Alpha-1 Foundation Therapeutic Development Network

Date Added
October 23rd, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00132722
Researcher
Charlie Strange

List of Studies


Keywords
Liver, Lung, Non-interventional, Pulmonary, Rare Diseases
Summary

The Alpha-1 Foundation Therapeutic Development Network (TDN) aims to make it easier to design and carry out clinical trials that enhance the treatment of patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). To achieve this, the TDN will establish a network of clinical trial centers that have enough patients to gather a comprehensive database of clinical and genetic information. This data will be crucial in determining the criteria for including or excluding participants in the trials and in recruiting suitable subjects.

Specifically, this study will enroll participants by in person or remote consent who will allow collection of medical records to be entered into an Alpha-1 TDN database. Participants will then be invited to future clinical trials.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Kristin Neff
843-792-1219
neffk@musc.edu

Abbott Ventricular Tachycardia Post Approval Study

Date Added
October 24th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00132390
Researcher
Jeffrey Winterfield

List of Studies


Keywords
Cardiovascular
Summary

This study is enrolling subjects who are scheduled for a ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation. Ventricular tachycardia is a fast heartbeat that starts with an abnormal signal in the lower chambers of the heart, which are the ventricles. An ablation is a procedure where a catheter (thin, flexible tube) with a tip that can deliver energy is used to burn the heart tissue where those abnormal signals are coming from. The catheter being used in this study is called the FlexAbilityTM Ablation Catheter and was recently approved for commercial use by the Food and Drug Administration. (FDA) Since it is newly approved, the FDA wants to continue collecting more information about the catheter and its use, so this study is called a post approval study. Participation in this study will take about 1 year. During this year, data will be collected including your medical history, cardiac medication use, ablation procedure, and any medical events that may occur. You will be seen or contacted 4 times. There is a risk of loss of confidentiality and there may be risks that are not yet known. There may be no direct benefit to you but it is hoped the information learned may contribute to knowledge in this field.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Chandler Schwede
843-792-5998
schwede@musc.edu

Product Surveillance Registry (PSR) Aortic, Peripheral, and Venous (APV) Protocol Synopsis

Date Added
October 24th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00126447
Researcher
Lindsey Korepta

List of Studies

Keywords
Vascular
Summary

The purpose of this registry is to collect safety data in patients undergoing aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral vascular intervention, hemodialysis access intervention or peripheral embolization with an eligible Medtronic market-released product(s), including but not limited to balloon catheters, peripheral or carotid stents, stet grafts, and coils, in a real-world setting.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Morgan Overstreet
8437928896
overstrm@musc.edu

Comparing Standard of Care Versus a Technology-Based Approach To Reduce Postpartum Emergency Department Visits

Date Added
November 7th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00130902
Researcher
Constance Guille

List of Studies


Keywords
Mental Health, Minorities, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Post Partum Depression, Pregnancy, Psychiatry, Women's Health
Summary

This study compares the effectiveness of in-person versus virtual delivery of an evidence-based intervention to reduce rates of postpartum emergency department visits. The purpose of the study is to learn if a program for newborn mom's can improve detection of complications after delivery and help women get medical care quickly and easily. Participants will be asked to complete a survey at the time of enrollment and at 4 additional times. All surveys can be completed via cell-phone or email. All women will be followed for 1-year after delivery. Women that enroll will be assigned to one of two groups: usual in person care OR usual in-person care PLUS a text message-based program that will ask about sign and symptoms of complications that may occur after delivery. If there is a concern, a care coordinator will call on the phone to discuss options and help refer to care if needed. Participants will be paid for their time in completing surveys.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Ellen Gomez
843-998-5635
gomezel@musc.edu

Comparing Standard of Care Versus a Technology-Based Approach To Reduce Postpartum Emergency Department Visits

Date Added
November 7th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00130902
Researcher
Constance Guille

List of Studies


Keywords
Mental Health, Minorities, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Post Partum Depression, Pregnancy, Psychiatry, Women's Health
Summary

This study compares the effectiveness of in-person versus virtual delivery of an evidence-based intervention to reduce rates of postpartum emergency department visits. The purpose of the study is to learn if a program for newborn mom's can improve detection of complications after delivery and help women get medical care quickly and easily. Participants will be asked to complete a survey at the time of enrollment and at 4 additional times. All surveys can be completed via cell-phone or email. All women will be followed for 1-year after delivery. Women that enroll will be assigned to one of two groups: usual in person care OR usual in-person care PLUS a text message-based program that will ask about sign and symptoms of complications that may occur after delivery. If there is a concern, a care coordinator will call on the phone to discuss options and help refer to care if needed. Participants will be paid for their time in completing surveys.

Institution
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Ellen Gomez
843-998-5635
gomezel@musc.edu

Comparing Standard of Care Versus a Technology-Based Approach To Reduce Postpartum Emergency Department Visits

Date Added
November 7th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00130902
Researcher
Constance Guille

List of Studies


Keywords
Mental Health, Minorities, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Post Partum Depression, Pregnancy, Psychiatry, Women's Health
Summary

This study compares the effectiveness of in-person versus virtual delivery of an evidence-based intervention to reduce rates of postpartum emergency department visits. The purpose of the study is to learn if a program for newborn mom's can improve detection of complications after delivery and help women get medical care quickly and easily. Participants will be asked to complete a survey at the time of enrollment and at 4 additional times. All surveys can be completed via cell-phone or email. All women will be followed for 1-year after delivery. Women that enroll will be assigned to one of two groups: usual in person care OR usual in-person care PLUS a text message-based program that will ask about sign and symptoms of complications that may occur after delivery. If there is a concern, a care coordinator will call on the phone to discuss options and help refer to care if needed. Participants will be paid for their time in completing surveys.

Institution
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Ellen Gomez
843-998-5635
gomezel@musc.edu

A Phase 1 Study of Inhaled KB408 for the Treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Date Added
November 14th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00132499
Researcher
Charlie Strange

List of Studies


Keywords
Genetics, Lung, Pulmonary, Shortness of Breath
Summary

This study is designed to learn about the safety and effectiveness of a new gene therapy called KB408 for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). AATD is an inherited condition in which a person has low blood levels of a protein known as alpha-1 protease inhibitor (called Alpha1-PI). AATD causes an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the form of emphysema (long term lung disease) and, less frequently, other diseases.
KB408 delivers copies of the genes that produce AAT to the lungs and is given by inhaling a mist (called nebulization). The genes are carried and delivered by a modified herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). This virus is not harmful and simply acts as a vehicle to deliver the genes to the lungs. The genes that are delivered by KB408 do not change a person's own DNA. This is an open-label study, meaning that the participants, the study doctor, and the sponsor all know that the participants are receiving KB408. KB408 is an investigational product, meaning it is not approved for commercial use by the FDA.
Eligible participants will receive one of three doses of KB408. Participants will have a screening visit first to make sure that they are able to participate in the study. After the screening visit, participants will need to return to the study center for follow up visits. The number of follow up visits depends on which cohort the subject is enrolled in. At the second visit, participants will receive the study drug. In Cohort 2b, subjects will have repeat dosing. Each visit will take between 2 and 8 hours to complete. Study procedures include medical history collection, vitals, physical exam, ECG, spirometry and DLCO, urine cotinine test, blood work, cheek swab, sputum sample, and bronchoscopy.
Possible side effects of KB408 include temporary increases in certain cell types in the lungs and temporary increases in the breathing rate after dosing. Since this is the first time that KB408 has been given to humans, it is possible that participants may have an immune reaction to the study drug. There is also a risk with genetic testing and a risk to confidentiality. Participants may not receive any personal benefit from being in this study. There is no guarantee that the Study Drug will help. The information that is collected from the study may help other people in the future.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Allison Burton
843-792-0260
burtonal@musc.edu

Double-blind randomized controlled trial comparing Suvorexant 20 mg to placebo for treatment of insomnia in cancer survivors

Date Added
November 14th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00130637
Researcher
Sarah Marrison

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer/Breast
Summary

The proposed research study evaluates the potential of an oral FDA-approved medication, suvorexant, as compared with a placebo control to improve symptoms of sleep disturbance and insomnia in breast cancer survivors currently on hormonal based therapies. Eligible participants will randomly be selected to receive either the suvorexant or a placebo control for a duration of 4 Weeks. Participation in the study will include a screening process for eligibility including information on medical history and surveys regarding symptoms at the start of the study and additionally at 2 and 4 weeks. Potential benefits include improved sleep for individuals randomized to the study medication and potential study risks include loss of confidentiality of health information and a risk of sedation and complex sleep behaviors associated with the medication, suvorexant.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Mattie Banks
856-876-2926
banksmat@musc.edu

A Multi-phase, Dose-Escalation followed by an Open-label, Randomized, Crossover Study of Oral ASTX030 (Cedazuridine and Azacitidine Given in Combination) Versus Subcutaneous Azacitidine in Subjects with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), or Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Date Added
November 22nd, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00130522
Researcher
Praneeth Baratam

List of Studies

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

This project is being conducted in subjects that have been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), MDS/myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) including chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are candidates to receive treatment with single agent azacitidine based on local country approvals and/or local The study is designed to move efficiently from Phase 1 to Phase 3. This study is testing investigational drug called ASTX030. Investigational means that it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but it is undergoing testing to find out if it is safe and effective. ASTX030 is a combination of two medicines, azacitidine and cedazuridine, given by mouth. The primary purpose is to test the levels of the investigational drug ASTX030 in your blood, including if food has an effect (Phase 1B only), the safety and tolerability of the drugs, and how subjects respond to the drug. The subject may remain in the study about 3 years. If you benefit from treatment, you may receive study drugs as long as you continue to benefit. If you develop side effects to the study drugs that prevent you from continuing treatment, or if your study doctor believes it is in your best interest to stop the study drug(s), you may be asked to stop the study treatment. After you stop treatment, the Sponsor will continue to collect health information to evaluate long-term effects of the study drugs.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Shanta Salzer
8437929321
HCC-CLINICAL-TRIALS@MUSC.EDU

RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED PROOF-OF-CONCEPT STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY, SAFETY AND TOLERABILITY OF EFZOFITIMOD IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS RELATED INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

Date Added
November 27th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00131869
Researcher
Richard Silver

List of Studies


Keywords
Drug Studies, Scleroderma
Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether a drug called efzofitimod (the study drug) is a potential treatment for patients with Systemic Sclerosis associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD).

Efzofitimod is an investigational drug that is given by infusion every 4 weeks for a total of 6 doses. An investigational drug is not approved by The US Food and Drug Administration. It can only be used in a research study like this one. In this study, efzofitimod will be compared with a placebo (dummy drug). The placebo will be a saline solution that does not have any study drug in it. The comparison with the placebo helps to determine whether the effects seen in your body is because of efzofitimod or not. This is a randomized study, meaning that you will be assigned by chance (like flipping a coin) to receive either the study drug or placebo. The study is double-blinded study, meaning you and your study doctor will not know what you are receiving, the study efzofitimod or placebo.

The study is sponsored by aTyr Pharma, Inc. Participation in the study will require 9 visits to the MUSC main campus and will have the following procedures completed over the course of your participation: blood draw, urine collection, physician-led assessments of your disease (for example physical exam and skin thickness testing), tests to assess your pulmonary function and health (Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT)), electrocardiogram, as well as asked to complete surveys.

Compensation is available for participation

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Miranda Irvin
843-792-8613
scledodermaresearch@musc.edu



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