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Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, Senior Vice President for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence for Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Senior Associate Dean for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, always knew she wanted to be a physician. "Health equity was built into everything I did, even if I didn’t know it or recognize it at the time," Wilkins said. "I have always learned and believed that people are the same — everyone deserves to be healthy, and everyone should have the best opportunities to take care of themselves and their families." Click below to learn more about health equity initiatives. https://momentum.vicc.org/2021/09/everyone-deserves-to-be-healthy/ |
Vanderbilt was the lead site for an NIH-funded, phase 2, multicenter influenza vaccine study in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) recipients that may lead to a change in the current flu vaccine recommendations in this vulnerable population. Natasha Halasa, MD, MPH and colleagues recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, that two doses of high-dose trivalent flu vaccine resulted in higher amounts of influenza-specific antibodies than two doses of standard dose quadrivalent vaccine. https://news.vumc.org/2023/03/02/high-dose-flu-vaccine-beneficial-for-pediatric-stem-cell-transplant-patients/ |
Treatment Response and Biomarker-Guided Steroid Taper for Children with GVHD
Multiple Cancer Types
This phase II trial studies the treatment response for patients with acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). GVHD occurs when donor immune cells attack the healthy tissue of a bone marrow or stem cell transplant patient. The standard treatment for GVHD is to lower the activity of the donor cells by using steroid medications such as prednisone. But steroid treatment may cause many complications and the risk of these complications increases with higher doses of steroids and longer treatment. It is important to find ways to decrease the steroid treatment in patients who do not need long courses. Researchers are doing this study to find out how many subjects respond well to lower steroid dosing based on a blood test (GVHD biomarker) and if they develop fewer complications.
Miscellaneous,
Pediatrics
II
Kitko, Carrie
NCT05090384
VICCPED2213
Prophylactic Reinforcement of Ventral Abdominal Incisions Trial
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
This trial is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Phasix Mesh implantation at the
time of midline fascial closure compared to primary suture closure in preventing a subsequent
incisional hernia in subjects at risk for incisional hernia after open midline laparotomy
surgery.
time of midline fascial closure compared to primary suture closure in preventing a subsequent
incisional hernia in subjects at risk for incisional hernia after open midline laparotomy
surgery.
Miscellaneous
IV
Pierce, Richard
NCT03911700
VICCGI2281
Targeted Therapy Directed by Genetic Testing in Treating Pediatric Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas, or Histiocytic Disorders (The Pediatric MATCH Screening Trial)
Multiple Cancer Types
This Pediatric MATCH screening and multi-sub-study phase II trial studies how well treatment that is directed by genetic testing works in pediatric patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, or histiocytic disorders that have progressed following at least one line of standard systemic therapy and/or for which no standard treatment exists that has been shown to prolong survival. Genetic tests look at the unique genetic material (genes) of patients' tumor cells. Patients with genetic changes or abnormalities (mutations) may benefit more from treatment which targets their tumor's particular genetic mutation, and may help doctors plan better treatment for patients with solid tumors or non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
Lymphoma,
Miscellaneous,
Pediatric Solid Tumors
N/A
Borinstein, Scott
NCT03155620
COGAPEC1621SC
Improving Care after Inherited Cancer Testing (IMPACT) Study
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
This clinical trial investigates factors associated with access to genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testings services. The trial also seeks to refine and evaluate the effectiveness of online tools on improving cancer risk management practices and family communication of genetic test results.
Miscellaneous
N/A
Pal, Tuya
NCT04763915
VICCSUPP2112
Inherited CAncer REgistry (ICARE) Initiative
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
N/A
Pal, Tuya
NCT03231891
VICCMD1712
REACH (Research, Education, Advocacy, Clinical Care and Health) for Survivorship Program: Long Term Effects for Survivors of Cancer
Multiple Cancer Types
Miscellaneous,
Pediatrics
N/A
Esbenshade, Adam
VICCPED0710
Infectious Disease Outcomes in Pediatric Oncology Patients
Multiple Cancer Types
Miscellaneous,
Pediatrics
N/A
Esbenshade, Adam
VICCPED14127
Mount Sinai Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease International Consortium (MAGIC): A Database and Biorepository
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
N/A
Kitko, Carrie
VICCPED1544
Survivorship in Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
N/A
Johnson, Douglas
VICCMEL15138