Masonic Cancer Center, University Of Minnesota

This Phase 2 trial is testing a stem cell transplant from a donor for people with various blood cancers and bone marrow disorders. The transplant uses strong chemotherapy or radiation to wipe out the diseased marrow, then replaces it with healthy donor cells. A new combination of…

This study is testing whether giving rural smokers a two-week supply of nicotine patches or lozenges can help them quit. Researchers are recruiting 272 adults from rural areas across the U.S. who smoke at least 5 cigarettes daily. The main goal is to see how many people stop usin…

This phase 2 trial tests a stem cell transplant from a donor for people with high-risk sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and other red blood cell disorders. Participants receive drugs and low-dose radiation before the transplant to help the new cells take hold. The study will tra…

This phase 2 trial tests a bone marrow transplant using lower doses of chemotherapy and radiation to prepare the body, along with a drug called cyclophosphamide after transplant to prevent graft-versus-host disease. It enrolls 60 people with severe aplastic anemia or related bone…

This study tests a new immune cell treatment called AdaptNK for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses specially selected natural killer cells from a donor, given after chemotherapy, to help control the…

This study is testing the safety of using unlicensed umbilical cord blood units for transplants in people with blood cancers or lymphatic diseases. Researchers will monitor for infections and serious reactions after infusion. The goal is to see if these unlicensed units can be a …

This early-phase study tests a new drug called FT536 for adults with a severe type of brain cancer (WHO Grade 4 astrocytoma) that has come back. The drug is injected directly into the tumor during surgery. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose in 9 participants…

This early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called GTB-5550 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is a nanobody designed to bridge natural killer cells to cancer cells, helping the immune system attack the tumor. …

This phase 2 trial tests a stem cell transplant using a milder chemo and radiation regimen for people with blood cancers like AML and MDS. The goal is to see if this approach improves survival at 100 days after transplant. Participants receive donor stem cells along with drugs to…

This study tests a special stem cell transplant for children and adults with blood cancers like leukemia. The transplant uses stem cells that have had certain immune cells removed to lower the risk of graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication. About 70 participants will r…

This early-phase trial tests whether injecting lab-grown muscle cells (MyoPAXon) into the foot is safe for adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who can no longer walk. Eight participants will receive the cells along with an immunosuppressant drug to prevent rejection. The main…

This phase 2 trial tests a special stem cell transplant for people with inherited bone marrow failure disorders like Fanconi anemia. The transplant uses a technique to remove certain immune cells, aiming to reduce the need for long-term immune-suppressing drugs and lower infectio…

This study tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs (fludarabine and cyclophosphamide) plus low-dose radiation to prepare the body for a second stem cell transplant in people whose first transplant failed. The goal is to get the new donor cells to grow and start making blood cel…

This early-phase study tests a specially modified virus that is injected directly into pancreatic tumors during an endoscopic procedure. The goal is to find the safest dose that can control the disease without causing severe side effects. The trial involves 18 adults with pancrea…

This early-phase trial is testing a new approach called Peptide Alarm Therapy (PAT) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to at least one prior treatment, including immunotherapy. PAT is injected directly into a tumor along with a standard PD-1 inhibitor d…

This phase 2 study tests a stem cell transplant procedure for people with Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma, including those with HIV. Participants receive high-dose chemotherapy followed by an infusion of their own stem cells. The goal is to see if this radiation-free approach can…

This study tests whether giving two rounds of very strong chemotherapy, each followed by a stem cell transplant using the patient's own cells, can help children and young adults with high-risk neuroblastoma stay cancer-free longer. Participants must have already completed initial…

This study tests whether taking special gut bacteria capsules (RMT) alongside standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy can help control advanced lung cancer. About 82 people with untreated non-small cell lung cancer will receive either RMT or a placebo. The goal is to see if the b…

This study tests whether a rectus sheath block using long-acting liposomal bupivacaine can control pain as well as the standard thoracic epidural after pancreatic surgery. About 78 adults undergoing open pancreaticoduodenectomy will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods.…

This pilot study offers free legal services to caregivers and patients dealing with advanced colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if early legal support can reduce financial and emotional stress. Twenty patient-caregiver pairs will receive personalized legal help from a nonprofi…

This study is a national registry for people with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare genetic disorder. Researchers will collect medical records and survey data from up to 1,000 patients and their families over time to understand how the disease progresses. The goal is to find bet…

This study looks at how much harmful chemicals from fire smoke get into firefighters' bodies. Researchers will collect urine and cheek cell samples from 60 firefighters before and after they fight a structural fire. The goal is to measure changes in exposure levels and understand…

This study aims to understand if relighting a cigarette (smoking it in parts) produces more harmful chemicals than smoking it all at once. Researchers will observe 30 smokers who already relight their cigarettes, measuring their smoking habits and collecting cigarette butts. No t…

This study tests a tool kit called SALSA that tracks stress, mood, and speech to find cognitive side effects early in people getting CAR-T therapy for cancer. About 38 adults will use the tool during their hospital stay. The goal is to see if it's practical and can catch problems…

This study is recruiting 90 people aged 8-25 who are survivors of childhood leukemia, chronic lung disease of prematurity, or heart transplant, plus healthy controls. Researchers will use non-invasive exercise tests to measure heart and lung function during physical activity. The…