Research and News Involving:
Mid-Atlantic
Adult, Chicago, Clinical Trials, Dr. Bjork, Dr. Kletzel, Dr. Lewine, Dr. Voigt-Zuwala, Drug, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and CARES, Mid-Atlantic, Military/Veteran, Neuro, Rush University Medical Center, Underrepresented, University of New Mexico, Virginia Commonwealth University
Press Release: Two Clinical Trials Impacting US Veterans Now Underway Two Clinical Trials Impacting US Veterans Now Underway Cures Within Reach will select two more veterans’ focused clinical trials later in 2024 August 14, 2024 Cures Within Reach (CWR), a global...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Bjork, Drug, Mid-Atlantic, Military/Veteran, Neuro, Virginia Commonwealth University
Daily Rotigotine Patch to Enhance Behavioral Therapy for Cocaine Use Disorder Recovery in Veterans Principal Investigator: Dr. James Bjork Disease: Cocaine Use Disorder Research Description: Veterans suffer from substance abuse at a higher rate than civilians. Cocaine...
Adult, Clinical Trials, Device, Dr. Elfar, Dr. Oathes, Drug, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mid-Atlantic, Military/Veteran, Neuro, Pennsylvania State University, University of Pennsylvania Medicine
Press Release: Cures Within Reach Launches Clinical Repurposing for Veterans Initiative to Impact Veterans with Unmet Medical Needs Cures Within Reach Launches Clinical Repurposing for Veterans Initiative to Impact Veterans with Unmet Medical Needs Initiative will...
Adult, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Clinical Trials, Dr. Fleischman, Dr. Park, Dr. Phillips, Dr. Seif, Drug, Mid-Atlantic, Oncology, Pediatric, Rare Disease, Stanford University, University of California Davis, University of California Irvine, University of Michigan
Press Release: Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! for Rare Diseases 2020 Competition Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! for Rare Diseases 2020 Competition Virtual Pitch Event on June 11 Features 5 Clinical Repurposing Projects April 21, 2020...
Adult, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Clinical Trials, Dr. Fleischman, Dr. Park, Dr. Phillips, Dr. Seif, Drug, Mid-Atlantic, Oncology, Pediatric, Rare Disease, Stanford University, University of California Davis, University of California Irvine, University of Michigan
Press Release: University of California, Irvine Researcher Wins CureAccelerator Live! for Rare Diseases University of California, Irvine Researcher Wins CureAccelerator Live! for Rare Diseases Clinical Trial in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Receives Funding to...
Adult, Clinical Trials, Dr. Elfar, Drug, Mid-Atlantic, Military/Veteran, Neuro, Pennsylvania State University
Press Release: Penn State College of Medicine Researcher Wins 2018 CureAccelerator Live! Penn State College of Medicine Researcher Wins 2018 CureAccelerator Live! Severe Limb Trauma Clinical Trial Receives Funding to Repurpose Existing Multiple Sclerosis Treatment...
Adult, Chicago, Impact Awards, Mid-Atlantic
Press Release: Cures Within Reach Secures Funding for its Impact Awards Program Cures Within Reach Secures Funding for its Impact Awards Program Two Philanthropic Partners Target Geographic Regions Based on Strategic Interests September 18, 2018 Cures Within Reach...
Children's National Research Institute, Current Research, Dr. Shur, Drug, Health Disparities, Mid-Atlantic, Pediatric, Rare Disease, Underrepresented
Using Steroids to Improve Rhabdomyolysis Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Principal Investigator: Dr. Natasha Shur Condition: Rhabdomyolysis Research Description: Rhabdomyolysis is a rare disease characterized by muscle breakdown, resulting in damaged muscle tissues...
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Current Research, Diagnostic, Dr. Seif, Drug, Mid-Atlantic, Oncology, Pediatric, Rare Disease
Preventing Relapse After Bone Marrow Transplant in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with a Personalized Treatment Principal Investigator: Dr. Alix Seif Disease: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Research Description: Pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)...
Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Chang, Drug, George Washington University, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Mid-Atlantic, Pediatric, Underrepresented
Repurposing a Flu Treatment for Severe Dengue Patients in Colombia Principal Investigator: Dr. Aileen Chang Disease: Dengue Fever Research Description:Dengue viruses (DenV) are among the leading causes of pediatric morbidity and mortality globally, with 96 million...
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Completed Research, Dr. Levine, Dr. Sochett, Drug, Metabolic Disorder, Mid-Atlantic, Pediatric, Rare Disease, The Hospital for Sick Children
Repurposing an Antibiotic to Treat a Defect in Vitamin D Metabolism Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Levine, Dr. Étienne Sochett Disease: CYP24A1 mutations, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria Research Description: Patients with loss of function mutations in the CYP24A1...
Adult, Completed Research, Dr. Kim, Mid-Atlantic, Nutraceutical, Ophthalmic, University of Pennsylvania Medicine
Repurposing a Nutraceutical to Treat a Type of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Principal Investigator: Dr. Benjamin Kim Disease: Macular Degeneration Research Description: The retina is the light sensing tissue that lines the inside of the back of the eye. In the...
Completed Research, Dr. Riggins, Drug, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mid-Atlantic, Oncology, Pediatric, Rare Disease
A Phase I Trial for Recurrent Pediatric Brain Cancers Using a Repurposed Generic Drug Principal Investigator: Dr. Gregory Riggins Disease: Medulloblastoma, Glioblastoma Research Description: Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children, and...
Adult, Completed Research, Device, Dr. Davalos, Dr. Martin, Mid-Atlantic, Oncology, Rare Disease, Virginia Tech University
Using an Approved Device to Increase the Immune Response in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Principal Investigator: Dr. Rafael Davalos Co-Investigator: Dr. Robert C.G. Martin Disease: Pancreatic Cancer Research Description: Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a...
Completed Research, Dr. Hollinger, Drug, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mid-Atlantic, Neuro, Pediatric
Repurposing a Generic Drug in the Treatment of Pediatric Depression Principal Investigator: Dr. Kristen Hollinger Disease: Pediatric Depression Research Description: Suicide due to major depressive disorder (MDD) has simultaneously become a leading cause of death...
Adult, Completed Research, Dr. Anderson, Drug, Georgetown University, Mid-Atlantic, Neuro, Rare Disease
Using a Cancer Drug in Huntington’s Disease Principal Investigator: Dr. Karen Anderson Disease: Huntington’s Disease Research Description: Huntington’s disease (HD) is a rare, inherited brain disease, which causes uncontrollable, fast movements, memory and...
Adult, Completed Research, Device, Dr. Oathes, Mid-Atlantic, Military/Veteran, Neuro, University of Pennsylvania Medicine
Using Imaging Techniques to Guide Targeted Brain Stimulation in the Treatment of Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Principal Investigator: Dr. Desmond Oathes Disease: Depression and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Research Description: Repetitive...
Adult, Completed Research, CureAccelerator Live!, Dr. Elfar, Mid-Atlantic, Military/Veteran, The Pennsylvania State University Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Repurposing a Multiple Sclerosis Drug in Severe Limb Trauma Principal Investigator: Dr. John Elfar Disease: Traumatic Limb Injury Research Description: When a limb injury is severe enough to cause paralysis, there are no relevant tests that can tell if a nerve is...
