Right Ventricular Function, Hepatic Metabolic Function, and Relationship to RV-PA Coupling in Patients with Tricuspid Regurgitation

Date Added
November 18th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00148059
Researcher
Nicholas Amoroso

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Keywords
Heart
Summary

This study is enrolling two different groups of individuals. The first group are those individuals referred for right heart catheterization (RHC), which is a procedure performed to check heart pressure taken inside the heart. The second group of individuals are those who have tricuspid regurgitation (TR) (blood that leaks due to improper valve closure) and are undergoing tricuspid valve intervention to correct the regurgitation. The RHC group will be referred to as the control group and the tricuspid intervention group will be the treatment group in this study. This study involves collecting existing medical records on both groups, as well as an arterial (from an artery) blood sample and venous (from a vein) blood sample from the vein that carries blood away from the liver. The control group will not involve any additional procedures or follow up. The TR population will perform a 6 minute hall walk test before their tricuspid valve intervention and again during the six month post procedure follow up. The TR group will also have repeat arterial and venous blood collection at the six month follow up. The TR group will have data collected for up to two years post tricuspid valve intervention.

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

An open-label, multi-centre, rollover study to characterise long-term safety and efficacy of etavopivat in adults, adolescents and children who have sickle cell disease or thalassaemia and have completed a treatment period in an etavopivat study

Date Added
November 21st, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00139301
Researcher
Shayla Bergmann

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Keywords
Blood Disorders
Summary

The purpose of this rollover study is to investigate the long-term safety of etavopivat in participants11 months of age and older with SCD or thalassaemia who have completed a treatment period in previous etavopivat studies (parent studies, see Section 4.1). Long-term clinical efficacy measures of etavopivat treatment will also be assessed. This study will also ensure that participants who are benefiting from etavopivat treatment have prolonged access to the drug in the time before it is commercially available in their country.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Lexi Schorg
8437920603
schorg@musc.edu

Characterizing Hemp-Derived Alternative Cannabinoid Product Use

Date Added
November 26th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00147471
Researcher
Ashley Dowd

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Keywords
Substance Use
Summary

The goal of the current project is to gather preliminary data from adults across the United States using an online survey study regarding alternative cannabinoid use, motivations, and experiences. We will also conduct interviews with some participants to gather more open-ended responses regarding the targets of interest in order to inform future work about alternative cannabinoids.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Ashley Dowd
843-792-5819
dowdas@musc.edu

AYA Access: An Enhanced eHealth and Chat-Bot Enabled Delivery Model for Clinical Genetic Services in Community AYA Cancer Patients

Date Added
December 2nd, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00147923
Researcher
Kevin Hughes

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Keywords
Cancer, Genetics
Summary

This study is for adults aged 18 to 39 who have a history of cancer and have not had inherited cancer genetic testing. The purpose of this study is to find out if a digital tool can be used as an alternative to meeting with a genetic counselor before inherited cancer genetic testing, and whether this approach can help support patients through the testing process. The study will compare the digital tool to the usual approach for genetic testing, which involves meeting with a genetic counselor before and after testing.

Participants will be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to one of two groups. One group will receive pre-test education through a digital tool, and the other group will meet with a genetic counselor through a telehealth visit. All participants will receive their genetic test results through a telehealth visit with a genetic counselor. Participants in the digital tool group will also have access to a chatbot called the Genetics Journey Chatbot that provides educational support, reminders, and answers to questions during the study.

The study involves completing surveys at several time points: before genetic testing, after the testing decision, after receiving results, and again about 6 and 12 months later. The total duration of participation is about 18 months.

This study does not involve an investigational drug. Participants may benefit from learning whether they have a genetic change that could increase their risk of cancer, which could inform their future screening or prevention options. The information learned from this study may also help improve genetic testing delivery for future patients.

There will be a total of 10 patients enrolled locally over the course of 24 months.

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

A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study Assessing Olpasiran Use to Prevent First Major Cardiovascular Events in Participants with Elevated Lipoprotein(a)

Date Added
December 9th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00147257
Researcher
Ashley Waring

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Keywords
Drug Studies, Heart
Summary

This study is enrolling participants with risk factors for heart or blood vessel events (e.g. heart attack, stroke, etc) who also have an elevated lipoprotein a (Lp(a)), which is a sticky particle in the blood that carries cholesterol. The first part of the study involves testing the Lp(a) level and if elevated then participants will be invited to be a part of a study testing the investigational medication olpasiran. Investigational means it has not been approved for commercial use by the Food and Drug Administration. The study medication is given as a shot just under the skin every 3 months. This study is a randomized study meaning participants are assigned by chance to either receive olpasiran or placebo. Placebo looks like the real medication but has no active ingredients. Participants have a 50:50 chance of being assigned to either group but will not know which group they are in. Study related procedures include physical exams, blood work, vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG - a tracing of the heart's electrical activity) and study medication administration. This study is expected to last about three and a half to five and a half years and involve between 16 to 28 visits.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Olivia Washington
843-792-5863
Washoliv@musc.edu

A Phase 3, Open-Label, Multicenter, Extension Study of Acoramidis in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Variant Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ACT-EARLY OLE)

Date Added
December 9th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00148422
Researcher
Jan Griffin

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Keywords
Cardiovascular, Drug Studies, Heart
Summary

This study is an open label extension of the ACT-EARLY study. which included those with no evidence of ATTR but are known carriers of disease causing TTR gene. ATTR stands for transthyretin amyloidosis. It is a condition in which a protein called transthyretin (TTR) accumulates in various organs, including the heart (known as ATTR-CM), kidneys, and nerves (known as ATTR-PN). This accumulation can lead to damage and dysfunction in these organs.

This study will continue using the study drug acoramidis (AG-10) to determine if it can help people with the genetic TTR variant slow the progression of ATTR. AG-10 is an investigational drug. Investigational means that AG-10 is not yet approved for use in any settings outside of clinical research studies like this one. Reducing the amount of TTR in your blood may reduce the amount of amyloid deposits in your body and may keep your cardiomyopathy from getting worse over time.

Participation in this study will last up to 60 month and will consist of about 13 clinic visits and about 11 telephone follow up visits. Some tests required include physical exams, medical and surgical history, bloodwork, questionnaire, electrocardiogram (test that records your heart's electrical activity), echocardiogram (ultrasound test of your heart) and study drug administration.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Drain
843-876-5037
drain@musc.edu

A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MTX-463 in Participants with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Date Added
December 10th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00147707
Researcher
Aravind Menon

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Keywords
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Summary

This study will see if the experimental medicine MTX-463 can slow or stop idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) from worsening in people at least 40 years of age or older. Participants will receive either MTX-463 or a placebo (which contains no active drug) through an intravenous infusion once every 4 weeks, for a total of 6 infusions. Overall, participants will attend a total of 9 visits over the course of approximately 32 weeks, or roughly 8 months.

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

An Interventional Study to Evaluate Treating to a Target of Transmural Healing in Patients with Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease (VECTORS)

Date Added
December 11th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00147428
Researcher
Erin Forster

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Keywords
Crohn's Disease
Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine the best treatment goals for patients with active CD. Researchers are investigating how treating and monitoring CD to meet specific treatment goals will keep your disease under control (remission) and decrease complications such as hospitalizations and surgeries. Group 1 treatment goals include IUS response (if the drug is improving your CD) and IUS assessed transmural healing (healing of all bowel layers), clinical remission (normalization of CD symptoms), and biomarker remission (improvement in stool and blood tests that show inflammation). Group 2 treatment goals include clinical remission and biomarker remission. Comparing the treatment goals in these groups may inform doctors how best to manage CD in the future. Approximately 304 people will be enrolled in this study. This research study will involve receiving 300 mg of vedolizumab as an intravenous (IV) infusion into your arm at Weeks 0, 2, 6, 10, and 14, then every 4 or 8 weeks thereafter.

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

EndoForce Post Approval Study

Date Added
December 11th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00147536
Researcher
MARK LONDON

List of Studies

Keywords
Kidney
Summary

The goal of this observational study is to collect long-term safety and performance data for the use of the EndoForce System for connecting a hemodialysis graft to a vein in patients with End Stage Renal Disease. This is not an experimental procedure or an experimental therapy. This means that the study device has been approved by the FDA.

Institution
MUSC Health Orangeburg
Recruitment Contact
Kristen Covington
803-395-2021
covingkr@musc.edu

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of APL-18881 for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Date Added
December 15th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00146538
Researcher
Sarah Book

List of Studies


Keywords
Alcohol
Summary

This is a 24-week-long treatment study for people with Alcohol Use Disorder who want to stop or cut down their drinking. The purpose of this study is to determine whether an investigational medication, APL-18881, affects craving for alcohol and/or alcohol drinking while taking the study drug. Participants will be randomly assigned to APL-18881 or a matched placebo

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Konstantin Voronin
843-792-4887
voronin@musc.edu



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