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MT2023-23: A Phase 2, Open-Label, Multi-Center Study of Innate Cell Engager AFM13 in Combination with Allogeneic Natural Killer Cells (AB-101) in Subjects with Recurrent or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma and CD30-Positive Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (LuminICE-203)
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effectiveness and safety of a new study drug called AFM13 when used in combination with a new cell therapy called AB-101. AFM13 is an antibody designed to bind to cancer cells and to “natural killer” cells. AB-101 refers to natural killer cells that were obtained from human umbilical cord blood. Natural killer cells are part of your immune system and their primary function is fighting infections and cancer. AFM13 binds the natural killer cells and links them with the cancer cells, so they can eliminate the cancer cells.
• diagnosis of relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) or select subtypes of relapsed or refractory Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma (PTCL)
• must have received previous therapy (study staff will review)
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• active central nervous system (CNS) involvement
• active Hepatitis B or C or HIV infection
• history of any other systemic cancer, unless previously treated with curative intent and the subject has been disease free for 2 years or longer
• active acute or chronic graft vs. host disease (GVHD) or GVHD requiring immunosuppressive treatment
COG AALL1621 - A Phase 2 Study of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (NSC# 772518, IND#133494) in Children and Young Adults with Relapsed or Refractory CD22+ B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
This phase II trial studies how well inotuzumab ozogamicin works in treating younger patients (≥1 year and < 22 years ) with CD22 positive B acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back or does not respond to treatment. Immunotoxins, such as inotuzumab ozogamicin, are antibodies linked to a toxic substance and may help find cancer cells that express CD22 and kill them without harming normal cells.
• 1 to 21 years old
• must have B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL), or previously diagnosed B lymphoblastic lymphoma (B-LL)
• Patients with one of the following: Second or greater relapse; Primary refractory disease with at least 2 prior induction attempts; First relapse refractory to at least one prior re-induction attempt; OR Any relapse after HSCT (Cohort 1 ONLY)
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Inclusion and Exclusion criteria
• currently receiving another investigational drug
• currently receiving or plan to receive other anti-cancer agents (except hydroxyurea, which may be continued until 24 hours prior to start of protocol therapy, and intrathecal chemotherapy)
MT2020-28: Ruxolitinib, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (uhCG/EGF), and Dose De-escalated Corticosteroids for Treatment of Minnesota High-Risk Acute GVHD (aGVHD): A Phase I/II Study
The purpose of this study is to learn whether the use of Pregnyl with the drug ruxolitinib is able to reduce the need for high dose steroids to treat severe acute Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD).
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT) recipients over 12 years of age within the first 7 days of initial treatment of high-risk Acute-graft-versus-host Disease (aGVHD)
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• progressive cancer
• uncontrolled bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or viral infection
• current thromboembolic disease requiring full-dose anticoagulation
• active or recent (within prior 3 months) thrombus, irrespective of anticoagulation status
• pregnancy
• women or men of childbearing potential unwilling to take adequate precautions to avoid unintended pregnancy from the start of protocol treatment through 30 days after the last treatment
MT2023-27: A Phase 1/2, First-in-Human, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study of TAK-280 in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
This is an early study of TAK-280 for people diagnosed with a type of cancer that cannot be treated or removed by surgery and the tumor is growing or has spread during or after other standard cancer treatment.
• at least 18 years of age
• confirmed, locally advanced or metastatic cancers that can not be treated surgically
• unable to do strenuous activity but can walk and is able to do light work such as house work, office work
• history of an autoimmune disease
• major surgery or traumatic injury within 8 weeks before the first dose of the study medication
• unhealed wounds from surgery or injury
• ongoing or active infection
• contact study staff for additional requirements
MT2023-30: A Phase 1 Study of FT825/ONO-8250, an Off-the-Shelf CAR T-Cell Therapy, With or Without Monoclonal Antibodies, in HER2-Positive or Other Advanced Solid Tumors
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of FT825 at different doses and to understand the way the body processes and responds to FT825. The study will also find out what effects FT825, when given with or without a monoclonal antibody (cetuximab) and different chemotherapy regimens, have on cancer. FT825 is a type of cell product made up of “T cells.” T cells are part of your immune system and are important in helping fight infections. T cells are also important in eliminating cancer cells.
• diagnosis locally advanced or metastatic cancer
• cancer that is not amenable to curative therapy, with prior therapies defined by specific tumor types
• 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
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• active central nervous system (CNS) involvement by cancer -active bacterial, fungal, or viral infections
• additional exclusion criteria (study staff will review)
MT2019-06: A Phase 3 Study Evaluating Gene Therapy by Transplantation of Autologous CD34+ Stem Cells Transduced Ex Vivo with the LentiGlobin BB305 Lentiviral Vector in Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and ability of a transplant with your own gene modified stem cells (autologous stem cell transplant) to treat sickle cell disease. The goal is to determine if a sufficient amount of hemoglobin that prevents red blood sickling can be produced after the gene modified stem cells are returned to your body. This study may provide information on the potential usefulness of bb1111 for treatment of sickle cell disease
• must be 2 to 50 years old
• diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease
• weigh a minimum of 6 kg (13.2 pounds)
• treated and followed for at least the past 24 months
• experienced at least 4 protocol-defined VOEs in the past 24 months
• experienced HU failure at any point in the past or must have intolerance to HU
• female and male subjects of childbearing potential agree to use 1 method of highly effective contraception from starting the study to at least 6 months after drug product infusion.
• if allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is medically appropriate and a willing, human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related hematopoietic stem cell donor is available
• unable to receive a transfusion
• prior allogeneic transplant or gene therapy
• prior or current malignancy or immunodeficiency disorder, except cured tumors such as squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• additional exclusion criteria (study staff will review)
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
MT2023-31: A multi-center, randomized, active controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of OTL-203 in subjects with mucopolysaccharidosis type I, Hurler syndrome (MPS-IH) compared to standard of care with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) (HURCULES)
This research study is designed to compare a new gene therapy, known as OTL-203 (study drug), with a standard treatment called “allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant” (allo-HSCT), to find out which is better for the treatment of MPS-IH.
• at least 28 days old to no more than 30 months old
• confirmed laboratory diagnosis of MPS-IH
• evidence of altered GAG metabolism
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• previous allo-HSCT or gene therapy
• diagnosis of HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or Mycoplasma
• history of uncontrolled seizures
• contraindications for MRI scans
• study staff will review additional exclusion criteria
MT2023-10: A Phase 1 Study of FT522 in Combination with Rituximab in Participants with Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell Lymphoma
We are studying FT522 - a new product that is made by modifying cells in a laboratory - both with and without additional drugs, to see if it can help treat people with B-cell lymphoma. This study is for people who have had at least one treatment for their lymphoma, but the cancer either returned or did not respond to the treatment. We are testing this product to see what side effects it might have, as well as to see whether it is effective at treating B-cell lymphoma.
• diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma (BCL)
• at least 1 prior systemic regimen of treatment
• men and women participants of childbearing potential who engage in heterosexual intercourse must agree to use specified method(s) of contraception
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• capable of only limited selfcare; confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours
• body weight less than 50 kg (110 lb.)
• additional medical diagnosis (study staff will review)
PEPN2111 - A Phase 1/2 Trial of CBL0137 (NSC# 825802, IND# 155843) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors including CNS Tumors and Lymphoma
A Phase I/II trial of single agent intravenous CBL0137 in pediatric patients (≥ 12 months and ≤ 30 years) with relapsed/refractory solid tumors, including CNS tumors and lymphoma.
COG AALL1732: A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (IND#:133494, NSC#: 772518) for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk B-ALL; Risk-Adapted Post-Induction Therapy for High-Risk B-ALL, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, and Disseminated B-LLy
• patients must be > 365 days and < 25 years of age
• participant has newly diagnosed B-ALL or MPAL with ?25% blasts on a bone marrow (BM) aspirate or newly diagnosed B-LLy
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion criteria
• patients with Down syndrome are not eligible
• patients with acute undifferentiated leukemia (AUL) are not eligible
• female patients who are pregnant, since fetal toxicities and teratogenic effects have been noted for several of the study drugs. A pregnancy test is required for female patients of childbearing potential
• lactating women who plan to breastfeed their infants while on study and for 2 months after the last dose of inotuzumab ozogamicin.
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete exclusion criteria
PRE-I-SPY TRIAL - PRE-Investigation of Serial Studies to Predict Your Therapeutic Response with Imaging And moLecular Analysis: A Phase I/Ib platform trial (I-SPY)
This study is intended to find the safest dose of a new combination of drugs (ALX148 and T-DXd) and to start to determine how effective it is at treating advanced or metastatic breast cancer. This study is an addition to the ongoing ISPY study program.
• have HER2+ breast cancer
• cancer has spread to other organs or returned within 6 months after first treatment
• active heart or liver disease
• cancer has spread to the brain and is causing current symptoms
A Study of Imlunestrant Versus Standard Endocrine Therapy in Participants With Early Breast Cancer (EMBER-4)
Disruption of estrogen signaling by drugs called selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERDs) is one of the treatment options for patients with estrogen receptor positive (ER+) cancers. Imlunestrant is a SERD that disrupts estrogen signaling, and therefore should stop or slow down tumor growth in ER+ cancers. This study will help answer research questions about the safety of imlunestrant and any side effects, and how imlunestrant compares to standard-of-care endocrine therapy.
• diagnosis of ER+, HER2- early-stage invasive breast cancer without evidence of distant metastasis
• completed surgery
• received at least 24 months but not more than 60 months of any endocrine therapy after treatment
• may be limited with strenuous activity but able to walk and carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
• any evidence of metastatic disease
• more than a 6 month consecutive gap in therapy during the course of prior adjuvant endocrine therapy
• history of any other cancer
• women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or men expecting to father children
Proteomics of Post-Operative Complications in Patients undergoing CABG
This study aims to identify independent blood-based risk factors for postoperative complications and near-term events among patients undergoing CABG surgery. In particular, this study will be using proteomics, the study of all proteins produced by the cells found in blood, as well as genetic analysis to identify potential predictive markers of postoperative complications. We will collect blood samples from before and after surgery. This study does not involve any medical treatment other than the one prescribed by your doctor, nor does it involve any additional medical procedures.
• Undergoing CABG procedure at MHealth Fairview hospital
• 45-80 years of age
• high risk patient as determined by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Risk Assessment Score after designated number of patients have been included (study staff will review)
A Phase 2, Open-Label, Multi-Center, Randomized Study of TAR-200 in Combination with Cetrelimab and Cetrelimab Alone in Participants with Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder who are Scheduled for Radical Cystectomy and are Ineligible for or Refusing Platinum-Based Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (SunRISe-4)
This study investigates a new treatment (TAR-200) for Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma (bladder cancer). It assesses whether TAR-200 + Cetrelimab (experimental drug), is effective for patients scheduled for bladder removal surgery who can't undergo standard chemotherapy. The study compares two groups: one receiving TAR-200 + Cetrelimab, and the other receiving only Cetrelimab. The goal is to determine if this combination can provide an alternative treatment option for these patients with bladder cancer.
• diagnosed with urothelial cancer of the bladder within past 120 days
• restricted in strenuous physical activity but able to walk and carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
• thyroid function tests within normal range or stable on hormone supplement
• have received prior systemic chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation therapy within prior 2 weeks
• prior systemic chemotherapy for urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder
• additional criteria apply (study staff will review)
A Phase 1b Open-Label Multicenter Study of OP-1250 in Combination with the CDK4/6 Inhibitor Ribociclib or with the PI3K Inhibitor Alpelisib in Adult Subjects with Advanced and/or Metastatic HR Positive, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer
The main purpose of this study is to look at how safe and well tolerated the study drug is in combination with ribociclib (Group 1) or alpelisib (Group 2), the levels of the study drug and ribociclib or alpelisib in your blood, and how your body and your cancer respond.
• at least 18 years old
• diagnosis of advanced and/or Metastatic HR Positive, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer
• received no more than 2 prior hormonal regimens for advanced or metastatic disease
• received no more than 1 prior chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
• significant heart disease
• cerebral vascular disease within 6 months
• pulmonary embolism, or deep venous thrombosis within the last 6 months
• pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease
• history or ongoing gastrointestinal disorders that result in poor absorption of medications
• history of significant liver disease
• study staff will review medical history
Study of Nutraceutical Intervention with High Phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Curcumin for Neurofibromatosis, type 1 (NF1)
This is a single center, open label, Phase I clinical trial of bioactive curcumin with high phenolic extra virgin olive oil (HP-EVOO) to treat cutaneous neurofibromas (cNF) in Neurofibromatosis, type 1 (NF1) patients (aged 18 years or older).
• clinical diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis type 1 and/or genetic testing
• measurable skin neurofibromas
• treatment with selumetinib or other MAPK, MEK or mTOR inhibitors, other targeted therapies, chemotherapy or radiation (study staff will review)
• swallowing difficulties or strong gag reflex that make it difficult to take study treatment
• supplement with high phenolic olive oil or curcumin within six months
• women who are pregnant or anticipate becoming pregnant
• history of other physical or mental health issues (study staff will review)
MT2023-42: A Phase 1 Study of FT819 in Participants With Moderate to Severe Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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
MT2015-29 : Myeloablative Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Using a Related or Adult Unrelated Donor for the Treatment of Hematological Disorders
The University of Minnesota Perinatal Health Repository
This research is being done to collect blood and placenta samples to better understand how pregnancy impacts the health of mother and child. The goal of this research is to better understand what causes some pregnancy complications and how this impacts the longer term health of mothers and children.
• pregnant women who are at least 18 years of age and their neonates/children
• seen in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics for pre-conception, prenatal or postpartum care
A Phase 3, Open-Label, Multi-Center, Randomized Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of TAR-200 in Combination with Cetrelimab or TAR-200 Alone Versus Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) in Participants with BCG-naive High-Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (HR-NMIBC) (SunRISe-3)
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects (both good and bad) of an investigational drug delivery system (TAR-200) in combination with cetrelimab or TAR-200 alone to the effects of study drug comparator intravesical (medicine that is put directly into the bladder instead of being taken like a pill or put into veins) BCG in patients with HR-NMIBC. Cetrelimab is a medicine that may treat certain cancers by working with the immune system (it is also known as immunotherapy). Immunotherapy is the use of medicines to help a person’s own immune system recognize and destroy cancer cells.
• diagnosis of high grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC) (high-grade Ta, any T1 or carcinoma in-situ [CIS])
• have not received Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG)
• cancer must be surgically removed
• 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
• more extensive bladder cancer (muscle invasive, locally advanced, nonresectable, or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (that is, greater than and equal to [>=] T2))
• history of clinically significant polyuria with recorded 24-hour urine volumes greater than 4000 milliliters (mL)
• Indwelling catheters are not permitted; however, intermittent catheterization is acceptable
• additional exclusion criteria (study staff will review)
HM2023-07: Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing Talquetamab SC in Combination With Daratumumab SC and Pomalidomide (Tal-DP) or Talquetamab SC in Combination With Daratumumab SC (Tal-D) Versus Daratumumab SC, Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone (DPd), in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma who Have Received at Least 1 Prior Line of Therapy (MonumenTAL-3)
Talquetamab is an experimental medication being studied to see if it may be beneficial in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
• diagnosed with multiple myeloma that has not responded to treatment or has reoccurred after at least one treatment
• able to care for self with some assistance
• active cancer in central nervous system or clinical symptoms
• maximum amount of steriods taken in the past two weeks (study staff will review)
• disease hasn't responded to this type of drug (anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody)
Pilot study to determine safety of lower extremity injection of agitated saline for echocardiography of the heart.
Prospective study to compare safety of upper versus lower extremity injection agitated saline (bubble study) using echocardiography of the heart.
• 18 years or older
• "bubble study" i.e. echocardiography with agitated saline injection ordered
• enrolled in another drug or medical device study within 30 days of study enrollment.
• liver failure in past 6 months
2020IS043; MT2020-06; A PHASE 1/2 STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY, TOLERABILITY, AND EFFICACY OF JSP191 FOR HEMATOPOIETIC CELL TRANSPLANTATION CONDITIONING TO ACHIEVE ENGRAFTMENT AND IMMUNE RECONSTITUTION IN SUBJECTS WITH SCID
This study is looking at whether giving a new type of experimental medicine, called JSP191, can prepare the body to help the stem cell transplant work better, so the immune system can grow and fight infections. The study doctor and Sponsor also want to see how safe and well tolerated this experimental medicine is. They will study whether it is safe to give to patients and look at how much medication to give and what side effects may occur. During this study, the optimal dose of JSP191 will be determined and additional patients will be enrolled in this study using that dose level.
• at least 3 months old
• diagnosis of typical Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
• patient with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matched related or unrelated donors
• acute or uncontrolled infections
• patients receiving any other investigational agents, or concurrent biological, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy
• patients with active malignancies
• active Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) within 6 months prior to enrollment, or on immunosuppressive therapy for GVHD
Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect in SREC Users
The purpose of this study is to better understand how switching from smoking to the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may change users’ exposures to various harmful chemicals. Your participation will also help us to understand how nicotine that is present in e-cigarettes is taken in and modified by your body.
Phase II trial of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and pembrolizumab for advanced stage androgen receptor-positive salivary gland carcinoma: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-HN17-111
We are looking at the effectiveness of adding an immunotherapy drug, pembrolizumab, to usual treatment for people who have salivary gland cancer that can’t be treated with surgery or radiation. The cancer must be androgen receptor positive.
• at least 18 years old
• locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic salivary gland carcinoma that is not amenable to curative surgery or radiation
• tumor is androgen receptor-positive
• unable to do physically strenuous activity but can walk and is able to do work of a light nature, such as house work or office work
• prior chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery as part of curative intent therapy are allowed
• any number of prior lines of systemic therapy are permitted as long as it did not include anti-androgen therapy or immune checkpoint blockade
• men and women of child bearing age must agree to use contraception during the treatment period and for at least 8 months after the last dose of study treatment
• contact study staff for additional requirements
• received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX40, CD137)
• received prior androgen deprivation therapy
• pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the first visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment.
• additional cancer that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years
• contact study staff for additional exclusion criteria
AOST2031: A Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Open vs Thoracoscopic Management of Pulmonary Metastases in Patients With Osteosarcoma
This phase III trial compares the effect of open thoracic surgery (thoracotomy) to thoracoscopic surgery (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery or VATS) in treating patients with osteosarcoma that has spread to the lung (pulmonary metastases). Open thoracic surgery is a type of surgery done through a single larger incision (like a large cut) that goes between the ribs, opens up the chest, and removes the cancer. Thoracoscopy is a type of chest surgery where the doctor makes several small incisions and uses a small camera to help with removing the cancer. This trial is being done evaluate the two different surgery methods for patients with osteosarcoma that has spread to the lung to find out which is better.
• 50 years of age or younger
• have 4 or less nodules in the lung due to metastases or suspected metastases
• diagnosis of osteosarcoma
• contact study team for more detailed criteria
• pleural or mediastinal based metastatic lesions, or with pleural effusion
• large, or central tumors that require a lobectomy or pneumonectomy
MT2021-01: PTCy + Sirolimus/VIC-1911 as GVHD prophylaxis in myeloablative PBSC transplantation
The primary objective of this study is to determine the optimal dose of VIC-1911 when given in combination with standard immunosuppressive therapy in adult patients undergoing myeloablative stem cell transplantation.
A longitudinal study of imaging biomarkers in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and primary lateral sclerosis (PLS)
The purpose of the study is to test new biomarkers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) using MRI scans at 3 tesla (3T). Identifying biomarkers of a disease can lead to a better understanding of the disease as well as improved treatments.
• 21 to 75 years old
• diagnosis of possible, laboratory-supported probable, probable, or definite ALS or PLS
• other neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson disease, Alzheimer's disease, etc).
• inability to undergo MRI scanning
• needs assistance to walk or climb stairs
Identification of Prodromal Neurodegeneration in Serotonergic-Induced REM sleep Behavior Disorder
This research is being completed to examine the cells, brain imaging, and speech in individuals with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder who are taking serotonergic medications such as Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine and Sertraline. The purpose of examining these is to try and see if we can predict signs of Dementia with Lewy bodies (a progressive form of dementia with an increase in decline of thinking, reasoning, and other functions). This may benefit others by enabling us to diagnose Dementia with Lewy Bodies sooner rather than later.
• 18 to 75 years old
• diagnosis of polysomnogram-confirmed RBD (e.g. narcolepsy) with history of dream enactment or clear dream enactment visualized on video from polysomnogram
• dream enactment began shortly after (less than 2 months) starting a serotonergic antidepressant medication
• for Healthy Volunteers: on serotonergic medication for at least 6 months without history of dream enactment
• the following serotonergic medications are included for both groups: Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, and Sertraline
• Parkinsons disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, Multiple System Atrophy, Pure Autonomic Failure, Alzheimers disease, other diagnosed neurodegenerative disorder, or other known cause of RBD (e.g. narcolepsy)
• untreated obstructive sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation, central sleep apnea or other sleep disordered breathing
• unable to have a MRI scan
• women who are pregnant
• for Healthy Volunteers: same exclusion criteria as those with 5-HT RBD group, plus history of dream enactment, or increased REM motor tone