Clinical Research Opportunities

Penn Medicine is conducting studies to develop new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. You might be eligible to participate

Penn Medicine is conducting studies to develop new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. You might be eligible to participate

Penn Medicine is conducting medical studies to develop new diagnostic and clinical treatments to improve current standards of care.

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 Deucravacitinib for the Treatment of Palmoplantar Pustulosis

Deucravacitinib for the Treatment of Palmoplantar Pustulosis

18-100 years
All genders
The purpose of this study is to determine if individuals diagnosed with palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) would benefit from treatment with Deucravacitinib.   
 Healthy Volunteer Study for Herpes Vaccine (BNT163-01)

Healthy Volunteer Study for Herpes Vaccine (BNT163-01)

18-55 years
Healthy Volunteer
All genders
Phase 1
The research study is being conducted to determine the best dose of an investigational vaccine called BNT163, and to determine if the vaccine is safe and well-tolerated. An investigational vaccine is a vaccine that is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for use outside of this study. The FDA is the health authority that gives approval for new vaccines for use in the United States.This research study will test different dose levels to determine the dose level that is best tolerated and safe in healthy human participants and then use that dose level to collect more information about the safety and tolerability of BNT163. The vaccine being tested in this study is a vaccine that is being developed for the prevention of genital herpes lesions caused by HSV-2 (herpes simplex 2) and possibly HSV-1 (herpes simplex 1). This study is the first time it will be tested in humans.
 Pursuing Optimal Organisms in People with Stones

Pursuing Optimal Organisms in People with Stones

4-100 years
Healthy Volunteer
All genders
The incidence of kidney stone disease, especially among children, has risen rapidly. The goal of this study is to determine how what you eat and drink (your diet), antibiotics you take, and the bacteria that live in your gut (microbiome) contribute to developing kidney stones.

Decoding and Modulating Affective Brain States

All genders
The research study is being conducted to study brain patterns of negative emotion and develop personalized brain stimulation protocols to disrupt these patterns with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). First, we will use functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) data to generate a negative affect map for each subject. Then, we will try a variety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) sequences while inside the MRI scanner to determine the optimal and least optimal rTMS frequencies at changing negative affect brain states. Finally, these two frequencies will be tested over two 3-day rTMS neuromodulation sessions to see if they can reduce negative emotions.
 Cognitive Impact of Learned Non-use Behavior in Stroke Patients

Cognitive Impact of Learned Non-use Behavior in Stroke Patients

18-100 years
All genders
The purpose of this study is to investigate the cause of brain’s reduced control of muscles in the arm after stroke. We will use brain sensors (EEG) and muscle sensors (EMG) to understand the transfer of information from the brain to the muscles in the arm. We will also study the readiness potential which is a signal that indicates that the brain is preparing for a movement before the movement actually begins.

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