Shimoniikawa, Japan

HEM ISMART-D: Trametinib + Dexamethasone + Chemotherapy in Children with Relapsed or Refractory Hematological Malignancies

HEM-iSMART is a master protocol with sub-protocols. The overarching objective is that introducing targeted therapy using a biomarker driven approach for treatment stratification may improve the outcome of children with R/R acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) It is characterized by a shared framework that allows for the investigation of multiple IMPs and generate pivotal safety and efficacy evidence within the sub-protocols to establish and define the benefits and risks of new treatments for children with R/R leukemia. Sub-Protocol D within HEM-iSMART, is a phase I/II, multicenter, international, open-label clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and efficacy of trametinib in combination with dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide and cytarabine in children, adolescents and young with R/R ALL and LBL. Patients with actionable alterations in the RAS-RAF-MAPK pathway will be eligible for sub-protocol D including but not limited to KRAS, NRAS, HRAS, FLT3, PTPN11, MAP2K1, MP2K1 hotspot mutations, cCBL; NF1 del.

Pregnancy Exposure Registry for Vumerity (Diroximel Fumarate)

Automated Diagnostic Performance of Smartwatch ECG for Arrhythmia Detection Using the PulseAI Neural Network.

Under subject consent, subjects will have a 12-lead ECG immediately followed by a smartwatch ECG. The heart rhythm and ECG interval measurements will be compared between the 12-lead ECG and smartwatch ECG. The arrhythmias will include: - Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter - Tachycardia - Bradycardia - Premature Atrial Contractions - Premature Ventricular Contractions

Dopamine vs. Norepinephrine for Hypotension in Very Preterm Infants With Late-onset Sepsis

In this study, we will use real world data (RWD; defined as data generated during routine clinical practice) collected by our national Canadian Neonatal Network (CNN), which will be further expanded for this project. The CNN is a well-established patient registry that includes members from 31 hospitals and 17 universities across Canada. The Network maintains a standardized NICU database and provides a unique opportunity for researchers to participate in collaborative projects. We will use the framework of Hypotheses Evaluating Treatment Effectiveness (HETE) research a form of comparative effectiveness research (CER). Patient registries are emerging as a new method for assessment of treatments under the framework of CER. We will evaluate treatment effectiveness of two routinely used primary therapies for hypotension management in very preterm neonates with suspected LOS after standardizing treatment strategies and with a priori hypothesis.

Letrozole With or Without Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Stage II-IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To examine if letrozole monotherapy/maintenance (L/L) is non-inferior to intravenous (IV) paclitaxel/carboplatin and maintenance letrozole (CT/L) with respect to progression-free survival (PFS) in women with stage II-IV primary low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum after primary surgical cytoreduction. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To compare the nature, frequency and maximum degree of toxicity as assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version (v) 5.0 for each treatment arm. II. To compare the relative frequency of objective tumor response in those with measurable disease after cytoreductive surgery for each treatment arm. III. To compare overall survival for each treatment arm. IV. To compare the CT/L and L/L arms with respect to patients' adherence to letrozole therapy as measured by pill counts. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours and carboplatin IV on day 1. Cycles repeat every 21 days for up to 6 cycles. Patients then receive letrozole orally (PO) once daily (QD) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo blood collection and tumor biopsy during screening as well as medical imaging throughout the study. ARM II: Patients receive letrozole PO QD. Cycles repeat every 21 days for up to 6 cycles. Patients then receive letrozole orally PO QD in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity as maintenance therapy. Patients undergo blood collection and tumor biopsy during screening as well as medical imaging throughout the study. After completion of study treatment/intervention, patients/participants are followed up every 3 months for 1 year, then every 6 months for 3 years, then annually thereafter.

Melanoma Margins Trial-II: 1cm v 2cm Wide Surgical Excision Margins for AJCC Stage II Primary Cutaneous Melanoma

This study will determine whether there is a difference in disease-free survival rates for patients with primary cutaneous melanoma with Breslow thickness > 2mm or 1-2mm with ulceration (pT2b-pT4b, AJCC 8th edition), treated with either a 1cm excision margin or 2cm margin. The study is designed to be able to prove or disprove that there is no difference in risk of the tumour recurring around the scar or anywhere else in the body between the two groups of patients. If the study shows no risk of tumour recurrence then we will also be able to determine how much of an impact the narrower excision has on patients in terms of improved quality of life and reduced side effects from the surgery and melanoma disease. This trial will also evaluate and determine the economic impact of narrower excision margins on the health services and society in general.

An Evaluation of the Impact of a Wound Dressing on Pressure Ulcer Incidence.

A pressure ulcer (PU) is localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. PUs are common, affecting up to 40% of participants receiving health care. Furthermore, PUs impact negatively on an individual's health related quality of life, with pain being the most frequently cited complaint. PUs commonly occur in those who cannot reposition themselves to relieve pressure/shear over bony prominences. The ability to reposition is often diminished in the very old, the malnourished and those with acute illness. Pressure ulcers are common devastating wounds, extending from deep in the bone and muscle layers through to the skin, occurring most often in older persons with limited mobility. They contribute to significant morbidity and mortality as they are smelly, highly painful and very prone to infection. Existing research carried out by the RCSI School of Nursing and Midwifery shows that both high and low movers are at risk of pressure ulcer development. The wound dressing used in this study has been developed to facilitate exudate management in the treatment of wounds. Newly formed tissue enjoys optimal protection under a moist environment. The foam core with super-absorbers ensures reliable absorption in slightly to heavily exuding wounds. This core has an excellent retention capacity, even under compression. Hydrogen bridges bind the water so securely that, even when subject to pressure, the water is not released. Vertical absorption through the polyurethane foam and the hydro- phobic wound contact layer minimizes the risk of macerations in the peri-ulcer skin. This study is interested in pressure ulcer incidence among low and high movers, residing in a long stay health care facility. The dressing will be applied to intact skin over participant's sacrum and heels as these areas are shown to be at highest risk of pressure ulcer development, in the study population. Participants will be followed up for 20 days, during which time the participant's sacrum and heels will be assessed daily with a non invasive SEM scanner, the EPUAP grading tool, and the usual additional pressure ulcer prevention care. To measure if the participant is a low or high mover an EasySense mobility sensor will be placed under the participant's mattress. The overall aim of the study is to the impact of the dressing on pressure ulcer incidence in the study population. From a health economics perspective, the management of PUs is suggested to consume 4% of health budgets across Europe, annually. In Ireland PUs of stage 3 and 4 are considered to be serious reportable adverse healthcare events and as such impact negatively on participant safety goals. Furthermore, a recent report from the OECD suggests that PUs are among the most burdensome adverse event type in healthcare, secondary to venous thromboembolism. As such, PUs are a significant threat to participant safety, with prevention being substantially cheaper than treatment5. Indeed, in Europe the cost of PU treatment across all levels of care is estimated at 121.44 million to 2.59 billion EUR, whereas prevention is estimated at 195.27 to 291.33 million EUR5.