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To evaluate the efficacy of ravulizumab compared with placebo to reduce proteinuria in adult participants with IgAN

The purpose of this research is to compare the effects of nivolumab with vusolimogene oderparepvec (VO) against standard of care treatment drug(s) currently available for patients with advanced melanoma. We expect that taking part in this research will last up to 60 months.

This study is about learning more about the full range of what tics can look like. Participating includes filling out surveys and submitting two brief videos of yourself. We know tics can be really different across people. By getting a lot of videos of people doing tics, we hope to better understand the variety of tics that exist.

The goal of this study is to determine if healthy donor microbes released in the small intestine act the same way as healthy donor microbes released in the large intestine for people with Crohn's Disease. We will see what good bacteria are present in intestinal biopsies at 8 weeks and look for improvement in inflammation with colonoscopy.

REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a condition in which people physically act out their dreams while sleeping. Some people with RBD may later develop neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease or related disorders. This study will examine changes in the brain over a two-year period using advanced brain imaging (7T MRI) and other neurological tests. Researchers will compare people with RBD to people without the disorder to better understand how the brain changes over time and identify potential early signs of neurological disease.

To maintain a biorepository (sample bank) of biological samples from different tobacco users and non-users to investigate how tobacco and nicotine products affect our bodies. The samples will be used by researchers to develop methods to look for biological “markers” (biomarkers), or chemical changes in the body, that occur due to tobacco or nicotine exposure. The goal is to eventually use these biomarkers to improve detection, prevention, and treatment strategies for tobacco-related diseases.

This study looks at the use of an implanted brain stimulator for people who have treatment resistant depression. The change in brain function by EEG and symptoms of depression will be examined. This study is open to people 22-70 years old with Medicare or Medicare Advantage insurance.

This study aims to learn more about neurological symptoms associated with alcohol use. The study team plans to characterize neuropathic pain in individuals receiving in-patient treatment for alcohol use compared with moderate drinkers of the same age.

The purpose of the University of Minnesota (UMN) movement disorders research registry is to connect individuals interested in participating in Movement Disorders research with researchers at the University of Minnesota. The registry will allow individuals from the community to share their contact information, basic information about their health diagnoses, and research studies they participate in. This information will be stored for future research contact and be used to determine which movement disorders studies (if any) that an individual may qualify for. Click 'Visit the Study Website' to learn more and to sign up for the registry.

The purpose of this study is to measure the compliance, usability, and satisfaction of an at-home, multi-modal stimulation device in a diverse population of people with chronic lower back pain (cLBP) compared to a group of participants who are engaging in integrative health practices. The multi-modal device will include a combination of electrical stimulation, auditory stimulation, and integrative-health techniques, including mindfulness breathing, health coaching, and reflective journaling. The multi-modal device creation is based on prior knowledge in lower back pain treatment, which includes electrical stimulation of the back (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator or TENS) and integrative health modalities. Findings from this usability pilot study could help refine the approach and the multi-modal device for a future intervention study in cLBP participants.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities are looking for research participants for a study about the efficacy of early intervention services provided over telehealth (video conferencing) for kids ages 1-5 years old with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. This study is also intended to test the training of community providers in the use of this model. Parents will receive coaching to provide interventions to support their child’s communication and other skills. You and your child may be eligible if your child is between 1 and 5 years old, your child is on a waitlist to be evaluated for ASD or has received an ASD diagnosis in the last 3 months & is waiting for services. Participants receive parent coaching 3x weekly for 9-12 weeks for 30-60 minutes over telehealth. Questionnaires and interviews are given before and after the intervention. Overall, parents commit to 18 months of participation.

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.

Bilateral coordination (ability to use both arms) is poorly understood in stroke. We are using a robotic device to measure bilateral coordination in different tasks in individuals with chronic stroke and people of the same age who have not had a stroke.

We are looking at how well letrozole with or without paclitaxel and carboplatin works in treating patients with stage II-IV low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary, fallopian tube, or peritoneum. Letrozole is an enzyme inhibitor that lowers the amount of estrogen made by the body and may stop the growth of tumor cells that need estrogen to grow. We will compare the effectiveness of the two different treatments.

The investigational therapy in this study is referred to as Restorative Microbiota Therapy (RMT). It is prepared by extracting healthy bacteria from the stool of healthy human donors and making it into capsules taken by mouth. The donor stool samples are rigorously tested for harmful bacteria and viruses before processing. There is scientific evidence to suggest that RMT might make immunotherapy more effective. The primary goal of the study is to test if RMT makes durvalumab + tremelimumab treatment with chemotherapy more effective to control lung cancer.

In this study, we are going to compare two ways of treating mild respiratory illnesses in children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). One is immediate antibiotics (increase airway clearance and start oral antibiotics right away) and the other is tailored therapy (increase airway clearance right away but only start oral antibiotics if symptoms worsen or do not improve). We are looking at how safe each option is and how well each one works. To do this, we will randomize participants (like flipping a coin) to one of these two approaches if a mild respiratory illness happens over the next 12 months.

This study is comparing the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) with either lifestyle changes or obesity surgery with lifestyle changes.  Participants must be 30-70 years old, have a BMI of 35.0-60.0 kg/m2, have health insurance that will pay for obesity surgery, and be willing to accept either treatment.

The goal of this study is to develop and test a new way of measuring how much effort and strain the jaw muscles can handle before a person begins to feel specific levels of pain or fatigue. This involves a controlled jaw exercise task designed to better understand the relationship between jaw muscle effort, physical stress in the muscles, and how each person experiences discomfort. It is hoped that the information learned in this study will help researchers refine this new jaw testing method and confirm whether it accurately measures jaw muscle effort and discomfort. This may support future research that improves how jaw pain conditions are understood and eventually lead to better, more individualized treatments for people with jaw muscle and jaw joint disorders.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of investigational devices (the Lilac Glove and Lilac Boot devices) for the temporary reduction of moderate to severe symptoms of peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy during the treatment of cancer. The Lilac Glove and Lilac Boot devices are designed to keep chemotherapy medication from damaging nerves. The study involves wearing the Lilac Glove and Boot devices on both hands and feet at each treatment session. Participants will be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) into one of two treatment groups; the “intervention group” (which means you receive treatment with the therapeutic Lilac devices) or the “control group” (which means you will receive treatment with the sham devices).

The treatment (chemotherapy and transplant procedures) is considered standard clinical care that are usually given to the patients with this disease. The research aspect of this study is to collect data on the patients who are being treated on this plan. Patients will be followed throughout the course of their clinical care and for three years after their transplant.

This phase III trial studies brentuximab vedotin and combination chemotherapy to see how well they work compared to combination chemotherapy alone in treating children and young adults with stage IIB with bulk, stage IIIB, IVA, or IVB Hodgkin lymphoma. Combinations of biological substances in brentuximab vedotin may be able to carry cancer-killing substances directly to Hodgkin lymphoma cells. Chemotherapy drugs, such as doxorubicin hydrochloride, bleomycin sulfate, vincristine sulfate, etoposide, prednisone, and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. It is not yet known if combination chemotherapy is more effective with or without brentuximab vedotin in treating children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma.

This study is testing the study drug BDTX-4933 in people with locally advanced (unresectable) or metastatic solid tumors that are characterized by a KRAS, BRAF, or NRAS mutation/alteration(s). The primary objective of the study is to assess how well participants tolerate the drug and if it is effective.

The purpose of this research is to collect, store and distribute specimens and information about people with solid tumors. Samples from many people are being collected and stored so they can be used for research now and in the future.

This study collects MRI brain scans before, during, and after treatment in people with depression and other mental health conditions who are receiving neuromodulation therapies. The goal is to see whether differences in brain structure can help explain why some people respond to treatment better than others.

This study is looking at a new, non-invasive treatment approach for people who continue to have symptoms after a mild traumatic brain injury (such as a concussion). The treatment combines gentle brain stimulation with cognitive training exercises. The goal of the study is to see whether this combined approach can help improve thinking, memory, and overall daily functioning in individuals with persistent post-concussion symptoms. To see if you may be eligible, complete the screening form by selecting the "Visit the Study Website" button.

This is an observational study intended to generate preliminary data to understand how lysosomal dysfunction can affect the biogenesis of extracellular vesicles, its content and function. The study entails 2 visits over a 3-month period. On enrollment, participants will be scheduled for the 2 visits, during which fasting blood samples will be collected.

This trial is testing MK-5684 in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) previously treated with next-generation Hormonal Agent (NHA) and Taxane-based chemotherapy. This trial will compare MK-5684 to abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide. Abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide are standard treatments for mCRPC. The purpose of this trial is to test the safety of the trial drug, MK-5684, see how well the drug works, and see how the body handles the drug. We also want to see if participants who get MK-5684 live longer compared to those who get abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide.

This study is designed to better understand the mechanisms contributing to impaired activation of leg muscles in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and test if stimulation of a nerve at the neck (vagus nerve) can improve muscle activation, walking and balance. People can participate in one of two experiments, or both. Both experiments will test the muscle activation patterns in the lower leg when producing low levels of force. We will also assess walking and balance. Experiment 2 will test muscle activation patterns, walking and balance before and after vagus nerve stimulation. We are also asking people who don’t have PD and are 21 to 76 years old and match in age and sex to participants to undergo the same study procedures.

This study will look at the effects of treatment combining Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for young people who have tic disorder. Participants must be 12- 21 years old and able to have an MRI. All participants will receive 10 daily sessions of CBIT, a well-established behavioral treatment that is considered to be the first treatment for tics. Participants will also be assigned randomly (by chance) to receive TMS or a sham (treatment not delivered) just before each CBIT session. The device for TMS delivers electromagnetic stimulation to a specific area of the brain with a small coil on the scalp. The effectiveness of the CBIT for the two groups, with and without the TMS, will be compared.

Former smokers continue to be at higher risk for developing lung cancer than non-smokers,even years after quitting. This study will look at how a specific chemical, phenanthrene, is broken down in the lungs of former smokers and non-smokers. If former smokers break down chemicals in a more harmful way, it might help explain their increased risk for lung cancer. Study participants will be asked to attend an in-person study visit to vape a small amount of phenanthrene and then collect their urine for 24 hours afterwards.