Mass General - Division of Clinical Research

This trial will look at a drug called SEA-CD70 with and without azacitidine, to find out if it is safe for participants with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It will study SEA-CD70 to find out what its side effects are and if it works for AML and MDS. A side effect is anything the drug does besides treating cancer. This study will have seven groups or "parts." - Part A will find out how much SEA-CD70 should be given to participants - Part B will use the dose found in Part A to find out how safe SEA-CD70 is and if it works to treat participants with MDS. - Part C will use the dose found in Part A to find out how safe SEA-CD70 is and if it works to treat participants with AML. - Part D will find out how much SEA-CD70 with azacitidine should be given to participants - Part E will use the dose found in Part D to find out how safe SEA-CD70 with azacitidine is and if it works to treat participants with MDS or MDS/AML that has not been treated. - Part F will use the dose found in Part D to find out how safe SEA-CD70 with azacitidine is and if it works to treat participants with MDS or MDS/AML. - Part G will find out how much SEA-CD70 with azacitidine and with venetoclax should be given to participants with AML. Also, to evaluate safety and tolerability of PF-08046040 in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax in participants with previously untreated AML who are unfit for standard induction chemotherapy.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Aug 2020

open study

This Phase 1/2, first-in-human, open-label, multicenter study follows a 3+3 ascending dose escalation design to determine the MTD/RP2D and to characterize the safety, tolerability, PK, and antitumor effects of LNS8801 alone and in combination with pembrolizumab. The study will include a dose escalation phase, a dose expansion phase, and phase 2A cohorts. Up to 200 patients will be accrued for this study. Up to 15 study sites in the United States will participate in the study.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Oct 2019

open study

This research study is evaluating the investigational software for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems and techniques to process magnetic resonance (MR) images

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Apr 2019

open study

The study's purpose is to establish the safety and tolerability of IMA203/IMA203CD8 products with or without combination with nivolumab in patients with solid tumors that express preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma (PRAME).

Type: Interventional

Start Date: May 2019

open study

The overall goal of this PET-MR imaging trial is to evaluate 11C-Martinostat, a histone deacetylase targeted radioligand, in patients with aortic stenosis, individuals with diabetes, and healthy volunteers.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Sep 2018

open study

This research study is evaluating a therapy called proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) as a possible treatment for neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma most commonly occurs in and around the adrenal glands, which are located at the top of the kidneys. However, it can also occur in other areas where groups of nerve cells exist, such as other areas of the abdomen, neck and near the spine. Conventional radiation therapy with photons is used as standard treatment for many patients with neuroblastic tumors. In this research study, the investigators are looking at another type of radiation called proton radiation which is known to spare surrounding tissues and organs from unnecessary radiation. Proton radiation delivers radiation to the area requiring radiation. This may reduce side effects that patients would normally experience with standard radiation therapy or other means of delivering proton radiation therapy. In this research study, the investigators are evaluating the effectiveness of using proton radiation delivered to reduce side effects associated with radiation treatment. The investigators will also be assessing the late side effects experienced by participants in each treatment group.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2014

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC), is a chronic, immune-mediated disease characterized by recurrent episodes of relapse. The goal of this single site, pragmatic, randomized trial is to answer if combining lifestyle modifications (mindfulness/stress management + nutrition support) with advanced therapies for induction and maintenance of clinical remission in CD and UC as evaluated by disease activity scores in patients with active CD and UC. Researchers will compare 4 study arms (Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, and Group 4) to see if combining lifestyle modifications with advanced therapies for induction and maintenance will show improvement in condition as evaluated by disease activity scores. Groups: 1. Group A - Subjects will receive a visit with an IBD dietician and a visit with an IBD GI psychologist within the first month of advanced therapy initiation and another visit with both parties 4+/-2 weeks after the first intervention visit. 2. Group B - Subjects will receive a visit with an IBD dietician within the first month of advanced therapy initiation and another visit 4+/-2 weeks after the first intervention visit. They will later be offered a visit with an IBD GI psychologist after 3 months (after assessment of our primary outcomes). 3. Group C - Subjects will receive a visit with an IBD psychologist within the first month of advanced therapy initiation and another visit with the IBD GI psychologist 4+/-2 weeks after the first intervention visit. They will later be offered a visit with an IBD dietician after 2 months (after assessment of our primary outcomes). 4. Group D - Subjects will be offered a visit with an IBD GI psychologist and IBD dietician after 3 months (after assessment of our primary outcomes). All subjects will be asked to complete a set of questionnaires and have the option to give blood and stool samples throughout the life of their participation in the study at certain visits.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Sep 2025

open study

Some people with pancreatic ductal cancer (PDAC) have a protein called Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2) in their tumor. ASP2138 is thought to work by binding to CLDN18.2 and a protein on a type of immune cell called a T-cell. The T-cell "tells" the immune system to attack the tumor. This study is for people with resectable PDAC. Resectable means that the tumor can be removed by surgery. In this study, adults with resectable PDAC will receive an ASP2138 injection just below the skin (subcutaneous) 2 weeks before surgery. After surgery, they will be given standard chemotherapy treatments chosen by their study doctor. These include mFOLFIRINOX, gemcitabine with nab-paclitaxel, or gemcitabine with capecitabine. People will receive chemotherapy treatment for up to 6 months, or until their cancer gets worse, they cannot tolerate the chemotherapy, or they or their study doctor thinks they should stop chemotherapy. People will have a final clinic visit about a month after finishing chemotherapy for health checks.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Oct 2025

open study

This is an open-label study of NMS-03305293 with Temozolomide (TMZ) in patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). The aim of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability, as well as to evaluate the anti-tumor efficacy and pharmacokinetics of NMS-03305293 in combination with TMZ.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Aug 2025

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This Phase1/2, open label, multicenter study will assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics and preliminary anti-tumor activity of BH-30643 in patients with NSCLC having EGFR and/or HER2 mutations. Phase 1 will determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) and, if applicable, the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of BH-30643. Phase 2 will further evaluate the antitumor efficacy and safety in specified cohorts determined by EGFR/HER2 mutation subtypes and/or treatment history at the RP2D, as well as the population PK.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jan 2025

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The purpose of this study is to determine the very good partial response (VGPR) or better rate in participants with Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM). The names of the study drugs involved in this study are as follows: zanubrutinib, bendamustine, and rituximab.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Dec 2024

open study

The goal of this observational study is to research the impact of molecular signals from the heart, liver and fat tissue on cardiovascular disease risk, and the presentation of Type II Diabetes and diseases that affect the heart, blood vessels and metabolism (Cardiometabolic Disease). Specifically, the focus is on the content and function of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs), small sacs released from a cell's surface that contain important molecular cargo. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What molecular cargo do adipose-tissue EVs carry? 2. How do these cargo impact cardiac and hepatic function? 3. Are changes in EV content related to cardiac function and adiposity with weight loss? Tissue samples from fat tissue and blood samples will be collected from patients receiving bariatric weight loss surgery.

Type: Observational

Start Date: Feb 2019

open study

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a screening method to detect clinically relevant prostate cancer. This clinical trial is using genetic data to determine a man's risk of cancer, together with multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) to identify men with higher grade cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: - If genetic data related to prostate cancer used with MRI can identify higher-grade, potentially fatal prostate cancer - What age a MRI is useful clinically for prostate cancer screening - If deep learning methods used with MRI when the genetic risk of the man is known can more accurately predict significant cancers Participants will: - Get a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test - Get an mpMRI - Get the results of their genetic data to determine if they are considered high-, intermediate-, or low-risk for prostate cancer based on the trials genetic testing - Follow-up for this trial based on the participants risk and findings from the PSA test and mpMRI

Type: Interventional

Start Date: May 2024

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The goal of this observational prospective study is to determine the health impact of parenthood on United States (US) people with CF in the era of CF transmembrane regulator protein (CFTR) modulators. The investigators will collect physical and mental health data to comprehensively evaluate the impact of parenthood in CF with widespread highly effective CFTR modulator use. The main hypotheses this study aims to examine are: H1: Parents with CF and moderate-to-severe depression have more rapid change in ppFEV1 (percent predicted forced expiratory volume in one second) versus those with mild or no depression. H2: Parents with CF who have more parental responsibility and/or stress have more rapid ppFEV1 (percent predicted forced expiratory volume in one second) change than those with less responsibility/stress H3: Parents using CFTR modulators have decreased ppFEV1 (percent predicted forced expiratory volume in one second) change versus those not using CFTR modulators Participants will complete quarterly surveys during the first year of parenthood and biannual surveys, thereafter, using the computer-based survey system on an iPad protected for infection control or via personal device or computer via emailed survey link.

Type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Start Date: May 2024

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The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the levels of Ribonucleic acid (RNA) circulating molecules, including ones in extracellular vesicles from different organs in the blood and in the saliva of patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) and Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) to see if a new, non-invasive diagnostic test can be developed for heart failure exacerbation.

Type: Observational

Start Date: Apr 2023

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Myotonic dystrophy is associated with central sleep apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness, diminished working memory, impaired visuospatial skills, and deficits in problem-solving skills. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless fluid that surrounds and protects the brain. Changes in the composition of CSF can serve as early indicators of changes in brain activity and function. The purpose of this research is to learn about myotonic dystrophy by examining cerebrospinal fluid and brain activity in participants. The tests will be low risk and are well tolerated. The information that we gather from this study may help us evaluate, prevent, diagnose, treat, and improve our understanding of myotonic dystrophy. Funding Source- FDA OOPD

Type: Observational

Start Date: Aug 2022

open study

Fosigotifator is an investigational drug being researched for the treatment of Vanishing White Matter disease in adult, pediatric and infant participants. This is a 201-week, open-label, multiple cohort study enrolling adults, pediatric and infant participants with Vanishing White Matter disease. Participants will attend regular visits during the course of the study and complete medical assessments, blood tests, questionnaires, and be evaluated for side effects.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Mar 2023

open study

This study is a prospective, non-randomized, multicenter, single-arm, clinical study to evaluate the performance, safety and efficacy of the GORE® VIABAHN® FORTEGRA Venous Stent (formerly known as GORE® VIAFORT Vascular Stent) for treatment of symptomatic iliofemoral venous obstruction.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Mar 2023

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The goals of this project are 1) to determine the incidence of neurological voice disorders in patients with dystonia and essential tremor undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS), 2) investigate the neuroimaging and intracranial neurophysiology correlates of voice dysfunction in these subjects, and subsequently 3) determine the effects of DBS on voice function.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2022

open study

This is a phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label study. The phase 1 portion is a dose escalation and expansion study of STK-012 as monotherapy and in combination therapy in patients with selected advanced solid tumors. The phase 2 portion is a randomized study of STK-012 in combination with standard of care (SoC) pembrolizumab, pemetrexed, and carboplatin versus SoC, in patients with first line, PD-L1 negative, non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jan 2022

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Current methods of measuring the response to new treatments for muscular dystrophies involve the examination of small pieces of muscle tissue called biopsies. The investigators are interested in finding less invasive methods that reduce the need for muscle biopsies. The purpose of this research is to learn about the possibility of detecting and measuring the activity and severity of muscular dystrophies by examining a urine sample and a blood sample.

Type: Observational

Start Date: Dec 2020

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In this research study, is studying how Liposomal Irinotecan in combination with the standard of care interventions FOLFOX, carboplatin paclitaxel, and radiation therapy affect gastroesophageal junction or esophagogastric cancer This research study involves the following study intervention: - Liposomal irinotecan

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2021

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This phase II trial investigates how well trastuzumab deruxtecan works alone or in combination with anastrozole in treating patients with HER2 low, hormone receptor positive breast cancer. Trastuzumab deruxtecan is a monoclonal antibody, called trastuzumab, linked to a chemotherapy drug called deruxtecan. Trastuzumab attaches to HER2 expressed at low levels on cancer cells in a targeted way and delivers deruxtecan to kill them. Anastrozole works by decreasing estrogen production and suppressing the growth of tumors that need estrogen to grow. This study is evaluating how effective trastuzumab deruxtecan is at treating hormone receptor positive cancer cells that have low levels of HER2 expressed on them when given alone or in combination with anastrozole.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Oct 2020

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In this trial, ziftomenib, a menin-MLL(KMT2A) inhibitor, will be tested in patients for the first time. The trial includes a Main Study and four sub-studies. In the Main Study (including Phase 1a, Phase 1b, and Phase 2 portions), ziftomenib will be evaluated in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main study has completed enrollment. In Sub-studies 1 and 2, the effects of taking ziftomenib and other common drugs at the same time will be investigated in AML patients. In Sub-study 3, ziftomenib will be evaluated in patients with R/R acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). In Sub-study 4, ziftomenib will be evaluated in patients with R/R AML with certain genetic mutations.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Sep 2019

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This project aims to establish a network of spine oncology centers dedicated to prospective multicenter research of patients diagnosed with a primary tumor of the spine and will include a comprehensive prospective clinical database which will serve as a shared research platform. Demographic, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic variables will be used to answer questions about survival and local recurrence, as well as questions about adverse events (AEs), morbidity data, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes.

Type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Start Date: Oct 2016

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