Clinical Trials

Our group has explored the use of genomic RNA/phage display libraries derived from primary human malignant melanoma cells as a means of identifying antibody detectable targets on cancer cells (cancer vaccines or antibody guided therapeutics).  In this approach, we isolate and affinity-column immobilize the IgG fraction from patient serum before and after immune therapy for melanoma, and expose the immobilized antibodies to bacteriophage expressing approximately 2x109 overlapping cDNA sequences of paired (same patient derived plasma and cancer cells) melanoma genomic RNA.  Phage, expressing melanoma cDNA express the proteins/peptides on their capsid are “recognized” by the immobilized antibodies are retained in ...

The study is being done to identify how many Healthcare workers develop antibodies against the SARS-CoV 2 virus over a 6 month period

The purpose of this study is compare high dose (69.6 mg/day) Zinc to multivitamin supplementation on immune health as used by primary health care staff and individuals over 50 years old identified, by hypothesis generated from observations among the pandemic to date, as being at risk populations to COVID-19. In order to ensure consistent nutritional supplementation, the PreserVision AREDS formulation gel tabs will be recommended for those randomized to Zinc and the Adult (under 50) Centrum formulation recommended for those randomized to multivitamin.

The purpose of this research is to evaluate multiple new tests for detection of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID19, in blood samples.

The purpose of this study is to develop algorithms that will enable earlier identification and testing triggers for COVID-19 in otherwise asymptomatic patients, and to identify baseline characteristics from patients that ultimately test positive for COVID-19 that may predict clinical trajectory during the evolution of disease.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and neurocognitive correlates of COVID-19 in patients with bipolar disorder (BD). 

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of the Luminex anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay performed on self-collected dried blood spot samples collected pre- and post- SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of spike (S) protein antibodies in COVID-19 vaccinated individuals, to assess the role of age and gender in relation to the capacity of COVID-19 vaccinated individuals to develop S protein antibodies, and to identify microRNA (miRNA) in serum derived exosomes that correlates with S protein antibody development and determine how age and gender may affect the correlation B.

The purpose of this study is to collect residual (waste) blood, urine, and stool specimens remaining from clinician order testing and corresponding clinical and patient provided data from COVID-19 patients with confirmed or suspected infection with the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus to enable high quality research. 

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has since spread globally resulting in over 1 million confirmed cases in the US and 81,000 deaths to date. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure, challenging our hospital capacity and available medical staff. Current estimates of confirmed COVID-19 cases miss those who have recovered from infection prior to widespread testing, those with mild or no symptoms, and those with symptoms who have ...

The purpose of this research is to evaluate a clinical assay designed to measure biomarkers that will help us understand COVID-19.

The purpose of this study is to understand when patients are shedding active COVID virus RNA as detectable by viral culture, and if there are any correlates of the cessation of active viral shedding, such as presence of certain immunoglobulins.

Additionally, this study will take a discovery approach to the immune response to better understand how the body recovers or worsens during disease, and if there are opportunities to use that knowledge to develop treatments.

The pupose of this study is to evaluate near-patient methods, including both point of care (POC) and patient-performed testing.

The purpose of this study is to enumerate dendritic cells, to measure IFN-a production by pDC, and to measure cytokines, growth factors, proteins and metabolites/lipids, and to develop a predictive laboratory score for stratifying COVID-19+ individuals into subgroups with different prognoses and therapeutic needs. 

Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) specialize in producing type I interferons (IFN-I). As such, they play an important role as an early line of defense against viral infections.

The majority of COVID-19+ individuals follow an uncomplicated course, with a smaller subset of patients requiring hospitalization or intensive care level support.

Early pDC enumeration ...

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of Human coronavirus immune plasma (HCIP) to reduce the risk of hospitalization or death, the duration of symptoms and duration of nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal viral shedding.

The purpose of this study is to develop algorithms that will enable earlier identification and testing triggers for COVID-19 in otherwise asymptomatic patients, and to identify baseline characteristics from patients who ultimately test positive for COVID-19 that may predict clinical trajectory during the evolution of disease.