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Researchers are evaluating whether giving children intravenous lidocaine during surgery can reduce the amount of opioid pain medicine needed and improve pain control after surgery. This randomized, double-blind trial involves children aged 3 to 18 years undergoing surgery to fix upper arm bone fractures under general anesthesia. The study aims to find safer ways to manage pain using fewer opioids during pediatric orthopedic procedures. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a lidocaine infusion or a placebo normal saline during their surgery. All children will receive standard anesthesia and pain care afterward. The study will compare total opioid use within 60 minutes after arrival in the recovery room between the two groups. Additional measures include pain scores at various times, length of recovery room stay, use of anti-nausea medication, and how infusion duration relates to outcomes. During the study, children will be closely watched for any side effects or signs of lidocaine toxicity. Researchers will collect data on opioid consumption and pain levels during and after surgery. The primary focus is on opioid use in the first hour after surgery. The study will continue through the recovery period, monitoring safety and effectiveness, with participation lasting from surgery through early recovery.

Researchers are evaluating a culturally-tailored home-based physical activity program designed for Hispanic or LatinoLatina adolescent and young adult childhood cancer survivors. These survivors may face long-term effects like weight gain, fatigue, and reduced physical fitness after cancer treatment. The study aims to see if this culturally-relevant program can help increase physical activity and improve overall health compared to using a Fitbit tracker alone. The study has two stages. In Stage 1, 20 Latinx survivors participate in developing the intervention using Fitbit trackers, text messages, social media support, wearable activity devices, and interviews over 9 months. In Stage 2, 170 survivors who do not meet physical activity guidelines are randomized to either the intervention group, which includes Fitbit use, weekly goal-setting, peer support via social media and Zoom meetings, and optional activity partners, or a control group that only uses Fitbit trackers for 12 weeks. The intervention includes an intensive phase with weekly sessions followed by a 4-week maintenance phase. Participants will wear Fitbit trackers daily and engage in goal-setting, peer discussions, and physical activity reminders. Researchers will measure moderate to vigorous physical activity, sedentary time, and health-related quality of life over 12 weeks. Additional evaluations include physiological markers of heart and metabolic health and qualitative interviews to improve the program. The study lasts through the intervention phases with ongoing monitoring and support for participants.

Researchers are studying the use of unlicensed cryopreserved cord blood units CBUs for transplantation in both children and adults with blood cancers and other related disorders. This observational study involves patients with hematologic malignancies and various inherited and acquired disorders affecting the blood and immune system. The main goal is to monitor how well neutrophil recovery occurs after transplantation using these unlicensed CBUs in multiple institutions. Participants receive unlicensed cryopreserved CBUs as part of their transplant treatment. The study includes patients of any age receiving these CBUs for approved indications. The protocol focuses on the access and distribution of these unlicensed units rather than a specific treatment intervention. The study gathers data from recipients who receive these CBUs, tracking outcomes after transplantation. Participants are monitored for neutrophil recovery at 60 and 100 days after transplant, defined by a neutrophil count of at least 500mm3. Researchers also collect information on infection transmission, infusion reactions, survival rates at one year, and incidence of acute and chronic graft versus host disease. Platelet recovery is also evaluated. Safety and efficacy outcomes are followed over time to better understand the effects of unlicensed CBUs in this patient population.

This research aims to observe and track growth patterns and the clinical progression of Hypochondroplasia HCH in children. It focuses on collecting various growth measurements and other relevant data over time to better understand this condition. The study is sponsored by BioMarin Pharmaceutical and involves children diagnosed with Hypochondroplasia, up to 15 years old. Participants include children confirmed to have Hypochondroplasia through genetic testing. The study is observational, meaning there are no experimental treatments involved. Children will be monitored regularly to record changes in growth and body proportions, with data collection occurring every six months over the course of the study, which may last up to 15 years. Throughout the study, children will undergo assessments every six months to measure growth velocity, height, body mass index BMI, and body segment ratios. Quality of life and severity impressions from both patients and caregivers will be evaluated annually. Researchers will also track medical events, use of growth hormone treatments, and any limb lengthening surgeries. This long-term follow-up allows for comprehensive monitoring of growth and health outcomes in children with Hypochondroplasia.

Researchers are evaluating the use of pemigatinib for adults with advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer that has spread locally or to distant parts of the body. This study focuses on patients whose cancer has specific abnormal changes in the FGFR gene, which can promote cancer growth. The goal is to see if pemigatinib can block these abnormal genes to stop tumor growth and improve quality of life. Participants take pemigatinib orally once daily for 14 days in each 21-day cycle, continuing as long as the cancer does not worsen or side effects are manageable. During the study, patients undergo blood tests, CT andor MRI scans, and optical coherence tomography OCT. Additional scans like whole body bone scans and eye exams may be performed if needed. After treatment, patients are followed up 30 days later and then every 4 months for one year. Throughout the study, researchers assess tumor response using imaging and blood tests, including monitoring cell-free DNA to track response and resistance. They measure overall response rate up to 24 months and evaluate progression-free survival, disease control, overall survival, and side effects up to 12 months. Safety and tolerability are closely monitored, and patients overall health and treatment effects are regularly checked to understand the impact of pemigatinib.

Researchers are evaluating a behavioral self-management program called SCThrive for adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 21 with sickle cell disease SCD. The study aims to see if SCThrive improves patient activation, self-management behaviors, daily functioning, and reduces emergency room visits compared to a standard care approach with educational text messages. The research also explores how social factors like stigma and access to care affect treatment outcomes. SCThrive is an 8-week virtual group intervention supported by a daily-use mobile app designed to enhance self-management skills. Participants are randomly assigned either to SCThrive or to the control group receiving usual care plus seven educational text messages about SCD. The study includes pre-treatment, post-treatment, and follow-up assessments to measure changes over time. Participants will complete surveys on patient activation, self-management behaviors, daily functioning, and quality of life before starting the intervention, right after finishing, and again 3 to 4 months later. Emergency room visits are tracked for six months before and after treatment. This approach helps researchers understand both immediate and lasting effects of the intervention while monitoring participant safety and engagement throughout the study period.

Researchers are studying how blood cell growth patterns called therapy-related clonal hematopoiesis t-CH relate to heart health and cardiovascular disease CVD in patients who had Hodgkin lymphoma as children or young adults. The study aims to find out how common t-CH with mutations linked to CVD is in patients treated with certain chemotherapy drugs anthracyclines and to compare heart health between those with and without these blood cell changes using cardiac MRI. They also want to see if factors like radiation, age, sex, or other treatments affect the presence of t-CH and heart disease signs. This is an observational study where participants provide blood samples, complete surveys, and have cardiac MRI scans. Researchers also review medical records and may collect archived blood samples if available. The study focuses on patients who were treated for classical Hodgkin lymphoma with anthracyclines and finished treatment at least two years before joining the study. Participants will be involved in blood collection, surveys, MRI scans, and medical record reviews to assess heart health and blood cell growth patterns. Researchers will measure the presence and expansion of t-CH mutations related to cardiovascular disease over up to one year. The study helps identify who may be at risk for heart problems after cancer treatment so doctors can monitor them more closely. The study is set to complete by October 2028.

Researchers are comparing two chemotherapy treatment plans for patients with newly diagnosed intermediate-risk rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of soft tissue cancer. This phase III trial evaluates whether a higher dose chemotherapy over a shorter time Regimen A is better than a lower dose chemotherapy followed by maintenance treatment over a longer time Regimen B, both combined with standard surgery and radiation. The study also aims to assess survival rates, treatment side effects, and molecular features of the tumor. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. Regimen A involves multiple cycles of vincristine, dactinomycin, and cyclophosphamide given intravenously every 21 days, with possible surgery during week 12 and radiation treatments during specified cycles. Regimen B includes alternating cycles of vincristine, dactinomycin, cyclophosphamide, and irinotecan, followed by 24 weeks of maintenance chemotherapy with vinorelbine and oral cyclophosphamide. Both groups undergo imaging scans and biopsies as needed during treatment. Throughout the study, participants will have regular CT or MRI scans and blood tests, along with other procedures such as lymph node biopsies, bone marrow tests, and lumbar punctures to monitor disease status. After treatment, follow-up visits occur every 3 months for the first year, then less frequently up to 5 years to check for event-free survival and overall health. The trial also collects biospecimens for future research and evaluates treatment effects on fertility and quality of life.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of a long-acting injectable form of buprenorphine compared to the daily sublingual under the tongue buprenorphine in treating Veterans with moderate to severe opioid use disorder OUD. This open-label, randomized controlled trial aims to see which treatment better retains Veterans in opioid therapy and helps sustain opioid abstinence. The study also examines secondary outcomes such as substance use, overdose incidents, infectious disease testing, psychiatric symptoms, housing status, dental health, and cost-effectiveness. Participants are Veterans aged 18 and older diagnosed with moderate to severe OUD and beginning a new treatment episode. After an induction period on daily sublingual buprenorphine, participants are randomly assigned to receive either a 28-day supply of daily sublingual buprenorphine or a monthly injectable buprenorphine shot administered in the clinic. Doses for the injectable form target 300mg, with a 100mg option for those who cannot tolerate the higher dose. Study visits occur weekly during the first month, then every two weeks until week 52, including medication management. Throughout the 52-week active phase, participants report opioid use and provide urine samples every two weeks to evaluate abstinence and treatment retention. Additional assessments include HIV, Hepatitis B and C testing, psychiatric questionnaires, risk behavior evaluations, and dental health surveys. After the active phase, participants are followed passively using medical records for up to 10 years to monitor long-term outcomes. The study expects to recruit 952 Veterans over 7 years across multiple VA Medical Centers.

Researchers are evaluating the real-world use and safety of BRIUMVI4 ublituximab-xiiy in adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis RMS. The study aims to understand the safety, effectiveness, and treatment experience of participants prescribed this medication outside of controlled clinical trials. This observational study is sponsored by TG Therapeutics, Inc. and focuses on patients receiving routine care with BRIUMVI4. Participants in this study will receive BRIUMVI4 through intravenous infusion as prescribed for RMS treatment. The study includes participants who have been prescribed BRIUMVI4 but have not yet received their first infusion at the start of the study. No placebo or other interventions are involved, and the study observes the treatment as it is given in real-world medical settings. During the study, participants will be monitored for up to 96 weeks to assess their annualized relapse rate ARR. Researchers will also track adverse events, serious adverse events, and infusion-related reactions at each infusion. Participant safety and treatment experience will be observed through regular clinical assessments and data collection, with the study lasting until April 2032.