Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial
Prevention of stroke involves managing and treating risk factors. Most strokes are caused
when blood flow to a portion of the brain is blocked. One place this often happens is in the
carotid artery. This blockage is called atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.
The purpose of this trial is to determine the best way to prevent strokes in people who have
a high amount of blockage of their carotid artery but no stroke symptoms related to that
blockage. Each eligible participant will be evaluated to determine which procedure(s) is best
for him/her. All participants will receive intensive medical treatment. In addition,
participants will be randomized to receive the selected procedure or not.
The trial will be conducted in the United States and Canada by physicians carefully selected
on their ability to perform the procedures at low risk. Another key component of the trial is
that important stroke risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol,
cigarette smoking, physical activity, and diet will be managed intensively. Participants will
remain in the study for 4 years.
The Medtronic CoreValve Evolut R US Clinical Study
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become a routine treatment option at specialized heart centers treating patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high risk for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Medtronic has developed modifications to the Medtronic CoreValve System Transcatheter Aortic Valve frame and delivery catheter system to enable recapture of the device before it is fully released from the delivery system. These modifications are incorporated in the CoreValve Evolut R System.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the CoreValve Evolut R System in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are considered at high through extreme risk for surgical aortic valve replacement.
This is a prospective, single arm, historical controlled, multi-center study. This study will involve no more than 250 subjects in up to 25 sites. The study population includes males and females with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are considered at high through extreme risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. Subjects will be followed up to 5 years following implantation.
Study endpoints are safety endpoints and efficacy endpoints. Safety endpoints are: All-cause mortality rate, stroke (disabling) rate, incidence of permanent pacemaker implant rate at 30 days. Efficacy endpoints are: Device success rate, Resheath and recapture success rate, percent of subjects with mild prosthetic regurgitation at early post-implant, hemodynamic performance metrics at 30 days.
Statistics/analysis: Subjects who are taken to the procedure room for implantation will comprise the study population evaluated for the study objectives and associated endpoints. An initial analysis will be performed when both of the following conditions are met:
1. The first 150 consecutive implanted subjects have completed their 30 day follow-up.
2. A total of 25 resheath or recapture attempts inclusive of all valve sizes, have been performed.
The final analysis will be performed after a minimum of 150 subjects but no greater than 250 subjects are implanted with the study device and followed for 5 years.
All endpoints are descriptive and no statistical hypothesis test will be performed.
7H-14-1 An Open Label, Randomized Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Nivolumab vs Therapy of Investigator's Choice in Recurrent or Metastatic Platinum-refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)
Head and neck carcinomas (HNC) describe cancers of the upper digestive tract which include squamous cell cancers (SCCHN) of the mouth, throat, and vocal chords. At present, there is no effective standard of care that provides survival benefits beyond 4 - 6 months in second line treatment of SCCHN that spreads or returns and does not respond to platinum treatment (refractory). Nivolumab is a drug that binds to a tumor cell receptor that blocks the immune system, thus allowing the immune system to attack tumor cells. Nivolumab has demonstrated clinical activity across several tumor types, but there has been no clinical trial so far to study the clinical benefit of nivolumab in SCCHN. Cetuximab, methotrexate, and docetaxel, which appear to be the most active in the platinum refractory setting, have approved indications as single agents for treating SCCHN and will be used as the Investigator's Choice in this study. The objective of this study is to compare progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of Nivolumab to Investigators Choice in subjects who have tumor progression within 6 months of last dose of platinum therapy.
Patients who will be enrolled for this study will have laboratory confirmed SCCHN whose disease has spread or returned within 6 months of being treated with a platinum based therapy. Participants will be randomized to receive one of the following: nivolumab, cetuximab, methotrexate, or docetaxel. During the study, participants in all groups will have the study procedures done during each cycle as stated in the protocol. All participants will stop taking study drug(s) if their disease worsens, they have another illness which prevents them from taking the study drug(s), they cannot tolerate the side effects, they withdraw from the study, their study doctor thinks that being on the study is no longer in their best interest, or the sponsor stops the study. All participants will be followed for 35 days and 80 days after stopping the study drug(s), and then every 3 months until death.
Subject characteristics including demographics, baseline performance status, disease
characteristics and baseline laboratory parameters will be summarized by randomized treatment
arm, as well as pooled across randomized treatment arm. A two-sided 0.03 log-rank test will be used to do a formal comparison of PFS across all treatment arms. Median PFS will be estimated via the Kaplan-Meier product limit method. Two-sided 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the median PFS will be computed for each randomized arm. Kaplan-Meier plots of PFS will be presented. Hazard ratios (HR) and corresponding two-sided (1-adjusted )% CI will be estimated using a Cox proportional hazards model, with treatment arm as a single covariate, stratified by the above factor, corresponding to each comparison of PFS. OS will be compared between the treatment arms among all randomized subjects using a two sided, = 0.02 level log-rank test (adjusted for interim analysis), stratified using the same factor as in PFS.
Global Observational Study to Evaluate the Correlation Between Coronary and Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease (CAD) and Links with Clinical Outcomes
Observational study to collect F/U imaging & clinical endpoint data from pts. who successfully completed baseline coronary IVUS (intravascular ultrasound) imaging in the dal-PLAQUE 2 (DP2) study to determine the correlation & clinical relevance of such imaging as related to coronary artery disease (CAD). Pts. who have had baseline angiography/IVUS, with or w/o baseline carotid ultrasound but NOT undergone follow-up angiography/IVUS as part of DP2 will have F/U angiogram/IVUS within 18-27 mos. of baseline imaging. Pts. who have had baseline carotid ultrasound but NOT undergone a F/U carotid ultrasound as part of DP2 will have follow-up carotid ultrasound within 18-27 mos. of baseline imaging. Main objectives is to compare: extent of atherosclerosis in coronary arteries with the extent of atherosclerosis in carotid arteries at a single point in time. Pts. who have successfully undergone baseline IVUS imaging, with or w/o baseline carotid ultrasound, in DP2 will be included. Pts., who successfully completed baseline angiography/IVUS in DP2, with or w/o baseline carotid ultrasound, will be scheduled for final F/U angiography/IVUS any time between 18-27 mos. after DP2 baseline imaging. Pts. who successfully completed baseline carotid ultrasound in DP2 will be scheduled for F/U carotid ultrasound any time between 18 -27 mos. after DP2 baseline imaging. Endpoints: death, death from coronary heart disease, resuscitated cardiac arrest, non-fatal MI, stroke, hospitalization for documented acute coronary syndrome, coronary revascularization procedure & carotid artery surgery or angioplasty. Pts. will have annual phone contact for 3 yrs. to check for the occurrence of cardiovascular & cerebrovascular clinical endpoints. Imaging parameters from this study will be combined with the imaging data from DP2 to compare coronary & carotid atherosclerosis extent at baseline & rate of progression up to 2 yrs.
0C-14-7: A Phase 1/2A, Multicenter, Open-Label Study of Oral RxDx-101 in Adult Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer Confirmed to be Positive for TRKA, TRKB, TRKC, ROS1, or ALK Molecular Alterations
RXDX-101-01 is a multicenter, open-label, Phase 1/2a study in which the safety and efficacy of RXDX-101 will be evaluated in adult patients with any locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor.
The primary objective of the Phase 2a expansion cohorts is Objective Response (OR) defined as Complete Response(CR) and Partial Response (PR) at the recommended phase 2 dose of RXDX-101.
RXDX-101 is an orally available inhibitor of the tyrosine kinases TrkA, TrkB, TrkC, ROS1, and ALK. Molecular alterations to these targets are present in several different tumor types, including non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, pancreatic cancer, and neuroblastoma.
The Phase 2a segment of this study will consist of 5 cohorts as described below:
Cohort #1: Participants that express TrkA. Cohort #2: Participants that express TrkB. Cohort #3: Participants that express TrkC. Cohort #4a: Participants that express ALK with an associated molecular alteration who are nave to prior treatment with ALK inhibitors. Cohort #4b: Participants that express ALK with an associated molecular alteration who have received prior treatment with one or more ALK inhibitors. Cohort #5: Participants that express ROS1
USC will only participate in Phase 2 of the study. The length of participation is about 2 months
An End of Treatment Visit will be conducted within 7 days of last dose of RXDX-101.
A Safety Follow-Up telephone call will be conducted approximately 30 days following the last dose of RXDX-101.
Primary endpoint will be first cycle dose limiting toxicities and maximum tolerated dose
The baseline, clinical outcome, laboratory, PK, and safety data from both segments of the study will be analyzed descriptively
Multi-CenTer Experience With the Rapid Deployment EDWARDS INTUITY Valve System FOR Aortic Valve ReplaceMent
This is a prospective, non-randomized, multi-center trial. Up to 950 subjects will be
enrolled at up to 35 centers in the US. After re-placement of their aortic heart valve with
the EDWARDS INTUITY valve system, each patient will have routine follow-up tests at the
following intervals: discharge, 3 months, 1 year, and annually the-reafter for a minimum of
five years.
A Modular Phase I, Open-Label, Multicentre Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Anti-tumour Activity of Ceralasertib in Combination With Cytotoxic Chemotherapy and/or DNA Damage Repair/Novel Anti-cancer Agents in Patients With Advanced Solid Malignancies.
This is a modular, phase I, two part, open-label, multicentre study of ceralasertib,
administered orally, in combination with cytotoxic chemotherapy regimens and/or novel
anti-cancer agents, to patients with advanced/metastatic solid malignancies. The study design
allows an escalation of the dose of ceralasertib in combination with the standard dose and
schedule of either cytotoxic chemotherapies and/or novel anti-cancer agents, with intensive
safety monitoring to ensure the safety of the patients. There are two parts to each
combination module of this study; part A, dose escalation and an optional part B, cohort
expansions in particular patient groups. The initial combination module will be with
Carboplatin (module 1). The second combination will be with Olaparib (module 2). The third
combination will be with durvalumab (module 3), the fourth combination will be AZD5305
(Module 5). The option to start further combination modules will be the decision of the
Safety Review Committee (SRC), based on emerging preclinical data and, safety and
tolerability information from the initial combination. Combinations of ceralasertib with
novel anti-cancer agents may also be explored. Once a minimally biologically active dose of
ceralasertib, for that combination module, has been identified from part A of that module,
the SRC may decide to commence part B if deemed to be necessary. This may include cohort
expansions of specific patient groups to explore preliminary anti-tumour activity or the
effect of food or particular drug combinations on drug pharmacokinetics. The fourth module
will investigate the effect of food on ceralasertib absorption and whether ceralasertib has
an effect on QT.
A Multicentre Phase II Study of AZD1775 Plus Chemotherapy in Patients With Platinum-Resistant Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
This is a phase II study of AZD1775 plus chemotherapy in patients with platinum-resistant
epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. Patients will receive
AZD1775 plus carboplatin or AZD1775 plus pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD). The primary
endpoint for the study is overall response rate (ORR) defined as the proportion of patients
achieving a complete or partial tumour response according to Response Evaluation Criteria in
Solid Tumours (RECIST) v1.1. Secondary endpoints include assessment of the duration of
response (DoR), overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), disease control rate
(DCR), Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIG) cancer antigen-125 response, safety and
tolerability, clinically significant changes in safety-related laboratory parameters,
pharmacokinetics (PK) and drug-drug interactions of AZD1775 plus carboplatin and AZD1775
plus PLD.
Six (6) patients will be enrolled in the AZD1775 plus carboplatin arm (designated Arm C) in
a dose escalation scheme as a safety lead-in cohort. When a safe and tolerable dose of
AZD1775 in combination with carboplatin is determined, 17 additional patients will be
enrolled to be treated at that dose level. Patients may continue on study as long as they
are benefitting, have no evidence of disease progression, and do not meet any criteria for
discontinuation or withdrawal.
Up to 12 patients will be enrolled in the AZD1775 plus PLD arm (designated Arm D) in a dose
escalation scheme as a safety lead-in cohort. When a safe and tolerable dose of AZD1775 in
combination with PLD is determined, 17 additional patients will be enrolled to be treated at
that dose level. Patients may continue on study as long as they are benefitting, have no
evidence of disease progression, and do not meet any criteria for discontinuation or
withdrawal.
A Safety Review Team (SRT) will assess the safety and tolerability of the first 6 patients
in each arm by incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs) after a minimum of 1 treatment
cycle as determined by NCI CTCAE v4.03 and the occurrence of pre-defined dose-limiting
toxicities (DLTs). Patients must complete Cycle 1 safety evaluations, and return to the
study centre for Cycle 2 Day 1 evaluations to be considered evaluable for the safety
lead-in.
Once the AZD1775 plus carboplatin (Arm C) and AZD1775 plus PLD (Arm D) arms are evaluated as
safe and tolerated by the SRT, these arms will continue enrolling until 23 patients have
been evaluated for efficacy (i.e., tumour response).
2N-13-2: A Randomized, Phase 3 Study of Ganetespib in Combination with Docetaxel versus Docetaxel Alone in Patients with Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Adenocarcinoma
This is an open-label, multicenter, randomized Phase 3 study of patients with Stage IIIB/IV NSCLC of adenocarcinoma histology.Primary Objective is to evaluate and compare overall survival (OS) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with adenocarcinoma histology treated with ganetespib in combination with docetaxel versus docetaxel alone.Ganetespib is a novel synthetic small molecule that binds to the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) pocket in the N-terminus of Hsp90 and demonstrates significant activity for down-regulating Hsp90 client protein levels. This ability to impact a broad array of important oncogenes and cell signaling kinases is reflected in ganetespibs activity across a wide variety of tumor cell types.Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either ganetespib in combination with docetaxel or docetaxel alone. The study will enroll approximately 500 patients, 12 from USC, over a planned 12-month period, and patients will be randomized into one of two treatment arms.
Mechanistic Studies of Phase III Trial With BAF312 in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (AMS04)
This study is complementary to a multi-center, randomized, double-blind,parallel-group,
placebo-controlled, variable treatment duration study comparing the efficacy and safety of
BAF312 to placebo in patients with SPMS (NCT01665144). Investigators will explore both
immunological and neuroprotective mechanisms of BAF312 (siponimod), a novel agent in the
setting of a SPMS clinical trial.
This study is part of a multi-center study, with the University of Michigan serving as the
central site.
A Phase II Study of Sodium Cridanimod in Conjunction With Progestin Therapy in Patients With Progesterone Receptor Negative Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Carcinoma
This is an open label, multi-center, single arm phase II study. The study will investigate
the efficacy of sodium cridanimod in conjunction with progestin therapy in a population of
patients with recurrent or persistent PrR-negative endometrial cancer.
Eligible patients will be enrolled into the study and administered sodium cridanimod in
combination progestin therapy. Objective responses will be assessed at 12 week intervals.
Patients will be treated for a 12 month period, followed by an additional 12 month follow up
period or to disease progression whichever occurs first.
Important objectives of the study are to investigate the effect of sodium cridanimod in
conjunction with progestin therapy on the level of PrR in tumor tissue and how this
correlates to efficacy. To accomplish this objective, some of the patients enrolled in the
study will undergo two tumor biopsies that will allow measurement of PrR levels in the tumor
tissue before the treatment and after 4 weeks of therapy.
I-SPY Trial (Investigation of Serial Studies to Predict Your Therapeutic Response With Imaging And moLecular Analysis 2)
I-SPY2 will assess the efficacy of novel drugs in sequence with standard chemotherapy. The
goal is identify treatment strategies for subsets on the basis of molecular characteristics
(biomarker signatures) of their disease with high estimated pCR rate. As described for
previous adaptive trials, novel regimens with sufficiently high activities alone and
contribute to treatment strategies that show a high Bayesian predictive probability of being
more effective than the dynamic control will graduate from the trial with their corresponding
biomarker signature(s). Treatment strategies will be dropped if they show a low probability
of improved efficacy with any biomarker signature. New drugs will enter as those that have
undergone testing complete their evaluation.