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502 matching studies

Condition of Interest
Hormonal, Metabolic, and Signaling Interactions in PAH
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Scleroderma Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Appetite Suppressant Associate PAH
Our hypothesis is that optimal treatment of the dysfunctional metabolic pathways which underlie PAH will improve pulmonary vascular function and consequences of the disease. expand

Our hypothesis is that optimal treatment of the dysfunctional metabolic pathways which underlie PAH will improve pulmonary vascular function and consequences of the disease.

Type: Observational

Start Date: Sep 2012

open study

VoiceLove: An App-Based COMMunication Tool Designed to Address DeliriUm and Improve Family ENgageme1
Critical Illness Intensive Care Medicine
VoiceLove is a phone application allowing family and patients to share information in a secure platform. This project will compare the VoiceLove app to usual care to learn about whether VoiceLove improves patient-family communication, family engagement, and ICU delirium. expand

VoiceLove is a phone application allowing family and patients to share information in a secure platform. This project will compare the VoiceLove app to usual care to learn about whether VoiceLove improves patient-family communication, family engagement, and ICU delirium.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Aug 2025

open study

Study of SGR-3515 In Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors.
Advanced Solid Tumor
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of a new study drug, called SGR-3515 that may be a treatment for advanced solid tumors. expand

The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of a new study drug, called SGR-3515 that may be a treatment for advanced solid tumors.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2024

open study

Paclitaxel Coated Balloon for the Treatment of Chronic bEnigN sTricture- Bowel
Bowel; Stricture
To determine the safety and efficacy of GIE Medical's ProTractX3™ TTS DCB for the treatment of recurrent benign bowel strictures. expand

To determine the safety and efficacy of GIE Medical's ProTractX3™ TTS DCB for the treatment of recurrent benign bowel strictures.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Nov 2023

open study

The ExTINGUISH Trial of Inebilizumab in NMDAR Encephalitis
Autoimmune Encephalitis Encephalitis
Determine the difference in the modified Rankin score at 16 weeks in participants with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis treated with "first-line" immunomodulatory therapies provided as standard-of-care, and either inebilizumab (investigational agent) or placebo. expand

Determine the difference in the modified Rankin score at 16 weeks in participants with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis treated with "first-line" immunomodulatory therapies provided as standard-of-care, and either inebilizumab (investigational agent) or placebo.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Mar 2022

open study

Trisol System EFS Study
Tricuspid Regurgitation
The objective of this early feasibility study is to gain early clinical insight into Trisol system safety and performance to treat patients with moderate or greater tricuspid regurgitation (TR). expand

The objective of this early feasibility study is to gain early clinical insight into Trisol system safety and performance to treat patients with moderate or greater tricuspid regurgitation (TR).

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Mar 2022

open study

A Clinical Trial of Sac-TMT in People With Non-HRD Positive Advanced Ovarian Cancer (MK-2870-021)
Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Cancer
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat ovarian cancer (OC). Current treatment for OC may start with surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible. After surgery, people may receive chemotherapy. After chemotherapy, standard care options may include: - Maintenance treatment, which i1 expand

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat ovarian cancer (OC). Current treatment for OC may start with surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible. After surgery, people may receive chemotherapy. After chemotherapy, standard care options may include: - Maintenance treatment, which is used after another therapy to keep the cancer from growing, spreading, or coming back. Bevacizumab is a targeted therapy used as standard maintenance treatment. Targeted therapy works to control how specific types of cancer cells grow and spread. - Observation, which is watching to see if cancer grows or worsens The study medicine, sacituzumab tirumotecan (also called sac-TMT), is a targeted therapy. The goal of this study is to learn if people who receive sac-TMT maintenance treatment with or without bevacizumab live longer without the cancer getting worse than people who receive standard care.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Feb 2026

open study

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Pumitamig Alone or In Combination With Ipilimuma1
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Pumitamig alone or in combination with Ipilimumab in participants with first-line advanced or unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) expand

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Pumitamig alone or in combination with Ipilimumab in participants with first-line advanced or unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Mar 2026

open study

A Study of LY4584180 in Adult Participants With Previously Treated Blood Cancers
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Follicular Lymphoma
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy, and measure how much LY4584180 gets into the bloodstream and how long it takes the body to eliminate it in patients with previously treated blood cancers. For each participant, the study could last about 9 months or possibly longer1 expand

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy, and measure how much LY4584180 gets into the bloodstream and how long it takes the body to eliminate it in patients with previously treated blood cancers. For each participant, the study could last about 9 months or possibly longer including screening.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Apr 2026

open study

Symbiotic-GI-03: A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 in Combination With C1
Intestinal Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Digestive System Diseases
The purpose of this study is to learn more about a new medicine called PF-08634404, and how well it works in people with cancer of the colon or rectum (CRC)). The goal is to understand if the new study medicine, combined with chemotherapy that is approved for colorectal cancer, can help people whos1 expand

The purpose of this study is to learn more about a new medicine called PF-08634404, and how well it works in people with cancer of the colon or rectum (CRC)). The goal is to understand if the new study medicine, combined with chemotherapy that is approved for colorectal cancer, can help people whose cancer has spread or returned after treatments taken before. To join the study, participants must meet the following conditions: - Be 18 years or older. - Have colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of your body. - Be in good enough health to receive study treatment. - Should not be pregnant before starting treatment. Participants will be randomized (like flipping a coin) to one of 2 different treatment arms. The first arm (Arm A) will include the new medicine PF-08634404 in combination with chemotherapy that is approved for colorectal cancer, and the second arm (Arm B) will include an approved medicine for colorectal cancer, called Bevacizumab, in combination with chemotherapy that is approved for this type of cancer. Participants and their doctors will not know which arm they are being assigned to. Participants will receive all the study medications through intravenous (IV) infusions, which means the medicine is given directly into a vein. The treatment will be given in cycles, and participants may continue receiving it if it is helping and they are not experiencing serious side effects. The medicine will be given at a clinical site, where trained medical staff will check participants during and after each treatment. - The study is expected to last approximately 33 months for each participant. - Participants will have regular visits to the study site for treatment, health checks, and tests. - After stopping treatment, participants will return for a final visit about 30 to37 days later to check their health and review any side effects. - Follow-up will continue every 12 weeks by phone or in person or by reviewing health records to check on health status and any new treatments.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Dec 2025

open study

A Study to Evaluate the Effect of GDC-4198 Alone and in Combination With Giredestrant Versus Abemac1
Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of GDC-4198 alone and in combination with giredestrant and also the efficacy of GDC-4198 + giredestrant versus abemaciclib + giredestrant in participants with locally advanced or metastatic ER+, HER2- breast cancer. The study consists of 2 phases: P1 expand

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of GDC-4198 alone and in combination with giredestrant and also the efficacy of GDC-4198 + giredestrant versus abemaciclib + giredestrant in participants with locally advanced or metastatic ER+, HER2- breast cancer. The study consists of 2 phases: Phase Ib and Phase II. Phase Ib will evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of GDC-4198 alone and in combination with giredestrant. Phase II stage will compare the activity and safety of GDC-4198 and giredestrant with abemaciclib and giredestrant.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Oct 2025

open study

A Study to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of Teplizumab Compared With Placebo in Participants 1 to1
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled Phase 3, 2-arm study for treatment. The purpose of this study is to measure change in glycemic control and prandial insulin independency over 52 weeks with teplizumab compared with placebo, both administered by intraveno1 expand

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled Phase 3, 2-arm study for treatment. The purpose of this study is to measure change in glycemic control and prandial insulin independency over 52 weeks with teplizumab compared with placebo, both administered by intravenous (IV) infusion, in participants with recently diagnosed Stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) aged 1 to 25 years, on standard insulin therapy.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Aug 2025

open study

A Clinical Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) in People With Metastatic Prostate Cancer (MK-2401
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Neoplasms
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Researchers have designed a study medicine called ifinatamab deruxtecan (also called I-DXd or MK-2400) to treat mCRPC. The goal of this study is to learn if people who receive I-DXd live longer ov1 expand

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Researchers have designed a study medicine called ifinatamab deruxtecan (also called I-DXd or MK-2400) to treat mCRPC. The goal of this study is to learn if people who receive I-DXd live longer overall and live longer without the cancer growing or spreading than people who receive chemotherapy.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: May 2025

open study

REVEAL: A Phase 3 Study of Obudanersen (ION582) in Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of obudanersen in children and adults with Angelman syndrome caused by a deletion or mutation of the UBE3A gene. expand

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of obudanersen in children and adults with Angelman syndrome caused by a deletion or mutation of the UBE3A gene.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2025

open study

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) Maintenance Treatm1
Ovarian Cancer Fallopian Tube Cancer Primary Peritoneal Cancer
The main goals of this study are to learn about the safety of sacituzumab tirumotecan with bevacizumab and if people tolerate it; and if people who take sacituzumab tirumotecan with or without bevacizumab live longer without the cancer getting worse than those who receive standard of care treatment. expand

The main goals of this study are to learn about the safety of sacituzumab tirumotecan with bevacizumab and if people tolerate it; and if people who take sacituzumab tirumotecan with or without bevacizumab live longer without the cancer getting worse than those who receive standard of care treatment.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Apr 2025

open study

LIVERAGE™: A Study to Test Whether Survodutide Helps People With a Liver Disease Called NASH/MASH W1
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) Liver Fibrosis
This study is open to adults who are at least 18 years old living with obesity and have: - a confirmed liver disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)/metabolic associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and - moderate or advanced liver fibrosis People with a history of acute or chro1 expand

This study is open to adults who are at least 18 years old living with obesity and have: - a confirmed liver disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)/metabolic associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and - moderate or advanced liver fibrosis People with a history of acute or chronic liver diseases other than MASH or chronic alcohol intake cannot take part in this study. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called survodutide helps people with MASH and moderate or advanced liver fibrosis improve their liver function. This study has 2 parts. The purpose of the first part of this study is to find out the effect of survodutide on MASH and liver fibrosis. The purpose of the second part is to find out how safe and effective survodutide is in improving liver function. Participants are put into 2 groups randomly, which means by chance. 1 group gets survodutide and 1 group gets placebo. Placebo looks like survodutide but does not contain any medicine. Each participant has twice the chance of getting survodutide. Participants and doctors do not know who is in which group. Participants inject survodutide or placebo under their skin once a week. The survodutide doses are slowly increased until the target dose is reached. All participants receive counselling to make changes to their diet and to exercise regularly. Participants are in the study for up to 7 years. During this time, they regularly visit the study site or have remote visits by video call. For about the first year of the study, participants have these visits every 2 weeks, increasing to every 4 weeks and then every 6 weeks. After being in the study for a little over a year participants will then alternate between visiting the study site or having a remote visit every 3 months until the end of the study. The doctors check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects. The participants' body weight and effects on the stomach and intestines are regularly measured. At some visits the liver is measured using different imaging methods. At 2 or 3 visits doctors take a small sample of liver tissue (biopsy). The participants also fill in questionnaires about their symptoms and quality of life. The results are compared between the groups to see whether the treatment works.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Sep 2024

open study

Testing Longer Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients With Cance1
Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8 Metastatic Breast Carcinoma Metastatic Digestive System Carcinoma Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
This phase III trial compares the effectiveness of fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (FSRS) to usual care stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in treating patients with cancer that has spread from where it first started to the brain. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and1 expand

This phase III trial compares the effectiveness of fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (FSRS) to usual care stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in treating patients with cancer that has spread from where it first started to the brain. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. FSRS delivers a high dose of radiation to the tumor over 3 treatments. SRS is a type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position the patient and precisely give a single large dose of radiation to a tumor. FSRS may be more effective compared to SRS in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Dec 2024

open study

The Effect of SGLT2 Inhibition on Adipose Inflammation and Endothelial Function
Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
Obesity is associated with increased cardiometabolic disease risk due, in part, to heightened chronic inflammation arising from adipose tissue. There are no current targeted therapies to prevent or reverse the chronic inflammation of obesity, and a better understanding of these inflammatory pathway1 expand

Obesity is associated with increased cardiometabolic disease risk due, in part, to heightened chronic inflammation arising from adipose tissue. There are no current targeted therapies to prevent or reverse the chronic inflammation of obesity, and a better understanding of these inflammatory pathways in humans is key to future therapeutic interventions. This trial will determine both the anti-inflammatory potential of the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin, and the contribution of adipose inflammation to surrogate measures of cardiovascular disease in a randomized controlled trial of obese patients.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Sep 2023

open study

Neoadjuvant Neratinib in Stage I-III HER2-Mutated Lobular Breast Cancers
Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer Invasive Breast Lobular Carcinoma
This phase II trial tests how well neratinib prior to the primary treatment (neoadjuvant) works in treating patients with stage I-III HER2 mutated lobular breast cancers. Neratinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that sig1 expand

This phase II trial tests how well neratinib prior to the primary treatment (neoadjuvant) works in treating patients with stage I-III HER2 mutated lobular breast cancers. Neratinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of cancer cells. Giving neratinib in addition to normal therapy may work better in treating cancer than the endocrine therapy patients would normally receive.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2024

open study

SGC Stimulation, Perioperative Vascular Reactivity, and Organ Injury in Cardiac Surgery
Endothelial Dysfunction Vascular Diseases Kidney Injury Brain Disease Vascular Inflammation
The goal of this mechanistic clinical trial is to learn about the effects of medications called soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulators on vascular function and markers of kidney and brain injury in patients having heart surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does soluble guanylyl cy1 expand

The goal of this mechanistic clinical trial is to learn about the effects of medications called soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulators on vascular function and markers of kidney and brain injury in patients having heart surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulation improve blood vessel function compared to placebo? 2. Does soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulation decrease markers of kidney injury and brain injury compared to placebo? Participants will be randomized to a soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulator called vericiguat or placebo, and researchers will compare vascular function and markers of brain and kidney injury to see if vericiguat improves vascular function and reduces markers of injury. This will provide important information to determine the underlying reasons that patients have some kidney and brain function problems after having heart surgery.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: May 2023

open study

DEFIANCE: RCT of ClotTriever System Versus Anticoagulation In Deep Vein Thrombosis
Venous Thromboembolism Deep Venous Thrombosis Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial of an interventional strategy using the ClotTriever System to achieve and maintain vessel patency (ClotTriever Intervention Arm) versus conservative medical management using anticoagulation therapy alone (Conservative Medical Man1 expand

This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial of an interventional strategy using the ClotTriever System to achieve and maintain vessel patency (ClotTriever Intervention Arm) versus conservative medical management using anticoagulation therapy alone (Conservative Medical Management Arm) in the treatment of subjects with symptomatic unilateral iliofemoral DVT. The study will collect data on demographics, comorbidities, details from the DVT diagnosis and treatment, and clinical outcomes through the 6-month follow up visit.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jan 2023

open study

Testing the Addition of Total Ablative Therapy to Usual Systemic Therapy Treatment for Limited Meta1
Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8
This phase III trial compares total ablative therapy and usual systemic therapy to usual systemic therapy alone in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to up to 4 body sites (limited metastatic). The usual approach for patients who are not participating in a study is treatment w1 expand

This phase III trial compares total ablative therapy and usual systemic therapy to usual systemic therapy alone in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to up to 4 body sites (limited metastatic). The usual approach for patients who are not participating in a study is treatment with intravenous (IV) (through a vein) and/or oral medications (systemic therapy) to help stop the cancer sites from getting larger and the spread of the cancer to additional body sites. Ablative means that the intention of the local treatment is to eliminate the cancer at that metastatic site. The ablative local therapy will consist of very focused, intensive radiotherapy called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) with or without surgical resection and/or microwave ablation, which is a procedure where a needle is temporarily inserted in the tumor and heat is used to destroy the cancer cells. SABR, surgical resection, and microwave ablation have been tested for safety, but it is not scientifically proven that the addition of these treatments are beneficial for your stage of cancer. The addition of ablative local therapy to all known metastatic sites to the usual approach of systemic therapy could shrink or remove the tumor(s) or prevent the tumor(s) from returning.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Oct 2023

open study

Genetic Testing to Select Therapy for the Treatment of Advanced or Metastatic Kidney Cancer, OPTIC1
Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Stage III Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8 Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8
This phase II trial tests whether using genetic testing of tumor tissue to select the optimal treatment regimen works in treating patients with clear cell renal cell (kidney) cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced or metastatic). The current Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-1 expand

This phase II trial tests whether using genetic testing of tumor tissue to select the optimal treatment regimen works in treating patients with clear cell renal cell (kidney) cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced or metastatic). The current Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved regimens for advanced kidney cancer fall into two categories. One treatment combination includes two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab plus ipilimumab), which are delivered by separate intravenous infusions into a vein. The other combination is one immunotherapy drug (nivolumab infusion) plus an oral pill taken by mouth (cabozantinib). Nivolumab and ipilimumab are "immunotherapies" which release the brakes of the immune system, thus allowing the patient's own immune system to better kill cancer cells. Cabozantinib is a "targeted therapy" specifically designed to block certain biological mechanisms needed for growth of cancer cells. In kidney cancer, cabozantinib blocks a tumor's blood supply. The genetic (DNA) makeup of the tumor may affect how well it responds to therapy. Testing the makeup (genes) of the tumor, may help match a treatment (from one of the above two treatment options) to the specific cancer and increase the chance that the disease will respond to treatment. The purpose of this study is to learn if genetic testing of tumor tissue may help doctors select the optimal treatment regimen to which advanced kidney cancer is more likely to respond.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Dec 2022

open study

Phase 1/2a Study of Belantamab Mafodotin in Relapsed or Refractory AL Amyloidosis
AL Amyloidosis Amyloidosis
The goal of this study is to test the safety of drug, Belantamab Mafodotin, and see what effects (good and bad) it has on people who take it and have amyloidosis, and to determine the most effective dose of the drug. The study will have 2 phases (parts). The first phase of the study will test diff1 expand

The goal of this study is to test the safety of drug, Belantamab Mafodotin, and see what effects (good and bad) it has on people who take it and have amyloidosis, and to determine the most effective dose of the drug. The study will have 2 phases (parts). The first phase of the study will test different doses of Belantamab Mafodotin. The second phase will test Belantamab Mafodotin at the dose level found to be safe and effective in phase 1

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Feb 2024

open study

Efficacy of the COronary SInus Reducer in Patients With Refractory Angina II
Refractory Angina
To demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Shockwave Reducer for treatment of patients with refractory angina pectoris treated with maximally tolerated guideline-directed medical therapy who demonstrate objective evidence of reversible myocardial ischemia in the distribution of the left cor1 expand

To demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Shockwave Reducer for treatment of patients with refractory angina pectoris treated with maximally tolerated guideline-directed medical therapy who demonstrate objective evidence of reversible myocardial ischemia in the distribution of the left coronary artery and who are deemed unsuitable for revascularization. A non-randomized single-arm registry will further assess the safety and effectiveness of the Shockwave Reducer in selected subjects with reversible myocardial ischemia in the distribution of the right coronary artery and who are deemed unsuitable for revascularization, subjects without documented obstructive coronary disease and abnormal coronary flow reserve (ANOCA), and subjects who cannot complete an exercise tolerance test due to lower limb amputation (above the ankle) or other physiologic condition with documented chronic mobility or balance issues that require the use of a walking aid.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jan 2022

open study