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Researchers are evaluating the persistence of two treatments, upadacitinib UPA and tumor necrosis factor inhibitors TNFi, in adults with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis RA. This observational study is conducted in Germany with about 678 participants across roughly 80 sites. The purpose is to compare how long participants continue their prescribed treatment under real-world conditions over time. Participants will receive either UPA or TNFi treatment as prescribed by their doctors, following local labels and standard care practices. Treatment decisions were made before joining the study and are independent of recruitment. The study will observe participants for up to 24 months to assess retention rates on these treatments. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly according to local care standards. Researchers will collect data on how long participants stay on their assigned treatment, focusing on retention rates over approximately 24 months. Study participation may last up to two years, with recruitment expected to take about 24 months, resulting in a total study duration of about 48 months.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of rilvegostomig compared to pembrolizumab monotherapy as the first-line treatment for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer mNSCLC whose tumors express high levels of PD-L1. This Phase III, randomized, double-blind, multicenter global study focuses on patients with mNSCLC without certain genetic mutations who are suitable for this treatment approach. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either rilvegostomig or pembrolizumab intravenously on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. The study compares these two drugs over repeated treatment cycles as first-line therapy. Both treatments are biological agents given by infusion, and the study is designed to monitor their effects over up to approximately five years. During the trial, participants will undergo regular assessments including physical exams, imaging scans such as CT or MRI to measure tumor lesions, and laboratory tests to evaluate organ function. Researchers will closely monitor overall survival, progression-free survival, treatment response, duration of response, and patient-reported outcomes on physical functioning and quality of life. Safety and immunogenicity of rilvegostomig will also be evaluated. Participants are followed and assessed for up to five years to gather comprehensive data on treatment effects and long-term outcomes.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of combining durvalumab and domvanalimab compared to durvalumab plus placebo in adults with locally advanced Stage III, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC whose disease has not progressed after definitive platinum-based concurrent chemoradiotherapy cCRT. This Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, international study aims to provide new insights into treatment options for this patient population. Participants will receive either durvalumab and domvanalimab or durvalumab plus placebo as intravenous infusions every four weeks, beginning on Day 1 and continuing for up to 12 months. The study includes two groups one receiving the combination of durvalumab and domvanalimab, and the other receiving durvalumab with a placebo. Both treatments are given through infusion to assess their effects on disease progression and safety. During the trial, participants will undergo regular assessments including monitoring progression-free survival for up to 8 years after randomization. Other measures include overall survival, response rates, duration of response, and various time-to-event outcomes related to disease progression and symptom deterioration. Researchers will also evaluate drug concentrations and immune responses approximately 12 weeks after the last dose. Participants can expect scheduled visits for infusions and evaluations as part of this long-term study.

This research investigates ASTX030, a combination of azacitidine and cedazuridine, given alone or with venetoclax for people with myeloid neoplasms and acute myeloid leukemia AML. The study includes multiple phases, from early dose-finding stages to larger randomized trials, evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics, and effectiveness of ASTX030 compared to standard subcutaneous azacitidine. It aims to understand how these treatments work in participants with myelodysplastic syndromes MDS, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia CMML, and AML over approximately eight years. The study involves several treatment arms early phases focus on dose escalation and expansion of oral ASTX030 later phases compare oral ASTX030 to subcutaneous azacitidine in randomized crossover designs. Combination therapy arms test ASTX030 plus venetoclax against azacitidine plus venetoclax with specific dosing schedules over 28-day cycles. Participants may switch treatments after initial cycles. Treatments include oral tablets, capsules, and injections, with some doses taken in a fasted or fed state. Participants will undergo regular cycles of treatment with detailed monitoring including blood tests to measure drug levels and responses, assessments of side effects, and evaluations of disease status. Researchers will track outcomes like drug exposure, response rates, survival, and safety over months to years. This includes measuring DNA methylation changes, transfusion independence, and adverse events. The study is open to adults and includes ongoing safety and effectiveness follow-up.

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 assessing the effectiveness and safety of rilvegostomig combined with fluoropyrimidine and trastuzumab deruxtecan compared to trastuzumab, chemotherapy, and pembrolizumab in adults with HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors express PD-L1 CPS 1. The study also evaluates rilvegostomig combined with trastuzumab and chemotherapy to understand the contribution of each treatment component. This is a Phase 2, randomized, open-label, global, multicenter trial sponsored by AstraZeneca. Participants are divided into three groups Arm A receives T-DXd, rilvegostomig, and fluoropyrimidine capecitabine or 5-FU Arm B receives pembrolizumab, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy either 5-FU plus cisplatin or capecitabine plus oxaliplatin Arm C receives rilvegostomig, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy 5-FU plus cisplatin or capecitabine plus oxaliplatin. Treatments are given by intravenous infusion every three weeks or oral administration twice daily for capecitabine. This setup allows comparison of different combinations to evaluate each drugs role. During the study, participants will be monitored for progression-free survival and overall survival up to about six years. Researchers will also assess response rates, duration of response, adverse events, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and quality-of-life factors like eating difficulties and side-effect burden. The study involves regular assessments including tumor measurements and laboratory tests. Participation may last several years, with safety and efficacy closely followed throughout this time.

Researchers are evaluating the addition of Saruparib AZD5305 to standard radiation therapy RT and androgen deprivation therapy ADT for men with high-risk or very high-risk localized or locally advanced prostate cancer who have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. The study aims to determine if Saruparib improves metastases-free survival compared to placebo when added to these treatments. This phase 3 trial involves approximately 700 adult male participants. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either Saruparib or a matching placebo alongside physicians choice of ADT, with or without abiraterone and prednisoneprednisolone, depending on their cohort. Cohort A includes those receiving RT and continuous ADT, while Cohort B includes participants receiving RT, ADT, and abiraterone. Saruparib and placebo are administered orally. Treatment continues with close monitoring throughout the study. Participants will undergo scans including CT or MRI, bone scans, and PSMA-PET after their planned RT to confirm eligibility and monitor disease status. They will be followed for survival and disease progression for up to approximately 11 years. Researchers will assess metastasis-free survival, overall survival, prostate cancer-specific survival, biochemical recurrence, physical function, and urinary symptoms. Safety and drug levels will also be monitored. An independent committee will review safety and efficacy regularly throughout the trial.

Researchers are evaluating pasritamig JNJ-78278343 combined with best supportive care BSC compared to placebo with BSC in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer mCRPC, a form of prostate cancer that has spread and no longer responds to hormone therapies. This Phase 3 randomized, double-blind study aims to assess overall survival, measuring how long participants live from the start of the study until death from any cause. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either pasritamig or placebo through intravenous infusion. The dosing starts with step-up doses on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Day 8, followed by a target dose on Day 15. Subsequent cycles of treatment occur every 6 weeks, with Cycle 1 lasting 8 weeks and later cycles lasting 6 weeks each. All participants may also receive best supportive care, which includes treatments like radiation, steroids, pain medication, and other palliative procedures, at the physicians discretion. Treatment continues until disease progression, intolerable side effects, withdrawal, death, or end of study. During the study, participants will have regular assessments to monitor overall survival and other outcomes such as progression-free survival, symptomatic progression, skeletal-related events, and time to pain or fatigue worsening. Laboratory tests and monitoring for adverse events will occur up to 2 years and 8 months. Participants will receive ongoing evaluation to track treatment effects and safety throughout the trial duration, which spans until August 2028.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of TAR-210 compared to investigators choice of intravesical chemotherapy in people with intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer IR-NMIBC who have specific FGFR mutations or fusions. This Phase 3 randomized study aims to compare disease-free survival between these treatment options, with the goal of understanding which may better prevent recurrence or progression of the cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group A receives TAR-210, which is inserted into the bladder on Day 1 and removed after 12 weeks, with one insertion every 12 weeks over about one year. Group B receives intravesical chemotherapy using mitomycin C or gemcitabine, chosen by the investigator, given once weekly for 4 to 6 doses followed by maintenance treatment for at least six months up to one year. The study includes a substudy with similar treatment groups. During the trial, participants will undergo multiple cystoscopies and urinary tumor resections as needed to monitor for disease recurrence or progression. Researchers will measure disease-free survival from the time of randomization until recurrence, progression, or death over approximately four years. Additional assessments include quality of life questionnaires, adverse events monitoring, and survival outcomes. Participants are followed closely with various evaluations throughout the study duration.