Our lab is conducting brain imaging research studies investigating people's behavior. We are looking for people between the ages of 18 and 65 to be study participants. As a schizophrenia study participant, you will be asked to complete a set of self-report questionnaires probing personality traits. You will also complete a number of computer-based…
Genes and Environment in MS (GEMS) is a longitudinal cohort study investigating how genetics and environment can lead to the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. We are recruiting first-degree relatives (siblings, parents, and children) of people who have been diagnosed with MS. This study involves the collection of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain,…
In this study, we are trying to learn more about the symptoms of psychosis, specifically to learn how alterations in the brain may produce certain experiences (including voice hearing or auditory hallucinations) that are common in people with psychosis or schizophrenia. The study involves clinical interviews, computer tests, and magnetic resonance imaging (…
MS Genetics aims to better understand the genetic component of demyelinating diseases by doing genetic testing on blood samples of participants. This study involves a one-time blood draw and completion of questionnaires spread out over a couple of years in hopes to better understand the genes that makes one predisposed to Multiple Sclerosis and various…
The Snapshot study aims to understand brain and spinal cord aging in healthy individuals and individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). We aim to identify new tools that will help us to achieve successful brain aging in the general population and in people with an underlying autoimmune disease. A critical aspect of this study is that we are looking for…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the differences between immune profiles of individuals remaining on Ocrelizumab/Rituximab versus those transitioning to diroximel fumarate at two years. Baseline visits for subjects transitioning to diroximel fumarate (DRF) will take place 6 months after last Ocrelizumab (OCR) or Rituximab (RTX) dose, prior to…
The purpose of this study is to compare V940 plus pembro given after surgery to a placebo plus pembro given after surgery and to study how effective the study drug is. A placebo looks like a study drug, but it has no active ingredients. V940 has not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Pembrolizumab is FDA approved but it has not…
We are currently recruiting individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), first-degree family members of persons with MS, and healthy individuals to take part in our research on the effects of probiotics. Our goal is to better understand how the health of the gut microbiome influences the immune system.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of CMP-001 when given in combination with nivolumab for patients with unresectable (not capable of being surgically removed) or metastatic (cancer spreads to a different body part from where it started) melanoma. CMP-001 will be given as an injection into the tumor and nivolumab will be given…
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and efficacy of AU-011 at different doses and different number of doses of study drug when it is injected into the suprachoroidal space of the eye with one or two laser light applications and to find out what effects, if any, it has on research participants with a choroidal melanoma tumor or…
This study will be used to evaluate the immunologic effects of Prebiotics (soluble fiber required by beneficial bacteria), in comparison to Probiotics (beneficial bacteria), in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS).
This study consists of two treatment groups, Part 1 and Part 2. The purpose of this study is to: Part 1 - Test the safety and tolerability of the study drug IN10018, see how well the drug works on your metastatic uveal melanoma, and see how your body handles the drug. Part 2 - Test the safety and tolerability of the study drug IN10018 with cobimetinib, see…
ASPIRE is a clinical trial to investigate aspirin as a treatment to improve exercise performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who experience overheating during exercise. Persons with multiple sclerosis benefit from exercise, but many avoid it because of exhaustion and overheating. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) tests aspirin as a method to…
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness (how well the drug works) of the investigational drug called bempegaldesleukin when combined with drug nivolumab in comparison with nivolumab alone after complete resection (removal of all sites of known disease) of melanoma in participants at high risk of cancer returning after surgery (recurrence).
This research study is a phase II clinical trial that will study the combination of adjuvant nivolumab and ipilimumab for the treatment of adult subjects with completely treated high-risk ocular melanoma. This study is being done to see if the combination of the study drugs is safe and effective in preventing the return of their cancer. If you are eligible…
Our lab is conducting a series of research studies that investigate how specific brain regions are related to functioning in work, school, and in other social situations. As a study participant, you will be asked to complete clinical and neuropsychological assessments, an eye-tracking task, and a non-invasive MRI scan. Study participants earn between $15-50…
In this study, we are trying to learn more about the symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically to learn how abnormalities in the brain may produce certain experiences that are common in patients with schizophrenia. The study involves clinical interviews, clinical chart review, computer tests, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.
The purpose of the first part (Phase I) of the study is to test the safety of navitoclax in combination with dabrafenib and trametinibat different doses to find out what effects, if any, it has on people. There will be about 18 people treated in this part of the study. The purpose of the second part of this study (Phase II) is to compare the good and bad…
The purpose of this study is to see if ocrelizumab (study drug) will stabilize, or potentiallyimprove the signs and symptoms of your MS. Ocrelizumab is a type of drug called amonoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies act like your bodys immune system andattach to certain cells in order to attack germs and other illnesses in your body.Ocrelizumab attaches…
The purpose of this study is to determine how effective and safe the immune drug Nivolumab is for patients who have newly diagnosed cutaneous melanoma. Nivolumab is an anti-body, a type of human protein, that is being tested to see if it will allow the body's immune system to work against tumor cells. If you are eligible for the study, you will…
The purpose of this study is to find out more about the Amgen agent called talimogene laherparepvec in people with advanced melanoma when given in combination with another drug developed by Merck called pembrolizumab. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. Advanced melanoma means the tumor is not removable by surgery or has spread to other parts of the body.
The purpose of this study is to find out which participants with melanoma respond best to nivolumab and ipilimumab treatment and to identify tumor and blood based markers that may predict response to the combination. This study is asking that participants submit tumor tissue samples from their initial tumor specimen and blood samples before they receive…
This study plans to learn more about an investigational new drug called lumateperone tosylate (ITI-007) and may help us find new types of treatment for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
This is a phase II research study for individuals with resectable, stage IIIB to IVM1a Melanoma. The research drug being studied is talimogene laherparepvec. Talimogene laherparepvec is still experimental and has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in people with melanoma. The purpose of this study is to find out more about…
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety of Light-activated AU-011 at three different doses of the study drug and repeat dose regimens (two or three doses of highest safe dose) to find out what effects, if any, it has on research participants with a choroidal melanoma tumor. This study will have a high dose, a medium dose, and a low dose of…
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the brain wave patterns are improved after administration of CVN058 compared to placebo in subjects with schizophrenia. The study uses electroencephalography (EEG) to measure naturally occurring brain waves as you listen to recorded sounds.
The purpose of this study is to gather information on the safety of TH-302 and its effect on your cancer. This study will also look at how the drug is processed in the body. In addition, this study will collect data from blood, tumor, and imaging studies about your specific cancer such as the level of oxygen that is present. This may help us understand…
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of cobimetinib plus atezolizumab with the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab in patients with a type of skin cancer called melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable), and have not received any prior treatment.
The purpose of this research study is to determine if high-dose versus standard-dose regimens of encorafenib and binimetinib are safe and have positive effects in people who have melanoma brain metastasis and also have been found by their doctor to have a mutated gene called BRAFV600. The time frame for the study is approximately 2 years.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of different doses and durations of TV-46000 given by subcutaneous (under the skin) injection as compared to placebo for use as a potential maintenance in adults with schizophrenia.
The purpose of this study is to find out if the drugs LEE011 and MEK162, administered in combination, are safe and effective in treating people who have melanoma. Specifically, this study will evaluate the effects of the combination of the two drugs, LEE011 and MEK162, in melanoma, carrying specific mutation in a gene called NRAS. The changes in the NRAS…