Neural and Behavioral Dynamics During Neurorehabilitation

Date Added
May 7th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00149437
Researcher
Nathan Rowland

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Keywords
Brain, Physical Therapy, Spinal Cord, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

This research study aims to better understand how the brain and body change during physical or occupational therapy after a neurologic injury or condition. Adults who are already receiving outpatient neurorehabilitation will be invited to participate while they complete their regular therapy sessions. During therapy, participants will wear a lightweight cap that measures brain activity and will be video recorded so researchers can analyze movement patterns using computer software. These recordings do not change therapy activities and are for research purposes only. The study does not involve new treatments, medications, or procedures beyond standard care. Information collected may help researchers understand why recovery differs between individuals and improve future rehabilitation approaches.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
M S Zobaer
832-955-7191
zobaer@musc.edu

Evaluating the Feasibility of a Modular Transdiagnostic Intervention for Traumatic Bereavement

Date Added
May 5th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00150639
Researcher
Jamison Bottomley

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Keywords
Mental Health, Psychiatry
Summary

This study is testing a new therapy called GRIEF Approach (Grief Recovery with Individualized Evidence-Based Formulation) to help adults who have lost a loved one to a sudden or violent death, such as suicide, homicide, drug overdose, or car crash. Many people who experience this type of loss develop depression, post-traumatic stress, and/or prolonged grief, and current treatments often fail to address all of these symptoms together. GRIEF Approach is a flexible, individualized therapy that combines evidence-based strategies to address traumatic stress, grief, and depression within a single treatment. The primary goal of this study is not to test whether the therapy works, but to evaluate whether it is feasible and acceptable to patients and therapists. Participants will complete mood and symptom questionnaires at the start of the study, weekly during treatment, and one month after treatment ends. Participants will also provide feedback on their experience with the therapy through questionnaires and brief interviews. Findings from this study will be used to refine the treatment and study procedures in preparation for a larger clinical trial.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Jamison Bottomley
8436331850
bottomle@musc.edu

Modulation of Olfactory Valence by Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (tFUS)

Date Added
May 5th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00150452
Researcher
Bernadette Cortese

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Keywords
Healthy Volunteer Studies
Summary

We are recruiting healthy volunteers, age 18-65, for a 4-visit study designed to test whether brief non-invasive brain stimulation, called transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS), changes how adults process pictures and odors. In addition to 3 tFUS sessions, the study procedures also include one 30-minute magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) session and four 1-hour encephalography (EEG) sessions during which we will measure brain structure and function. Each of the 4 visits last about 2-3 hours and should occur over a 2-4-week time period. Compensation is available to those that qualify.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Nicole Cash
843-790-3449
cashni@musc.edu

The contribution of the endocannabinoid system to sex differences in THC-associated reward

Date Added
May 5th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00150333
Researcher
Erin Martin

List of Studies

Keywords
Substance Use
Summary

This study will examine sex differences in the effects of cannabis in people that regularly use it. Men and women that use cannabis at least 4 days a week will participate in a study involving 1-3 in-person visits. The first visit will be used to determine eligibility for the study and will include a blood draw for genetic testing. Most participants will only complete the first visit. Participants that are eligible for the second part of the study will complete two additional visits. These two visits will last 7 hours each and take place at least two days apart. Visits include administration of either THC, the chemical responsible for many of the psychoactive effects of cannabis, or a placebo; completion of questionnaires; repeated blood draws; and a 1-hour brain scan.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Erin Martin
843-876-3528
marterin@musc.edu

A phase 3, randomized, parallel, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate efficacy and safety of KP-001 in patients aged ≥2 years with common venousmalformations, common lymphatic malformations, or KTS/CLOVES syndrome

Date Added
May 5th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00149432
Researcher
Lara Wine Lee

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Keywords
Skin
Summary

The purpose of this study is to measure the efficacy and safety of KP-001 compared to placebo in patients with common venous malformations (VM), common lymphatic malformations (LM), or KTS/CLOVES syndrome. This phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study will take place at multiple sites across North America. Vascular malformations like VM, LM, and KTS/CLOVES syndrome are serious, rare diseases with significant unmet medical needs. The study includes a 24-week double-blind treatment period with either KP-001 or placebo, followed by an open-label phase where all patients receive KP-001 up to Week 52. Patients weighing 40 kg or more will receive 100 mg of KP-001 once daily after breakfast, while those weighing less than 40 kg will receive a reduced dose based on their body weight.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Kennedy McLeod
843-792-4091
mcleodke@musc.edu

Case-Control Study of a Novel Test for the Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in at-risk Patients with Cirrhosis

Date Added
May 1st, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00149583
Researcher
Don Rockey

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Keywords
Cancer, Liver
Summary

This study will enroll patients that were either diagnosed with hepatocellular cancer (HCC) in the past 6 weeks or have been diagnosed with cirrhosis but do not have HCC. Patients will have a blood sample collected to test if a new blood-based biomarker is accurate in the early detectection of HCC.

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

Diagnostic Assessment and Natural History of Intercostal Nerve Injury Following Rib Fracture: Comparison to Normative Abdominal Wall Sensory and Ultrasound Parameters in Healthy Adults

Date Added
April 28th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00150240
Researcher
Matthew Sherrier

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Keywords
Healthy Volunteer Studies, Nerve, Non-interventional, Stomach
Summary

This research study is being conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The purpose of this study is to better understand injury to the small nerves that run between the ribs following rib fractures, and to learn what normal sensation and muscle appearance of the abdominal wall (muscles of the stomach area) look like in healthy adults. This information will help doctors better recognize and diagnose nerve injuries in patients who have had trauma, surgery, or other conditions affecting the abdominal wall.

Researchers will use simple sensory testing of the skin of the abdomen and ultrasound imaging to measure abdominal muscle structure. The sensory testing, called two-point discrimination, measures how well participants can tell the difference between two nearby points touching the skin using a small measuring tool that lightly touches the skin of the abdomen. Ultrasound imaging uses sound waves to create images of the inside of the body and will be used to measure the thickness and appearance of the abdominal muscles. This study includes two groups of participants: healthy volunteers and individuals with rib fractures.

Healthy volunteers will complete a single study visit lasting about 45 minutes, during which participants will undergo sensory testing, ultrasound imaging, and a short questionnaire. Participants with rib fractures will complete research procedures during their scheduled clinical follow-up visits, which include a baseline visit and three follow-up visits over approximately 12 weeks; research activities, including ultrasound imaging, will add about 30 minutes to each visit.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Alex Reid
8439854240
reidalex@musc.edu

Radiographic and Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment of Distally Based Patellar Tendon Shortening

Date Added
April 24th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00149746
Researcher
Thomas Moran

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Keywords
Joint, Pain, Surgery
Summary

This will be a retrospective chart and imaging review of the patients who have undergone this procedure since its inception. From the patient charts, we will collect demographic and surgical information. From their imaging, we will collect pre- and postoperative radiographic measures to assess whether adequate distalization has been achieved. Patients that have received this surgery and are willing to provide patient reported outcomes will be contacted and asked about post-operative pain, functionality, and satisfaction.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Katie Kessler
9195345432
kesslkat@musc.edu

The WiSE® -UP Registry (The WiSE System Utilization & Performance Registry)

Date Added
April 23rd, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00150133
Researcher
Anne Kroman

List of Studies

Keywords
Heart, Surgery
Summary

This is a post approval study for those being implanted with the WiSE System. Data will be collected from your medical records including medical history, medications, the implant procedure, and device check as well as routine follow up visits, and you will be asked to complete a questionnaire at 3 visits. Participation in this post approval registry will last about 5 years. There is a risk of loss of confidentiality.

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

A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, Phase III trial evaluating long-term efficacy and safety of survodutide weekly injections in adult participants with noncirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis/metabolic dysfunctionassociated steatohepatitis (NASH/MASH) and (F2) - (F3) stage of liver fibrosis

Date Added
April 22nd, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00147517
Researcher
Don Rockey

List of Studies


Keywords
Liver
Summary

This Phase III trial aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of survodutide (BI 456906) once weekly versus placebo on defined as resolution of steatohepatitis, reduction of liver fibrosis in liver biopsy and long-term improvement in clinical liver outcomes observed in trial participants with MASH and fibrosis stage F2-F3.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Josh Inman
843-876-4303
inmanj@musc.edu



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