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An Open-label, Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Single-dose PR001A in Infants with Type 2 Gaucher Disease
PR001A is designed to deliver a normal GBA1 gene copy into the body to increase the activity of GCase, which is low in Type 2 Gaucher Disease (GD2) patients. The new GBA1 gene will remain a child’s body cells for many years and possibly for the rest of their life. A participant will need one surgery during which the study drug will be given and will stay in the hospital for at least 48 hours following the surgery.
• 0 to 24 months of age
• clinical diagnosis on Gaucher disease, Type 2 (GD2)
• Bi-allelic GBA1 mutation
• child has a reliable caregiver (i.e., parent/legal guardian) who is willing and able to participate in the study as a source of information on the patient's health status and cognitive and functional abilities
• diagnosis of a significant CNS disease other than GD2
• able to walk independently
• any other significant medical diagnosis (study staff will review)
• significant laboratory test result abnormalities
• unable to tolerate diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT scan) or unable to tolerate contrast agent
• unable to have sedation or anesthesia
A Prospective, Non-interventional (NIS), Long-term, Post-Authorisation Safety Study (PASS) of Patients Treated with Lonapegsomatropin (SkyPASS) (SkyPASS)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of Skytrofa treatment in children growth hormone deficiency. Patient care will follow the normal treatment practices at the clinic. No additional visits will be performed beyond the usual clinical practice.
• 1 to 18 years old
• on treatment with SKYTROFA (lonapegsomatropin)
• participating in any interventional clinical study for short stature
Projecting Outcomes in Respiratory Technology Dependent Children After Serious Illness (Project ORCAS)
We are hoping to understand more about how being in the ICU impacts children who use breathing support at home and their families. As part of this research study, families will be asked to complete the following during four study periods: questionnaires, airway oscillometry to test a child’s breathing, and short daily surveys
• Current pediatric ICU admission of at least 24 hours
• Presence of CRTN (any use of supplemental respiratory support, from nasal cannula to around-the-clock mechanical ventilation via a tracheostomy, when the child is at his or her clinical baseline)
• age at least 4 weeks (and at least 40 weeks corrected gestational age) and <17 years at the time of enrollment;
• Presence of at least one parent or legal guardian in the home who would be able to provide information about the child’s daily activities outside the hospital via web- and texting-based interfaces
• Child is enrolled in an interventional study related to provision of pediatric critical care services
• Family does not speak English to an extent to be able to adequately participate in consent discussions or study protocols
Multimodal profiling of response to pediatric Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics
This study identifies the bio-behavioral predictors and correlation of responses to Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention to Tics (CBIT) in young people with tic disorder.
• age 10-17 years at time of enrollment
• current chronic motor and/or vocal tics, defined as tics for at least 1 year without a tic-free period of more than 3 consecutive months. Tics must not be due to a medical condition or the direct physiological effects of a substance
• at least moderate tic severity
• full scale IQ greater than 70
• English fluency to ensure comprehension of study measures and instructions
• inability to undergo MRI (e.g., metal in body, claustrophobia, orthodontia) and/or EEG
• actively suicidal
• previous diagnosis of psychosis, cognitive disability, or structural brain disease
• history of seizure disorder
• active substance abuse or dependence
• presence of another psychiatric or medical condition requiring immediate treatment and/or for which delay of treatment to focus on tics would be clinically inappropriate. Participants will not be excluded for comorbidities that commonly occur with TS (e.g., ADHD, OCD, anxiety) provided that this criterion is met
• concurrent psychotherapy focused on tics and/or involving procedures that overlap with CBIT (e.g., habit reversal therapy, exposure therapy targeting repetitive behaviors).
• psychotropic medication changes in the past 6 weeks and/or plans to change medication during the study period through post-treatment assessment
• four or more previous sessions of CBIT
The TrialNet Natural History Study of the Development of Type 1 Diabetes
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.
• 2.5 to 45 years old and have an immediate family member with type 1 diabetes (child, parent, or sibling)
• 2.5 to 20 years old who have an extended family member with type 1 diabetes (cousin, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or half-sibling)
• already have diabetes
• history of being treated with insulin or oral diabetes medications
• using systemic immunosuppressive agents (topical and inhaled agents are acceptable)
• have any known serious diseases
Tissue biopsies for the study of FSHD
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.
• Genetic confirmation of Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)
• at least 4 years old
• Healthy Family Members: parent or sibling of someone who has FSHD
• heart failure, respiratory insufficiency that requires respiratory support
• taking anticoagulants or anti platelet medications (aspirin or NSAIDs)
Building Resilience in Adrenoleukodystrophy with Imaging and Neuropsychology (BRAIN)
This study is about a genetic condition called Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). The first goal of this study is to understand more about how ALD affects a child’s brain and development in childhood as they take part in medical care and monitoring. This is important to identify the optimal ways to detect and treat manifestations of ALD such as cerebral ALD. The second goal is to learn about how ALD affects caregivers, so that clinicians can offer better support to families in the future. We will also have healthy comparisons to help to learn more about the condition (ALD) being studied, by comparing the information collected to a child without the condition.
• 3 to 15 years old
• male
• diagnosis of ALD either at-risk for ALD: patients with genetically or biochemically-diagnosed ALD who currently have no evidence of cerebral disease on MRI and b) Cerebral ALD: boys with the cerebral form of ALD who underwent or are undergoing evaluation or treatment for this condition and have early stage disease
• for healthy volunteers: males between 3 and 15 years old
• girls are excluded because this is a genetic disease that only males get
• history of a genetic, neurological, or neurodevelopmental disorder affecting brain development
• history of significant brain insult, infection or injury
MT2013-09C : Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Using a Myeloablative Preparative Regimen for the Treatment of Hematological Diseases
This is a treatment protocol for an unrelated umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT) using a myeloablative preparative regimen for the treatment of hematological diseases, including, but not limited to acute leukemias. There is no research element except the collection of routine clinical data.
• up to 55 years old
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for inclusion criteria specific to each type of leukemia
• Radiation Oncology will evaluate all patients who have had previous radiation therapy
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• HIV positive
• study staff will review additional exclusion criteria
Use of Continuous Wave Doppler to assess Vascular Malformations in Pediatric Dermatology
The aim of our study is to look at blood flow in various tumors and irregularities located in blood vessels using a handheld continuous wave doppler. Correct and efficient diagnosis of vascular anomalies (outside of what is expected to happen in blood vessels) in pediatric patients will help determine a treatment plan. Blood flow in vascular anomalies has not been well described in the past.
• less than 21 years old
• have a vascular anomaly such as Arteriovenous malformations (AVM), Capillary malformations (CM), Venous malformations (VM), Lymphatic malformations (LM), Pyogenic granuloma (PG), Infantile hemangioma (IH), or Congenital hemangioma (CH)
• being treated at University of MN pediatric dermatology outpatient clinic or the multidisciplinary vascular anomalies clinic
• history of any prior surgical, radiologic, medications for treatment (including oral or topical beta blocking agents)
Defining Clinical Endpoints in LGMD (GRASP-01-001)
The purpose of this study to learn more about Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy by measuring how muscles change over a twelve-month period. Our clinical evaluator will test muscle strength and participants will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires to find out how Limb Girdle impacts daily activities. This information will help plan future studies and drug development for people with LGMD.
• 4 to 65 years of age
• diagnosis of Muscular Dystrophy with weakness in either a limb-girdle pattern, or in a arm or leg
• confirmed mutation in ANO5, CAPN3, DYSF, DNAJB6 or SGCA-G.
• bleeding disorder, platelet count less than 50,000, or currently taking an anticoagulant.
• women who are pregnant
• other illness that would interfere clinical trial (study staff will review)
Neuroplasticity in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
REM sleep behavior disorder may predict the eventual symptom development of Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, or multiple system atrophy. This occurs over years to decades and the sleep disorder may hide other typical symptoms and result in a delay in diagnosis. We are studying the changes in the brain over two years. We will do high field MRI’s (7T) and other tests of neurological function of people who have REM sleep disorder and people who don’t have this disorder (matched for age and sex).
Fully Automated Motion-corrected MR Spectroscopy in Human Brain and Spinal Cord
The goal of this proposal is to develop fully automated, high performance, motion-corrected MRS sequences for the brain and spinal cord, that are also easy to share (no additional external hardware needed) with other institutions and easy to use.
• Participants who cannot have an MRI, as determined by the CMRR safety screening form (e.g. metal implant)
• Pregnancy
• Claustrophobia
• Inability or unwillingness to complete an MRI because of low cognitive function or behavioral dysregulation
• Diabetes that has been diagnosed within the past 3 months (diabetes is OK if it is stably controlled (per participant report of either HbA1c <7.0 or stable control for at least 3 months))
• Hearing loss sufficient to prevent communication via telephone
• Weight > 250 and BMI > 35.
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure (>170/100) or working with doctor to stabilize blood pressure
• Severe lung, liver, kidney or heart disease of other major organ failure.
• Head size > 23.25 inches
National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPC-QIC) - A Collaborative Initiative to Improve Care of Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease (NPC-QIC)
This study is being sponsored by the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPC-QIC). We want to learn more about improving the treatment and outcomes for patients who have a diagnosis of a single ventricle, such as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) or similar heart defects.
• up to 15 months old
• newborns diagnosed with HLHS or other univentricular condition
• intended to undergo Norwood procedure
EPI-MINN: Targeting Cognition and Motivation in Coordinated Specialty Care for Early Psychosis: A National Comparison Study
This is a study enrolling patients receiving care for early psychosis across the United States. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The first group will use two mobile apps, computerized brain training and a motivational smart phone app, for a period of 12 weeks. The other group will participate in their regular clinical care. There will be 4 study timepoints: intake, post-training, 6-month follow up, and 12-month follow up. There is also an optional interview about experiences of loneliness.
• aged 15-40 inclusive
• enrolled in an early psychosis coordinated specialty care clinic (PI will determine this)
• in good physical health & stable psychiatric status
• fluent in spoken and written English
• have access to a smart phone (or other mobile device) and computer or tablet
• participated in significant cognitive training programs within the last three years
• neurological disorder that may interfere with participation
• substance abuse disorder that would interfere with participation
• risk of suicidal behavior
Natural History Study for DNA Repair Disorders
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.
• at least 6 months old
• diagnosis of Cockayne syndrome (CS), xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), or trichothiodystrophy (TTD), based on genetic testing and/or key clinical characteristics
• have one or more of the neurodevelopmental or neurological complications such as gross motor delay, language delay, altered muscle tone (study staff will review)
• family member of an individual with the above condition
• prior history of systemic gene or cell-based therapy
• participation in a clinical trial for treatment
Cortical Inhibitory Biomarkers of Acute Suicidal States in Adolescents
Risk for suicidal behavior in young people may include particular types of brain functions. The goal of this research is to learn more about the biology of the brain as it relates to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
• ages 13-21
• current diagnosis of depression
• prior history of either thoughts about suicide, or suicidal behaviors (a suicide attempt or a planned attempt that was stopped before it began)
• must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English
• parental permission is needed for participants aged 17 or younger
• must have reliable internet connection
• Active substance use in the past month
• Neurological disorders such as seizures, head injury
Determinants of Renal Structural Responses to Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) in Fabry Disease Study (LDN6702)
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.
• diagnosed with Fabry disease and a clinical decision has been made to obtain a kidney biopsy, a GFR, and urinary albumin studies
• have previously completed clinical trials which included measures of renal function and renal biopsies
• serum creatinine more than 2.5 mg/dL
• known to have a renal disease other than Fabry
Minnesota Neurogenetics Repository
This research study is for participants who have an inherited neuromuscular disorder or neurogenetic disorder, or family members who are unaffected by such disorders
• individuals with DNA repair disorders including Cockayne syndrome, trichothiodystrophy, and xeroderma pigmentosum
• family members with a genetic neurological or muscle disease
• none
Improving Diagnosis and Treatment in Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT)
This is a multi-center, prospective, observational cohort registry study looking at kids and their relatives with Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT).
• anyone diagnosed with CPVT before 19 years of age.
• significant medical history that isn't related to CPVT
Longitudinal Study of Porphyrias
The objective is to conduct a longitudinal investigation of the natural history, complications, and therapeutic outcomes in people with acute and cutaneous porphyria.
• patient of any age
• diagnosis of a porphyria
• biochemical findings, as documented by laboratory reports of porphyria-specific testing performed after 1980
• elevations of porphyrins in urine, plasma or erythrocytes due to other diseases
Focus in NeuroDevelopment (FIND) Network: A Statewide Network for Research in Neurodevelopment
The purpose of this research project is to develop a registry and database of families with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• All ages
• All individuals with disabilities and families within the neurodevelopmental disorder community
• Also looking for clinicians, educators, and professionals in the field
Synergistic Enteral Regimen for Treatment of the Gangliosidoses (SYNER-G) (Syner-G)
The Syner-G regimen research study seeks to evaluate the use of a combination of a medication called miglustat and a ketogenic diet for treatment of the gangliosidoses to learn if this combination will provide improved clinical outcomes compared to what we currently know about the natural course of the disease.
• no more than 17 years old
• documented infantile or juvenile gangliosidosis disease
• severe kidney disease
• females who are pregnant or breast feeding
• females who are post puberty who are unwilling to use highly effective birth control
A Natural History Study of the Gangliosidoses
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.
• documented gangliosidosis disease
• able to complete neuropsychological and neurobehavioral assessments
• Late-onset gangliosidosis subjects must be able to tolerate MRI of the head
• none
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