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Researchers are evaluating the effects of combining baxdrostat with dapagliflozin versus baxdrostat with a placebo on albuminuria in adults with chronic kidney disease CKD and high blood pressure. This Phase IIb, randomized, multicenter, double-blind study includes participants aged 18 and older, with or without type 2 diabetes and with or without prior SGLT2 inhibitor treatment. The goal is to understand how these treatments affect kidney function and safety in this population. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a daily dose of baxdrostat combined with dapagliflozin or baxdrostat with a placebo matching dapagliflozin. Before randomization, some participants may go through an optional pre-screening and a washout period if they are currently taking an SGLT2 inhibitor. The study includes stratification based on diabetes status to balance groups. Throughout the study, participants will undergo assessments including measurements of urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio UACR to evaluate changes in albuminuria from baseline over up to 12 weeks. Safety and other health parameters such as blood pressure, potassium, and sodium levels will also be monitored. Study completion is defined by finishing all scheduled procedures, and the study continues until the last participant completes their last visit globally.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effects of a new medicine called NNC0487-0111 in people who have Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction HFpEF or Heart Failure with mildly reduced Ejection Fraction HFmrEF and excess body weight. This phase 3 clinical trial aims to find out if NNC0487-0111 is safe and effective for treating these conditions compared to a placebo. Participants have HFpEF or HFmrEF and a body mass index of 30 or above. The study is sponsored by Novo Nordisk AS and uses a randomized, quadruple-masked design. Participants will receive either NNC0487-0111 or a matching placebo by injection under the skin once a week. The NNC0487-0111 is given in increasing doses over time. The study is parallel in design, meaning participants are randomly assigned to one of the two groups and receive that treatment throughout the trial. This treatment period extends for up to about 165 weeks. The study evaluates the time to certain heart failure events, hospitalizations, cardiovascular deaths, and other major cardiovascular events. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly to assess heart failure outcomes and kidney function, as well as quality of life using questionnaires like the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. Safety and effectiveness are assessed through hospital visits, heart failure event tracking, and blood tests including kidney function and blood sugar levels. The total participation spans over three years, with ongoing evaluations to measure the time to heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes. Participants receive close medical monitoring throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating how well once-weekly insulin icodec maintains blood sugar levels compared to daily basal insulin injections in adults with type 2 diabetes. The study focuses on people who need to start basal insulin treatment after using other glucose-lowering medications. This phase 4 trial aims to assess insulin icodecs effectiveness in real-world clinical practice over about 13 months. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either weekly subcutaneous injections of insulin icodec or daily subcutaneous injections of basal insulin analogues such as insulin glargine, detemir, or degludec. The study compares these two insulin regimens as part of standard type 2 diabetes care. Treatment continues during the 52-week period to monitor blood sugar control and treatment satisfaction. Throughout the study, participants will undergo assessments including measuring changes in glycated hemoglobin HbA1c from baseline to week 52. They will also complete questionnaires on treatment adherence, satisfaction, and burden, and researchers will track severe hypoglycemia episodes and insulin doses. The trial spans about 13 months, providing thorough monitoring of treatment impact and safety in daily clinical use.

Researchers are evaluating brenipatide alongside buprenorphine, with or without naloxone, to assess its safety and effectiveness in people with opioid use disorder. This Phase 2 study includes two separate participant groups Part A involves a double-blind treatment phase with a later open-label extension, and Part B features an open-label treatment phase. Participants join only one part of the study. In Part A, participants receive either brenipatide or a placebo by subcutaneous injection plus buprenorphine taken under the tongue or inside the cheek. Part B participants receive open-label brenipatide injections with buprenorphine. The maximum study participation duration is about 144 weeks for Part A and 116 weeks for Part B, depending on enrollment timing and pace. Treatments are given as subcutaneous injections and transmucosal buprenorphine. Participants will attend regular study visits to monitor opioid use through urine drug screens and self-reports, track adherence to buprenorphine, and assess cravings and quality of life. Other measurements include changes in body weight, blood pressure, and healthcare visits. Safety is monitored throughout, and the main outcome focuses on weeks of abstinence from opioid use between weeks 13 and 24. Total participation time varies with study part and enrollment timing.

Researchers are studying the effectiveness and safety of eloralintide in adults who are obese or overweight but do not have type 2 diabetes. This Phase 3 trial aims to understand how eloralintide affects body weight and related health measures over a long period. The study includes a main phase and an extension phase for those with prediabetes to evaluate ongoing effects. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of four doses of eloralintide or a placebo, all given by subcutaneous injection once weekly. The main phase lasts about 75 weeks, and participants with prediabetes may continue in an extension phase for an additional two years. This structure allows researchers to assess both short-term and longer-term outcomes. During the study, participants will have regular visits to measure body weight, body fat, waist size, blood pressure, blood markers like triglycerides and insulin, and quality of life questionnaires. Safety and treatment effects are monitored throughout. The main outcome is the percent change in body weight from the start to week 64, with follow-up continuing up to week 191 for some. Overall participation can last up to several years depending on the participants health status.

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.