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.
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.
To evaluate the performance of the Merit Medical WRAPSODY® Cell Impermeable Endoprosthesis (WRAPSODY device). The WRAPSODY device is used to treat a blocked or narrowed vein you have in your dialysis access circuit that affects your blood flow during dialysis (treatment that removes waste and excess fluid from your blood).
This project aims to identify and evaluate internal barriers that inhibit engagement with pharmacological treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Participants, consisting of adults diagnosed with OUD, will complete a series of surveys that will take approximately 30 minutes. In conducting this study, investigators intend to identify barriers that could be improved by future interventions.
This study will examine sex differences in how the brain processes reward in people that regularly use cannabis. Men and women that use cannabis at least 4 days a week will participate in a study involving 3 in-person visits. The first visit will be used to determine eligibility for the study. The other 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; and a 1.5-hour brain scan.
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.
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.
Ritlecitinib has been approved for treating severe alopecia areata (AA) in adults and adolescents aged 12 and older in the US, EU, and other countries, based on a positive benefit/risk assessment. However, there are no approved treatments for AA in children aged 6 to under 12. Study B7981027 is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib in this younger group. This study is part of the EU Pediatric Investigation Plan (PIP) and fulfills a post-marketing requirement in the US.
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.
The purpose of this research study is to assess if the study drug SION-719 is safe and well-tolerated in people with cystic fibrosis who are already taking Trikafta, understand the effect of SION-719 on the body by measuring chloride levels, and to learn how the body absorbs, distributes, and gets rid of the study drug in people with cystic fibrosis. This study is a placebo controlled cross-over study with two study treatment periods, and participants will take part in both study treatment periods. Participants will be assigned either study drug or placebo. Participants will remain on standard dose of physician-prescribed Trikafta throughout the study. This study will be approximately 16 weeks, or 112 days long.