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Researchers are conducting a Phase 3 study to compare two front-line treatments for adults with nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is stage IV or advanced stage IIIB/C. The study focuses on patients whose tumors have a KRAS p.G12C mutation and are negative for PD-L1 expression. The main goal is to evaluate how each treatment affects progression-free survival and overall survival over about 2.5 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either sotorasib combined with platinum doublet chemotherapy or pembrolizumab combined with platinum doublet chemotherapy. Sotorasib is given orally, while pembrolizumab is given intravenously. Both groups will receive the combination therapies as their initial treatment for advanced NSCLC. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly to assess treatment effects and safety. Researchers will track how long patients live without the cancer worsening and overall survival over approximately 2.5 years. The study includes evaluations to determine eligibility and ongoing assessments to monitor health and treatment response throughout the trial period.

Researchers are investigating the safety and effectiveness of Dato-DXd combined with osimertinib or alone compared to platinum-based doublet chemotherapy in treating adults with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This Phase III, open-label study includes participants whose disease has worsened despite prior osimertinib treatment. The goal is to evaluate progression-free survival (PFS) over up to 2.5 years. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: Dato-DXd plus osimertinib, Dato-DXd alone, or platinum-based doublet chemotherapy. Dato-DXd and chemotherapy drugs (pemetrexed, carboplatin, or cisplatin) are given by intravenous infusion, while osimertinib is taken orally. Treatment continues until the cancer progresses based on imaging, unacceptable side effects occur, or other reasons require stopping treatment. After stopping the study drugs, participants will have an end-of-treatment visit within 35 days and safety follow-up about one month later. During the trial, researchers will monitor participants with radiological scans and assess progression-free survival. Safety evaluations will continue after treatment ends to detect any side effects. The study includes adults aged 18 to 130 years with good performance status and adequate organ function who have progressed on prior osimertinib therapy. The total study duration includes treatment and follow-up periods to ensure thorough assessment of treatment effects and safety.

Researchers are conducting a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, multiregional study to compare two treatments for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The study includes two separate groups based on NSCLC histology: squamous and non-squamous types. The main goals are to evaluate overall survival and progression-free survival, with additional focus on treatment response and safety. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either ivonescimab combined with platinum-doublet chemotherapy or pembrolizumab combined with platinum-doublet chemotherapy. Both treatments are given as intravenous injections. Each histology group will be analyzed separately, with about 600 patients in the squamous group and 1000 in the non-squamous group. During the study, participants will be monitored for survival outcomes over approximately 3 to 4 years. Researchers will assess tumor response and safety through regular evaluations. Eligibility requires confirmed metastatic NSCLC, with specific tumor measurements and no prior systemic treatment for metastatic disease. This study aims to provide important information on these first-line treatment options for metastatic NSCLC.

Researchers are evaluating the safety, effectiveness, and quality of life for combining Abemaciclib with either an Aromatase Inhibitor or Fulvestrant in women with hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer. This includes both premenopausal and postmenopausal patients receiving first-line treatment. The trial also explores biomarker research to understand responses and resistance to this combined endocrine therapy. Participants receive Abemaciclib 150 mg orally every 12 hours along with either an Aromatase Inhibitor (Anastrozole, Letrozole, or Exemestane) taken once daily in 28-day cycles, or Fulvestrant given by injection on days 1 and 15 of the first cycle, then on day 1 of subsequent 28-day cycles. Side effects and patient-reported outcomes are monitored using the CANKADO digital health app, allowing daily tracking alongside standard clinical documentation. During the study, patients regularly report symptoms and side effects through the app, and undergo laboratory tests, imaging, and clinical assessments to monitor disease progression and treatment safety. The main outcome measured is progression-free survival over up to 48 months. Safety and quality of life are also closely observed throughout the trial period.

Researchers are investigating new treatment options for patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM), a condition where chemotherapy often results in low complete or very good partial response rates and limited duration of response. Many WM patients are elderly and may not tolerate chemotherapy-related side effects well. This study explores a chemotherapy-free approach using Venetoclax, a drug previously approved for certain blood cancers, combined with Rituximab, an anti-CD20 antibody. Venetoclax has shown promising activity and low toxicity in WM patients, including those with prior treatments or specific genetic mutations. The goal is to see if this combination provides better outcomes than the current standard chemotherapy plus Rituximab treatment in patients new to WM therapy. The trial is a phase II, international, open-label, randomized study comparing two treatment arms. One group receives Venetoclax plus Rituximab over a fixed 12-month period, while the other group receives a combination of Dexamethasone, Rituximab, and Cyclophosphamide (DRC). The study uses central randomization and stratifies participants based on specific genetic markers (MYD88 and CXCR4 status). Approximately 80 patients will participate across about 30 sites in Germany, Greece, and France. Participants will undergo regular assessments throughout the study to evaluate the rate of complete or very good partial responses over 12 months. Researchers will monitor treatment effectiveness and safety, including blood tests and performance status evaluations. The study aims to gather data that could lead to confirmatory phase III trials and potentially change the standard care approach for WM patients. Total participation time includes treatment and follow-up to assess response and safety.

Researchers are collecting data on patients diagnosed with BCR-ABL 1-negative myeloid neoplasms, a type of blood cancer classified by the WHO in 2008 and 2016. The study aims to register many patients at participating centers to better understand the disease by analyzing biological features and clinical outcomes, including quality of life. The research also focuses on identifying prognostic and predictive markers by correlating disease characteristics with patient results. Participants will be part of a registry study where samples such as bone marrow aspirates, blood, plasma, buccal swabs, and occasionally skin biopsies are collected and stored. Morphologic and genetic analyses will be performed on these samples. There is no intervention treatment; instead, the study gathers extensive clinical and biological data over time to support research. During the study, patients' clinical characteristics, quality of life, and outcome data will be assessed using specific questionnaires and defined clinical variables. Researchers will monitor treatment decisions, response to therapy, survival rates, and progression-free survival for up to 25 years. This long-term follow-up allows comprehensive tracking of the disease course and patient well-being.

Researchers are evaluating maintenance therapies for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have undergone induction therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). This phase III clinical trial compares a maintenance treatment combining iberdomide and isatuximab with iberdomide alone. The main goal is to see if adding isatuximab reduces the amount of myeloma cells in the bone marrow after two years. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives 39 cycles of oral iberdomide, each cycle lasting 29 days. The other group receives the same iberdomide treatment plus subcutaneous isatuximab injections given on specific days during the first three cycles and then monthly from cycle four onward. Both groups receive dexamethasone during the first cycle. The study treatment continues for up to 36 months. During the study, participants undergo regular assessments including bone marrow tests to measure minimal residual disease, blood tests, and questionnaires to evaluate quality of life. Researchers monitor disease progression, response to treatment, and survival over time. The primary outcome is the level of minimal residual disease in the bone marrow 24 months after starting maintenance therapy. Secondary outcomes include progression-free survival, overall survival, response rates, and patient-reported quality of life measures.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of combining carboplatin, paclitaxel, bevacizumab, and niraparib compared to carboplatin and paclitaxel followed by niraparib alone in women newly diagnosed with advanced ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer. This Phase III international, multicenter, randomized open trial focuses on patients with specific advanced stages of these cancers who have undergone or plan to undergo surgery and chemotherapy. The study aims to see if adding bevacizumab to the treatment improves progression free survival. All participants first receive one cycle of chemotherapy with carboplatin and paclitaxel. Based on tumor BRCA testing, patients are then randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group receives five more cycles of carboplatin and paclitaxel followed by daily niraparib for up to three years; the other group receives the same chemotherapy combined with bevacizumab, continuing bevacizumab for up to one year and niraparib daily for up to three years. Treatment schedules follow a three-week cycle. Participants will be closely monitored throughout the trial with frequent assessments to track progression free survival until either 586 events occur or three years after the last patient joins, whichever happens first. The study includes detailed safety evaluations, laboratory tests, and patient questionnaires. To participate, women must meet specific health criteria, including performance status and organ function, and agree to follow study procedures for up to three years of treatment and observation.

Researchers are investigating a treatment approach for early-stage esophageal adenocarcinoma, specifically stages cT1 and cT2N0, in patients who are candidates for radical surgery. This phase II, open-label, multicenter trial evaluates whether combining durvalumab immunotherapy with chemoradiation can serve as an effective and safe organ preservation therapy, potentially avoiding the need for surgery and its associated risks. Patients are grouped based on their tumor's PD-L1 combined positive score (CPS) to explore treatment effects across different biomarker profiles. Participants receive a core treatment of durvalumab alongside two cycles of FLOT chemotherapy, followed by durvalumab with three cycles of modified FOLFOX chemotherapy combined with radiation therapy administered over five weeks (totaling 50 Gy). After this combined treatment phase, tumor response is assessed through endoscopy with biopsies, ultrasound, and imaging scans. Surgery is reserved only for those with confirmed persistent local disease without distant spread. Patients showing complete remission enter a maintenance phase with durvalumab alone for up to 12 cycles to support ongoing disease control. Throughout the study, patients undergo thorough evaluations including biopsies, tumor thickness measurements, and imaging at eight weeks post-treatment. Researchers measure the rate of complete clinical and pathological response as the primary outcome, with secondary goals including longer-term response rates, surgery rates, survival, and quality of life assessments. Safety monitoring and follow-up continue to ensure participant well-being, with treatment tailored according to response. The trial aims to determine if this combined therapy can effectively preserve the esophagus while controlling early esophageal cancer.

Researchers are studying the effects of Adagrasib alone and combined with pembrolizumab in adults with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have the KRAS G12C mutation. The Phase 2 part evaluates these treatments in patients who are candidates for first-line therapy, with different groups based on their PD-L1 tumor proportion scores (TPS). The Phase 3 part compares the combination of Adagrasib and pembrolizumab against pembrolizumab alone in patients with NSCLC having PD-L1 TPS of 50% or higher. In Phase 2, there are three patient groups: two with PD-L1 TPS less than 1% randomized to receive either Adagrasib monotherapy or Adagrasib plus pembrolizumab, and one group with PD-L1 TPS of 1% or higher treated with the combination. Adagrasib is given orally at doses of 400 mg twice daily or 600 mg twice daily depending on the group, while pembrolizumab is administered intravenously at 200 mg every three weeks. Phase 3 patients are randomized to receive either Adagrasib 400 mg twice daily plus pembrolizumab 200 mg every three weeks or pembrolizumab alone. Participants will undergo various assessments including brain imaging, tumor measurements, and evaluations of safety and treatment effects over 22 months in Phase 2 and 36 months in Phase 3. Researchers will monitor efficacy, safety, and drug levels, as well as patient-reported outcomes and genetic biomarkers. The study includes patients with untreated or previously treated brain metastases under specific conditions and excludes those with prior systemic treatments for advanced NSCLC or certain brain lesion characteristics.