Chevy Chase, Maryland Clinical Trials

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Lentiviral Gene Transfer for Treatment of Children Older Than Two Years of Age With X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (XSCID)

This is a non-randomized clinical trial using a lentiviral gene transfer vector (or lentivector, LV) to treat patients with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (XSCID) who have clinically significant impairment of immunity. We will collect the patient s own stem cells that will be transduced or exposed to the vector carrying …

E Ellen M Murrin, DO

Erythromycin Versus Azithromycin for Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes

The goal of this study is to help identify the best antibiotic treatment for pregnant people when their water breaks prematurely (a condition abbreviated as PPROM). Current practice is to attempt to maintain the pregnancy until at least 34 weeks gestational age, when the risks of prematurity to the baby …

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Autologous T-cells Genetically Engineered to Express Receptors Reactive Against KRAS Mutations in Conjunction With a Vaccine Directed Against These Antigens in Participants With Metastatic Cancer

Background Many cancer cells produce substances called antigens that are unique to each cancer. These antigens stimulate the body s immune responses. One approach to treating these cancers is to take disease-fighting white blood cells from a person, change those cells so they will target the specific proteins (called antigens) …

C Curtiland Deville, MD

Pre-operative Hypofractionated Proton Therapy

This study is being done to examine whether proton therapy for certain kinds of sarcomas (extremity and trunk soft tissue) is safe and effective. As part of the study, patients will have five fractions of proton therapy before the participants have surgery for the sarcoma. The study will measure wound …

S Sabyasachi Sen, MD

Effect of Empagliflozin on Podocyte Specific Proteins in African American Veterans With NDKD

Primary Objective:To study podocyte specific injury markers in African American Veterans with non-diabetic kidney disease(NDKD), on empagliflozin therapy. Primary Endpoint: Assess the effect of Empagliflozin on podocyte-specific proteins in exosomes isolated from subjects' urine, such as nephrin, podocalyxin and Wilms'Tumor (WT-1) protein. Secondary Objective: Correlate changes in exosome-based podocyte specific …

D Daniel A Williams, B.A.

Personalized Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (PrTMS)

This study aims to assess the efficacy of Personalized Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (PrTMS) therapy to reduce chronic neck for military health system beneficiaries.

N National Cancer Institute Referral Office

Pembrolizumab, Lenvatinib and IL-15 Superagonist N-803 in Combination With HER2 Targeting Autologous Dendritic Cell (AdHER2DC) Vaccine in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Endometrial Cancer

Background Endometrial cancer (EC) of the uterus is becoming more common in the US. Sometimes EC often has increased levels of a protein called HER2. Cancers with HER2 tend to be more aggressive and have poorer outcomes. Objective To test 2 study drugs-a vaccine that targets HER2 (AdHER2DC) plus a …

J Jordan Gisseman, MD

Bladder Botox UTI Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition with a prevalence of 17% in the general population that significantly affects quality of life. Intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections are an advanced therapy for OAB as well as interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). The most common adverse event following intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxinA in …

K Kelly Hitchner

Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Diffuse Midline Gliomas

This phase II trial determines if the combination of ONC201 with different drugs, panobinostat or paxalisib, is effective for treating participants with diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs). Despite years of research, little to no progress has been made to improve outcomes for participants with DMGs, and there are few treatment options. …

Tender Loving Care for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

The goal of this investigational study is to evaluate participation in a weekly, interactive, tender loving care messaging platform impact on pregnancy outcomes in patients with recurrent pregnancy loss. The main questions it aims to answer are: (1) does participation in weekly, interactive tender loving care messages increase live birth …