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Researchers are evaluating AZD0780, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study. This trial focuses on patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASCVD or those at high risk for a first ASCVD event. The study aims to assess how AZD0780 compares to placebo in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, also known as MACE-PLUS, over the course of the trial. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either oral AZD0780 once daily or a matching placebo once daily. The study continues until a primary analysis censoring date, which may be up to approximately 54 months from randomization. After this, a study closure visit will be conducted as the final visit for each participant. During the study, participants will be regularly monitored for cardiovascular events including heart attacks, strokes, urgent coronary revascularizations, and other related outcomes. Researchers will track the time to first occurrence of these events as the primary outcome. Safety and other secondary outcomes like all-cause mortality will also be assessed. The total participation time can last up to about 54 months, with ongoing evaluations throughout this period.

Researchers are studying the safety and effects of two drugs, PF-08653945 and PF-08653944, given alone or together for weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity. This Phase 2b trial compares these drugs to a placebo to better understand their impact on body weight over time. The study is designed to evaluate different doses and combinations of these drugs to find the most effective approach. Participants receive subcutaneous injections of either PF-08653945 alone, PF-08653945 combined with PF-08653944, PF-08653944 alone, or a placebo. The study uses a randomized, double-blind design with multiple cohorts receiving different drug combinations or placebo. Treatments are administered as injections under the skin over a planned period of 48 weeks, with follow-up extending to 70 weeks to monitor safety and outcomes. During the study, participants will have their body weight measured at baseline and regularly through Week 48 and Week 60 to track changes. Researchers will assess the percentage of weight loss and monitor any treatment-emergent or serious adverse events up to Week 70. Participants will attend scheduled visits for injections and evaluations throughout the trial, which lasts for over a year in total.

Researchers are evaluating whether survodutide can help adults with liver diseases called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis NASH or metabolic-associated steatohepatitis MASH who have cirrhosis and a body mass index BMI of 27 kgm2 or higher 25 kgm2 for Asian participants. The study compares survodutide to a placebo to see if it improves liver function and related health outcomes over time. This is a Phase III trial with participants randomly assigned to groups, and it is double-blind, meaning neither participants nor doctors know who gets the medicine or placebo. Participants receive weekly injections of survodutide or placebo under the skin and get regular counseling on diet and exercise. The study lasts up to four and a half years, with visits either in person or via video call every 2, 4, or 6 weeks for about 17 months, then every 3 months thereafter until the study ends. The study collects health data including body weight, liver imaging results, and symptom questionnaires to assess the treatment effects. During the study, doctors monitor participants health and record any side effects. Liver health is checked using imaging methods at certain visits, and participants fill out questionnaires about their symptoms. The primary outcome measures include time to serious liver-related events and overall survival. Secondary outcomes look at changes in liver fibrosis, body weight, blood sugar control, liver stiffness, and other blood markers. The study aims to provide detailed long-term information on survodutides impact on liver disease and safety.

Researchers are evaluating survodutide, a medicine given by weekly injection, in adults aged 18 and older who have obesity and a liver disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis NASH or metabolic associated steatohepatitis MASH with moderate or advanced liver fibrosis. The study aims to see if survodutide can improve liver function and slow disease progression. This Phase III trial compares survodutide to a placebo, with participants randomly assigned to one of the two groups, and neither participants nor doctors know who receives which treatment. Participants inject survodutide or placebo under their skin once a week, with doses gradually increasing to a target level. All participants also receive counseling to encourage diet changes and regular exercise. The study has two parts the first focuses on the effect of survodutide on liver fibrosis and MASH over 52 weeks, and the second assesses long-term safety and effectiveness up to 7 years. Participants are involved for up to 7 years, with visits to the study site or remote video calls starting every 2 weeks, then every 4 and 6 weeks, and eventually alternating every 3 months. During visits, doctors monitor health, weight, and digestive effects, perform liver imaging, and collect liver tissue samples at select times. Participants complete questionnaires about symptoms and quality of life. Researchers measure changes in liver disease markers, body weight, blood tests, and monitor safety and serious outcomes like progression to cirrhosis or liver-related events.

Researchers are investigating treatment strategies for adults with moderately to severely active Crohns disease CD. The study focuses on transmural healing TMH, a promising but not yet formal treatment target, assessed using noninvasive intestinal ultrasound IUS. The aim is to determine if treating patients to achieve corticosteroid-free IUS outcomes combined with clinical symptoms and biomarkers improves corticosteroid-free endoscopic remission better than targeting symptoms and biomarkers alone. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups for 48 weeks. Group 1 aims for corticosteroid-free remission based on IUS outcomes, clinical symptoms, and biomarkers, with specific IUS response assessments at weeks 22 and 30 and a final TMH target at week 38. Group 2 aims for corticosteroid-free clinical and biomarker remission without IUS targets. All participants receive vedolizumab infusions starting with an induction regimen followed by maintenance infusions every 8 weeks, with treatment adjustments at weeks 22, 30, and 38 based on target assessments. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including IUS imaging, symptom evaluations, biomarker testing, and endoscopic scoring up to week 48 and beyond. Key measures include corticosteroid-free endoscopic remission, TMH rates, clinical remission, and biomarker responses. Safety and adverse events will be monitored, with follow-up visits extending to week 96. Participation involves adherence to study visits and treatment schedules to evaluate the impact of different treatment targets on disease activity.