We are particularly interested in the diseases that cause nephrotic syndrome called Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), Minimal Change Disease (MCD), and Membranous Nephropathy (MN). By collecting health information and laboratory samples, our goal is to learn more about diseases and find better ways to prevent and treat people with diseases.…
The purpose of this study is to test whether BMS-986393 in combination with other anti-cancer drugs is safe and effective at treating people with multiple myeloma (MM) that has come back after previous treatment (relapsed) or is not responding to current treatment (refractory). The researchers think that the combinations of alnuctamab, mezigdomide, or…
The purpose of this study is to see how teclistamab by itself compares to study treatment combinations that are commonly used to treat multiple myeloma. These study treatment combinations are either pomalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (called PVd) or carfilzomib and dexamethasone (called Kd). The patients will be randomly assigned to one of the study…
The purpose of this study is to see if Isatuximab can alter the immune system favorably in patients with multiple myeloma or lymphoma upon recovery from the autologous stem cell transplantation. This study will have two arms. On one arm (control arm), Participants will receive standard transplant procedures and on the other arm (experimental arm),…
The purpose of this study is to determine if the investigational therapy called bb2121 is effective in treating multiple myeloma. bb2121 is a type of therapy known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. T cells are a kind of white blood cell which form part of your body's immune system. Your T cells will be separated from the rest of the…
This study will look at the safety of a drug (REGN5458) in patients with multiple myeloma. It will also try to find out what the best dose of REGN5458 is and look for any signs that REGN5458 can help treat your cancer. REGN5458 is investigational, which means it has not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for any condition.
The CureGN Bone Study is a prospective study that is assessing the effects of 4-types of kidney disease on the skeleton. In order for us to determine the true effect of kidney disease on bone, we need to determine what healthy bone looks for patients who have the same age, race, sex, and body mass index as the patients with kidney disease. We are looking…
The purpose of this study is to determine if the investigational therapy, bb2121, in combination with other treatments, is safe and effective in treating relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma.
You are being asked to take part in this study because you have Multiple Myeloma. This study is being done to learn more about AMG 701 in people with Multiple Myeloma. It will see if AMG 701 is safe and tolerable and whether it causes any side effects. This study will also look at what doses of AMG 701 are safe for people to take and what the effect on…
This is a research study. We invite you to participate in this research study because you have been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (MM). Your previous treatment(s) has/have not been successful and your cancer is progressing. The purpose of this research study is to see if selinexor (also known as KPT-330) has any effects on your cancer. Selinexor is…
The purpose of this research study is to obtain information on the safety and effectiveness of PBCAR269A to treat certain types of cancers. PBCAR269A is a new investigational treatment for certain types of cancer of the blood, such as multiple myeloma. It is made from a type of blood cells known as T cells. The T cells in PBCAR269A came from people who have…
The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two doses of GT005 administered as a single subretinal injection in individuals with geographic atrophy secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who qualify, based on genetic testing.
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of venetoclax and dexamethasone versus pomalidomide and dexamethasone in subjects with t(11;14) positive relapsed (comes back) or refractory (did not get better) multiple myeloma.
Macular degeneration is a progressive eye disease that damages the macula. The macula is the part of the eye that is responsible for central vision, which is needed to perform straight-ahead activities, such as reading, driving, or watching TV. This research is being conducted to learn about the safety and efficacy (how effectively the study drug works) of…
The MK-8228-002 Study is studying the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication for preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in adults with kidney transplants. The MK-8228-002 Study is evaluating an investigational medication (known as MK-8228) versus valganciclovir (VGCV). VGCV is an antiviral medication and is the current standard of care…
This research study is being done to compare the combination of lenalidomide and dexamethasone followed by autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) and lenalidomide and dexamethasone without PBSCT in subjects with untreated multiple myeloma. This comparison will include how many subjects respond to each study treatment combination, how long…
The purpose of this study is to assess the most adequate dose of Acthar Gel (ACTH) in patients withIgA nephropathy. Acthar Gel (ACTH) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) for routine clinical use in the treatment of patients with proteinuria and patients withidiopathic nephrotic syndrome such as IgAN.
The purpose of this study is to find out how well Daratumumab works when it is given along with two other drugs called Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone compared to the drug combination of Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone to treat multiple myeloma.
Belantamab Mafodotin is a new therapy for patients with Multiple Myeloma. The drug works by combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy approach to treat Multiple Myeloma. The drug is a combination of an antibody against a target on plasma cells called BCMA and a chemotherapeutic agent called MMAF. The drug has shown activity in patients with late relapses of…
This study is for patients with Glaucoma. The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a study drug called Bimatoprost Sustained Release (SR) compared to treatment with eye drug Timolol. The Bimatoprost SR is an implant that is very small, is biodegradable (dissolves naturally in the body), and contains the bimatoprost drug.
This is a research study for subjects who have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasmacells (a type of immune cell that produce antibodies) in the bone marrow, that has returned (relapsed) or has not responded (refractory) to your most recent treatment regimen.The subject's disease has also progressed after prior treatment with…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). The goal is to learn whether the investigational medication may change the amount of protein in the urine and decrease proteinuria.
We are doing this study to learn if the MMprofiler test can help your doctor in making decisions about your treatment. The MMprofiler genomic test will look at a large number of normal genes. The test will predict risk of your multiple myeloma (MM) by assessing whether these genes are turned on or off in your cancer cells. The purpose of this research is to…
The purpose of this study is to test two imaging techniques, one called whole body diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (WB-DWI MRI), and another called F-18 3-deoxy-3-fluorothymidine PET (F-18-FLT PET). The goal is to see whether these imaging techniques would allow the study doctors to see changes in the size of a tumor earlier for patients with…
Stargardt macular degeneration isa genetic condition, which in mostcases causes vision loss early in lifeand leads to legal blindness. Thereis currently no FDA-approvedtreatment.This trial will evaluate the safetyand effects of ALK-001, a newpotential drug treatment, on theprogression of Stargardt disease.ALK-001 is a capsule administereddaily by mouth.This…
Kidney disease patients have a variety of severe bone disorders that result in rapid bone loss and fractures. We are doing this research study to determine relationships between bone quality determined from bone imaging and bone biopsy and by non-invasive measures from blood and skin. We are trying to identify non-invasive markers of bone quality in kidney…
This study is for patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a study drug called tolvaptan. Tolvaptan continues to be studied in this trial as a possible treatment for ADPKD. ADPKD is a disease that causes kidney cysts (cyst are like fluid-filled balloons), worsening kidney…
The main goals of this study are to evaluate the safety of the combination of the study drug radium-223 dichloride plus bortezomib and dexamethasone and to determine the optimal dose of radium-223 dichloride to be used in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone. Radium-223 dichloride has been approved in some countries for treatment of patients with…
This is research study for patients who have been newly diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (MM). Their previous treatments have not been successful and their cancer is progressing. The purpose of this research study is to see if the study drug selinexor (KPT-330) has any effects against their cancer. This study combines the use of two drugs, selinexor (KPT-…
This study will look to obtain information on the best dose of the research drug, TAK 079, when administered in combination with other approved multiple myeloma treatments for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. If you participate you will receive either Arm A (TAK-079 in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone) or Arm B (TAK-079 in…
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN) can occur when patients with pre-existing kidney problems undergo procedures that use iodinated contrast media, such as cardiac catheterizations. RenalGuard Therapy was developed to enable the patient to clear the contrast out of their kidney before it can do significant damage. This study aims to enroll patients with…
The purpose of this research study is to understand the way Alport Syndrome affects patients kidneys over time. Alport syndrome is a genetic condition that causes damage to your kidneys over time. Currently there is not much information on the disease. Information about how the body is affected by the disease will be collected, along with medical and family…
The purpose of this research study is to explore the drug combination, lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone alone or when combined with autologous stem cell transplantation to see what side effects it may have and how well it works for treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The most important test to detect progression is visual field testing. However, this test is very subjective, often unreliable, and variable. One of the main causes of unreliable tests is the lack of attentiveness or concentration during the test. Previous studies have shown that listening…
The purpose of this study is to find out whether treatment with daratumumab and lenalidomide will make your Multiple Myeloma better. There are 2 treatment groups in this study. You will either receive lenalidomide alone or both lenalidomide and daratumumab along with medications to take before and after the daratumumab injection.
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a disease in which your kidneys allow an excess amount of protein in your urine. Too much protein in the urine (also called proteinuria) is a medical condition called nephrotic syndrome. The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the study drug, Acthar, in adult patients…
The purpose of this study is to look at what happens (both good and bad) when daratumumab is given with two other drugs called VELCADE and dexamethasone compared to just giving those two drugs, VELCADE and dexamethasone, alone. VELCADE is also known by the name bortezomib. Giving VELCADE and dexamethasone together is standard treatment for advanced multiple…
Glaucoma is a given name of a group of diseases that affect the retinal ganglion cells in the eye and the optic nerve. Glaucoma cause degeneration of the retinal ganglion cells in the retina and their projections (axons) that form the optic nerve. Retinal ganglion cells and their axons transmit all of our vision information from the eye to the brain through…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety, tolerability and anti-tumor activity of the research study drug, pembrolizumab (MK-3475) with or without pomalidomide and low dose dexamethasone in subjects with refractory or relapsed and refractory Multiple Myeloma (rrMM) measured by the rates of response to treatment, disease progression (disease getting…
The abicipar is an injectable medication stored as a liquid in a single-use glass vial for delivery into the back of the eye. The active component is a protein drug that was made using bioengineering technology. It was designed to bind to and inactivate a protein called Vascular Endothelial GrowthFactor (VEGF) that plays an important role in causing AMD.…
This research is being done to learn whether organ transplantation from HIV-positive deceased donors is as safe and effective in HIV-positive recipients as transplants from HIV-negative deceased donors. People with end-stage organ disease and HIV infection, and who qualify for organ transplantation, may join this study.
This is a study of a study drug, Carfilzomib in combination with bendamustine and dexamethasone for subjects with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. The purpose of this study is to find the highest tolerable dose of carfilzomib with the combination of bendamustine and dexamethasone. The response rate and the safety of this drug combination will also be…
A sign of your kidney disease is the presence of too much protein in your urine. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the investigational study drug abatacept can decrease the amount of protein in your urine and improve your kidney disease beyond the treatment you have received or are already receiving. Abatacept is being used in an investigational…