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Researchers are evaluating if combining the medicines calderasib and subcutaneous pembrolizumab can more effectively treat people with non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC that has a KRAS G12C mutation. The study aims to find out whether patients receiving calderasib with pembrolizumab live longer without their cancer growing or spreading compared to those receiving pembrolizumab with chemotherapy. This is a Phase 3 clinical trial focusing on first-line treatment for advanced or metastatic nonsquamous NSCLC. Participants are assigned to one of two groups. One group receives subcutaneous pembrolizumab plus berahyaluronidase alfa every 6 weeks for up to 18 cycles about 2 years along with oral calderasib until treatment discontinuation criteria are met. The other group receives the same pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa regimen plus chemotherapy with pemetrexed and either carboplatin or cisplatin infusions during the early cycles. Treatment continues based on individual response and tolerability. During the study, participants will have regular visits for treatment and monitoring. Researchers will assess progression-free survival, overall survival, response rates, and quality of life using questionnaires and symptom scores over several years. Safety will be monitored through adverse event reporting. The trial lasts up to about 7 years with ongoing evaluation of health outcomes and side effects to understand the impact of these treatment combinations.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and tolerability of HRS-7525 tablets in men with advanced prostate cancer. The study aims to identify dose limiting toxicity DLT, the maximum tolerated dose MTD, and the recommended Phase II dose RP2D of this drug. This Phase I trial focuses on patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate, excluding neuroendocrine or small cell carcinoma types. Participants will receive HRS-7525 tablets during a single-group treatment period. The study includes a single-dose run-in period lasting 2 days, followed by 21 days after the first dose to assess dose limiting toxicity. The overall safety follow-up for each participant extends to about 13 months from informed consent to evaluate the maximum tolerated dose and recommended Phase II dose. During the study, participants will be monitored through clinical assessments to track safety, tolerability, and dosing effects. Researchers will evaluate adverse events, laboratory tests, and imaging to confirm metastatic lesions. Men with female partners of childbearing potential must use contraception during and for three months after treatment. The total participation duration includes the treatment period plus safety follow-up lasting approximately 13 months.

Researchers are investigating whether sacituzumab tirumotecan alone or combined with other treatments can treat certain advanced or unresectable gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and biliary tract cancer. The study aims to understand the safety and tolerability of sacituzumab tirumotecan and how well the cancer responds to these treatments. Participants will receive sacituzumab tirumotecan in different dose levels either combined with chemotherapy every two weeks in a 4-week cycle, alone every two weeks in a 4-week cycle, or combined with cisplatin and pembrolizumab in a 3-week cycle. Treatment continues until the cancer worsens or participants cannot tolerate it. Cisplatin is given up to approximately six months, and pembrolizumab is administered for up to about two years in the combination group. During the study, participants will have regular assessments to monitor safety, side effects, and how the cancer responds via imaging and clinical evaluation. Researchers will track dose-limiting toxicities, adverse events, treatment discontinuations due to side effects, and objective response rates. Additional measures include duration of response, progression-free survival, and overall survival, with monitoring lasting up to approximately 63 months.

Researchers are evaluating new treatments for advanced ovarian cancer in women who have completed initial surgery and chemotherapy. The study focuses on non-HRD positive ovarian cancer, comparing a targeted therapy called sacituzumab tirumotecan sac-TMT given alone or with bevacizumab, against standard care options such as bevacizumab maintenance or observation. The goal is to see if sac-TMT with or without bevacizumab can help patients live longer without their cancer worsening. Participants in the experimental group will receive sac-TMT through intravenous infusion on days 1, 15, and 29 of every 6-week cycle until the cancer progresses, side effects become prohibitive, or other reasons for stopping arise. They may optionally receive bevacizumab on days 1 and 22 of each cycle. The comparator group will either receive bevacizumab alone every 3 weeks for up to 22 courses or be monitored without active treatment. Supportive medications like steroid mouthwash and other rescue drugs are recommended before sac-TMT infusions. Throughout the study, participants will be regularly monitored for how long they live without their disease progressing, overall survival, side effects, and quality of life using specialized questionnaires. These assessments will continue for up to approximately 78 months. The study is randomized, with single masking, and led by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Participants can expect regular visits for treatment and monitoring during this period.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of the drug NB-4746 compared with a placebo in adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS. This trial aims to understand the safety of NB-4746, how the drug moves through the body, and changes in a blood marker called neurofilament light NfL that reflects nerve cell damage. The study is conducted in two parts and includes an option for participants to join an open-label extension phase. In Part A, participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups low-dose NB-4746 capsules taken twice daily, high-dose NB-4746 capsules taken twice daily, or placebo capsules taken twice daily, all for about one month. In Part B, participants are randomly assigned to either NB-4746 at a dose determined from Part A or placebo, both taken twice daily for approximately 12 weeks. After completing Part A or B, participants may choose to enter an open-label extension to continue treatment for up to one year. During the trial, participants will have their ALS symptoms and overall health monitored regularly. The study team will assess safety by recording treatment-emergent adverse events and serious adverse events. Blood samples will be collected to measure NfL levels and evaluate drug movement in the body. Participants will be followed throughout the study and during the extension phase to track health status and treatment effects up to one year.

Researchers are investigating new medicines for children and young people up to 25 years old with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin Lymphoma B-NHL, a type of cancer affecting lymph nodes and organs like the liver or spleen. This international adaptive trial aims to find safer and more effective treatments, focusing on three groups receiving different novel therapies. The study uses a design that allows adding or removing treatments based on their effectiveness and safety in this rare cancer. Participants will receive one of three treatments odronextamab given by intravenous infusion weekly and then less frequently over up to two years loncastuximab tesirine combined with modified R-ICE chemotherapy for up to three cycles or CAR T-cell therapy with details to be confirmed. These treatments are tested in parallel groups, and if a medicine appears ineffective, it may be stopped and replaced by another. The trial allows children to switch groups if their cancer does not respond. During the study, researchers will monitor participants through regular assessments including imaging and laboratory tests to evaluate cancer response and side effects. They will check treatment responses at specific times during treatment cycles and follow patients for at least two years after treatment to monitor long-term outcomes and safety. This includes tracking survival times, adverse events, and overall treatment effectiveness to provide important information about these new therapies.

Researchers are evaluating whether retatrutide and tirzepatide can prevent major adverse liver outcomes in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease MASLD who are at high risk based on non-invasive tests. This Phase 3 randomized controlled trial aims to assess these treatments compared to placebo in about 4,500 adults over approximately 224 weeks. The study is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company and focuses on liver disease progression and related health measures. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive retatrutide, tirzepatide, or placebo, all administered by subcutaneous injection. The trial includes two placebo groups corresponding to each experimental drug. After completing the main study, eligible participants may join a 2-year extension where all will receive either retatrutide or tirzepatide regardless of their initial assignment. During the study, participants may attend around 25 to 30 clinic visits for health monitoring, study procedures, and assessments of liver function and disease status. Researchers will measure the time to major adverse liver outcomes, changes in liver fibrosis scores, liver stiffness, liver fat content, liver enzyme levels, body weight, and cardiovascular events. Monitoring will continue from baseline through study completion, with detailed evaluations at multiple timepoints including week 104.

Researchers are evaluating CLYM116, a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets a proliferation inducing ligand APRIL, in healthy adult volunteers. This Phase 1, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and immunogenicity of CLYM116. The study plans to enroll up to 48 participants across up to five groups. Participants will receive either subcutaneous injections of CLYM116 or a matching placebo. The study includes both single-ascending-dose and multiple-ascending-dose phases to understand how the drug behaves in the body and its effects over time. Treatments are administered under controlled conditions at a single study center. During the study, volunteers will undergo extensive monitoring including physical exams, ECGs, and laboratory tests. Researchers will track adverse events, injection site reactions, drug concentrations in plasma, immunoglobulin levels, and the presence of anti-drug antibodies. These assessments will occur from screening through to approximately 85 days after dosing, with follow-up visits to ensure safety and collect data on the drugs effects.

Researchers are evaluating HB2198, a new tetravalent bispecific antibody designed to target CD19 and CD20 for enhanced B-cell depletion in adults with moderately to severely active systemic lupus erythematosus SLE, including lupus nephritis and extra-renal lupus. This Phase 1, open-label, dose escalation study aims to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and early clinical effects of HB2198 in about 30 participants. The study addresses the need for improved treatments in this autoimmune condition by carefully monitoring disease activity and immune responses. Participants will receive two intravenous doses of HB2198 on Day 1 and Day 8, with planned dose levels ranging from 0.1 mgkg to 16 mgkg following a modified 33 dose escalation design. The study includes detailed assessments of dose limiting toxicities and immunogenicity. The total participation period is approximately 13 months, including follow-up evaluations to characterize the drugs pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and to measure disease and renal outcomes. During the study, participants will undergo multiple evaluations including safety monitoring for adverse events at specific days Day 1, 8, 14, 29, and ongoing assessments of lupus disease activity using tools such as SLEDAI 2K, PGA, LupusQoL, and FACIT Fatigue. Laboratory tests will assess B-cell depletion and immunologic biomarkers at various timepoints up to 12 months. The study also monitors renal response and anti-drug antibody development. This comprehensive approach aims to gather safety and early efficacy data to guide future research.

Researchers are studying DB-1311BNT324 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have progressed after standard treatments or have no standard options available. This Phase 12a trial aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and early effectiveness of DB-1311BNT324, including its use alone or combined with new hormone therapies in prostate cancer. The study also investigates drug interactions with lopinavirritonavir and itraconazole. Participants receive intravenous doses of DB-1311BNT324 every three weeks at different dose levels to identify the best tolerated dose and recommended dose for further study. The trial includes various groups with specific tumor types, such as small cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, melanoma, liver cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer, and rare tumors. Some groups receive DB-1311BNT324 alone, while others receive it combined with oral hormone therapies or other drugs. During the study, participants undergo regular safety checks including vital signs, blood tests, heart function tests, and cancer status assessments. Researchers monitor side effects, serious adverse events, and tumor responses up to about one year after treatment. The main goal is to find the maximum tolerated dose and assess the drugs safety and preliminary antitumor activity. Participants health and cancer are closely followed throughout and after treatment.