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A Window of Opportunity Trial of Mirdametinib plus Vorinostat for NF1 Associated, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor; MPNST (Le-Na)
This is a small, Phase 0, window of opportunity study to provide human experience to support our pre-clinical data and gain preliminary information regarding the safety and tolerability of mirdametinib and vorinostat when given in combination.
• Known Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) syndrome based on current diagnostic criteria
• Diagnosis of suspected MPNST by PET or MRI imaging
• Confirmation of histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation-negative MPSNT by immunohistochemistry
• Twelve years of age or older - Complete blood count (CBC), platelet, liver and kidney function within institutional normal limits performed within 14 days of 1st dose of study drug
• Must be able to swallow capsules
• Females of childbearing potential must use highly effective contraception (see inclusion criteria section) from the time of study enrollment through 6 months after the last dose of vorinostat and mirdametinib
• Males with partners of childbearing potential must use highly effective contraception from the time of study enrollment through 3 months after the last dose of vorinostat
• Provides voluntary written consent prior to any study related activities, with parental/guardian consent and assent for those 12 to 17 years of age at enrollment
• Pregnant or breastfeeding – females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test (serum and urine) within 7 days prior to the 1st dose of the study drugs
• Significant cardiac disease
• Ophthalmologic conditions
• Radiation therapy or chemotherapy in the past year
• Participants receiving systemic or ocular glucocorticoid therapy within 14 days prior to the first dose of study treatment
An Open-Label, Pilot Clinical Trial To Test The Efficacy Of A Suspension of Freeze-dried Microbiota In Patients Undergoing Colon Resection
We have determined that the microbes (bacteria) in the colon can play a role in causing and preventing complications of colon surgery. While the surgical bowel prep before surgery eliminates the harmful bacteria, it also eliminates the beneficial bacteria that aid wound healing. The purpose of this study is to determine if we can restore the presence of good bacteria (also known as ‘intestinal microbiota’) in the colon by transplanting them from a healthy donor.
• 18 to 75 years old
• having surgery for unresectable polyps, early-stage colon cancer (Stage 1 or 2) and don't expect to have chemotherapy or diverticulitis
• able to provide fecal samples
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion criteria
• history of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis)
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• presence of ileostomy or colostomy
• history of solid organ or bone marrow transplant
• history of celiac disease
• receiving cancer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete exclusion criteria
Cervical and Endometrial Cancer Screening in Patients Seeking Gender-Affirming Hysterectomy
This study aims to quantify the rates of cervical cancer screening and endometrial sampling prior to gender-affirming hysterectomy, assess the need for these tests in TGD individuals, and explore patient-centered options for these tests.
• at least 18 years old
• able to understand, speak, read, and write in English
• have undergone hysterectomy, or plan to have a hysterectomy
• people who are transgender and gender diverse
• on the study’s community advisory board
A Phase 2 Multiple Dose Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PUL-042 Inhalation Solution in Reducing Lower Respiratory Tract Complications in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies and Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) with Documented Viral Infections with Parainfluenza Virus (PIV), Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) or Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
The purpose of this research study is to see whether an experimental drug, PUL-042 Inhalation Solution (PUL-042), is effective in reducing the severity of lung infections in patients with hematologic malignancies and recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with viral infections due to PIV, hMPV, or RSV. Participants will receive PUL-042 or a placebo (an inactive agent that appears identical to PUL-042) through a nebulizer. This is a machine that uses a small motor to turn liquid into a mist, like a humidifier, so you can breathe the drug into your lungs. Participants will receive the experimental drug, PUL-042, or a placebo 3 times over a 6-day period.
• nasopharyngeal swab is positive for PIV, RSV, or hMPV (as a single pathogen or a mixed infection with rhinovirus) AND
• diagnosis of a hematologic malignancies (i.e., leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma) or recipient of an allogeneic or autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for one of the following diagnoses: leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative disorder
• have undergone active chemotherapy within 6 months or are on an immunosuppressive therapy
• symptomatic with upper or lower respiratory tract symptoms such as rhinorrhea, sore throat or cough
• must not be pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or nurse a child during the study and through 30 days after completion of the study
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Inclusion criteria
• pulse oximetry of hemoglobin saturation less than 93% on room air
• history of chronic pulmonary disease (e.g., asthma [including atopic asthma, exercise-induced asthma, or asthma triggered by respiratory infection], chronic pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, COPD), pulmonary hypertension, or heart failure
• positive for other respiratory viruses (limited to influenza, SARS-CoV-2, adenovirus, or coronavirus) within 7 days
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Exclusion criteria
ConnectedNest: a digital platform connecting individuals with cancer to social care
Social determinants of health (SDoH) like housing instability, food insecurity, and financial burden, for example, can negatively affect people dealing with cancer. With new cancer treatments and higher costs for patients, people dealing with cancer may worry more about those issues. The goal of this study is to compare the ways people with cancer are connected to resources addressing specific needs and how those connections help their overall well-being. The research study will take about five months and participants will spend around one hour on research activities (each survey would take less than 15 minutes). The time you spend following up on helpful resources is completely up to participants.
• undergoing active cancer therapy or in survivorship
• must be able to read and write in English
• seen in a participating Minnesota oncology clinic
• children
PROmote weight loss in obese PAD patients to preVEnt mobility Loss: The PROVE Trial (PROVE)
More than 65% of people with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) are overweight or obese. Overweight or obese people with PAD have greater functional impairment and faster functional decline than normal weight people with PAD. Walking exercise is first line therapy to improve walking performance in PAD. However, our NHLBI-funded observational longitudinal study of functional decline in PAD showed that overweight and obese PAD participants who combined weight loss with walking exercise had significantly less functional decline than those who walked for exercise but did not lose weight. Therefore, we hypothesize that among people with PAD who are overweight or obese, a weight loss intervention combined with exercise will improve walking ability more than exercise alone. However, the effects of intentional weight loss in overweight or obese people with PAD are unknown and may not be beneficial if weight loss exacerbates PAD-related sarcopenia. Behavior change that achieves sustained weight loss is particularly challenging in older obese people with chronic disease. Therefore, among people with PAD and BMI>28 kg/m2, we will conduct a randomized clinical trial to test the hypothesis that a weight loss intervention combined with walking exercise achieves greater improvement in functional performance than exercise alone at 12-month follow-up.
• at least 18 years old
• diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) with leg symptoms
• BMI 25kg/m2 or more
• above or below knee amputation, critical limb ischemia, or wheelchair confinement
• walking is limited by a condition other than PAD
• heart attack or stroke in the past 3 months
• medical or mental health disease that will interfere with study participations (study staff will review)
• currently walking regularly for exercise at a level comparable to the amount of exercise prescribed in the intervention
• unwilling/unable to use a smart phone and unwilling to attend weekly study sessions
• unable to speak English
Continuation of a Home/Community-Based Anal Cancer Screening Unit and Protocol at LGBTQ+ Focused Community Events
This study will help to identify challenges and barriers to self-performing anal cancer screening tests, and may identify unique ways to make this form of screening easier, more cost-effective, and more frequently performed. We believe that it has the potential to minimize the frequency of both disease and death from anal cancer among high-risk patient groups.
• at least 35 years old
• assigned sex of “male” at birth
• engage in anoreceptive intercourse with male partners
• willing to provide reliable contact information
• in the case of a positive screen, willing to undergo a clinic visit and HRA
• fluent in English
• previous diagnosis of high-grade anal dysplasia or anal cancer
HEALEY ALS Platform Trial
The HEALEY ALS Platform Trial is a research trial that tests the safety and effectiveness of multiple treatments in ALS. A regimen is a specific course of treatment, each with a different study drug. We are doing this research to find out if different treatments have an effect on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). We also want to find out if these treatments are safe to take without causing too many side effects.
• 18 years or older
• diagnosed with sporadic or familial ALS
• weakness started no more than 36 months ago -able to to swallow pills and liquids
• unstable medical or mental health condition
• limitations on prior or current use of certain medications (study staff will review)
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
REFORM-HF. REducing Fluid Overload using Renal Independent systeM in Heart Failure Patients (REFORM-HF)
This research study is designed to evaluate a new treatment approach for patients with chronic heart failure. This study will assess the effectiveness and safety of a new medical device, the AquaPass system, in managing the accumulation of fluids in the body that persists despite standard medical treatment. The purpose of this study is to understand if the use of the AquaPass System with medication treatment results in increased fluid removal compared to only regular medication treatment.
• diagnosis of heart failure NYHA Class II, III who is congested and not responding to usual treatment such as 80mg of lasix (or another diuretic) per day
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• acute worsening of heart failure needing care in the ICU
• arrhythmia, infection, or other medical condition that is causing acute illness
• lower body skin problems (open wounds, ulcers, infections)
• severe peripheral artery disease
• women who are pregnant, breast feeding, or planning to get pregnant during the study period
A PHASE II, MULTICENTER, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF RO7790121 IN PATIENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE ATOPIC DERMATITIS
The purpose of this study is to learn about the efficacy and safety of RO7790121, which is a new medication being developed to treat people who have moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Participants will receive either the new medication or a placebo (doesn't contain any medicine) and the results will be compared. The total time of study treatment for an individual will be approximately 30 weeks.
• Diagnosis of Atopic Dermatitis
• Prior or current treatment with any approved or investigational biologics
Phase I/II, Multi-Center, Open-Label Study of VT3989, Alone or in Combination, in Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
This study is intended to find the highest amount of the study drug, VT3989, which can be safely taken by patients without causing too many side effects and to determine the recommended dose and dosing schedule for further research, how much of the study drug gets into the blood stream and how long it takes to be cleared, and if the study drug will shrink tumors.
• metastatic solid tumor or mesothelioma that has progressed on or after all approved therapies of known clinical benefit
• able to walk and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• active brain metastases or primary CNS (central nervous system) cancer
• HIV positive or active Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
• significant heart disease
• another active cancer
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
I-SPY 2 TRIAL -Investigation of Serial Studies to Predict your Therapeutic Response with Imaging and Molecular Analysis 2 (I-SPY)
The I-SPY2 study uses 10 years of results to help your doctor understand more about your tumor and how to classify it better. This means your doctor will have more information and might be able to offer you a new treatment that could work better than the usual treatments. We need better treatments and better ways to identify which patients will benefit most from particular treatments.
• invasive breast cancer confirmed by biopsy
• tumor is at least 2.5 cm in size
• no prior chemotherapy for this cancer
• no restrictions in activity or partially restricted with work, but able to independently care for self
• willing to have another breast biopsy
• not pregnant or breast feeding
• consult study staff for additional requirements
• other medical or mental health diagnosis that would limit compliance with study requirements
A Phase 3, open-label, randomized 2-arm study comparing the clinical efficacy and safety of niraparib with temozolomide in adult participants with newly-diagnosed, MGMT unmethylated glioblastoma
This study compares treatment with niraparib to temozolomide in adult participants who have newly-diagnosed, MGMT unmethylated glioblastoma.
• newly-diagnosed intracranial Glioblastoma (GBM)
• unmethylated MGMT promoter
• no prior treatment for GBM (including brachytherapy or BCNU wafers), other than surgical resection or biopsy
• not pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding
• for participants of child bearing age, highly effective birth control is required
• normal blood pressure (BP) or adequately treated and controlled hypertension (defined as systolic BP ≤140 mmHg and diastolic BP ≤90 mmHg)
• able to swallow oral medications whole
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Inclusion criteria
• metastatic or predominant leptomeningeal disease
• Current active pneumonitis or any history of pneumonitis requiring steroids (any dose) or immunomodulatory treatment within 90 days of planned start of the study
• gastrointestinal abnormalities that may alter absorption such as malabsorption syndrome or major resection of the stomach and/or bowels
• cirrhosis or current unstable liver or biliary disease
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Exclusion criteria
A Phase 3 open-label, randomized, active-controlled, multicenter trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orally administered BAY 2927088 compared with standard of care as a first-line therapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with HER2-activating mutations.
This clinical research study is being conducted to gain knowledge about a new drug called BAY 2927088 for a type of cancer called advanced non-small cell lung cancer, which cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body, and has a mutation in the HER2 gene.
• locally advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) not suitable for definitive therapy or recurrent or metastatic NSCLC at screening
• treatment with at least one prior systemic therapy for advanced disease
• people who do not have standard of care access due to any reason, are intolerant to, or are not eligible for
• documented activating EGFR and/or HER2 mutation
• may be unable to do physically strenuous activity but walking and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Inclusion criteria
• history of primary brain or leptomeningeal disease (symptomatic or asymptomatic), presence of symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases, or CNS metastases that require local treatment (such as radiotherapy or surgery)
• history of congestive heart failure (CHF) Class >II according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification or serious cardiac arrhythmias requiring treatment (e.g. ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation)
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Exclusion criteria
A Phase 1B/2, Multicenter, Open-label Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd), A B7- H3 Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC), In combination with Atezolizumab with or Without Carboplatin as First Line Induction or Maintenance, In Subjects with Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) (IDeate-Lung03)
This study is being done to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd) against extensive stage small cell lung cancer.
• diagnosis of extensive small cell lung cancer
• have not received any prior treatment (first line therapy)
• may be unable to do physically strenuous activity but able to walk and do work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
• agree to use a contraceptive method that is highly effective
• see link to clincialtrials.gov for complete inclusion criteria
• any of the following within the past 6 months: cerebrovascular accident, (CVA) transient ischemic attack, (TIA) or another arterial thromboembolic event
• uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease
• history of another cancer in the past 5 years
• history of bone marrow, stem cell, or solid organ transplant
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete exclusion criteria
HM2024-18 A Phase 1/2, Open-label, Dose-escalation, Safety, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Study of Oral TP-3654 in Patients with Intermediate or High-risk Primary or Secondary Myelofibrosis
This study is testing an compound called TP-3654, which is an investigational product being developed for Myelofibrosis.
• diagnosis of primary or secondary myelofibrosis
• may be restricted from strenuous activity but able to walk and carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion criteria which are specified by diagnosis
• eligible for allogeneic bone marrow or stem cell transplantation
• history of symptomatic congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction, or uncontrolled arrhythmia within the past 6 months
• history of chronic liver disease
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding -see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete exclusion criteria which are specified by diagnosis
MT2024-05: A Phase I, First in Human Open Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of TRX103 cell infusion in subjects with hematological malignancies undergoing HLA-mismatched related or unrelated hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
This study will enroll patients with a blood cancer who need to undergo a stem cell (bone marrow) transplant using a donor that is not a full DNA match with them. It tests TRX103, a cellular therapy, to see if it is an effective and safe way to prevent Graft versus Host Disease (GvHD), a common and potentially serious side effect of stem cell transplant.
• undergoing mismatched related (haploidentical) or unrelated allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
• diagnosis of one of the following hematologic malignancies: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), or Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML)
• weight is at least 35 kgs (77 pounds)
• available mismatched related (haploidentical) or unrelated donors for peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation
• study staff will review additional inclusion and exclusion criteria
• prior allogeneic bone marrow, peripheral blood, or cord blood HSCT
• HIV positive, positive hepatitis-B surface antigen or positive hepatitis-C antibody (unless treated)
• women who are pregnant, breast feeding or aim to become pregnant during the study period
Ostomy Simulation for Patient Education Prior to Urologic Bowel Diversion Surgeries
This research is being to see if a new 3D simulation model is helpful in teaching patients about care of their stomas after surgery. We expect that people will be in this research study for 3-6 months depending on the timing of surgery and postoperative visits. The number of preoperative and postoperative visits, physician exams, scans, X-rays, and laboratory tests for preparation for surgery or after the surgery does not change because of this study.
• at least 18 years old
• having bowel diversion urologic surgery
• prior or current ostomy
• women who are pregnant
• cognitively unable to care for own stoma
Basal Ganglia Contributions to Transitions in Freezing of Gait and Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to examine brain activity associated with movement in people with Parkinson’s disease, and the relationship of this brain activity to problems with moving and thinking. Brain activity will be recorded using a cap with EEG sensors attached and/or by recording brain signals from your deep brain stimulator (Medtronic PerceptTM device). We will look at brain activity associated with balance, walking, and movements of your arms or legs.
• age 21-75
• able to walk independently without the use of an assistive device (e.g. cane) for 50 meters (165 feet)
• have a Medtronic Percept TM Device implanted
• at least 3 months since the initial activation of the neurostimulator
• dementia of any cause
• history of musculoskeletal disorders that significantly affect walking or movement of limb(s) that would affect the participation
• women who are pregnant
A non-randomized prospective clinical trial comparing the non-inferiority of salpingectomy to salpingo-oophorectomy to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer among BRCA1 carriers (SOROCk)
The purpose of the study is to compare two surgical procedures and their ability to decrease the risk of developing ovarian cancer for pre-menopausal women with BRCA1 mutations.
• 35 to 50 years old
• women with a BRCA1 mutation
• undergoing risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy or who have declined or elected to defer BSO
• may be premenopausal or menopausal
• history of any prior cancer who have received chemotherapy within the past 30 days or radiotherapy to abdomen or pelvis at any prior time
• women with abnormal screening tests (TVUS, CA-125) suspicious for gross cancer within the past 180 days
• additional criteria apply (study staff will review)
NRG-GY026: A Phase II/III Study of Paclitaxel/Carboplatin Alone or Combined with either Trastuzumab and Hyaluronidase-Oysk (Herceptin Hylecta) or Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and Hyaluronidase-Zzxf (Phesgo) in HER2 Positive, Stage I-IV Endometrial Serous Carcinoma or Carcinosarcoma
We are doing this study to see if we can lower the chance of endometrial cancer coming back and causing death by adding a drug or drugs that target HER2 proteins in addition to the usual combination of chemotherapy drugs. We want to find out if this approach is better or worse than the usual approach for your endometrial cancer. The usual approach is defined as care most people get for endometrial cancer, which in this case would be chemotherapy.
• HER2 positive endometrial cancer
• Stage I, II, II or IV endometrial serous or carcinosarcoma
• have not had chemotherapy for treatment of this cancer
• pelvic radiation therapy used to treat the tumor
• history of serious heart or lung disease
• plan for hysterectomy after chemotherapy
A Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter, Phase 3 Clinical Study Comparing Vusolimogene Oderparepvec in Combination with Nivolumab Versus Treatment of Physician s Choice in Patients with Advanced Melanoma That Has Progressed on an Anti-PD-1 and an Anti-CTLA-4 Containing Treatment Regimen [IGNYTE-3]
The purpose of this research is to compare the effects of nivolumab with vusolimogene oderparepvec (VO) against standard of care treatment drug(s) currently available for patients with advanced melanoma. We expect that taking part in this research will last up to 60 months.
• at least 12 years old
• confirmed metastatic Stage IIIb through IV/M1a through M1d cutaneous melanoma that cannot be surgically removed
• disease progression (PD) on an approved anti-PD-1 and an anti-CTLA-4 treatment, administered either as a combination regimen (eg, nivolumab + ipilimumab) or in sequence for at least 8 weeks
• documented BRAF V600 mutation status
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion criteria
• more than 2 lines of systemic therapy for advanced melanoma
• known acute or chronic hepatitis
• known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
• prior cancer in the previous 3 years, except for locally curable cancers that have apparently been cured
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete exclusion criteria
MT2018-19: COG ANBL1531 - A Phase 3 Study of 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) or ALK Inhibitor Therapy Added to Intensive Therapy for Children with Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma (NBL) (IND# 134379)
This partially randomized phase III trial studies iobenguane I-131 or ALK Inhibitor Therapy and standard therapy in treating younger patients (365 days to 30 years of age) with newly-diagnosed high-risk neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma.
• Age: Patient must be ≥ 365 days and ≤ 30 years of age at diagnosis
• Diagnosis: Patients must have a diagnosis of neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma (nodular) verified by tumor pathology analysis or demonstration of clumps of tumor cells in bone marrow with elevated urinary catecholamine metabolites
• The following disease groups are eligible: INRG Stage M & MYCN amplification or age > 547 days OR INRG Stage MS disease with MYCN amplification OR INRG Stage L2 disease with MYCN amplification
• Patients who have an INRG Stage L2 tumor without amplification of MYCN
• Patients with bone marrow failure syndromes
• Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
AOST2032; A Feasibility and Randomized Phase 2/3 Study of the VEFGR2/MET Inhibitor Cabozantinib in Combination with Cytotoxic Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Osteosarcoma
This phase II/III trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of the drug cabozantinib in combination with standard chemotherapy, and to compare the effect of adding cabozantinib to standard chemotherapy to standard chemotherapy alone in treating patients with newly diagnosed osteosarcoma. Cabozantinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals tumor cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of tumor cells. The drugs used in standard chemotherapy for this trial are methotrexate, doxorubicin, and cisplatin. Methotrexate stops cells from making DNA and may kill tumor cells. It is a type of antimetabolite. Doxorubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of tumor cells in the body. Cisplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of tumor cells. Adding cabozantinib to standard chemotherapy may work better in treating newly diagnosed osteosarcoma.
• less than 40 years old
• new diagnosis of osteosarcoma of any site
• previous treatment for osteosarcoma
• brain metastasis
• history of high blood pressure (140/90) that has required medication
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
HM2025-16: Phase Ib/II Trial of Epcoritamab plus Ibrutinib in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Aggressive B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
This phase Ib/II trial evaluates the safety, optimal dose, and efficacy of the combination of epcoritamab and ibrutinib in treating patients with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back (relapsed) or responded to previous treatment (refractory).
• diagnosis of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
• have relapsed or refractory aggressive B-cell lymphoma and received prior treatment with an anthracycline in combination with an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody
• treatment with autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) is allowed if ≥ 100 days
• capable of all selfcare and able to walk but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours
• women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception 2 weeks before starting treatment, for the duration of study participation and for 12 months after completing treatment
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Inclusion criteria
• active central nervous system (CNS) involvement
• active uncontrolled infection
• current uncontrolled or symptomatic cardiovascular conditions
• liver cirrhosis with moderate to severe liver impairment
• significant lung disease
• treatment with coumadin/warfarin
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Exclusion criteria
HM2021-31: A Phase 1b Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Anti-cancer Activity of Loncastuximab Tesirine in Combination with Other Anti-cancer Agents in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (LOTIS-7)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the investigational combination of drug called loncastuximab tesirine in combination with another anti-cancer agent is a safe and effective treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
• diagnosis of relapsed (disease that has recurred following a response) or refractory (disease that failed to respond to prior therapy) B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL)
• able to walk and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• previous treatment with polatuzumab vedotin, glofitamab or mosunetuzumab
• stem cell transplant within 60 days prior to start of study drug
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
Research Evaluating Vagal Excitation and Anatomical Links
We are studying the effects of stimulating the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve connects the brain to many organs in the body. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is already approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat depression and epilepsy. We want to learn more about how it affects other parts of our bodies, such as the heart, metabolism, the immune system, and the nervous system. We hope that by understanding how VNS affects the body as a whole, we can develop new treatments for other conditions, or help to improve its use for depression and epilepsy.
• previously implanted with a vagal nerve stimulator (VNS) device to treat Major Depressive Disorder and on stable medications for at least 2 months
• OR will receive a VNS implant as standard clinical care, for Major Depressive Disorder and will receive VNS clinical standard of care programming after study completion. standard clinical care, for Major Depressive Disorder and will receive VNS clinical standard of care programming after completing the study
• OR previously been implanted with a VNS for Epilepsy that isn't controlled with medication
• OR will receive a VNS implant as standard clinical care, and will receive VNS clinical standard of care programming after study completion
• Contact study staff for additional requirements for each group
• willing to use effective birth control for the entire time period of the study
• has a prior implantable stimulation device, other than a VNS device
• uses or is expected during the study to use short-wave diathermy, microwave, diathermy, or therapeutic ultrasound diathermy
• unable to speak English
• additional medical or mental health issues (study staff will review)
Intraperitoneal FT536 in Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer
FT536 is a type of cell product made up of “natural killer” or NK cells. NK cells are a type of immune blood cell that are known to attack cancer cells. FT536 is produced by growing cells that come from a healthy human donor. The primary purpose of this study is to identify a safe dose of FT536 cells when given alone (monotherapy).
• epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that has recurred after treatment (no limit to the maximum number of prior treatments)
• must have received prior bevacizumab
• if there is a BRCA mutation, must have received a prior PARP inhibitor
• agree to the have an intraperitoneal catheter placed before the 1st dose of study drug
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion & exclusion criteria
• women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months
• active autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppressive therapy
• history of severe asthma and currently on chronic medications (more than inhalers)
• received enoblituzumab
• CNS disease such as stroke, epilepsy, CNS vasculitis, or neurodegenerative disease or needing medications for these conditions in the past 2 years
MT2023-42: A Phase 1 Study of FT819 in B-Cell Mediated Autoimmune Diseases
This study will test the safety of FT819, an experimental cell product, in people with severe active systemic lupus erythematosus. The purpose of this study is to understand the way someone's body processes and responds to FT819, and to find out what effects FT819 may have on a person and their systemic lupus erythematosus.
• between 18 and 40 years old
• diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
• failure to respond to glucocorticoids and ≥2 of the following treatments for at least 3 months: cyclophosphamide (CY), mycophenolic acid or its derivatives, belimumab, methotrexate, azathioprine, anifrolumab, rituximab, obinutuzumab, cyclosporin, tacrolimus, or voclosporin
• active neurological symptoms of SLE
• CNS disease such as stroke, epilepsy, or neurodegenerative disease in the past two years
• prior treatment with CAR T-cell therapy, allograft organ transplant, or hematopoietic stem cell transplant
AHOD2131, A Randomized Phase 3 Interim Response Adapted Trial Comparing Standard Therapy with Immuno-oncology Therapy for Children and Adults with Newly Diagnosed Stage I and II Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma
This phase III trial studies brentuximab vedotin and combination chemotherapy to see how well they work compared to combination chemotherapy alone in treating children and young adults with stage IIB with bulk, stage IIIB, IVA, or IVB Hodgkin lymphoma. Combinations of biological substances in brentuximab vedotin may be able to carry cancer-killing substances directly to Hodgkin lymphoma cells. Chemotherapy drugs, such as doxorubicin hydrochloride, bleomycin sulfate, vincristine sulfate, etoposide, prednisone, 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. It is not yet known if combination chemotherapy is more effective with or without brentuximab vedotin in treating children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma.
• 5 to 60 years old
• newly diagnosed untreated confirmed Hodgkin lymphoma
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• patients with nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
• patients with a history of active interstitial pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease
• administration of prior chemotherapy, radiation, or antibody-based treatment for classic Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL)
• prior solid organ transplant
• prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding