The goal of this research study is to explore and evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a 8-week, nurse-led Palliative Care program (SUPPORT-T) delivered over the internet to help educate and support individuals with Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PFF) and their caregivers. In this study, we will enroll 80 PFF patients and 80 careparnters (total N=160 participants) who will then either receive the online SUPPORT-T program or enhanced usual care (educational handouts). At the end of the study, 15 PFF patients and caregivers who received SUPPORT-T and 5 community partners will take part in one-on-one interviews with the researchers to provide their feedback on the program; so as to improve it for a larger study. This study is being conducted by the Medical University of South Carolina in South Carolina and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
This research study aims to evaluate how effective and safe the 100 mg daily dose of ritlecitinib is for participants. By including the already approved 50 mg daily dose as a reference point, the study seeks to draw direct comparisons between these two dosages. This comparison will help determine if increasing the dosage offers additional benefits or poses any new risks. Participants in this study will be closely monitored to assess both their response to treatment and any potential side effects that may arise. The findings from this investigation are expected to provide valuable insights into optimizing ritlecitinib dosing regimens for better therapeutic outcomes.
The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the safety and effectiveness of a new device called the KOKO device. This device will be used on women who have postpartum hemorrhage after they deliver their baby.
This study is enrolling patients diagnosed with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II and III Heart Failure (HF). The main purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of the study device in helping to reduce Heart Failure Hospitalizations (HFH). The study is divided into 3 time periods: a screening period, implant/treatment period, and a follow-up period.
The study involves implanting a Cordella™ Pulmonary Artery Sensor during a right-heart catheterization, after which, you will be randomized into the treatment group (your study doctor will use the data from your daily weight, blood pressure, heart rate measurements, and your daily sensor readings to treat your heart failure) or the active control group (your study doctor will only use the data from your daily weight, blood pressure, and heart rate measurements to treat your heart failure). You will have a 66% (2 in 3) chance of being in the treatment group and a 33% (1 in 3) chance of being in the active control group. Randomization is much like a like drawing straws where you have a 66/33 chance of being assigned to the treatment group or the active control group.
After you have been implanted for 6 months, you and your study doctor will be "unblinded" (able to see) the daily measurements from the Cordella™ Pulmonary Artery Sensor System. Follow-up visits will occur at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, then annually up to 5 years.
Risks include complications from the implant procedure (bleeding, infection, damage to blood vessels, allergic reactions), risks from contrast dye, anesthesia, or medications (e.g., bleeding from blood thinners), and potential unknown device-related risks.
This study is testing a new treatment for people with a dangerous heart rhythm problem called ventricular tachycardia (VT). VT can cause the heart to beat too fast, leading to fainting, heart failure, or even sudden death. Some people continue to have VT even after taking medicines and undergoing standard ablation procedures. For these patients, current treatment options are very limited.
The investigational treatment uses the Thermedical Ablation System with the Durablate™ catheter. This device delivers both heat and saline (salt water) deep into the heart muscle to target the areas causing abnormal rhythms. The goal is to safely and effectively reduce or eliminate VT episodes in patients who have not responded to other therapies.
About 130 patients will be enrolled at up to 25 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. Participants will have the procedure and then be followed for six months with regular checkups to see if the treatment reduces their VT episodes and improves their quality of life. This study will help determine if the new system should be approved for wider clinical use.
Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is a newer treatment aimed at reducing knee pain caused by osteoarthritis by targeting and reducing inflammation. In people with knee osteoarthritis, inflammation in the joint leads to the growth of tiny new blood vessels, called neovessels. These vessels are not normally present in a healthy joint and contribute to ongoing inflammation and pain.
GAE works by selectively injecting tiny particles into specific arteries that supply blood to these abnormal vessels. This process is called embolization, and it temporarily blocks the flow of blood through the neovessels.
Doctors use a special imaging technique called angiography to guide the procedure. This allows them to see the inflamed area and locate the neovessels, which are larger than normal due to the ongoing inflammation—usually about 1–2 millimeters in diameter.
By blocking these abnormal vessels, GAE helps to reduce the number of inflammatory cells and signaling chemicals (called cytokines) that enter the joint through the bloodstream. This decreases the overall inflammation in the area.
Additionally, the growth of pain-sensing nerves, which often occurs alongside these new vessels, may also be reduced. These nerves—called unmyelinated sensory nerves—can worsen pain when they are activated by inflammation. By decreasing both inflammation and nerve growth, GAE may significantly reduce knee pain in people with osteoarthris
The FDA has not currently approved the study device. Patients will undergo 8 visits over a 12 month period. screening, screening 2,treatment, 30 day follow up,90 days,180,270,365 follow up.
This study is evaluating the use of a new technique in ablation of ventricular tachycardia. During a heart procedure called an ablation, doctors must map the heart to find the small areas causing the abnormal rhythm. The study compares two different mapping methods: the standard high-density voltage mapping and a newer method called ILAM, which may help doctors find the problem areas more quickly and precisely. If you join the study, you will be randomly placed—like flipping a coin—into one of the two mapping groups during your procedure. Both methods are already FDA-approved and used for treating VT. You will also have several follow-up visits over 12 months so the study team can check your heart rhythm, device activity (if you have one), and overall health. The goal is to learn whether the newer ILAM method works better or just as well as the standard approach for treating VT.
This study is testing a new medicine called Visugromab (CTL-002) to see if it helps people with a type of lung cancer called metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Everyone in the study will get standard cancer treatment, but some will also get Visugromab while others get a placebo (a look-alike with no active drug), and who gets what is decided randomly—like flipping a coin. The goal is to find out if Visugromab makes the treatment more effective and safe. The study will last up to two years, with Treatment in cycles lasting 3 weeks, about once a month. Researchers will closely monitor participants to see how well the treatment works and how their bodies respond. Serious risks of treatment may include heart problems, low oxygen levels, infections, organ failure, and inflammation in various parts of the body such as the lungs, liver, intestines, pancreas, and thyroid.
The investigational varicella vaccine (hereafter referred to as VNS vaccine) is a new
candidate varicella vaccine derived from the Oka strain. The main rationale for the
development of VNS vaccine is to provide an additional alternative varicella vaccine as an advantage from a public health perspective to prevent varicella disease
Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare, inherited skin condition that makes the skin extremely fragile, causing painful blisters and wounds from even minor friction or injury. There is currently no cure, and because EB is uncommon, doctors still have limited high-quality data to guide the best treatment and long-term care. This study is part of a large North American effort to collect and organize health information from people with EB into a secure database. By tracking how the disease progresses over time, along with symptoms, complications, and treatments, researchers hope to better understand EB and improve care for future patients. Participation involves consenting to share medical record information and optionally completing brief questionnaires during routine clinic visits or by email. No experimental treatments or extra medical procedures are involved. While there is no direct benefit to participants, the knowledge gained may help improve care and support the development of new treatments in the future.