This study is trying to find out whether early repair of small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAAs) in women improves health outcomes compared to routine monitoring. An AAA occurs when a section of the aorta in the abdomen weakens and bulges outward, resembling a balloon. This condition is serious because if the aneurysm ruptures, it can cause severe internal bleeding and can be fatal. This question is important because women with small AAAs may have a higher risk of rupture than men, and doctors are not yet sure whether early repair is better than standard monitoring. Surgical repair is the elective standard of care for aneurysms above 5.5cm in size. In our study we are evaluating if earlier repair (between 4.0- 5.4 cm) might be beneficial to women with abdominal aneurysms, but it is important to note that surgical repair involves risks and could lead to other complications, including death. These risks are discussed later in this form. There is also the possibility that you may need additional procedures, including open surgery.
This study is recruiting patients receiving cancer treatment that includes a type of drug called an "alkylating agent", which may cause side effects such as damage to the ovaries (female reproductive organs). The goal of the study is to determine the feasibility of conducting a cross network, multi-site, randomized clinical trial of triptorelin among newly diagnosed adolescent and young adult (AYA) female cancer patients age <40 years (exclusive of breast cancer). The triptorelin used in this study may affect how different parts of your body work such as your liver, kidneys, heart, and blood. Participants will receive the medications through an intramuscular (IM) injection in their arm. Study participation is expected to last up to three years.
This study is for adults diagnosed with advanced melanoma (a kind of skin cancer) that has spread or cannot be surgically removed. This study includes participants with advanced melanoma from any part of the body except the eye.
The main purpose of this research study is to learn if the study drug, brenetafusp (IMC-F106C), in combination with a standard therapy (nivolumab), works better than the standard therapy (nivolumab alone or in combination with relatlimab) at making tumors stop growing (or shrink). Nivolumab and relatlimab are FDA approved, however, the study drug, brenetafusp, is still being investigated and is not approved by the FDA.
Patients may participate in this study for up to 2 years. Procedures include CT, MRI, blood tests, drug administration, and regular visits with your doctor including follow-up study visits or phone calls. There will be about 680 people taking part in this study, approximately 5 patients will be enrolled at MUSC.
Risks include cytokine release syndrome, which could include flu-like symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, fever, tiredness, headache, chills, difficulty breathing and/or low blood pressure (symptoms may include dizziness or light headedness). Participants may or may not receive a direct benefit from participating in this trial, however, information learned from the trial may help other people in the future.
To evaluate if daily oral administration of elafibranor 120 mg improves the time of event free survival compared to placebo in adults with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC).
This study is being offered for patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have tried available approved treatments and do not have satisfactory treatment options or are unable to participate in a clinical trial. The purpose of this Expanded Access Program (EAP) is to provide access to daraxonrasib, an investigational drug that has not yet been approved by the FDA.
Daraxonrasib is an oral tablet. Clinic visit are every 28 days to receive a new supply of daraxonrasib. Participation is expected to last until whichever of the following occurs first - 1: you are no longer benefiting from daraxonrasib; 2: daraxonrasib becomes commercially available (FDA approved); 3: Revolution Medicines, the Sponsor of the EAP, the IRB, or the FDA decides to stop the EAP.
Risks include skin rash, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, mouth sores, and swelling. This EAP is not a research study. Its main goal is to provide access to daraxonrasib to patients who may benefit based on what information is known about the drug so far. There is no guarantee that your cancer will get better as a result of receiving daraxonrasib. It is possible that you will show no improvement or that your cancer could get worse.
This is a 3 month study for pediatric patients between the ages of 6 months and 18 years that have a current diagnosis of heart failure. This study will compare the use of the medication finerenone to placebo. During the study, participants will continue to receive their standard of care therapy according to pediatric heart failure guidelines. At the end of the 3 month study period, participants will have the option to enroll in a 9 month open label extension.
This study is for patients that have been diagnosed with advanced solid tumors. This study is testing an investigational drug called At0365-P1-01. "Investigational" means it has not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate how safe the drug is, how well participants can handle the drug, how it moves through the body, how it affects the body, and if the drug helps treat the cancer of AT03-65. AT03-65 is administered via intravenous (IV) infusion. Participants can continue to receive this study drug until it no longer gives them benefit. The estimated study duration is approximately 30-35 months for subjects screening, treatment and follow-up.
This is a study to test the safety of ALN-6400 which is considered to be "an investigational drug", meaning it is not currently approved by regulatory authorities, including the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for the treatment of any disease and find out what effects, if any, it has on people with Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB). ALN-6400 works by lowering protein in the blood breakdown blood clots and reduce bleeding in women ages 16-45. This study is a 24 week study with an optional extension period of 84 weeks.
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide and is a leading cause of anemia, which can result in symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and reduced quality of life. This study aims to better understand why some people develop iron deficiency by examining how the body absorbs iron and how this may relate to diet and proteins involved in iron absorption. Participants will complete questionnaires, provide blood, urine, and stool samples, undergo an oral iron absorption test, and complete a short food diary. If an upper endoscopy is already being performed as part of routine medical care, one additional biopsy sample will be collected during the procedure for research purposes. The information gathered may help improve the diagnosis and evaluation of iron deficiency anemia in the future. Participation involves two study visits over approximately one month. There is no direct medical benefit to participants, but the knowledge gained may benefit future patients with iron deficiency anemia.
Select Late will be looking at treatment outcomes in patients presenting with severe blood clot blocking a blood vessel in your brain (ischemic stroke) specifically in one of the large arteries in the brain effecting the front of the brain presenting between 24 and 72 hours after stroke start. The study will be looking at patient outcomes when treated with the standard of care medical management compared to medical management plus endovascular thrombectomy (a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot).