Infant feeding intentions and risk for breastfeeding attrition among women living with HIV

Date Added
July 3rd, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00142019
Researcher
Britton Gibson

List of Studies

Keywords
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Summary

This is a research study among women living with HIV about their choices in how they feed their infants and the different factors that contribute to those decisions, as well as how those decisions change after giving birth and as their baby grows. This study includes surveys at 2 different time points- once while still pregnant, once approximately 4-6 weeks postpartum. We hope to gain understanding on womens choices about breastfeeding while living with HIV.

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

Can MEP conditioning improve corticospinal recruitment of motoneurons in chronic cervical SCI?

Date Added
July 1st, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00145581
Researcher
Aiko Thompson

List of Studies


Keywords
Movement Disorders, Rehabilitation Studies, Spinal Cord
Summary

The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of a brain stimulation training to improve the function of brain-spinal cord- muscle connections.Because brain-to-muscle pathways are very important in our movement control, restoring function of these pathways may improve movement problems after injuries. Spinal cord injury causes damage to the brain-to-muscle connection. However, when the injury is "incomplete", there is a possibility that some of the brain-to-muscle pathways are still connected and may be trained to improve movement function. For examining brain-to-muscle pathways, we use a transcranial magnetic stimulator. We hope that the results of this research study will help us develop new treatments for people who have movement disabilities. This study will require about 42 visits over the first 14 weeks, and another 6 visits over an additional 3 months. Each visit will take about 1 ½ hours.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Blair Dellenbach
843-792-6313
stecb@musc.edu

Neuromodulation + Prolonged Exposure Therapy: Evaluation of a Technology-Enhanced, Entirely Remote 2-Week Integrated Treatment for Pain and PTSD

Date Added
July 1st, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00144178
Researcher
Ronald Acierno

List of Studies

Keywords
Anxiety, Military, Pain
Summary

The purpose of this study is to see how well the combination of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and prolonged exposure (PE) works in treating people with chronic pain (e.g., pain related to fibromyalgia, lower back pain, arthritis) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Participants must be a Veteran or Active-Duty service member with a diagnosis of PTSD and chronic musculoskeletal pain. Participants will receive 10 sessions of PE over 2 weeks (called Massed PE) and 10 sessions of tDCS.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Stephanie Hart
843-789-6519
zeigls@musc.edu

GSR DEFINE– US Cohort

Date Added
June 24th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00145266
Researcher
Thomas Todoran

List of Studies


Keywords
Heart, Hypertension/ High Blood Pressure
Summary

This registry is enrolling subjects who are indicated for renal denervation to treat high blood pressure that has remained high despite treatment. Renal denervation is a procedure where a catheter (a thin, flexible plastic tube with four electrodes near the end) is placed inside the blood vessels that go to the kidneys. Heat is delivered through the electrodes to disable the nerve activity and lower the blood pressure.

Participation in this registry will last about 1-3 years and include 3-6 visits depending on how often your doctor typically conducts follow up visits. Data will be collected including medical history, medications, blood pressure readings, labs, from the procedure and from any complications if applicable. There is a risk of loss of confidentiality and there may be risks that are not known. There may be no direct benefit but the information learned may help others in the future.

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

A Phase II Study of Ribociclib And Endocrine Treatment of Physician s Choice for Locoregional Recurrent Resected Hormone Receptor Positive HER2 Negative Breast Cancer

Date Added
June 24th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00144995
Researcher
Abirami Sivapiragasam

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer, Drug Studies
Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if adding a drug called ribociclib to the usual hormone therapy drugs can lower the chance of your breast cancer coming back again. This study is for patients with locoregional, recrrent, resected hormonone receptor positive HER2 negative breast cancer. Endocrine therapy has already been approved by the FDA for your type of cancer. Ribociclib has already been approved by the FDA for your type of cancer that has not been removed by surgery or has spread to other parts of the body.

Receiving ribociclib with endocrine therapy is still being studied and to yet approved by the FDA. Ribociclib is taken as a pill and endocrine therapy is taken as an injection. Participants will receive ribociclib with endocrine therapy for up to 3 years and can receive endocrine therapy alone for an additional two years after stopping ribociclib. Participants can remain on the study for up to 5 years.

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

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo -Controlled Study ChecKing the Efficacy and Safety of ATAciguat to Slow the Progression of VaLvular DYsfunction in Participants with Moderate Calcific Aortic Valve STenosis (KATALYST-AV)

Date Added
June 24th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00144738
Researcher
Daniel Steinberg

List of Studies


Keywords
Drug Studies, Heart
Summary

This study is enrolling participants with calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS) which is a heart valve disease. Blood pumped out of the heart goes through the aortic valve, and in CAVS, calcium builds up causing the valve to thicken over time so it is not able to open as much or as easily and over time this restricts blood flow. This study involves an investigational medication called ataciguat which is being studied to see how well it can slow the progression of CAVS. Investigational means it has not been approved for commercial use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ataciguat is taken by mouth daily.

Participation in this study will last about 3 years and include about 14 visits. Study procedures include collection of medical data, physical exams, electrocardiogram (ECG - a recording of your heart's electrical activity), bloodwork, echocardiogram (ultrasound test of the heart), CT scan, questionnaires and home monitoring of your blood pressure and heart rhythm.

Risks related to ataciguat include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea and dizziness. Study procedure risks include radiation risks, risks of drawing blood and loss of confidentiality.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Drain
843-792-5037
drain@musc.edu

NRG-GU013: The Phase III ‘High Five Trial' Five Fraction Radiation for High-Risk Prostate Cancer

Date Added
June 20th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00145135
Researcher
David Marshall

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Genitourinary, Men's Health, Prostate
Summary

This study is for patients that have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. This study will compare metastasis-free survival, determined using conventional imaging, between men with high-risk prostate cancer randomized to ultrahypofractionation (stereotactic body radiation therapy [SBRT]) to those randomized to moderate hypofractionation and conventional fractionation. Participants can expect to remain in the study for 11 years and 10 months.

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

A RANDOMIZED PHASE III CLINICAL TRIAL FOR THE ADDITION OF DOCETAXEL TO ANDROGEN RECEPTOR PATHWAY INHIBITORS IN PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC CASTRATION SENSITIVE PROSTATE CANCER AND SUBOPTIMAL PSA RESPONSE (TRIPLE-SWITCH)

Date Added
June 20th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00144119
Researcher
Kevin Becker

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer/Genitourinary, Drug Studies, Prostate
Summary

This study is for subjects that have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Subjects can expect to remain in the study for up to 39 months or longer. There will be a total of 16 enrolled locally. The study is set to enroll subjects for 39 months.

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

Pivotal Method-Comparison Study for the Cardiac Performance System (CPS) to Measure Hemodynamic Parameters

Date Added
June 19th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00145464
Researcher
Rahul Argula

List of Studies


Keywords
Pulmonary Hypertension
Summary

Patients suspected of having compromised heart function often require invasive right heart catheterization for diagnosis and management. This study is testing the Cardiac Performance System (CPS), a non-invasive device that uses sensors and electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes to measure heart function. The purpose of this study is to determine if the CPS provides pulmonary pressure assessment similar to that obtained through right heart catherization.

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

A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamic Effects of REGN7544, an Antagonist Monoclonal Antibody to NPR1, in Patients with Sepsis-Induced Hypotension

Date Added
June 19th, 2025
PRO Number
Pro00145352
Researcher
Andrew Goodwin

List of Studies


Keywords
Critical Care
Summary

The study is researching an experimental drug called REGN7544. The study is focused on adult patients (18 to 85 years old) hospitalized due to a serious infection (called "sepsis" in this form) and receiving standard-of-care medications for low blood pressure (called "vasopressors" in this form) due to sepsis. The aim of the study is to see if REGN7544 is safe, tolerable and effective when compared to placebo, by observing the effects on blood pressure and the total amount of vasopressor dose received. The general procedures include collection of information from medical records, some additional testing, such as electrocardiogram, collection of blood, and having blood pressure and heart rate measured .There will also be a screening visit, two telephone visits, and one additional in-person visit. It is expected that taking part in this research will last about 13 weeks (3 months).

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



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