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A Phase 1, First in Human, Dose-Escalation Study of TORL-1-23 in Participants with Advanced Cancer (TRIO049)
This first-in-human study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and antitumor activity of TORL-1-23 in patients with advanced cancer.
Boris Winterhoff - bwinterh@umn.edu
• advanced solid tumor
• restricted strenuous physical activity but can walk and able to carry light work e.g., light house work, office work
• progressive or symptomatic brain metastases
• serious, uncontrolled medical disorder or active, uncontrolled infection
• history of significant hear disease
• history of another cancer within 3 years
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• contact study staff for additional exclusion criteria
A Randomized Double Blind Phase II Trial of Restorative Microbiota Therapy (RMT) or Placebo in Combination with Durvalumab (MEDI4736) and Tremelimumab With Chemotherapy in Treatment Naïve Advanced or Metastatic Adenocarcinoma Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This is a randomized, active-controlled, parallel-group, double-blind Phase II trial, of oral restorative microbiota therapy (RMT) or placebo combined with intravenous (IV) durvalumab (MEDI4736) plus tremelimumab and chemotherapy in patients with treatment naïve advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The primary objectives include: -To evaluate the efficacy of restorative microbiota therapy (RMT) in combination with durvalumab and tremelimumab plus chemotherapy compared with placebo in combination with durvalumab and tremelimumab plus chemotherapy using PFS per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by the investigator -To evaluate the safety and feasibility of restorative microbiota therapy (RMT) in combination with durvalumab and tremelimumab plus chemotherapy in patients with untreated advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Amanda Garcia - garc0276@umn.edu
• confirmed adenocarcinoma of the lung that is stage IIIB/C or stage IV that can't be surgically removed
• prior chemotherapy or immunotherapy as adjuvant therapy for lung cancer is permitted as long as it has been more than 6 months from last dose
• people who have treated brain metastasis are eligible as long as they have stable symptoms, are more than 2 weeks from completion of therapy, and do not require more than 10mg of daily prednisone or equivalent
• restricted in strenuous physical activity but can walk and carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
• weigh at least 30 kg (66 lbs.)
• contact study staff for additional requirements
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• unable to swallow medications
• additional medical and mental health diagnosis (study staff will review)
A Phase 1/2 Study of [225Ac]-FPI-1434 Injection in Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumours
This is an early study of a new drug, called [225Ac]-FPI-1434, to treat solid tumors that have not responded to usual treatment. We are testing different doses of the drug and looking at how well it works for treating the cancer and side effects that occur.
Douglas Yee - yeexx006@umn.edu
• advanced solid tumor that is refractory to all standard treatment, for which no standard treatment is available, or it is contraindicated, or the patient refuses standard therapy
• restricted in strenuous activity but can walk and is able to do light work e.g., light house work, office work
• contact study staff for additional requirements
• inability to perform the required imaging procedures (e.g., inability to lay flat during scan time)
• uncontrolled brain metastasis
• history of organ transplantation, including stem cell transplantation
• other significant medical or mental health diagnosis (study staff will review)
Characterization of spleen motion and anatomy using imaging and sensors
This research is being performed to examine how the spleen moves during breathing in various body positions and breathing conditions. Physical measurements of the participant's body will be recorded (weight, height, and body dimensions) and then noninvasive recordings of the spleen and breathing patterns will be recorded. The spleen motion will be measured using standard abdominal ultrasound imaging, and breathing will be measured with accelerometers (small devices about the size of a quarter that measure the movement of the chest during breathing).
Spleen Imaging Study - spleenimagingstudy@gmail.com
• at least 18 years old
• individuals who have had a splenectomy
• people with breathing difficulties and/or individuals for whom short breath holds and modification of breathing patterns is difficult or uncomfortable
• unable to maintain five body positions: sitting, sitting with a 45 degree recline, laying on back (supine), laying on right side, and laying face down (prone) comfortably and independently
• unable to speak and read English
Transdiagnostic Cognitive Biomarkers
The overall objective of this study is to determine the feasibility of identifying transdiagnostic biomarkers of cognitive function mediated by neuromodulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex that are translatable across disease groups in order to more accurately phenotype clusters of cognitive dysfunction. Completing behavioral paradigms with electrophysiology and TMS is a challenging frontier. This study focuses on the feasibility of such an endeavor for those with chronic pain or depression as well as healthy controls.
Gabby Hernandez - hern0245@umn.edu
• all participants must be adults 18 years or older
• diagnosis of chronic pain that isn't controlled with oral pain medication OR
• diagnosis of major depression OR
• healthy volunteers
• unable to have TMS due to metallic hardware (such as cochlear implants, deep brain stimulator, medication pumps)
• history of seizures or epilepsy
• unable to have a MRI
• unable to complete tasks associated with study
• women who are pregnant
• non-English speaking
• blindness
• healthy volunteers may not have a diagnosis of chronic pain or depression
I-SPY 2 TRIAL -Investigation of Serial Studies to Predict your Therapeutic Response with Imaging and Molecular Analysis 2 (I-SPY)
To determine whether adding experimental agents to standard neoadjuvant paclitaxel (with or without trastuzumab), doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide increases the probability of pathologic complete response (pCR) over standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy for each biomarker signature established at trial entry, and to determine for each experimental agent used, the predictive probability of success in a subsequent phase 3 trial for each possible biomarker signature.
Douglas Yee - yeexx006@umn.edu
• invasive breast cancer confirmed by biopsy
• tumor is at least 2.5 cm in size
• no prior chemotherapy for this cancer
• no restrictions in activity or partially restricted with work, but able to independently care for self
• willing to have another breast biopsy
• not pregnant or breast feeding
• consult study staff for additional requirements
• other medical or mental health diagnosis that would limit compliance with study requirements
MT2021-11: An Open-label, Single-arm, Multicohort, Phase 2 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Tabelecleucel in Subjects with Epstein-Barr Virus-associated Diseases
This study is intended to determine the clinical benefit of tabelecleucel (EBV-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes) in subjects with EBV-associated diseases.
Eric Homan - homa0030@umn.edu
• diagnosis of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) disorder
• able to walk and do all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours
• see link to clinicaltrials.com for additional inclusion criteria
• women who are breastfeeding or pregnant
• currently active Burkitt, T-cell, natural killer/T-cell lymphoma/LPD, Hodgkin, plasmablastic, transformed lymphoma, active hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, or other malignancies requiring systemic therapy
• serious known active infections
• additional exclusion criteria apply (study staff will review)
MT2020-27: Phase I/II Trial Using E7777 to Enhance Regulatory T-Cell Depletion Prior to CAR-T Therapy for Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphomas
This purpose of this study is to identify a safe dose level for the study drug, E7777, when given with standard tisagenlecleucel therapy (also known by its brand name, Kymriah, is an immunotherapy that is made from the participants own blood cells) in participants with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). Up to three dose levels of E7777 will be tested.
Eric Homan - homa0030@umn.edu
• diagnosis of a relapse or refractory large B cell lymphoma, for which treatment with Kymriah is planned
• received two or more lines of systemic therapy
• able to walk and do all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours
• participants of child bearing age must use birth control for 30 days following completion of treatment
• additional inclusion criteria (study staff will review)
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• CNS involvement by malignancy
• eye disease or complaints visual acuity impairment, color or shape distortion, or blurred vision - potential participants are required to have an eye exam as part of screening
• additional exclusion criteria (study staff will review)
MT2020-08 A Phase 1/1b Open-label, Dose-escalation, Dose-expansion, Parallel Assignment Study to Evaluate the Safety and Clinical Activity of PBCAR0191(azercabtagene zapreleucel or azer-cel), in Subjects with Relapsed/Refractory (r/r) Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) and r/r B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
The purpose of this research study is to obtain information on the safety and effectiveness of PBCAR0191 to treat certain types of cancers, such as Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It is made from a type of blood cells known as T cells. The T cells in PBCAR0191 came from people who have donated their blood. The donated T cells have been genetically changed, so that they may be able to kill specific cancer cells commonly present in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Maura Arneson - arnes294@umn.edu
• diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
• received at least 2, but no more than 7 prior chemotherapy-containing treatment regimens
• previously treated with CD19-directed autologous CAR T therapies have received no more than 2 lines of therapy after administration of their previous CAR T product
• restricted in strenuous activity but able to walk and able to carry out light work e.g., light house work, office work
• adequate bone marrow, renal, hepatic, pulmonary, and cardiac function (study staff will review)
• prior or active CNS disease
• uncontrolled and serious fungal, bacterial, viral, protozoal, or other infection
• active hepatitis B or hepatitis C
• any known uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
• contact study staff for additional exclusion criteria
Phase II trial of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and pembrolizumab for advanced stage androgen receptor-positive salivary gland carcinoma: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-HN17-111
We are looking at the effectiveness of adding an immunotherapy drug, pembrolizumab, to usual treatment for people who have salivary gland cancer that can’t be treated with surgery or radiation. The cancer must be androgen receptor positive.
Manish Patel - patel069@umn.edu
• at least 18 years old
• locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic salivary gland carcinoma that is not amenable to curative surgery or radiation
• tumor is androgen receptor-positive
• unable to do physically strenuous activity but can walk and is able to do work of a light nature, such as house work or office work
• prior chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery as part of curative intent therapy are allowed
• any number of prior lines of systemic therapy are permitted as long as it did not include anti-androgen therapy or immune checkpoint blockade
• men and women of child bearing age must agree to use contraception during the treatment period and for at least 8 months after the last dose of study treatment
• contact study staff for additional requirements
• received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX40, CD137)
• received prior androgen deprivation therapy
• pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the first visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment.
• additional cancer that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years
• contact study staff for additional exclusion criteria
MT2019-06: A Phase 3 Study Evaluating Gene Therapy by Transplantation of Autologous CD34+ Stem Cells Transduced Ex Vivo with the LentiGlobin BB305 Lentiviral Vector in Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease.
Evaluate the efficacy of treatment with bb1111 (also known as LentiGlobin BB305 Drug Product for Sickle Cell Disease) in subjects with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Danielle Jin - zhuxx003@umn.edu
• must be 2 to 50 years old
• diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease
• weigh a minimum of 6 kg (13.2 pounds)
• treated and followed for at least the past 24 months
• experienced at least 4 protocol-defined VOEs in the past 24 months
• experienced HU failure at any point in the past or must have intolerance to HU
• female and male subjects of childbearing potential agree to use 1 method of highly effective contraception from starting the study to at least 6 months after drug product infusion.
• if allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is medically appropriate and a willing, human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related hematopoietic stem cell donor is available
• unable to receive a transfusion
• prior allogeneic transplant or gene therapy
• prior or current malignancy or immunodeficiency disorder, except cured tumors such as squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• additional exclusion criteria (study staff will review)
HM2021-31: A Phase 1b Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Anti-cancer Activity of Loncastuximab Tesirine in Combination with Other Anti-cancer Agents in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (LOTIS-7)
This protocol aims to characterize the safety and tolerability of loncastuximab tesirine in combination with gemcitabine, lenalidomide, polatuzumab vedotin, or umbralisib, and to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended dose for expansion (RDE) for any of the combinations in subjects with relapsed or refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. This project aims to address the resistance mechanisms to single agent therapies and enhance efficacy by engaging different targets, in synergistic or additive manner.
Marie Hu - hu000322@umn.edu
• diagnosis of relapsed (disease that has recurred following a response) or refractory (disease that failed to respond to prior therapy) B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL)
• able to walk and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• previous treatment with polatuzumab vedotin, glofitamab or mosunetuzumab
• stem cell transplant within 60 days prior to start of study drug
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
Geniculate Artery Embolization
This is a single center phase I and II study which is designed to initially assess the safety, and later the efficacy of geniculate artery embolization in reducing pain compared to a control group undergoing only conservative presurgical management. This study will consist of two phases, each with a 1 month preprocedural evaluation, day of treatment and 30 day follow up period for the first 10 participants and 6 month for the remaining 40 participants. 10 participants will be enrolled for the first phase, and 40 participants will be enrolled for the second phase at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. Enrollment is expected to take up to 6 months for each phase of the study. The collection of data will be accomplished by utilizing a clinical research team that will assess the efficacy and safety. Efficacy assessments will include; Joint injection intervals, MRI, X-ray, joint aspiration / serologies and patient questionnaires evaluating joint pain. Safety assessments include participant and investigator reported adverse events, vital signs, (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature), and physical exam.
Deb Mailand - mailand@umn.edu
• osteoarthritis of the one knee with symptoms that have not improved after at least 3 months of treatment such as PT, injection, medications,
• partial knee replacement and total knee arthroplasty are not currently options (may be in the future)
• 40-70 years of age
• weight greater than 250 pounds
• smoke or have smoked tobacco regularly (smoking 1 or more tobacco product(s) per week) within the last year
• diabetic with A1C greater than 9%
• advanced peripheral arterial disease
Targeting Family Meal Quality and Quantity to Reduce Childhood Obesity Using Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) and Video Feedback
The proposed study is an individual three-arm randomized controlled tiled aimed at utilizing state-of-the-art intervention methods to examine whether increasing the quality and the quantity of family meals reduces childhood obesity.
Jerica Berge - jberge@umn.edu
• Child 5-10 years old
• Have a sibling who lives in the home with the child
• Live in the Metro area
• Speaks English or Spanish
RCT01437: Proactive infliximab optimization using a pharmacokinetic dashboard versus standard of care in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: The OPTIMIZE Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if using a computer program (called iDose) to guide infliximab dosing is more effective and safer than using standard infliximab dosing over 52 weeks. All patients in this study will be receiving infliximab as part of their medical care, this study is only looking at two different methods of determining the dose and timing of administration.
Beiqing Wu - wu000948@umn.edu
• 16 to 80 years of age
• diagnosis of moderate to severe Crohn's disease (CD) or Ulcerative colitis
• physician intends to prescribe infliximab for treatment
• have not previously taken infliximab
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as abscess, need for ostomy (study staff review)
• current infection in last 6 months
• other significant medical conditions (heart, lungs, liver, endocrine etc.)
Cardiac Sarcoidosis Consortium
This is a registry study. The Cardiac Sarcoidosis Consortium (CSC) is an international, multicenter partnership among physicians and allied professionals at major medical centers with the unifying purpose to learn more about cardiac sarcoidosis through collaborative research.
Julie Dicken - dicke022@umn.edu
• People who have been diagnosed with Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS)
• History of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
• Ventricular arrhythmias treated medically or with an implanted device
Genetics of Developmental Disorders - Data and Specimen Repository
This project is a data and specimen repository for developmental disorders. Participants provide biological samples and permission to store their health-related data. The purpose is collect and manage these materials for use in biomedical research related to developmental disorders.
Williams Dobyns - wbdobyns@umn.edu
• All ages
• Individuals with a developmental disorder (mostly but not exclusively developmental brain disorders)
• Parents and other selected relatives of individuals with developmental disorders
A Phase II, Multi-center, Open-Label Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of R3R01 in Alport Syndrome Patients with Uncontrolled Proteinuria on ACE/ARB Inhibition and in Patients with Primary Steroid-Resistant Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
The main purpose of this study is to check how safe the study drug is and how well your body handles taking it. The study will also check: • if the study drug works to improve your kidney function • whether the study drug has an impact on your daily life • the amount of the study drug in your blood over a period of time (called pharmacokinetics)
Anael Kuperwajs Cohen - kuper029@umn.edu
• at least 12 years of age
• for people with Alport Syndrome: confirmed diagnosis by genetic testing and /or kidney biopsy
• for primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), (without any identifiable cause, and where the FSGS is confirmed by renal biopsy) or FSGS where there is documentation of a genetic mutation in a podocyte protein
• female patients, as well as, female partners of male patients who are of child-bearing potential must be willing to not become pregnant for the complete duration of the study (90 days after the last dose of study medication)
• males (including sterilized subjects) whose female partners have child-bearing potential, must agree to use male contraception (condoms) during the period from the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF) through 90 days after the last dose of study drug
• contact study staff for additional criteria
• uncontrolled diabetes mellitus as evidenced by an HbA1c greater or equal to 11%
• uncontrolled high blood pressure
• moderate or severe liver impairment
• BMI greater than 40
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• additional exclusion criteria apply (study staff will review)
A Phase 2, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Cohort Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Sparsentan Treatment in Pediatric Subjects with Selected Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases (EPPIK) (EPPIK)
Currently, there are no approved treatment options for pediatric subjects with proteinuric kidney conditions. The study will look at the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic (PK)trial in children ≥1 to <18 years treated for up to 108 weeks with the drug sparsentan.
Anael Kuperwajs Cohen - kuper029@umn.edu
• Child 1 to 18 years old
• Diagnosed by biopsy with specific types of glomerular disease & protein in the urine
• Blood pressure is within normal range for age
• Maintained on a stable dose of immunosuppressive medications
• Weight less than 7.3 kg 16 pounds) at screening.
• Disease due to to viral infections, drug toxicities, or cancer.
• Kidney function is below the minimum required
MT2012-10C: Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Patients With Primary Immune Deficiencies
This is a treatment guideline for allogeneic hemapoetic stem cell transplant (HSCT) in patients with primary immune deficiencies. Endpoints include time to engraftment, incidence of graft failure, incidence of chimerism at 100 days, 6 months, and 1 year; incidence of acute GVHD at 100 days and chronic GVHD at 6 months and 1 year; incidence of transplant related mortality at 6 months and incidence of disease free survival and overall survival at 6 months. All endpoints will be abstracted from routine data collected by the BMT Database.
Christen Ebens - ebens012@umn.edu
• up to 50 years old
• diagnosis of immunodeficiency or histiocytic disorder
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion criteria
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• active, uncontrolled infection and/or HIV positive
• acute hepatitis or evidence of moderate or severe portal fibrosis or cirrhosis on biopsy
Optimization of deep brain stimulation parameters in patients with medically refractory epilepsy
This study will develop a platform for stimulation setting optimization based on power spectral density (PSD) measures. Randomized, controlled trials have demonstrated that stimulation of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus (ANT) suppresses seizures. The central hypothesis tested here will be that PSD measured in the ANT will correlate with seizure frequency and stimulation settings that suppress broadband activity will result in lower seizure rates.
Robert McGovern - rmcgover@umn.edu
MT2016-11 :Autologous Stem Cell Transplant In Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) and Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL)
The primary objective is to estimate overall survival (OS) at 3 years post-transplant for patients who received the radiation free preparative regimen BEAM.
Veronika Bachanova - bach0173@umn.edu
• up to 75 years of age
• diagnosis of Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Mature B cell Lymphoma, or Mature T cell Lymphoma
• at least 4 weeks from previous chemotherapy; 6 weeks from nitrosoureas
• women of child bearing potential and sexually active males with partners of child bearing potential must agree to use adequate birth control for the duration of treatment
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete criteria
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• chemotherapy resistant disease
• unrelated active infection
Efficacy of Belimumab and Rituximab Compared to Rituximab Alone for the Treatment of Primary Membranous Nephropathy (REBOOT)
This trial is a two-part study (Part A and Part B) of adults with primary membranous nephropathy, ages 18-75 inclusive. Part A is an open-label, PK phase to compare belimumab exposure between participants who have “low” proteinuria (≥ 4 to < 8 g/day) and “high” proteinuria (≥ 8 g/day) at Visit -1. Part B is a prospective, randomized, phase II, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial in adults with primary MN. Part B will commence after the analysis of the PK data in Part A.
Patrick Nachman - pnachman@umn.edu
• 18 to 75 years old
• diagnosis of Membranous Nephropathy (MN) or Nephrotic Syndrome (study staff will review specific requirements)
• hypertension while on maximum medications i.e. systolic BP greater than 140mmHg or diastolic greater than 90mmHg
• Rituximab use within the previous 12 months
• poorly controlled diabetes mellitus defined as hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) 9.0% or greater
• women of child-bearing age who are pregnant, nursing, or unwilling to be sexually inactive or use FDA-approved contraception for the duration of the study
• additional medical and mental health exclusions apply, study staff will review
Hepatic Energy Fluxes, NASH, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
This study is looking at the liver function of people who have bariatric surgery. People who want to be in this trial must be obese, have abnormal liver function tests & prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. The study includes assistance with diet and exercise for a year after surgery.
Shannon Jannatpour - sjannatp@umn.edu
• age 18 to 67 years
• diagnosis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
• Body Mass Index (BMI) 30.0-55.0 kg/m2
• willing to have surgical treatment and have insurance with no exclusion for obesity related treatments or management of obesity surgery complications
• live or work within approximately three-hour traveling time from the study clinic for the duration of the one-year trial
• cardiovascular event (myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery angioplasty or bypass, stroke) in the past six months
• pulmonary embolus or thrombophlebitis in the past six months
• cancer diagnosis unless disease free for five years
• alcohol intake more than one drink per day
• other physical or mental health disease (study staff will review)
Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate Palbociclib (IBRANCE®) in Combination With Irinotecan and Temozolomide and/or in Combination with Topotecan and Cyclophosphamide in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors Protocol No.: ADVL1921/A5481092
This is a Phase 1/2 multicenter, open-label study to evaluate palbociclib in combination with either irinotecan (IRN) and temozolomide (TMZ) or topotecan (TOPO) and cyclophosphamide (CTX) chemotherapy in children, adolescents and young adults with recurrent or refractory solid tumors. The study consists of a non- randomized Phase 1 portion for recurrent or refractory solid tumors followed by potential non- randomized tumor specific cohort(s) and a randomized, Phase 2 portion for recurrent or refractory EWS.
Allison Fullenkamp - fulle631@umn.edu
• 2 years to 20 years of age
• confirmed relapsed or refractory solid tumor (including CNS tumors but not lymphomas)
• recovered to CTCAE Grade 1 or less, or to baseline, from any non-hematological acute toxicities of prior surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, differentiation therapy or biologic therapy, with the exception of alopecia
• serum/urine pregnancy test (for all girls 8 or older) negative at screening and at the baseline visit
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• prior irradiation to >50% of the bone marrow
• major surgery within 4 weeks prior to study entry. Surgical biopsies or central line placement are not considered major surgeries
• patients with known symptomatic brain tumors or brain metastases and require steroids, unless they have been on a stable or on a decreasing steroid dose for >14 days
• fertile male patients or female patients of childbearing potential who are unwilling or unable to follow contraceptive requirements
• pregnant or breastfeeding women
• additional exclusion criteria apply (study staff will review)
Vibrotactile stimulation of the larynx to treat unexplained chronic cough
This is a study of adults with unexplained chronic cough between 18-80 years old. This study is trying to determine whether a noninvasive vibrotactile stimulation device can help reduce cough symptoms.
Ali Stockness - nicho656@umn.edu
• adults aged 18-80
• more than 8 weeks of non-productive cough
• chest x-ray or chest CT negative (collected as part of routine clinical care); no time limit on imaging (if available)
• clinical impression that untreated or inadequately treated gastroesophageal, pulmonary, and/or sinus or nasal issue is not the reason for the cough
• able to read and speak English
• current smoker or quit less than 3 months ago
• infectious cause for cough (e.g., TB, pertussis, COVID)
• history of known or suspected aspiration pneumonia
• recent intubation/neck surgery (within 8 weeks)
• neuromuscular impairment that may affect cough/laryngeal sensation and/or function (e.g., multiple system atrophy, Parkinson, CVA)
• untreated carotid artery disease
• electronic implants (e.g., pacemaker)
• specific medications (study staff will discuss)
• anticipate use of new medications to treat the cough during the period of the study
• currently having speech therapy for cough
• BMI > 40 (for transmission of VTS through soft tissue)
• allergy to adhesives
• drug/alcohol dependency or abuse
• pregnant
• without regular access to wifi and internet
The effects of cigarette smoking and alcohol on DNA damage in the oral cavity
The purpose of this study to examine the effects of cigarette smoking and drinking alcohol on the formation of DNA damage in the mouth. The overall goal is to identify DNA damage that may be important to the development of cancer.
Smoking Alcohol Study - smoking-alcohol@umn.edu
• 21 years of age or older
• Smoke cigarettes daily
• Drink alcohol regularly
• Use other tobacco/nicotine products
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Prospective Outcomes (IPF-PRO) Registry (IPF/ILD-PRO)
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Prospective Outcomes (IPF-PRO) Registry is a prospective registry that will collect information regarding the natural history, health care interactions, participant reported questionnaire data to assess quality of life of IPF participants, and the methods of treatment of participants with a diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) established at the enrolling centers. In addition, blood samples will be collected and banked for future research projects.
Mandi DeGrote - carl1032@umn.edu
• at least 30 years old
• new diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) -diagnosis of a non-IPF Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) of any duration, including, but not limited to Idiopathic Non-Specific Interstitial, Pneumonia (iNSIP), Unclassifiable Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias (IIPs), Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features (IPAF), Autoimmune ILDs such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA-ILD) and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc-ILD), Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP), Sarcoidosis or Exposure-related ILDs such as asbestosis
• Cancer, treated or untreated, other than skin or early stage prostate cancer, within the past 5 years
• currently waiting for lung transplantation
• currently enrolled in a clinical trial
Time Restricted Eating as a Viable Alternative to Caloric Restriction for Treating Hyperglycemia in a Population with Type 2 (T2DM) diabetes (SFS3)
Feasibility study to test our overall hypothesis that time restricted eating (TRE) presents a viable alternative to caloric restriction for improving glycemic measures and reducing weight in overweight/obese patients with metformin-only treated Type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
SFS3 Study - seefoodstudy@umn.edu
• 18 to 65 years old
• overweight/obese and have type 2 diabetes treated with diet or metformin
• BMI between 25-45 kg/m2
• HbA1c between 6.5-8.5%
• self reported weight must be stable (+/- 5 pounds) for at least 3 months prior to the study
• own a smartphone
• women who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant
• eating disorders
Dissecting the role of acetaldehyde in oral carcinogenesis
The goal of this study is to better understand how drinking alcohol may lead to oral cancers. Acetaldehyde, a chemical formed when the body breaks down alcohol, is believed to play an important role. This study will measure acetaldehyde and DNA damage levels in the mouth of participants after a low dose of alcohol. The levels will be compared between three groups, all having different degrees of risk for developing oral cancer, in order to identify DNA damage that might be crucial to cancer formation.
Alcohol Study - alcohol-study@umn.edu
• Alcohol drinkers of Eastern Asian descent who experiences flushing (reddening or warming of face) when drinking {ages 21 - 45}
• Alcohol drinkers who have Fanconi Anemia {ages 21+}
• Never drinkers {ages 18 - 45}
• Tobacco or nicotine users