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Learning More About Treating Solid Tumors with SGN-EGFRd2
The purpose of this study is to find out how well the study drug, SGN-EGFRd2, works for treating solid tumor cancers. We also want to find out what side effects may be caused by the study drug.
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Learning More About a New Approach to Treating Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Some ductal carcinoma in situ (breast cancer) is lower risk than others for turning into invasive cancer. The purpose of this study is to try and figure out which ductal carcinoma in situ is low risk. It's possible low-risk breast cancer can be treated with only hormone therapy pills and avoid surgery.
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Learning More About the Use of Frexalimab for Treating Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to see how well the study drug, frexalimab, works for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis. We also want to learn more about possible side effects of the study drug.
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Treating Focal Onset Epilepsy with Study Drug BHV-7000
The purpose of this study is to find out how well the study drug, BHV-7000, works for treating focal seizures. We also want to learn more about side effects that may be caused by the study drug.
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A Study of Methotrexate in People with Breast, Brain, or Spinal Cord Cancer
Methotrexate is a type of chemotherapy drug. The purpose of this study is to find out how well high-dose Methotrexate works for treating breast cancer that has spread to the membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord. We also want to find out what the side effects of this treatment may be. Methotrexate will be given to study volunteers in the hospital every 2 weeks until there is evidence that the cancer is growing.
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Understanding How Chemotherapy Treatment Before Surgery Impacts Recovery
The purpose of this study is to learn how chemotherapy treatment before surgery affects your body and brain. Some people get chemotherapy before surgery, and some get it after. By looking at changes in health, doctors hope to understand how chemotherapy before surgery helps people feel better and recover faster. We are looking for volunteers who have recently been diagnosed with a gynecological cancer (ovarian, peritoneal, fallopian tube, or endometrial) and are planning to receive chemotherapy treatment followed by surgery afterwards.
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Finding Muscle Changes in Myotonic Dystrophy Patients
Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is a disease that causes muscles to weaken and waste away. The purpose of this study is to find the best ways to measure muscle weakness and changes in patients with DM using MRI scans. Understanding these changes will help plan future studies to track the disease and test new treatments. We are seeking healthy volunteers as well as volunteers who have been diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy.
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A Study of the Drug Volrustomig for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
The study wants to learn about a drug called Volrustomig. It aims to find out if this drug is safe and helpful for people with head and neck cancer that hasn't been taken out and has spread to nearby areas. The drug will be given after patients finish their chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
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Using Body Fat Images to Assess Health
The purpose of this study is to see if we can use medical images of fat throughout the body to assess your health status.
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Aging Healthy Volunteers Heart Health Weight, Metabolism, Nutrition
Studying a New Way to Prevent Blood Clots During Medical Procedures
The goal of this study is to help people who need medical procedures where their blood goes outside their body, like during dialysis or heart surgery. We want to find a way to stop blood clots during these procedures. This study will help us learn how to prevent clots and make these procedures safer. We are looking for healthy volunteers, both adults and children, who are 17-70 years old and weigh over 110 pounds.
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New Migraine Medicine for Teens
The purpose of this study is to learn more about a new medicine called Rimegepant to help teenagers with chronic migraine. We want to see if this medicine is safe and useful to prevent chronic migraine.
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Comparing Methods to Test for Anal Cancer and HPV
The purpose of this study is to compare three methods of collecting anal swabs for testing HPV and anal cancer. These methods include patients collecting swabs at home, patients collecting swabs in a clinic, and healthcare workers collecting swabs. The goal is to determine if all three methods provide the same results. We are looking for volunteers who are at high risk for anal cancer and meet the screening criteria for anal dysplasia.
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Studying How Stress Affects Health in People Living with HIV
Many people living with HIV disease have stress in their lives that can negatively affect their health. The goal of this study is to understand how long-term stress changes how our brain and immune systems work. We also want to see how these changes affect our feelings, thoughts, and actions. By learning this, we hope to create better treatments for problems like depression and drug use. The study is open to individuals living with HIV.
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Improving Physical Function in Older Adults with Kidney Disease
The purpose of this study is to find out if two different programs can help older people with chronic kidney disease. One program involves exercise with quick movements 3 times per week for 12 weeks, and the other program involves taking classes on how to live a healthy lifestyle once per week for 12 weeks. Our researchers want to see if older people enjoy these programs and if they can be done safely. We are looking for volunteers who live within 20 miles of the Reynolda Campus.
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Improving COPD Care for Cancer Patients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe because the airways are swollen and narrow. The purpose of this study is to create a new way to help cancer patients who also have COPD. We want to make their treatment easier and improve their care. Our study will look at how well this new care plan works.
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Studying Hair Loss in Women of African Descent during Chemotherapy
The purpose of this study is to understand hair loss in African American women who are getting chemotherapy for breast cancer. We want to find out how common different types of hair loss are with chemotherapy. We also want to learn about the participants' health history, medical information, and hair styling habits.
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Minority Health Skin, Hair, Nails Women's Health Cancer Cancer: Breast
Learning More About Treating Myelofibrosis and Anemia with the Study Drug DISC-0974
Myelofibrosis is a rare blood disorder that can cause scar tissue to build up in the bone marrow. This can lead to anemia. Anemia can result in tiredness and general discomfort. The purpose of this study is to see who well the study drug DISC-0974 works for the treating myelofibrosis and anemia. We also want to learn more about the side effects the study drug may cause.
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Studying the Long-Term Usefulness of a Parkinson's Disease Treatment
The purpose of this study is to see how well the drug ABBV-951 works for people with advanced Parkinson's Disease over a long time. We will look at how the drug affects movement, daily activities, and changes in the disease over three years. We need volunteers who have never taken the drug before or who have used it before. The study team will give more details.
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Studying Two Treatments for Early Stage Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to learn more about adding chemotherapy to hormone treatment for breast cancer. We will compare two common treatments to see which works better. The goal is to find out if adding chemotherapy can prevent the cancer from returning and learn more about the possible side effects. We are looking for volunteers who have early-stage breast cancer, are HER2-negative, and have not gone through menopause yet.
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Studying a New Weight Loss Medicine for Overall Health Among Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to learn more about a weight loss medicine called tirzepatide. We want to see how this medicine affects body fat, bones, and how well older adults can move. Volunteers in the study will take the medicine and join sessions about healthy eating and exercise. The goal is to see if the drug helps improve health in older adults who are overweight or obese.
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Men's Health Weight, Metabolism, Nutrition Wellness and Lifestyle Women's Health