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MT2023-38 Monitoring of Immune Reconstitution in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) and Novel Immunotherapies
The purpose of this research is to collect and store specimens and information about the recovery of the immune system following a stem cell transplant (HCT) or immunotherapy to treat a cancer or blood disease. Samples from many people are being collected and stored so they can be used for research now and in the future.
• planning to have a Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT), gene therapy or other cell therapy or immunotherapy
• allogeneic related donors
A randomized, open-label, multi-center, comparative trial, to assess the efficacy and safety of pritelivir versus foscarnet for the treatment of acyclovir-resistant mucocutaneous HSV infections in immunocompromised subjects (PRIOH-1) (PRIOH-1)
The purpose of this research study is to look at the safety and effectiveness of pritelivir given orally (by mouth for a maximum of 42 days) for people with an impaired immune system who have recurrent lesions caused by the form of HSV that does respond to treatment with acyclovir.
• at least 16 years old
• immunocompromised or body is unable to fight off infection
• have lesions that can been seen in order to determine if they are healing
• willing to use highly effective birth control
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• history or current evidence of gastrointestinal malabsorption
• on hemodialysis for any reason and end stage renal disease (ESRD)
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• unable to communicate with study staff
MT2020-08 A Phase 1/1b Open-label, Dose-escalation, Dose-expansion, Parallel Assignment Study to Evaluate the Safety and Clinical Activity of PBCAR0191(azercabtagene zapreleucel or azer-cel), in Subjects with Relapsed/Refractory (r/r) Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) and r/r B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
The purpose of this research study is to obtain information on the safety and effectiveness of PBCAR0191 to treat certain types of cancers, such as Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It is made from a type of blood cells known as T cells. The T cells in PBCAR0191 came from people who have donated their blood. The donated T cells have been genetically changed, so that they may be able to kill specific cancer cells commonly present in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
• diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
• received at least 2, but no more than 7 prior chemotherapy-containing treatment regimens
• previously treated with CD19-directed autologous CAR T therapies have received no more than 2 lines of therapy after administration of their previous CAR T product
• restricted in strenuous activity but able to walk and able to carry out light work e.g., light house work, office work
• adequate bone marrow, renal, hepatic, pulmonary, and cardiac function (study staff will review)
• prior or active CNS disease
• uncontrolled and serious fungal, bacterial, viral, protozoal, or other infection
• active hepatitis B or hepatitis C
• any known uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
• contact study staff for additional exclusion criteria
A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled Study to evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Efficacy, and Safety of IV anifrolumab in Pediatric Participants 5 to < 18 Years of Age with Moderate to Severe Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus While on Background Standard of Care Therapy (BLOSSOM)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect various organs of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood, kidneys and central nervous system. "Chronic" means that it can last for a long time. "Autoimmune" means that there is a disorder of the immune system, which, instead of protecting the body from bacteria and viruses, attacks the one’s own tissues. We are doing this study to see if the investigational medication called anifrolumab may have an effect in treating pediatric SLE, to see how well it is tolerated or how safe it is, to measure levels of anifrolumab in the blood and learn more about the disease and associated health problems.
• 5 years to less than 18 years old
• weight at lest 15 kg (33 pounds)
• diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
• being treated with prednisone, or antimalarial drugs
• no active or chronic TB or contact with someone who has TB
• females and males must be willing to use birth control during the study
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion & exclusion criteria
• history of suicidal ideation within the past 6 months; or any suicidal behavior within the past 12 months
• history of multiple infections requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics over the past year
• history of cancer
• history of severe COVID-19 infection
• prior treatment with anifrolumab
BEGIN-OB-19: A Prospective Study to Evaluate Biological and Clinical Effects of Significantly Corrected CFTR Function in Infants and Young Children (BEGIN) (BEGIN)
This is a study of highly effective CFTR modulators and their impact in children with CF on endocrine growth factors, the gut microbiome, respiratory microbiome, liver and pancreatic function, lung function, sweat chloride, and inflammatory markers.
• For Part A: less than 5 years of age at the first study visit
• For Part B: participated in Part A OR less than 6 years of age at the first study visit, CFTR mutations consistent with FDA labeled indication of highly effective modulator therapy and physician intends to prescribe ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ ivacaftor
• Documented diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
• use of ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ ivacaftor within the 180 days
• use of an investigational drug within 28 days prior to first study visit
• use of chronic oral corticosteroids within the 28 days prior to first study visit
MT2023-20: Hematopoietic cell transplant with reduced intensity conditioning and post-transplant cyclophosphamide for severe aplastic anemia and other forms of acquired bone marrow failure.
Although allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) is standard treatment for severe aplastic anemia, the use of the lower intensity conditioning drugs with a personalized dosing strategy, low dose total body irradiation (TBI) with dosing based on age and bone marrow abnormalities, and use of the drug cyclophosphamide early after transplant is a newer approach. We are studying whether this new approach is safer and more effective than our previous approach.
• 0 to 75 years old
• diagnosis of Idiopathic Severe Aplastic Anemia (SAA)
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant during the study
• uncontrolled infection
CONQUER Protocol Number 001: COllaborative, National QUality and Efficacy Registry for Tracking Disease Progression in Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) Patients (CONQUER)
The purpose of this study is to develop a cohort of patients with early scleroderma, and to collect data on clinical outcomes, radiological tests, laboratory tests and to obtain biological specimens for testing.We hope to explore medical care and the impact of SSc on patients' daily lives through various questionnaires that will be collected during study participation. By looking at all of the areas mentioned, we hope to find out information about SSc that will help treat future patients, develop new treatments, and work towards a cure.
• at least 18 years old
• have a diagnosis of systemic sclerosis
• less than 5 years from onset of first symptom attributed to systemic sclerosis
• cognitive impairment that interferes with ability to participate in the study
• unable to speak, read, and write English
A placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial to assess the safety, feasibility, and pharmacokinetics of Microbiota transplant therapy with antibiotic preconditioning and fiber supplementation in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
There is evidence that the gut microbes interact with the body’s immune system, and people with pulmonary hypertension may have altered composition of gut microbes. We are studying whether transplanting gut microbes from healthy donors using a treatment called microbiota transplant therapy may have beneficial effects on pulmonary arterial hypertension.
• ages 18-75
• diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
• on stable treatment for PAH for one month prior to enrollment
• able to swallow capsules
• able to provide blood sample and fecal sample
• active inflammatory bowel disease or celiac disease
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• presence of ileostomy or colostomy
• on immunosuppressants (calcineurin inhibitors, prednisone at a dose of 20 mg/day or more, methotrexate, azathioprine, immunosuppressive biologics, JAK inhibitors).
• history of solid organ or bone marrow transplant
• anticipated recurrent antibiotic use (patients with frequent urinary tract infections or sinusitis)
• history of severe anaphylactic food allergy
• receiving cancer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation
Increasing HPV vaccination coverage among pediatric, adolescent, and young adult (PAYA) cancer survivors: A multilevel intervention
The purpose of this research is to test the efficacy of different interventions to increase vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV). Survivors of childhood, adolescent and young adult cancers are at increased risk of developing HPV-associated secondary cancers, but have lower HPV vaccination coverage compared to the general population. Interventions which are found to be successful in this study will be incorporated into future survivorship care to improve adherence to recommend preventive healthcare practices. All research procedures will be conducted remotely (e.g. online).
• current patient in the University of Minnesota CCSP clinic or the Children's Minnesota Long-Term Follow-up (LTFU) Program clinic
• seen in the CCSP clinic who do not have a history of cancer but who have received immunosuppressive therapy or HSCT for treatment of a hematologic disorder
• survivor of childhood cancer (diagnosed with cancer at age 25 years or younger) who is currently 18-26 years of age OR a caregiver of a survivor of childhood cancer who is currently 9-17 years of age
• at least 6 months post-treatment (current treatment for graft-versus-host disease allowed)
• no previous HPV vaccination or incomplete HPV vaccination
• people who are unsure of their HPV vaccination status and are unable to find vaccination records (study staff will review)
• previously completed HPV vaccination series
• unable to read and write in English
• pregnant or plans to become pregnant in the next year
• currently receiving treatment for cancer or hematologic disorder or plan for treatment in next 12 months
• immediate hypersensitivity reaction to any vaccine component (study staff will review)
A Phase 2 Randomized Trial of Neoadjuvant Enoblituzumab versus Standard of Care in Men with High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer: The Help Elucidate & Attack Longitudinally (HEAT) Prostate Cancer Randomized Study (HEAT)
This study aims to improve prostate cancer treatment by testing a drug, enoblituzumab, which targets a protein called B7-H3. Previous research suggests it might boost the immune system to fight cancer. The objective is to see if it delays cancer return compared to standard treatment and identify who responds best.
• confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
• an initial prostate biopsy within 3 months of enrollment is available for review, showing at least 3 positive cores, including one with ≥50% involvement and Gleason ≥8
• radical prostatectomy has been scheduled
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion & exclusion criteria
• known lymph node involvement on CT or distant metastases on CT or bone scan; non-adenocarcinoma prostate cancers
• previous or concurrent use of radiation, hormonal, biologic, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, experimental agents, 5α-reductase inhibitors, or systemic corticosteroids
• autoimmune diseases requiring systemic immunosuppression; malignancy within the last 3 years; uncontrolled major infections or illnesses
MT2023-51 A Phase 2 Multicenter Study of Autologous Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (LN-145) in Patients with Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
This study is being done to learn more about the efficacy and safety of LN-145 in participants with metastatic stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
• confirmed diagnosis of metastatic Stage IV NSCLC without specific genomic alterations
• if the tumor has a treatable mutation(s) (other than EGFR, ALK, or ROS1 genomic alterations), 1 additional line of therapy with the appropriate targeted therapy is required
• may be restricted from strenuous activity but walking and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
• patients of childbearing potential or those with partners of childbearing potential must be willing to practice an approved method of highly effective birth control during treatment and up to 12 months after all protocol-related therapy
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Inclusion and Exclusion criteria
• on systemic steroid therapy ≥ 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent
• have any form of primary immunodeficiency
• had another primary cancer within the previous 3 years
An Open-label, Randomized, Controlled Phase 3 Study of Disitamab Vedotin in Combination with Pembrolizumab Versus Chemotherapy in Subjects with Previously Untreated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma that Expresses HER2 (IHC 1+ and Greater)
We’re studying disitamab vedotin to find out what its side effects are and if it works for urothelial cancer when given with pembrolizumab. We want to see if these drugs work better together than the available approved treatments.
• confirmed locally advanced unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer (UC) including that originating from the renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, or urethra
• able to receive cisplatin- or carboplatin-containing chemotherapy
• able to walk and do 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
• history of or active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years
• prior solid organ or bone marrow transplantation
• pleural effusion or ascites with symptoms or requiring symptomatic treatment
Brain Training for Substance Use Disorders
Participants play games designed to train visual attention towards natural, non-drug-related scenarios. A biofeedback loop between gameplay and an electroencephalogram (EEG) system monitors game performance and guides game difficulty.
• 18 to 65 years of age
• admitted to Fairview's Lodging Plus program for chemical dependency treatment with opioid use being the primary reason
• able to read at a minimum of a 6th grade reading level
• willing to provide own contact information for follow-up visit(s)
• for HEALTHY CONTROLS: 18 to 65 years old, able to read at a minimum of a 6th grade reading level, and willing to provide own contact information for follow-up visit(s)
• pregnancy
• history of serious neurological illness (e.g., Chronic seizure disorder, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Epilepsy, Any history of seizures)
• unable to see text and photos clearly on a computer display
• current or previous problems using opioids, other prescription (prescribed or not prescribed) or illicit drugs
• regular nicotine user (e.g., cigarette smoker, e-cig user) within the past 12 months and
• unwillingness to change hairstyle (e.g., braids, pony tails, dreadlocks) or remove wig to accommodate application of the EEG headset, if necessary
A Randomized, Open-label, Phase 3 Study of Adjuvant Sacituzumab Govitecan and Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician s Choice in Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer Who Have Residual Invasive Disease After Surgery and Neoadjuvant Therapy (ASCENT-05)
The purpose of this study is to see if sacituzumab govitecan in combination with pembrolizumab can improve outcomes and delay the return of disease in participants with high-risk early Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) when compared to pembrolizumab alone or pembrolizumab in combination with capecitabine. Participants with low tumor expression of the estrogen and/or progesterone receptors (1 to 10%) will also be included in this study. The study treatment will be chosen by chance—like flipping a coin. There is a 1 out of 2 chances to receive Sacituzumab govitecan in combination with Pembrolizumab and 1 out of 2 chances to receive a study treatment of study doctor’s choice of either pembrolizumab alone or pembrolizumab in combination with capecitabine. Participants and their study doctor will know what study drug is being taken.
• invasive triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) still remains in the breast or lymph nodes after therapy and surgery
• unable to do physically 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 and exclusion criteria
• Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer or previous cancer in the same or other breast
• evidence that the cancer has reoccurred after preoperative therapy and surgery
• presence of germline breast cancer gene (BRCA) mutations
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Baricitinib in Children from 6 Years& Less than 18 Years of Age with Alopecia Areata
We are conducting a research study for children ages 6-17 with patchy Alopecia Areata (AA). The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the safety, tolerability and efficacy of an investigational drug called Baricitinib. This study will compare the investigational drug to a placebo (inactive substance) to see how well the investigational drug works.
• children 6 to 18 years old
• at or above the 5th percentile of weight for age
• diagnosis of Alopecia Areata (AA) for at least 1 year
• current AA episode of at least 6 months duration with hair loss encompassing 50% or more of the scalp
• history of trial and failure with at least 1 available treatment
• history of psychological counseling related to AA
• primarily diffuse type of AA (characterized by diffuse hair shedding)
• currently experiencing other forms of alopecia including, but not limited to: trichotillomania, TE, chemotherapy-induced hair loss, or any other concomitant conditions (for example, tinea capitis, psoriasis, lupus erythematosus, or secondary syphilis)
ABATE-IP-18: A Phase 1b, Multi-center Study of IV Gallium Nitrate in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis who are Colonized with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (The ABATE Study) (ABATE)
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety of giving two separate 5-day infusions (starting on Day 1 and again around Day 15) through a vein with a drug called gallium nitrate. Laboratory tests suggest that this drug may be able to fight Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections
• diagnosis of cystic fibrosis
• persistent Nontuberculous Mycobacterium lung infection (NTM)
• able to expectorate sputum
• enrolled in the CFF Patient Registry
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion & exclusion criteria
• history of solid organ or hematological transplantation
• current diagnosis of osteoporosis
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• men and women who are unwilling to practice a medically acceptable form of contraception
A Phase 1b, Open-label, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Xaluritamig in Subjects With High-risk Biochemical Recurrence of Nonmetastatic Castration-sensitive Prostate Cancer After Definitive Therapy
This study is trying a new treatment (Xaluritamig) for men whose prostate cancer returned after the first treatment, but has not spread. The objective is to determine if Xaluritamig is safe and works well without causing negative side effects seen in other treatments. Participants will get Xaluritamig through a vein in their arm over six times with doctors observing for side effects and to see how the cancer reacts.
• confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
• treated by radical prostatectomy (RP) or radiotherapy (XRT) (including brachytherapy) or both with intention of cure
• PSA has doubled in 12 months or less
• normal testosterone level (greater than 150ng/dL)
• must be able to walk, carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion & exclusion criteria
• prior cytotoxic chemotherapy, aminoglutethimide, ketoconazole, abiraterone acetate, or enzalutamide for prostate cancer
• prior systemic biologic therapy, including immunotherapy, for prostate cancer
• men with a female partner of childbearing potential or who are pregnant, who are unwilling to practice sexual abstinence (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraception during treatment and for an additional 6 months after the last dose of xaluritamig
HM2023-21: A Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing Talquetamab in Combination with Pomalidomide (Tal-P), Talquetamab in Combination with Teclistamab (Tal-Tec), and Investigator s Choice of Either Elotuzumab, Pomalidomide, and Dexamethasone (EPd) or Pomalidomide, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone (PVd) in Participants with Relapsed or Refractory Myeloma who Have Received 1 to 4 Prior Lines of Therapy Including an Anti-CD38 Antibody and Lenalidomide (MonumenTAL-6)
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of talquetamab in combination with teclistamab (Tal-Tec), the effects of talquetamab in combination with pomalidomide (Tal-P), and the effects of either the combination of elotuzumab, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone (EPd) or pomalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (PVd) in treating patients with multiple myeloma, who have not responded to previous treatment.
• diagnosis of multiple myeloma
• cancer that has recurred or has not improved with treatment
• previously treated 1 to 4 times (lines of therapy)
• able to walk and complete all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours
• agree not to be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study or within 6 months after the last dose of study treatment
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• stroke, transient ischemic attack, or seizure in the past 6 months
• active central nervous system (CNS) involvement or exhibits clinical signs of meningeal involvement of multiple myeloma
MT2024-19: Registry and Biological Specimen Repository for Inherited Disorders with High Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma Development
This study is for people who have Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), Fanconi Anemia (FA) or a bone marrow failure disorder that puts them at a higher risk of developing a form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). To learn more about these disorders and their relationship to cancer, researchers are collecting skin and blood samples to study in the lab. Blood and skin donated to the will be used by researchers at the University of Minnesota in studying the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of these disorders. We expect that this study will take about two hours, or the amount of time it takes to check in for a clinic visit and collect the specimens.
• at least 2 years of age
• inherited disorders that have an increased risk for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) development, including, but not limited to, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), Fanconi anemia (FA), and telomere biology disorders/dyskeratosis congenita (TBD/DC)
• women who are pregnant
• people who are a ward of the state
• a prisoner
• an employee, student or trainee of the researcher
MT2023-28: A Phase 1 Basket Study Evaluating the Safety and Feasibility of T-Plex, Autologous Customized T Cell Receptor-Engineered T Cells Targeting Multiple Peptide/HLA Antigens in Participants with Antigen-positive Locally Advanced (Unresectable) or Metastatic Solid Tumors: PLEXI-T(TM)
This study aims to find out if investigational new drugs, TSC-204-A0201, TSC-204- A0702 and TSC-200-A0201, can help your cancer better than the standard of care (SOC) that are currently available and accepted by medical experts as a proper treatment. T-cells are part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow. They help protect the body from infection and fight cancer. For this study, T-cells will be collected through a process called leukapheresis. T-cells from your leukapheresis will be used to make the study drugs specifically tailored for you and your immune system. The purpose of the study is to learn if the study drugs are safe and effective in treating your type of cancer.
• previously received at least one line of standard systemic therapy for advanced or metastatic cancer and have either progressed, recurred, or were intolerant to the previous treatment
• unable to do physically strenuous activity but able to walk and carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
• women must not be pregnant or breastfeeding
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• known active CNS metastases
• systemic steroid therapy
• history of a bleeding disorder
• active, uncontrolled bacterial, fungal, or viral infection
• prior history or have another cancer
A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED PHASE 3 STUDY OF VE303 FOR PREVENTION OF RECURRENT CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE INFECTION: THE RESTORATIVE303 STUDY (RESTORATiVE303)
The purpose of RESTORATiVE303 is to see if the study drug, which is called VE303, is safe and effective in preventing another episode of Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI). VE303 is an investigational drug that has 8 strains of live bacteria, called “commensals.” Commensals are the type of bacteria that live in harmony with the body, without harming health. These specific bacteria are often found in the intestines of normal, healthy people. They were selected for inclusion in VE303 because they rarely infect humans (mostly in very weakened patients), they do not carry any toxins that can make one sick, and they are not known to carry any risk of creating or spreading resistance to antibiotics.
• at least 12 years old
• laboratory-confirmed Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) and at least one prior occurrence of CDI within the last 6 months
• OR 75 years or older with laboratory confirmed CDI
• OR CDI with additional risk factors
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for additional inclusion and exclusion criteria
• history of chronic diarrhea unrelated to CDI
• history of celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, microscopic colitis, short gut, GI tract fistulas, or a recent episode (within 6 months) of intestinal ischemia or ischemic colitis
Effects of relighting on smoke toxicant deliveries and subjective smoking measures
The purpose of this study is to understand how relighting cigarettes affects the level of toxicants inhaled during smoking, compared to smoking non-relit cigarettes.
• at least 21 years old
• smoking at least 5 cigarettes/day for at least 1 year
• engaging in relighting behavior – extinguishing, saving, and later relighting unfinished cigarette butts
• no attempts to quit smoking in the past month nor intentions to quit in the next month
• systolic blood pressure < 160, diastolic blood pressure < 100 and heart rate < 105 bpm
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• current or recent alcohol or drug abuse problems, use of substances of abuse (other than marijuana due to high prevalence of co-use) within the past month
• women who are planning to become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding
A Phase 1 Pharmacokinetic and Safety Assessment of Oral Letermovir in Infants with Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine the dose of a new medication being studied for babies who are exposed to cytomegalovirus during birth. This is called congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV). Cytomegalovirus is the leading cause of hearing loss and the leading viral cause of developmental delays in children. If a baby participates in this study, in addition to the study medication, he/she will still receive the current best treatment for cCMV, which is oral Valganciclovir.
• age at enrollment is 90 days or younger
• gestational age at birth is 32 weeks or greater
• diagnosis or symptomatic congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus)
• minimum weight of 2.6kg (5 lb, 12 oz.)
• receiving other investigation drug
• high bilirubin or ALT
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose Escalation Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Voclosporin in Adolescents with Lupus Nephritis (VOCAL)
The aim of this study is to investigate whether voclosporin, added to standard treatment, is able to reduce activity of lupus nephritis over a study treatment period of 24 weeks, and to determine its safety as well as the best dose for treatment of lupus nephritis in children or adolescents.
• 12 to 17 years old
• diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• active lupus nephritis confirmed by a kidney biopsy
• currently need dialysis
• clinically significant active medical or mental health conditions (study staff will review)
• certain medications, including: immunosuppression biologic agents, cyclophosphamide, calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs), start or change dose of ACE inhibitors/ARBs within 4 weeks prior to starting study, IV corticosteroids and IV immunoglobulin within 2 weeks of starting study
Modifying Progesterone and Estradiol Levels to Prevent Postpartum Cigarette Smoking Relapse and Reduce Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Infants and Children
We will enroll healthy pregnant women (following enrollment, all subsequent study procedures will be completed postpartum) or postpartum women on hormonal birth control or no hormonal birth control with either a recent history of smoking and a desire to remain abstinent after childbirth, or who are currently smoking and motivated to quit smoking. Participants will be recruited throughout the continental United States (US). Participants living in Minnesota (our clinical site) will receive a 12-week course of exogenous progesterone. Participants will be followed for six months with remote visits, self-administered surveys, and self-collection of dried blood spots to measure hormones and smoking-related biomarkers.
• 18 to 45 years old
• uncomplicated pregnancy at gestational week 30 or beyond, or birth of a child within the past 6 months
• history of ≥ 4 cigarettes per month during the six months prior to pregnancy
• motivation to become and/or stop smoking after delivery
• willing to use birth control for the 12 weeks of the study
• live in the continental US and have a device to connect to the internet for participation
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion criteria
• current daily use of nicotine replacement therapy or smoking cessation medications, with the exception of e-cigarettes
• major depressive disorder
• current or within the past 3 months treatment for drug or alcohol use
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete exclusion criteria
A Multicenter Observational Study to Characterize Growth in Children with Idiopathic Short Stature
This research is being done to learn more about how children with idiopathic short stature grow. About 600 children with idiopathic short stature will be in this study across the world. The study will last a minimum of 6 months (i.e., three study visits). After a child has been in this study for at least 6 months, participants may be offered the option to exit this study and enroll in a different study with growth promoting agents.
• participants must be at least 2 years old
• no more than 14 years old if female, or less than16 years old if male
• height Z-score is at least -2.5 SDs compared to age and sex matched norms
• able to walk ambulatory stand without assistance (not applicable for children who are less than 5 years of age and less than 104 cm i.e. 41 inches in length)
• systemic disease or condition that may cause short stature, eg renal, neoplastic, pulmonary, cardiac, gastrointestinal, immunologic or metabolic disease
• presence of one or more pituitary hormone deficiencies (ACTH [adrenocorticotropic hormone], ADH [antidiuretic hormone], FSH [follicle-stimulating hormone], GH [growth hormone], LH [luteinising hormone], TSH [thyroid-stimulating hormone]).
• diagnosis of hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency or hypogonadism (treated or untreated).
• Growth Hormone (GH) level below 10 ng/mL following a stimulation test. This does not apply to potential participants who are currently being treated with hGH for ISS
• known chromosomal imbalance or genetic variant causing short stature syndrome, including but not limited to Laron syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Russell-Silver syndrome, Turners syndrome, disproportionate skeletal dysplasias, abnormal short stature homeobox (SHOX) gene analysis, Rasopathy (including Noonan’s Syndrome), or absence of GH receptors
• bone age advanced over chronological age by more than 3 years
• active cancer, chemotherapy or radiation therapy
MT2012-11C: Second or Greater Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Using Reduced Intensity Conditioning (RIC)
The primary purpose of this study is to record outcomes and patient characteristics in the Masonic Cancer Center and BMT databases for patients who are undergoing an allogeneic (donor) hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The data will be analyzed for transplant “milestones” such as time to blood count recovery (engraftment) and how patients are doing at 3 months and 6 months after the transplant. Participation in this study will not alter treatment or medical care. All information for this study will be collected from medical records.
• up to 55 years old
• diagnosis of any disease for which a second or greater hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is needed
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• active, uncontrolled infection
• HIV positive
A randomized phase II trial of adjuvant Pembrolizumab versus observation following curative resection for stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with primary tumors between 1-4 cm: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-LUN18-153
This is a research study to find out if giving a drug called pembrolizumab after lung cancer surgery does a better job at keeping the cancer from coming back than surgery alone.
• at least 18 years old
• diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
• tumor size between 1 and 4 cm in size
• had a complete surgical resection of stage I NSCLC between 4-12 weeks ago
• able to walk and carry out basic activities of living
• women are willing to use highly effective birth control for 120 days after last dose of study drug
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy for the treatment of this lung cancer
• active additional cancer that is progressing or has required treatment within the past 2 years
• diagnosis of immunodeficiency or receiving chronic steroid therapy
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• other active diseases (study staff will review)
APOL1 Long-term Kidney Transplantation Outcomes Network (APOLLO)
This study is being done to improve outcomes after kidney donation and kidney transplantation. We will test kidney donors and kidney transplant recipients for apolipoprotein L1 gene (called APOL1) variants (or forms of the gene) and to see how these may affect them. Genes control the traits inherited from your family such as your eye color or blood type. Only a blood sample (and possibly urine) will be collected. Information routinely collected as part of surgery will also be used in the study. There will not be any changes to usual medical care.
• living kidney donors with self-reported recent African ancestry (defined as African American, Afro-Caribbean, Hispanic black or African)
• people who have received a kidney transplant from an eligible living or deceased donor with recent African ancestry
• people who have received multi-organ transplants including a kidney plus an additional organ (i.e. liver, heart, lung, pancreas, etc.) or pediatric en bloc and dual kidney transplants
A phase III, single-arm study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ONCOFID-P-B (paclitaxel-hyaluronic acid conjugate) administered intravesically to patients with BCG- unresponsive Carcinoma in Situ of the bladder with or without Ta-T1 papillary disease
The purpose of this study is to understand if the study medication ONCOFID-P-B is effective and safe in treating patients with carcinoma in situ of the bladder who have not received benefit from standard BCG treatment and are not candidates for radical cystectomy.
• persistent or recurrent confirmed carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the bladder
• unresponsive to BCG treatment and refuse radical cystectomy or are not clinically suitable for cystectomy
• 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
• women and men of child bearing age must follow specific requirements for birth control
• current or previous muscle-invasive cancer or metastatic urothelial cancer
• current or prior systemic therapy for bladder cancer.
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• additional medical or mental health diagnosis (study staff will review)