This research is being done to better understand rejection in transplant recipients with HIV who receive kidneys from donors with HIV compared to donors without HIV. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC).
The purpose of this study is to understand how liver disease affects thinking and memory, both before and after transplant. Participants will take a cognitive test, which will be a series of tasks and questions similar to a video game, at home on their own computers, tablets, or phones. This will take approximately 45 minutes, and participants will do this…
A complication that can occur after liver transplant (LT) is rejection, in which the patient's immune system damages the transplanted liver. This complication can be prevented with immunosuppressant medications, which are routinely used after LT. The main purpose of this study is to determine if bacteria in the intestine (gut microbiome) may affect the…
The purpose of this observational research study is to identify things that contribute to outcomes in patients with alcohol-associated liver disease who are being considered for liver transplant and who have less than 6 months of sobriety. We will look at many things including images of the liver and heart, blood tests, urine tests, stool tests and liver…
The main purpose of this study is to deeply characterize cognitive function in liver transplant recipients, differentiate among different causes of cognitive impairment, and identify contributors to cognitive impairment. Participants will receive a comprehensive neurological exam, cognitive assessment, neuropsychological testing, MRI of the brain, and blood…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of siplizumab when used as induction immunosuppression in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis or autoimmune hepatitis undergoing liver transplantation. Induction immunosuppression drugs are very potent anti-rejection drugs that are given immediately after transplantation to prevent rejection.…
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of functional status (also known as "frailty") using a physical test in patients with liver disease on their health outcomes. We are enrolling patients prior to liver transplantation, and will continue to assess their functional status post transplant. If you have any questions regarding…
The primary objective is to evaluate long-term outcomes in transplant recipients with HIV who receive livers from donors with HIV compared to donors without HIV. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC).
The purpose of this sponsor initiated multi center registry is to collect additional data on the performance of the FDA Approved OCS Liver System and post transplant clinical outcomes for patients who are transplanted with an OCS Liver perfused donor liver in the real world setting. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the…
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 understand more about the combination of amivantamab and lazertinib in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have a specific mutation in the EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) gene and have not had prior treatment for their disease. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved the combination of amivantamab…
In this study, we will collect information from the medical record of pediatric liver transplant recipients who received live vaccines as part of their routine post-transplant care. This data will be combined with data from other centers across the United States and Canada to help give us a better understanding of the safety and efficacy of live vaccines in…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug, BDTX1535, which is not yet approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), intreating patients with advanced solid tumors with changes in a protein named epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which may or may not help your condition during…
The purpose this study to learn more about if a medication called durvalumab will work and be safe for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) with certain genetic changes when given in combination with tremelimumab and standard chemotherapy. Additionally, this study is being done to better…
This study will compare the effectiveness of osimertinib alone to the combination of osimertinib and chemotherapy (carboplatin and pemetrexed) in people with metastatic lung cancer that has a change (mutation) in the gene for the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Osimertinib alone is the usual treatment for metastatic EGFR-mutant lung cancer. This…
The purpose of the study is to collect scientific data on pediatric liver transplantation to learn more about how children do after liver transplant. Collecting these data is expected to help researchers learn more about liver transplant in children. This information may improve medical care of your child and other children who need and who have received…
We are conducting a survey to gather feedback about lung cancer patients experience with treatment and the challenges you faced. Your insights can help shape better care for future patients and explore how technology can be of help! The survey takes 30-40 minutes, and eligible participants who complete it will receive a gift card. Interested in…
This is a research study evaluating a new investigational drug, called CLN-081. CLN-081 is a type of drug called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It targets a mutation in the tumor cell called EGFR exon 20 insertion with the goal to slow down or stop cancer cell growth. It is taken orally (by mouth). There are several different parts to this study, each with…
The purpose of this study to learn more about whether the study drug osimertinib (TAGRISSOTM) is more effective than placebo in participants with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutated stage IA2 or IA3 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) after complete surgical removal of the tumor. Stages IA2 and IA3 refer to tumor size. A placebo is an inactive…
The purpose of this study is to assess the benefits and risks of the study drug, adagrasib, when given either by itself or with another drug, nivolumab, to participants with non-small cell lung cancer and a specific cancer mutation, called KRAS G12C, and whether the study drug or the combination may treat or shrink tumors when given before cancer surgery.…
The purpose of this study is to compare the drugs ramucirumab and pembrolizumab to standard-of-care treatment in patients whose lung cancer has progressed on immunotherapy. The study doctors hope to learn if the drug combination will help patients with stage IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) live longer. The study is set up to find out if…
We are doing this study because we want to find out if MRI brain scans alone is better or worse than MRI brain scans plus preventative brain radiation for patients with small lung cancer. The usual approach for patients with small cell lung cancer is prophylactic cranial irradiation. If you decide to take part in this study, you will either receive PCI for…
The primary objective of this study is to determine if an HIV-infected donor liver (HIVD+) transplant is safe with regards to major transplant-related and HIV-related complications. This study will evaluate if receiving a liver transplant from an HIV-infected deceased liver donor is safe with regards to survival and major transplant-related and HIV-related…
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 see whether the medication osimertinib (TAGRISSOTM) alone or when used in combination with chemotherapy is more effective than chemotherapy alone for the treatment of early stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer prior to surgery. Osimertinib is an EGFR TKI therapy that targets EGFR mutations. When a tumor is found to have this type…
The purpose of this study is to compare the usual treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (osimertinib) to a combination therapy (osimertinib plus ramucirumab). The combination therapy arm is testing if ramucirumab can help osimertinib control the abnormal EGRG protein for a longer time and keep the disease inactive longer. EGRF protein typically helps the…
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects, good or bad, of atezolizumab and tiragolumab given with or without chemotherapy (in this study, chemotherapy will be a combination of either paclitaxel with carboplatin, pemetrexed with carboplatin or cisplatin, or gemcitabine with carboplatin or cisplatin) on patients who are able to have surgery to…
The purpose of the study is to see whether tomivosertib in combination with pembrolizumab treatment slows down the growth of cancers. The study drug, tomivosertib, works by inhibiting the activity of proteins in a pathway that allows tumor cells to grow and go unnoticed by your immune system. This study will evaluate the safety and antitumor activity of…
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of why some patients with non-small cell lung cancer and an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR-sensitizing mutation, fail first-line treatment with the drug osermitinib. Additionally, the purpose is to explore different drug therapies for patients whose cancer has progressed (gotten worse)…
The purpose of this study is to see if amivantamab in combination with administration of standard of care chemotherapy (carboplatin and pemetrexed) is safe and useful for treating patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), specifically in patients with a gene abnormality called EGFR Exon 20 insertions. There are two study arms for this trial.…
The purpose of this study is to see if the study drug, JNJ-61186372, is safe and useful for treating patients with advanced, metastatic, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). There are 2 parts of this study. The first part is to determine the dose of JNJ-61186372 that is safe to give to patients with non-small cell lung cancer. The second part of the study is…
This study is aimed at finding patients who have small amounts of cancer DNA in their blood (called circulating tumor DNA or ctDNA) after surgery. This may indicate that you have minimal residual disease (MRD), meaning that even after surgery, there are still some remaining cancer cells releasing cancer DNA into your bloodstream. MRD after surgery may mean…
The purpose of this research study is to find out if a drug called capmatinib is safe and effective (can help people) in people who have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are also eligible for surgery. Capmatinib is an oral drug that targets particular processes, which may not be working properly in the cancer cells (dysregulation) in the body. Prior…
The purpose of this study is to see if lazertinib and JNJ-61186372 are safe and useful for treating patients with a type of lung cancer called advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as well as looking at the effects that lazertinib and JNJ-61186372 have when taken together. Lazertinib is taken orally and JNJ-61186372 is an intravenous drug. Lazertinib…
The purpose of this research study is to see how effective durvalumab andtremelimumab is in patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A a special blood test will be done to see if subjects have circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in their blood. ctDNA are pieces of genetic material shed from the tumor cells that can be detected in the blood,…
The purpose of this study is to investigate a new therapeutic regimen with or without steroids in the pediatric population. The aim is to find out whether everolimus is safe and has beneficial effects in children who receive a liver transplant. All children will receive a study drug called everolimus twice a day plus a reduced dose of cyclosporine or…
The purpose of this study is to determine the doses of RO7121661 that can be administered safely to patients and what the side effects of RO7121661 are. In addition, how RO7121661 affects your body and, in particular, your tumor will be measured. The study also aims to investigate if RO7121661 can slow down or stop the growth of tumors in patients with…
The purpose of this master study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of an investigational drug called nivolumab (also known as BMS-936558) alone or in combination with standard of care therapies.
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of the study drugs and how well your body tolerates it. The study will also test how well the study drugs work to slow down the growth of you tumor or stop your cancer. The study drugs are Cergutuzumab Amunaleukin and Atezolizumab. Atezolizumab is FDA approved for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-…
The purpose of this study is to determine if eculizumab is safe and could be used to prevent Delayed Graft Function (DGF) following kidney transplantation. DGF is an early complication of kidney transplantation. This condition occurs when the transplanted kidney does not recover instantly after transplantation and can take days to weeks before recovering…
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.
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of using crizotinib (also known as Xalkori) after completion of surgery, and in some cases, after chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy for ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients versus placebo. Participants will be randomized to crizotinib or placebo. Participants will take crizotinib/placebo…
The purpose of this study is to see if study drug AZD9291 is effective in treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and if so, how it compares with chemotherapy. Only patients with NSCLC that has been confirmed as having the EGFR mutation are eligible to participate. Before patients can participate in the main study a tumor sample will be taken to check…
The purpose of this study is to look at whether the combination of MEDI9447 and osimertinib or MEDI9447 and AZD4635 will improve the outcome in subjects with advanced epidermal growth factor receptor mutant (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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…
The purpose of this study is to assess the overall safety and efficacy (how well the drug works) of study drug M7824 in the treatment of unresectable, non-small cell lung cancer. Another purpose is to determine whether use of the study drug in combination with chemoradiation (chemotherapy plus radiation therapy) followed by the study drug will result in…
This study is for patients who are being considered for surgical removal of a specific kind of lung cancer called "non-small lung cancer" (NSCLC), which is a description of the way it looks under a microscope. The purpose of this study is to determine whether adding an investigational treatment called atezolizumab (also called MPDL3280A) to…
This is an open-label, Phase II study in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose cancer has gotten worse on an anti-programmed cell death-1/anti-programmed cell death ligand 1 (anti-PD-1/PD-L1) containing therapy. This study consists of a number of treatment cohorts to test the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of multiple…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of different doses of HCIG when given to patients with HCV who receive a liver transplant. It will also provide information about whether HCIG can prevent HCV infection. Participation in the study is expected to last about 10 months. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive HCIG or not. Your…
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…
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, good or bad, of drugs alectinib and crizotnib on patients with lung disease to find out which is better for patients with a special type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is called anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive NSCLC. In this study, participants will receive either alectinib or…
This purpose of this study is to determine whether the tumor cells of lung cancer patients contain changes to the DNA sequence of two proteins found on the cells surface- ALK and EGFR. If the tumor contains changes to the DNA of one of these proteins, the patient may be invited to participate on a trial that will look at drugs which may target tumors that…
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.
This research study is testing two potential new drugs called AB928 and AB122. AB928 is an investigational drug that has been shown in animal studies to improve the functioning of the immune system, without causing any immune effects on its own. This research study will help us understand whether AB928, the study drug, can be safely given in combination…
This is a research study to test the effectiveness of pembrolizumab on cancer types having a known relationship to smoking carcinogen exposure. The study will enroll 120 subjects age 18 and above with advanced solid tumor related to smoking exposure. All patients will receive the treatment of pembrolizumab. The study aims to determine if tumor genetics can…
This trial will look at how the study drug will work in combination with traditional chemotherapy at treating extensive-stage small cell lung cancer in the first-line setting. The study will also determine if these drugs cause any side effects compared to traditional chemotherapy alone. The study drug is Durvalumab by itself or with Tremelimumab. Both…
The purpose of this study is to see if study drugs ABT-450/r/ABT-267, and ABT-333 taken with RBV are safe and able to reduce the amount of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in subjects' blood over a 24-week treatment period. These drugs are intended to prevent the HCV from multiplying in the human body. Subjects who participate in this study will be expected to…
This randomized phase III trial studies how well management of a tobacco treatment intervention works in reducing surgical complications in patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer who smoke cigarettes. Management of a tobacco treatment intervention compares varenicline (a drug that reduces the craving and withdrawal symptoms that occur with abstinence…
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the drug, ruxolitinib, is effective, tolerable and safe in combination with two chemotherapy medicines called pemetrexed and cisplatin. The study will test if this combination has beneficial effects in people diagnosed with certain types of non-small cell lung cancer. Only participants with Stage IIIB,…
The purpose of this study is to obtain information on the safety and effectiveness of NovoTTF-100M (study device) in subjects with brain metastases (tumors) as a result of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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.
The purpose of this study is to test whether local radiotherapy combined with Ipilimumab is safe. The study will try to find out if it can help patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer better than treatment with Ipilimumab and Nivolumab alone.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the combination of MEDI4736 and tremelimumab in treating non-small cell lung cancer. This study will look to see whether MEDI4736 combined with tremelimumab or MEDI4736 alone are more effective than standard of care chemotherapy in treating lung cancer and to collect information on the safety of these drugs. Both…
The purpose of this study is to find if adding the study drug, nivolumab (also known as OPVIDO), will limit lung cancer from growing back in patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer. Nivolumab is a drug that may turn on the body's immune system to attack any cancer cells that may remain after surgery. The addition of nivolumab may help…
The purpose of this study is to determine if the administration of non-absorbable antibiotics (rifaximin) for the first three months after liver transplant period will reduce the amount of fibrosis (scarring of the liver) in liver transplant patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) by lowering serum LPS (a protein in the blood that comes from the bacteria in…
The purpose of this study is to determine the amount (dose) of telaglenastat that is safe and tolerable when given together with the recommended treatment regimen of pembrolizumab, carboplatin, and pemetrexed and to determine if the combination of standard drugs with telaglenastat is more active against non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) than the standard…
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…
Research has shown that early involvement of a team of clinicians that specialize in lessening (or palliating) many of these distressing physical and emotional symptoms and in helping patients and their family cope with a serious illness improves patients and their loved ones experience with their cancer. This team is called palliative care, and consists of…
This study is for adults who have non-small cell lung cancer and have had surgery to remove their lung tumor. People who have lung cancer and undergo surgery still have a significant risk of their cancer returning outside of the lung. The purpose of this study is to determine if a new type of immune-based therapy can increase your chance of being cured.…
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 purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of avoiding the hippocampus during whole brain radiation to the usual whole-brain radiation. The hippocampus is part of the brain that is important for memory. Avoiding the hippocampus during whole-brain radiation could decrease the chance of side effects on memory and thinking. It also is…
The FLAURA Study is a new clinical research study underway in NSCLC and we are looking for people who would like to join. This study will examine an investigational drug, called AZD9291, and compare it tostandard, approved drugs that are already used to treat lung cancer. These drugs are called gefitinib and erlotinib. When we talk about investigational, it…
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of atezolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, with chemotherapy or placebo with chemotherapy in patients with resectable NSCLC to find out which is better. In this study, you will receive treatment before undergoing surgery to remove the tumor.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of FS Grifols as an adjunct to hemostasis during parenchyomous tissue open surgical procedures. Baseline assessments will be performed within 24 hours prior to the scheduled surgery. There will be a physical assessment and a blood draw at the first study visit. Subjects will be randomly…
The purpose is to study the safety and the effect of AB122, AB154, and AB928 in participants with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Researchers will study the treatment response of AB122 alone as well as in combination with AB154 and AB928. There are three possible groups a participant can be randomly assigned to. Group 1 will include AB122 alone, Group…
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…
This study is being done to determine if REGN2810 (anti-PD-1) in combination with ipilimumab (anti-CTLA-4) plus initial platinum-based doublet chemotherapy, or REGN2810 in combination with ipilimumab will prolong how long you live without your disease progressing compared to the standard of care pembrolizumab (anti-PD-1) monotherapy treatment. Neither…
This study will investigate the safety and effectiveness of the study drug SGI-110 in combination with two immunotherapy drugs named durvalumab and tremelimumab in patients with small cell lung cancer who have progressed on other treatments. SGI-110 is a form of chemotherapy known as a "hypomethylating agent" and may help the immunotherapy work…
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…
This research study is being done to test the combination of two new drugs, GSK3359609 and Tremelimumab, in certain cancers. These two drugs are experimental which means they have not been fully tested yet and are not yet approved to treat any disease. There are two parts to this study. Part 1 determines the best dose for the study drugs and part 2 compares…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the combination of study drug MEDI4736 and tremelimumab in treating advanced non-small cell lung cancer that is resistant to or returned after receiving standard therapies, for which there is no available standard therapies, or for individuals who have declined standard therapies. MEDI4736 and tremelimumab are fully…
The purpose of this study is to determine if the study drug is safe and evaluate whether adjuvant therapy with the study drug will improve overall survival. The study drug is crizotinib (also known as XALKORI). The study will also collect tumor tissue and blood samples for future research.
The purpose of this study is to determine if Nexavar (sorafenib), the study medication, is effective in preventing cancer recurrence in high risk patients following liver transplantation. The purpose of this study is to determine if sorafenib is a safe and effective treatment option for preventing the recurrence of liver cancer in high risk subjects…
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…
This is a prospective, randomized, multi-center, controlled study for subjects with end stage liver disease who require a liver transplant, comparing whole liver preservation via hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP) using the LLT System with Vasosol with livers preserved via static cold storage (which is standard of care). During Hypothermic Machine…
The purpose of this study screening step is to perform genetic tests on your tumor sample for certain features that investigational targeted agents used in this study are specifically designed to work against. Then the purpose is to assign you to a treatment sub-study that is chosen based on the results (genes and proteins called biomarkers) of this genetic…
The purpose of this study is to see if the study drug Harvoni given for 4 weeks immediately after liver transplantation is safe and able to clear the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) from the body. This study will test a drug named Harvoni for the treatment of chronic genotype 1 or 4 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in peri-operative liver transplant patients. Harvoni (LDV/…
The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of treating Patients with Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer with the standard treatment or standard treatment in addition to Erlotinib. Subjects will be randomized to one of the two study groups. Subjects will be on the study for up to two years.
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of an investigational drug called nivolumab on patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer . Nivolumab is an antibody (a type of human protein) that is being tested to see if it will allow the bodys immune system to work against…
This study is being done to test the safety and efficacy of immunotherapy based treatment combinations in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Participants will be assigned to one of two groups, Cohort 1 or Cohort 2. Each cohort will be split into Stage 1 and Stage 2 phases.