On the Horizon. As the first academic and clinical research enterprise in Nevada, Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine partner to provide access to the region’s most advanced clinical trials. Our Office of Clinical Research supports numerous research efforts in various specialties and actively seeks new collaborations. Dozens of open clinical trials, including these, are currently underway at Renown Health.
Genetics
STUDY TITLE: M/NASH Full protocol title: Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Liver Disease Genome Atlas Indication: Metabolic and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis Phase: II PI name: Joseph Grzymski, PhD Phone number: 775-982-6914
Oncology
STUDY TITLE: EXAI CP-23001 Full protocol title: A Prospective Study of oncRNA Stratification of Cancer by Size and Stage Indication: multi-disease site cancer stratification by size and stage & healthy controls NCT number: NCT05833360 Phase: Not Applicable PI name: Lee Schwartzberg, MD Phone number: 775-982-5050
Pediatrics
STUDY TITLE: VAD00004 (PEARL) Full protocol title: Efficacy, Immunogenicity, and Safety Study of a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine in Infants and Toddlers Indication: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) NCT number: NCT06252285 Phase: II PI name: Sonia Budhecha, MD Phone number: 775-982-3646
Pulmonology
STUDY TITLE: PROACT-LUNG Full protocol title: The PROACT LUNG Study: A Prospective, Observational, Clinical Validation Study of the Freenome Multiomics Blood Test for Lung Cancer Screening (FRNM-007) Indication: Lung cancer NCT number: 06122077 Phase: Observational PI name: Farah Madhani Lovely, MD Phone number: 775-982-7532
Rheumatology
STUDY TITLE: TOPAZ-2 230LE304 Full protocol title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Litifilimab (BIIB059) in Adult Participants With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Receiving Background Nonbiologic Lupus Standard of Care Indication: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) NCT number: 04961567 Phase: IIII PI name: Kennedy Ukadike, MD Phone number: 775-982-6128
Renown Employee Honored at Nevada Basketball Cancer Awareness Game
Renown Health and Nevada Wolf Pack Basketball teamed up to “Take Charge Against Cancer,” raising awareness and funds during the Men’s Basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 21. Amber, Manager of Imaging at Renown South Meadows Medical Center, was recognized during the game and presented with the game ball, a meaningful moment shared with her sister, one of her sons and her boyfriend.
BRCA2 and Breast Cancer Risk: A Mother and Daughter’s Story
Learn how Toni Ruff, her daughter Emily and their family members turned genetic insights from Renown's Healthy Nevada Project into proactive prevention.
The summer of 2021 was anything but normal for Toni Ruff and her family, and it had little to do with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It went deeper, all the way down to her DNA – and as the Ruffs would soon find out, the entire family’s DNA as well, including Toni's daughter, Emily.
Guard Your Heart with Healthy Habits and Genetic Insights
It’s American Heart Month, and when it comes to heart health, Renown Health doesn’t skip a beat.
Here are four ways you can celebrate Heart Month this February:
