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The purpose of this study is to assess whether JNJ-87189401 given in combination with pasritamig (JNJ-78278343) to men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (also known as mCRPC) can cause side effects, and to find doses for the two drugs when given in combination. Side effects are unexpected or unwanted reactions from receiving the study drugs. Additionally, the study will look at how long JNJ-87189401 and pasritamig stay in the body, how they act on the body, and how the body responds to them.

The purpose of this study is to find out whether a study drug called talazoparib, given alone or in combination with enzalutamide, can help slow down or delay the growth of prostate cancer in people whose cancer has spread and no longer responds to hormone therapy. This study includes people whose cancer has specific genetic changes and who have previously been treated with another prostate cancer medicine called abiraterone acetate.

Finding liver cancer early is important to increase chances of getting treatment and decreasing risk of dying from cancer. The purpose of this research is to compare the effectiveness of two liver cancer screening methods to detect liver cancer at an early stage. Participants will be randomly (by chance) placed in one of two study groups – one group will undergo ultrasound imaging of the liver with or without a blood test to measure a specific protein, whereas the second group will undergo a blood test for liver cancer screening called a GALAD score. The GALAD score combines three blood tests to screen for liver cancer. We do not currently know if GALAD would help detect liver cancer earlier than standard screening.

This study is testing an investigational drug called XmAb541 for people with advanced solid tumors that test positive for a protein called CLDN6. XmAb541 is a type of immunotherapy designed to help the body's immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. The first part of the study will test different doses of XmAb541 to determine a safe and appropriate dose for future research. Once a recommended dose is identified, additional participants will receive that dose in the second part of the study. Researchers will evaluate the safety of XmAb541, how the body responds to the treatment, and whether it shows signs of helping to control or shrink cancer.

This study is for people with advanced biliary tract cancer (cancer of the bile ducts or gallbladder) that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body. Participants must have previously received one standard chemotherapy treatment for advanced disease. Researchers are studying an investigational medication called nanvuranlat to see if it is safe and effective for treating advanced biliary tract cancer. The study will compare nanvuranlat with standard treatment to learn how well it works, monitor its safety, and better understand how it affects the body and the cancer.

This study is testing an “investigational” drug referred to as peptide alarm therapy (PAT) that was specially made for this study. PAT is using the peptide to stimulate the immune system for people who have failed prior treatment with a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor. Examples of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors are pembrolizumab (Keytruda), nivolumab (Opdivo), cemiplimab (Libtayo), atezolizumab (Tecentriq), avelumab (Bavencio), and durvalumab (Imfinzi). The goal of the 1st part of the study is to identify an acceptable, safe dose of PAT and up to 3 dose levels of PAT will be tested. If dose level 3 is reached without toxicity, it becomes the dose used for the next part of the study. In the 2nd part of the study, additional patients are treated at the PAT dose identified as safe in the 1st part to gain additional safety information and provide an initial estimate of anti-cancer effect.

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.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and ability of a transplant with gene modified stem cells (autologous stem cell transplant) to treat sickle cell disease. Participants must have received investigational gene therapy with bb1111 in a clinical study sponsored by bluebird bio. There is no additional treatment associated with this study as this is a long-term follow-up study.

How strong is your squeeze? We’re inviting kids aged 2-12 to test their grip and help us establish new standards for hand strength. Your contribution allows our team to create more inclusive, accurately calibrated technology that works for everybody. Stop by the Minnesota State Fair Research Building for a Tyrannosaurus Flex to help us find the Fair-ly Normal Grip and help us build the future of interactive play!

Curious about your pinch strength? Take part in a short thumb test and help researchers at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building learn more about hand function.

Help researchers at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building understand normal shoulder blade movement by participating in a 10–15 minute motion assessment.

How do you learn best, by watching or reading? With the rise of short videos on apps like TikTok, we’re studying how people prefer to learn about health. Participants at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building will learn about kidney stones either through a quick video or a simple pamphlet, like one you might get at a doctor’s office. Then, they’ll take a brief quiz and share their preferences. This study helps us understand the best ways to share health information, so patients feel more confident and empowered in their care.

Play Tetris while researchers at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building measure your brain activity to better understand how the brain works during gameplay.

Help researchers learn how common hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition, is among adults by answering a few health questions and having your skin checked for signs of HS at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building.

The Blue Ribbon Bladder Study is a project just for women. We want to learn more about how women manage everyday bladder issues and use what we learn to find better ways to support bladder health. Visit us at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building to learn more and share your experience! Help us make bladder health an easier part of everyday self-care.

Help researchers at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building learn how people naturally hold a pen while writing. This information may improve therapies that support handwriting skills.

Can you tell which plants belong in Minnesota and which do not? We are studying what visual designs can help Minnesotans learn to identify invasive plants in our state. So visit our booth at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building to try our new interactive guide and share your feedback.

The UMN Neuropsychology team invites you to the Minnesota State Fair Research Building to complete a brief health survey and a couple of quick cognitive tests to help us learn how different generations, from Silent and Boomers to Millennials and Gen Z, complete two executive functioning tasks.

Share what you know and think about dental therapists and oral health at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building. Your feedback will help improve communication and access to dental care.

How does your relationship handle stress? Complete a brief survey at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building about communication, coping, and connection to help researchers learn what keeps relationships strong.

Swab and rinse your mouth to help researchers study the bacteria that affect oral health. Participate in a quick activity at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building and take home a prize!

Share your opinions on topics that matter to the University of Minnesota by completing a brief public opinion survey at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building!

Share your thoughts about relationship violence and domestic abuse in this anonymous survey at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building. Your responses will help improve education and prevention efforts across Minnesota.

The aim of this study is to obtain newborn blood spots (NBS) and tumor specimens for children and adolescents diagnosed with malignant neoplasms.

This study is testing whether a single additional treatment of radiation therapy, called maintenance radiotherapy, is safe and feasible for adults who have recently been diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM). Participants will first receive their usual treatment for GBM, including surgery, radiation therapy, and the chemotherapy drug temozolomide. About one month after completing standard radiation therapy, participants will receive one additional treatment of radiation therapy. The study will also look at changes in certain immune cells before and after the additional radiation treatment. Participants will continue their usual follow-up care every 2 to 4 months for up to 5 years after the additional treatment.

This research trial studies 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.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new study drug, JNJ-79635322, in adults with multiple myeloma that has returned after treatment or has not responded to previous treatment. Participants must have received 1 to 3 prior lines of therapy, including lenalidomide and an anti-CD38 antibody. Researchers want to learn how safe the study drug is and how well it works compared with the current standard treatment for multiple myeloma.

The study evaluates the safety and effects of a novel regulatory CARTreg cell-based autoimmune and inflammatory disease therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The therapy is an autologous (using the patient's own cells) Treg cell therapy that targets proteins in the inflamed, disease-associated tissue, with the aim to dampen inflammation and restore balance to the immune system.

The goal of this study is to evaluate the combination of cabozantinib and nivolumab in people with advanced melanoma or squamous cell head and neck cancer. Researchers want to learn whether these drugs can help shrink or stabilize cancer and whether certain tumor biomarkers may help predict how well patients respond to treatment.

The objective of this study is to examine the association between cannabis and/or cannabinoid use and cancer-related symptoms assessed monthly for one year in adults newly diagnosed with breast, colorectal, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or non-small cell lung cancer who are planning or recently started to receive one or more systemic cancer directed therapies with chemotherapy and/or immune check point inhibitors (ICIs) targeting PD-1, PD-L1 or CTLA-4. Participants complete surveys and have their medical records reviewed on study.