University of Maryland, Baltimore

Obesity and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) are rapidly growing problems. Individuals with the MetS are at risk for not only future chronic diseases, but they have a higher prevalence of neuropathy, including cardiac autonomic neuropathy, and have a higher incidence of falls. Currently there are no effective therapies to prevent or reverse the neuropathy seen in the MetS or to reduced the fall risk in this population. This research project will determine if a tailored balance exercise program will have functional benefits and result in a reduced fall risk in the growing population of patients with the MetS and neuropathy.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jan 2017

open study

At the current time there is no effective disease modifying therapy for diabetic neuropathy (DN). The proposed study design employs a quantifiable early measure of DN, intraepidermal nerve fiber density (IENFD), allowing for accurate assessment of actual nerve fiber density. Preclinical data supports the use of Niagen® (3-(Aminocarbonyl)-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-pyridinium chloride - NR) as a potential therapy for diabetic neuropathy. Phase I data indicates safety in humans. This study seeks to investigate the use of Niagen® (NR) as a potential treatment for diabetic neuropathy in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance over a 6 month period. The endpoint measures in addition to the IENFD with determine changes in clinical and electrophysiological outcomes, quality of life and biochemical measures.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jan 2019

open study

This study is a randomized controlled double-blinded multi-center clinical trial enrolling female hip fracture patients who are 65 and older. It will compare the effects of six months of supervised exercise training combined with daily topical testosterone gel, to six months of supervised exercise and inactive gel, and to Enhanced Usual Care. One third of the participants will receive topical testosterone gel and a supervised exercise training program; one third will receive topical inactive gel and a supervised exercise training program; one third will receive a home exercise program. All participants will receive nutritional counseling, and calcium and vitamin D supplements.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Sep 2017

open study

The purpose of the Cardiovascular Outcomes Assessment of the MitraClip Percutaneous Therapy for Heart Failure Patients with Functional Mitral Regurgitation (COAPT) Trial is to confirm the safety and effectiveness of the MitraClip System for the treatment of moderate-to-severe or severe functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in Symptomatic Heart Failure Subjects who are treated per standard of care and who have been determined by the site's local heart team as not appropriate for mitral valve surgery. This randomized controlled trial will provide the opportunity to strengthen or add labeling claims regarding safety and clinical benefits of the MitraClip System for symptomatic heart failure patients with moderate-to-severe or severe functional mitral regurgitation. Approximately 610 subjects will be randomized at up to 100 investigational sites with approximately 305 subjects targeted to receive the study device. COAPT study completed recruiting subjects in June 2017. As part of the COAPT trial, a subset of patients will be registered in the cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) sub-study. The objective of this sub-study is to evaluate the exercise responses in a sub-cohort of COAPT subjects who receive MitraClip device (Device group) compared to the Control group who do not receive MitraClip device. (Note: the CPX Sub-study subjects will contribute to the analyses of the COAPT primary and secondary endpoints) As an extension of the COAPT RCT trial, COAPT CAS study will be conducted after COAPT enrollment is complete under the same investigational device exemption (IDE(G120024)). The objective of this study is to evaluate the MitraClip® NT System for the treatment of clinically significant functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in symptomatic heart failure subjects who are treated per standard of care and who have been determined by the site's local heart team as not appropriate for mitral valve surgery. The anticipated study Primary Completion date is July 2018 and the Study Completion Date is July 2024. COAPT CAS is presently recruiting subjects.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Aug 2012

open study

Prospective, non-randomized, post market clinical evaluation of the VISITAG SURPOINT™ Module with External Processing Unit (EPU) when used with STSF catheter and ST catheter compared to an historical control performance goal. A maximum of 330 subjects will be enrolled across up to 45 sites. Two hundred eighty (280) enrolled subjects will be treated using the STSF catheter with EPU and 50 subjects will be treated using the ST catheter with EPU. Prior to enrollment, a few sites will be selected to only enroll subjects who will be treated with the ST catheter and the remaining sites will only enroll subjects who will be treated with the STSF catheter. Bayesian adaptive design will be used to assess early success at up to two interims: one after all subjects have completed the 3- month follow-up assessment, and a second to occur after all subjects have completed the 6 months follow-up visit.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Sep 2018

open study

The primary objective of this study is to determine the feasibility and safety of achieving rapid hypothermia with the Proteus Intravascular Temperature Management (IVTM) system for patients experiencing acute ischemic stroke due to a large vessel occlusion.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: May 2019

open study

This clinical investigation is an open-label, multi-center RCT to demonstrate the safety and effective performance of the Lungpacer DPTS (plus standard of care) as compared to Control (standard of care only) in patients aged 18 years or older who are receiving mechanical ventilation. Eligible Subjects will have received mechanical ventilation for ≥96 hours (4 days) and failed two weaning attempts. The goal or outcome is to show a numerically greater proportion of subjects weaned in the Treatment (Lungpacer DPTS) group as compared to the Control group.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2019

open study

Aging is associated with a loss of muscle mass, termed sarcopenia, that reduces mobility, decreases physical function and accelerates progression of other age-related disorders. This study is designed to determine whether increasing skeletal muscle capillarization through aerobic exercise will enhance muscular adaptations to strength training in older adults with sarcopenia.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jan 2020

open study

Infigratinib is an oral drug which selectively binds to fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) 2 and is being developed to treat participants with FGFR2 mutated cholangiocarcinoma. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the investigational agent oral infigratinib vs standard of care chemotherapy (gemcitabine plus cisplatin) in first-line treatment of participants with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with FGFR2 gene fusions/translocations. Subjects will be randomized 2:1 to receive infigratinib or gemcitabine plus cisplatin.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Dec 2019

open study

This is a Phase III, prospective, multicenter study with two study parts (epochs) to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of HYQVIA/HyQvia (IGI, 10% with recombinant human hyaluronidase (rHuPH20) administered subcutaneously) for maintenance therapy to prevent relapse (Epoch 1) and GAMMAGARD LIQUID/KIOVIG (immunoglobulin G intravenous (IGIV) 10% administered intravenously) for the treatment of CIDP (Epoch 2). This study will enroll adult subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of CIDP and who have remained on a stable dosing regimen (monthly equivalent dose of 0.4 to 2.4 g/kg body weight (BW) with a dosing interval of 2 to 6 weeks) of IGIV therapy for at least 3 months prior to screening. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled phase of the study (Epoch 1), eligible subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either HYQVIA/HyQvia or 0.25% albumin placebo solution with rHuPH20 every two, three, or four weeks in a double-blind fashion for a period of 6 months or until relapse. Subjects who relapse during Epoch 1 will enter Epoch 2 to receive IGIV treatment for a period of 6 months.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Apr 2016

open study

Evaluate the safety and efficacy of unilateral focused ultrasound pallidotomy using the ExAblate 4000 System in the management of dyskinesia symptoms or motor fluctuations for medication refractory, advanced idiopathic Parkinson's disease.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Feb 2018

open study

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of gantenerumab versus placebo in participants with early (prodromal to mild) AD. All participants must show evidence of beta-amyloid pathology. Eligible participants will be randomized 1:1 to receive either subcutaneous (SC) injection of gantenerumab or placebo. The primary efficacy assessment will be performed at the end of the double blind period at week 104. Participants will then be offered to enter into an open-label extension (OLE). Participants not willing to go to the OLE will participate in a long term follow-up period for up to 50 weeks after the last gantenerumab dose.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2018

open study

The aim of the study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of empagliflozin versus placebo on top of guideline-directed medical therapy in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Mar 2017

open study

This study will evaluate intrapleural administration of Adenovirus-Delivered Interferon Alpha-2b (rAd-IFN) in combination with Celecoxib and Gemcitabine in patients with histologically confirmed Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) who have failed a minimum of 1 treatment regimen and a maximum of 2 treatment regimens, 1 of which must have been an anti-folate and platinum combination regimen. Eligible patients will be randomized 1:1 to either: 1. Treatment group: rAd-IFN + Celecoxib followed by Gemcitabine 2. Control group: Celecoxib followed by Gemcitabine Patients randomized to the treatment group will receive rAd-IFN administered into the pleural space via an Intrapleural catheter (IPC) or similar intrapleural device on study Day 1. The primary objective of this study is to compare the overall survival (OS) associated with rAd IFN, when administered with celecoxib and gemcitabine, versus that associated with celecoxib and gemcitabine alone for the treatment of patients with MPM

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jan 2019

open study

The main objectives of this study are: - Determine the difference in change from baseline in Six Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) when pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is added to stable underlying nintedanib therapy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) - Determine the difference in change in Quality of Life (QoL) when pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is added to stable underlying nintedanib therapy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) - Determine if there is an enduring effect in 6MWD, QoL and lung function from pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) when pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is added to stable underlying nintedanib therapy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Nov 2018

open study

This is an observational study to evaluate safety and efficacy outcomes in renal transplant recipients in whom post-transplant care is managed using AlloSure®. AlloSure® is a non-invasive test to measure donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA). The AlloSure test is intended to assess the probability of allograft rejection in kidney transplant recipients with clinical suspicion of rejection and to inform clinical decision-making regarding the necessity of renal biopsy in such patients at least 2 weeks post-transplant in conjunction with standard clinical assessment. Amendment 1 (A1): Is an observational study to develop and validate the clinical use of KidneyCare®.

Type: Observational

Start Date: Jan 2018

open study

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled dose-escalation study. The main purpose of this research is to test the safety and measure the immune response of the trivalent vaccine against invasive Salmonella disease. The vaccine will be tested over a range of doses.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Oct 2019

open study

The purpose of this study is to determine how patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, and evidence of a homologous recombination gene deficiency, respond to treatment with rucaparib versus treatment with physician's choice of abiraterone acetate, enzalutamide, or docetaxel.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2017

open study

Dosing of ceftaroline in patients with chronic kidney disease is defined, but there is no data on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the drug in patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The purpose of this study is to determine pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ceftaroline in a critically ill patient population receiving CRRT, in order to define a dosing recommendation in this population.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Mar 2018

open study

Background: While the intensive care of patients with life-threatening brain illnesses has advanced tremendously, a large number of therapies are still without proper scientific support. This can be partly explained by the fact that mechanisms of initial brain injury are still not well understood. Why additional neurological injury occurs during a patient's stay in the NeuroCritical Care Unit (NCCU) despite current best, evidence-based clinical practices, is also not well understood. However, over the past decade, better tools have become available to measure and monitor the impact of our clinical care on the rapidly changing physiology and chemistry of the injured brain. Some of these tools are CT, MRI, ultrasound, and catheter-based technology measuring blood flow and metabolism. These tools have enabled earlier detection of injury and complications and newer therapeutic strategies. Purpose: Examine disease pathways common to all brain injuries seen in the University of Maryland's 22-bed NCCU. Life-threatening neurological illnesses cared for in the NCCU include massive stroke, bleeding in and around the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage), brain tumors, difficult to control seizures, neurologic infections, nerve and muscle diseases (such as myasthenia gravis or Guillain-Barre Syndrome), and spinal cord disorders among others. Many NCCU patients are comatose or paralyzed and may suffer injuries in other parts of the body as well. This effort will require the creation of a robust clinical database for the capture of data including patient characteristics (age, sex), clinical characteristics, medical treatments, surgical interventions, physiological data (such as vital signs, cerebral blood flow, intracranial pressure, cerebral oximetry, etc), laboratory data, and standard-of-care diagnostic studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), ultrasound, CT, MRI, and angiograms. Similar databases exist at other major centers for neurocritical care and have been instrumental to the identification of characteristics both predictive of and associated with outcomes of patients long after their stay in the NCCU. In addition, the samples collected will be included in the University of Maryland Medicine (UMM) Biorepository which is a shared resource to enable biomedical research by University of Maryland faculty.

Type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Start Date: Sep 2014

open study

Study ROR-PH-301, ADVANCE OUTCOMES, is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of ralinepag when added to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) standard of care or PAH-specific background therapy in subjects with World Health Organization (WHO) Group 1 PAH.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Aug 2018

open study

Study CYC-202 is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ST-0529 in subjects with moderately to severely active UC, defined as a score of 5 to 9 on the 3-Component Adapted Mayo Score (comprised of rectal bleeding, stool frequency and endoscopy sub-scores; score range 0-9).

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jan 2019

open study

This study will implement a brief intervention with text messaging and will test its effectiveness in reducing gambling behavior and improving financial well-being among credit counseling clients who seek services. Financial counseling organizations provide a community-based environment for screening and brief intervention for gambling-related problems as gambling problems are fundamentally about financial losses. The study holds the promise of expanding brief interventions for gambling to individuals outside the health care system and in so doing, help those at-risk who do not present for formal treatment.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Nov 2019

open study

The objective of C2R is to promote the rapid initiation and completion of enrollment in the CREST-2 randomized clinical trial (clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT02089217). Patients with severe symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid artery occlusive disease will be treated with carotid artery stenting (CAS) performed by experienced and skilled interventionists. Interventionists' eligibility will be determined by a multi-specialty Interventional Management Committee (IMC). Patient eligibility will include patients with standard or high-risk, symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid artery disease. Patients will be followed for the occurrence of post-procedural complications. The primary safety and quality endpoint will be the occurrence of any stroke or death within the 30-day period following the stenting procedure. The safety and quality results from C2R will guide selection of interventionists for participation in the CREST-2 randomized clinical trial. Enrollment into C2R will begin in 2015 and continue until publication of the primary results of the randomized trial.

Type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Start Date: Feb 2015

open study

The purpose of this study is to explore the long-term outcomes, durability of effect, and real world treatment patterns in participants previously participating in the Phase 3 oral cladribine in early multiple sclerosis (ORACLE MS) and Oral Cladribine in participants with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, extension study (CLARITY/CLARITY-EXT) clinical trials with the study number of 28821 (NCT00725985), 25643 (NCT00213135) and 27820 (NCT00641537) respectively.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Aug 2019

open study