A Phase 2, Open-Label, Multi-Center Study of PDS0101 (R-DOTAP [Versamune®] + HPVmix) and Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) Combination Immunotherapy in Subjects with Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer and High-Risk Human Papillomavirus-16 (HPV16) Infection

Date Added
February 9th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00101695
Researcher
John Kaczmar

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Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Head & Neck, Drug Studies, Men's Health, Women's Health
Summary

This study is for patients who have been diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancer that spread to sites distant from the head and neck region (metastatic) or for cancer that returned or got worse after being treated (recurrent), and test positive for High-risk Human Papillomavirus-16 (HPV16) Infection.

The investigational vaccine in this study is called PDS0101. "Investigational" means the study vaccine being tested has not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The purpose of this research is to find out if the combination of the investigational vaccine, given by subcutaneous (beneath the skin) injection and the standard of care, Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®), given by IV, are effective and safe. The PDS0101 vaccine designed to boost the body's immune response against HPV 16.Participants can expect to receive treatment for about 2 years. Each person who agrees to take part in the study will be asked to come in for a minimum of 18 cycles and a maximum of 35 cycles.

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

ENCORE - A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Active Comparator, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of an Amikacin Liposome Inhalation Suspension (ALIS)-Based Regimen in Adult Subjects with Newly Diagnosed Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Lung Infection Caused by Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC)

Date Added
February 8th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00107820
Researcher
Patrick Flume

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Keywords
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect and safety of amikacin liposome inhalation suspension (ALIS) study treatment on patient-reported symptoms in subjects newly diagnosed with NTM lung infection caused by MAC who have not started standard treatment. Around 250 subjects 18 years and older with newly diagnosed NTM lung infection caused by MAC who have not started standard treatment are expected to participate in this study. The study will last around 17.5 months from the Screening visit to the end of the study.

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

Modeling and Modulating Mechanisms of Escape, Avoidance, and Approach in the Anxiety Disorder Spectrum

Date Added
February 2nd, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00106843
Researcher
Christopher Sege

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Keywords
Anxiety, Brain
Summary

This is a study to find out if a device that temporarily alters brain activity (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, rTMS) might be used to change how people with anxiety or related concerns cope with emotional situations. The study is recruiting people who recently started treatment for anxiety or a related concern. The study involves 3 visits to MUSC. At the first visit, participants do interviews and surveys asking about anxiety and related concerns, and they also do tasks where they see and react to emotional pictures while their brain activation is measured. At the next two visits, participants receive rTMS that uses a magnet placed on top of the head to alter brain activity temporarily (for about an hour). After rTMS, participants do two tasks where they see and react to emotional situations while wearing sensors on their hand, arms, face, and head.

Each visit in this study is expected to last between 2 – 3 hours. This study is not a treatment study, but it could help improve treatment in the future. Participants in this study are paid for their time.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Christopher Sege
8437928465
sege@musc.edu

Development and Feasibility Testing of an Integrated PTSD and Adherence Intervention Cognitive Processing Therapy-Lifesteps (CPT-L) to Improve HIV Outcomes

Date Added
February 2nd, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00106801
Researcher
Cristina Lopez

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Keywords
Anxiety, Depression, HIV / AIDS
Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the use of a new treatment program to improve medication adherence for people with HIV and PTSD for patients at local HIV care clinics. 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
843 876-1034
lopezcm@musc.edu

Priming the rehabilitation engine: aerobic exercise as the fuel to spark behavioral improvements in stroke

Date Added
February 2nd, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00105988
Researcher
Ryan Ross

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Keywords
Exercise, Rehabilitation Studies, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the U.S. and many Veteran stroke survivors live with severe disability. Despite recent advances in rehabilitation treatments many stroke survivors have persistent physical and mental difficulties such as reduced arm and leg function, difficulty thinking, and depression.
Developing treatments that address these problems is necessary to improve long-term recovery for stroke survivors. Aerobic exercise (AEx) can improve physical and mental function, and reduce depression. Additionally, AEx may enhance physical rehabilitation by making the brain more receptive to, and consequently improving the response to a rehabilitation treatment. Therefore, combining AEx with physical rehabilitation has the potential to improve multiple parts of stroke recovery. This study will examine the effect of combining AEx with physical rehabilitation on physical and mental function in stroke survivors. By gaining a better understanding of the effects of this combined intervention we aim to advance the rehabilitative care of Veteran stroke survivors.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Ryan Ross
843-792-3477
rossre@musc.edu

A Phase 2, randomized, open-label three-arm clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) in combination with pembrolizumab (MK-3475) versus standard of care chemotherapy and lenvatinib monotherapy in participants with recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) that have progressed after platinum therapy and immunotherapy (PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors) (LEAP-009)

Date Added
February 1st, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00101229
Researcher
John Kaczmar

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Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Head & Neck, Drug Studies, Men's Health, Women's Health
Summary

This study is for patients who have been diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) that has returned (recurrent) or spread after previous treatment (metastatic). The investigational drug in this study is lenvatinib. The study will also use lenvatinib in combination with pembrolizumab, which is also experimental. The purposes of this study are to: test the safety of the study drugs, lenvatinib alone, pembro and lenvatinib together, and standard chemotherapies alone in the treatment of HNSCC; see how well the combination of pembro and lenvatinib works, compared to standard chemotherapies; and see if participants who get pembro and lenvatinib live longer than those who are treated with standard chemotherapies. Participants can expect to be on this study for about 48 months.

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

INDUCTION STUDY #1 - A PHASE 3, MULTICENTER, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY OF ORAL OZANIMOD AS INDUCTION THERAPY FOR MODERATELY TO SEVERELY ACTIVE CROHN'S DISEASE

Date Added
January 26th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00102262
Researcher
Erin Forster

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Keywords
Crohn's Disease
Summary

The purpose of this study is to see whether Ozanimod is safe and effective for treating Crohn's disease. Participants who are aged 18 to 75 years with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease may be eligible.

To do this, a comparison will be made between subjects who receive active drug and subjects who receive placebo (a ‘dummy treatment' that looks like the active drug but contains no active ingredient). The chance of being randomized (like drawing names out of a hat) into ozanimod group and receiving ozanimod is 67%. The chance of being randomized into placebo group and receiving placebo is 33%.

This study is designed to last up to 30 weeks, including 2 screening visits, 4 study visits, and 2 follow-up visits. The study drug may improve participant's Crohn's disease condition, but this cannot be guaranteed.

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

Tailor RT: A Randomized Trial of Regional Radiotherapy in Biomarker Low Risk Node Positive Breast Cancer

Date Added
January 19th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00106552
Researcher
Jennifer Harper

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Keywords
Cancer/Breast
Summary

This study is for patients who have low risk breast cancer as indicated by their Oncotype DX Recurrence Score. The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of not giving regional radiotherapy to using regional radiotherapy.

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

Phase 1/2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of ALVR106 in Addition to Standard of Care for the Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Respiratory Viral Infections After Hematopoietic Stem Cell or Solid Organ Transplant

Date Added
January 12th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00103083
Researcher
Michelle Hudspeth

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Keywords
Cancer, Drug Studies, Men's Health, Women's Health
Summary

This study is for patients who have been diagnosed with a respiratory viral infection, like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, human metapneumovirus, and/or parainfluenza virus, after a hematopoietic cell transplant. The investigational drug in this study is ALVR106. The purpose of this study is to determine if ALVR106 is safe and to determine the best dose (amount) for treating respiratory infections. Participants can expect to be in this study for approximately 1 year.

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

Clinical Trial of the Fit Families Multicomponent Obesity Intervention for African American Adolescents and Their Caregivers: Next Step from the ORBIT Initiative

Date Added
January 5th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00106021
Researcher
Phillippe Cunningham

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Keywords
Adolescents, Minorities, Obesity
Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a comprehensive treatment for African-American adolescents with obesity and their overweight or obese caregiver (e.g., parent). Families who decide to participate in this study will be randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups: the FIT Families group or the Home-Based Family Support (HBFS) group. This means participants have a 50/50 chance (like flipping a coin) of being in either group. Participants randomized to FIT Families will have sessions with a community health worker (CHW) in the home or community once or twice weekly based on the family's preference for the first three months, and weekly for the second three months. Some of the sessions might occur virtually (online) if needed. Participants randomized to HBFS will receive six months of weekly family counseling in their home or community with a community health worker (CHW). Some of these sessions might occur virtually (online) if needed. Participants in both groups will receive education and support for healthier lifestyles.
The study will last 18 months. During the 18-month study period, youth and caregivers will wear a FitBit activity tracker during the six months of the intervention and then for 2 weeks at the fourth assessment, complete study assessments, have their height, weight, and blood pressure measured, and provide finger prick blood samples to be tested for blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Potential benefits to caregivers and youth who participate in the study include: positive changes in healthy lifestyle behaviors and weight loss, decrease in health risks associated with obesity, and improved family relations, though these cannot be guaranteed.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Elizabeth O'Brien
843-876-0219
obriene@musc.edu



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