Bayreuth

This observational study follows patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis RMS who are being treated with approved injectable or selected oral disease-modifying therapies DMTs in Germany. The study is non-interventional and open-label, designed to collect real-world data on treatment and disease progression over several years. It aims to understand how patients continue their baseline treatments and how these treatments impact various health and quality of life measures. Participants receive routine medical care with approved injectable or oral DMTs such as ofatumumab, interferon b21, glatiramer acetate, teriflunomide, dimethyl fumarate, or diroximel fumarate. The study includes two cohorts with up to approximately two years of prospective observation each, with an optional extension allowing up to four years total. Treatment decisions and monitoring follow the patients usual care and physicians discretion, including routine visits and telemedicine options. During the study, participants provide medical history, complete questionnaires, and have data collected on disability status, MRI findings, relapses, and laboratory tests. Researchers assess treatment continuation rates, fatigue, anxiety, depression, quality of life, lesion counts, and relapse rates at multiple time points. Safety and treatment interruptions are also documented. Follow-up is flexible and based on standard care procedures, with data collection occurring throughout the observational periods.

Researchers are evaluating the real-world effectiveness, safety, and patient compliance of ribociclib combined with an aromatase inhibitor for adjuvant treatment in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence. This observational study also compares ribociclib treatment with abemaciclib plus endocrine therapy and endocrine therapy alone, aiming to better understand treatment decisions and clinical adoption in routine practice. The study is conducted across breast centers and gynecological practices to represent typical healthcare settings. Participants receive treatment based on their physicians clinical judgment without randomization or intervention assignment. The study collects data from patients treated with ribociclib plus aromatase inhibitor with or without luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone LHRH, abemaciclib plus endocrine therapy with or without LHRH, or endocrine therapy alone with or without LHRH. Baseline data and follow-up information on adverse events, quality of life, treatment adherence, and socio-economic factors are gathered over time. During the study, participants undergo assessments including evaluation of invasive disease-free survival up to 36 months, quality of life questionnaires, medication adherence reports, and monitoring of adverse events and treatment changes. Data on reasons for treatment decisions, patient perceptions, and healthcare provider involvement are also collected. The study duration extends up to 39 months to provide a comprehensive overview of treatment impact and patient experience in real-world clinical settings.

Researchers are evaluating camizestrant against standard endocrine therapy for patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer who have an intermediate or high risk of disease recurrence. These patients must have completed locoregional therapy and at least 2 to 5 years of standard adjuvant endocrine therapy. The study is a Phase III open-label trial focused on improving outcomes for these patients over a long-term period. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either camizestrant orally or continue with the standard endocrine therapy chosen by their investigator, which may include aromatase inhibitors exemestane, letrozole, anastrozole or tamoxifen. Treatment in each group lasts for 60 months. The study allows prior use of CDK46 inhibitors and includes a follow-up period extending up to 10 years from the last patient randomization. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments to monitor invasive breast cancer-free survival and other outcomes such as invasive disease-free survival, distant relapse-free survival, overall survival, and safety. Researchers will also evaluate symptoms like joint pain, hot flushes, and vaginal dryness using specific scales, along with quality of life measures and pharmacokinetics. Safety monitoring continues up to 28 days after the last dose, and participants remain under observation for up to 10 years total.

Researchers are studying the safety and tolerability of elritercept in adults with anemia linked to very low, low, or intermediate risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes MDS. The study aims to understand how elritercept affects red blood cell production and the progression of MDS, including how well participants tolerate different doses of the drug. This phase 2, open-label trial focuses on anemia associated with lower-risk MDS and evaluates the impact on healthy red blood cell production. Participants receive elritercept as a subcutaneous injection every 4 weeks, with doses ranging from 0.75 mgkg to 5.0 mgkg during an initial period of up to 4 cycles each 28 days. Following this, participants continue treatment with elritercept every 4 weeks for up to 24 cycles, with dose adjustments based on individual response. Different cohorts include participants with or without ring sideroblasts, those requiring red blood cell transfusions, and those with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia CMML. Some participants may enter a long-term extension phase receiving elritercept every 4 weeks for up to about 10 years. During the study, participants undergo regular monitoring including blood tests, assessments of red blood cell parameters, and tracking of adverse events and disease progression. Researchers measure treatment-emergent adverse events, progression to higher-risk MDS or acute leukemia, transfusion independence, and hematologic improvements over up to 11 years. The study includes follow-ups to evaluate the duration and timing of responses, safety, and overall effects on anemia and MDS progression.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of trontinemab in people with early symptomatic Alzheimers disease, ranging from mild cognitive impairment to mild dementia due to Alzheimers. This Phase III study aims to better understand the impact of trontinemab on cognitive decline and daily functioning in this population. The study is randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled to ensure reliable results. Participants will be assigned to receive either intravenous trontinemab or an intravenous placebo. The treatment period lasts up to 72 weeks, during which participants receive infusions as scheduled. Assessments include brain imaging such as amyloid and tau PET scans, cerebrospinal fluid and blood biomarker collection, and cognitive testing. The study also monitors safety through tracking adverse events, infusion-related reactions, and anti-drug antibodies. Participants will attend visits for evaluations including clinical dementia rating, cognitive scales like MMSE and ADAS-Cog-13, and daily living activities assessments. Safety monitoring involves MRI scans and lab tests. The primary outcome measured is the change in Clinical Dementia Rating, Sum of Boxes CDR-SB, from baseline to Week 72. The total duration of participation extends through the 72-week treatment and assessment period, with ongoing safety evaluations.

This trial studies adults aged 55 to 90 who have psychosis linked to Alzheimers Disease. It is a Phase 3, 38-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled outpatient study. Its main goal is to assess how well KarXT capsules prevent relapse of psychosis compared to placebo. Additional goals include evaluating time to treatment discontinuation or relapse, and monitoring safety and tolerability. Participants receive either KarXT capsules at various doses or placebo capsules. The study involves a randomized assignment and is conducted under quadruple masking. The treatment period lasts 38 weeks during which KarXT or placebo is taken three times daily. Assessments continue up to approximately 42 weeks to monitor adverse events and other safety measures. Throughout the study, participants attend outpatient visits for evaluations including cognitive tests, assessments of psychosis severity, caregiver reports, lab tests, vital signs, and safety monitoring. Researchers measure relapse timing, treatment discontinuation, neuropsychiatric symptoms, movement scales, weight, and signs related to heart and urinary health. Safety is closely tracked with various assessments until about week 42.

Researchers are evaluating elritercept for its ability to reduce the need for red blood cell RBC transfusions and its safety compared to epoetin alfa in adults with very low, low, or intermediate risk myelodysplastic syndromes MDS who require regular blood transfusions. The study aims to understand if elritercept improves tiredness, lowers transfusion burden, enhances quality of life, and elicits an immune response. Participants receive either elritercept or epoetin alfa injections. Elritercept is given as a subcutaneous injection starting at 3.75 mgkg every 4 weeks, with possible dose increases to 5.0 mgkg. Epoetin alfa is administered as a subcutaneous injection starting at 450 IUkg once weekly, with possible dose escalation up to 1050 IUkg. The study follows participants for approximately 5 years to monitor treatment effects and safety. During the trial, participants are regularly assessed for transfusion independence, hemoglobin levels, fatigue, quality of life, and hematological improvements. Researchers monitor blood samples for drug concentration and immune response. Safety is evaluated through medical history, lab tests, and adverse event tracking. The main outcome is the proportion of participants achieving RBC transfusion independence for at least 12 weeks during the first 24 weeks. The study uses questionnaires and clinical assessments to measure fatigue and quality of life.

Researchers are collecting data in a registry study for adults diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia AML, including newly diagnosed and relapsed cases. The study aims to gather important information about the diseases epidemiology, such as patient age and prognostic factors, and to compare incidence and age distribution with population tumor registry data. It also evaluates key clinical outcomes like relapse-free survival, time to relapse, cumulative incidence of relapse, and overall survival. This observational study does not involve treatment assignment but documents treatment strategies used by patients. Data is gathered over a 10-year period to thoroughly monitor outcomes and disease patterns. The registry also collects information on complete remission rates, treatment-related mortality, therapy-associated morbidity, and quality of therapy and diagnosis. Additionally, the study seeks to validate known prognostic factors and explore new ones while describing new therapies and supportive care measures. Participants are adults aged 18 years and older diagnosed with AML according to WHO criteria, including acute promyelocytic leukemia. The study involves long-term follow-up with yearly assessments over 10 years. Researchers will evaluate epidemiological parameters and important survival outcomes. Since this is an observational registry, participants continue with their usual care while data is collected. The study is sponsored by Technische Universitt Dresden and involves multiple sites in Germany.

Researchers are studying dementia and mild cognitive impairment in Bavaria, focusing on people living at home with these conditions and their family caregivers. This study aims to improve understanding of the complexity, progression, and care needs of dementia in both urban and rural areas. The research includes people with mild cognitive impairment and mild to moderate dementia as defined by ICD-10 codes and is conducted through a multicenter, prospective, longitudinal registry. Participants include those with mild cognitive impairment or dementia and their family caregivers. Before joining, cognitive tests such as the Mini Mental State Examination and Montreal Cognitive Assessment are used to assess suitability. Participants are interviewed face-to-face at the start, after 6 months, 12 months, and then annually. Recruitment is through various institutions involved in dementia care, including clinics, counseling centers, and outpatient and inpatient facilities across Bavaria. During the study, participants provide detailed information on demographics, health, social and care situations, cognitive assessments, and quality of life measures at multiple timepoints over several years. Researchers collect data on medical history, medication use, cognitive function, social support, internet use, mobility, caregiver burden, and more. This long-term observation helps track changes and care needs up to ten years, with regular follow-up interviews and assessments throughout the study.

Researchers are collecting real-world data from cancer patients who receive radiotherapy to better understand the role of radiation oncology within a multidisciplinary treatment approach. This open-ended, prospective, non-interventional study aims to support radiotherapy research by observing patients over time without providing therapeutic interventions. The study includes patients with various cancer types who are planned to receive radiotherapy. Participants include patients treated with radical radiotherapy for oligometastatic disease as well as those receiving high-dose re-irradiation. The study is organized into multiple cohorts, such as OligoCare and ReCare, based on the type of radiotherapy treatment. Since it is an observational study, no experimental treatments or placebos are given. During the study, researchers will collect data on patient outcomes including disease-free survival, loco-regional control, distant metastasis-free survival, overall survival, and any adverse events related to radiotherapy over a period of five years. The main measure is the number of patients treated with radiotherapy enrolled in the program. Participants will have their health and treatment effects monitored regularly throughout this timeframe to provide valuable information about radiotherapy outcomes in real-world clinical settings.