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Researchers are investigating two psychotherapy programs, the Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) and Behavioral Activation (BA), for adults with persistent depressive disorder (PDD) who have treatment-resistant depression. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of these therapies over 16 weeks in inpatient settings, including acute and continuation treatment phases. It also explores factors that influence treatment results and the reasons why these therapies may work differently for individuals. The trial includes a long-term follow-up 48 weeks after treatment to evaluate lasting effects and assesses cost-effectiveness to inform healthcare decisions. Participants will receive either CBASP or BA therapy delivered through structured sessions during a 5-week inpatient phase and a subsequent 6-week outpatient continuation phase. Both therapies include multiple weekly individual and group sessions, nurse contacts, and exercise therapy during inpatient care, followed by weekly group therapy during outpatient treatment. Alongside psychotherapy, all participants will receive algorithm-based antidepressant medication adjusted according to clinical guidelines to optimize treatment. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular assessments, including the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-24), to measure changes in depression symptoms over 16 weeks. Researchers will also analyze moderators such as childhood maltreatment and genetic factors and mediators like interpersonal problems or activity levels to understand treatment mechanisms. The study involves comprehensive monitoring of symptom changes, therapy adherence, and safety over the treatment and follow-up periods, aiming to improve personalized care for this challenging patient group.

Researchers are conducting a global, multicenter, prospective observational registry to study patients with Pompe disease, including those with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) and infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD). The study includes both patients who are untreated and those receiving approved Pompe disease therapies. The main goals are to assess the long-term safety and real-world effectiveness of these treatments, understand their impact on quality of life and patient-reported outcomes, and describe the natural history of untreated Pompe disease. Participants may be treated with various therapies including enzyme replacement therapies such as cipaglucosidase alfa delivered by intravenous infusion, alglucosidase alfa or avalglucosidase alfa once approved locally, and miglustat co-administered with ATB200. Patients not receiving any medical therapy for Pompe disease are also included. The study gathers data from both treated and untreated patients as they are managed in routine clinical practice. Throughout the study, participant data will be collected to monitor the frequency of adverse events and serious adverse events over a period of five years. Researchers will also evaluate treatment effectiveness, quality of life, and patient-reported outcomes during this time. This observational approach allows for long-term safety monitoring and understanding of Pompe disease progression in a real-world setting.

This research aims to collect long-term safety and effectiveness data for participants treated with ibrutinib, a medicine used for various blood cancers and conditions including Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, and Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease. It also provides ongoing access to ibrutinib for participants who have completed previous ibrutinib studies, continue treatment, and benefit from it. This is an open-label Phase 3b study without formal hypothesis testing. Participants will continue their current ibrutinib dosing regimen from the prior study, taken orally once daily as capsules in doses of 560 mg, 420 mg, 280 mg, or 140 mg, around the same time each day. Treatment continues until the investigator decides the participant no longer benefits due to disease progression or side effects, the participant withdraws, alternative ibrutinib access becomes available, or the study ends. Participants not able to access ibrutinib elsewhere can keep receiving the single-agent ibrutinib until all transition or stop treatment, or until the study is stopped. During the study, safety is monitored throughout and summarized, and effectiveness may be analyzed together with previous study data. The main outcome measured is the number of participants experiencing any adverse events within 30 days after the last dose or until starting another cancer treatment. Participants will undergo assessments including pregnancy testing and investigator evaluations to ensure ongoing benefit and safety. The study duration depends on when participants stop treatment or transition to other access.

Researchers are evaluating various approved injectable and oral disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) in Germany. This observational, non-interventional, multicenter, open-label study collects primary data prospectively over up to four years, alongside retrospective data. The study captures medical history, disease duration, laboratory values, disability scores (EDSS), MRI results, and relapse information to provide real-world insights into treatment use and outcomes. Patients receiving routine medical treatment with any approved injectable or selected oral DMTs—including ofatumumab, glatiramer acetate, interferon 21, teriflunomide, dimethyl fumarate, and diroximel fumarate—are enrolled without treatment allocation by the study. Two cohorts are observed: one treated primarily with injectable DMTs and another with injectable or oral DMTs. The core study period lasts about two years, with an optional extension providing an additional two years of observation, totaling up to four years. Follow-up visits and monitoring happen at the investigator's discretion and may include telemedicine. During the study, participants provide data through questionnaires and electronic case report forms. Routine clinical care procedures, such as diagnostic tests and monitoring, continue as usual. Researchers measure the proportion of patients continuing their baseline treatment at 24 months and collect ongoing clinical and imaging data. The study emphasizes real-world treatment patterns, safety, and disease activity over the extended follow-up period.

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 AZD0780, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study to see if it can reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE-PLUS) in adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or those at high risk for a first ASCVD event. The study compares AZD0780 to a placebo and monitors participants from randomization until the primary analysis censoring date, followed by a final study closure visit. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either oral AZD0780 or an oral placebo once daily. The treatment period lasts until the primary analysis censoring date, after which a study closure visit will occur. The study is event-driven and designed to assess the time to the first major cardiovascular event during treatment. During the study, participants will be closely monitored with various assessments to evaluate cardiovascular outcomes and safety over approximately 54 months. Researchers will track the time to first event of any component of MACE-PLUS and collect data to assess the effect of AZD0780 compared to placebo. The study includes regular visits and evaluations to ensure participant safety and adherence to treatment.

Researchers are evaluating how well insulin icodec helps people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar levels. This study focuses on participants who have never used insulin icodec before and aims to observe their treatment experience over a period of about 22 to 30 weeks. The study is designed as a real-world, multi-center, prospective observational study to assess glycemic control, treatment satisfaction, and adherence. Participants will be treated with commercially available insulin icodec as prescribed by their doctors, following usual clinical practice. There is no randomization or placebo group; all participants receive insulin icodec. The treatment period lasts approximately 22 to 30 weeks, during which participants continue their daily basal and bolus insulin regimen prior to starting insulin icodec. During the study, participants will have their blood sugar control monitored, including measuring changes in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline to week 26. Researchers will also assess treatment satisfaction and adherence. Participants must provide consent and be available for study visits and data recording throughout the study duration.

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 studying the effects of two experimental drugs, pozelimab and cemdisiran, in adults aged 50 to 85 who have Geographic Atrophy (GA) caused by Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a condition that affects central vision. The study aims to compare how quickly GA progresses in patients treated with cemdisiran alone, a combination of pozelimab and cemdisiran, or a placebo. Additional goals include monitoring possible side effects, measuring drug levels in the blood, and checking for antibodies that might reduce drug effectiveness or cause side effects. Participants receive subcutaneous injections of either pozelimab combined with cemdisiran, cemdisiran alone, or a placebo. The study is randomized, double-masked, and placebo-controlled, conducted at multiple centers. Treatment schedules and dosing are managed as described in the protocol, with vaccinations for meningococcal and pneumococcal infections required prior to participation. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular clinic visits where eye imaging using Fundus Autofluorescence (FAF) tracks the progression of GA lesion area over 52 weeks. Researchers also monitor safety, side effects, and immune responses, ensuring adherence to study procedures. The main outcome measured is the growth rate of the GA lesion area over one year, helping to evaluate the potential benefits and risks of the study drugs.

Researchers are examining the safety and effectiveness of AAV2-GDNF gene therapy delivered directly into the putamen for adults with moderate Parkinson's Disease. This Phase 2, randomized, double-blind study compares this gene therapy to a control surgical procedure without dural penetration. Participants have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease for 4 to 10 years and experience motor fluctuations, with responsiveness to levodopa therapy. The treatment involves a single bilateral, image-guided infusion of AAV2-GDNF into the putamen. The control group undergoes a sham surgery involving partial burr and twist holes without penetrating the dura. This design helps evaluate the impact of the gene therapy compared to the control procedure over the study duration. Participants are involved in the study for at least 18 months, during which safety and efficacy are closely monitored. The main outcome measured is the change from baseline to month 18 using the PD Motor Diary to track motor fluctuations. The study also includes thorough screening to ensure participants meet criteria and ongoing assessments to monitor treatment effects and safety throughout the study period.