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Researchers are evaluating the real-world effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of ribociclib combined with an aromatase inhibitor, with or without luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) therapy, for adjuvant treatment in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence. The study also compares data from patients treated with abemaciclib plus endocrine therapy with or without LHRH, and those receiving endocrine monotherapy with or without LHRH. This observational study aims to understand treatment decisions and clinical use of ribociclib after its approval, collecting socio-economic data, quality of life, and patient compliance information. Participants receive treatment based on their physician's clinical judgment without study-assigned interventions. The treatments observed include ribociclib with an aromatase inhibitor LHRH, abemaciclib with endocrine therapy LHRH, or endocrine monotherapy LHRH. The study is conducted in various breast cancer centers and gynecological practices in Germany and Austria to represent local healthcare settings. Participants undergo assessments to monitor treatment effectiveness, safety, quality of life, and adherence to therapy over time. Data collected include clinical outcomes, adverse events, socio-economic status, and patient-reported compliance. The primary outcome measured is invasive disease-free survival over 36 months. This information will help inform clinical decision-making and improve outcomes for patients with early breast cancer in routine practice.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of combining inavolisib with a cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i) and letrozole compared to placebo plus CDK4/6i and letrozole. This study focuses on participants with endocrine-sensitive PIK3CA-mutated hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer. It aims to assess treatment outcomes in the first-line setting for this specific breast cancer type. Participants will be assigned to receive either oral inavolisib once daily or a matching oral placebo once daily. All participants will also receive a CDK4/6 inhibitor on either Days 1-21 or Days 1-28 of each 28-day cycle, along with daily oral letrozole. This randomized, double-blind study will compare these two treatment combinations to monitor differences in disease progression and safety. Throughout the study, researchers will evaluate progression-free survival from the time of randomization until disease progression or death, up to 7 years. Participants will undergo assessments including tumor measurements by RECIST criteria, performance status evaluations, and monitoring of blood and organ function before treatment begins. Safety and efficacy will be closely observed during treatment, aiming to provide detailed long-term data on the study therapies.

This research aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of iza-bren, a bi-specific antibody-drug conjugate targeting EGFR and HER3 with a topoisomerase inhibitor, compared to the treatment of physician's choice (paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel, carboplatin plus gemcitabine, or capecitabine). The study focuses on patients with previously untreated, locally advanced, recurrent inoperable, or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) or estrogen receptor (ER)-low, HER2-negative breast cancer who are not eligible for anti-PD(L)1 or endocrine therapies. The trial is conducted in two phases, phase 2 and phase 3, to thoroughly assess these treatments.

Researchers are evaluating whether the medicine vicadrostat, combined with empagliflozin, helps adults with chronic heart failure (HF) who have a weakened heart pumping function, specifically a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) below 40%. Eligible participants must have been diagnosed with chronic HF at least 3 months before joining. The study is a Phase III trial designed to compare the effects of vicadrostat plus empagliflozin against placebo plus empagliflozin in people with symptomatic chronic HF classified as New York Heart Association classes II to IV. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group takes tablets containing vicadrostat and empagliflozin, while the other group takes placebo tablets that look like vicadrostat along with empagliflozin. Tablets are taken once daily for a period ranging from about 6 months up to about 3.5 years. Participants continue their usual heart failure treatments during the study. The study is double-blind, meaning neither the participants nor the study staff know who is receiving which treatment. During the study, participants regularly visit the study site or may have phone contacts for follow-up. They answer questions about their health and well-being. Doctors monitor and record any worsening of heart failure symptoms, hospital visits due to heart failure, or deaths. They also check participants' overall health and note any side effects. The main outcome measured is the time until a participant experiences cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure, or an urgent heart failure visit, over up to 43 months of follow-up.

This study is open to adults aged 18 or above legal age with heart failure. People can join the study if they have heart failure symptoms and a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 40% or more. The purpose of this study is to find out whether vicadrostat (BI 690517) in combination with empagliflozin helps people with heart failure. Participants are put into 2 groups by chance. Every participant has an equal chance of being in each group. The groups are: * Vicadrostat/empagliflozin group: participants take vicadrostat/empagliflozin as tablets once a day. * Placebo/empagliflozin group: participants take placebo/empagliflozin as tablets once a day. Participants can stay in the study as long as they benefit from treatment and can tolerate it. During this time, they visit their doctors regularly. The doctors regularly check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects. The study staff may also contact the participants by phone. Participants also regularly answer questions about their well-being. The study does not have a fixed duration. It continues until there is enough data to see if the treatment is working.

Researchers are evaluating whether ziltivekimab can help people who were hospitalized due to a heart attack by potentially reducing the development of heart disease and preventing new heart attacks or strokes. This Phase 3 study compares ziltivekimab with a placebo, which is a dummy medicine that has no effect on the body. Both treatments are given by chance, with equal likelihood for participants to receive either ziltivekimab or placebo. Participants will inject the study medicine once a month under the skin in the stomach, thigh, or upper arm. Ziltivekimab is given as an initial loading dose followed by monthly maintenance doses. The placebo group receives a matching injection schedule. The study duration is about two years. During the study, researchers will monitor participants for the time until the first serious heart-related event, including cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack, or non-fatal stroke. Participants will be closely observed from the start of randomization up to 25 months. The study includes regular follow-ups to assess safety and effectiveness of the treatments throughout this period.

Researchers are evaluating bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using thermoablation as a treatment for patients with severe emphysema. This prospective, randomized, open-label clinical trial compares this interventional procedure to the usual conservative standard therapy guided by GOLD guidelines. The study aims to provide evidence supporting this procedure as an effective and safe treatment option to improve care for emphysema patients based on current medical knowledge. The treatment involves using the InterVapor® System, which applies heated water vapor to ablate targeted lung regions. This process triggers lung remodeling through inflammation and healing, reducing tissue and air volume in diseased lung areas. The resulting lung volume reduction is expected to improve lung function, exercise capacity, and quality of life by decompressing healthier lung segments and enhancing respiratory muscle efficiency. Participants will be monitored for changes in patient-reported disease-specific quality of life over 9 months. The study includes assessments such as pulmonary function tests, high-resolution CT scans, blood gas measurements, dyspnea scoring, and a 6-minute walk test. Researchers will also evaluate safety and treatment effects through follow-up visits, with total participation lasting at least 9 months to track outcomes and any adverse events.

Researchers are evaluating treatments for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) with wide proximal aortic neck diameters between 28mm and 32mm. The goal is to compare clinical outcomes between standard endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) using the Endurant II/IIs stent graft system and endosuture aneurysm repair (ESAR) which combines the Endurant II/IIs stent graft with the Heli-FX EndoAnchor system. This prospective, randomized controlled trial involves up to 300 subjects across about 40 sites in Europe and the US, focusing on gathering clinical evidence specific to this patient population where current comparative data are lacking. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either EVAR alone or EVAR combined with the EndoAnchor system (ESAR). Treatments will follow the instructions for use of the Endurant II/IIs and Heli-FX EndoAnchor devices. Follow-up assessments will occur at baseline, the time of the procedure, 1 month, and then annually for up to 5 years. The trial aims to assess the superiority of ESAR over EVAR in terms of clinical outcomes related to the wide proximal neck anatomy. During the study, participants will undergo clinical evaluations and CT imaging according to local guidelines and device recommendations. Researchers will monitor treatment success, focusing on proximal seal outcomes over a one-year period as the primary measure. Safety and long-term effectiveness will also be tracked through yearly follow-ups for up to five years, providing comprehensive data on the performance of these treatments in managing infrarenal AAA with wide proximal necks.

Researchers are studying whether performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on all significant blocked arteries (multivessel complete PCI) is better than treating only the artery causing the current heart attack (culprit-lesion only PCI) in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) who have blockages in multiple heart arteries. This trial is designed as a prospective, randomized, controlled, and open-label study conducted at multiple centers to compare these two treatment approaches for people with NSTEMI and multivessel coronary artery disease. Participants will be assigned to one of two groups: one receiving PCI only on the artery responsible for the heart attack (culprit-lesion revascularization), and the other receiving PCI on all significant blockages in the heart arteries (complete PCI). The procedures involve opening blocked arteries using standard catheter-based techniques. The study will monitor participants over an estimated average of two years to evaluate outcomes. During the study, researchers will track the combined rate of cardiovascular death or rehospitalization for a new heart attack as the primary outcome. Participants will be followed closely for up to two years, with regular assessments and medical monitoring to capture these events. This approach aims to determine which PCI strategy leads to better long-term heart health and fewer complications.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of GLSI-100 immunotherapy in people with HER2/neu positive breast cancer who are at high risk of the cancer coming back. This Phase 3 study focuses on individuals who have completed both neoadjuvant and postoperative adjuvant standard treatments, including trastuzumab-based therapy. The study includes participants who are HLA-A*02 positive, with an additional open-label arm for non-HLA-A*02 positive subjects, aiming to understand how this immunotherapy may help prevent invasive breast cancer recurrence. Participants receive treatment through a series of injections: six intradermal injections as the Primary Immunization Series over the first six months, followed by five booster injections given every six months. One group receives the investigational GLSI-100, which contains GP2 and GM-CSF, while a control group receives placebo injections containing normal saline. The open-label arm explores the treatment in non-HLA-A*02 positive subjects. Throughout the study, participants are monitored for invasive breast cancer-free survival over a median follow-up of four years, with interim analyses planned. Assessments include clinical evaluations to confirm no residual or persistent breast cancer, organ function tests, and pregnancy tests. Safety and efficacy data are collected to understand the treatment's impact, with participants followed closely during and after the treatment period to track outcomes and side effects.