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Researchers are studying adults with confirmed Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and cirrhosis, a scarring of the liver caused by damage to bile ducts. PBC is a slowly progressing disease that causes bile acid buildup and further liver damage, which can lead to cirrhosis. This study aims to evaluate if elafibranor, a daily medication, can prevent worsening clinical outcomes such as the need for liver transplant or death, compared to a placebo. It also looks at the safety of long-term elafibranor use and its effect on symptoms like itching and tiredness. Participants will take either an 80 mg tablet of elafibranor or a matching placebo once daily for up to 3.5 years in a double-blind setup, meaning neither the participants nor researchers know who receives which treatment. This long-term treatment period is designed to monitor the drug's impact over time. The study includes two groups: one receiving elafibranor and the other receiving placebo, with treatment lasting up to approximately 42 months. During the study, participants will be regularly assessed from the start until 4 weeks after treatment ends, with a maximum involvement of 3.5 years. Researchers will measure event-free survival, tracking if participants avoid clinical events indicating disease worsening. Safety monitoring will include tracking side effects and overall health, while symptom impact will be evaluated. Participants will provide informed consent and follow the study protocol throughout this extended observation period.

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 AZD0780, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study to see if it can reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE-PLUS) in adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or those at high risk for a first ASCVD event. The study compares AZD0780 to a placebo and monitors participants from randomization until the primary analysis censoring date, followed by a final study closure visit. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either oral AZD0780 or an oral placebo once daily. The treatment period lasts until the primary analysis censoring date, after which a study closure visit will occur. The study is event-driven and designed to assess the time to the first major cardiovascular event during treatment. During the study, participants will be closely monitored with various assessments to evaluate cardiovascular outcomes and safety over approximately 54 months. Researchers will track the time to first event of any component of MACE-PLUS and collect data to assess the effect of AZD0780 compared to placebo. The study includes regular visits and evaluations to ensure participant safety and adherence to treatment.

Researchers are evaluating faricimab in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) or diabetic macular edema (DME) affecting at least one eye. The study, called FaReal, aims to assess the effectiveness, safety, clinical insights, and treatment patterns of faricimab in real-world routine clinical practice over a two-year follow-up period. It also seeks to describe and evaluate health economic aspects related to prior anti-VEGF treatments and current faricimab therapy. Faricimab will be given following local clinical practice and labeling guidelines. Patients must have started faricimab treatment at or within three months before signing consent and have received at least one dose in the study eye. The study does not specify fixed dosing schedules but observes real-world use over time. Participants will have data collected on visual acuity and central subfield thickness at baseline and throughout the study. The main outcome measure is the change in visual acuity from the start date to 12 months. Data on treatment safety, clinical practice insights, and health economic factors will also be gathered. The total follow-up period for patients is two years, allowing for long-term monitoring of treatment effects and safety.

Researchers are evaluating ziltivekimab as a treatment for people living with heart failure and inflammation. This Phase 3 study compares ziltivekimab to a placebo in participants with heart failure who have mild to preserved ejection fraction and systemic inflammation. The study aims to assess the effect of ziltivekimab on cardiovascular death, heart failure hospitalization, or urgent heart failure visits over a period of up to 4 years. Participants will receive monthly injections of either ziltivekimab or a placebo using a pre-filled syringe or a pen-injector. The study medication is administered subcutaneously once a month for up to 4 years. The trial includes up to 20 clinic visits during which participants will be monitored and assessed. During the study, participants will use a study app on their phone to record all injections and complete questionnaires. Researchers will monitor participants for key outcomes like cardiovascular events and heart failure episodes from the time of randomization until the end of the study. Safety and health status will be regularly evaluated throughout the study period, which may last up to 48 months.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) compared to treatment chosen by physicians for adults with relapsed extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). The study aims to find out if I-DXd can improve the objective response rate, meaning the proportion of patients whose cancer shrinks or disappears, and extend overall survival time compared to other treatments. Secondary goals include assessing safety, patient-reported outcomes, immune response to I-DXd, B7-H3 protein levels, and how the drug is processed in the body. Participants will receive either I-DXd at a dose of 12 mg/kg given intravenously on the first day of each 21-day treatment cycle or one of the physician's choice treatments including Topotecan, Amrubicin, or Lurbinectedin, administered according to local standards of care. The study is randomized and open-label, meaning treatments are assigned by chance and both patients and doctors know which treatment is given. During the study, participants will be closely monitored with tumor assessments to evaluate response and detect disease progression, safety evaluations, and quality of life questionnaires. The main outcomes measured are the objective response rate assessed by a blinded independent review and overall survival time, tracked for up to approximately five years after randomization. Researchers will also monitor for any adverse effects and collect health economics data to understand the broader impact of treatments.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of opevesostat combined with hormone replacement therapy compared to alternative treatments with abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide in people with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have already been treated with one next-generation hormonal agent. This Phase 3 study aims to determine whether opevesostat improves radiographic progression-free survival, assessed by independent central review, in participants with or without androgen receptor ligand binding domain mutations. Participants will receive either oral opevesostat along with hormone replacement therapy drugs such as dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate, or they will receive alternative oral treatments including abiraterone acetate with prednisone acetate or enzalutamide. Hydrocortisone can be used as a rescue drug if needed. The study is open-label and randomized, comparing these treatment strategies in participants who have progressed after prior hormonal therapy. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including imaging scans to monitor disease progression. Researchers will measure radiographic progression-free survival up to approximately 52 months. Safety and overall survival are also monitored as secondary outcomes. Participants must attend scheduled visits for evaluations, provide tumor tissue samples, and have ongoing monitoring of organ function, hormone levels, and other relevant health parameters throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the combination of the investigational drug PF-06821497 (mevrometostat) with enzalutamide compared to enzalutamide alone in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have not previously received androgen receptor signaling inhibitors (ARSi) or abiraterone. This global, multicenter Phase 3 study focuses on participants whose cancer has progressed despite androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) or first-generation anti-androgens but who have not started other systemic anti-cancer treatments for mCRPC. The study excludes those with prior treatment using enzalutamide, darolutamide, apalutamide, or abiraterone in any setting, though chemotherapy is allowed in the hormone-sensitive setting. The study includes a Screening Phase, followed by randomization where participants are assigned equally to one of two groups: one receiving PF-06821497 plus enzalutamide, and the other receiving placebo plus enzalutamide. All treatments are taken orally on a continuous basis. After the treatment phase, participants enter a Safety Follow-up and a Long-Term Follow-up period to monitor ongoing effects. Participants will undergo assessments during the study to evaluate radiographic progression-free survival over about three years. Researchers will collect imaging data such as bone scans and CT or MRI scans to monitor disease progression. Additional evaluations include performance status, life expectancy assessments, and safety monitoring for adverse events. The study duration spans from screening through treatment and follow-up phases to gather comprehensive data on the combination therapy's impact on mCRPC.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of brelovitug (BJT-778) compared to bulevirtide for treating chronic hepatitis delta infection (CHD). This Phase 3, global, randomized, open-label, multicenter trial aims to assess long-term treatment options for patients with chronic HDV infection. The study focuses on measuring virologic response and normalization of ALT levels as key outcomes. Participants will be assigned randomly in a 3:1 ratio to one of two treatment groups. One group will receive brelovitug 300 mg by subcutaneous injection once weekly for 96 weeks. The other group will receive bulevirtide 2 mg by subcutaneous injection daily for 48 weeks, followed by brelovitug 300 mg once weekly for the next 48 weeks. These two arms allow comparison of brelovitug alone versus a sequential bulevirtide and brelovitug treatment. Throughout the study, participants will be monitored for virologic response and ALT normalization at Week 48 as the primary outcome. The study includes regular blood tests and clinical evaluations to assess liver function and viral levels. Safety and treatment adherence will also be followed during the nearly two-year participation period to evaluate the long-term effects of these therapies.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of intravesical nadofaragene firadenovec alone or combined with chemotherapy or immunotherapy in people with high-grade Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) that includes carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without high-grade Ta/T1 disease. This phase 3 trial builds on earlier findings where over half of participants achieved a complete response after treatment with nadofaragene firadenovec alone at 3 months. The study aims to better understand treatment options for patients who have not responded to BCG therapy. Participants will receive intravesical nadofaragene firadenovec, a gene therapy designed to boost immune response by delivering the human interferon alfa-2b gene directly into the bladder. Some participants may also receive chemotherapy drugs gemcitabine and docetaxel, or the immunotherapy pembrolizumab administered through intravenous infusion. The treatments are given inside the bladder or by IV infusion as appropriate, and the study will assess these approaches alone or in combination. During the study, participants will be closely monitored for response to treatment, particularly looking for complete response up to 6 months after starting therapy. Researchers will regularly evaluate participants’ health status and tumor response, including safety assessments and follow-up visits over the course of the trial. The study requires participants to be available for the entire duration and includes various clinical assessments to track effectiveness and side effects.