Combining rTMS & aerobic exercise to treat depression and improve post-stroke walking (RESTORATION)

Date Added
July 2nd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00137804
Researcher
Chris Gregory

List of Studies


Keywords
Depression, Rehabilitation Studies, Stroke Recovery
Summary

We will determine if aerobic exercise (AEx) and/or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) are effective in treating symptoms of depression following stroke. This project is based on the idea that depression negatively affects the brain so that it doesn't change in the same way following treatment, the result being less effective recovery. We believe that effective treatment for depression will help improve how the brain in people with depression responds to other types of treatment. That is, effectively treating depression will enable individuals to better recover other forms of function following their stroke.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Alyssa Chesnutt
843-792-8171
hydar@musc.edu

The Global Paradise® System US Post Approval Study (US GPS)

Date Added
August 13th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00138696
Researcher
Thomas Todoran

List of Studies


Keywords
Hypertension/ High Blood Pressure
Summary

This study will enroll two groups of participants. The first group are those who participated in the RADIANCE CAP study, so have already undergone the renal denervation procedure. Those participants can enroll in this post approval study which will entail yearly follow up visits or telephone calls, blood pressure monitoring and questionnaires. The second group of participants are those scheduled to undergo a procedure called renal denervation for the treatment of high blood pressure that has not responded adequately to medications and lifestyle changes. Renal denervation is a procedure which uses a catheter (thin hollow tube) placed in the renal arteries (blood vessels that go to the kidneys) to deliver ultrasound energy. This energy will heat up a small area of tissue around the renal arteries to disable nerves that are surrounding the blood vessels as a way to help reduce blood pressure. Study visits include screening, procedure, discharge, months 1, 3, 6 and 12 then yearly for up to 5 years. Study procedures for this group includes blood work and urine studies, blood pressure monitoring, questionnaires, a follow up ultrasound of your kidneys and the blood vessels around the kidneys. Study related risks include loss of confidentiality, blood draw risks and unknown risks.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Anthony Awkar
843-876-5009
awkar@musc.edu

A Phase 3, Open-label, Multicenter, Randomized Study of Tarlatamab in Combination with Durvalumab compared With Durvalumab as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects with Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) Following First-Line Induction Therapy with Platinum, Etoposide and Durvalumab

Date Added
November 12th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00136512
Researcher
Mariam Alexander

List of Studies

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

Researchers are investigating a new way to treat a type of lung cancer called small-cell lung cancer, which is very aggressive and often doesn't respond well to treatment. They're studying a drug called Tarlatamab, which targets a specific protein found on the cancer cells. This drug has already shown some promise when used alone, but now they're testing whether it works even better when combined with another type of cancer treatment called anti-PD-L1 therapy. This combination treatment might help the body's immune system fight the cancer more effectively. The hope is that by using these two treatments together, they can improve outcomes for people with small-cell lung cancer and give them a better chance of survival.

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

Cryoablation for Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

Date Added
November 12th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00140469
Researcher
Jeffrey Winterfield

List of Studies


Keywords
Heart, Surgery
Summary

This study is enrolling subjects who are referred for a ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation. VT is an abnormal heart rhythm that comes from the lower chambers of the heart. An ablation is a procedure to treat abnormal heart rhythms by identifying where the abnormal heart rhythm is starting and then scarring the tissue as a way to stop them. In this study the scars are being made by freezing the tissue. This is called cryoablation. This study will use the Adagio VT Cryoablation System (vCLAS™ Catheter and Console) to perform the cryoablation. This system is considered investigational meaning it has not been approved for use outside of this study by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Study participation will last about one year and include the following visits: screening/baseline, procedure, pre discharge, 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. There will also be a telephone call at day 7 post ablation procedure. The study will also collect data including medical history and medications, physical exam findings, data from the procedure, echocardiogram (ultrasound test of the heart, electrocardiogram or ECG (test that captures the electrical activity of the heart) and cardiac MRI. The primary study risks are those related to the ablation procedure including pain, abnormal heart rhythms, low or high blood pressure, and blood vessel or heart muscle damage. There is potential benefit as the procedure may eliminate the abnormal heart rhythm and the information gained may help others with this condition in the future.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Chandler Schwede
873-792-5998
schwede@musc.edu

The Influence of Specific, Contextual and Nonspecific Effects on Clinical Outcomes in Individuals with Neck Pain.

Date Added
December 13th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00139135
Researcher
Bryan O'Halloran

List of Studies

Keywords
Muscle, Pain, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Studies
Summary

We are looking to examine the various factors that contribute to the changes seen with Physical Therapy for chronic neck pain. These factors include the components of care involving the way a patient perceives their pain or disability, as well as the interaction with their care giver, which contribute to the effect of the Physical Therapy (PT) treatment. The study will assign subjects to one of three groups. The first group will receive a manual therapy treatment approach, the second will receive a simulated manual therapy treatment approach and the third will receive no treatment and act as a waitlist control. This design will allow us to tease out the effects of the treatment itself compared with the other factors which may contribute to change as well as any improvement which occurs as result of natural history. You will be seen for an initial assessment where you will complete surveys and measurements will be performed looking at how far you can move and the way that you move your neck. You will then be seen for 3 additional visits weekly over the next three weeks if you are assigned to the manual therapy or simulated manual therapy group. You will be seen for an initial visit and a follow up after three weeks if you are assigned to the waitlist/control group. All groups will complete the surveys and have repeat measurements performed at the final follow up visit.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Bryan O'Halloran
8437928224
ohallora@musc.edu



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