The objective is to conduct a longitudinal investigation of the natural history, complications, and therapeutic outcomes in people with acute and cutaneous porphyria.

The purpose of our research study is to increase our understanding on the human lung immune response to infection. We aim to use this knowledge to develop novel approaches on the prevention and treatment of lung infections. To accomplish this, we plan to obtain cells from the airways and blood of healthy volunteers to perform immune experiments.

There are currently two main ways of measuring nutrition in the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) population: body mass index (BMI) and laboratory values. This study plans to look at more ways to measure nutrition, and body composition, like the percentages of fat, bone and muscle in your body. One of the ways we will measure these items is by using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan, which is a type of x-ray. This study hopes to provide researchers with more detailed information about nutrition and body composition in adults with CF.

A single visit study with muscle and/or skin biopsy / blood draw, performed to determine whether a molecular or cellular defect can be attributed to cells of Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) muscle. This study is recruiting both individuals with genetically confirmed FSHD as well as unaffected healthy (control) individuals.

This research is being done to help us better understand the different DNA repair disorders. We will collect data and samples that we will use to develop new therapies and medicine to help treat the disease. We expect that participants will be in this research study for 3 years. Visits will occur every six months and alternate between in-person and remote. Remote visits should be expected to last 1-2 hours, and in-person visits should be expected to last 3-4 hours.

This is a research study documenting the natural history of disease in patients with GM1 or GM2 gangliosidosis. The information collected will be a way to evaluate disease progression and create a disease stage and severity index. Our goal is to use the data collected to measure the effectiveness of any treatments that are developed in the future.

The purpose of this research is to learn more about the immune function of patients who are critically ill and may or may not have sepsis through assessment of blood samples at the time of their illness. We will use the blood to determine whether the immune system is suppressed (slowed or stunted) and measure the amount of suppression. Our research team will compare blood from healthy participants to people who are critically ill to better understand immune system suppression.

The purpose of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study - ARIC Generation 2 research study is to evaluate the link between glucose and heart problems in adults with type 2 diabetes. Heart problems can be common in people with type 2 diabetes. We are interested in measuring your blood sugar (glucose) using a continuous glucose monitor and monitoring your heart rhythm at the same time.

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition which affects the kidneys causing them to leak protein from the blood into the urine. Nephrotic syndrome is a disease that can improve (remission) and worsen (relapse) at different times throughout childhood. By collecting health information and laboratory samples, our goal is to learn more about these kidney diseases and find better ways to prevent and treat people with nephrotic syndrome. New knowledge will be shared with researchers and the public.

This study will provide the most accurate and reliable estimates to date on disease progression and clinical events in evolving chronic pancreatitis. We also hope to develop from the results of this study some lab tests that will help us with early diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis and also to discover any genetic factors that may affect your chances of developing chronic pancreatitis.

The purpose of this research study is to determine the best dose of FP-045 for Fanconi anemia pediatric and adolescent participants. The study will look at whether the participants have any side effects and if there are any possible changes in something called “biomarkers,” which are blood proteins that will be checked to see if they change when taking FP-045 and that may indicate if FP-045 can delay or prevent disease symptoms. Every participant will receive FP-045.

This study is evaluating the efficacy of MultiStem (drug) on functional outcome in participants with ischemic stroke.

The goal of this study is to collect information about patients undergoing a TIPS and to evaluate the longterm outcomes and complications over a 5-year period. There are no expected direct benefits to participation in this study however knowledge gained from this research may beneficial to future patients undergoing this procedure. This study does not involve any investigational drugs.

TrialNet is an international research group dedicated to the study, prevention, and early treatment of Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is now understood as a disease that develops over time in stages. Stage 1 starts with the appearance of having two or more autoantibodies. This is followed by Stage 2, which is the development of abnormal blood glucose levels. Stage 3 is the clinical diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. This study will help us learn more about how Type 1 diabetes occurs through the screening of diabetes-related autoantibodies and monitoring individuals who have tested positive for these autoantibodies.

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 2 different levels of exercise intensity and to learn more about effects of aerobic exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). This study will help us better understand what exercise guidelines should be used in the future.

This is a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial examining choline supplementation in 2-5 year old children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Outcome measures are neurocognitive tests of memory, attention, and behavior.

This phase II trial tests the safety, side effects, best dose and activity of tovorafenib (DAY101) in treating patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis that is growing, spreading, or getting worse (progressive), has come back (relapsed) after previous treatment, or does not respond to therapy (refractory). Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a type of disease that occurs when the body makes too many immature Langerhans cells (a type of white blood cell). When these cells build up, they can form tumors in certain tissues and organs including bones, skin, lungs and pituitary gland and can damage them. This tumor is more common in children and young adults. DAY101 may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Using DAY101 may be effective in treating patients with relapsed or refractory Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

The purpose of the study is two-fold. First, we will see whether treating alopecia areata with a ointment containing DPCP is safe and causes hair to regrow. Second, we will take blood and scalp biopsy samples and analyze them for biomarkers. The biomarkers in this study are molecules related to DNA that tell us whether certain genes are turned on or off. Those markers may help us predict whether or not patients respond to this type of treatment. The testing for biomarkers will also help us to better understand what causes alopecia areata. This study requires you to make forty-two (42) visits to the study site over a course of approximately four (4) months.

This is an early study of a new drug called UCB1381. In the first part of the study, we are looking at increasing doses of the drug when compared to an inactive drug (placebo) when given to healthy participants. In the second part, we will look at the safety and effectiveness of one dose of UCB1381 compared to an inactive drug (placebo) when given to people who have moderate to severe Atopic Dermatitis.

The primary objective of this study is to estimate the overall survival (OS) of PIRD patients from the time of diagnosis. Patients may be treated with Best Available Therapy (BAT) or Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT).

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of the Vanquish System treatment in men who have intermediate risk prostate cancer. In this study, the Vanquish System will be used to destroy cancerous tissue in the prostate. After treatment, participants will undergo tests that will assess presence of prostate cancer.

The effect of enzyme replacement therapy on how well your kidneys are responding to enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is not clear from blood and urine tests alone, but may be more clear in comparisons of kidney biopsies performed before and some time after ERT has been initiated, and this is what we are focusing our study efforts on. The purpose of this study is to obtain your permission to allow us to study the kidney biopsy tissues (collected for medical reasons) after the regular routine studies have been completed. Through our special research measurements and additional study, we hope to be able to see and measure very specific changes in the kidney tissues from Fabry patients taking ERT. We also hope that through these studies of what happens within the kidney before and after starting ERT, we are able to reveal valuable information about the importance of factors like your age that you started ERT, the amount or dosage of ERT, and any differences seen between males and females.

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.

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.

University of Minnesota researchers are conducting a research study to learn more about how an individually-delivered parenting program may help teens with self-harm. Eligible parents will be assigned by chance (like flipping a coin) to one of two conditions: (1) Healthy Emotions and Relationships with Teens – A Guide for Parents (HEART-P): a 12-session individually-delivered parenting program that teaches parents skills and strategies to help them respond to their adolescents’ emotions, or (2) wait list: parents will be offered the opportunity to receive HEART-P following their completion of the assessments during the study phase.

This study will evaluate if there is a relationship between bone health, fertility, and metabolism to help develop future treatments for SCI. Both men with and without SCI will be participating in this trial to better understand how bone health, fertility, and metabolism are impacted by an injury to the spinal cord.

We are comparing the results of stool sample testing to colonoscopy for people who have Cystic Fibrosis (CF). We want to find out how effective stool sample testing is in detecting adenomas, including colorectal cancer.

Prospective study to compare safety of upper versus lower extremity injection agitated saline (bubble study) using echocardiography of the heart.

We are looking at measures of frailty (including an assessment questionnaire and other data from the medical record) and the relationship to outcomes from cardiac or vascular surgery. The questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete and we will contact you by phone once every three months for one year after your surgery.