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MT2019-01: Adrenoleukodystrophy National Registry Study (ALD) and Biobank
The purpose of this research to enhance our understanding of adrenoleukodystrophy ALD and study biospecimens such assaliva, blood, urine and stool to identify potential biomarkers for early identification of dise. We invite people who have or are at risk to have ALD, including females who are known or at risk carriers of the mutation for ALD, to help us learn more.
• age 0 to 100
• patient or family member diagnosed with ALD (confirmed by positive VLCFA testing and/or genetic mutation
• patient or family member with known or presumed mutation with ALD based on pedigree or confirmed mutation in ABCD1 gene
• living in the United States and territories
• have undergone BMT or other cellular therapy
• not fluent in English who are unable to consent in-person
• people who are unable to read or write
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
MT2023-29: Long-term Follow-up of Subjects With Sickle Cell Disease Treated With ExVivo Gene Therapy Using Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells Transduced With a Lentiviral Vector
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.
• 2 to 53 years old
• treated with a clinical product to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in clinical study sponsored by bluebird bio-
• there are no exclusion criteria for this study
MT2019-06: A Phase 3 Study Evaluating Gene Therapy by Transplantation of Autologous CD34+ Stem Cells Transduced Ex Vivo with the LentiGlobin BB305 Lentiviral Vector in Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and ability of a transplant with your own gene modified stem cells (autologous stem cell transplant) to treat sickle cell disease. The goal is to determine if a sufficient amount of hemoglobin that prevents red blood sickling can be produced after the gene modified stem cells are returned to your body. This study may provide information on the potential usefulness of bb1111 for treatment of sickle cell disease
• must be 2 to 50 years old
• diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease
• weigh a minimum of 6 kg (13.2 pounds)
• treated and followed for at least the past 24 months
• experienced at least 4 protocol-defined VOEs in the past 24 months
• experienced HU failure at any point in the past or must have intolerance to HU
• female and male subjects of childbearing potential agree to use 1 method of highly effective contraception from starting the study to at least 6 months after drug product infusion.
• if allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is medically appropriate and a willing, human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related hematopoietic stem cell donor is available
• unable to receive a transfusion
• prior allogeneic transplant or gene therapy
• prior or current malignancy or immunodeficiency disorder, except cured tumors such as squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• additional exclusion criteria (study staff will review)
MT2013-31:Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Inherited Metabolic Disorders and Severe Osteopetrosis following Conditioning with Busulfan (Therapeutic Drug Monitoring), Fludarabine +/- ATG
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant in persons with an inherited metabolic disorder or osteopetrosis and if it is effective in reducing or slowing the symptoms associated with the genetic error. The study uses a chemotherapy conditioning regimen that prepares the body to accept the donor hematopoietic cells.
• up to 55 years old
• diagnosis of an Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD)
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Inclusion and Exclusion criteria
• uncontrolled bacterial, fungal or viral infections including HIV
• women who are pregnant
MT2021-26: Ruxolitinib for Early Lung Dysfunction after HSCT: a Phase II Study (HSCT)
While hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is an effective therapy, as many as 25% of patients develop problems with their lungs as a result of this treatment. Bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) is a type of lung injury after HSCT due to graft versus host disease. BO is commonly diagnosed late in patients, when lung injury is hard to treat and can be irreversible, leading to long-term lung disease or even death. The purpose of this research is to learn more about ruxolitinib as an early treatment for lung injury and BO after HSCT. Patients who are diagnosed with early lung dysfunction will be eligible for this research study.
• 5 to 60 years old
• undergone allogeneic HCT and experiencing respiratory difficulty
• if able to become pregnant or father a child, must use two highly effective methods of birth control for 90 days after the last dose of study drug
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• active uncontrolled pulmonary infection
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• treated with investigational agent for GVHD within the 30 days prior to first dose of study treatment
A Phase 2, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Cohort Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Sparsentan Treatment in Pediatric Subjects with Selected Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases (EPPIK) (EPPIK)
Currently, there are no approved treatment options for pediatric subjects with proteinuric kidney conditions. The study will look at the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic (PK) trial in children ≥1 to <18 years treated for up to 108 weeks with the drug sparsentan.
• Child 1 to 18 years old
• Diagnosed by biopsy with specific types of glomerular disease & protein in the urine
• Blood pressure is within normal range for age
• Maintained on a stable dose of immunosuppressive medications
• Weight less than 7.3 kg 16 pounds) at screening.
• Disease due to to viral infections, drug toxicities, or cancer.
• Kidney function is below the minimum required
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)
MT2012-10C: Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Patients With Primary Immune Deficiencies
The primary purpose of this study is to record outcomes and patient characteristics in the Cancer Center’s 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 50 years old
• diagnosis of immunodeficiency or histiocytic disorder
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion criteria
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• active, uncontrolled infection and/or HIV positive
• acute hepatitis or evidence of moderate or severe portal fibrosis or cirrhosis on biopsy
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
DAS181-3-01: A Phase III Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study to Examine the Efficacy and Safety of DAS181 for the Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Parainfluenza Infection in Immunocompromised Subjects
This research study is for participants who have a weakened immune system (are immunocompromised), have a lower lung infection and are currently using a machine or device to help them breathe. The study will look at whether the study drug, DAS181, works and how safe it is compared with a placebo in adults who have a weakened immune system (immunocompromised) and a parainfluenza virus (PIV) infection of the lower respiratory tract. A placebo looks the same as the study drug but does not contain any active ingredients.
• needs supplemental oxygen ≥2 liters/minute due to low oxygen levels
• immunocompromised, as defined by one or more of the following: received a stem cell transplant, organ transplant, being treated with chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies (e.g., leukemia, myeloma, lymphoma) and/or solid tumor malignancies (e.g., lung, breast, brain cancer) at any time in the past, or has an immunodeficiency due to congenital abnormality
• men and women of childbearing potential must use effective birth control
• see link to clinical trials.gov for complete inclusion criteria
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed at any time through 30 days after the last dose of study drug
• taking any other investigational drug used to treat pulmonary infection
• severe sepsis
• see link to clincialtrials.gov for complete exclusion criteria
MT2020-35 - COG AAML1831 - A Phase 3 Randomized Trial for Patients With De Novo AML Comparing Standard Therapy Including Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin (GO) to CPX-351 With GO, and the Addition of the FLT3 Inhibitor Gilteritinib for Patients With FLT3 Mutations
The overall goal of this study is to compare the effects, good and/or bad, of CPX-351 with daunorubicin and cytarabine on people with newly diagnosed AML to find out which is better, and to find out what effects, good and/or bad, the drug gilteritinib has when given with chemotherapy to children and young adults with newly diagnosed AML and the FLT3/ITD mutation or non-ITD FLT3 activating mutations.
• patients must be less than 22 years of age at the time of study enrollment
• all patients must be enrolled on APEC14B1 and consented to Eligibility Screening (Part A) prior to enrollment and treatment on AAML1831
• patient must be newly diagnosed with de novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for additional inclusion criteria
• any concurrent malignancy
• female patients who are pregnant
• lactating females who plan to breastfeed their infants
• see link to clinicaltrials.com for additional exclusion criteria
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
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
Observational Study of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: The CARRA Registry
The primary objective for this observational study is to collect general and medical data from children, adolescents, and young adults who had pediatric onset rheumatic disease. This data will be used to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of therapeutic agents used to treat these diseases. This information will allow investigators to accurately report and follow changes in current medication use patterns and compare these to proposed standards and current treatment recommendations. The use of a single registry will allow for more analysis of the different therapeutic agents by allowing them to be compared to each other.
• diagnosed with rheumatic disease prior to age 16 years for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
• onset prior to age 19 years for all other rheumatic diseases
• younger than 21 years
A Phase 3, Open label, Uncontrolled Single-arm Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Safety of Avacopan in Combination With a Rituximab or Cyclophosphamide-containing Regimen in Children from 6 Years to less than 18 Years of Age with Active ANCA-associated Vasculitis (AAV)
Blood vessel inflammation can damage parts of the body. The medicines we use to treat AAV try to turn off the blood vessel inflammation to prevent damage to the body. The purpose of this study is to see how safe and how well a medicine called avacopan works when combined with a child’s regular medicine used to treat their AAV. This medicine is not approved in children, so will be called a “study drug.”
• 6 to 17 years old
• diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)
• newly diagnosed or relapsed AAV with positive test for anti-PR3 or anti-MPO antibodies
• weigh at least 15 kg (33 lbs)
• any other known multisystem autoimmune disease
• any medical condition requiring or expected to require continued use of immunosuppressive treatments, including corticosteroids
JAK Inhibitors to Preserve C-Peptide Production in New Onset T1D: A Phase 2 Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Subtype-Selective JAK Inhibitors for Preservation of Pancreatic Cell Function in Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
This is a new type 1 diabetes onset study for ages 12-35 years old. We are looking at JAK inhibitor drugs to see if they can preserve beta cell function.
• age 12-35 years (inclusive)
• diagnosis of T1D within 100 days of first study visit
• positive for at least one islet cell autoantibody
• HbA1c no more than 10 %
• body weight at least 35kg (77 pounds)
• willing to comply with intensive diabetes management and wear a Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device (CGM)
• up to date on recommended immunizations (including flu and COVID-19)
• willing to use highly effective contraception for 3 months after the last dose of study medication
• current use of a medication that affects glucose control
• treatment with other immunosuppressive agents (including biologics or steroids), other than inhaled or topical glucocorticoids
• current history of infection (HIV, Hepatitis B, TB, herpes etc.)
• current or past use of tobacco or nicotine containing products more than the equivalent of 5 cigarettes per day
• current or past medical or mental health conditions (study staff will review)
• women who are pregnant, breast feeding, or planning to become pregnant
A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Masked, Vehicle-Controlled Phase 2/3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of NEXAGON® (Lufepirsen Ophthalmic Gel) in Subjects with Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defects (NEXPEDE-1) (NEXPEDE-1)
The clear layer at the front of the eye that covers the pupil and iris (colored part of the eye) is called the “cornea”. When the cornea is damaged, it normally heals within a few days but it may take up to 2 weeks depending on the size and depth of the defect (wound). Some corneal defects heal much slower than expected. A defect in the cornea that fails to heal within the normal time of 2 weeks despite using the best available medicines and procedures, is known as Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (or PCED for short). The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness (risks and benefits) of of NEXAGON ophthalmic gel for the treatment of PCEDs.
• at least 2 years old
• diagnosis of Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (PCED) for at least 2 weeks that hasn't responded to one or more conventional non-surgical treatments
• active eye infection that requires treatment
• additional eye conditions that exclude study participation (study staff will review)
Humanitarian Use Device: Medtronic DBS Therapy for Dystonia (HDE #H020007) (Dystonia IRB)
Humanitarian use devices are medical devices approved by the FDA for the treatment of medical conditions affecting fewer than 4,000 patients per year. The FDA reviewed the safety of the device and determined that the probable health benefits outweigh the risks of injury or illness from its use. Effective treatment of symptoms, however, has not been studied in formal clinical trials. Medtronic DBS Therapy delivers electrical stimulation to areas in the brain to help control symptoms of various movement disorders. You may be a candidate for Medtronic DBS Therapy for Dystonia if you have been diagnosed with chronic, intractable (drug refractory) primary dystonia. You or your third party payer (health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or other) must provide payment for hospital, office and other medical costs related to this therapy.
• 7 to 99 years old
• diagnosed with chronic, intractable (drug refractory) primary dystonia determined by a neurologist or neurosurgeon
• patients who are at significant surgical risk as determined by the neurosurgeon and/or anesthesiologist
• patients who have not had an adequate trial of medical or non-surgical treatment
Genetics of Developmental Disorders - Data and Specimen Repository (Le-Na)
This project is a data and specimen repository for developmental disorders. Participants provide biological samples and permission to store their health-related data. The purpose is collect and manage these materials for use in biomedical research related to developmental disorders.
• All ages
• Individuals with a developmental disorder (mostly but not exclusively developmental brain disorders)
• Parents and other selected relatives of individuals with developmental disorders
A Phase 2, Randomized, Human Growth Hormone-Controlled, Multicenter, Basket Study of Vosoritide in Children with Turner Syndrome, Short Stature Homeobox-Containing Gene Deficiency, and Noonan Syndrome with an Inadequate Response to Human Growth Hormone
This study is enrolling children with Turner syndrome, SHOX deficiency, or Noonan syndrome to evaluate the effect of 3 doses of a study drug, vosoritide, versus the standard of care human Growth Hormone (hGH). The study will look at growth over a 6 month period of time. The study will also look at how well the the study drug works (efficacy) and its safety at the therapeutic dose up until the child reaches their final adult height.
• Males >= 3 years old to < 11 years old
• Females >= 3 years old to < 10 years old
• Genetically confirmed diagnosis of Turner syndrome, SHOX deficiency or Noonan Sydrome
• Have been receiving continuous human growth hormone treatment of short stature associated with their condition for a minimum of 1 year
• Diagnosis of another systemic disease or condition that may cause short stature
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
Lisdexamfetamine for the Treatment of Severe Obesity in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years
This study will enroll children aged 6 to 12 years who have difficulty in maintaining a healthy weight and see if the medication Vyvanse may help them to reduce their weight.
• children 6 to 12 years old
• severe obesity defined as BMI greater than or equal to 1.2 times the 95th percentile
• failed attempt of lifestyle therapy
• significant congenital or structural heart disease or arrhythmia
• hypertension
• history of chemical dependency
• Diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2)
• current or recent ( less than 3 months ago) use of anti-obesity medication(s)
• additional medical or mental health conditions (study staff will review)
EFC17574: A Phase 3, single-arm, multicenter, multinational, open label, one-way crossover study to investigate the efficacy and safety of fitusiran prophylaxis in male participants aged >= 12 years with severe hemophilia A or B, with or without inhibitory antibodies to factor VIII or IX (ATLAS-NEO)
A study to test a medicine (fitusiran) injected under the skin for preventing bleeding episodes in male adolescent or adult participants with severe Hemophilia.
• 12 years or older
• diagnosis of severe congenital hemophilia A or B
• participants currently not on prophylaxis (CFC or BPA on-demand): A minimum of 4 bleeding episodes requiring BPA (inhibitor participants) or CFC (non-inhibitor participants) treatment within the last 6 months
• co-existing bleeding disorders other than congenital hemophilia A or B
• current participation in immune tolerance induction therapy (ITI)
• prior treatment with gene therapy
• acute hepatitis, ie, hepatitis A, hepatitis E, acute or chronic hepatitis B infection
• additional exclusion criteria apply (study staff will review)
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
MT2021-11: An Open-label, Single-arm, Multicohort, Phase 2 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Tabelecleucel in Subjects with Epstein-Barr Virus-associated Diseases
This research is being done to determine whether the investigational drug tabelecleucel (allogeneic Epstein-Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes [EBV-CTLs]) can help people with EBV-associated diseases.
• diagnosis of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) disorder
• 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.com for additional inclusion criteria
• women who are breastfeeding or pregnant
• currently active Burkitt, T-cell, natural killer/T-cell lymphoma/LPD, Hodgkin, plasmablastic, transformed lymphoma, active hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, or other malignancies requiring systemic therapy
• serious known active infections
• additional exclusion criteria apply (study staff will review)
COG ARST2032: A Prospective Phase 3 Study of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Very Low-risk and Low-risk Fusion Negative Rhabdomyosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer that occurs in the soft tissues in the body. This phase III trial aims to maintain excellent outcomes in patients with very low risk rhabdomyosarcoma (VLR-RMS) while decreasing the burden of therapy using treatment with 24 weeks of vincristine and dactinomycin (VA) and examines the use of centralized molecular risk stratification in the treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma. Another aim of the study it to find out how well patients with low risk rhabdomyosarcoma (LR-RMS) respond to standard chemotherapy when patients with VLR-RMS and patients who have rhabdomyosarcoma with DNA mutations get separate treatment. Finally, this study examines the effect of therapy intensification in patients who have RMS cancer with DNA mutations to see if their outcomes can be improved.
• 21 or younger at time of enrollment
• newly diagnosed embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS), spindle cell/sclerosing RMS, or FOXO1 fusion negative alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma
• must be enrolled in APEC14B1 (NCT02402244) prior to enrollment and treatment on ARST2032 (this trial)
• contact study team for more detailed criteria
• received prior chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy for cancer prior to enrollment
• unable to undergo radiation therapy
• Females who are pregnant
A Phase 1/2 Study of the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Efficacy of Relatlimab Plus Nivolumab in Pediatric and Young Adult Participants with Recurrent or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Protocol Number: CA224069 (RELATIVITY-069)
CA224069 is an open-label, Phase 1/2 clinical trial of relatlimab + nivolumab in children, adolescents and young adults with Recurrent or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (R/R cHL) and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). Part A will encompass safety and dose determination of relatlimab + nivolumab. Part B will be composed of an expansion cohort of cHL (Cohort 1) and an exploratory assessment in NHL (Cohort 2).
• up to 30 years old
• pathologically confirmed high-risk recurrent/relapsed or refractory (R/R) classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), after non-response to or failure of first-line standard therapy prior to a definitive therapy e.g.high-dose chemotherapy/autologous stem cell transplant (HDCT/ASCT)
• participants with pathologically confirmed R/R NHL after failure or non-response to second line therapy, including but not limited to primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), mediastinal gray zone lymphoma (MGZL), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), or peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL)
• aggressive B-cell lymphomas subtypes including Burkitt lymphoma (BL), lymphoblastic lymphoma, and NK/T-cell lymphoma/leukemia
• prior autologous stem cell transplantation (HDCT/ASCT)
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for additional exclusion criteria
A Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BBP-418 (ribitol) in Patients with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 21 (LGMD21) (Fortify)
This study will use BBP-418 study drug in patients with LGMD to assess the clinical biomarkers, efficacy and safety of BBP-418 during the 36 months treatment phase.
• 12 to 60 years of age
• genetically confirmed diagnosis of limb girdle muscular dystrophy
• have clinical symptoms of weakness
• weight at least 30 kg (66 lbs.)
• willing to use a highly effective method of birth control until 12 weeks after last dose of study medication
• any significant medical or mental health diagnosis including abnormal lab values (study staff will review)
• surgery for scoliosis or other indication planned during the time of the study
• use of ribose or other sugar alcohol-containing supplement within 90 days of staring the study
• use of a systemic corticosteroid for the treatment of muscular dystrophy within 90 days of starting the study
Amblyopia Treatment Study (ATS23): A Randomized Trial of Dichoptic Treatment for Amblyopia in Children 4 to 7 Years of Age (ATS23)
Amblyopia (sometimes called 'lazy eye') is reduced vision in one eye caused by abnormal visual development early in life. The weaker (or 'lazy') eye often wanders inward and outward. Amblyopia is the leading cause of reduced vision in children and can lead to blindness if not treated. Treatments for amblyopia are glasses, and if needed, further treatment with part-time patching or penalization with atropine eye drops. Patching or atropine are administered to the stronger eye to force the child to use the weaker (amblyopic) eye. In recent years, an alternative type of therapy has emerged. It is called dichoptic treatment and involves stimulating both eyes simultaneously but with different stimuli. When it was first introduced, it was done in an office-based setting. Home-based technologies utilizing games and movies have been developed and studied to a limited extent in younger children with amblyopia. In this study, we will use a system called Luminopia. It uses a virtual reality headset to view web-based videos in which the contrast of the image seen by the stronger eye is reduced by 15% from that of the weaker eye. Luminopia has been available for use in the U.S. since 2022 and has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of amblyopia in this age group. In a previous large randomized trial, home-based dichoptic movies were shown to be superior to glasses alone but treatment effectiveness compared to patching (the gold standard for treating amblyopia) has not yet been established. If dichoptic therapy using the Luminopia system is confirmed to be at least as effective as patching, it would be an appealing alternative for treating amblyopia in young children, as it shows promise of better adherence and an easier treatment experience for the parent and the child. Children in this study would be randomized 1:1 to either the Patching Group or the Luminopia Group and followed for at least 6 months. Children in the Patching Group will have the option to do the Luminopia treatment after 6 months of patching. They will be followed for an additional 6 months. Thus, their participation will last for a total of 1 year.
• children 4 to 7 years old
• amblyopia (lazy eye) associated with strabismus, anisometropia, or both (previously treated or untreated)
• parent has phone (or access to phone) and is willing to be contacted
• prism lenses or need of a prism prescription
• currently wearing bifocals
• known skin reactions to patch or bandage adhesives
• history of light-induced seizures