Medical University of South Carolina Interstitial and Connective Tissue Associated Lung Disease Biobank (MUSICAL)

Date Added
August 9th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00127647
Researcher
Aravind Menon

List of Studies

Keywords
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), Lung
Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about interstitial lung disease through collection of information and blood samples to be used in future research projects. Basic information and a blood sample will be collected in conjunction with clinical care for this study, approximately every 3 months.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Zerlinna Teague
843-792-0965
recruitment@musc.edu

Randomized Evaluation of Bromocriptine in Myocardial Recovery Therapy for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Date Added
August 14th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00122591
Researcher
Stephanie Gaydos

List of Studies

Keywords
Heart
Summary

The study is being done to test the use of a drug called bromocriptine for women who have a condition called Peripartum cardiomyopathy or PPCM. PPCM means you have a weak heart after giving birth. The study will look at how the heart muscle improves in women taking bromocriptine compared to a group of women given a placebo or inactive pill. Bromocriptine is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat irregular periods and other symptoms that result from having high blood levels of a substance called prolactin. It is not approved for use in usual care to treat PPCM. The follow up period will be about 3 years. The study will have an initial visit and then the follow -up visits will take place at one, three, six, and 12 months in the first year and visits by phone at 24 months and 36 months.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Kavin Panneerselvam
843-792-0464
panneeer@musc.edu

A Phase 0 Master Protocol Using the CIVO Platform to Evaluate Intratumoral Microdoses of Anti-Cancer Therapies

Date Added
August 22nd, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00128477
Researcher
Jason Newman

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Head & Neck, Drug Studies, Men's Health, Women's Health
Summary

This research is being done to better understand how anti-cancer drugs affect cells within a tumor. Injecting very small amounts (microdoses) of pembrolizumab alone or in combination with MK-0482 or MK-4830 above may help the developer of these drugs to understand more about how these drugs work and what changes they make on the tumor. Subjects in this study will have their tumor injected with anti-cancer drugs using a CIVO device. The CIVO device delivers microdoses of multiple drugs or drug combinations directly into the tumor. Some of the procedures in this study include ultrasound assisted placement for tumor injection, a mucrodose injection of anti-cancer drugs into the tumor, and surgery to remove the tumor. Participation in the study will take 5 visits over a period if 56 days. The screening portion will be 28 days and the treatment portion will be 28 days from the time of the injection to the time of follow-up contact by the study team.

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

Clinical Feasibility of Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Pulsation for the Treatment of Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder

Date Added
September 5th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00128763
Researcher
Charles Palmer

List of Studies

Keywords
Depression, Mental Health, Psychiatry
Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of a novel treatment, low intensity focused ultrasound pulsation (LIFUP) for treatment resistant depression (TRD). The initial visit will involve consent and an MRI scan, followed by two more treatment visits over the course of one week. During the first treatment day, participants will receive either focused ultrasound or sham stimulation. On the second treatment day, all participants will receive focused ultrasound. Response and potential side effects will be monitored pre- and post- each treatment along with one week and one month follow-up assessments. Follow-up assessments will also involve an MRI scan.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Charles Palmer
843-697-9989
palmecha@musc.edu

Improving Psychosocial Functioning among Veterans with Social Anxiety: A Pilot Evaluation of Self-Monitoring Intervention to Reduce Safety Behaviors

Date Added
September 5th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00129894
Researcher
Anouk Grubaugh

List of Studies


Keywords
Anxiety
Summary

Social anxiety, which broadly consists of fears related to being negatively evaluated and avoidance of social situations, is highly prevalent among Veterans. Social anxiety is associated with significant deficits in social and occupational functioning. This study aims to evaluate a brief text-based intervention for decreasing social anxiety related safety behaviors among Veterans attempting to re-integrate into the workforce. Findings from this study will examine the efficacy of the text based intervention with aims at improving functional outcomes and quality of life among Veterans. Additional data from participating Veterans will provide valuable feedback on the intervention and assist in future refinement.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Sarah Szafranski
843-301-9917
sarah.szafranski@va.gov

A Phase 1 Multicenter Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of Antibody-Drug Conjugate MYTX-011 in Subjects with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Date Added
September 12th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00128530
Researcher
Mariam Alexander

List of Studies

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

The purpose of this research is to determine the safety and tolerability, the best dose for future development, as well as antitumor activity of a new antibody drug conjugate (ADC) called MYTX-011. MYTX-011 is a new drug, being studied in humans for the first time for treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The study team is investigating this drug to help treat lung cancers that are resistant to standard medications. This drug targets a protein called cMET on the cancer cell. MYTX-011 will attach to the cMET and release chemotherapy into the cancer cell.

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

A Randomized, Double-blind, Multi-center, Phase III Study of AK112 or Placebo Combined with Pemetrexed and Carboplatin in Patients with EGFRmutant Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-squamous NSCLC Who Have Failed to EGFR-TKI Treatment

Date Added
September 13th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00130566
Researcher
Mariam Alexander

List of Studies

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

The study is for patients who have been diagnosed with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The investigational drug in this study is ivonescimab (AK112). The study drug is an antibody, it blocks two proteins in the body that help cancer cells live, grow and spread. The study drug will be given in addition to pemetrexed and carboplatin. There are two groups that a participant may be assigned to, which group a subject is assigned on will be determined by type of cancer treatments that they have previously received. Treatment Group A will receive the study drug along with pemetrexed and carboplatin. Treatment Group B will receive placebo along with pemetrexed and carboplatin. The drugs will be given via an infusion. There is a 50% chance of being assigned to either group. Participation in the study will last about 36 months. The study consist of a screening visit, treatment visits, and a safety follow up visit.

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

The impact of cannabis and tobacco/nicotine product co-use in young adults: Prospective cessation evaluation and substitution

Date Added
September 15th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00131124
Researcher
Erin McClure

List of Studies


Keywords
Smoking, Substance Use
Summary

The goal of this project is to better understand the relationship between tobacco/nicotine and cannabis using behavioral economics during a tobacco/nicotine quit attempt. All participants will receive tobacco/nicotine cessation treatment (smoking and/or vaping treatment) for 12 weeks. To qualify, participants must be between the ages of 18-25 and use tobacco products (smoke cigarettes and/or vape nicotine) and use cannabis (in any form). Participants do not need to be interested in quitting cannabis/marijuana to qualify. This study is being conducted by the Medical University of South Carolina. All procedures are conducted remotely and there is no in-person visits are needed.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Emma Mandel
843-792-4097 or 843-830-0165
smokingstudy@musc.edu

TEMPUS GEMINI NSCLC STUDY: A Longitudinal Multi-Omic Biomarker Profiling Study of Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Date Added
September 27th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00129366
Researcher
Christopher Gilbert

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Lung, Lung, Pulmonary
Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify whether investigational blood and tissue testing can detect cancer cells in the blood stream can tell if subjects are responding to their individual treatment plans.

Participation will last as long as the subject's individual treatment plan and will consist of collecting tissue biopsies (10 slides), which will be taken during the subject's standard of care procedure, as well as blood draws (between 1 and 2 tablespoons), which will be taken during each of the subject's standard of care clinic appointments throughout their care journey.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Michael Balassone
843-792-6696
balassom@musc.edu

Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (IMV) Strategies Domain

Date Added
September 27th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00131378
Researcher
Andrew Goodwin

List of Studies


Keywords
Critical Care
Summary

This study is part of what is called a platform study. This platform study, called the "PRACTICAL" study is designed so that various interventions can be evaluated at the same time against standard therapy. This allows researchers to compare these newer interventions to each other as well as to the established usual practice and helps them explore different ways to potentially improve the management of lung injury. Within the platform study there are various different sub-studies that have their own interventions and procedures. This domain sub-study is the "Mechanical Ventilation Study" and it is a multi-centre, randomized, open-label trial that will evaluate multiple ventilation strategies in comparison to conventional lung-protective ventilation in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF). This domain will enroll perpetually, as interventions are added, continued, or discontinued. Researchers for this study are looking for different types of ventilation strategies (ways that the ventilators control settings can be adjusted) that may be the most helpful for people in their recovery, while also reducing lung damage caused by the ventilator.

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



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