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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: This project adopts a multifaceted approach to improving aquaculture management practices in Kenya’s Lake Victoria region by identifying fish pathogens, measuring algal toxin levels in commonly consumed fish, surveying fish farming practices, and educating the public. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Limited existing data on the state of floating cage culture in Kenya influenced our decision to begin this portion of the project with a brief literature review of potential Nile tilapia pathogens. Databases were screened for mention of disease in either wild or caged Nile tilapia, with emphasis given to those in Lake Victoria. Results were compiled into a spreadsheet and analyzed for frequently occurring pathogens. The next portion involved creating an interview style survey to assess current cage culture management practices in the region. Editing was done to ensure questions remained unbiased, non-leading, culturally sensitive, multilingual and relevant to the situation. Data went through a quality control screening and analysis was conducted through the R programming language. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Beginning with mortality, of the 93 farms surveyed, data analysis revealed that there is a higher probability that farms will have a mortality of approximately 20%, over the course of a production cycle. For biosecurity and fish health practices, data shows that 97% of farms do not disinfect scooping nets or other fish handling materials when moving from one cage to another. During the 2022-2023 production cycle, 44% of farms experienced fish kills of over 50 fish. 73% of the 93 farms do not contact any organization when a fish kill occurs. In a qualitative answer, it also appears that many farm workers dispose of their dead fish within the lake, feed it to livestock or dogs, or eat it. Algae blooms have been experienced at 80% of the farms surveyed and 43% of farms say they have seen fish gasping at the surface for air. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: While farms are implementing good management practices in the areas of cage design, stocking, and feeding practices, there is room for improvement in fish health, biosecurity, and managing algal blooms. The findings provide insight into the areas that should be considered when taking action to improve the welfare of the region.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Research on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) risk factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is scarce; however, MCI is a concern in T2DM as it can adversely impact self-care behaviors. This study aims to estimate the proportion of MCI and describe its sociodemographic, clinical, psychosocial, and lifestyle characteristics in older adults with T2DM. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Cross-sectional pilot study of 60 adults (aged ≥50yrs) with a diagnosis of T2DM will be recruited at a diabetes center located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Data on sociodemographic, clinical, psychosocial (depressive symptoms and social support), and lifestyle characteristics related to diabetes self-management (diabetes self-care activities and activities of daily living) will be collected through face-to-face interviews using validated questionnaires. Our primary outcome will be MCI assessed via the Spanish-language version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-S). The proportion of adults with MCI (MoCA-S score<26) will be estimated, and the sociodemographic, lifestyle, psychosocial, and clinical characteristics of older adults will be compared across MCI status using bivariate analysis. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Expected results include an estimate of the proportion of MCI among older adults with T2DM, which we hypothesize will be higher in our study than in Puerto Rico’s older adult population (previously reported as 17%). Additionally, we will describe the sociodemographic, clinical, psychosocial, and lifestyle characteristics that significantly differ by MCI status in older adults with T2DM. We expect that those with MCI will be more likely to be females, have lower education and annual income, longer time with a diabetes diagnosis, worse psychosocial profiles (higher levels of depressive symptoms and lower levels of social support), and worse lifestyle profiles (poorer glycemic control and lower activities of daily living score) than those without MCI. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This pilot study is a first step to understanding MCI among older adults with T2DM in Puerto Rico, a Hispanic population with a higher prevalence of T2DM than their US non-Hispanic White counterparts. Its findings can guide the design and implementation of a larger epidemiological study aimed at understanding MCI risk factors among adults with T2DM.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Changes associated with placental vasculature contribute to the progression of gestational hypertensive disease preeclampsia. Caudal-type homeobox-2 (CDX2) regulates trophoblast stem cell differentiation. In this study, we investigate the role of placental CDX2 cells in healthy pregnancy and in conditions of preeclampsia. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: To understand the role of CDX2 cells, here we collected human placenta samples from the prospectively enrolled cohort and also the de-identified cohort (n=84). We studied CDX2 distribution, and function using a lentivirus-based approach. We studied the CDX2 expression and functional differences using transcriptomics and examined the function in invasion and vasculogenesis in the presence and absence of the new target genes we have discovered in our study. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Analysis of healthy human placenta samples showed that CDX2-expressing cells were present in fetal chorionic regions and are associated with HLA-G and cytokeratin-7 confirming their trophoblast identity. CDX2 cells demonstrated the potential to form a capillary network akin to endothelial cells. Placental samples from healthy (n=6) and preeclampsia (n=8) patients revealed higher levels of CDX2 expression in preeclampsia. Within preeclampsia CDX2 cells, Natriuretic peptide receptor 1 (NPR1), RET oncogene, and Homeobox D10 (HOXD10) were significantly differentially regulated, including a unique long-non-coding anti-sense RNA (KANSL1-AS1) that affected the function of CDX2 and trophoblast cells in invasion and normal vasculogenesis. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: In sum, based on these observations, the present study postulates that CDX2 cells present in a healthy human placenta may serve as a prospective cellular reservoir for angiogenesis. Conversely, altered gene programs within CDX2 cells cause aberrant vascular function that could contribute to the progression of preeclampsia.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: As of 2021, the lung transplantation waiting list has a mortality rate of 7.6 deaths per 100 patient-years. Bioengineered human organs is an emerging field of tissue engineering with a goal of developing suitable organs for transplantation. The focus of the project is to evaluate the efficacy of bioengineered lungs using a human-to-swine model. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This project will involve designing and assessing the bioengineered lung by establishing a human-to-pig xenotransplantation survival model. The project aims to evaluate how well the bioengineered lung functions within a living model. The bioengineered lung is constructed using swine connective tissue scaffolding, which has been recellularized with human cells. Anatomically, the lung will resemble a swine lung but will possess the immunological and cellular markers of human tissue. The proposed model will initially assess the immunological response of swine to human lung tissue. Lung function will be assessed during surgery using pulmonary vein gas samples and tissue sampling. Following the end of the study, additional tissues samples will be taken to evaluate the immunological response to the tissue. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Xenotransplantation and bioengineered organs are two new emerging fields of research that have just begun to enter the large animal testing phase. This model will provide a novel human-to-pig xenotransplant survival model that will be used to test the efficacy of bioengineered lungs function in a dynamic living organism. The design has taken the principles of immunology learned from the current clinical and xenotransplant research and has incorporated this knowledge into the known pig-to-pig transplant models. We anticipate that this model design will be easily reproducible and can be expanded to other bioengineered organs as an effective means to test functionality. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The COVID-19 pandemic’s aftermath may lead to an increased demand for lung transplants. Bioengineered lungs could provide an additional source of organs to supplement current availability. This novel approach has the potential to offer a means to test several different types of bioengineered organs in the future.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: There is an interest in developing a bioprosthetic ovary for ovarian tissue transplantation. The properties of the ovarian extracellular matrix need to be better understood in order to replicate the human ovary. We tested the effects of an encapsulating hydrogel at different rigidities on bovine primordial follicle activation, growth, and survival. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Bovine primordial follicles were isolated from ovarian cortex. A mean of 9.9 follicles (range 3-24) were encapsulated per bead in either 1% or 5 % alginate across 4 experiments. The encapsulated follicles were subsequently crosslinked in a calcium sulfate solution. Follicles were then cultured for 8 days with light microscopy imaging taken every other day along with media exchanges. Follicles were then examined using immunofluorescence. Growth and survival curves were constructed and all statistical analyses were performed using Graph Pad Prism 9. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: A total of 372 follicles were encapsulated across 32 beads (16 in 1% alginate and 16 in 5% alginate). There were no differences in initial follicle size between the two conditions (33.53 µm vs. 32.45 µm, p=0.47). At the end of 8 days, there was no difference between follicle size (59.55 vs. 56.06, p=0.48). Additionally, there was no difference in survival between 1% and 5% alginate encapsulation (57.75% vs. 52.43%. p=0.40). Immunofluorescence is being performed on encapsulated follicles to confirm the presence of DDX4, a molecular marker of oocytes, after 8 days in culture. Additional encapsulated follicles have also been submitted for histologic sectioning and hematoxylin and eosin staining to better characterize the viability and health of these follicles after 8 days in culture. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: There was no significant difference in growth or survival between primordial follicles cultured in 1% or 5% alginate gels. Immunofluorescent analysis confirmed the presence of viable follicles at the end of 8 days of culture. Future work needs to further explore how factors in the ovarian extracellular matrix impact follicle maintenance and growth.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Analyze how the Endowment HIREC ‘s Mentoring and Career Coach Model A productive mentoring relationship is essential to advance researchers into being independent and bring extramural funds. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Provide Hispanic researchers mentoring and career coaching to strengthen their pathway as researcher. The HiREC’s Career Coach and Mentoring Component (CCMC) is an innovated approach to support long-lasting research mentoring relationships in our institution. This approach was developed to advance research to eliminate health disparities, promote multidisciplinary translational research in a Minority Institution and sustain research infrastructure and services, career, and workforce development initiatives. Promising Faculty are target and early and mid-career investigators interested in pursuing a research career. To implement the CCMC with the Visiting Endowed Chair a HiREC Advisory Leadership Group in Mentoring will be established, with researchers from Puerto Rico, and US mainland. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Three Hispanic mid-career women from the School of Medicine and one from the School of Health Professions from the University of Puerto Rico received a HiREC Advanced Research Award of $50,000. The awardees achieved their goals; completed their research plan, research infrastructure needs, peer-reviewed publications, and submission of a competitive grant. They also provided successful perspectives on mentoring relationships in a Minority institution. Each one showed the mentor’s and mentee’s experiences as fundamental for their research advancements, productivity, leadership, and successful results. HiIREC’s mentoring component with the Visiting Endowed Chairs improves a healthy work environment and expands the research agenda for each awardee sustaining the institutional research culture. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: A productive mentoring relationship is essential to advance researchers into being independent and bring extramural funds. Four mentees received formal, long-term guidance and endowment funds for their research infrastructure requirements with successful outcomes. HiREC contributes to building up an institutional mentoring program.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Patients frequently need or desire fat grafting to improve common issues such as implant visibility and contour deformity, often done as a second, staged procedure following immediate reconstruction. This study aimed to identify which patient factors and reconstructive techniques predict the need for revision with AFG after IBBR METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Patients who underwent IBBR with either tissue expanders or implants following mastectomy from 2017 to 2021 were identified. Demographics, comorbidities, and the postoperative course were reviewed. The primary outcome variable was AFG after the initial reconstruction. Univariate and regression analyses were performed to identify factors predictive of AFG. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Five-hundred twenty-nine patients were included in our analysis, with 43% having AFG. Univariate regression displayed single-stage reconstruction (OR=0.53, 95% 0.37-0.75) and previous radiation (OR 0.59, 95% 0.35-0.99) negatively predicted the need for AFG, while bilateral breast reconstruction (BBR) was a predictor (OR 2.32, 95% 1.58-3.4). On multivariate analysis, decreasing age and BBR remained predictive of AFG. The odds of AFG decreased by 3% for every one-unit increase in age (95% CI [0.96, 0.99]). Interestingly, neither pre-pectoral breast reconstruction nor specimen weight:implant ratio was associated with increased need for AFG on univariate/multivariate analysis. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Patients requiring AFG were likely younger and had undergone BBR with tissue expanders. Plane of implant did not appear to affect need for AFG. Knowledge of these predictive factors may help plastic surgeons in preoperative counseling before implant-based breast reconstruction.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Under enrollment of trials is a continued challenge in clinical research. In response, the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute (OCTRI), the CTSA at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), launched a central resource, OCTRI Recruitment, to equip researchers with the knowledge and tools needed for recruitment success. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: OCTRI Recruitment focused programmatic development in response to the voice of OHSU researchers. In 2018, a qualitative assessment project, “Clinical Research Recruitment Methods at OHSU”, was launched, which included a survey (N=100) and optional interview (N=24), to determine recruitment method utilization and experience, along with opinions on the needs and culture of recruitment at OHSU. In 2022, as part of the same protocol project, a second survey was deployed (N=31), to determine changes in recruitment method use and to identify further recruitment challenges. OCTRI Recruitment also obtains continual informal input on perceived recruitment challenges and opportunities through engagement within the OHSU research team community. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: 2018 survey and interviews showed: many researchers relied on their clinic’s patient population for recruitment (74%); were unaware of available tools to recruit OHSU patients, especially informatics tools (5-22%); and were not aware of and minimally use methods to recruit outside OHSU (<40%). In response, OCTRI Recruitment developed and began recruitment consultations, guidance materials, and educational seminars. In 2022, survey results showed an increase in the use of informatics-based recruitment tools (2-14%+) and increased use of methods focused on individuals outside of OHSU (1-7%+). Additionally, a review of studies post OCTRI Recruitment consultation over three years (N=51) showed that of those studies, 40% increased enrollment numbers and 61% increased team’s confidence level post consult. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This approach to program creation allowed for a uniquely targeted development of services in response to the voice of OHSU researchers and recruitment challenges. Based on additional data, efforts have begun to address the recruitment challenges of a study opportunity website, participant compensation methods, and community-based recruitment.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Bronchiolitis is a major cause of PICU admission, yet identifying best practices is limited by the lack of existing databases containing the needed demographic and clinical variables. We used probabilistic linkage to join the Virtual Pediatric System (VPS) and Pediatric Health Information Systems (PHIS) databases to overcome this data barrier. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We performed a single site study joining VPS and PHIS data. These national databases contain clinical (VPS) and billing and resource use (PHIS) data. Limits on the use of patient identifiers (PI) for multi-center research, makes direct linkage techniques impossible. To demonstrate that probabilistic linkage can accurately link VPS and PHIS records, we obtained our single site VPS and PHIS records and linked them using probabilistic linkage without PI and compared this to a gold standard linkage created with PI. We also compared demographic features of linked and unlinked records to assess the ability of probabilistic linkage to create a representative sample. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We obtained 920 VPS records of patients with bronchiolitis and linked 91% (839/920) to a PHIS record with 4 (0.5%) false-positive matches. Characteristics of linked and unlinked records are compared in Table 1. Comparison of probabilistically linked and unlinked records showed no difference in median age in years (0.7 [Interquartile range (IQR) 0.3-1.5] v 0.7 [IQR 0.2-1.5], p = 0.76), median number of complex chronic conditions (0 [IQR 0-1] v 0 [IQR 0-1], p = 0.16), median Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 severity of illness scores (-4.6 [IQR -4.7 – 4.4] v -4.6 [IQR -4.7 – 4.4], p = 0.44), median days of PICU stay (4 [IQR 3-6] v 4 [IQR 2-6], p = 0.36), proportion female ( 44% v 46%, p = 0.82), or proportion of patients intubated (28% v 24%, p = 0.41). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Probabilistic linkage creates an accurate combined VPS-PHIS database. Extending our methodology to join data from all 38 hospitals contributing to VPS and PHIS will allow creation of a large database containing the demographic, treatment, and outcome data needed to enable Comparative Effectiveness Research of bronchiolitis care.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To describe the impact of Trial-CARE (Coordination, Acceleration, and Recruitment Enhancement), a centralized service core at Washington University (WU), aimed at enhancing the capability of investigator-initiated multi-site clinical trials at WU and partner CTSA institutions. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Through review of our marketing materials and service tracking system we defined the following Trial-CARE offerings: Infrastructure: Trial-CARE is a centralized service core at WU. Whereby, a team member is sourced to an investigator-initiated multi-site clinical trial (II-MCT) to ensure the achievement of study milestones across any phase of the clinical trial life cycle. Team: Our team consists of research professionals with expertise in II-MCT project management, data management, and administrative/regulatory management. Services: * One free 60-minute case consultation * Tiers of Service * Academic Research Organization (ARO) support * Clinical Coordinating Center * Data Coordinating Center * II-MCT project management support * Time-limited targeted support RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Trial-CARE has completed 94 consultations in support of WU and partner CTSA institutions enabling the streamlining of study start-up; guidance for study recruitment, implementation, and operations; and offering resources to foster career development. Consultations can be completed at any phase in the clinical trial lifecycle, with Trial-CARE completing: * 12% in the idea phase * 45% in the grant development and submission stage * 28% after funding has been awarded Top reasons researchers connect with Trial-CARE about II-MCTs: * regulatory guidance (40%) * general information about Trial-CARE Services and II-MCTs (35%) * protocol development (21%) * data management (20%) * study budgeting (20%) DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: In response to a WU wide survey, Trial-CARE plans to generate informational webinars and is creating a clinical trial tracking dashboard, to pro-actively offer support services to researchers prior to grant funding. The goal is also to increase the percentage of consultations completed in the idea phase and the grant development and submission stage.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Adoption of the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) common data model promises to transform large-scale observational health research. However, there are diverse challenges for operationalizing OMOP in terms of interoperability and technical skills among coordinating centers throughout the US. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: A team from the Critical Path Institute (C-Path) collaborated with the informatics team members at Johns Hopkins to provide technical support to participating sites as part of the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) process linking existing concepts to OMOP concepts. Health systems met regularly via teleconference to review challenges and progress in ETL process. Sites were responsible for performing the local ETL process with assistance and securely provisioning de-identified data as part of the CURE ID program. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: More than twenty health systems participated in the CURE ID effort.Laboratory measures, basic demographics, disease diagnoses and problem list were more easily mapped to OMOP concepts by CURE ID partner institutions. Outcomes, social determinants of health, medical devices, and specific treatments were less easily characterized as part of the project. Concepts within the medical record presented very different technical challenges in terms of representation. There is a lack of standardization in OMOP implementation even among centers using the same electronic medical health record. Readiness to adopt OMOP varied across the institutions who participated. Health systems achieved variable level of coverage using OMOP medical concepts as part of the initiative. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Adoption of OMOP involves local stakeholder knowledge and implementation. Variable complexity of health concepts contributed to variable coverage. Documentation and support require extensive time and effort. Open-source software can be technically challenging. Interoperability of secure data systems presents unique problems.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The Indiana CTSI is a partnership with Indiana University, Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, and Regenstrief Inst. IU’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is central to cancer research and education. A partnership between these critical entities ensures certain efficiencies. We provide a potential framework for community outreach efforts. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The Indiana CTSI’s partner institutions have long prioritized community outreach and engagement across the state. However, in environments with limited funding resources, efficiencies are critical to the sustainability of programs and efforts. All IN for Health, an initiative of the Indiana CTSI, has partnered with IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center in community outreach by evaluating current practices, aligning staffing, evaluating events, prioritizing outreach efforts, and strategic outcomes. A tool for evaluation was developed and the prioritization matrix along with a database of events now guide outreach efforts. The All IN for Health board continues to be highly engaged in providing feedback and developing strategies. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: This partnership has increased outreach to state-wide events, including urban and rural communities, as well as events contributing to the health of historically marginalized groups in the state. The challenge was our ability to be present at all community events that are critical to the success of all our partners, but most importantly the communities we serve. Opportunities to partner across non-academic and community health partners were evaluated with an assessment of All IN for Health efforts. The resulting approaches are used as an example or a potential framework from which to organize similar partnerships with the goal of advancing research and health equity. Through this partnership, we have extended outreach and added efficiencies, demonstrating creative implementation and strategies. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Unfortunately, limited funding prevents CTSAs and Cancer Centers from engaging everywhere they are needed. Translation research constantly encourages team science and collaboration. Our efforts are a reminder that the same approach applies to operations and synergizing the assets present within our community health and institutional partners.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Serious video games are designed for skill-building and are increasingly being used for healthcare interventions with adolescents and young adults (AYAs). The study goal was to identify AYAs’ preferred game features, by demographic groups, to inform the development of a game to improve AYA’s engagement in their congenital heart disease (CHD) care. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Pediatric patients, 12-18 years old, completed surveys at a routine CHD care visit. Participants rated their likelihood of using games to learn CHD management skills (5-point Likert) and preferences for ten game features commonly used, such as: personalization (make your own avatar) and levels (unlock new, advanced stages as you do better). Participants selected one of three response options: 1=would make me less interested in the game, 2=doesn’t matter, 3=would make me more interested in the game. Descriptives and frequencies assessed interest in different game features. Chi-square tests were used to identify potential differences in game feature preferences by gender identity, age group (early/mid-adolescence vs. late adolescence), and race and ethnicity. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Of 83 participants who completed surveys, the mean age was 15 years old (12-18; SD=1.73), 55% were male, 79% were Non-Hispanic White, and 70% were interested in video games for gaining CHD management skills. The top-rated game features were: levels (78%; unlock advanced stages), conflict (74%; face challenges), personalization (70%; create avatar), and story (70%; journey-based). The three lowest-ranked features were: time (29%; restricted time to complete challenge), competition (47%; score/play against others), strategy (53%; plan to reach goal). No significant differences in game feature preferences were found by demographic characteristics. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Most AYAs with CHD were interested in games, offering a promising avenue for future healthcare interventions. Given no significantly different preferences by demographics, the game may not require tailoring game features for certain groups. However, additional research with diverse participants is needed to fully inform game development.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: We evaluated the long-term success of tissue engineered intervertebral discs (TE-IVDs) cultured in flexible (FPLA) or stiff (PLA) support materials, hypothesizing that FPLA would maintain disc height and tissue hydration in the minipig spine. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: TE-IVD: NP cells were encapsulated in alginate and NP plugs were placed in the center of FPLA cages. AF cells were encapsulated in type I collagen and pipetted around NP plugs. Implantation: Empty FPLA cages (n=4), and TE-IVDs cultured in FPLA (n=4) were implanted at C3-4 or C5-6 following complete discectomy (DX) in skeletally mature minipigs (n=4). Imaging and Quantification: Terminal disc height indices (DHI) were calculated from weekly x-rays using a previously described method, and results were compared to the PLA pilot study. T2 MRI scans were taken of levels treated with TE-IVDs to quantify disc hydration as previously described. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: FPLA cages restored DHIs to native levels until endpoint. In contrast, PLA cages fractured, and terminal DHIs were statistically similar to DX levels. Of the four levels treated with TE-IVDs, 2 were displaced from the disc space. Stabilized levels yielded DHIs which were statistically similar to native IVD and greater than displaced and DX levels. Displaced levels yielded DHIs which were significantly lower than native and stabilized levels, but greater than DX levels (P<0.05). T2 MRIs of stabilized TEIVDs revealed that levels treated with a construct maintained tissue hydration which was significantly greater than levels treated with an empty cage or DX levels (P<0.0001), but which was about half the hydration of native disc tissue. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Implanting TE-IVDs with FPLA support cages leads to disc height maintenance and the stabilization of hydrated tissues in the spine, enhancing the long term success of TE-IVD implants and providing a basis for clinical translation.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Due to its relatively low incidence, prospective studies are limited. This makes administrative claims a promising data source to study VTE. We sought to examine the reproducibility of results using different VTE definitions from the published literature. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We conducted a retrospective analysis of a random 10% sample of the 2010-2022 IQVIA LifeLink PharMetrics Plus™ database, an administrative claims database representative of the commercially insured population of the United States. We selected cancer patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgery, who have a higher risk for postoperative VTE (deep venous thrombosis [DVT] and/or pulmonary embolism [PE]). VTE was defined using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes using definitions from 4 individual published studies. We compared the 4 definitions with respect to the incidence of VTE and factors associated with post-discharge VTE using standard univariate and multivariable logistic regression models. The same logistic regression models were used for each of the 4 definitions. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: There were substantial differences in VTE coding among the 4 definitions (range 107 to 225 ICD-9/10 codes for DVT and 12 to 24 codes for PE). The eligible population comprised 2,360 patients (49% female) with a median age of 49 years (interquartile range 47-52 years). During the index surgery hospitalization, a total of 58, 62, 63, and 83 patients developed VTE using the 4 definitions. In the 2,126 patients eligible for VTE prophylaxis, a total of 108, 68, 73, and 107 patients developed post-discharge VTE (range for DVT 35 to 81, range for PE 39 to 76). On multivariable analysis, factors independently associated with VTE included age using 1 of 4 definitions, esophageal surgery type using 3 of 4 definitions, and liver surgery type and Elixhauser score using all 4 definitions. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The incidence of VTE is directly affected by differences in ICD-9/10 codes used. Definitions for important clinical outcomes should be standardized when using administrative claims data in order to improve reproducibility of findings.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Implementation science evaluations are often too time-intensive to provide actionable feedback during implementation, suggesting the need for more agile methods. We present an evaluation of the World Health Organization’s Emergency Care Toolkit implementation in Zambia using rapid qualitative methods to provide timely feedback. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We evaluated the implementation of the Emergency Care Toolkit in eight general and referral hospitals in Zambia in 2023 using a rapid-cycle, qualitative template analysis approach grounded in the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). We gathered qualitative data from operational field notes, focus groups, and key informant interviews of administrators, clinicians, nurses, and support staff in all eight hospitals in Zambia. We parsimoniously applied CFIR constructs and tool-specific codes, focused on barriers and facilitators, to allow for rapid but comprehensive cross-case analysis. The results were used to generate a matrix of stakeholder-relevant, plain-language barriers and facilitators for each tool. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We completed eight site visits with focus groups and interviews following initial implementation in September 2023 to gather firsthand knowledge related to implementation of the Toolkit. The CFIR-focused coding accelerated analysis by centering on barriers and facilitators for each tool while maintaining a comprehensive evaluation framework. Summary tables of barriers and facilitators were easily interpreted by lay stakeholders. Visualization in tables allowed for identification of common themes across tools and hospitals, making comprehensive recommendations to the implementation and dissemination process quickly possible. We anticipate the study findings will empower implementing partners to make timely, actionable improvements. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Rapid-cycle qualitative implementation evaluations allow for rigorous yet timely feedback on the implementation process compared to traditional methods. This efficient strategy is particularly important in resource-constrained environments where inefficient implementation wastes limited resources and create delays that cost lives.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: We report an automated manufacturing system, and a series of cylindrical multi-layer microfluidic artificial lungs manufactured with the system and tested for fluidic fidelity and function. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: A Roll-to-Roll (R2R) system to engrave multiple-layer devices was assembled. A 100 um-thick silicone sheet passes through an embedded CO2 laser engraver, which creates patterns of any geometry on the surface. The sheet is plasma-activated to create an irreversible bond, and rerolled into a processed device. Unlike typical applications of R2R, this process is synchronized to achieve consistent radial positioning. This allows the fluidics in the device to be accessed without being unwrapped. The result is a cylindrical core surrounded by many layers of microfluidic channels that can be accessed through the side of the device or through fluidic vias. This core is cut to expose the microfluidic layers, and then installed into a housing which routes the fluids into their respective microfluidic flow paths. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: To demonstrate the capabilities of the R2R manufacturing system, this method was used to manufacture multi-layer microfluidic artificial lungs (µALs). Gas and blood flow channels are engraved in alternating layers and routed orthogonally. The close proximity of gas and blood separated by gas-permeable PDMS permits CO2 and O2 exchange. Three µALs were successfully manufactured. Their flow paths were visualized using dyed water and checked for leaks. Then they were evaluated using water for pressure drop and CO2 gas-exchange. The top performing device had 15 alternating blood and gas layers. Test with whole blood demonstrated oxygenation from venous (70%) saturation levels to arterial (95%) saturation levels at a flow rate of 3 ml/min. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The ability to cost-effectively produce high surface area microfluidic devices would bring many small-scale technologies from the realm of research to clinical and commercial applications. In particular, most microfluidic artificial lungs only have small rated flows due to a lack of manufacturing processes able to create high surface area devices.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Developing pharmacokinetic (PK) models to guide selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) dosing in youth is costly, time-intensive, and requires large numbers of participants. We evaluated the use of remnant blood samples from SSRI-treated youth and developed precision PK dosing strategies. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Following IRB approval, we used a clinical surveillance platform to identify patients with routine phlebotomy within 24 hours of escitalopram or sertraline dosing. Remnant blood samples were obtained from youth aged 5–18 years, escitalopram and sertraline concentrations were determined, and clinical characteristics (e.g., age, sex, weight, concomitant medications that inhibit sertraline or escitalopram metabolism) and phenotypes for CYP2C19, the predominant enzyme that metabolizes these SSRIs, were extracted from the electronic medical record (EMR). A population PK analysis of escitalopram and sertraline was performed using NONMEM. The influence of clinical variables, CYP2C19, and dosing was evaluated from simulated concentration-time curves. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Over 21 months, we collected315 samples from escitalopram-treated patients (N=288) and 265 samples from sertraline-treated patients (N=255). In youth, escitalopram and sertraline exposure (concentrations over time) and specific pharmacokinetic parameters (e.g., clearance) were influenced by CYP2C19 phenotype, concomitant CYP2C19 inhibitors, and patient-specific characteristics. Escitalopram and sertraline concentrations from remnant blood samples were 3.98-fold higher and 3.23-fold higher, respectively, in poor metabolizers compared to normal metabolizers (escitalopram, p<0.001) and compared to normal, rapid, and ultrarapid metabolizers combined (sertraline, p<0.001). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Combining remnant blood sampling with pharmacogenetic-integrated EMR data can facilitate large-scale population PK analyses of escitalopram and sertraline in youth. This real-world approach can be used to rapidly develop precision SSRI dosing strategies, including slower titration and reduced target doses in CYP2C19 poor metabolizers.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility and preliminary impact of a physiotherapy protocol for developing an individualized home-based physical activity program to increase physical activity (PA) levels in sedentary older adults with Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) living in Puerto Rico (PR). METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This will be a pilot study with two phases. In phase 1, we will design a novel patient-centered home-based PA program protocol for adults ≥65 years with T2DM based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model. Its content validity will be assessed through focus groups with 10 experts and 10 older adults and analyzed using a directed content analysis. Phase 2 we will be program implementation using a one-group, repeated measures design with 12 adults ≥65 years with T2DM. PA levels will be assessed by recording active minutes with a Fitbit. Risk of falls, balance, strength, and physical function will be assessed through standardized tests validated for this population. Statistical analysis will include descriptive statistics, comparisons via chi-square/Fisher’s exact test, and non-parametric tests. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We expect to recruit a minimum of 12 participants and to administer the program for 12 weeks at a frequency of two visits per week. We anticipate that implementing and supervising the home-based PA protocol will be feasible as determined by recruitment and retention rates, patients’ satisfaction, and compliance with the program. We also expect that this protocol will increase physical activity levels, improve general strength, balance, physical function, and reduce the risk of falls in sedentary older adults with T2DM. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: As the third cause of death in PR, T2DM represents a public health challenge. An effective home-based PA program may decrease morbidity and mortality rates in older adults by increasing PA and functional health. This study will provide data for planning a randomized controlled trial to assess its effectiveness in the outcomes of interest.