A PHase 1/2 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of LX2020 Gene TheRapy in Patients with ArrhythmOgenIc Cardiomyopathy (ACM) due to a PlaKoPhilin-2 (PKP2) Pathogenic Variant

Date Added
January 23rd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00133595
Researcher
Daniel Judge

List of Studies


Keywords
Cardiovascular, Heart
Summary

This study is seeking participants with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), also known as arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C), due to a genetic abnormality known as a PKP2 variant. ARVD/C is an inherited disease where the muscle tissue in the right ventricle, one of the lower pumping chambers of the heart, dies and is replaced with scar tissue. This causes a weakened heart muscle and disrupts the heart's electrical system which can lead to heart failure and/or fatal heart rhythms. This study is looking at the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication, meaning it is not yet approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The study medication is a gene therapy called LX-2020, and is designed to add new PKP2 genes to replace the faulty ones so your cells can make the correct PKP2 genes. The study medication is given via an intravenous (IV) line meaning in a vein. Participation in this study involve up to 25 visits including a hospitalization over the course of 1 year with an additional 4 years of follow up afterwards. Study related procedures include a variety of heart testing like electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, a test that records a tracing of the heart's electrical activity, Echocardiogram, (echo) a test that uses ultrasound to capture moving images of the heart, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a test that shows an image of the heart and surrounding structures, sample collection including blood, urine, tissue, nasal mucus, saliva and stool, liver ultrasound, questionnaires, physical exams, and at least a two night stay in the hospital. Medications to suppress (meaning weaken) the immune system, before receiving the LX2020 are also required. Risks associated with gene therapy include an immune response that may cause inflammation in the liver, heart or other organs. It may damage red blood cells, cause a low platelet count or cause the formation of small blood clots. There are also risk related to the study procedures including bleeding associated with the heart biopsy, risks related to drawing blood, risks of radiation, and loss of confidentiality. There is potential benefit and in the future, others with ACM may benefit from the knowledge gained from this study.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Ellie Cutright
843-876-5011
cutrighe@musc.edu

REACT-AF: The Rhythm Evaluation for Anticoagulation with Continuous Monitoring of Atrial Fibrillation

Date Added
February 3rd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00132508
Researcher
Venkateshwar Gottipaty

List of Studies

Keywords
Cardiovascular, Heart
Summary

This research is being done to assess whether it is safe and effective to stop oral anticoagulation medications (a blood-thinning medication) during prolonged periods of normal heart rhythm in participants with infrequent episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF).

You may qualify for this study if you have a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) and are currently taking an oral anticoagulant (a blood-thinning medication). You will be randomized to one of two groups: Control Group or Study Intervention Group.

If you are randomized to the Control group, you will be asked to stay on your previously prescribed oral anticoagulant. If you are randomized to the Study Intervention group, you will be asked to take the oral anticoagulant for 30 days only if a prolonged episode of AF is detected on an AF-sensing Apple smartwatch you will be provided.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Jacqueline Sheriod-Scott
803-254-3278
sheriods@musc.edu

REACT-AF: The Rhythm Evaluation for Anticoagulation with Continuous Monitoring of Atrial Fibrillation

Date Added
February 3rd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00132508
Researcher
Venkateshwar Gottipaty

List of Studies

Keywords
Cardiovascular, Heart
Summary

This research is being done to assess whether it is safe and effective to stop oral anticoagulation medications (a blood-thinning medication) during prolonged periods of normal heart rhythm in participants with infrequent episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF).

You may qualify for this study if you have a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) and are currently taking an oral anticoagulant (a blood-thinning medication). You will be randomized to one of two groups: Control Group or Study Intervention Group.

If you are randomized to the Control group, you will be asked to stay on your previously prescribed oral anticoagulant. If you are randomized to the Study Intervention group, you will be asked to take the oral anticoagulant for 30 days only if a prolonged episode of AF is detected on an AF-sensing Apple smartwatch you will be provided.

Institution
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Jacqueline Sheriod-Scott
803-254-3278
sheriods@musc.edu

Determinants of performance in cochlear implant listeners

Date Added
February 6th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00133091
Researcher
Kelly Harris

List of Studies


Keywords
Hearing
Summary

This project examines how to improve speech understanding with cochlear implants (CIs), particularly for older CI recipients. While older individuals benefit from CI technology, performance is poorer than that of younger implanted adults for difficult listening tasks. The mechanisms that contribute to this variability are not well-understood. The current project examines how differences in brain structure and function may contribute to success with a cochlear implant. To compare, we will also be examining how older patients without cochlear implants understand speech in difficult listening situations.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Kelly Harris
8437922061
harriskc@musc.edu

A Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing Talquetamab in Combination With Daratumumab (SC) and Pomalidomide (Tal-DP) or Talquetamab (SC) in Combination With Daratumumab SC (Tal-D) Versus Daratumumab SC, Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone (DPd), in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Who Have Received at Least 1 Prior Line of Therapy

Date Added
February 6th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00133322
Researcher
Kimberly Green

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer, Men's Health, Women's Health
Summary

The study is for a patient that have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of talquetamab subcutaneous(ly) (SC) in combination with daratumumab SC and pomalidomide (Tal-DP) and talquetamab SC in combination with daratumumab SC (Tal-D), respectively, with daratumumab SC in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone (DPd).Overall rationale of the study is that combination treatments of talquetamab, daratumumab, pomalidomide and dexamethasone may lead to enhanced clinical responses in treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma through multiple mechanisms of action. The study is divided into 3 phases: screening, treatment (until confirmed progressive disease, death, intolerable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or end of the study, whichever occurs first), and posttreatment follow-up (until death, withdrawal of consent, loss to follow-up, or end of the study, whichever occurs first).

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Shanta Salzer
8437929300
salzers@musc.edu

Phase III Randomized Trial of Immunotherapy with or without Consolidative Radiotherapy for Oligometastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Date Added
February 12th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00132402
Researcher
Bhishamjit Chera

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Head & Neck
Summary

In this study, the participants will take pembrolizumab for 24 months or get pembrolizumab plus a course of radiation therapy for 24 months until the cancer progresses. After the study treatment is finished, the study doctor will continue to follow the participants condition for a total of 3 years. Some risks in this study is that pembrolizumab with radiation may not be as good as the usual approach for cancer shirking or stabilizing. Some risks associated with pembrolizumab and radiation which are reduction in blood counts, mouth or throat pain and difficulty swallowing. The potential benefit of this study is that radiation and chemotherapy/pembrolizumab can be effective at shrinking or stabilizing the cancer. The purpose of this study is to compare using pembrolizumab with radiation to pembrolizumab without radiation.

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

A Phase 3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aficamten Compared to Placebo in Adults with Symptomatic Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Date Added
February 13th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00134508
Researcher
Jessica Atkins

List of Studies

Keywords
Drug Studies, Heart
Summary

This study is enrolling subjects with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (nHCM). nHCM is typically a genetic condition in which the main pumping chamber of the heart (called the left ventricle) becomes abnormally thickened and stiff, which makes it harder for the ventricle to fill and pump out enough blood. This study involves the investigational medication Aficamten, which means it is not approved for commercial use by the Food and Drug Administration. (FDA) Aficamten is designed to reduced excessive heart pumping function. This is a randomized study which means all subjects are assigned to receive either Aficamten or placebo. Subjects have a 50:50 chance of being assigned to either group, but will not know which group they are assigned. Placebo looks like the medication but does not have any active ingredients in it. Study procedures include exercise testing, echocardiograms (ultrasound test of the heart), blood work, questionnaires and genetic testing. Study risks include risks associated with the study medication including decreased heart pumping, nausea, headache and dizziness. There are also study procedure related risks, and the risk of loss of confidentiality. There may be no benefit but the information learned may benefit others in the future. Study participation will last between 10.5 and 19 months and include up to 13 visits to the study site. Visits will generally last 2-3 hours.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Ellie Cutright
843-876-5011
cutrighe@musc.edu

A Phase 2a, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-6194 in Adult Participants with Non Segmental Vitiligo

Date Added
February 20th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00133486
Researcher
Lara Wine Lee

List of Studies


Keywords
Skin
Summary

The purpose of this research study is to study if the investigational drug, MK-6194, is safe and effective to treat adults with non-segmental vitiligo. In this study, MK-6194 or placebo administration will occur every two weeks or every four weeks to evaluate how well MK-6194 may treat non-segmental vitiligo. This study can last up to 60 weeks, including up to 4 weeks for screening, up to 52 weeks for treatment, and 14 days for safety follow-up. Eligible participants will be randomized 1:1:1 to receive MK-6194 every two weeks, every four weeks, or receive placebo.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Tiffany Vereen
843-792-6882
vereent@musc.edu

A Randomized, Phase 2, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of KER-012 in Combination with Background Therapy in Adult Participants with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (TROPOS Study)

Date Added
March 4th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00134760
Researcher
Rahul Argula

List of Studies


Keywords
Pulmonary Hypertension
Summary

This is a Phase 2, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of KER-012 (study drug) compared to Placebo in adult participants with a primary diagnosis of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) on stable background PAH therapy. About 90 participants, in approximately 60 study centers worldwide, will take part in this study. Participation in this study may last up to 2 years and the study has a Screening period, Treatment period, Extension period, and Follow-up period.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Zerlinna Teague
8437920965
recruitment@musc.edu

Correlation of photon Counting CT (PCCT) parameters with biomarkers in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) surgical and biopsy specimens.

Date Added
March 5th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00130202
Researcher
Dhiraj Baruah

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer/Lung
Summary

The goal of this study is to help compare scans from the new photon counting CT scanner of a solid lung tumor with traditional lab and biopsy results. Subjects enrolled in this study will receive their normal CT scan on the new photon counting CT scanner that has the capacity to provide pictures that are better quality. These images will provide useful information that may lead to future improvements for patients with similar conditions.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Samuel Bidwell
843-792-2305
bidwells@musc.edu



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