A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, Parallel-group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Treprostinil Palmitil Inhalation Powder in Participants with Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease

Date Added
November 12th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00153313
Researcher
Rahul Argula

List of Studies

Keywords
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), Lung, Pulmonary, Pulmonary Hypertension
Summary

This is a Phase 3 clinical research study for adults with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease, also called PH-ILD. The study will compare an investigational inhaled drug called treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder, or TPIP, with placebo. Participants will be assigned by chance to receive TPIP or placebo once daily for 24 weeks. The main purpose is to determine whether TPIP improves how far participants can walk in six minutes and whether it delays worsening of PH-ILD. Participants will complete study visits, physical examinations, blood tests, heart and lung testing, questionnaires, and six-minute walk tests. Participation may last up to approximately 32 weeks, including screening, treatment, and follow-up. An optional hemodynamic sub-study will include an additional right heart catheterization near the end of study treatment for eligible participants who separately consent.

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

Quitting Together: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Family and Interpersonal Influences on Cigarette Smoking and Cessation in Young Adult-Parent Dyads

Date Added
November 12th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00152102
Researcher
Amanda Kastrinos

List of Studies

Keywords
Smoking
Summary

Young adults who smoke are at a high risk of developing tobacco-related diseases and cancers. Young adults are also less likely to quit smoking than older adults, and having a parent who also smokes can make quitting even harder. This study looks at how family relationships affect smoking and quitting among young adults ages 18 to 29 who smoke every day and have a parent who currently smokes. In the first phase of this study, young adults will complete online surveys about their smoking habits and their relationship with their parent. In the second phase, some of those young adults and their parents will take part in one-on-one interviews to talk about how their relationship affects smoking and quitting. All study activities will be done remotely. What researchers learn will help guide the development of a future program that helps young adults and their parents quit smoking together.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Brooke Chernek
8439855283
chernekb@musc.edu

Management of GLP-1 agonists prior to endoscopy

Date Added
November 5th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00139495
Researcher
Don Rockey

List of Studies

Keywords
Weight Control
Summary

This study will examine how medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists should be managed before an upper endoscopy. Participants taking a weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist will be randomly assigned to continue their medication, stop it for 7 days before the procedure, or stop it for 14 days before the procedure. Before the endoscopy, an ultrasound will be used to assess the amount and type of contents remaining in the stomach. The study will compare the groups to determine how different medication hold times affect the amount of stomach contents present at the time of endoscopy. The results may help inform future recommendations for managing GLP-1 receptor agonists before endoscopic procedures.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Bridgette Blankenship
843-876-8439
blanke@musc.edu

Examining the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation on motor abilities and autonomic function in non-ambulatory children with quadriplegic cerebral palsy

Date Added
November 3rd, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00153049
Researcher
Cynthia Dodds

List of Studies

Keywords
Cerebral Palsey, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Studies
Summary

Approximately 25% of children with cerebral palsy (CP) cannot walk and completing movements or skills with their arms, legs and bodies can be difficult. The reason these children have difficulty in walking comes from differences in their brain. Physical and occupational therapy when provided every day for several hours a day over a few weeks up to 60 hours in total can help children's brain, movements, and skills improve. Another treatment called vagal nerve stimulation when done in combination with physical and occupational therapy may help boost improvements in children's brain, movements, and skills.

This study will recruit, voluntarily consent and enroll 6 children with CP who cannot walk. All children will receive 60 hours of physical or occupational therapy over three weeks. Three of these children will also receive vagal nerve stimulation by the physical or occupational therapist. Children whose parents consent will be assessed. Movement, sensory awareness, and heart rate will be measured before and after the investigational treatment. Findings from this study may document improved brain activity, movements, or skills in children with CP who cannot walk, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Cynthia Dodds
8434789575
doddscb@musc.edu

A Multiple Health Behavior Change Intervention for Weight Loss and Smoking Cessation for Pre-Bariatric Surgery Patients

Date Added
November 3rd, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00152612
Researcher
Caitlin Smith

List of Studies

Keywords
Obesity, Smoking
Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a multiple health behavior change intervention for weight loss and smoking cessation using medication (Naltrexone/Bupropion) and behavior therapy for adults considering bariatric surgery. This pilot randomized control trial will study whether the intervention helps with weight loss and smoking cessation by comparing it to the current standard of care. This study will provide important data needed to improve readiness for bariatric surgery utilization and reduce risk for smoking relapse long term.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Caitlin Smith
843-876-0453
smithcai@musc.edu

Integrated Psychosocial PTSD and Adherence Intervention (Cognitive Processing Therapy-Lifesteps; CPT-L) for People with HIV: Testing a new Behavioral Paradigm for Viral Suppression

Date Added
November 3rd, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00150919
Researcher
Cristina Lopez

List of Studies

Keywords
HIV / AIDS, Mental Health
Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the use of a new treatment program to improve medication adherence for people with HIV and PTSD for patients at HIV care clinics in Charleston (Medical University of South Carolina) and New Orleans (Louisiana State University). Participants will be assigned to one of two groups. Participants in Group A will be asked to attend 12 clinic sessions (twice a week for 6 weeks, 90-minute sessions) via telehealth or in person at a HIV care clinic. Participants in Group B will receive a one session adherence intervention (60 minutes) and get the same standard treatment that someone with a trauma history and co-occurring HIV and PTSD symptoms would receive at a local HIV care clinic. The study is provided at no-cost, and participants may learn useful information and coping skills while being in the study. It is hoped the information that we get from this study will help researchers and clinicians better design treatment programs for people living with HIV and PTSD. Participants will receive study compensation for their time.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Cristina Lopez
TBD
lopezcm@musc.edu

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ORKA-002 in Adult Participants with Moderate-to-Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Date Added
October 30th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00152408
Researcher
Kimberly Hashemi

List of Studies

Keywords
Skin
Summary

This study is trying to find out if ORKA-002 study drug has an effect on your type of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and to assess the safety of ORKA-002 study drug when given to participants who have your type of HS. Understanding this could help people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) in the future. About 160 people will take part in this research. Study participation will include up to 4 weeks of screening and up to 40 weeks of study drug administration. At the completion of the study drug administration period, and if qualified, you may be presented with the option to consent and enter into an open-label (OL) extension study where you will continue to receive the study drug. If you do not enter the OL study or choose not to participate, you will be followed in this study for an additional 48 weeks for safety.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Chadrick Schwipper
8438763209
schwippe@musc.edu

S2511, Randomized Phase III Trial Of Multimodality Therapy Versus Standard of Care Systemic Therapy in HER2 Positive (HER2+) de novo (AJCC Stage IV) Oligometastatic Breast Cancer with Response to Initial Chemotherapy

Date Added
October 29th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00153252
Researcher
Abirami Sivapiragasam

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Breast
Summary

This study is for patients diagnosed with de novo oligometastatic HER2+ breast cancer. The study is evaluating the use of HER2-targeted systemic therapy in combination with locoregional therapy and ablation of metastatic sites. The subjects will be randomized (like flipping a count) to determine if they will receive locoregional therapy plus SRT to all metastatic sites or no surgery or radiation therapy unless required for palliation. The primary purpose of this study is to determine if overall survival (OS) between participants with de novo stage IV oligometastatic HER2+ breast cancer who experience at least a partial response (PR) after initial systemic therapy similar to those used in stage III disease with curative intent, and are randomized to a multimodality approach including definitive locoregional therapy with surgery and radiotherapy and ablative intent stereotactic radiotherapy to detectable metastatic lesions followed by additional HER2-directed systemic therapy, similar to those used for residual disease after neoadjuvant therapy, (Cohort A, Arm 1) versus those who are randomized to physician's choice standard of care HER2-directed systemic therapies without local and metastasis directed ablative therapies(Cohort A, Arm 2).

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

Low Level Light Therapy for Acne Treatment: A comparison between blue-red combination LED phototherapy and 4% benzoyl peroxide wash for mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris

Date Added
October 28th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00148108
Researcher
Lara Wine Lee

List of Studies

Keywords
Skin
Summary

Acne affects over 50 million Americans every year, with teens and young adults making up the vast majority of cases. While standard acne medicines often work well, they can sometimes cause significant side effects like dry, peeling, or irritated skin. Because of this, researchers are looking into alternative options, such as light-based treatments, that might clear breakouts without the harsh side effects. The goal of this study is to test a new at-home treatment for mild to moderate acne to see if it is safe and effective. Specifically, we aim to determine if combining a special blue and red LED light device with a common acne face wash (benzoyl peroxide) works better than using the face wash by itself. Since this specific combination of light therapy and face wash hasn't been tested on teens yet, we hope the results will give young people a new way to clear their skin and feel more confident in their daily lives.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Nolan Steevens
(603)-562-5026
steevens@musc.edu

Inter-examiner reliability of the POP-Q II exam

Date Added
October 27th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00152773
Researcher
Steven Swift

List of Studies

Keywords
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Summary

This will be a prospective study on a new technique to measure Pelvic Organ Prolapse. This study will look to see if we can demonstrate good inter-examiner reliability.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Jesslyn Payne
843-792-7525
paynej@musc.edu



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