Paxillin expression in human liver

Date Added
November 14th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00147117
Researcher
Karim Besir

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Keywords
Liver
Summary

We wish to examine human liver to determine whether and to what extent paxillin is expressed (using immunohistochemistry). Existing liver specimens will be identified by ICD-10 search to identify patients with MASLD who have undergone liver biopsy within the last 5 years.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Bridgette Blankenship
843-876-8439
blanke@musc.edu

BTX-302-001: A Phase 1/2 dose-exploration and dose-expansion study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BEAM-302 in adult patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)-associated lung disease and/or liver disease.

Date Added
September 9th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00146485
Researcher
Charlie Strange

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Keywords
Genetics, Liver, Lung, Pulmonary, Rare Diseases
Summary

BTX-302-001 is a research study investigating the safety (how many side effects participants may have) and tolerability (how tolerable the side effects are) of BEAM-302 for individuals with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)-associated lung and/or liver disease. This study also aims to gather additional information regarding how BEAM-302 moves through the participant's body, how long it stays, and how long it takes to eliminate it - which is defined as the study drug's pharmacokinetics or "PK". Researchers would like to determine through this research study how BEAM-302 impacts the disease course (progression) of AATD in terms of AATD blood biomarkers, which are substances in blood that the body normally makes and will help show if an individual's AATD is improving, staying the same, or getting worse, along with lung and liver function testing results and the quality of life of participants.

This research study will be split into two main parts, Part A (which is for individuals with AATD-associated lung disease with no clear evidence of AATD-associated liver disease) and Part B (which is for individuals with AATD-associated liver disease). Additionally, each Part will be split into two separate cohorts, where one cohort will receive a single intravenous (IV) infusion of BEAM-302 (single-dose cohort) and the other will receive two IV infusions of BEAM-302 approximately 8 weeks apart (multi-dose cohort). Within these cohorts (single-dose and multi-dose), there are also separate smaller cohorts that will vary by the dose of BEAM-302 administered to participants, so a participant in this study could receive any of the following dosages - 15mg, 30mg, 60mg, 75mg, or 90mg. Overall, the research study will last up to around 29 months for each participant, depending on which cohort they are in, and their participation will be split into three main study periods - Screening, Dose and Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), and Follow-up. It is also important to note that when a participant is receives their infusion(s) of BEAM-302 during the Dose and DLT period, the administration of the study drug will be done as a part of an in-patient hospital stay that will last up to 48 hours so that they can be closely monitored by the study team.

The key eligibility criteria for this study are that individuals (male or female) must be 18 to 70 years old, possess the PiZZ type of AATD, and have either AATD-associated lung disease with no clear evidence of AATD-associated liver disease or AATD-associated liver disease. There are additional eligibility criteria that must be met in order to be able to participate in the study, which will be assessed across up to 2 study visits that will occur during the Screening period.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Mary Hayden
843-792-8432
blantonm@musc.edu

Advanced Fibrosis Detection and a Predictive Diagnostic Model for Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) in Primary Care

Date Added
July 3rd, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00145783
Researcher
Andrew Schreiner

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Keywords
Diabetes, Liver, Obesity
Summary

This proposal evaluates the implementation of a novel, non-interruptive, electronic health record alert for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) fibrosis risk assessment in primary care patients with MASLD using a stepped wedge, cluster randomized design. We will evaluate the clinical outcome of advanced liver fibrosis detection and the implementation outcomes of adoption, penetration, fidelity, and sustainability. This work will generate generalizable data to dramatically enhance MASLD management in primary care.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Chloe Cooper
843-876-0448
coopechl@musc.edu

A Phase II, Multicenter, Open-Label Trial of DB-1311 in combination with BNT327 or DB-1305 in Participants with Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors

Date Added
July 3rd, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00145386
Researcher
Theodore Gourdin

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Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Gynecological, Cancer/Head & Neck, Cancer/Lung, Drug Studies, Liver, Men's Health, Women's Health
Summary

This study is for patients that have been diagnosed with recurrent, progressive as well as advanced, metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), cervical cancer (CC), melanoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The study is testing an investigational drug called DB-1311. Investigational means it has not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The primary purpose of the study is to determine the recommended phase II dose of DB-1311 in combination with BNT327 or DB-1311 in combination with DB-1305 by assessing the safety and tolerability. The drug is given to participants by IV infusion. Participants in this study can expect to be in this study for 72 months.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
HCC Clinical Trials Office
843-792-9321
hcc-clinical-trials@musc.edu

Prospective non-interventional, phase IV, multicenter, study to assess the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of elafibranor 80mg/day in patients with PBC receiving treatment in real-world settings

Date Added
June 3rd, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00136802
Researcher
Don Rockey

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Keywords
Liver, Non-interventional, Rare Diseases
Summary

This is an international, multicenter, study that will not prescribe elafibranor. It is designed primarily to collect data and assess real-world effectiveness of treatment with elafibranor 80mg/day on adult patients with PBC, and to describe the safety of this treatment and its impact on their quality of life, over a period of 24 months.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Joshua Inman
(843) 876-4303
inmanj@musc.edu

A PHASE 3, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY EVALUATING THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF EFRUXIFERMIN IN SUBJECTS WITH NON-CIRRHOTIC NONALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS (NASH)/METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION-ASSOCIATED STEATOHEPATITIS (MASH) AND FIBROSIS

Date Added
May 9th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00141743
Researcher
Don Rockey

List of Studies


Keywords
Liver
Summary

Primary objective is to evaluate the effect of EFX compared to placebo on achieving
NASH/MASH resolution AND fibrosis regression at Week 52 (in
Cohort 1 only) and to evaluate the effect of EFX compared to placebo on all-cause
mortality and liver-related clinical outcomes as measured by the
time to first occurrence of any of the predefined, adjudicated events
in subjects with NASH/MASH and fibrosis.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Bridgette Blankenship
843-876-8439
blanke@musc.edu

A Phase 3. Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Efruxifermin in Subjects with Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

Date Added
March 27th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00138507
Researcher
Don Rockey

List of Studies


Keywords
Liver
Summary

This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with NASH/MASH cirrhosis and fibrosis stage 4.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Joshua Inman
843-876-8439
inmanj@musc.edu

A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pegozafermin in Subjects with Compensated Cirrhosis due to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

Date Added
July 23rd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00136269
Researcher
Don Rockey

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Keywords
Liver
Summary

Evaluate the effect of pegozafermin compared to placebo in reducing the risk of clinical outcomes measured as a composite endpoint

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Bridgette Blankenship
843-876-8439
blanke@musc.edu

A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pegozafermin in Subjects with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and Fibrosis

Date Added
June 24th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00134737
Researcher
Don Rockey

List of Studies


Keywords
Drug Studies, Hepatology, Liver
Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of pegozafermin compared to placebo to see how well pegozafermin might improve liver fibrosis after 52 weeks.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Bridgette Blankenship
8438768439
blanke@musc.edu

A Phase III Randomised, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Two-Arm Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Elafibranor 80 mg on Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in Adult Participants with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)

Date Added
February 26th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00130418
Researcher
Don Rockey

List of Studies


Keywords
Digestive System, Drug Studies, Hepatology, Liver, Rare Diseases
Summary

The main goal of this study is to evaluate how well taking oral elafibranor 80 mg daily works, compared to a placebo, in reducing or preventing the occurrence of death, liver transplant, worsening of liver disease, and liver disease-related complications in adults with PBC.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Joshua Inman
(843) 876-4303
inmanj@musc.edu



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