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Researchers are evaluating elacestrant compared to standard endocrine therapies in adults with node-positive, Estrogen Receptor-positive ER, HER2-negative early breast cancer who are at high risk of cancer returning. The study focuses on those who have had prior endocrine therapy and aims to measure how well elacestrant may prevent invasive breast cancer recurrence over five years. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either 345 mg of elacestrant daily for five years or continue their prior standard endocrine therapy, which may include an aromatase inhibitor anastrozole, letrozole, or exemestane or tamoxifen. The trial is open-label, meaning both participants and researchers know which treatment is given. During the study, participants will have regular assessments to monitor cancer recurrence, survival, side effects, and quality of life. Evaluations include questionnaires on health status and physical functioning at baseline, six months, and annually for up to five years. Safety is tracked through adverse event reporting up to five years plus 28 days. The total participation duration can last up to five years with ongoing monitoring and data collection.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of two combination treatments for adults with hormone receptor positive HR, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has a PIK3CA mutation. These patients have experienced recurrence or progression after treatment with a CDK46 inhibitor. This Phase 3, open-label, randomized study compares RLY-2608 zovegalisib plus fulvestrant against capivasertib plus fulvestrant to determine which treatment better controls the disease. Participants are assigned to one of two groups one group receives zovegalisib orally twice daily along with fulvestrant administered by injection on specific days during a 28-day treatment cycle the other group receives capivasertib orally twice daily on an intermittent weekly schedule plus fulvestrant injections on the same schedule. Treatment cycles repeat every 28 days. The study is conducted globally at multiple centers and continues until disease progression or other criteria are met. During the study, participants undergo regular assessments including scans reviewed by blinded independent central review to measure progression-free survival, as well as monitoring overall survival, response rates, quality of life questionnaires, and safety evaluations. Blood samples are taken periodically to measure drug levels. The study may last up to approximately 77 months for outcome measurements, with ongoing monitoring for adverse events and quality of life changes throughout this period.

Researchers are investigating the combination of ribociclib and standard adjuvant endocrine therapy ET to assess its effect on invasive breast cancer-free survival iBCFS in adults with hormone receptor-positive HR, HER2-negative early breast cancer at Anatomic Stage Groups III, IIB, and a subset of IIA. This phase IIIb, open-label, single-arm study involves patients close to typical clinical practice settings to better understand the treatments efficacy and safety. Participants receive ribociclib 400 mg orally once daily on days 1 to 21 of each 28-day cycle, alongside daily ET for 36 months, approximately 39 cycles. ET options vary by menopausal status and sex, including letrozole, anastrozole, or exemestane for postmenopausal women, and the same drugs combined with goserelin or leuprolide injections for preperimenopausal women and men. The treatment period starts with the first dose of ribociclib and ends 30 days after the last dose, followed by a safety follow-up call. During the study, participants undergo screening before treatment begins. After completing treatment, they enter a follow-up period lasting until death, withdrawal, loss to follow-up, or up to 48 months after the last participant starts treatment. Researchers monitor outcomes including iBCFS at 3 years, adverse events, various survival measures, dose intensity, treatment discontinuation timing, and quality of life assessments up to approximately 6 years. Safety follow-up is conducted 30 days post-treatment to ensure participant well-being.

Researchers are studying whether Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI results can help identify women with early breast cancer who might safely skip radiotherapy after surgery without increasing the chance of cancer returning in the same breast. This international follow-up study, called PROSPECTIVE, builds on earlier research suggesting that MRI combined with pathology can select patients with low-risk breast cancer who may not need radiotherapy. The study also looks at patient quality of life, fear of cancer recurrence, and health economics related to omitting radiotherapy. Participants are divided into two groups based on their MRI and pathology results before surgery. Those with minimal or mild breast changes on MRI and meeting certain pathology criteria may be assigned to Arm A, where radiotherapy is omitted. Arm A is further divided into low-risk and high-risk groups based on cancer grade and HER2 status. Participants not meeting these criteria, or those preferring standard care, receive radiotherapy as part of Arm B. Treatment decisions consider MRI findings, pathology details, and patient or clinical team preferences. During the study, participants undergo regular follow-up for up to 10 years to monitor if cancer returns in the same breast or elsewhere. Researchers assess outcomes including invasive recurrence rates, quality of life, fear of recurrence, mental health, and survival. Patient-reported outcomes are collected at multiple timepoints up to five years post-surgery. The long-term follow-up helps evaluate the safety and impact of omitting radiotherapy in selected patients with early breast cancer.

Researchers are investigating the best treatment approaches for infections in artificial hip and knee joints. This study compares different surgical methods, antibiotic choices, and durations of antibiotic treatment to determine which combinations lead to the best outcomes and cure rates at 12 months. The trial focuses on adults with infected artificial joints and aims to address the significant health and economic impacts of prosthetic joint infections. Participants may receive one of several surgical strategies cleaning the infected joint without removing the implant DAIR, or revision surgery where the infected implant is replaced either in a single operation or two stages. Antibiotic treatments are also compared, with some participants receiving standard antibiotics alone and others receiving additional rifampicin. The study further explores different lengths of antibiotic courses after revision surgery, including shorter and longer durations and extended prophylaxis after two-stage revisions. During the study, participants consent to have their medical and treatment information collected in a central database and registry. Researchers will assess health status, infection cure, joint function, quality of life, and antibiotic use at 100 days and 12 months after starting the study. Outcomes like reinfection, survival, and revision surgeries will be monitored up to two years. This study does not require extra tests or treatments beyond routine care and follows participants closely to evaluate treatment success and safety.

Researchers are evaluating whether the combination of sacituzumab govitecan-hziy SG and pembrolizumab given after surgery is effective and safe compared to the treatment of physicians choice TPC in adults with triple negative breast cancer that remains after surgery and pre-surgical therapy. This phase 3 trial focuses on participants who have residual invasive disease following neoadjuvant therapy and surgery. The study aims to better understand outcomes for this condition where cancer persists despite earlier treatments. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives SG intravenously at 10 mgkg on Days 1 and 8 of 21-day cycles along with pembrolizumab 200 mg intravenously on Day 1, repeated for up to 8 cycles. The other group receives physicians choice treatment pembrolizumab alone or pembrolizumab combined with oral capecitabine, also given over 8 cycles. Treatment continues until 8 cycles are completed, disease recurrence, unacceptable side effects, or other specified reasons. During the study, participants are monitored for invasive disease-free survival up to 60 months, along with overall survival, distant disease-free survival, recurrence-free survival, and quality of life measures. Safety is assessed through tracking treatment-related adverse events and laboratory tests for up to 38 months plus 30 days. This long-term follow-up helps evaluate the impact of the treatments on disease outcomes and participant well-being.