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CRISPR-Edited Allogeneic Anti-CD19 CAR-T Cell Therapy for Relapsed/Refractory B Cell Non-Hodgkin Ly1
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Relapsed Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Refractory B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Lymphoma
CB010A is a study evaluating safety, emerging efficacy, pharmacokinetics and
immunogenicity of CB-010 in adults with relapsed/refractory B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
after lymphodepletion consisting of cyclophosphamide and fludarabine. expand
CB010A is a study evaluating safety, emerging efficacy, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of CB-010 in adults with relapsed/refractory B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma after lymphodepletion consisting of cyclophosphamide and fludarabine. Type: Interventional Start Date: May 2021 |
A Study to Compare Two Surgical Procedures in Individuals With BRCA1 Mutations to Assess Reduced Ri1
NRG Oncology
Ovarian Carcinoma
This clinical trial evaluates how well two surgical procedures (bilateral salpingectomy
and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) work in reducing the risk of ovarian cancer for
individuals with BRCA1 mutations. Bilateral salpingectomy involves the surgical removal
of fallopian tubes, and bilateral salp1 expand
This clinical trial evaluates how well two surgical procedures (bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) work in reducing the risk of ovarian cancer for individuals with BRCA1 mutations. Bilateral salpingectomy involves the surgical removal of fallopian tubes, and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy involves the surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries. This study may help doctors determine if the two surgical procedures are nearly the same for ovarian cancer risk reduction for women with BRCA1 mutations. Type: Interventional Start Date: Sep 2020 |
Testing the Addition of the Chemotherapy Drug Lomustine (Gleostine) to the Usual Treatment (Temozol1
NRG Oncology
Glioblastoma
Gliosarcoma
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding lomustine to standard chemotherapy
with temozolomide and radiation therapy versus temozolomide and radiation therapy alone
in shrinking or stabilizing newly diagnosed MGMT methylated glioblastoma. MGMT methylated
tumors are more likely to respond t1 expand
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding lomustine to standard chemotherapy with temozolomide and radiation therapy versus temozolomide and radiation therapy alone in shrinking or stabilizing newly diagnosed MGMT methylated glioblastoma. MGMT methylated tumors are more likely to respond to temozolomide chemotherapy. Temozolomide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by damaging the cell's DNA and may kill tumor cells and slow down or stop tumor growth. Lomustine is a chemotherapy drug and in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It damages the cell's DNA and may kill tumor cells. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-ray photons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Adding lomustine to standard chemotherapy with temozolomide and radiation therapy may shrink or stabilize glioblastoma. Type: Interventional Start Date: Mar 2022 |
Testing What Happens When an Immunotherapy Drug (Pembrolizumab) is Given by Itself Compared to the1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This phase II trial studies the effect of pembrolizumab alone compared to the usual
approach (chemotherapy [cisplatin and carboplatin] plus radiation therapy) after surgery
in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back
(recurrent) or patients with a second head1 expand
This phase II trial studies the effect of pembrolizumab alone compared to the usual approach (chemotherapy [cisplatin and carboplatin] plus radiation therapy) after surgery in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or patients with a second head and neck cancer that is not from metastasis (primary). Radiation therapy uses high energy radiation or protons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Cisplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Carboplatin is also in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving pembrolizumab alone after surgery may work better than the usual approach in shrinking recurrent or primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Type: Interventional Start Date: Apr 2021 |
Comparing Rituximab and Mosunetuzumab Drug Treatments for People With Low Tumor Burden Follicular L1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Classic Follicular Lymphoma
Follicular Lymphoma With Unusual Cytological Features
This phase III trial compares the effectiveness of rituximab to mosunetuzumab in treating
patients with follicular lymphoma with a low tumor burden. Rituximab is a monoclonal
antibody. It binds to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of white
blood cell) and some types of cancer1 expand
This phase III trial compares the effectiveness of rituximab to mosunetuzumab in treating patients with follicular lymphoma with a low tumor burden. Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody. It binds to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of white blood cell) and some types of cancer cells. This may help the immune system kill cancer cells. Mosunetuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. It is not yet known if giving rituximab or mosunetuzumab works better in treating patients with follicular lymphoma with a low tumor burden. Type: Interventional Start Date: Oct 2024 |
Testing the Addition of Radiation Therapy to the Usual Treatment (Immunotherapy With or Without Che1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lung Adenocarcinoma
Lung Adenosquamous Carcinoma
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Stage IIIC Lung Cancer AJCC v8
This phase II/III trial compares the addition of radiation therapy to the usual treatment
(immunotherapy with or without chemotherapy) versus (vs.) usual treatment alone in
treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer that may have spread from where it
first started to nearby tissue, lymph nod1 expand
This phase II/III trial compares the addition of radiation therapy to the usual treatment (immunotherapy with or without chemotherapy) versus (vs.) usual treatment alone in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced) or that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) whose tumor is also negative for a molecular marker called PD-L1. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, ipilimumab may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. The addition of radiation therapy to usual treatment may stop the cancer from growing and increase the life of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who are PD-L1 negative. Type: Interventional Start Date: Oct 2022 |
Testing the Addition of High Dose, Targeted Radiation to the Usual Treatment for Locally-Advanced I1
NRG Oncology
Locally Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Stage IIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding stereotactic body radiation therapy
(SBRT) to the usual treatment (conventional image guided radiation therapy [IGRT] and
chemotherapy followed by immunotherapy with durvalumab or osimertinib) versus the usual
treatment alone in treating patients w1 expand
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to the usual treatment (conventional image guided radiation therapy [IGRT] and chemotherapy followed by immunotherapy with durvalumab or osimertinib) versus the usual treatment alone in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced) and cannot be treated by surgery (inoperable). SBRT uses special equipment to position a patient and deliver radiation to tumors with high precision. This method may kill tumor cells with fewer doses over a shorter period and cause less damage to normal tissue. IGRT is a type of radiation that uses a computer to create a picture of the tumor, to help guide the radiation beam during therapy, making it more accurate and causing less damage to healthy tissue. Usual chemotherapy used in this trial consists of combinations of the following drugs: cisplatin, carboplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel, pemetrexed, and etoposide. Cisplatin and carboplatin are in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. Cisplatin works by killing, stopping, or slowing the growth of tumor cells. Carboplatin works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping, or slowing the growth of tumor cells as well. Paclitaxel is in a class of medications called antimicrotubule agents. It works by stopping the growth and spread of tumor cells. Nab-paclitaxel is an albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel which may have fewer side effects and work better than other forms of paclitaxel. Pemetrexed is in a class of medications called antifolate antineoplastic agents. It works by blocking the action of a certain substance in the body that may help tumor cells multiply. Etoposide is in a class of medications known as podophyllotoxin derivatives. It blocks a certain enzyme needed for cell division and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair and may kill tumor cells. Immunotherapy with durvalumab, may induce changes in the body's immune system and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Osimertinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of a protein called EGFR that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of tumor cells. Adding SBRT to the usual treatment of IGRT with chemotherapy and immunotherapy may be more effective at treating patients with locally-advanced non-small cell lung cancer than giving the usual treatment alone. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2023 |
A Study of Sovilnesib in Subjects with Ovarian Cancer
Volastra Therapeutics, Inc.
High Grade Serous Adenocarcinoma of Ovary
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma
Chromosomal Instability
This is a randomized, phase 1b study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics
(PK), and efficacy of sovilnesib at different dose levels to establish the Recommended
Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of sovilnesib in subjects with high grade serous ovarian cancer
(HGSOC). expand
This is a randomized, phase 1b study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and efficacy of sovilnesib at different dose levels to establish the Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of sovilnesib in subjects with high grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). Type: Interventional Start Date: Apr 2024 |
A Clinical Trial of Four Medicines (Elranatamab Plus Carfilzomib and Dexamethasone or Maplirpacept)1
Pfizer
Multiple Myeloma
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the
combination of elranatamab and carfilzomib and dexamethasone or elranatamab and
maplirpacept.
There are 2 parts to this study. Part 1 will evaluate the safety and tolerability of
elranatamab when given in combination w1 expand
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the combination of elranatamab and carfilzomib and dexamethasone or elranatamab and maplirpacept. There are 2 parts to this study. Part 1 will evaluate the safety and tolerability of elranatamab when given in combination with carfilzomib plus dexamethasone. Part 2 has 2 arms. The first will evaluate the safety and tolerability of elranatamab when given in combination with maplirpacept. The second will identify the optimal dose(s) of elranatamab plus maplirpacept. All study medicines are given over 4-week cycles. Everyone taking part in this study will receive elranatamab as a shot under the skin. Participants in Part 1 will also receive weekly carfilzomib as an IV infusion (given directly into a vein) and dexamethasone either by mouth (as a pill) or by IV infusion. Participants in Part 2 will receive elranatamab in combination with maplirpacept as an IV infusion (given directly into a vein) The investigators will examine the experiences of people receiving the study medicines. This will help determine if the study medicines are safe and can be used for multiple myeloma treatment. Participants will take part in this study for about 2 years after the first dose. Type: Interventional Start Date: Dec 2022 |
A Phase 1/2 Study of NRTX-1001 Neuronal Cell Therapy in Drug-Resistant Bilateral Mesial Temporal Lo1
Neurona Therapeutics
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
This is a multicenter, single arm, open label clinical trial that is designed to test the
safety and preliminary efficacy of single administration inhibitory nerve cells called
interneurons (NRTX-1001), into both temporal lobes of subjects with drug-resistant
bilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. expand
This is a multicenter, single arm, open label clinical trial that is designed to test the safety and preliminary efficacy of single administration inhibitory nerve cells called interneurons (NRTX-1001), into both temporal lobes of subjects with drug-resistant bilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. Type: Interventional Start Date: Nov 2024 |
FIH Study of NRTX-1001 Neural Cell Therapy in Drug-Resistant Unilateral Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilep1
Neurona Therapeutics
Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
This clinical trial is designed to test whether a single image-guided intracerebral
administration of inhibitory nerve cells, called interneurons (NRTX-1001), into subjects
with drug-resistant unilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), with or without
mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS), is safe1 expand
This clinical trial is designed to test whether a single image-guided intracerebral administration of inhibitory nerve cells, called interneurons (NRTX-1001), into subjects with drug-resistant unilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), with or without mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS), is safe (frequency of adverse events) and effective (seizure frequency). NRTX-1001 comprises human interneurons that secrete a neurotransmitter, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Type: Interventional Start Date: Jun 2022 |
Daily Adaptive Radiation Therapy an Individualized Approach for Carcinoma of the Cervix
Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company
Cervical Cancer by FIGO Stage 2018
This is a single-arm, prospective, multi-center clinical trial designed to demonstrate
that adaptive radiotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer will translate into a
decreased rate of acute gastrointestinal toxicity compared with the historically reported
rate for non-adaptive intensity modu1 expand
This is a single-arm, prospective, multi-center clinical trial designed to demonstrate that adaptive radiotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer will translate into a decreased rate of acute gastrointestinal toxicity compared with the historically reported rate for non-adaptive intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The timepoint for this assessment will be at week 5 of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and will use the Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE). Type: Interventional Start Date: May 2022 |
Melanoma Margins Trial-II: 1cm v 2cm Wide Surgical Excision Margins for AJCC Stage II Primary Cutan1
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials Limited
Cutaneous Melanoma, Stage II
Patients with a primary invasive melanoma are recommended to undergo excision of the
primary lesion with a wide margin. There is evidence that less radical margins of
excision may be just as safe. This is a randomised controlled trial of 1 cm versus 2 cm
margin of excision of the primary lesion for1 expand
Patients with a primary invasive melanoma are recommended to undergo excision of the primary lesion with a wide margin. There is evidence that less radical margins of excision may be just as safe. This is a randomised controlled trial of 1 cm versus 2 cm margin of excision of the primary lesion for adult patients with stage II primary invasive cutaneous melanomas (AJCC 8th edition) to determine differences in disease-free survival. A reduction in margins is expected to improve patient quality of life. Type: Interventional Start Date: Dec 2019 |
Registry Study for Radiation Therapy Outcomes
Proton Collaborative Group
Neoplasms
The purpose of this research study is to collect and analyze information from patients
being treated with various forms of radiation therapy. expand
The purpose of this research study is to collect and analyze information from patients being treated with various forms of radiation therapy. Type: Observational [Patient Registry] Start Date: Jun 2009 |
Social Interventions for Support During Treatment for Endometrial Cancer and Recurrence
University of Washington
Endometrial Cancer
The SISTER study is a randomized trial, looking at various modalities of social support
for Black patients undergoing treatment for endometrial cancer. There are three study
arms: group support, 1:1 peer support, and enhanced usual care. The primary outcome is
treatment completion, and the secondar1 expand
The SISTER study is a randomized trial, looking at various modalities of social support for Black patients undergoing treatment for endometrial cancer. There are three study arms: group support, 1:1 peer support, and enhanced usual care. The primary outcome is treatment completion, and the secondary outcome is social isolation. Type: Interventional Start Date: Sep 2021 |
HLA-Mismatched Unrelated Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation With Reduced Dose Post Tr1
Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Leukemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of Reduced Dose
Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide (PTCy) in patients with hematologic malignancies after
receiving an HLA-Mismatched Unrelated Donor (MMUD) . The main question[s] it aims to
answer are:
- Does a reduced dose of PTC1 expand
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of Reduced Dose Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide (PTCy) in patients with hematologic malignancies after receiving an HLA-Mismatched Unrelated Donor (MMUD) . The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - Does a reduced dose of PTCy reduce the occurrence of infections in the first 100 days after transplant? - Does a reduced dose of PTCy maintain the same level of protection against Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD) as the standard dose of PTCy? Type: Interventional Start Date: Dec 2023 |
NP-G2-044 as Monotherapy and Combination Therapy in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumo1
Novita Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumor Malignancies
Multicenter, open-label study in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumor
malignancies to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary anti-tumor efficacy,
PK, and pharmacodynamics of continuously dosed NP-G2-044 monotherapy and NP-G2-044 in
combination with anti-PD-1 therapy. expand
Multicenter, open-label study in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumor malignancies to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary anti-tumor efficacy, PK, and pharmacodynamics of continuously dosed NP-G2-044 monotherapy and NP-G2-044 in combination with anti-PD-1 therapy. Type: Interventional Start Date: Dec 2021 |
Study of Arlocabtagene Autoleucel (BMS-986393) a GPRC5D-directed CAR T Cell Therapy in Adult Partic1
Juno Therapeutics, Inc., a Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Multiple Myeloma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Arlocabtagene
Autoleucel (BMS-986393) in participants with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. expand
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Arlocabtagene Autoleucel (BMS-986393) in participants with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Type: Interventional Start Date: Mar 2024 |
A Study to Test an Oral Medicine, Belumosudil, in Combination With Corticosteroids in Participants1
Sanofi
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
This is a parallel, Phase 3, two-arm study for the treatment of newly diagnosed moderate
or severe chronic GVHD.
The study duration for a participant includes up to 4 weeks for screening; a treatment
period until clinically meaningful cGVHD progression (defined as progression requiring
addition of1 expand
This is a parallel, Phase 3, two-arm study for the treatment of newly diagnosed moderate or severe chronic GVHD. The study duration for a participant includes up to 4 weeks for screening; a treatment period until clinically meaningful cGVHD progression (defined as progression requiring addition of new systemic treatment for cGVHD), relapse/recurrence of the underlying disease, participant starts new systemic treatment for cGVHD or experiences an unacceptable toxicity, at the request of the participants or the investigators, or until the end of study is reached, whichever comes first; at least 30 days follow-up of adverse events (AEs) after the last dose until resolution or stabilization, if applicable; and long-term follow-up until death or study close-out, whichever comes first. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jan 2024 |
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Pociredir
Fulcrum Therapeutics
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Anemia
This is a study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics of Pociredir in participants with sickle cell disease. expand
This is a study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of Pociredir in participants with sickle cell disease. Type: Interventional Start Date: Dec 2021 |
Universal Rare Gene Study: A Registry and Natural History Study of Retinal Dystrophies Associated W1
Jaeb Center for Health Research
Inherited Retinal Degeneration
Retinitis Pigmentosa
This is an international, multicenter study with two components:
Registry
- A standardized genetic screening and a prospective, standardized, cross-sectional
clinical data collection
- Enrollment is open to all genes on the RD Rare Gene List
Natural History Study
- A prospective,1 expand
This is an international, multicenter study with two components: Registry - A standardized genetic screening and a prospective, standardized, cross-sectional clinical data collection - Enrollment is open to all genes on the RD Rare Gene List Natural History Study - A prospective, standardized, longitudinal Natural History Study - Enrollment opens gene-by-gene, based on funding and within-gene Registry enrollment The study objectives are as follows. Registry Objectives 1. Genotype Characterization 2. Cross-Sectional Phenotype Characterization (within gene) 3. Establish a Link to My Retina Tracker Registry (MRTR) 4. Ancillary Exploratory Studies - Pooling of Genes Natural History Study Objectives 1. Natural History (within gene) 2. Structure-Function Relationship (within gene) 3. Risk Factors for Progression (within gene) 4. Ancillary Exploratory Studies - Pooling of Genes Type: Observational Start Date: May 2023 |
A Study of Daratumumab, Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (DVRd) Followed by Ciltacabtagen1
Stichting European Myeloma Network
Multiple Myeloma
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Daratumumab, Bortezomib,
Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (DVRd) followed by Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel versus
Daratumumab, Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (DVRd) followed by Autologous
Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT) in newly diagnosed mu1 expand
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Daratumumab, Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (DVRd) followed by Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel versus Daratumumab, Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (DVRd) followed by Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT) in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients. Type: Interventional Start Date: Oct 2023 |
Postoperative or Salvage Radiotherapy (RT) for Node Negative Prostate Cancer Following Radical Pros1
Proton Collaborative Group
Prostate Cancer
The purpose of this study is to see what effects, good and/or bad, proton radiation,
and/or conventional radiation and hormonal therapy (if applicable), has on prostate
cancer that has already returned or the risk of prostate cancer returning. expand
The purpose of this study is to see what effects, good and/or bad, proton radiation, and/or conventional radiation and hormonal therapy (if applicable), has on prostate cancer that has already returned or the risk of prostate cancer returning. Type: Interventional Start Date: Aug 2009 |
Belimumab With Rituximab for Primary Membranous Nephropathy
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Membranous Nephropathy
Nephrotic Syndrome
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of belimumab and
intravenous rituximab co-administration at inducing a complete or partial remission (CR
or PR) compared to rituximab alone in participants with primary membranous nephropathy.
Background:
Primary membranous neph1 expand
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of belimumab and intravenous rituximab co-administration at inducing a complete or partial remission (CR or PR) compared to rituximab alone in participants with primary membranous nephropathy. Background: Primary membranous nephropathy (MN) is among the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults. MN affects individuals of all ages and races. The peak incidence of MN is in the fifth decade of life. Primary MN is recognized to be an autoimmune disease, a disease where the body's own immune system causes damage to kidneys. This damage can cause the loss of too much protein in the urine. Drugs used to treat MN aim to reduce the attack by one's own immune system on the kidneys by blocking inflammation and reducing the immune system's function. These drugs can have serious side effects and often do not cure the disease. There is a need for new treatments for MN that are better at improving the disease while reducing fewer treatment associated side effects. In this study, researchers will evaluate if treatment with a combination of two different drugs, belimumab and rituximab, is effective at blocking the immune attacks on the kidney compared to rituximab alone. Rituximab works by decreasing a type of immune cell, called B cells. B cells are known to have a role in MN. Once these cells are removed, disease may become less active or even inactive. However, after stopping treatment, the body will make new B cells which may cause disease to become active again. Belimumab works by decreasing the new B cells produced by the body and, may even change the type of new B cells subsequently produced. Belimumab is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (also referred to as lupus or SLE). Rituximab is approved by the FDA to treat some types of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and vasculitis. Neither rituximab nor belimumab is approved by the FDA to treat MN. Treatment with a combination of belimumab and rituximab has not been studied in individuals with MN, but has been tested in other autoimmune diseases, including lupus nephritis and Sjögren's syndrome. Type: Interventional Start Date: Mar 2020 |
In Vivo Real-time Detection of Circulating Melanoma Cells
University of Arkansas
Melanoma
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether a Photoacoustic flow
cytometry (PAFC)-based prototype device can detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the
blood of melanoma patients in vivo, in real time, and do so at detection limits at least
one order of magnitude below the detect1 expand
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether a Photoacoustic flow cytometry (PAFC)-based prototype device can detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the blood of melanoma patients in vivo, in real time, and do so at detection limits at least one order of magnitude below the detection limits of currently existing ex vivo methods. Type: Observational Start Date: Feb 2013 |
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