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Researchers are evaluating whether eptinezumab can reduce the number of days with episodic migraine in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years. This Phase 3 clinical trial focuses on the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in pediatric participants using intravenous infusion. The study is randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled to compare the effects of different doses of eptinezumab with a placebo. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups a single intravenous infusion of eptinezumab 300 mg adjusted for weight, a single intravenous infusion of eptinezumab 100 mg adjusted for weight, or a single intravenous infusion of a placebo matching eptinezumab. The dosing occurs once, and the study monitors results over subsequent weeks. This design allows for comparison of the medication against placebo to evaluate treatment effects in this population. During the study, participants and their caregivers will complete headache diaries to document migraine and headache days. Researchers will assess changes in the number of monthly migraine days over 12 weeks, response rates to treatment, headache duration and intensity, acute medication use, and disability related to migraine using questionnaires like the Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment PedMIDAS. Blood samples will be collected to measure drug concentrations and antibodies. Safety and efficacy are monitored throughout the study period, which concludes approximately 12 weeks after dosing.

Researchers are evaluating whether eptinezumab can reduce the number of migraine days compared to a placebo in adolescents aged 12 to 17 with chronic migraine. This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind study aims to assess the preventive treatment effects of intravenous eptinezumab in this young population who experience frequent migraines. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive a single intravenous infusion of either eptinezumab 300 mg, eptinezumab 100 mg both doses adjusted by body weight, or a placebo. The study includes a 4-week screening period, followed by a 12-week double-blind treatment phase and an 8-week safety follow-up period. The doses are designed to target adult exposure levels based on weight. During the study, participants will complete a headache electronic diary to track migraine and headache days. Researchers will monitor changes in monthly migraine days over 12 weeks as the primary outcome. Additional assessments include migraine reduction percentages, medication usage, headache severity, disability scores, and blood tests for drug levels and antibodies. Safety and tolerability will be evaluated through the follow-up period, totaling about 24 weeks of participation.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of vicadrostat combined with empagliflozin in adults who have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease but no history of heart failure. The study aims to assess whether this combination can help reduce cardiovascular risks compared to a placebo with empagliflozin. This Phase III trial involves adults with these conditions who are already receiving treatment for them. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group takes vicadrostat and empagliflozin tablets daily, while the other group takes placebo tablets that look like vicadrostat but have no active medicine, alongside empagliflozin. Treatment lasts from two and a half years up to four years and three months. All participants continue their usual medications for diabetes, blood pressure, and heart disease during the study. Throughout the study, lasting up to four years and three months, participants visit the study site regularly for health checks and blood samples. Doctors monitor cardiovascular events and any side effects experienced. The main outcome measured is the time until the first cardiovascular death or heart failure event. Other health indicators like blood pressure and kidney function are also tracked to understand the effects of the treatment combination.