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Environmental Exposure and ALS

We are hoping to learn more about the relationship between environmental exposures and developing ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Our focus will be on heavy metal and other potential exposures that might occur throughout life at home, in the workplace, and during military service, as examples. Study participants will attend a single study visit to provide information about environmental exposure and to donate blood and toenail clippings.

- Attend a single study visit lasting 1-2 hours - Informed consent - Complete environmental exposure questionnaire - Blood sample collection - Collection of toenail clippings

$20

Yes
 

Zachary Simmons
Heidi Runk - at nervemuscle@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-8257
Neurology (HERSHEY)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00026301
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Age 18 years or older
ALS diagnosis (for cases)
Cognitive ability to consent or legally authorized represenative

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Diagnosis of any other neurodegenerative condition
Neurology
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Understanding the factors affecting job satisfaction and unemployment in the USA.

This study will assess the various factors that influence job satisfaction, including salary, benefits, work-life balance, work environment, job security, and opportunities for advancement. It will also aim to measure the main causes for unemployment and the impact on general well being.

Complete an electronic survey which will take about 20 minutes on average

No
 

Prabhani Kuruppumullage Don
Prabhani Kuruppumullage Don - at pxk919@psu.edu or 814-863-3193
Statistics (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00022901
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18 years or older
residing in USA

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less than 18 years old
residing outside USA
Not applicable
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Linking brain network dynamics to smoking-related behavior

Most attempts to quit smoking end in relapse, or a return to regular smoking. One of the biggest threats to cessation is a lapse (i.e., any cigarette use during a quit attempt). Thus, characterizing why lapses occur is essential to understanding and preventing smoking relapse. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a promising method for characterizing the psychological processes that lead to smoking lapses because it provides a way to measures patterns of brain activity thought to reflect relevant mental processes as they change over time. However, methodological issues have hindered the ability to capitalize on this potential and prevented an understanding of how brain activity and corresponding psychological processes unfold in the critical moments that immediately precede a smoking lapse. The proposed project will address this knowledge gap using a novel fMRI paradigm adapted from a well-validated behavioral lapse task. The goals of the project are to characterize changes in brain activity that lead up to a lapse and to investigate how these changes are related to concurrent affect and subsequent cigarette use.

There will be two in-person visits, both will involve completion of computerized questionnaires and one will involve completing and MRI scan

175

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Stephen Wilson
Stephen Wilson - at sjw42@psu.edu or 814-867-2333
Psychology (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

All
18 year(s) or older
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT05572671
STUDY00020857
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Smoke cigarettes
Age 21-65

Exclusion Criteria:
Ineligible for MRI scan
Claustrophobic
Smoking, Vaping, Nicotine and Tobacco, Addiction & Substance Abuse, Mental & Behavioral Health
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BCC017: Precision mEdicine and Adoptive Cellular tHerapy for the treatment of recurrent neuroblastoma and newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)

This study is being done to learn if a vaccine made in the laboratory from your tumor and your immune cells is safe to give to you to treat your tumor. It is believed that the body’s immune system protects the body by attacking and killing tumor cells. T-lymphocytes (T-cells) are part of the immune system and can attack when they recognize special proteins on the surface of tumors. In most patients with advanced cancer, T-cells are not stimulated enough to kill the tumor. In this research study, we will use your tumor and immune cells from your blood to make a vaccine that we hope will stimulate your T-cells to kill tumor cells and leave your normal cells alone.

You will need routine (standard of care) testing for your tumor, as well as research tests and procedures including further analysis of your tumor sample, generation and review of a personalized genetic report, and procedures to collect certain cells for different infusions and creation of specialized cellular vaccines. You will then be offered and placed on a treatment plan. As a subject in this study you will remain in this study until you complete vaccine therapy as long as you have no disease progression or unless you need to come off study for another reason.

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Valerie Brown
Suzanne Treadway - at streadway@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-3097
Pediatrics: Hematology/Oncology (HERSHEY)
 

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NCT04837547
STUDY00023080
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Neuroblastoma that has either returned or has not responded to standard therapies or a diagnosis of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).
For Neuroblastoma must be >12 months and ≤ 30 years of age
For DIPG must be ≥ 3 years and ≤ 30 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:
Absence of tumor on biopsy specimen or a diagnosis other than NBL or glioma on biopsy
Known autoimmune or immunosuppressive disease or human immunodeficiency virus infection
Cancer
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BCC021: Phase I/II study of Silmitasertib (CX-4945) in combination with chemotherapy in children and young adults with relapsed refractory solid tumors

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the investigational drug Silmitasertib (CX-4945) (a pill taken by mouth) in combination with chemotherapy drugs standardly used for your tumor type. An investigational drug is one that has not been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), or any other regulatory authorities around the world for use alone or in combination with any drug, for the condition or illness it is being used to treat.

You will undergo a number of standard tests and research-related procedures before being able to enroll on this study.

Yes
 

Valerie Brown
Suzanne Treadway - at streadway@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-3097
Pediatrics: Hematology/Oncology (HERSHEY)
 

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All
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT06541262
STUDY00025626
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Less than 30 years old at initial diagnosis

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Currently receiving another investigational drug
Cancer
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Examining views associated with physical exercise and its connection to diet, social connectivity, and stress reduction: Online Focus Groups

The primary objective of this study is to examine, via online focus groups, the perceptions that are held by potentially-eligible subjects in the PSH DPP program in regard to the importance of physical exercise, particularly within the context of diet, social connectivity, and stress reduction. These perspectives will then be used to help develop, test, and refine additional motivational text messages that can be used in a text messaging intervention. Participants will receive a $25.00 gift card.

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Selena Ortiz
Selena Ortiz - at suo13@psu.edu or 814-863-8041
Health Policy and Administration (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00014288
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Be at least 18 years old and under age 65
Body Mass Index ≥25 kg/m2 (≥23 kg/m2 if Asian)
Have no previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Fluent in English

Exclusion Criteria:
Under 18 years old and over age 65
Body Mass Index <25 kg/m2 (<23 kg/m2if Asian)
Previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Not fluent in English
Prevention, Education, Diabetes & Hormones
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Application of graph theory to both resting-state and task-based fMRI data to uncover brain-behavior relationships related to therapy outcomes in aphasia

This project will use fMRI to examine changes in the brain related to behavioral therapy outcomes in persons with aphasia. We aim to recruit twenty persons with aphasia. Each participant will receive 4 MRI scans. Between scan 1 and scan 2, no therapy will be provided (10 week break). Between scan 2 and scan 3, ten weeks of word finding therapy will be provided. Between scan 3 and scan 4, no therapy will be provided (10 week break). The therapy used is abstract word retrieval training. The results of this project will help inform rehabilitation practices in aphasia.

There will be 4 fMRI scans. After the first and third fMRI scans, there will be an assessment. After the second fMRI scan, there will be 10 weeks of treatment.

$460

Yes
 

Chaleece Sandberg
Chaleece Sandberg - at cws18@psu.edu or 814-863-2006
Communication Sciences and Disorders (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT03550092
STUDY00009502
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Inclusion Criteria:
Diagnosis of aphasia
Sustained stroke at least 6 months ago
Right-handed
Native English speaker
Completed at least a high school education

Exclusion Criteria:
History of neurodegenerative disease (e.g., Alzheimer's)
History of other acquired neurological disorder (e.g., TBI)
History of developmental disorder (e.g., autism)
History of psychological disorder (e.g., schizophrenia)
Unsafe to receive MRI (e.g., pacemaker)
Neurology, Language & Linguistics
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Analyzing Student Newspaper Political Coverage

This study involves a content analysis of student newspaper political articles, as well as a survey of student journalists regarding their views about how politics are reported in student media.

No
 

Hans Schmidt
Hans Schmidt - at hcs10@psu.edu or 610-892-1251
Academic Affairs (BRANDYWINE)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00009097
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Journalism student
Involvement on student newspaper
Involvement with other student media

Exclusion Criteria:
No involvement in student journalism
Education
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Health Apps to Mitigate COVID-19 Risk Survey

With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting everyone’s daily routine, our lives have changed drastically. The health of ourselves, families, friends, and communities is our biggest concern and finding a cure to this problem is still underway The purpose of this survey is to analyze how people are taking control of their health using various health applications forms.

No
 

Rafay Ahmad
Rafay Ahmad - at rqa5302@psu.edu or 814-933-2861
Division of Graduate Studies (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00016969
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At least 18 years old or old

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Younger than 18 years old
COVID-19, Education, Mental & Behavioral Health
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Coping with it All from Labor to Maternity

The CALM Project is looking to learn how different birthing classes prepare child-bearers for parenthood. Participants attend a free birthing class between their 20th and 37th weeks of pregnancy with their partners and fill out three questionnaires during pregnancy and postpartum. Three months after their baby is born, they are video-recorded interacting with their baby in their home and have their brain scanned using MRI. We aim to understand how different childbirth classes support mothers' well-being and bonding with their babies.

Women are asked to 1. complete 3 self-report questionnaires online during pregnancy and after their baby is born (45 minutes each) 2. attend a childbirth preparation class (from a few hours to a 9-week class) 3. participate in 2 in-person sessions (1.5 hours each): a videorecording with their baby in the home and a brain scan using MRI at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

$160 + free birthing class

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Heidemarie Laurent
Sandy Rosario - at PRISMLab@psu.edu or 814-867-6482
Human Development and Family Studies (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

Female
18 year(s) or older
This study is also accepting healthy volunteers
NCT05241600
STUDY00019138
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Inclusion Criteria:
Less than 28 weeks pregnant
At least 18 years old
Speaks English

Exclusion Criteria:
MRI contraindications (metal implants, brain injury, etc.)
Pregnancy complications that would prevent you from participating in an online class
Pregnancy & Infertility, Women's Health
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Harrisburg, PA ,
Hershey, PA ,

Psychological and Biological Determinants of Eating Disorder Pathology in Endurance and Aesthetic Athletes

The purpose of this study is to investigate psychobiological factors that impact the development and manifestation of eating disorder (ED) pathology in elite male and female athletes before and during their competitive season.

The purpose of this voluntary research study is to assess how changes in stress, cognitive flexibility, response inhibition, and reward delay predict the trajectory of eating disorder behaviors and associated side effects of energy deficiency from the off-season compared to the competitive season. Your participation in this study will last approximately the duration of one season of your sport, specifically 4-weeks of data collection prior to season commencement (baseline), 4-weeks of data collection during peak competition season, and 4-weeks of data collection during off-season. The total time spent in the lab will be approximately 10-14 hours. Procedures will occur three times and measurements will be taken twice following baseline measures (once during the peak competition season, once during off-season), if you agree to do so.

$50

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Mary Jane De Souza
Ana Carla Salamunes - at whel@psu.edu or 814-863-4488
Kinesiology (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00018984
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Age 18-25 years
A member of a Penn State NCAA Division 1 Sports team, or Penn State affiliated competitive club team, or competitive community sport team
Exercising without any training modifications that reduce training participation.
non-smoker
No serious of chronic health conditions

Exclusion Criteria:
BMI >32kg/m2 or <16.5 kg/m2
Currently a smoker or history of regular smoking (including nicotine products, e-cigarettes, vaping)
Medications influencing metabolic or endocrine factors (e.g., hormonal use in previous 6 months)
Medical instability or history of psychosis
Vasectomy (male) or Hysterectomy or oophorectomy (female)
Men's Health, Food & Nutrition, Women's Health
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Public Perception of Public Health Wireless Emergency Alerts

The objectives of this study are to understand attitudes, emotional response, and behavioral intention related to receiving COVID-19 public health messaging via the Wireless Emergency Alert system.

No
 

Stephanie Madden
Stephanie Madden - at szm962@psu.edu or 316-305-7724
Advertising/Public Relations (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
STUDY00016799
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Inclusion Criteria:
Resident of Pennsylvania
Received a Wireless Emergency Alert in November

Exclusion Criteria:
Not a resident of Pennsylvania
Did not receive a Wireless Emergency Alert in November
COVID-19, Prevention, Education
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RAndomized Phase II/III Trial Of Consolidation Radiation + Immuno-therapy for ES-SCLC (PSCI# 20-118) (NRG-LU007)

The purpose of this study is to compare the usual treatment of the immune therapy drug atezolizumab alone, to using radiation therapy plus the usual treatment. The addition of radiation to the usual treatment could shrink your cancer or prevent it from returning. This study will help the study doctors find out if this different approach is better, the same or worse than the usual approach. To decide if it is better, the study doctors will be looking to see if the study approach increases the life of patients or extends your time without disease compared to the usual approach.

The purpose of this study is to compare the usual treatment of the immune therapy drug atezolizumab alone, to using radiation therapy plus the usual treatment.

Yes
 

Mitchell Machtay
PSCI-CTO@pennstatehealth.psu.edu 717-531-5471
Medicine: Hematology and Medical Oncology (HERSHEY)
 

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18 year(s) or older
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT04402788
SITE00000901
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Inclusion Criteria:
Pathologically proven diagnosis of extensive stage small cell lung cancer
measurable disease (per RECIST) and 3 or fewer observable liver metastases and no evidence of progressive disease at enrollment
Patients presenting with a pleural effusion will be eligible if thoracentesis is cytologically negative and non-bloody
ECOG Performance Status of 0-2 at the time of registration
Age ≥ 18

Exclusion Criteria:
Metastatic disease invading the liver (>3 metastases), heart or >10 metastatic sites
Prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free for 5 years prior to randomization
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring chronic oral steroid therapy of > 10 mg prednisone daily or equivalent at the time of registration
Patients who have had immunotherapy-induced pneumonitis
History of recent myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to registration
Cancer
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Phase II, questionnaire for “BRITE Synergy: Developing and Validating a Framework for Measuring Resilience in Low-Income Housing in the Post-Pandemic World”

This study includes the questionnaire related to "BRITE Synergy: Developing and Validating a Framework for Measuring Resilience in Low-Income Housing in the Post-Pandemic World" which has been previously submitted. The objective of this part of the research is examining the extent to which energy burden linked to the use of inefficient appliance within the context of a changing climate can be a good proxy for community resilience and if the ongoing building electrification drive.

Participants will be asked to complete an online survey via a link that will be accessed.

10 random participants will receive $20 gif cards.

No
 

Esther Obonyo
Esther Obonyo - at eao4@psu.edu
School of Engineering Design and Innovation (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00020844
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Must be 18 years or older
Subjects must be living in the US

Exclusion Criteria:
Under 18 of age
Living outside the US
Education
Not applicable
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The Role of Prediction in Understanding Spoken Language

In this study, we are studying how listeners use information in spoken language to anticipate upcoming information. We study this in typical listening conditions (e.g., when others are speaking simultaneously).

In a single visit lasting between 60 ~ 90 minutes, you will be asked to listen to speech played over headphones and verify/click on the pictures on the screen if they are mentioned. While you do so, your gaze behavior will be tracked. At the end, we will ask you questions about your general language history and complete answer some simple questions about words and sentences.

18

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Navin Viswanathan
Navin Viswanathan - at navin@psu.edu or 814-867-2340
Communication Sciences and Disorders (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00020916
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Over 18 years of age
Working Knowledge of English
No History of Language or Speech Disorders

Exclusion Criteria:
Under 18
History of Language or Speech Disorders
Language & Linguistics
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von Willebrand Factor in Pregnancy (VIP) Study: A Multicenter Study of Wilate Use in von Willebrand Disease for Childbirth

Specific guidance is lacking for pregnant women with von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and delivery planning in terms of how high a von Willebrand factor (VWF) level should be achieved. Specifically, guidance is lacking on whether replacement therapy drugs (Wilate &amp; Tranexamic Acid) should target a VWF minimum level. This study is a prospective study to document the rate of primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and the effectiveness of the dosing of Wilate, looking to provide increased management and guideline recommendations.

Pregnant women will come to clinic at 34-38 weeks of pregnancy, observation at time of labor or C-Section, during delivery,72 hrs. post delivery &amp; 5-7 days vaginal delivery or 7-10 days if C-Section.

Yes
 

Peter Cygan
Cynthia Campbell-Baird, RN - at cbaird@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-5777
Medicine: General Internal Medicine (HERSHEY)
 

Female
18 year(s) or older
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT04146376
STUDY00015893
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Inclusion Criteria:
VWD patients who are pregnant
Type I National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute criteria
Gestational weeks 34-38

Exclusion Criteria:
Presence of disorders of hemostasis, platelet dysfunction or collagen disorders
Presence of liver or renal disease
Suspicion or diagnosis of preeclampsia or eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, TTP or DIC
Blood Disorders, Pregnancy & Infertility
Approved drug(s)
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PSCI 24-114: A Phase II Study Of Tailored Adjuvant Therapy In Pole-Mutated And P53- Wildtype/NSMP Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer (Rainbow Blue &amp; Taper)

This study is to find out if there are types of early-stage endometrial cancer that require less treatment than the usual approach. Based on laboratory testing of the cancer and the extent of spread at time of surgery. The study doctor may recommend Sub-study A or Sub-study B. Based on this assessment, subjects may receive no therapy (observation) or less therapy (de-escalated therapy) than the subject would have received as part of your usual treatment.

Treatment that will be recommended to the subject will be based on laboratory testing of the cancer and the extent of spread at time of surgery. The study doctor might recommend that the subject participate in Sub-study A or Sub-study B. Based on this assessment, the subject may receive no therapy (observation) or less therapy (de-escalated therapy) than the subject would have received as part of their usual treatment After the subject finishes study treatment, and even if they stop treatment early, the study doctor will continue to follow the subject's condition, watch the subject for side effects and keep track of the subjects health. The subject will be seen after 3 months and 6 months, then every 6 months for 3 years, and then every year after starting the study until the study closes. The subject may be seen more often if subject's study doctor thinks it is necessary.

Yes
 

Shaina Bruce
Kelly Sentz-Brenneman - at ksentzbrenneman@pennstatehealth.psu.edu" <ksentzbrenneman@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-7417
Obstetrics and Gynecology (HERSHEY)
 

Female
18 year(s) or older
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NCT06388018
STUDY00025890
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Patients must have histologically confirmed Stage I to III endometrial carcinoma which can be endometrioid, serous, clear cell, un/dedifferentiated, carcinosarcoma or mixed.
Patients’ Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status must be 0, 1, or 2.
Patients’ age must be greater than18 years.
Patients must have had surgery consisting of hysterectomy (total abdominal, laparoscopic or robotic-assisted) and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Lymph node dissection can be performed as per institutional standards (sentinel or full lymphadenectomy)
HIV-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial.

Exclusion Criteria:
Prior Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for current endometrial cancer diagnosis.
Prior pelvic radiation.
Clinical evidence of distant metastasis as determined by pre-surgical or post-surgical imaging (CT scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis or whole-body PET-CT scan)
Patients with a history of other malignancies, except: adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in-situ cancer of the cervix, or other solid tumours curatively treated with no evidence of disease for ≥ 5 years.
Women's Health
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22-061 Relugolix Versus Leuprolide in Patients with Prostate Cancer: A Randomized, Open-Label Study to Assess Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (REPLACE-CV)

The purpose of this research study is to compare and see if medications used in ADT treatment, either relugolix or leuprolide acetate, lower the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with prostate cancer. You (or your caregiver) will be asked to complete questionnaires electronically (such as computer, tablet, or smartphone) and/or share information via phone calls every three months until the end of your participation in the study. You will receive the study medications for treatment (either relugolix or leuprolide acetate)

Participants will be required to complete questionnaires electronically (such as computer, tablet, or smartphone) and/or share information via phone calls every three months until the end of your participation in the study. You will receive the study medications for treatment (either relugolix or leuprolide acetate)

$150 per year

Yes
 

Megan Wheelden
PSCI-CTO at PSCI-CTO@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-5471
Medicine: Hematology and Medical Oncology (HERSHEY)
 

Male
18 year(s) or older
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT05605964
SITE00001315
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Inclusion Criteria:
Has voluntarily signed and dated the informed consent form prior to baseline visit;
Is a male and 18 years of age or older on the day of signing and dating the informed consent form;
Patient has sufficient cognitive function in the investigator’s opinion to complete the questionnaires and other activities related to the study
Has histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate
Is, in the opinion of the investigator, a candidate for at least 1 year of continuous ADT for the management of prostate cancer with one of the following clinical disease state presentations:Evidence of biochemical (prostate-specific antigen

Exclusion Criteria:
Any significant cardiovascular conditions per the investigator within 1 month before study entry
Any major cardiovascular or cerebrovascular procedures planned within 1 month after enrollment;
Patients with QT interval corrected for heart rate (QTc) determined using Fridericia’s formula (QTcF; QTcF = QT/[R-R interval {RR}^0.33]) > 470 msec within 6 months of screening
Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 180 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure > 110 mm Hg) at the time of screening
Previously received GnRH receptor agonist
Cancer
Experimental drug compared to an approved drug
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POE23-01 - TINI 2: Total Therapy for Infants with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia II

This study is being done to improve upon the previous TINI study treatment. It replaces one of the chemotherapy cycles with a type of immunotherapy called blinatumomab. The use of blinatumomab in this study is investigational. In addition, infants that have persistent disease will receive a new investigational drug called ziftomenib that specifically targets infant ALL cells.

You will have exams, tests, and procedures while on the study to evaluate whether you can participate in the study and how you are doing while on the study. These include physical exams, blood tests, urine tests, bone marrow aspirate and biopsies, heart tests, lumbar puncture, and chest x-ray. Treatment on this study from Day 1 of Remission Induction period through the end of Maintenance period will last almost 2 years. After study treatment is completed, you will have blood tests and other evaluations. You will be seen every 4 months for the first year, every 6 months for the second year, and then once a year for up to 10 years.

Yes
 

Valerie Brown
Suzanne Treadway - at streadway@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-3097
Pediatrics: Hematology/Oncology (HERSHEY)
 

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Younger than 18 years old
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NCT05848687
STUDY00025408
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Inclusion Criteria:
less than or equal to 365 days of age
Newly diagnosed CD19 positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute undifferentiated leukemia.
Limited prior therapy

Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with prior therapy, other than therapy specified in inclusion criteria
Patients with mature B-cell ALL that does not have a KMT2Ar or patients with acute myelogenous (AML) or T-cell ALL
Patients with Down syndrome
Cancer
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Characterizing resilience to food-cue induced overeating in children

This is a behavioral and neuroimaging study that will examine how food commercials affect the way a child eats and responds to food. Children enrolled in the study will complete 5 in-lab sessions that include eating meals and snacks, watching TV, and playing computer games. For one of these sessions, children will complete an fMRI scan. On the first and last visit to the lab, children will receive a DXA scan to assess their body composition.

We are looking for children to help us learn about how kids respond to different types of foods and food advertisements. The study consists of 5 visits to our facilities in Noll and Chandlee Labs, located on the University Park Campus. For 3 visits your child will eat test meals and snack buffets in our laboratory. On 1 visit we will use fMRI to take pictures of your child’s brain. We will use a DXA to scan for lean muscle and conduct an IQ test. These procedures are not harmful. You and your child will fill out questionnaires.Your child will also play computer games and watch commercials.

$250.00-450.00

Yes
 

Kathleen Keller
Ben Baney - at bab349@psu.edu or 814-753-1005
Nutritional Sciences (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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NCT05073185
STUDY00015835
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In order to be enrolled, children must be of good health based on parental self-report.
Be 7-9 years-old at enrollment.
Not be taking any medications known to influence body weight, taste, food intake, behavior, or blood flow.
Have no learning disabilities (e.g., ADHD).
The biological mother must have a body mass index either between 18.5 - 25 kg/m2 (low-risk group) or greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (high-risk group).

Exclusion Criteria:
They are not within the age requirements (< than 7 years old or > than 9 years-old at baseline).
If they have a learning disability, ADD/ADHD, language delays, autism or other neurological or psychological conditions.
If they have a pre-existing medical condition such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Cushing’s syndrome, Down’s syndrome, severe lactose intolerance, Prader-Willi syndrome, HIV, cancer, renal failure, cerebral palsy, or can't engage in moderate exercise.
If they don’t speak English.
Biological mother must have a body mass index either between 18.5 - 25 kg/m2 (low-risk group) or greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 for mothers (high-risk group), or they are excluded.
Children's Health, Food & Nutrition, Prevention
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NMTRC014: NMTT- Neuroblastoma Maintenance Therapy Trial Using Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO)

A study of DFMO for patients with neuroblastoma in remission.

Participating in this study requires that you visit the Penn State health Medical Center multiple times over the course of the full study for evaluations (physical exam, blood draw, urine analysis, etc.) and scans (MRI/CT, MIBG). If you agree to take part, you will receive treatment on this study for about 2 years and will be followed for survival for 5 years after the last dose of study drug. You will be asked to return to the research site approximately 15 times.

Yes
 

Valerie Brown
Suzanne Treadway, MS, RN, CCRP - at streadway@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-3097
Pediatrics: Hematology/Oncology (HERSHEY)
 

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NCT02679144
STUDY00004295
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A confirmed diagnosis of neuroblastoma.
Must be in complete remission (CR).
Tests and scans will be required to confirm remission.

Exclusion Criteria:
Patients below the defined minimum of height and weight.
Patients who are currently receiving another study drug may not participate.
Patients who are currently receiving other anticancer agents may not participate.
Children's Health, Cancer
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Contempt as a Mixed Emotion

This study will investigate whether contempt is a positive, negative, or mixed emotion.

No
 

Michelle Yarwood
Victor Ellis - at vde5011@psu.edu
Psychology (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00016610
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age 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria:
younger than 18 years of age
Mental & Behavioral Health
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PSCI 22-156 HCRN BRE17-141

The purpose of this voluntary research study is to see if neratinib, endocrine therapy, and trastuzumab completely shrink breast tumors before having breast cancer surgery. You will need to have the following exams, tests, or procedures: blood draws, ECG, Echo or MUGA, ultrasound, MRI, receive study treatment, and breast biopsy.

Participants will be required to receive study treatments, laboratory assessments, undergo breast biopsy, and radiologic assessments,

Yes
 

Monali Vasekar
PSCI-CTO at PSCI-CTO@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-5471
Medicine: Hematology and Medical Oncology (HERSHEY)
 

Female
18 year(s) or older
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT04987203
SITE00001343
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Anatomic, clinical stage I-III, invasive breast cancer, greater than 10mm.
HER2-positive (by most recent ASCO-CAP criteria)
ER > 50% and PR > 50%.
Resectable breast cancer in which pre-operative therapy is appropriate (T > 10mm and/or node-positive).
Archival tissue from the diagnostic pre-treatment biopsy is required.

Exclusion Criteria:
Locally advanced or inflammatory breast cancer.
Evidence of metastatic disease.
Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment has the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are not eligible for this trial:
Active infection requiring systemic therapy.
Requirement for use of a moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitor or inducer during the study
Cancer
Experimental drug compared to an approved drug
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Collective Punishment and Identity Fusion: An Examination

This study, part of a broader dissertation on terrorism and radicalization, aims to experimentally determine how collective punishment fuses individual identities to that of an ingroup, expanding extant knowledge of identity fusion theory.

Yes
 

Connor Somgynari
Connor Somgynari - at cjs72@psu.edu
Political Science (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00012346
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Over age 18
Identification as Republican or Democratic
English Speaker

Exclusion Criteria:
Under age 18
Political identification as independent (not republican or democrat)
Non-English Speakers
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BCC020: A Dose Escalation Study Using Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) and AMXT-1501 followed by a Randomized Controlled Trial of DFMO with or without AMXT-1501 for Neuroblastoma, CNS Tumors, and Sarcomas

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the investigational drug AMXT 1501 (a pill taken by mouth) in combination with the study drug eflornithine (DFMO) orally (a pill taken by mouth)). An investigational drug is one that has not been approved by the U.S. Food &amp; Drug Administration (FDA), or any other regulatory authorities around the world for use alone or in combination with any drug, for the condition or illness it is being used to treat.

You will undergo a number of standard tests and research-related procedures before being able to enroll on this study.

Yes
 

Valerie Brown
Suzanne Treadway - at streadway@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-3097
Pediatrics: Hematology/Oncology (HERSHEY)
 

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NCT06465199
STUDY00025296
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0-21 years of age at diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:
Currently receiving another investigational drug
Cancer
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A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Vehicle-controlled, Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety Study of Patidegib Gel 2% for the Reduction of Disease Burden of Persistently Developing Basal Cell Carcinomas (BCCs) in Subjects with Gorlin Syndrome

Participants 18 years and older who meet the diagnostic criteria for the basal cell nevus (Gorlin) syndrome will be assigned to receive either Patidegib Gel 2% or Placebo (no active medicine) to apply twice daily for 12 months. The assignment will be made according to sex assigned at birth, age, and number of BCC lesions at the treatment area at Baseline. The primary endpoint is a comparison between the 2 treatment arms of the number of new BCCs at Month 12 compared to Baseline. The BCCs will be imaged and tracked consistently throughout the study to identify new BCCs and to confirm their diagnosis by dermoscopy (handheld instrument with a 15x magnification lens and a cross-polarized light source).

Participants will participate in 15 visits over approximately 14 months (attend 6 in person visits along with 9 phone call visits). In addition, participants will receive study medication to apply twice a day for 12 months and undergo clinical tests at various time points, which include blood tests, ECG, complete questionnaires/diary, skin exam and skin photographs.

Compensation is provided for eligible participants.

Yes
 

Elizabeth Billingsley
Samantha Gettle - at dermatologyclinicaltrials@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-5136
Dermatology (HERSHEY)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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NCT06050122
STUDY00023809
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Must be confirmed to have a PTCH1 mutation
Diagnostic criteria present for Gorlin Syndrome
10 BCCs present on face at Randomization (Baseline/Day 1)

Exclusion Criteria:
Certain medications are not allowed during study; study coordinator will discuss
uncontrolled systemic disease
uncontrolled skin disease on the face.
Skin Conditions
Experimental drug compared to a placebo/”sugar pill”
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Observational Study for Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: The CARRA Registry

The original Childhood Arthritis &amp; Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Registry was first established in 2010 to advance alliance infrastructure,facilitate expanded clinical and translational pediatric research, and transform the culture of pediatric rheumatology toward universal participation in research. Continuation of the CARRA Registry as described in the protocol attached to this IRB submission will support data collection on patients with pediatric-onset rheumatic diseases. The CARRA Registry will form the basis for future CARRA studies. In particular, this observational registry will be used to answer pressing questions about therapeutics used to treat pediatric rheumatic diseases, including examining safety questions. The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) is serving as the CARRA Clinicaland Data Coordinating Center (CDCC) for this protocol.

In addition to allowing the researchers to collect data on you from your medical record, we will ask you and your parents/caregivers to complete a short survey that takes about 15 minutes to complete The research team will follow up every 6 months by reviewing your medical record and asking you and your parents/caregivers to complete a short survey that takes about 15 minutes to complete. If you agree to take part, you will be in the study for 10 or more years.

Yes
 

Timothy Hahn
Meredith Buckley - at mbuckley@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Pediatrics: General Pediatrics (HERSHEY)
 

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Younger than 18 years old
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STUDY00008987
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Onset of rheumatic disease prior to age 16 years for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Onset prior to age 19 years for all other rheumatic diseases
Willing to participate in a registry you will be followed during your treatment and have information about you disease and treatment collected.

Exclusion Criteria:
More than 21 years of age.
Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases
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Interpersonal contrast avoidance of anxiety and depression

This research aims to learn more about your daily thoughts, behaviors, and their impact on social relationships. We want to understand the different qualities of day-to-day thoughts, how these might affect your mood, and how this may influence how you behave in social interactions. We will first ask you to complete a set of structured questionnaires and a brief 30-minute psychological interview via Zoom. This will be followed by a training session in which you will learn how to use your smartphone to track your social interactions and related daily thoughts and behaviors eight times a day for eight days.

You will undergo an initial assessment visit conducted on Zoom, where you will provide informed consent and undergo screening through a brief 30-minute clinical interview. Based on your responses, we will know if you can participate in the study. If eligible, you will be invited to the second part of the study. If so, during the same session, you will then receive a brief half-hour training session reviewing instructions on using a mobile application to complete daily surveys and then complete a series of online questionnaires. When you leave this session, for the next eight days, you will complete eight (approximately 2-minute) questionnaires daily between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. On the third day, you will attend a compliance check via Zoom to review your progress in the present study.

$20

Yes
 

Adam Calderon
Adam Calderon - at afc6160@psu.edu
Psychology (UNIVERSITY PARK)
 

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18 year(s) or older
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STUDY00022977
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At least 18 years of age
Scores on self-report questionnaires suggest person does or does not struggle with anxiety and/or depression
Owns a smartphone
Fluent in the English language in terms of speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Exclusion Criteria:
Younger than 18 years of age
Does not own a smartphone
Unable to speak, read, listen, and write English fluently.
Men's Health, Mental & Behavioral Health, Women's Health
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PSCI 22-114: A PHASE 2/3, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, MULTICENTER STUDY OF NKTR-255VS PLACEBO FOLLOWINGCD-19 DIRECTED CAR-T THERAPYIN PATIENTS WITH RELAPSED/REFRACTORY LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA.

This is a drug study that will evaluate how well the investigational drug works compared to a placebo following CAR-T cell therapy. Participants will be required to keep all your scheduled visits, receive drug treatment, blood draws, imaging, and possibly a tumor biopsy.

Participants will be required to receive the study treatments including CAR-T infusion, blook tests, imaging, tumor biopsy, and study medications.

Yes
 

Shin Mineishi
PSCI-CTO at PSCI-CTO@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-5471
Medicine: Hematology and Medical Oncology (HERSHEY)
 

All
18 year(s) or older
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NCT05664217
SITE00001327
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Male or female ≥ 18 years of age at the time of consent.
Received standard of care therapy with axi-cel or liso-cel (Stage 1 and Stage 2), or tisa-cel (Stage 2 only)
Received lymphodepleting chemotherapy regimen according to the respective FDA (or SmPC) label for CAR-T cell therapy.
Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid disease on PET imaging within 30 days prior to CAR-T cell infusion
FDG avid lesion(s) on PET/CT scan following bridging therapy and prior to lymphodepletion, where applicable.

Exclusion Criteria:
Use of therapeutic doses of corticosteroids (≥ 5mg/day prednisone or equivalent) or other systemic immunosuppression within 7 days prior to leukapheresis or within 72 hours prior to CAR-T cell infusion. Topical and/or inhaled steroids are permitted
Prior treatment with any CD19-directed CAR-T cell therapy other than the treatment planned per Inclusion Criterion 2.
For allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients, active graft versus host disease (GVHD) and/or systemic GVHD therapy during screening or up to 30 days prior to leukapheresis.
Known active hepatitis B (detectable hepatitis B DNA) or hepatitis C (detectable hepatitis C RNA).
Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Cancer
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VIBRANT: VIB4920 for Active Lupus Nephritis

A randomized placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VIB4920 in study participants with active lupus nephritis

Patients come for in-person visits at the Penn State Hershey main hospital location. There will be blood draws, physical exams, and questionnaires spread out across 60 weeks.

Yes
 

Nancy Olsen
Peri Newman - at pnewman@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-0003, ext=287327
Medicine: Rheumatology (HERSHEY)
 

All
18 year(s) or older
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NCT05201469
SITE00001277
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Inclusion Criteria:
Lupus nephritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus

Exclusion Criteria:
Pregnant
Transplant
Kidney & Urinary System, Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases, Muscle & Bone
Experimental drug compared to a placebo/”sugar pill”
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