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Researchers are evaluating the long-term safety and effects of nerandomilast in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) who have previously completed treatment with nerandomilast in earlier studies. The study aims to understand how well participants tolerate nerandomilast over time, and whether it helps improve lung function, delays symptom worsening, reduces hospital visits, or impacts survival. This is a Phase 3 open-label extension trial. Participants take nerandomilast tablets daily for up to 1 year and 10 months while continuing their usual pulmonary fibrosis treatments. The study follows an open-label design where all participants receive nerandomilast. There are no placebo or comparator groups in this extension phase. Throughout the study, participants regularly visit their doctors for health assessments and lung function tests. Doctors monitor any health problems or side effects experienced during treatment. The main outcome measured is whether participants experience any adverse events up to the final follow-up visit, which occurs at week 99. This close monitoring helps evaluate the long-term safety and potential benefits of nerandomilast in this patient group.

Researchers are evaluating asthma control, health-related quality of life (HRQL), lung function, and asthma medication use in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma treated with benralizumab in a real-life clinical setting in Germany. This prospective, non-interventional, single-arm, multicenter study aims to observe these outcomes over a 52-week period to better understand benralizumab's impact outside of randomized clinical trials. Patients prescribed benralizumab according to label and local reimbursement criteria will be followed for up to 52 weeks. The study will monitor asthma control using the Asthma Control Test (ACT) and the Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire (AIRQ®) at various timepoints. Health-related quality of life will be assessed with the mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (miniAQLQ) at baseline and routine follow-up visits. Patients will also track and report their weekly asthma medication intake using either paper-based or electronic diaries throughout the study. Participants will complete questionnaires every 4 weeks and record medication intake weekly. Researchers will measure changes in ACT scores, proportions of responders, and reductions in inhaled corticosteroid doses from baseline to weeks 12, 24, and 52. Safety and health outcomes will be observed under routine clinical care. This study includes adults aged 18 to 120 years with severe eosinophilic asthma who can understand study instructions and provide informed consent.

Researchers are studying the effectiveness and safety of a combination inhaler containing fluticasone propionate and albuterol sulfate delivered through a multidose dry powder inhaler with an electronic module (Fp/ABS eMDPI). This Phase 3 trial focuses on people aged 12 years and older who have asthma. The study also looks at the safety and tolerability of this inhaler when used four times daily over four weeks, as well as the pharmacokinetics of the combination and its individual components after a single dose. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the Fp/ABS combination inhaler, fluticasone propionate alone, albuterol sulfate alone, or a placebo inhaler. All treatments are given as inhalation powders. The main treatment period lasts four weeks, during which the inhalers are taken four times a day. The total study duration for each participant is about 10 weeks, not counting an optional prescreening visit. Throughout the study, researchers will measure lung function changes, specifically forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), from baseline to week 4. Participants will undergo assessments including lung function tests and safety evaluations. The study monitors how the inhaler affects breathing over time and checks for any side effects or tolerability issues during the treatment period.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of a triple therapy inhaler called BGF MDI containing budesonide, glycopyrronium, and formoterol fumarate compared with a dual therapy inhaler called GFF MDI containing glycopyrronium and formoterol fumarate in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who have a higher risk of heart and lung problems. This Phase III randomized, double-blind, parallel group study takes place at multiple centers and focuses on cardiopulmonary outcomes in these patients. Participants receive either the BGF MDI 320/14.4/9.6 micrograms twice daily or the GFF MDI 14.4/9.6 micrograms twice daily. The treatments are inhaled using metered dose inhalers. The study compares these two therapies over time to see how they affect the time until the first severe heart or lung event occurs. The study design ensures that neither participants nor researchers know which treatment is given to reduce bias. During the study, participants will have regular visits to the study site or virtual visits to complete assessments. Researchers will monitor lung function, symptoms, and blood tests, including blood eosinophil counts and COPD assessment test scores. The main outcome measured is the time to the first severe cardiac or COPD event, with follow-up lasting up to three years. Safety and adherence to treatment will also be closely observed throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and tolerability of increasing doses of GSK3862995B. This study involves healthy participants receiving a single dose and participants with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) receiving repeated doses to assess the drug's effects. The trial is a Phase 1, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to also investigate immunogenicity, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of GSK3862995B. Participants are divided into two parts: Part A includes healthy volunteers aged 18 to 65 years who receive single ascending doses of GSK3862995B or placebo. Part B includes participants with COPD aged 40 to 75 years who receive repeated doses of the study drug or placebo. Dosing schedules and exact administration details are monitored closely throughout the study. During the study, participants undergo medical evaluations including laboratory tests, vital sign monitoring, cardiac assessments with 12-lead ECG, and recording of adverse events for up to 36 weeks in Part A and 48 weeks in Part B. Researchers will track changes in laboratory values, vital signs, and ECG parameters, as well as collect information on any adverse or serious adverse events. The study includes thorough safety monitoring to understand the tolerability of GSK3862995B over the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the effects and safety of AZD6793 tablets in adults aged 40 years and older who have moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is a Phase IIb, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving approximately 1160 participants at around 400 sites worldwide. The study aims to compare three different doses of AZD6793 against placebo tablets over 24 weeks to assess how well the treatment works and its safety profile in this population. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups receiving either one of three doses of AZD6793 or a placebo in equal proportions. The treatment involves oral administration of AZD6793 tablets or placebo tablets daily for 24 weeks. The study is designed with parallel groups and includes careful dose-ranging to evaluate different levels of the investigational drug. During the study, participants will be monitored for the annualized rate of moderate or severe COPD exacerbations from baseline up to 24 weeks. Assessments include lung function tests such as pre- and post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratios, symptom questionnaires like the COPD Assessment Test (CAT), and documentation of COPD exacerbation history. Safety will be continually evaluated through clinical assessments and laboratory tests throughout the treatment period.

Researchers are investigating the effects of a combination inhaler containing Budesonide, Glycopyrronium, and Formoterol Fumarate (BGF MDI) compared to a placebo inhaler on heart and lung function in adults aged 40 to 80 with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and lung hyperinflation. This Phase IV study is randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled, involving multiple centers and a crossover design to ensure thorough evaluation of the treatment's impact. Participants will first go through a screening period where they receive placebo inhaler and salbutamol before randomization. The study includes two treatment periods of 21 days each, during which participants are randomly assigned to receive either the BGF metered dose inhaler or a matching placebo and then switch treatments in the second period. Both treatments are delivered as two inhalations via oral route using a metered dose inhaler. After these treatment periods, there is a final follow-up phase. During the study, researchers will closely monitor changes in heart function by measuring the left ventricular end diastolic volume indexed by body surface area using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) up to three weeks. Lung function and other assessments will also be performed throughout the study. Participants will undergo various evaluations including lung function tests, blood counts for eosinophils, and safety monitoring to assess the treatment effects and ensure participant well-being during the trial.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of adding subcutaneous lunsekimig compared with placebo as treatment for adults aged 18 to 80 with high-risk asthma who currently do not qualify for biologic therapies. This Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study focuses on participants with mild-to-moderate asthma diagnosed for over a year, who have had at least one asthma exacerbation in the previous year. The goal is to better understand lunsekimig's effects in this specific asthma population. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either subcutaneous injections of lunsekimig or placebo over approximately 52 weeks. Alongside this, they may continue using other asthma medications such as various inhaled treatments including fluticasone/salmeterol, budesonide/formoterol, budesonide/albuterol, or short-acting beta agonists. The study includes up to 18 visits throughout the treatment period, with some participants possibly continuing into a long-term safety (LTS) study lasting up to 60 weeks total. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments to monitor asthma control, lung function, and the rate of asthma exacerbations. The primary measurement is the annualized rate of asthma exacerbation events from baseline up to 52 weeks. Safety and tolerability will also be closely observed. The total study duration for most participants will be around 64 weeks if they do not enter the LTS study. Researchers will gather data through clinical visits, lung function tests, and ongoing safety monitoring to evaluate the treatment's impact and participant health throughout the trial.

This study is open to adults and adolescents aged 12 to under 18 with bronchiectasis. People can participate in this study if they produce sputum and have had flare-ups (also called exacerbations). The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called BI 1291583 helps people with bronchiectasis. Participants are put into 2 groups randomly, which means by chance. One group takes BI 1291583 tablets and the other group takes placebo tablets. A placebo tablet looks like the BI 1291583 tablet but does not contain any medicine. Participants take 1 tablet once a day for up to 1 year and 6 months. Participants are in the study for up to 1 year and 8 months. During this time, participants visit the study site up to 10 times and get about 13 phone calls from the site staff. Participants regularly complete a diary on a smartphone about their bronchiectasis symptoms and study doctors regularly check for any changes. The study doctors document when participants experience flare-ups. The number of flare-ups is compared between the participants who receive BI 1291583 and those who receive the placebo. The study doctors also regularly check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects.