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4339 Exploring Physician Investigator Clinical Trials Training and Quality Management Systems and its Implementation in Medical School Curriculums
- Sukhmani Kaur, Advaita Chandramohan, Eunjoo Pacifici
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Although many physicians conduct clinical trials as Principle Investigators, a systematic training is often lacking. Instead, most receive on-site training, potentially compromising data quality and human subject safety. This research assesses the landscape for physician training through medical school curriculums. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This project explored training programs for physician researchers, specifically in the emerging field of quality management systems (QMS). To understand the scope of academic research available for QMS and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and lack of clinical trial training implemented in medical school curricula, a literature review was conducted. Available training for physicians was assessed through existing training programs from the FDA, NIH, DIAMOND, ACRP, and Google for accessibility in terms of costs, completion timelines and certification, format (online vs. in-person), and inclusion of GCP and QMS training in the curriculum RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Literature review revealed that not much is known about physician researcher training beyond the institutional requirement for minimal GCP review. Examination of select medical school curriculum also discovered a lack of clinical trial training for students interested in clinical research. Furthermore, existing training programs and modules available for physicians are limited as their syllabi do not include QMS training. In addition, these programs commonly have inaccessible registration links, are expensive, and have significant time commitments for in-person courses. These findings support the need for more accessible and effective training and certification tools for physician researchers. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT : QMS training is not included medical school curricula or programs for physician researchers, potentially compromising data integrity and subject protection. This research supports the development of essential QMS training concepts and practical approaches for physician researcher clinical trials.
4063 Glycemic control in a weight management-focused group medical visits (WM/GMV) intervention: examining the moderating effects of body mass index (BMI)
- Elizabeth Kobe, Cynthia J. Coffman, Amy S. Jeffreys, William S. Yancy, Jr, Jennifer Zervakis, David E. Edelman, Matthew J. Crowley
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The impact of baseline BMI on glycemic response to group medical visits (GMV) and weight management (WM)-based interventions is unclear. Our objective is to determine how baseline BMI class impacts patient responses to GMV and interventions that combine WM/GMV. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We will perform a secondary analysis of Jump Start, a randomized, controlled trial that compared the effectiveness of a GMV-based low carbohydrate diet-focused WM program (WM/GMV) to traditional GMV-based medication management (GMV) on diabetes control. The primary and secondary outcomes will be change in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and weight at 48 months, respectively. Study participants will be stratified into BMI categories defined by BMI 27-29.9kg/m2, 30.0-34.9kg/m2, 35.0-39.9kg/m2, and ≥40.0kg/m2. Hierarchical mixed models will be used to examine the differential impact of the WM/GMV intervention compared to GMV on changes in outcomes by BMI class category. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Jump Start enrolled 263 overweight Veterans (BMI ≥ 27kg/m2) with type 2 diabetes. At baseline, mean BMI was 35.3 and mean HbA1c was 9.1. 14.5% were overweight (BMI 27–29.9) and 84.5% were obese (BMI ≥ 30). The proposed analyses are ongoing. We anticipate that patients in the higher BMI obesity classes will demonstrate greater reductions in HbA1c and weight with the WM/GMV intervention relative to traditional GMV. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This work will advance the understanding of the relationship between BMI and glycemic response to targeted interventions, and may ultimately provide guidance for interventions for type 2 diabetes.
4536 Identification of the most salient risk factors of preterm birth in the US using geospatial mapping
- Alexander J Layden, Janet Catov
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Preterm birth is the most common birth complication in the United States. To date, there are no effective public health strategies to reduce the burden of prematurity. Using geospatial information system (GIS) mapping, we identified the most salient risk factors of preterm birth across US counties targetable for future interventions. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Risk factors of preterm birth were identified from the perinatal health nonprofit organization, March of Dimes, and included factors such as obesity, smoking, insurance coverage and poverty. US 2013 county-level data on sociodemographic characteristics, behavioral risk factors and preterm birth were extracted and combined from the American Census, Center for Disease Control, and US Health Resources and Services Administration. Spatial autocorrelation and multivariate spatial regression were used to determine the risk factors most strongly associated with preterm birth. These models were adjusted for race, given well-documented race disparities for preterm birth. As a case-study comparison, we mapped risk factors in the two states with the highest and lowest proportion of preterm births in 2013. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: In our preliminary analysis, obesity was the factor most strongly associated with preterm birth (ß = 7.32, SE: 1.13, p<0.001) at the US county-level. Surprisingly, smoking was not found to be significantly associated with preterm birth. In 2013, Vermont had the lowest prevalence of preterm birth at 7.6% and Mississippi had the highest prevalence of preterm birth at 13.1%. Health insurance coverage and obesity were the two risk factors that differed between Vermont and Mississippi. The median proportion of uninsured individuals in Mississippi counties was four times higher than that of Vermont counties (26.3% vs 10.9%, p<0.01). Similarly, the median obesity prevalence in Mississippi counties was significantly higher than the median obesity prevalence in Vermont counties (38.8% vs. 25.2%). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Public health efforts aimed at reducing obesity and increasing health insurance coverage may have the greatest impact at addressing the US burden of preterm birth. Further, geospatial mapping is a powerful analytic tool to identify regions in the US where preterm birth interventions would be most beneficial.
4575 Implementing a Workflow Management Tool for Clinical Trials
- Laura Nelle Hanson, Jennifer Weis, Sasa Andrijasevic, Sharon Elcombe, Rachel Hardtke, Andrea Kukla, Linda Sanders
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: A workflow management tool is essential in order to help support consistent processes with transparency in next steps of the study process. Prior to this tool, staff has relied upon extensive training and coaching on the study process. While resources and guidelines exist, it requires additional time for staff to identify these resources and allows for confusion and rework. Implementation of a systematic workflow management tool was identified as a critical need in order to support streamlined processes, improve transparency and support business continuity, and to accelerate the study process. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This effort was undertaken as part of the Protocol Lifecycle Management effort to implement a comprehensive clinical trial management system for clinical research studies. Mayo Clinic has designed a workflow management tool within the Velos eResearch system. The workflow manager is dynamic and will present specific activities based on the study design and responses to data entered on the ad hoc forms. A Workflow Build group contributed to the design of the workflow in order to reflect appropriate, current operational processes. The workflow was vetted and validated with research teams. In addition to designing activities, planned dates and target timelines were established for relevant workflows to help promote transparency in the study start-up timelines and allow study staff to identify overdue activities. Study status controls were designed in the workflow to protect study staff from inadvertently changing the status until appropriate activities are complete. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: A dynamic workflow has been designed and implemented in the Velos eResearch system to support Mayo Clinic research sites. This system will be implemented February 24, 2020 to all consenting studies. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The implementation of this workflow management tool is critical to help support research operations in a large, academic medical center. Benefits to implementation are expected to include improved transparency in the study status and next steps, reductions in rework due to confusion in next steps, better understanding from new staff in the appropriate study process, and improved timelines for study start-up. As we prepare for the implementation of the Velos eResearch system at Mayo Clinic, the workflow management tool has been identified in training sessions as a positive benefit.
4211 Longitudinal cohort study of the association between atopic dermatitis and depression/anxiety throughout childhood
- Chloe E Kern, Kaja Lewinn, Joy Wan, Katrina Abuabara
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common chronic childhood conditions worldwide and is associated with poor mental health outcomes. Our aim is to determine whether childhood atopic dermatitis is associated with symptoms of depression throughout childhood and adolescence, and whether this association is mediated by serum inflammatory markers. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We will perform a longitudinal analysis of over 7000 children from an existing prospective cohort. The primary exposure is atopic dermatitis (AD) annual period prevalence measured by a standardized questionnaire at 12 time points between age 6 months and 16 years. Depression is measured using self-reported responses to the Short Moods and Feelings Questionnaire at 6 time points between 10 and 18 years of age. Cross-sectional regression analyses will be performed to compare depressive signs between children with and without AD and test for dose-response effects with AD and depression. Longitudinal analyses will be conducted using mixed-effects models to estimate the average effect across childhood. We will complete a mediation analysis to determine the extent to which IL-6 and CRP mediate this association. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We anticipate that atopic dermatitis will be associated with SMFQ scores in a dose response relationship, and that inflammatory markers CRP and IL-6 will partly mediate this association. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Childhood is a critical time for mental health. Understanding the longitudinal relationship between atopic dermatitis, depression, and inflammatory mediators is crucial as new biologic treatments targeting inflammatory cascades are approved for atopic dermatitis and have the potential to prevent mental health conditions.
4448 Mental Stress Induced Myocardial Ischemia as a Marker for Adverse Cardiovascular Events After MI
- Zakaria Almuwaqqat, Bruno Lima, An Young, Samaah Sullivan, Amit Shah, Muhammad Hammadah, Ernest Garcia, Douglas Bremner, Paolo Raggi, Arshed Quyyumi, Viola Vaccarino
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Young and middle-aged adults with a myocardial infarction (MI) represent an understudied group potentially with unique risk indicators such as emotional stress. We sought to investigate if mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), a marker of cardiovascular vulnerability to psychological stress, is associated with poor outcomes among this population. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We studied 306 patients (150 women and 156 men) ≤61 years of age who were hospitalized for MI in the previous 8 months. Clinical, behavioral and psychosocial factors were assessed with standardized measures. Patients underwent myocardial perfusion imaging with mental stress (public speaking) and conventional stress (exercise or pharmacological testing). MSIMI and conventional stress-induced ischemia were defined as a new or worsening perfusion defect. Patients were followed for 3 years for adverse events, which were independently adjudicated. Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate the association of MSIMI and CSIMI with a composite endpoint of recurrent MI or cardiovascular (CV) death with adjustment for demographic, clinical and psychosocial risk factors. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The mean age of the sample was 50 years (range, 22-61). MSIMI occurred in 16% of the patients, and conventional ischemia in 35%. Over a 3-year follow-up, 28 individuals had a recurrent MI and 2 died due to cardiovascular causes. The incidence of the composite endpoint of MI or CV death was more than doubled in patients with MSIMI (20%) than those without MSIMI (8%), HR 2.6, 95%CI, 1.2-5.6. Further adjustment for demographic and clinical risk factors and depressive symptoms did not substantially change the relationship. In contrast, conventional stress ischemia was not significantly related to the outcome (HR 1.4, 95%CI, 0.6-3.0). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Young and middle-aged individuals with MSIMI after MI have a >2-fold higher likelihood of recurrent MI and CV mortality compared with those without MSIMI. In this patient group, MSIMI is a better risk indicator than ischemia with a conventional stress. These findings point to psychological stress as an important determinant of risk in this patient population. Ischemia induced by mental stress is a potent risk indicator in young post-MI patients. Stress-reduction interventions may be especially beneficial in patients who show this abnormal response.
4451 On the loss of individual joint controllability and the organization of muscle synergies in the impaired arm following a stroke: A pilot study
- Dongwon Kim, Kyung Koh, Raziyeh Baghi, Li-Chuan Lo, Chunyang Zhang, Dali Xu, Li-Qun Zhang
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Damage to the sensorimotor cortex areas or/and motor/sensory pathways after a stroke could lead the motor system to a loss of controllability for joints. We investigate the loss of individual joint controllability called a loss of individualization during arm movement, which would provide an insight into abnormal motor coordination. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We recruit 12 chronic stroke survivors with Fugl-Meyer score between 26 and 50. A robotic exoskeleton with minimum mechanical resistance is equipped to measure the movements of the shoulder, elbow and wrist joints, respectively. Surface EMGs on muscles related to the joints are recorded using 11 wireless pre-amplified electrodes. Participants are asked to move the shoulder, elbow, or wrist joint individually throughout their range of motion, without moving the other joints voluntarily. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: It would be expected that participants show more difficulty in individualization of the distal joint in comparison with the proximal joint. A reduced joint range of motion would be observed in a descending order of the wrist, elbow and shoulder. These results are in line with the proximal-to-distal gradient of motor deficits after a stroke. Intention of moving the distal joint would induce a greater deviation in the position of the proximal joint than that of the distal joint when moving the proximal joint. A non-negative matrix factorization algorithm would reveal a decreased number of muscle synergies in the groups with a loss of individuation in comparison with the groups with no loss. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: We demonstrate that a stroke leads to a lack of individual joint controllability, with a greater deficits on the distal joint, and that it is related to a decreased number of muscle synergies across the corresponding joints. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DESCRIPTION: N/A.
4125 Plan for a Retrospective Evaluation of a Multi-Modal Weight-centric Prediabetes Intervention.
- Raoul J Manalac, Tiffany Stewart, Donna Ryan
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To determine if a multi-modal, interdisciplinary intervention delivered to a group of prediabetic patients will result in reduced rates of diabetes progression. This project is a retrospective evaluation that will exam the feasibility and possibly efficacy of this intervention. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We will evaluate outcomes of 50 participants for the clinic, aged 21-60 inclusive. Patients will have a Body Mass Index >25kg/m2 with a diagnosis of prediabetes. Patients must be non-pregnant, using approved contraception, and agree to not become pregnant for 1 year after enrollment. After enrollment, the initial treatment period is for 1 year and includes a 12 week low calorie diet plan, a 6-month intensive behavioral and lifestyle modification plan followed by a 6 month behavior reinforcement extension. Weight management medications may be used if appropriate for the patient from a clinical perspective during the 6-month intensive behavioral/lifestyle modification. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: It is anticipated that there will be decreased weight with a mean weight loss goal of approximately >10%. Furthermore, it is expect that there will be improvement of other markers of metabolic disease. These include improvement of lipid values (LDL-C, HDL-C, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol) as well as blood pressure with expected blood pressures of below 130/80 in greater than 50% of participants. Finally, It is expected that 50% or greater participants will have improvement of glycemic control. It is anticipated that greater than 50% of participants will have improvement of glycemic control and achieve normoglycemia. These values will be determined based upon fasting glucose or A1c. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The significance of this intervention is enormous. By demonstrating feasibility in this trial, we can work toward both assessing efficacy and possibly dissemination of this model program. If these interventions provide durable changes at scale, this could help slow the epidemic of obesity and obesity related comorbid conditions.
4036 POSITIVE EXPERIENCE OF INFORMED CONSENT UNDERSTANDING AT A METROPOLITAN MULTI-INSTITUTIONS CTSA HUB
- Jane Anyasa Otado, Reyneir Magee, John Kwagyan, Sarah Vittone, Debra Ordor, Amy Loveland, MaryAnne Hinkson
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: There is not much known on how to improve informed consent understanding and there are no effective interventions that have been identified to improve understanding rates of information. This study seeks to assess participants understanding of the informed consent. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We studied a non-probability sample of 245 participants, 57% female, with age range from 6 to 84, currently enrolled in clinical trials conducted at an urban city, multi CTSA institution. A self-administered questionnaire approved by IRB was utilized. Redcap database was utilized for data entry. The items in the questionnaire reflected understanding of the informed consent (e.g., purpose for the study, participants’ rights, risks, benefits). Participants completed the survey during their first visit to the research centers or on a follow-up visit. Data were collected from July 2018 to November 2019. Data were analyzed descriptively by summary statistics. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: African Americans were 44%, Non-Hispanic Whites were 36%, Hispanic 6%. Others 13%. 52% married, 12% completed High school, 74.8% completed College, 13% less High school. 91% read the form themselves. 99% knew the purpose of the study; 99% knew they could quit the study at any time. While (113) 47% indicated knowledge of the potential risk, only (12)10.6% could not list any associated risk. 98% stated they had information on who to call with questions regarding the study. (204)86% knew of a potential benefit, only (11)5% could not name some study benefit. 38% were unsure/did not know the total number of visits study required of them. 74% knew the duration of the study. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Extended discussion and more time on one-one by the study teams in this CTSA tend to increase trust. This approach has been reported to be most effective in improving participant understanding of informed consent process and may result in the positive experience.
4298 Prediction models for pulmonary tuberculosis treatment outcomes: a systematic review
- Lauren Saag Peetluk, Felipe Ridolfi, Valeria Rolla, Timothy Sterling
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Many clinical prediction models have been developed to guide tuberculosis (TB) treatment, but their results and methods have not been formally evaluated. We aimed to identify and synthesize existing models for predicting TB treatment outcomes, including bias and applicability assessment. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Our review will adhere to methods that developed specifically for systematic reviews of prediction model studies. We will search PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar (first 200 citations) to identify studies that internally and/or externally validate a model for TB treatment outcomes (defined as one or multiple of cure, treatment completion, death, treatment failure, relapse, default, and lost to follow-up). Study screening, data extraction, and bias assessment will be conducted independently by two reviewers with a third party to resolve discrepancies. Study quality will be assessed using the Prediction model Risk Of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST). RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Our search strategy yielded 6,242 articles in PubMed, 10,585 in Embase, 10,511 in Web of Science, and 200 from Google Scholar, totaling 27,538 articles. After de-duplication, 14,029 articles remain. After screening titles, abstracts, and full-text, we will extract data from relevant studies, including publication details, study characteristics, methods, and results. Data will be summarized with narrative review and in detailed tables with descriptive statistics. We anticipate finding disparate outcome definitions, contrasting predictors across models, and high risk of bias in methods. Meta-analysis of performance measures for model validation studies will be performed if possible. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: TB outcome prediction models are important but existing ones have not been rigorously evaluated. This systematic review will synthesize TB outcome prediction models and serve as guidance to future studies that aim to use or develop TB outcome prediction models.
4084 Predictors of mortality among non-severe hemophilia A patients in the United States
- Ming Y Lim, Dunlei Cheng, Nigel Key
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To determine predictors of mortality in non-severe hemophilia A (NSHA) patients. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The ATHNdataset was used to identify NSHA patients who have authorized the sharing of their demographic and clinical information for research. Factors examined included race, ethnicity, hemophilia severity, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV infections. A mortality rate was calculated for each factors examined. The relative risk of death between patients in different categories of the factors was assessed by using the ratio of these mortality rates. To adjust for the effects of all of the studied factors with mortality, a multivariate analysis was performed using logistic regression. All hypothesis testing was two-tailed, with a significance level of .05. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: A total of 6,606 NSHA patients were followed for an average of 8.5 years. During 56,064 person years of observation, 136 (2.1%) NSHA patients died; 20% of deaths were malignancy-related. Mortality rates were similar across racial group. Hispanic patients were 60% less likely to die than non-Hispanic patients (p = 0.006). Patients with Hepatitis C infection and HIV infection were 7 times as likely to die compared to those without infections (p<0.001). After adjusting for the effects of all examined factors in a multivariate analysis, patients with hepatitis C and HIV infection remain significantly associated with increased mortality at 6.1 times and 3.6 times the risk, respectively. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Despite significant improvement in the therapeutic approaches for infectious diseases, Hepatitis C and HIV infections remain strong predictors of mortality in this NSHA cohort. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DESCRIPTION: N/A.
4065 Preferences, Expectancies, and Stigma among Treatment Seeking Combat PTSD Patients
- John Moring, Alan Peterson, Casey Straud, Jim Mintz, Paul Nabity, Lindsay Bira, Stacey Young-McCaughan, Willie Hale, Donald McGeary, Patricia Resick
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a cognitive behavioral treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). CPT is effective in treating combat-related PTSD among Veterans and active duty service members. It is unknown whether improvement in PTSD is related to accommodation of patient preference of the modality of therapy, such as in-office, telehealth, and in-home settings. An equipoise-stratified randomization design allows for complete randomization of participants who are interested and eligible for all three treatment arms. It also allows participants to reject one treatment arm if they are not interested or eligible. Participants who elect to opt out of one arm are randomized to one of the two remaining treatment arms. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate differences in patient satisfaction, treatment stigma beliefs, and credibility beliefs based on patient treatment modality preference. The second aim of this study was to examine if baseline satisfaction, stigma beliefs, and credibility beliefs predicted PTSD treatment outcomes. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Active duty service members and veterans with PTSD (N = 123) were randomized to one of three arms using an equipoise stratified randomization. Participants underwent diagnostic interviews for PTSD at baseline and post-treatment and completed self-report measures of satisfaction, stigma, credibility and expectancies of therapy. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: A series of ANOVAs indicated that there were group differences on patient stigma beliefs regarding mental health, F = 5.61, p = .001, and therapist credibility, F = 5.11, p = .002. Post hoc analyses revealed that participants who did not opt of any treatment arm demonstrated lower levels of stigma beliefs compared to participants who opted-out of in-office, p = .001. Participants who opted out of in-home viewed the therapist as less credible compared to participants who did not opt of any arm, p = .004. Multiple regression analysis found that baseline patient satisfaction, stigma beliefs, and credibility beliefs were not predictive of PTSD treatment outcomes, p > .05. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Combat PTSD patients may opt out of in-office therapy due to mental health stigma beliefs, and visibility in mental health clinics may be a concern. For patients who opted out of in-home therapy, lack of credibility may have decreased participants’ desire for therapists to enter their home. Despite concerns of mental health stigma and the credibility of the therapy in certain treatment arms, patients in each treatment arm significantly improved in PTSD symptomotology. Moreover, patient characteristics, including satisfaction, stigma, and credibility of the therapy, did not significantly predict treatment outcomes, which demonstrates the robustness of Cognitive Processing Therapy.
4159 Prostate cancer multiparametric MRI comparison study of 3T versus 7T in terms of lesion detection and image quality
- Ethan Leng, Benjamin Spilseth, Anil Chauhan, Joseph Gill, Ana Rosa, Joseph Koopmeiners, Christopher Warlick, Gregory Metzger
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The goal of this study was to perform a comparative, multi-reader, retrospective clinical evaluation of prostate multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) at 3 Tesla (3T) vs. 7 Tesla (7T) primarily in terms of prostate cancer localization. Subjective measures of image quality and artifacts were also evaluated. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Nineteen subjects were imaged at 3T and 7T between March 2016 and October 2018 under IRB-approved protocols. Four radiologists retrospectively and independently reviewed the data, and completed a two-part assessment for each dataset. First, readers assessed likelihood of cancer using Prostate Imaging Reporting & Data System (PI-RADS) guidelines. Accuracy of cancer detection was compared to findings from prostate biopsy. The numbers of correctly or incorrectly classified sextants were summed across all four readers, then used to summarize detection performance. Second, readers assigned a score on a five-point Likert scale to multiple image quality characteristics for the 3T and 7T datasets. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Sensitivity and specificity of 3T and 7T datasets for sextant-wise cancer detection were compared by paired two-tailed t-tests. Readers identified more sextants harboring cancer with the 3T datasets while false-positive rates were similar, resulting in significantly higher sensitivity at 3T with no significant differences in specificity. Likert scores for image quality characteristics for 3T and 7T datasets were compared by applying paired two-tailed t-tests to mean scores of the four radiologists for each dataset. Readers generally preferred the 3T datasets, in particular for staging and assessment of extraprostatic extension as well as overall quality of the contrast-enhanced data. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Readers agreed 7T prostate mpMRI produced images with more anatomic detail, though with equivocal clinical relevance and more pronounced artifacts. Reader unfamiliarity with 7T images is a major extenuating factor. Forthcoming technological developments are anticipated to improve upon the results.
4022 Recruiting hidden and sensitive populations: methods for recruitment of pregnant women who regularly use cannabinoids
- Stefanie Kennon-McGill, Lindsey Sward, Clare Nesmith, Laura P James
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Prenatal cannabinoid use is increasing and more studies are needed to describe the neurodevelopmental impact on the fetus. However, pregnant cannabinoid users are a “hidden population,” which makes identification of these individuals for research difficult. Our study will employ three methods of recruitment and evaluate the success of each method. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We will recruit a total of 40 women in the third trimester of pregnancy who regularly use cannabinoid products thought to contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and/or cannabidiol (CBD) throughout their pregnancies, and 20 control pregnant women who do not use those products. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of prenatal cannabinoid use on the neurodevelopment of their offspring over the first year of life. We will employ three recruitment methods. First, targeted recruitment will occur in two university-based obstetrical clinics, where the obstetrician will present the study material and contact information. Second, we will utilize social media advertisements targeted to a specific demographic of Facebook users. Finally, we will employ the traditional method of distributing flyers in a non-targeted manner. We will track methods of recruitment success and gather information from the mothers on their preferences for recruitment approaches. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Recruitment will start in January 2020 and continue for several months. We anticipate that the targeted method will yield the highest number of participants, and participants with the best fit for the inclusion criteria. However, it is possible that those women will be deterred by fear of having their drug use status revealed to their care providers, even though all research activity will occur independently from clinic visits and will not be transmitted to the electronic health record. The inclusion of a control group will also help foster “anonymity” for participants. The social media method has the potential for the greatest reach, but we expect many of these potential participants will fail to meet inclusion/exclusion criteria, as this is not as targeted as the first method. We anticipate a similar issue with the flyer-based approach. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Optimizing recruitment of hidden and sensitive populations is crucial for clinical and translational research. Our goal is to identify strategies that can lead to best practices for engagement of those populations. Our conclusions could be applied in recruitment of sensitive populations for other clinical and translational research projects.
4293 Relationship between recent drinking history, subjective response to alcohol, and sex in HRV in non-dependent drinkers
- Sachin Sundar, Bethany L. Stangl, Reza Momenan, Vijay A. Ramchandani, Kristin Corey, Khem Plata
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Previous research has shown acute and chronic alcohol effects on cardiac function, including elevated heart rate (HR) and lowered heart rate variability (HRV). This study aimed to examine the relationship between cardiac reactivity and subjective response following intravenous (IV) alcohol in non-dependent drinkers. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Non-dependent drinkers (N = 46, average age = 25.2) completed a human laboratory IV alcohol self-administration (IV-ASA) session. Subjective response to alcohol was assessed using the Drug Effects Questionnaire (DEQ) and Alcohol Urge Questionnaire (AUQ). Drinking behavior was assessed using the Alcohol Timeline Followback (TLFB) and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). HR was recorded using the Polar Pro Heart Rate monitor throughout the session. HRV measures were calculated using guidelines determined by the Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology and The North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Recent drinking history as measured by the AUDIT and TLFB was not significantly different by sex. Results showed heavier drinking measures (AUDIT and TLFB) were positively associated with HRV measures (all p-values < 0.02). Those who reported a greater increase in alcohol craving (AUQ score) and wanted more alcohol (DEQ) following an alcohol prime, showed a greater change in HRV (p < 0.005). When examining HRV change from baseline throughout the priming session, there was a significant sex interaction for NN50 (p < 0.03) and a trend for PNN50 (p-value < 0.07). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Acute IV alcohol alters cardiac reactivity measures in non-dependent drinkers. Future directions include examining the role of sex in HRV changes during alcohol consumption during IV-ASA. Understanding the effect of alcohol on cardiac reactivity and physiology may help characterize those at risk for alcohol use disorders.
4577 Resistant hypertension potentiates the risk of End-Stage Kidney Disease among African-Americans independent of APOL1 genotype in the Million Veteran Program
- Elvis Akwo, Cassiane Robinson-Cohen, Cecilia P. Chung, Peter W.F. Wilson, Christopher O’Donnell, Todd L. Edwards, Csaba P. Kovesdy, Adriana Hung
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: African-Americans have a 3-fold higher risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) compared to Whites due in part to APOL1 risk alleles. Whether resistant hypertension (RH) magnifies the risk of ESKD among African Americans beyond APOL1 is not known. We examined the interaction between RH and race on ESKD risk and the independent effect of RH beyond APOL1. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We designed a retrospective cohort of 240,038 veterans with HTN, enrolled in the Million Veteran Program with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) >30 ml/min/1.73m2. The primary exposure was incident RH (time-varying). The primary outcome was incident ESKD during a 13.5 year follow up: 2004-2017. Secondary outcomes were myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and death. Incident RH was defined as failure to achieve outpatient blood pressure (BP) <140/90 mmHg with 3 antihypertensive drugs, including a thiazide, or use of 4 or more drugs. Poisson models were used to estimate incidence rates and test additive interaction with race and APOL1 genotype. Multivariable Cox models (with Fine-Gray competing-risks models as sensitivity analyses) were used to examine independent effects. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The cohort comprised 235,046 veterans; median age was 60 years; 21% were African-American and 6% were women, with 23,010 incident RH cases observed over a median follow-up time of 10.2 years [interquartile range, 5.6-12.6]. Patients with RH had higher incidence rates [per 1000 person-years] of ESKD (4.5 vs. 1.3), myocardial infarction (6.5 vs. 3.0), stroke (16.4 vs. 7.6) and death (12.0 vs. 6.9) than non-resistant hypertension (NRH). African-Americans with RH had a 2.6-fold higher risk of ESKD compared to African-Americans with NRH; 3-fold the risk of Whites with RH, and 9.6-fold the risk of Whites with NRH [p-interaction<.001]. Among African-Americans, RH was associated with a 2.2-fold (95%CI, 1.86-2.58) higher risk of incident ESKD in models adjusted for APOL1 genotype and in the subset of African-Americans with no APOL1 risk alleles, RH was associated with an adjusted 2.75-fold (95% CI: 2.00-3.50) higher risk of incident ESKD. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: RH was independently associated with a higher risk of ESKD and cardiovascular outcomes, especially among African-Americans. This elevated risk is independent of APOL1 genotype. Interventions that achieve BP targets among patients with RH could curtail the incidence of ESKD and cardiovascular outcomes in this high-risk population. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DESCRIPTION: None.
4332 Septic Shock Epidemiology and Sociodemographic Predictors of Mortality: Results from One Florida Data Trust Cohort
- Lauren Page Black, Charlotte Hopson, Elizabeth DeVos, Rosemarie Fernandez, Faheem Guirgis, Cynthia Garvan
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- 29 July 2020, pp. 36-37
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Septic shock is a lethal condition. Research suggests that overall sepsis mortality varies by race, but less is known about demographic differences in septic shock mortality. Our objectives were to describe the septic shock population using a large, state-wide data repository and identify demographic predictors of septic shock mortality. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This was a retrospective review of patients with septic shock in the One Florida Data Trust from 2012-2018. Patients were classified as having septic shock if they received vasopressors and had either 1) an ICD-9 or 10 code for septic shock or 2) an ICD-9 or 10 code for infection and an ICD-9 or 10 code for organ dysfunction. Demographic data and place of residence prior to admission was collected. The primary outcome was 90 day mortality. T-test and chi-square tests were used to test association of individual predictors and mortality. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify predictors of mortality after adjustment for other variables. Level of significance was set at 0.05. SAS v9.4 (Cary, NC) was used for analyses. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: There were 11,790 patients with septic shock. The mean(SD) age was 61(16) years. With regard to race/ethnicity 66% identified as white, 27% as black, 3.7% as Hispanic, and 3.5% as other races (non-white, non-black, non-Hispanic). Most came from home (57%). Overall, 39% died. Mortality varied by race (p<0.01): white 39%, black 39%, Hispanic 31%, other races 51%. In the logistic regression model, age, race, and residence were significant predictors of mortality, after adjustment for other variables. Each additional year of age had a 2.7% increased odds of mortality (OR 1.03; 95% CI 1.02-1.03; p<0.01). Compared to white patients, odds of death were 1.6 times higher for other races (95% CI 1.3-2.0; p <0.01) and non-significantly higher for black patients (OR 1.1; 95% CI 1.0-1.2; p = 0.05). Compared to those from home, odds of death were highest for those from a skilled nursing facility (OR 1.5; p<0.01). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Patients who identified as other races had increased mortality from septic shock compared to white patients after adjusting for other variables. Septic shock mortality also increased with age and varied by residence. Further analyses are needed to examine racial disparities and control for comorbidities, severity of illness, and aspects of resuscitation. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DESCRIPTION: The authors report no conflicts of interest, except for Dr. Fernandez, who reports personal payment from Physio-Control, Inc. for speaker fees.
4433 SGRQ score is associated with treatment status for patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung disease
- Bryan Garcia, Abigail Grady, Lilian Christon, Patrick Flume, Susan Dorman
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The Saint Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) is used as a patient reported outcome tool for clinical research in COPD and bronchiectasis. We established a registry and biospecimen repository of bronchiectasis patients with and without NTM and report associations between clinical phenotype and SGRQ scores. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Patients were recruited in a cross-sectional format from the Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis, and NTM clinics at our institution. All patients provided at least one sputum sample in the six months prior to inclusion. Clinical and epidemiologically relevant data was obtained, and blood specimens were processed and preserved. Patients were grouped based on clinical phenotype and differences in SGRQ scores were analyzed using ANOVA or Student’s t-test. Descriptive statistics are reported as means and standard deviations, p<0.05 considered significant. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: 72 NTM patients completed the SGRQ including 39 patients not on treatment (Colonized), 29 patients on NTM directed antibiotics, and 4 patients whose infection was cured in the past year. Among patients on treatment, 14 were treatment refractory (positive cultures beyond 12 months of therapy). The mean age of all NTM patients was 59.5±17.6 and 80.5% were female. Mean SGRQ Total scores were significantly higher among patients receiving treatment compared to patients considered colonized (35.7± 22.0 colonized group versus 48.8± 15.8 treatment group, p = 0.011). The SGRQ subdomain scores including Impacts (26.2± 26.2 colonized group versus 42.5± 17.0 treatment group, p = 0.01) and Activities (41.7± 31.8 colonized group versus 59.3± 24.5 treatment group, p = 0.018) were also significantly different between groups. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: We developed a cross sectional cohort of NTM patients and assessed associations between clinical phenotype and SGRQ score. Preliminary data suggests that female sex, treatment status, and therapeutic duration are associated with higher SGRQ scores. We intend to continue to assess the potential for specific SGRQ questions to be used for quantifying disease symptom severity for NTM patients.
4236 Sleep Disorders and Diabetic Complications
- Magda Shaheen, Meleesa Nocera, Senait Teklehaimanot
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Diabetes is a prevalent chronic illness that imposes health-related burdens including nephropathy, retinopathy and sleep disorders. The goal of this study was to examine the relation between both sleep disorders and sleep duration and diabetic chronic kidney disease (CKD) and retinopathy. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2016 related to diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy, sleep disorders and duration, demographics, and risk factors among diabetics. The subjects were adults with diabetes type 2. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to look at the relationship between diabetic complications (CKD and retinopathy) and sleep disorders and sleep duration adjusting for demographics and risk factors. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Of the 4087 diabetics, 45% had CKD, 19% had retinopathy, and 15% had sleep disorders. CKD and retinopathy were not associated with sleep disorders (p>0.05) but CKD was associated with sleep duration (Adjusted odds ration = 1.014, 95% confidence interval = 1.001-1.027, p<0.05). Cardiovascular disease was a predictor of both CKD and nephropathy (P<0.05). Other predictors of CKD and nephropathy were age >60 years, Non-Hispanic Black, hypertension, low education level, and living under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (P<0.05). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT : Among diabetics, CKD and retinopathy were not associated with sleep disorders, and only CKD was associated with sleep duration. These findings may impact the management of diabetes in the future, since it has effects on a range of other health conditions.
4327 Structural Neural Correlates of Social Functioning in First Episode Psychosis and Malleability in Response to Targeted Cognitive Training
- Kathleen Miley, Fang Yu, Ian Ramsay, Sophia Vinogradov
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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Development of interventions that improve social functioning (SF) in first episode psychosis (FEP) is hindered by a poor understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying SF deficits. This research aims to identify neural correlates of social functioning in FEP, and to evaluate whether this substrate is malleable in response to cognitive training. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This is a secondary data-analysis of participants in an ongoing randomized clinical trial investigating whether 12 weeks of targeted cognitive training is neuroprotective in FEP, versus treatment as usual. Baseline and post-training assessments include a brain MRI, three measures of SF, and a neurocognitive battery. Healthy controls complete MRI only. Differences in cortical thickness (CTh) and gray matter volume (GMV) in regions of interest between FEP and controls will be determined with ANCOVA. Multiple linear regression will be used to determine the relationship between neural substrate and SF in FEP. Linear mixed models will be used to examine the relationship between change in CTh and GMV and change in SF. Data collection is ongoing for this study. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: In preliminary data including 12 FEP and 9 healthy controls, FEP demonstrated cortical loss in the right superior frontal cortex and the right isthmus-posterior cingulate. Greater cortical thickness in the posterior cingulate cortex was associated with better social functioning across multiple measures when controlling for global cognition. Gray matter volume in the parahippocampal gyrus was also associated with better social functioning. Preliminary results evaluating whether targeted cognitive training is neuroprotective in these regions of interest in a manner that is associated with improved social functioning will also be presented. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Preliminary results link the posterior cingulate and parahippocampal gyrus to SF in FEP. Further research will investigate the contribution of changes in these brain regions to improved SF. The identification of biological treatment targets for SF may lead to development and optimization of novel interventions to alleviate SF deficits in FEP.