a computer-based planning tool
can further improve program effects.
The study will also examine how subjective social connectedness may relate to the
ways in which people respond to social cues.
The Social Engage program involves up to nine 30-minute virtual sessions (such as
via Zoom) conducted over 8-10 weeks. Sessions are flexible and individualized to help
you enhance your relationships and improve well-being while managing caregiving stress.
Participation also involves two in-person study visits, one before and one after completing
the Social Engage program. Visits are flexibly scheduled and parking is free.
Study visits involve answering some questions about yourself, including your mood
and stress, and what caregiving has been like for you. Visits also include some computer-based
tasks.
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Specialized Phototherapy in Parkinson's Disease
Lead Researcher: Jamie Adams
This is a pivotal study to determine whether light therapy can improve non-motor and
motor
function in Parkinson's disease, on top of current best medical treatment. You may
be eligible for this study if you have a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
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Spoken Language Comprehension in Adolescents
Lead Researcher: Loisa Bennetto
In this online study, an adolescent will schedule a Zoom appointment with a researcher
and complete a computer-based listening study that may take up to 45 minutes. The
parent will then complete background information surveys, which may take up to 20
minutes. Participants will be compensated via an electronic gift card. We hope that
this research will lead to a better understanding of everyday spoken language communication
and social interactions in adolescents with and without autism.
We are currently recruiting adolescents aged 13-17 without autism.
Please make sure to add an email address so that we can contact you!
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Staccato Alprazolam for Seizure Rescue
Lead Researcher: Thomas Wychowski
Epilepsy is a brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. It can occur as
a result of a brain injury, a structural brain lesion, as a part of many medical diseases,
or it may be something someone is born with. When seizures are not well controlled,
patients might experience seizure emergencies and have a need for acute treatment
in addition to their regular medicines. After patient's seizure types are evaluated
and approved, they will be trained on using the Staccato alprazolam device at home
for prolonged seizures. Study involves enrolling a study partner (family member, caregiver)
to participate in the study with the patient. Patients aged 12 and older with focal
or generalized epilepsy who have long seizures are eligible to participate.
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Star Stim: Direct current stimulation to treat epilepsy
Lead Researcher: Trenton Tollefson
The purpose of this research is to learn more about 10 daily sessions of transcranial
direct current stimulation (tDCS) and see if it can help reduce the frequency of seizures
(the number of seizures in a given period of time) in both adults and children with
refractory focal epilepsy (epilepsy that cannot be well controlled by seizure medication).
Patients with focal epilepsy with a single seizure focus, ages 9 and older, are eligible
for this study.
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Study of BIA 28-6156 in Parkinson's Disease (PD) risk-associated varient in the GBA1
gene (ACTIVATE)
Lead Researcher: Ruth Schneider
This is a 2-part (Part A [Genetic Screening] and Part B [Double-Blind Treatment])
study to test if 2 fixed dose levels of BIA 28-6156 (10 and 60 mg/day) delays progression
of Parkinson's Disease in approximately 237 subjects with genetically confirmed GBA-PD.
Part A (Genetic Screening) will identify individuals with a PD risk-associated variant
in the GBA1 gene for potential enrolment into Part B (Double-Blind Treatment) of the
study. Part B will consist of a screening period to ensure that all protocol inclusion/exclusion
criteria for Part B of the study are met. After the screening period, eligible subjects
will be randomized into 1 of 3 treatment arms (BIA 28-6156 10 mg/day, BIA 28-6156
60 mg/day, or placebo) in a 1:1:1 ratio
Subjects must be receiving a stable dose of PD medication for at least 30 days before
screening (for Part B [Double-Blind Treatment]) and will continue to receive their
usual PD medications throughout the study.
You may be eligible if you have the variant of the GBA gene, are 35-80 years old,
have a diagnosis of PD for 1-7 years and are receiving treatment for PD.
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Study of Ecopipam Tablets for Tourette's Disorder in Children, Adolescents and Adults
Lead Researcher: Jennifer Vermilion
Tourette’s Disorder (TD) is a neurological disorder characterized by motor or vocal
tics that begin in childhood and persist over time. Motor tics can include such things
as eye-blinking, facial grimacing, mouth movements, head jerks, shoulder shrugs and
arm/leg jerks. Vocal tics
are fast meaningless sounds or noises, and include such things as sniffing, throat
clearing,
grunting, barks and squealing.
This study will determine if people with Tourette's Disorder who take Ecopipam for
8 weeks and see an improvement in tics, relapse when Ecopipam is slowly stopped.
There will be a control group that will receive placebo.
You may be eligible to join if you are 6 years of age or older, have a Tourette's
diagnosis and have motor and vocal tics that impair normal daily routines.
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Study of mRNA-1345, a Vaccine Targeting Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Adults
Lead Researcher: Ann Falsey
RSV is a virus that causes respiratory tract infections, which affect the lungs. RSV
symptoms include runny nose, stuffy nose, wheezing, cough, sore throat, fever, and
shortness of breath. RSV is the most common cause of severe lung infections and hospitalizations
in young children and can cause lung infections in older adults. Both older adults
with other health conditions, such as heart or lung disease, and adults who have received
an organ transplant are at higher risk of serious illness from RSV infection. Vaccines
help protect people from disease by causing the body to produce antibodies, which
are proteins that fight off infection. There is currently no vaccine for RSV. This
clinical trial is studying a new vaccine called mRNA-1345 to see if it can prevent
RSV. You are eligible for this trial if you are 18–59 years old and have either diabetes,
coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, or lung disease. You are also
eligible if you are >18 years old and have received an organ transplant more than
180 days ago.
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Study of Skin Microbiome in Atopic Dermatitis Patients
Lead Researcher: Lisa Beck
Everybody's skin has bacteria that normally lives on it. Previous research has shown
that people with eczema have higher concentrations of a certain bacteria (S. aureus),
especially when their disease is active. The purpose of this study is (a) to see if
reductions in another skin bacteria (C. acnes) plays a role in the overgrowth of S.
aureus in eczema patients, and (b) to examine how the types of bacteria present in
the skin of patients with eczema or psoriasis change with disease activity. We are
looking for three groups of people aged 13–65: 1) healthy controls; 2) people who
have plaque-stage psoriasis; 3) people who have atopic dermatitis. The research visit
will include: 3 skin swabs on the arm, leg, or chest/back; Measurement of skin barrier
function in these same locations; 30cc (two tablespoons) blood draw.
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Study of T900607-Sodium in Chemotherapy Naive Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether T900607-sodium is effective and safe
in
treating hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer.
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Study of Tecovirimat for Human Monkeypox Virus (STOMP)
Lead Researcher: Sonal Munsiff
Tecorvirimat is an oral medication used to treat monkeypox. Participants are eligible
if they have a laboratory confirmed Monkeypox infection within 7 days of enrollment.
Participants will take either Tecorvirimat or placebo for 14 days. Participants with
severe disease, significant skin conditions, or participants with severe immune suppression
will receive open-label tecovirimat. Participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding
will receive open-label tecovirimat after discussion of the potential risks and benefits.
Participants less than 18 years of age will receive open-label tecovirimat. Participants
receiving a potent inducing concomitant medication will receive open-label tecovirimat.
Participants will self-monitor skin and/or mucosal lesions daily through 29 days or
resolution (whichever comes first), complete a daily diary of symptoms and complete
a daily numerical rating scale for pain assessment. Participants will be seen at
day 57 to assess for possible recrudescence of infection (i.e., new lesions occurring
after initial resolution of disease.
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Study on Oral Medication, Selgantolimod, for Treating Hepatitis B in Participants
With Both HIV and Chronic Hepatitis B
Lead Researcher: Sonal Munsiff
This study will asses the safety of an oral medication, called Selgantolimod, which
may help reduce the amount of hepatitis B virus in the blood. In this study, Selgantolimod
will be given over a 6-month period to participants that are dually infected with
HIV and chronic hepatitis B. Participants will need to have been taking suppressive
antiviral therapy for both viruses - for at least the last 5 years - to be eligible.
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STUDY00006829: Cedars-Sinai - Microscopic Hematuria_UGUB21108
Lead Researcher: Edward Messing
To improve upon the non-invasive detection of BCa by further validating a multiplex
ELISA assay directed at a BCa-associated diagnostic signature in voided urine samples
of patients with microscopic hematuria.
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SWAT BE
Lead Researcher: Vivek Kaul
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the best approach to sample patients
with known or suspected Barrett's esophagus (BE) by comparing the standard Seattle
biopsy protocol to sampling using wide area transepithelial sampling (WATS3D).
Barrett's esophagus is a common condition that is used to spot patients at increased
risk of developing a type of cancer in the esophagus (swallowing tube) called esophageal
adenocarcinoma. The 5-year survival rate is as low as 18% for patients who get esophageal
adenocarcinoma, but the rate may be improved if the cancer is caught in its early
stages. Barrett's esophagus can lead to dysplasia, or precancerous changes, which
occurs when cells look abnormal but have not developed into cancer. If the abnormal
cells increase from being slightly abnormal (low-grade dysplasia), to being very abnormal
(high-grade dysplasia), the risk of developing cancer (esophageal adenocarcinoma)
goes up. Therefore, catching dysplasia early is very important to prevent cancer.
Endoscopic surveillance is a type of procedure where endoscopists run a tube with
a light and a camera on the end of it down a patients throat and remove a small piece
of tissue. The piece of tissue, called a biopsy, is about the size of the tip of a
ball-point pen and is checked for abnormal cells and cancer cells.
Patients are being asked to be in this research study because they have been diagnosed
with BE or suspected to have BE, and will need an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
Patients with BE undergo sampling using the Seattle biopsy protocol during which samples
are obtained from the BE in a four quadrant fashion every 2 cm along with target biopsies
from any abnormal areas within the BE. Another sampling approach is WATS3D which utilizes
brushings from the BE.
While both of these procedures are widely accepted approaches to sampling patients
with BE during endoscopy, there is not enough research to show if one is better than
the other.
Participants in this study will undergo sampling of the BE using both approaches (Seattle
biopsy protocol and WATS-3D); the order of the techniques will be randomized.
Up to 2700 participants will take part in this research. This is a multicenter study
involving several academic, community and private hospitals around the country.
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Telehealth-Enhanced Asthma Care for Home After the Emergency Room
Lead Researcher: Sean Frey
Telehealth-Enhanced Asthma Care for Home After the Emergency Room (TEACH-ER) is a
educational intervention that includes: 1) asthma education in the ED, with color-
and shape-coded labels provided for home asthma medications; 2) virtual in-home telemedicine
(Zoom) visits with your PCR, and home delivery of prescribed medications with action
plans described with pictures. Children (ages 3-12 yrs) with asthma who visit the
Golisano Children's Hospital emergency room are eligible. The duration of the study
is 12 months.
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Text Messaging Program to Support Latino Young Adults in Quitting Vaping
Lead Researcher: Francisco Cartujano
All participants will receive a 12-week text messaging intervention. Participants
will be asked to complete a baseline survey and a follow-up survey 3 months after
enrollment. Eligible individuals self-identify as Latino, are 18-25 years old, and
currently use electronic cigarettes. An active cellphone with unlimited text messaging
capability is required to participate.
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The CHRONICLE Study - Comparing Standard Treatments for Severe Asthma
Lead Researcher: Steve Georas
In this study, you will complete monthly surveys (12 per year) about your life and
health via a dedicated web site. The first survey package will take about 45 minutes
to complete. Afterward, most monthly surveys will be short and require about 5-10
minutes to complete. In addition to these brief surveys, there will be longer surveys
every 3 months that will require an additional 15-30 minutes to complete. You can
expect to complete surveys for up to 5 years over the duration of the study. When
you first join the study - as well as every 6 months after - we will ask your doctor
to report information about your past/current health status and clinical observations.
Eligibility: Must have severe, uncontrolled asthma, seeing a pulmonologist or allergist
at the study doctor's site, and be on high-dose inhaled therapy or on a monoclonal
antibody therapy for asthma.
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The Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity Study (ETROP)
The goal of the Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity Study (ETROP) is to
test the
hypothesis that earlier treatment in carefully selected cases will result in an overall
better visual outcome than treatment at the conventional CRYO-ROP threshold point
in the
disease.
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The ExTINGUISH Trial of Inebilizumab in NMDAR Encephalitis
Lead Researcher: Andrew Goodman
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis is a life-threatening autoimmune disorder
for which there are no approved therapies. This study will determine if the drug,
Inebilizumab, will improve the disability of patients who have anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate
receptor encephalitis. You will be randomized to receive either standard care for
this disease, Inelbilizumab, or a placebo. You may be eligible to join if you are
18 years of age or older, have a diagnosis of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis,
and have had a recent change in your mental status.
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The REBALANCE Study - a Study of the May Health System in women with infertility
Lead Researcher: Wendy Vitek
The purpose of this research is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of an
investigational medical device for the treatment of infertility in women with polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS). You may be eligible for this study if you are 18 - 40 years
old and are infertile with evidence of PCOS. Other criteria may apply.
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The REPLACE Registry-for people who take Cholbam/Kolbam (Cholic Acid)
Lead Researcher: Nanda Kerkar
This is a study for people who take Cholbam/Kolbam also known as Cholic acid. You
will be in this study for 10 years and we will collect information about your health.
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To Find the Best Dose of pVGI.1(VEGF2) to Benefit Angina Patients When Given With
an Experimental Injection Catheter
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimum effective dose of recombinant
plasmid
DNA [pVGI.1(VEGF2)] gene therapy administered using an experimental cardiac direct
injection
catheter (Stiletto™) system needed to benefit patients with severe Angina Pectoris.
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Total-Body Irradiation, Fludarabine, and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating
Patients With Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage cancer cells. Drugs
used in
chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing
or
die. Combining chemotherapy with donor peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow
the
doctor to give higher doses of chemotherapy drugs and kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining total-body irradiation
with
fludarabine and donor peripheral stem cell transplantation in treating patients who
have
hematologic cancer.
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UBMT15029 / Cord Blood IIT / Omar Aljitawi
Lead Researcher: Omar Aljitawi
This study is a single-center, treatment protocol with 4 possible preparative regimens,
designed to validate the process of umbilical cord blood stem cell transplantation
at our institution.
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UBMT17044 / HBO-UBC / Omar Aljitawi
Lead Researcher: Omar Aljitawi
The UCB transplant is a type of stem cell transplant used to treat cancer of the blood
or lymph glands. The UCB transplant has advantages over other types of transplants
such as ease of obtaining the umbilical cord blood, absence of donor risks, reduced
risks of contagious infections, and the availability for immediate use. The UCB transplant
is also associated with a lower incidence of graft versus host disease, or GvHD (in
GvHD, the transplanted graft attacks the recipient organs).
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UBRS20139 / FACT-5 / Ajay Dhakal
Lead Researcher: Ajay Dhakal
The purpose of this research is to look at the safety and effectiveness of a HER2-targeted
therapy neratinib when given with capecitabine, a chemotherapy, for breast cancer
patients with brain metastases whose tumors were HER2-negative by standard tests but
showed abnormal HER2 activity based on the CELsignia results.
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UBRS20152 / BTCRC BRE15-024 / O'Regan
Lead Researcher: Ruth O'Regan
This is an open label, multi-institutional, single arm phase II trial of ribociclib
in combination with bicalutamide in advanced AR+ triple-negative breast cancer. No
randomization or blinding is involved.
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UBRS21032 / HCRN-BRE17-141 / O'Regan
Lead Researcher: Ruth O'Regan
Patient will be treated with neratinib, an aromatase inhibitor and trastuzumab for
24 weeks prior to surgery, following an initial 3 weeks of neratinib alone, aromatase
inhibitor alone or the combination of neratinib and an aromatase inhibitor. A breast
biopsy will be performed prior to Day 1 of week 4 of treatment. Following surgery,
patients will receive standard of care HER2-directed and endocrine therapy at the
treating physician's discretion.
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UBRT21040 / Early START / Sara Hardy
Lead Researcher: Sara Hardy
High grade gliomas (HGGs) are rapidly progressive brain tumors resulting in death
for most patients between 6 months and 2 years after diagnosis. It is important for
patients with HGG to discuss and document their wishes at the end of life. However,
many of these patients experience early changes in cognition which impede their decision-making.
For this reason, these patients should have early discussions with their providers.
However, implementation of this remains challenging in clinical practice.
In this study, we will create an Early STructured Advanced care Referrals by Telehealth
(Early START) visit for patients soon after their initial oncology visit. A checklist
and pre-visit guide were developed to help guide the visit for both the provider and
patient. Providers will receive special training in running these visits. Caregivers
and/or family members will be encouraged to participate. Visits will be done using
video or telephone and recorded. For patients who do not have access to technology
for these visits, it will be provided. After the visit, patients, caregivers and/or
family who participated, and providers will fill out surveys to address feasibility
of having these extra visits and improve the visits for future. Patients will be followed
until death. Caregivers and/or family who participated will be asked about whether
end of life was in line with the patient's wishes. We will also use the patient's
medical record to assess other aspects of end of life. We will compare end of life
outcomes with other similar patients treated at our center.
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UBRT21074 / BRV / Wychowski
Lead Researcher: Thomas Wychowski
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the study medication, brivaracetam,
is tolerable and safe for patients with brain tumors.
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UCCS19102 / MAAT-G JIT (Breast) / Magnuson
Lead Researcher: Allison Magnuson
Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD) affects up to 75% of patients receiving
chemotherapy and older adults are at greater risk of developing CRCD, which can negatively
affect their functional independence and quality of life. Memory and Attention Adaptation
Training (MAAT) is a promising treatment for CRCD that improves perceived cognition
in younger cancer survivors, but needs to be adapted for older adults to address their
unique needs. The proposed study will adapt MAAT for older adults using feedback from
key stakeholders (older adults with cancer and their caregivers), and subsequently
test the ability of MAAT to improve or maintain cognition for older adults with breast
cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy.
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UCCS21043 / Go-EXCAP II / Loh
Lead Researcher: Kah Poh Loh
This is a phase 2 randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess the preliminary efficacy
of the a mobile health exercise intervention (GO-EXCAP) versus a chemotherapy education
control in 100 older patients with MN receiving outpatient chemotherapy on physical
function and patient-reported outcomes (fatigue, mood, and quality of life). We will
also explore the effect of the intervention on TNFα and related cytokine gene promoter
methylation and their gene and protein expression.
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UCCS21065 / Dyadic Life Review / Lee Kehoe
Lead Researcher: Lee Kehoe
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of a telehealth Dyadic Life Review
(DLR), adapted from individual Life Review Therapy, with caregivers of older adults
with advanced cancer, including those with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The study
will enroll 20 dyads of caregivers and older patients with advanced cancer and 20
dyads of caregivers and patients with advanced cancer and Mild Cognitive Impairment
(MCI).
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UGIP20027, Dunne, CA209-7WU, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, SX-682, Nivolumab
Lead Researcher: Richard Dunne
The main purpose of this research study is to determine the maximum tolerable dose
(MTD) of SX-682 in combination with nivolumab in patients with metastatic pancreatic
ductal adenocarcinoma who have completed at least 16 weeks of first line chemotherapy
treatment without evidence of disease progression.
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UGUB20041, Guercio, HCRN GU18-343, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Cabozantinib, Atezolizumab
Lead Researcher: Brendan Guercio
This is an open-label phase II study assessing the activity of cabozantinib combined
with atezolizumab in patients with resectable muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma
who are ineligible for cisplatin-based therapy or decline cisplatin-based therapy.
Each cycle equals 21 days. The dose of atezolizumab is 1200 mg IV flat dose every
3 weeks (Day 1) plus cabozantinib 40 mg orally daily (Day 1 through Day 21). Patients
will receive three cycles of treatment prior to cystectomy unless they discontinue
treatment for unacceptable toxicity or progressive disease by RECIST v1.1 or withdraw
consent.
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UGUK17036 / Fung RCC Carevive Pilot IIT / Chunkit Fung
Lead Researcher: Chunkit Fung
To determine if Carevive software, which monitors treatment-related toxicities and
then generates self-care management plans for these symptoms, will be feasible to
implement among patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Additionally
for collection of preliminary data on treatment-related toxicities, quality of life,
distress level, and drug adherence.
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UGUP18071 / DORA / Chunkit Fung
Lead Researcher: Chunkit Fung
The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of using radium-223
along with docetaxel chemotherapy treatment versus using docetaxel alone. Earlier
studies helped show that the combination is safe, but the combination has not been
proven to work better than either drug alone. The goal of this study is to find out
if combining docetaxel and radium-223 is better than giving either drug by itself.
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ULAB03012 / LEO / Richard Burack
Lead Researcher: Walter Burack
The goal of this infrastructure grant is to establish and maintain a cohort of over
12,000 non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patients to support broad and cutting-edge research
that identifies clinical (including co-morbid diseases), epidemiologic (including
lifestyle and other exposures), host genetic, tumor, and treatment factors, as well
as the interaction among these factors, on short and long-term outcomes. These efforts
will identify new approaches to improve the survival and well-being of NHL patients.
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ULAB21028 / LEO / Friedberg
Lead Researcher: Jonathan Friedberg
The goal of this infrastructure protocol is to build and maintain a large and diverse
observational cohort study to support broad and cutting-edge research focused on NHL
prognosis and survivorship. The LEO cohort will promote identification of clinical
(including co-morbid diseases), epidemiologic (including lifestyle and other exposures),
host genetic, tumor, and treatment factors that impact multiple outcomes (including
event-free, overall and lymphoma-specific survival; new onset comorbidities; and patient-reported
outcomes). This resource also will allow examination of the interaction among these
factors in order to better understand the clinical and molecular epidemiology of outcomes
in NHL. Ultimately, this approach will drive discovery and validation of treatment
endpoints, improve prognostication, and identify novel approaches to improve short
and long-term outcomes for NHL patients.
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ULEU07047 / RSRB20123 / Michael Becker
Lead Researcher: Jane Liesveld
This study is being performed to develop assays to determine the impact of the therapy
patients receive for treatment of AML or MDS and to determine if these tests can identify
those patients who are at a greater risk for having their disease relapse.
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ULUN19148 / Pembrolizumab NSCLC / Megan Baumgart
Lead Researcher: Megan Baumgart
The purpose of this study is to understand if treatment with one chemotherapy medication
combined with immune therapy (pembrolizumab) is tolerable and effective for patients
with lung cancer and performance status of 2 (PS2), which means you have limitations
in carrying out certain activities or spend up to half of your day resting.
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ULYM18040 / DLBCL / Carla Casulo
Lead Researcher: Carla Casulo
The overarching goals of this study are to measure levels of circulating tumor DNA
(ctDNA) in patients with early stage diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), to assess
the change in ctDNA during treatment in order to prospectively identify markers of
treatment failure, and to use ctDNA as a future tool for response adapted therapy.
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ULYM20030 / ML41690 Polatuzumab / Patrick Reagan
Lead Researcher: Patrick Reagan
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness and safety of polatuzumab vedotin
in combination with R-miniCHP in patients 75 years and older with DLBCL.
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UMLT19186 / K08 JIT / Ramsdale
Lead Researcher: Erika Ramsdale
This is a single-site cluster-randomized trial to assess efficacy and implementation
outcomes of deprescribing interventions in 72 older adults with polypharmacy (PP)
and curable cancers initiating chemotherapy. Oncologists (as the cluster) will enroll
6 patients each and will be randomized to either a pharmacist-led deprescribing intervention
or patient education intervention. Initial focus groups with oncologists, nurses,
pharmacists, primary care physicians, and patients will provide data for initial adaptations
to the pharmacist-led intervention arm, and 8 patients will be enrolled as a pre-trial
cohort to further refine and adapt the pharmacist-led intervention.
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UMLT20123 / Van Veldhuizen / SMM & Prostate
Lead Researcher: Brea Lipe
To explore the use of curcumin and piperine supplementation at a dose of 4 gram/5mg
twice a day in early stage prostate cancer patient undergoing active surveillance
or patients on observation for MGUS/ low-risk smoldering myeloma.
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UMMMY22027 // Selinexor // Lipe
Lead Researcher: Jodi Lipof
Selinexor is a drug that has been approved in the treatment of patients with symptomatic
multiple myeloma. The standard of care for patients with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
remains observation, but there are numerous clinical trials investigating interventions
to delay progression to multiple myeloma and prevent or delay disease related outcomes.
A subset of patients with intermediate or high risk smoldering multiple myeloma have
a much higher risk of progressive to multiple myeloma, while the low risk smoldering
myeloma patient population has a much lower risk. This is a clinical trial investigating
the use of low-dose selinexor in patients with intermediate to high-risk smoldering
multiple myeloma. The investigators hypothesize that the use of selinexor in intermediate
to high risk smoldering myeloma patients will help to delay progression of disease
to symptomatic multiple myeloma.
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UMMY19160/Hyperbaric Oxygen/ Omar Aljitawi
Lead Researcher: Omar Aljitawi
Subjects with multiple myeloma (MM) who are considered eligible for high-dose therapy
and autologous stem cell transplantation by the transplant team at WCI will be enrolled
in the study.
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Understanding auditory processing disorders in children with and without Autism Spectrum
Disorder or ADHD
Lead Researcher: Emily Knight
The study uses EEG (electroencephalogram), virtual reality (VR), and cognitive testing.
Children are asked to participate in two sessions (~3hrs each). Children are given
several breaks during the sessions. In the 1st session, children wear an EEG cap
and VR headset. They view three characters in virtual reality and are asked to press
a button when the character in the middle says a target word. While the child is
doing the VR-EEG, we also ask parents to fill out questionnaires about their child.
In the 2nd session, we involve the child in a series of cognitive and behavioral tests
that measure things like IQ, language processing, executive function, and social communication.
Parents can receive a report of the testing results from this 2nd session if they
choose. Children receive $18hr per hour for participating. There is an additional
parent stipend of $25 per session. Children must be 7-12 years old. Children with
typical development and those with autism and/or ADHD can participate in the study.
Children must have normal hearing, normal or corrected-to-normal vision, no neurological
disease, no history of head injury or psychosis. They must have fluent verbal ability
and average or above intelligence for this study. We also ask that Typically Developing
Controls do not have a personal history of developmental disability and do not have
a parent or sibling with autism.
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Understanding the Kidney Replacement Therapy Decision-making Process
Lead Researcher: Suma Prakash
This study aims to understand how people with stages 4, and 5 chronic kidney disease
(CKD) make decisions about kidney replacement therapy (KRT). We want to discover which
steps are helpful and which ones are not. If some steps aren't helpful, we'd like
to know how they can be improved, and what additional steps might be useful in aiding
people in their KRT decisions.
If you decide to participate, you will be invited to a journey mapping interview of
60-90 minutes with a study team member who will create a visual map with you, of the
steps you went through to make your kidney replacement therapy option decision or
the steps you have taken so far if you have not yet made a decision. The reimbursement
for participation is $50. You will also have the option of participating in a 2-hour
focus group with other people at a later date.
What we learn from your experience will be used to help improve this decision-making
process for others who are faced with needing to make decisions about kidney replacement
treatment options.
Who can participate: Individuals who are 18 years or older, with less than 30% kidney
function ( stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease), and are not on dialysis.
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UOCPC22010 / UR-GOAL 2 / Kah Poh Loh
Lead Researcher: Kah Poh Loh
The objective of this study is to conduct a pilot randomized trial to evaluate the
preliminary efficacy of the UR-GOAL tool vs. usual care in improving shared decision
making and communication between 100 older patients with AML and their oncologists.
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UOCPC22022 / E-Co Study / Kah Poh Loh
Lead Researcher: Kah Poh Loh
The objective of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of a combined mobile health
exercise and cognitive rehabilitation intervention and its effect on cognition in
a single-arm pilot study that recruits cancer survivors.
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UOCPC22039 / Inpatient SICP / Loh
Lead Researcher: Kah Poh Loh
This is a pilot study to assess the preliminary efficacy of an inpatient advance care
planning intervention on outcomes in older patients with hematologic malignancies
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UOCPC22065 / SONATA / Kah Poh Loh
Lead Researcher: Kah Poh Loh
The purpose of this study is to see if a social network support program (SOcial Networks
to Activate Trust & Adherence or SONATA) is helpful for older individuals receiving
cancer treatment. The SONATA program will last for about 4 months. There are a total
of 6 coaching sessions. The first 5 sessions will be held approximately every 1 to
2 weeks. Session 6 or the final session will be held approximately 1 to 2 months after
session 5. Each session will last for about 1 to 2 hours.
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URO105883/ADVANCED-1-Ph1b/2/Tabayoyong/RSRB8538
Lead Researcher: William Tabayoyong
This study is open-label dose expansion study to investigate the safety and toxicity
of intravesical treatment of high-grade NMIBC (HGTa or CIS, including CIS with concomitant
Ta) after transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) and/or biopsy using TARA-002
in adults unable to obtain intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), adults who
have received at least one dose of intravesical BCG or adults who have received at
least one dose of intravesical chemotherapy.
After completion of the dose escalation phase (Phase 1a) and after the RP2D has been
established, the dose expansion phase (Phase 1b) will start enrollment of subjects
with CIS NMIBC with active disease to further evaluate the safety and preliminary
efficacy of TARA-002, at the established RP2D. CIS NMIBC with active disease is defined
as disease present at the last cystoscopic evaluation prior to signing the ICF. Subjects
enrolled in the dose expansion phase will not include subjects previously enrolled
and treated in the dose escalation phase.
All subjects will receive 6 weeks of treatment at the established RP2D.
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Vaping/ Peter A. Wyman
Lead Researcher: Peter Wyman
Rates of adolescent vaping are increasing rapidly. Current high school student use
of electronic vaping products (EVPs) rose from 1.5% in 2011 to 20.8% in 2018 - an
increase from 220,000 to 3.05 million adolescent users. Effective, school-based interventions
are urgently needed to protect adolescents from initiating or continuing use of electronic
vaping products (EVPs). This study leverages a state-supported prevention initiative
to test the effectiveness of a promising intervention that trains 8th-9th grade student
peer leaders to deliver school-wide vaping prevention campaigns with ongoing adult
mentoring. If study hypotheses are supported, the study will provide the first evidence
of a school-based preventive intervention that reduces adolescent vaping behaviors,
as well as insight into how peer communications can be harnessed to prevent vaping.
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VAPOR 2 Study Pivotal Study Clinical Protocol/Frye/IUGUP23019
Lead Researcher: Thomas Frye
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Vanquish Water
Vapor Ablation Device ("Vanquish") in treating subjects with Gleason Grade Group 2
(GGG2) localized intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
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Vision Loss Impact due to Stroke on Steering when Driving
Lead Researcher: Krystel Huxlin
Stroke is the main cause of damage to the part of the brain that processes visual
information from the eyes. This can lead to vision loss even when there is no damage
to the eyes. The purpose of this research is to better understand how people compensate
for this type of vision loss by studying the steering behavior of people when driving.
Using a novel Virtual Reality (VR) program, we will gather data from people while
they drive in a simulated environment on the computer. If you are a resident of the
US or Canada, have a driver's license or have had a driver's license in the past,
and had a stroke that affected your vision when you were 21-80 years of age, you may
be eligible to participant.
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