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Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of pirtobrutinib LOXO-305 compared to ibrutinib in participants with chronic lymphocytic leukemia CLL or small lymphocytic lymphoma SLL. The study includes participants who may or may not have received prior treatment for their cancer. Part 1 of the trial lasts up to six years, while Part 2 focuses on treatment-nafve participants with a specific genetic deletion 17p deletion and lasts up to two years. Participants will receive pirtobrutinib or ibrutinib orally, depending on their assigned study group. Part 1 compares pirtobrutinib to ibrutinib in a randomized, open-label design. Part 2 evaluates pirtobrutinib alone in participants with the 17p deletion who have not yet been treated. Treatment continues until disease progression, unacceptable side effects, or other study-defined reasons. During the study, participants undergo regular assessments including clinical evaluations and monitoring of their response to treatment using established criteria. Researchers measure overall response rates, progression-free survival, event-free survival, duration of response, overall survival, time to next treatment, symptom worsening, and treatment tolerability. Participation involves ongoing monitoring for up to six years in Part 1 and two years in Part 2 to evaluate long-term outcomes and safety.

Researchers are evaluating whether adding zilovertamab vedotin to a standard treatment regimen can help people with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma DLBCL live longer without the cancer growing or spreading. This phase 3 randomized study compares the combination of zilovertamab vedotin with rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone R-CHP against the standard regimen of rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone R-CHOP. The trial is sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC and aims to improve treatment outcomes for people with this type of lymphoma. Participants receive treatment in cycles lasting 21 days, for up to 6 cycles approximately 4 months. One group receives zilovertamab vedotin plus rituximab or a rituximab biosimilar, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone or prednisolone or methylprednisolone, while the comparison group receives rituximab or biosimilar, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone or prednisolone or methylprednisolone. Both groups may receive 2 additional cycles of rituximab or biosimilar if they have high-risk DLBCL. All infusions are given intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle, with prednisone or similar drugs taken orally on Days 1-5 of each cycle. Throughout the study, participants are closely monitored for progression-free survival up to about 50 months, as well as other outcomes such as overall survival, response to treatment, adverse events, and quality of life changes. Assessments include clinical evaluations during treatment and follow-up periods, with safety monitoring continuing for up to 9 months. This comprehensive follow-up helps researchers understand the effects and tolerability of the treatments over time.

Researchers are evaluating an experimental drug called odronextamab combined with lenalidomide in adults who have relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma FL or marginal zone lymphoma MZL, which are subtypes of Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The study aims to assess the safety, tolerability, and proper dosing of this new combination and compare its effectiveness to the current standard treatment of rituximab combined with lenalidomide. The research also explores side effects, drug levels in the blood, immune responses to the drug, and impacts on quality of life and daily functioning. The study has two parts Part 1 is a safety phase where all participants receive odronextamab plus lenalidomide to determine the appropriate dose. Part 2 is randomized and compares two groupsone receiving odronextamab with lenalidomide, and the other receiving rituximab with lenalidomide followed by lenalidomide alone. Participants receive these treatments according to the study protocol during these phases. Throughout the study, participants will undergo various assessments including safety monitoring for side effects, measurement of drug concentrations and immune responses, imaging scans to evaluate disease status, and quality-of-life questionnaires. The primary outcomes include tracking dose-limiting toxicities up to 35 days and treatment-emergent adverse events up to 2 years. Longer-term outcomes such as progression-free survival and overall survival will be followed for up to 5 years, with ongoing evaluations to understand the treatments impact over time.

Researchers are investigating whether patients with locally advanced cervical cancer who still have detectable cell-free human papillomavirus DNA cfHPV-DNA in their plasma after standard treatment may benefit from additional chemotherapy. This trial is a prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical study designed to evaluate adjuvant chemotherapy based on this biomarker. The study focuses on patients who have undergone chemoradiotherapy and have persistent cfHPV-DNA, as this may indicate ongoing disease activity. Participants first receive standard treatment with concomitant chemoradiotherapy, including doses of radiation and weekly cisplatin. Four weeks after completing this treatment, a blood test is conducted to detect cfHPV-DNA in plasma. Patients with positive cfHPV-DNA results are randomly assigned to either receive two additional cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin and gemcitabine or to be monitored without further chemotherapy. Patients in both groups undergo regular follow-up every four months, including plasma cfHPV-DNA testing, CT scans of the chest, MRI scans of the abdomen and pelvis, and clinical and gynecological exams. During the study, participants are closely monitored for progression-free survival, overall survival, treatment response, quality of life, and any toxic effects of treatment. Follow-up assessments occur at regular intervals from 7 to 120 days after treatment. The total duration of participant involvement varies based on follow-up schedules. The study uses a single-blind design and randomized allocation to ensure scientific rigor while maintaining patient safety throughout the trial period.

This research aims to map breast and prostate cancer in patients treated through the Brazilian Unified Health System by performing complete sequencing of tumor somatic and germline exomes. It focuses on understanding molecular variants in tumors, which can affect treatment response and disease prognosis. The project also seeks to identify hereditary genetic syndromes and collect data on the populations ancestry for the Brazilian Ministry of Healths National Precision Genomics and Health Program, Genomas Brasil. The study includes two groups 745 patients with HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancer who underwent neoadjuvant therapy followed by surgery, and 137 patients with metastatic prostate cancer. Sequencing involves somatic and germline whole exome analysis for prostate and HER2-positive breast cancer, and somatic whole exome with germline whole genome sequencing for triple-negative breast cancer. Participants will provide tumor tissue and blood samples for genomic analysis. Researchers will characterize complete somatic and germline exomesgenomes within 12 months, identify genetic variants related to tumor prognosis and treatment response, and count patients with mutations in cancer-predisposing genes. The study runs until 2026 and data will support precision oncology efforts in Brazil.