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Researchers are evaluating the effects of oral neflamapimod, a specific inhibitor of the enzyme p38 alpha kinase, on recovery after moderate to severe acute ischemic stroke. The study aims to determine whether neflamapimod can improve residual physical disability and cognitive dysfunction following such strokes. This is a Phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial targeting adults who have recently experienced an ischemic stroke in the brain's anterior circulation. Participants will receive either neflamapimod capsules containing 40 mg of the active drug or placebo capsules that look identical but contain no active ingredients. The treatment will be administered over a 12-week period. The study compares motor recovery and other functional outcomes between the neflamapimod and placebo groups to assess the investigational drug's impact. During the study, participants will undergo various assessments including the Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Motor Recovery, the Timed Up and Go Test, and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale motor score. These evaluations will measure changes from baseline to Week 12 to track motor and cognitive recovery. Safety monitoring and adherence will be conducted through regular evaluations. The total participation period covers enrollment through the end of treatment at 12 weeks.

Researchers are evaluating the safety, effectiveness, best dose, and how the body processes (pharmacokinetics) an investigational drug called BNT326. This study includes people with advanced solid tumors that are metastatic, recurrent, or have progressed after previous treatments. The investigation is divided into two parts: Part 1 tests BNT326 alone, and Part 2 studies BNT326 alone or combined with other immunotherapy drugs, including pumitamig (BNT327). Participants have specific tumor types like melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and cervical cancer, among others. In Part 1, participants receive BNT326 by intravenous infusion in various groups based on cancer type and prior treatments. Part 2 involves BNT326 given alone or with pumitamig, also by intravenous infusion, in several defined cancer groups. Some groups are randomized to receive different dose levels or combinations to find the optimal treatment plan. The study includes a screening phase, treatment phase lasting up to 24 months or until progression or unacceptable side effects, a safety follow-up, efficacy follow-up, and long-term survival monitoring, totaling about 38 months for Part 1 and 48 months for Part 2. During the study, participants undergo regular assessments including measuring tumor response using RECIST criteria, monitoring for side effects and serious adverse events up to months after treatment ends, and measuring drug levels in the blood. Researchers track treatment interruptions or discontinuations due to side effects and evaluate dose-limiting toxicities. Tumor tissue samples are required before enrollment. Safety and effectiveness data are collected throughout treatment and follow-up periods to understand how well BNT326 works alone or combined and its safety profile.

Researchers are conducting a Phase 3 clinical trial to study the effects of relutrigine in people with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs). The study is designed to evaluate the drug's efficacy, safety, tolerability, and how the body processes it compared to a placebo. This trial includes participants aged 2 to 65 years who have experienced seizure onset before age 12 and have a confirmed diagnosis of DEE. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of two doses of relutrigine (1.0 mg/kg/day or 1.5 mg/kg/day) or a placebo. The medication is given once daily either by mouth or through a gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube. After the initial double-blind treatment period, there is an open-label extension where all participants may receive the study drug. During the study, participants will be monitored for changes in seizure frequency over 16 weeks as the primary outcome. Safety and tolerability will also be assessed throughout the trial. Various evaluations, including heart monitoring and seizure tracking, will be conducted to ensure participant well-being. The overall study will track participants from screening through treatment and follow-up phases to gather comprehensive data about relutrigine's effects.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of trontinemab in people aged 50 to 90 with early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, ranging from mild cognitive impairment to mild dementia. This Phase III clinical trial focuses on those who show evidence of Alzheimer's pathology and have a recent history of cognitive decline. The study aims to measure changes in cognitive function over 72 weeks. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either intravenous trontinemab or a placebo. The trial is designed as a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, meaning neither participants nor researchers know who receives the active drug or placebo. The treatment period lasts up to 72 weeks, during which participants will undergo various assessments to monitor their cognitive status and safety. During the study, participants will complete clinical tests including cognitive assessments and imaging such as MRI, PET scans, or cerebrospinal fluid analysis to confirm Alzheimer's pathology. A study partner will assist participants as needed. Researchers will track changes from the start of the study through week 72 using tools like the Clinical Dementia Rating. Safety monitoring and adherence to study procedures will also be closely observed throughout the trial.

Researchers are investigating BGB-16673, a targeted protein degrader aimed at treating various B-cell cancers including marginal zone lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The study includes both Phase 1 and Phase 2 parts to determine safe and effective dosing and to evaluate the drug's response in patients. The trial is conducted under the new company name BeOne Medicines, previously known as BeiGene. The treatment involves oral administration of BGB-16673. Phase 1 focuses on dose escalation and safety expansion to identify the maximum tolerated dose and recommended dose for expansion over approximately 28 days to 3 years. Phase 2 includes expansion cohorts to assess overall response rates over about 3 years. Participants may have prior treatments including Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors and other anticancer therapies depending on their cancer type and study phase. Participants will be monitored closely with assessments of adverse events from the first dose until 30 days after the last dose or before starting new therapy, whichever comes first, for up to 47 weeks. The study measures tolerability, dosing recommendations, and treatment response. Eligibility assessments include performance status and measurable disease, with safety and response evaluations continuing through both phases for up to three years.

Researchers are conducting a Phase 1/2 study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of BDC-4182, an immune stimulating antibody conjugate, in patients with advanced gastric and gastroesophageal cancers. This first-in-human trial aims to find the recommended Phase 2 dose by gradually increasing doses and monitoring participants closely. The study focuses on patients with measurable metastatic or unresectable cancer who have already undergone prior standard treatments or cannot tolerate them. Participants will receive BDC-4182, which combines an anti-claudin 18.2 monoclonal antibody with a TLR 7/8 dual agonist, delivered as a single agent. The study includes a dose escalation phase where participants are enrolled in cohorts until the maximum tolerated dose is found. Additional participants may join backfill cohorts for further safety data or the expansion phase at the recommended dose level. Throughout the study, participants will undergo biopsies or tumor sample collection before enrollment. Researchers will monitor adverse events up to around two years, including serious and dose-limiting toxicities within the first 21 days. Organ function and other health assessments will be performed to ensure safety. The trial carefully tracks treatment effects and tolerability in this patient population over the course of the study.

Researchers are evaluating the long-term safety and effects of nerandomilast in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) who have previously completed treatment with nerandomilast in earlier studies. The study aims to understand how well participants tolerate nerandomilast over time, and whether it helps improve lung function, delays symptom worsening, reduces hospital visits, or impacts survival. This is a Phase 3 open-label extension trial. Participants take nerandomilast tablets daily for up to 1 year and 10 months while continuing their usual pulmonary fibrosis treatments. The study follows an open-label design where all participants receive nerandomilast. There are no placebo or comparator groups in this extension phase. Throughout the study, participants regularly visit their doctors for health assessments and lung function tests. Doctors monitor any health problems or side effects experienced during treatment. The main outcome measured is whether participants experience any adverse events up to the final follow-up visit, which occurs at week 99. This close monitoring helps evaluate the long-term safety and potential benefits of nerandomilast in this patient group.

This research aims to collect long-term safety and effectiveness data for participants treated with ibrutinib, a medicine used for various blood cancers and conditions including Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, and Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease. It also provides ongoing access to ibrutinib for participants who have completed previous ibrutinib studies, continue treatment, and benefit from it. This is an open-label Phase 3b study without formal hypothesis testing. Participants will continue their current ibrutinib dosing regimen from the prior study, taken orally once daily as capsules in doses of 560 mg, 420 mg, 280 mg, or 140 mg, around the same time each day. Treatment continues until the investigator decides the participant no longer benefits due to disease progression or side effects, the participant withdraws, alternative ibrutinib access becomes available, or the study ends. Participants not able to access ibrutinib elsewhere can keep receiving the single-agent ibrutinib until all transition or stop treatment, or until the study is stopped. During the study, safety is monitored throughout and summarized, and effectiveness may be analyzed together with previous study data. The main outcome measured is the number of participants experiencing any adverse events within 30 days after the last dose or until starting another cancer treatment. Participants will undergo assessments including pregnancy testing and investigator evaluations to ensure ongoing benefit and safety. The study duration depends on when participants stop treatment or transition to other access.

Researchers are evaluating whether the drugs retatrutide and tirzepatide can prevent major adverse liver outcomes (MALO) in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) who are at high risk. This Phase 3 trial enrolls about 4,500 adults with MASLD identified by non-invasive tests indicating an increased likelihood of developing serious liver problems. The study aims to understand how these treatments might affect liver health over time compared to a placebo. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either retatrutide, tirzepatide, or a placebo, all given by subcutaneous injection. The study will last approximately 224 weeks, during which participants may attend 25 to 30 clinic visits for monitoring and assessment. After the main study, eligible participants can join an optional 2-year extension where all will receive either retatrutide or tirzepatide regardless of their original group. Throughout the trial, participants’ liver function and disease progression will be closely monitored through various health assessments. Researchers will track the time to the first major adverse liver event as the main outcome. Safety and health status will be evaluated regularly during clinic visits, ensuring thorough observation over the long study period.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and feasibility of Belzupacap Sarotalocan (AU-011) treatment for bladder cancer, specifically urothelial carcinoma. This phase 1 open-label trial aims to test AU-011 with or without laser application, focusing on minimizing disruption to patients' standard care. The study targets participants with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and urothelial carcinoma to assess initial safety and technical aspects of the treatment. The study involves administering AU-011 directly into the tumor (intratumorally) and into the bladder wall (intramurally), either alone or combined with medical laser treatment. Different cohorts receive variations of these treatments to evaluate feasibility and safety. The trial procedures are designed to integrate smoothly with standard care practices, allowing researchers to observe effects with minimal interference in usual treatments. Participants will be closely monitored for safety outcomes, including serious adverse events and dose-limiting toxicities, for up to 12 months. Assessments include clinical evaluations, laboratory tests, and monitoring for any side effects or complications related to the treatment. The study's total duration includes treatment and follow-up periods to thoroughly evaluate participant safety and response to AU-011 therapy.