A Randomized, Controlled, Multiregional Phase 3 Study of Ivonescimab Combined with Chemotherapy Versus Pembrolizumab Combined with Chemotherapy for the First-line Treatment of Metastatic Squamous Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer

Date Added
March 21st, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00138993
Researcher
Mariam Alexander

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Lung, Drug Studies
Summary

The main purpose of this study is to measure overall survival (OS) and safety of ivonescimab (study drug) when combined with chemotherapy drugs carboplatin, paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel compared to pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy drugs carboplatin, paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel. Participants will undergo screening procedures done to determine if they meet the requirements to be in this study. Screening will be completed within 28 days before receiving the study drug. Many of these screening measures are likely part of regular cancer care and may be done even if it turns out that you do not participate in the research study.

Once enrolled in the study, participants will visit the clinic every three weeks for 4 cycles of ivonescimab plus chemotherapy or pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for up to four infusions, followed by ivonescimab or pembrolizumab every three weeks for up to 24 months. If a participant's physician decides to use nab-paclitaxel chemotherapy for the first 4 cycles of treatment, the schedule of treatment is different and will require that the participant comes to the clinic for this infusion on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. There will be follow-up check-up visits with the study team approximately 7 days, 30 days and 90 days after the last treatment or before the participant starts a new treatment for the cancer. Ninety (90) days after the participant stops taking the study drug, there will be a call or a visit scheduled to review how the they are feeling. This is a survival call/visit and will happen every 90 days until the end of the study. Participation in this study will last about 4 years, 2 years in active treatment and 2 years in follow up.

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

Safety and Efficacy of the Alleviant No-Implant Interatrial Shunt in Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction

Date Added
March 25th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00142732
Researcher
Brian Houston

List of Studies


Keywords
Cardiovascular, Heart
Summary

This study is enrolling subjects with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction meaning the heart does not pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. This study is researching an investigational device (study device) called the Alleviant ALV1 System. Investigational means it has not been approved for commercial use by the Food and Drug Administration. (FDA) This study will test the safety and effectiveness of the Alleviant ALV1 System. The Alleviant ALV1 System is intended to create a shunt (an opening) in the heart to allow for proper blood flow through the heart which may improve your symptoms. No device is left in your heart it is just used to create the shunt. This is a randomized study which means subjects are assigned by chance to either have the study device create this shunt or not have the study device create the shunt. Randomization is 50/50 meaning there is a 50% chance to have the study device create a shunt and a 50% chance the study device will not be used. Using the study device to create the shunt is performed during a right heart catheterization (RHC) so all subjects will undergo the RHC but only 50% will have the shunt. Neither the subjects nor the study doctor will know which group subjects are randomized to but other study staff will know in the event this information is needed. All subjects will stay overnight in the hospital after the procedure. Other study related procedures include echocardiograms - ultrasound test of the heart, electrocardiograms (ECG) - a tracing of the heart's electrical activity, blood work, questionnaires, 6 minute hall walk test, and assessments of heart failure status. Risks include risks related to the study device including blood vessel damage from placing the device in the vein to get to the heart, risks from the right heart catheterization such as bleeding or bruising, abnormal heart beats, and risks related to study related procedures. There may be risks that are not known at this time. Participation in this study is expected to last about 60 months and include approximately 15 in person visits and 3 telephone calls.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Shaquanda Goodwine
843-876-5783
shr37@musc.edu

Sleep and Activity Habits of Inpatients with Chest Tubes: A Pilot Observational Trial

Date Added
April 9th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00140546
Researcher
Christopher Gilbert

List of Studies

Keywords
Lung, Pulmonary
Summary

This is a non-invasive, observational study aiming to collect data on the impact chest tubes have on inpatients during their hospitalizations. Sleep and activity patterns, as well as select vital signs will be tracked using an MUSC-owned Apple Watch, which subjects will wear, and an MUSC-owned iPhone, for up to seven days during admission to the hospital. Each day, a study coordinator will visit subjects to collect a brief sleep survey. Participation may last up to 7 days while subjects are admitted and have a chest tube in place. Upon completion of the study, a study coordinator will collect the Apple Watch and iPhone for data analysis.

This pilot data will provide initial information on the feasibility of collecting and performing a larger study on the inpatient mobility, activity, and sleep.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Randal Neff
8437924557
Neffr@musc.edu

Randomized Phase III Trial of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy with Response-Adapted Treatment Versus Standard-of-Care Treatment for Resectable Stage III/IV Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Date Added
April 22nd, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00144157
Researcher
William Albergotti

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer/Skin, Drug Studies, Men's Health, Stage III, Stage IV, Women's Health
Summary

This phase III study evaluates whether cemiplimab can shrink or prevent the return of cancer when combined with the usual approach for skin cancer more effectively than the usual approach alone. This study will enroll adults diagnosed with stage III/IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. If eligible to participate in this study participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups. Group 1 will receive the usual surgery used to treat this type of cancer. After surgery, they may get the usual type of radiation, depending on the results from the tumor tissue removed during surgery. Group 2 will receive cemiplimab before surgery every 3 weeks for up to 12 weeks. They may also receive radiation after surgery depending on the tumor tissue results from surgery. If treated with cemiplimab before surgery, then tumor tissue results will also determine whether or not they receive cemiplimab every 6 weeks for up to 24 weeks, after surgery, and radiation if given. Participants will be asked to complete quality of life questionnaires to understand how they are feeling during treatment and the effects of the treatment. Participants will be checked for sides effects 3 to 4 months for 2 years after treatment. After that, every 6 months for 1 year and then annually. The main risks are tiredness, diarrhea or constipation, nausea, rash or itching, change in thyroid function, and risk of progression of the cancer to require earlier surgery or to become inoperable. Alternatives to this treatment is standard of care surgery and radiation. The study benefit is cemiplimab may help in shrinking or stabilizing this type of skin cancer.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
HCC clinical trails office
843-792-9321
hcc-clinicaltrials@musc.edu

Randomized Phase II/III Trial of 2nd Line Nivolumab + Paclitaxel + Ramucirumab versus Paclitaxel + Ramucirumab in Patients with PD-L1 CPS 1 Advanced Gastric and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (PARAMUNE)

Date Added
May 15th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00144480
Researcher
Toros Dincman

List of Studies

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

The purpose of this study is to compare the usual treatment alone to the usual treatment plus nivolumab. This study seeks to find if this approach is better or worse than standard of care for colon cancer. Treatment and follow up for this study may be up to 3 years. The procedures include CT or MRI scans and chemotherapy. Risks include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, anemia, sores in mouth, and muscle weakness. You may or may not receive a direct benefit from participating in this trial, however, information learned from the trial may help other people in the future.

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

Autophagy Maintenance (AUTOMAIN) Therapy in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer: A Phase II Trial

Date Added
May 20th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00143653
Researcher
Brian Orr

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Genitourinary, Cancer/Other, Drug Studies, Women's Health
Summary

This study is for patients that have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer who are taking bevacizumab. This study is testing two investigational drugs called nelfinavir and hydroxychloroquine. "Investigational" means it has not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of cancer. The primary purpose of this study is to see if these two medications in combination with bevacizumab are safe and effective in ovarian cancer. These drugs will be given by mouth. Participants in this study can expect to be in this study for 6 months for data collection, but may continue on the study medications longer if seeing benefit.

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

Ablation-index Guided Scar-Mediated Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (AIM-VT) - A Prospective Single-Blinded, Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Date Added
May 27th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00143262
Researcher
Chau Vo

List of Studies

Keywords
Heart
Summary

This study is enrolling subjects who are undergoing a planned radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) to treat ventricular tachycardia (VT). VT is a type of irregular heart rhythm originating from the lower chambers of the heart and is commonly treated with RFCA. During a catheter ablation procedure, flexible tubes are guided through blood vessels in your heart where the location of the source of your abnormal arrhythmia is identified. One of the flexible catheters, called an ablation catheter, is then used to deliver energy from its tip to burn the areas of abnormal tissue within the scar which may be causing the ventricular tachycardias. The ablation procedure utilized in this study will be guided by an Ablation Index; a formula developed to assist physicians performing ablation procedures to guide the duration of applications of radiofrequency energy delivery. Participants will be randomized into the control group, where the study doctor will utilize traditional, non-AI guided ablation, or the intervention group, where the study doctor will utilize AI-guided ablation.

This study will last up to 1 year post-ablation procedure for participants and will include up to 4 visits (ablation procedure and 3 follow-up standard of care follow-up visits). Study procedures include the initial, planned ablation procedure, and collection of medical history and images.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Deborah Everidge
843-792-2944
adamsde@musc.edu

Understanding How Hearing Loss Affects Voice, Speech, and Communication in Conversations

Date Added
May 30th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00144921
Researcher
Peter Dixon

List of Studies

Keywords
Hearing
Summary

Hearing loss is common, but many people don't realize they have it until years after it begins. This study will explore whether everyday speech and conversation can reveal early signs of hearing loss. In one part of the study, we will record conversations between participants and healthcare professionals to study how speech patterns may differ in people with and without hearing loss. In another part, we will review transcripts from past clinic visits to see if certain patterns, like pauses or asking for things to be repeated, are linked to hearing problems. The goal is to develop tools that can help identify hearing loss earlier and more easily, using conversations that happen naturally during clinic visits.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Peter Dixon
843 876-0112
dixonpet@musc.edu

TEAM-HF: Trial to Evaluate Safety And Effectiveness of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Patients with Advancing Heart Failure

Date Added
May 30th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00143811
Researcher
Arman Kilic

List of Studies

Keywords
Heart
Summary

The TEAM-HF trial aims to find out whether measuring pressure in the heart and lungs using an implantable device called a CardioMEMS can help identify heart failure patients who are getting worse and may benefit from earlier treatment with a heart pump called an LVAD. It also seeks to determine if patients with advanced heart failure, who are not on IV medications for their heart failure but still have high pressures in their heart and lungs can improve with LVAD therapy.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Melissa Lamicq
843-792-1851
lamicq@musc.edu

A Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Open vs Thoracoscopic Management of Pulmonary Metastases in Patients with Osteosarcoma

Date Added
June 3rd, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00144090
Researcher
Aaron Cunningham

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer, Drug Studies, Men's Health, Pediatrics, Women's Health
Summary

This study is for patients with resectable oligometastatic pulmonary osteosarcoma. The purpose of this phase three study is to determine if open surgical resection is superior to thoracoscopic resection for thoracic event-free survival (tEFS) in patients with resectable oligometastatic pulmonary osteosarcoma. The risks from this study are the usual risk of surgery such as bleeding, infection, injury to chest area, and pain after surgery. There is also the risk that additional surgery may be required to remove all cancer from the patient's lung. People in this clinical trial will receive surgery as the study therapy. The length of time surgery lasts can vary. After treatment, the patient will have follow-up examinations and medical tests.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
HCC Clinical Trials Office
8437929321
hcc-clinical-trials@musc.edu



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