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A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of an Investigational Drug Named Volixibat in Patients With1
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
PBC
The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn more about the use of the study
medicine, volixibat, for the treatment of pruritus (itching) associated with Primary
Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), and to assess the possible impact on the disease progression
of PBC. expand
The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn more about the use of the study medicine, volixibat, for the treatment of pruritus (itching) associated with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), and to assess the possible impact on the disease progression of PBC. Type: Interventional Start Date: Sep 2021 |
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Phase IB/II of CPX-351 for Relapse Prevention in AML
Georgetown University
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in Remission
This is a phase IB/II study with a 3+3 dose de-escalation study design. Patients will
continue maintenance treatment with CPX-351 for 6 cycles on D1 and D3, as long as patient
remains in CR. The dose de-escalation will be one dose given on D1 only, every 28 days
pending toxicity. The maximum tolera1 expand
This is a phase IB/II study with a 3+3 dose de-escalation study design. Patients will continue maintenance treatment with CPX-351 for 6 cycles on D1 and D3, as long as patient remains in CR. The dose de-escalation will be one dose given on D1 only, every 28 days pending toxicity. The maximum tolerated dose will be used for the phase II expansion portion of the study. Type: Interventional Start Date: May 2023 |
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A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Immunotherapy-Based Treatment Combinations i1
Hoffmann-La Roche
Advanced Liver Cancers
This is a Phase Ib/II, open-label, multicenter, randomized umbrella study in participants
with advanced liver cancers. The study is designed with the flexibility to open new
treatment arms as new treatments become available, close existing treatment arms that
demonstrate minimal clinical activity o1 expand
This is a Phase Ib/II, open-label, multicenter, randomized umbrella study in participants with advanced liver cancers. The study is designed with the flexibility to open new treatment arms as new treatments become available, close existing treatment arms that demonstrate minimal clinical activity or unacceptable toxicity, modify the participant population, or introduce additional cohorts of participants with other types of advanced primary liver cancer. Cohort 1 will enroll participants with locally advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have not received prior systemic therapy for their disease. Eligible participants will initially be randomly assigned to one of several treatment arms (Stage 1). Participants who experience loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity during Stage 1 may be eligible to receive treatment with a different treatment combination (Stage 2). When a Stage 2 treatment combination is available, this will be introduced by amending the protocol. Type: Interventional Start Date: Nov 2020 |
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Effects of Combination Exercise on Fatigability in Veterans With Chronic Kidney Disease
VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Kidney Disease Predialysis
The VA health care system uses a health promotion-focused model which aims to provide
longitudinal care through a patient-aligned care team for Veterans with chronic kidney
disease. Since the largest subpopulation of Veterans with chronic kidney disease is
comprised of those not requiring dialysis,1 expand
The VA health care system uses a health promotion-focused model which aims to provide longitudinal care through a patient-aligned care team for Veterans with chronic kidney disease. Since the largest subpopulation of Veterans with chronic kidney disease is comprised of those not requiring dialysis, neuromuscular screening assessments may provide valuable information regarding an individual overall health status and potential for future complications. Furthermore, identifying at risk individuals early in the disease process will allow for the prescription of timely interventions. Exercise strategies such as combination exercise, which uses flywheel resistance plus aerobic exercise, may provide a valuable treatment option for combating neuromuscular dysfunction and functional decline in patients with chronic kidney disease. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jun 2022 |
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Phase 2 Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Topical MW-III in Thermal Burns
Skingenix, Inc.
Burns
To compare MW-III to Silvadene® Cream 1% (Silver Sulfadiazine) with respect to "time to
healing" (≥95% re-epithelialization) of a partial thickness target thermal burn. expand
To compare MW-III to Silvadene® Cream 1% (Silver Sulfadiazine) with respect to "time to healing" (≥95% re-epithelialization) of a partial thickness target thermal burn. Type: Interventional Start Date: Mar 2022 |
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A Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ninerafaxstat in Patients With Symptomatic Non-obstr1
Imbria Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Non-obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
FORTITUDE-HCM is a global, multicenter, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled
Phase 2b study that will assess the efficacy and safety of ninerafaxstat compared to
placebo on top of Standard of Care in patients with symptomatic nHCM expand
FORTITUDE-HCM is a global, multicenter, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled Phase 2b study that will assess the efficacy and safety of ninerafaxstat compared to placebo on top of Standard of Care in patients with symptomatic nHCM Type: Interventional Start Date: Oct 2025 |
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A Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Study of cP12 in Adults With Up To 10% Total Body Surfac1
Neomatrix Therapeutics, Inc.
Thermal Burns
This is a Phase 2a, open-label, single-dose study to evaluate the safety, tolerability,
and PK profile of cP12 in 6 male and female subjects with thermal burns of up to and
including 10% TBSA. Enrolled subjects must have at least 1% superficial (epidermal),
superficial partial-thickness, or deep pa1 expand
This is a Phase 2a, open-label, single-dose study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK profile of cP12 in 6 male and female subjects with thermal burns of up to and including 10% TBSA. Enrolled subjects must have at least 1% superficial (epidermal), superficial partial-thickness, or deep partial-thickness burns. Eligible subjects will receive a single administration of 0.01 mg/kg cP12. Vital signs, ECGs, and blood samples and urine samples will be obtained at screening and at several time points during the study for safety evaluation. Burn and pain assessments will be completed at specified times. Subjects will remain at the clinical site for at least 6 hours post infusion for the purpose of safety monitoring and evaluation of other study assessments. Subsequent evaluations will be performed at the clinical site 3 (±1) days and 7 (±2) days after dosing. Subjects will return to the clinical site 14 (±2) days after dosing for an End-of-Study visit. Type: Interventional Start Date: May 2025 |
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A Study of Pembrolizumab With or Without Chemotherapy in Combination With Additional Treatments for1
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Researchers are investigating new treatments for untreated advanced non-small cell lung
cancer (NSCLC), which is the most common form of lung cancer and lung cancer that has
spread beyond surgical removal. Standard treatments include immunotherapy, such as
pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy. This stud1 expand
Researchers are investigating new treatments for untreated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which is the most common form of lung cancer and lung cancer that has spread beyond surgical removal. Standard treatments include immunotherapy, such as pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of adding other treatments, including the human epidermal growth factor receptor 3-directed antibody-drug conjugate (HER3-DXd) patritumab deruxtecan, to pembrolizumab, with or without chemotherapy. The primary goals are to assess safety and efficacy of the treatments. Type: Interventional Start Date: Mar 2025 |
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JUST BREATHE, Breathing Life Into Innovative Therapies for ARDS (Master Record)
PPD Development, LP
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
ARDS
ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
This is a Phase 2 multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study that
will evaluate the safety and efficacy of host-directed therapeutics in hospitalized
adults diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) utilizing a platform
trial design. Participants will be rando1 expand
This is a Phase 2 multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study that will evaluate the safety and efficacy of host-directed therapeutics in hospitalized adults diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) utilizing a platform trial design. Participants will be randomized to receive either a placebo or one of the active treatments. This record describes the default procedures and analyses for all cohorts. Each specific cohort may have additional eligibility requirements, safety and efficacy procedures, or endpoints, which will be described in the corresponding intervention-specific records on clinicaltrials.gov listed below in the detailed description. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jun 2025 |
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A Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Activity of Fruquintinib in Minority Populations With Advanced,1
Takeda
Colorectal Cancer
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a known side effect of the treatment with
fruquintinib. Current research does not provide a clear answer whether minority groups
such as Black/African American and/or Hispanic/Latino with refractory metastatic
colorectal cancer (mCRC) have a bigger risk of high1 expand
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a known side effect of the treatment with fruquintinib. Current research does not provide a clear answer whether minority groups such as Black/African American and/or Hispanic/Latino with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) have a bigger risk of higher blood pressure after treatment with fruquintinib. The main aim of this study is to learn how often adults of a minority group experience hypertension after they have been treated with fruquintinib for refractory mCRC. Other aims are to learn how safe fruquintinib is and how well it is tolerated by participants. Participants will receive fruquintinib in 4-week treatment cycles until their condition worsens, they do no longer tolerate the treatment or stop the treatment for other reasons. After the last treatment, participants will be checked upon every 3 months until study completion. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jan 2025 |
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A Study of NVL-330 in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic HER2-altered NSCLC (HEROEX-1)
Nuvalent Inc.
Locally Advanced Solid Tumor
Metastatic Solid Tumor
Phase 1a/1b dose escalation and expansion study designed to evaluate the safety and
tolerability of NVL-330, determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D), and evaluate the
antitumor activity in participants with advanced or metastatic human epidermal growth
factor receptor 2 (HER2) -altered non-sm1 expand
Phase 1a/1b dose escalation and expansion study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of NVL-330, determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D), and evaluate the antitumor activity in participants with advanced or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) -altered non-small lung cancer (NSCLC). Phase 1a dose escalation is designed to assess the safety and tolerability of NVL-330 and to select the candidate RP2D(s) and, if applicable, the MTD. Phase 1b expansion is designed to further evaluate the overall safety and tolerability of the candidate RP2D(s) of NVL-330 and to determine the RP2D of NVL-330 in participants with advanced or metastatic HER2 mutant NSCLC. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2024 |
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A Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Zanidatamab to Trastuzumab, Each in Combination With P1
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Metastatic HER2-positive Breast Cancer
The efficacy and safety of zanidatamab in combination with physician's choice of
chemotherapy compared with trastuzumab in combination with physician's choice of
chemotherapy will be evaluated for the treatment of participants with metastatic
HER2-positive breast cancer who have progressed on, or a1 expand
The efficacy and safety of zanidatamab in combination with physician's choice of chemotherapy compared with trastuzumab in combination with physician's choice of chemotherapy will be evaluated for the treatment of participants with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have progressed on, or are intolerant to, previous T-DXd treatment. Type: Interventional Start Date: Aug 2024 |
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IMC-F106C Regimen Versus Nivolumab Regimens in Previously Untreated Advanced Melanoma (PRISM-MEL-301
Immunocore Ltd
Advanced Melanoma
This is a phase 3, randomized, controlled study of brenetafusp (IMC-F106C) plus nivolumab
compared to standard nivolumab regimens in HLA-A*02:01-positive participants with
previously untreated advanced melanoma. expand
This is a phase 3, randomized, controlled study of brenetafusp (IMC-F106C) plus nivolumab compared to standard nivolumab regimens in HLA-A*02:01-positive participants with previously untreated advanced melanoma. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jun 2024 |
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Study to evaLuate the effIcacy and Safety of abeLacimab in High-risk Patients With Atrial Fibrillat1
Anthos Therapeutics, Inc.
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
A study to evaluate the effect of abelacimab relative to placebo on the rate of ischemic
stroke or systemic embolism (SE) in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) who have been
deemed by their responsible physicians or by their own decision to be unsuitable for oral
anticoagulation therapy. expand
A study to evaluate the effect of abelacimab relative to placebo on the rate of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism (SE) in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) who have been deemed by their responsible physicians or by their own decision to be unsuitable for oral anticoagulation therapy. Type: Interventional Start Date: Dec 2022 |
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A Study to Compare Standard Chemotherapy to Therapy With CPX-351 and/or Gilteritinib for Patients W1
Children's Oncology Group
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This phase III trial compares standard chemotherapy to therapy with liposome-encapsulated
daunorubicin-cytarabine (CPX-351) and/or gilteritinib for patients with newly diagnosed
acute myeloid leukemia with or without FLT3 mutations. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such
as daunorubicin, cytarabine, and1 expand
This phase III trial compares standard chemotherapy to therapy with liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine (CPX-351) and/or gilteritinib for patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia with or without FLT3 mutations. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as daunorubicin, cytarabine, and gemtuzumab ozogamicin, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. CPX-351 is made up of daunorubicin and cytarabine and is made in a way that makes the drugs stay in the bone marrow longer and could be less likely to cause heart problems than traditional anthracycline drugs, a common class of chemotherapy drug. Some acute myeloid leukemia patients have an abnormality in the structure of a gene called FLT3. Genes are pieces of DNA (molecules that carry instructions for development, functioning, growth and reproduction) inside each cell that tell the cell what to do and when to grow and divide. FLT3 plays an important role in the normal making of blood cells. This gene can have permanent changes that cause it to function abnormally by making cancer cells grow. Gilteritinib may block the abnormal function of the FLT3 gene that makes cancer cells grow. The overall goals of this study are, 1) to compare the effects, good and/or bad, of CPX-351 with daunorubicin and cytarabine on people with newly diagnosed AML to find out which is better, 2) to study the effects, good and/or bad, of adding gilteritinib to AML therapy for patients with high amounts of FLT3/ITD or other FLT3 mutations and 3) to study changes in heart function during and after treatment for AML. Giving CPX-351 and/or gilteritinib with standard chemotherapy may work better in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia compared to standard chemotherapy alone. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2020 |
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Using Biomarker Tests to Select and Test New, Personalized Treatments for Extensive Stage Small Cel1
SWOG Cancer Research Network
Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma
Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, A Subtype
Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, I Subtype
Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, N Subtype
Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, P Subtype
This phase II trial tests how well biomarker tests on patients tumor tissue works in
selecting personalized treatments for patients with extensive stage small cell lung
cancer (ES-SCLC). Biomarker tests look for certain features in cancer cells that may give
doctors more information about what is d1 expand
This phase II trial tests how well biomarker tests on patients tumor tissue works in selecting personalized treatments for patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Biomarker tests look for certain features in cancer cells that may give doctors more information about what is driving cancer and how to treat it. Based on the biomarker test results, study doctors can determine the subtype of ES-SCLC that study treatments can target. This study also tests different types of maintenance treatment for ES-SCLC with drugs durvalumab, saruparib, ceralasertib or monalizumab. Maintenance treatment is given after initial treatment and is given to help keep the cancer under control and prevent it from getting worse. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab and monalizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Saruparib is a PARP inhibitor. PARP is a protein that helps repair damaged deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Blocking PARP may prevent cancer cells from repairing their damaged DNA, causing them to die. PARP inhibitors are a type of targeted therapy. Ceralasertib may stop the growth of tumor cells and may kill them by blocking some of the enzymes needed for tumor cell growth. Giving biomarker selected personalized maintenance treatment with durvalumab, saruparib, ceralasertib or monalizumab may work better in treating patients with ES-SCLC. Type: Interventional Start Date: Nov 2025 |
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EXActDNA-003 / NSABP B-64: Study of Molecular Residual Disease Detection in Breast Cancer (MRD)
Exact Sciences Corporation
Breast Cancer
The EXActDNA-003 study will prospectively enroll participants who are planning to undergo
chemotherapy for high-risk, early breast cancer, who are willing to provide tissue and
blood specimens for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis.
Participants will be followed for up to 5.5 years. expand
The EXActDNA-003 study will prospectively enroll participants who are planning to undergo chemotherapy for high-risk, early breast cancer, who are willing to provide tissue and blood specimens for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis. Participants will be followed for up to 5.5 years. Type: Observational Start Date: Jun 2024 |
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Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy and Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Pat1
Gilead Sciences
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
The goal of this study is to find out if the experimental product, sacituzumab
govitecan-hziy (SG) in combination with pembrolizumab given after surgery, is effective
and safe compared to the treatment of physician's choice (TPC) which includes either
pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab plus capecitabin1 expand
The goal of this study is to find out if the experimental product, sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (SG) in combination with pembrolizumab given after surgery, is effective and safe compared to the treatment of physician's choice (TPC) which includes either pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab plus capecitabine in participants with triple negative breast cancer that still remains after surgery and pre-surgical treatment. Type: Interventional Start Date: Dec 2022 |
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A Study to Learn About How 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Works in a Real-world Setting
Pfizer
Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to learn about how well the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate
vaccine (20vPnC) works against radiologically-confirmed community-acquired pneumonia
(RAD+CAP) due to the 7 new serotypes (types of a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae
that cause pneumonia) included in1 expand
The purpose of this study is to learn about how well the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (20vPnC) works against radiologically-confirmed community-acquired pneumonia (RAD+CAP) due to the 7 new serotypes (types of a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae that cause pneumonia) included in 20vPnC vaccine. This study is seeking participants who: - are male or female ≥65 years of age. - are hospitalized with physician suspicion of community acquired pneumonia (CAP). - have pneumonia confirmed with imaging like a chest x-ray Participants will be asked to provide demographic and medical history information, and to provide a urine sample that will be used to test for pneumonia caused by specific strains of a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae. We will compare the proportion of participants who have pneumonia caused by specific strains of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae and were previously vaccinated with 20vPnC with the proportion of participants who have pneumonia caused by something other than vaccine type Streptococcus pneumoniae and have been vaccinated with 20vPnC. Participants will actively take part in the study for about 1-2 days. Information on participant's illness and hospitalization details will be collected through day 30 of their hospitalization through medical chart review. Type: Observational Start Date: Oct 2022 |
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An Internet-based Program to Help Cancer Survivors Manage Pain
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cancer
To determine whether an Internet-based pain coping skills program plus enhanced usual
care, compared to enhanced usual care alone, yields significant improvements in the
co-primary outcomes of pain severity (as measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)) and
pain interference (also measured by the1 expand
To determine whether an Internet-based pain coping skills program plus enhanced usual care, compared to enhanced usual care alone, yields significant improvements in the co-primary outcomes of pain severity (as measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)) and pain interference (also measured by the BPI) from baseline to the post-intervention assessment for cancer survivors with persistent pain. Type: Interventional Start Date: May 2021 |
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Testing the Addition of a Type of Drug Called Immunotherapy to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment for1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Lung Non-Small Cell Squamous Carcinoma
Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8
This phase III ALCHEMIST treatment trial tests the addition of pembrolizumab to usual
chemotherapy for the treatment of stage IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer
that has been removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as
pembrolizumab, may help the body's immu1 expand
This phase III ALCHEMIST treatment trial tests the addition of pembrolizumab to usual chemotherapy for the treatment of stage IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed by surgery. 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. Chemotherapy drugs, such as cisplatin, pemetrexed, carboplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride, and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving pembrolizumab with usual chemotherapy may help increase survival times in patients with stage IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jun 2020 |
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MILD® Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression: A Medicare Claims Study
Stryker Instruments
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
This prospective longitudinal study will compare incidence rates of Medicare beneficiary
surgical and minimally invasive intervention post index procedure, as well as harms
associated with the MILD procedure, at 24 months post-treatment with MILD, tested against
a control group of similar patients1 expand
This prospective longitudinal study will compare incidence rates of Medicare beneficiary surgical and minimally invasive intervention post index procedure, as well as harms associated with the MILD procedure, at 24 months post-treatment with MILD, tested against a control group of similar patients that have had a comparable procedure. This study will start with patients treated with a study procedure having an index date on or after January 1, 2017, and enrollment will continue until stopped by the sponsor. Type: Observational Start Date: Mar 2017 |
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A Study of Efimosfermin Alfa in Participants With Biopsy-confirmed Cirrhosis (Compensated) Due to M1
Boston Pharmaceuticals
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy,
and pharmacokinetics (PK) of efimosfermin in participants with metabolic dysfunction
associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and compensated cirrhosis consistent with stage F4
fibrosis. expand
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of efimosfermin in participants with metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and compensated cirrhosis consistent with stage F4 fibrosis. Type: Interventional Start Date: Apr 2025 |
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Comparing The Safety And Efficacy Of DEFENCATH® In Reducing Central-Line Bloodstream Infections (CL1
CorMedix
Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI)
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, controlled, adaptive, 2-arm, multicenter
study to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of DefenCath in adult participants receiving
home Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) via Central Venous Catheter (CVC) compared with
heparin. expand
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, controlled, adaptive, 2-arm, multicenter study to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of DefenCath in adult participants receiving home Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) via Central Venous Catheter (CVC) compared with heparin. Type: Interventional Start Date: May 2025 |
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Lumbosacral Spinal Stenosis - Non-Invasive Postural Therapy for Older Adult Veterans
VA Office of Research and Development
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral spinal stenosis (LSS) is a leading cause of limited mobility, reduced
independence, and poor health outcomes in older adults, and is very common in older adult
Veterans. Several years ago, major research studies indicated that surgery for LSS was
more effective than usual (medical) mana1 expand
Lumbosacral spinal stenosis (LSS) is a leading cause of limited mobility, reduced independence, and poor health outcomes in older adults, and is very common in older adult Veterans. Several years ago, major research studies indicated that surgery for LSS was more effective than usual (medical) management. Nonetheless, there are many patients for whom surgery is not the ideal therapy. There have been reports that modifications in daily activities including temporary use of a modified rolling walker and changes in sleep positioning may help relieve LSS. The investigators have assembled a VA team to study this carefully. The investigators will recruit a small group of older adult Veterans with LSS to try out this program; the investigators will monitor them closely for relief of their symptoms and improvements in walking. The investigators will, as part of this small study, try to understand potential barriers to use of this therapy. The investigators will interview the Veterans and healthcare providers to identify problems that may arise in trying this therapy. If this small study works, the investigators plan to expand the effort. Type: Interventional Start Date: Nov 2024 |