The main goal of this clinical trial is to determine if an investigational medication called VEL101 is safe, well tolerated, and effective in people receiving a new kidney transplant. Participants will be randomly assigned to 2 different doses of VEL-101 or to tacrolimus, which is standardly used post-transplant to prevent rejection. Participants will be…
The purpose of this study is to research and evaluate safety and effectiveness of the administration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (bmMSC) derived extracellular vesicles product, DB-3Q, the study drug for perianal fistulizing Crohns disease. The study will enroll up to 36 participants across multiple sites. Your participation in this study will be…
The Takeda study drug used in this study is vedolizumab, a monoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in laboratories that act like proteins in our bodies called antibodies. Vedolizumab acts specifically in the gut and works by preventing certain immune cells from going to the gut and helps reduce inflammation that can cause the symptoms (…
If your doctor has determined that you have a diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis (UC), you may qualify for treatment with Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of SNS in study participants who have UC. While the investigational medical device used in this research study has been studied and…
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of two standard-of-care drugs, Risankizumab (Skyrizi) versus Vedolizumab (Entyvio), over 48 weeks to compare how well these drugs work in patients with moderate to severe Ulcerative Colitis (UC). This study is being conducted at approximately 285 research centers worldwide and is expected to…
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of GIE Medical's ProTractX3 TTS drug coated balloon (DCB) for the treatment of benign stricture in the bowel. This study is conducted to see whether this new drug coated balloon dilation device can treat strictures and reduce the rate of recurrence. Up to 215 subjects will participate…
This purpose of this study is to understand the interaction between two different medications, tacrolimus and Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir), in patients who have had a kidney transplant and are being treated by their doctor for COVID-19 infection. Tacrolimus is an oral medication that is used standardly in kidney transplant recipients to prevent…
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, good or bad, of RO7790121 versus placebo inpatients with ulcerative colitis. In this study, you will get either RO7790121 or placebo. You will have the opportunity to participate in an open-label extension phase (getting the active drug - RO7790121), if your condition has not improved. RO7790121 is an…
This is a 60-month adaptive to evaluate three siplizumab-based treatment regimens in kidney transplant recipients. The purpose of this research study is to see if the anti-rejection medications that patients normally take after transplant can be reduced or stopped completely by using several medications including the investigational drug siplizumab in the…
This research study will look at a newer treatment option for Barrett's Esophagus (BE) which uses nitrous oxide to freeze unwanted tissue. The most commonly used treatment method is Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) which uses heat to destroy the pre-cancerous tissue. Nitrous Oxide ablation using the C2 CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System, an FDA-cleared…
Kidney transplant extends life, improves quality of life, and reduces healthcare costs. Unfortunately, there are not enough donated kidneys, so many people who need a transplant spend years on the waiting list. Kidneys from organ donors who have hepatitis C virus (HCV) are often thrown away, but these kidneys work well, and hepatitis C can be cured. The…
The purpose of this study is to determine if an investigational drug called tegoprubart (also known as AT1501) is safe and effective in preventing rejection in patients who are undergoing a kidney transplant for the first time. Participants will be randomly assigned to tegoprubart or standard treatment with tacrolimusat the time of transplant. If you have…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) using an FDA-approved device called InterStim Neurostimulator (InterStim) in study participants with active moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. The goal of the study team is to reduce inflammation and symptoms associated with these conditions. This…
This is a global prospective, observational, multi-center registry to evaluate the long-term safety profile for patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) who are treated with teduglutide in a routine clinical setting. The registry will also evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes in patients with SBS. SBS patients treated and not treated with teduglutide…
Kidney transplant patients are at a higher risk for bone fractures compared to the general population. We are doing a clinical trial to examine the effects of 12-months of treatment with denosumab, a monoclonal antibody against RANKL, on bone density and strength as determined by bone imaging and by non-invasive measures of bone activity from blood and…
This study is for patients that have been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, which is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines). The purpose of this study is to see if study drug GS-5745 is effective in treating people with Crohn's Disease.
This study is being done to see how safe and effective this investigational drug is and how well it is tolerated in subjects with ulcerative colitis. This study will study the safety of LY3074828 and any side effects one might have when they take it and how much LY3074828 should be given to subjects.
The purpose of the study is to determine if the experimental use of an antibiotic called rifaximin for upto one year can improve the symptoms of Crohns disease (like abdominalpain and liquid/very soft stools), and if rifaximin can improve the inflammation in the intestines causedby Crohns disease. The study is trying to determine if rifaximin, unlike other…
We are currently recruiting pediatric patients ages 7-17 who suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) for our Linaclotide clinical trial. Study will involve 6 visits and will last anywhere from 10-12 weeks after the patient qualifies.
The Sponsor is conducting this study to find out how safe and effective the investigational drug (alsocalled a study drug) obeticholic acid (also known as OCA) may be in improving compensated cirrhosis caused by NASH. Currently, there are no therapies approved for the treatment of NASH. OCA (the brand name is Ocaliva) has been approved in several…
This study is for patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD which may cause reflux or heartburn. Symptoms are often caused by a weak valve, or sphincter, between the esophagus (the swallowing tube that leads from your mouth to your stomach) and the stomach. This structure is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, when liquid and…
The purpose of this Registry is to develop a database to store information from subjects who haveundergone an examination of the esophagus with the NvisionVLE Imaging System. This is done bythe collection and analysis of the medical record information, imaging data, and physicianquestionnaires. The information is then stored in a database and may be used at…
Auriculotherapy is a type of Eastern medicine that has been used for thousands of years involving the ear. The ear has nerve connections to the whole body, and therefore using non-invasive techniques can be used to treat a wide variety of problems. This study is looking to see if auriculotherapy might be used to treat abdominal pain and find areas on the…
This is a 5-year, longitudinal, observational study of patients with NAFL or NASH designed to specifically address important clinical questions that remain incompletely answered from registration trials. The main purpose of this research study is to collect and study information on patients with NAFLD/NASH.The goal of this study is to observe any treatment…
This research study is testing an investigational medication called AMG 714 for people with refractory celiac disease Type II. If youre at least 18 years of age, diagnosed with celiac disease, and you are still experiencing persistent or recurrent intestinal atrophy and gastrointestinal symptoms despite following a strict gluten-free diet for at least 6 12…
The purpose of this study is to find out if a new investigational drug, called tofacitinib (also known as tofacitinib citrate or CP-690,550), can help people with Ulcer Colitis (UC). The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects of tofacitinib to a placebo in patients with Ulcer Colitis (UC). A placebo looks like the study drug but does not…
New medical therapy for pediatric Crohn's disease (CD) or pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC). We are currently recruiting pediatric participants (aged 2 to 17 years) who have received a diagnosis of UC or CD but who do not tolerate or respond to standard treatments, including corticosteroids, immunomodulators and TNF-alpha antagonists. The hubble study…
Patients who have been diagnosed with decompensated nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) cirrhosis may be eligible to participate in this clinical trial. NASH is liver inflammation and damage caused by a buildup of fat in the liver. The main purpose of the study is to test the safety and efficacy of a drug called Emricasan (IDN-6556) in reducing the risk…
The main purpose of this study is to see if ustekinumab is useful for treating patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. The safety of ustekinumab will also be studied.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new technique called Wide Area Transepithelial Sample 3-Dimensional Esophageal Biopsy (WATS) with computer assisted method of analysis of brush biopsy. This study will assess whether performing standard biopsies in addition to the WATS brush biopsies identifies more patients with dysplasia than does performing…
The purpose of this study is to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of intravenous (IV) pantoprazole in patients 1 to 16 years old who are candidates for acid suppression therapy.
Subjects who undergo a kidney transplant require long term use of anti-rejection (immunosuppressive)drugs to prevent their body's immune system from attacking and damaging the newly transplanted kidney (rejection).The purpose of this study is to evaluate benefits and risks of two combinations(regimens) of immunosuppressive therapies: Thymoglobulin…
C2 Therapeutics is currently enrolling patients to participate in the Coldplay 3 clinical trial. Coldplay 3 is evaluating the effectiveness of the Coldplay CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System in patients with Barrett's esophagus who have not yet received treatment. Participants will undergo treatment with the Coldplay CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System…
The purpose of this research study is to see if an investigational drug, BB3, is safe and effective forincreasing the amount of urine that a transplanted kidney will produce. An investigational drugis one that is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). BB3 is agrowth factor-like drug, which means that it can affect cell…
The purpose of this study is to see how safe and effective study drug GS-5745 is in treating people with moderate to severe Ulcerative Colitis. This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Placebo-controlled means that you may receive an injection with no medicine in it, but looks like GS-5745. Randomized means you will be selected by…
The purpose of the study is to compare two types of endoscopic treatments in patients with Barretts esophagus (BE) with abnormal cells (dysplasia); radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and hybrid argon plasma coagulation (H-APC). H-APC is a newer technique in the treatment of BE and has not been adequately studied and is not approved by the FDA for routine use.…
The purpose of this clinical research study is to test the effects of an investigational (being tested) study medication, GED-0301, in order to find out if GED-0301 can or cannot improve the symptoms of Crohns disease. The study will test 2 doses of GED-0301 compared to placebo. The placebo is a dummy pill that contains no study medication (or GED-0301),…