Mettmann

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 safety and effectiveness of EG-70, a new gene therapy designed to trigger a local immune response in the bladder, for patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) who have carcinoma in situ (CIS). This trial includes patients who did not respond to BCG therapy as well as those who are BCG-nafve or received incomplete BCG treatment. The study consists of two phases: Phase 1 focuses on safely determining the recommended dose, and Phase 2 assesses how well the treatment works. In Phase 1, patients receive up to four cycles of EG-70 administered directly into the bladder via catheter, with each cycle lasting about 12 weeks and involving either 2 or 4 doses per cycle. In Phase 2, patients receive up to four 12-week treatment cycles at the recommended dose, followed by maintenance treatment cycles if they achieve a complete response. Maintenance cycles involve two doses per 12-week period, and patients may receive up to eight maintenance cycles total. The therapy is delivered as a 50 mL bladder instillation with a targeted retention time of 60 minutes. Participants will have regular assessments including exams, urine cytology, and biopsies to monitor tumor response and safety. Researchers will track adverse events over approximately 2 to 3 years and measure the percentage of patients achieving a complete response at 48 weeks. Safety evaluations will follow standard criteria, and follow-up will continue for those with ongoing treatment benefits. Total participation may last several years, depending on individual response and treatment cycles.

Researchers are investigating the effectiveness of Saruparib (AZD5305) combined with a physician's choice of new hormonal agents (NHA) compared to a placebo plus NHA in men with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). This phase III study aims to demonstrate whether Saruparib plus NHA can improve radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) in two groups of participants: those with homologous recombination repair mutations (HRRm) and those without (non-HRRm). About 1800 adult male participants with mCSPC will be divided into two cohorts based on their HRRm status. Each cohort will be randomized equally to receive either Saruparib orally with their chosen NHA or a placebo orally with the chosen NHA. The new hormonal agents may include abiraterone acetate, darolutamide, or enzalutamide. Participants will continue their assigned treatment and undergo regular tumor evaluation scans until their disease progresses or treatment is stopped for other reasons. Throughout the study, participants will have tumor tissue and blood samples collected to confirm HRRm status and monitor disease. They will be followed for survival until the study ends. An independent data monitoring committee will review safety and tolerability of Saruparib plus NHA. The main outcome measured is radiographic progression-free survival, tracked for up to approximately 50 months, to evaluate how well the treatments control cancer progression.

Bladder cancer is one of the most common malignancy worldwide, and non-muscle invasive (NMIBC) requires intensive regimens of frequent monitoring and local resection (transurethral resection of bladder \[TURBT\]). This study enrolls participants with non-muscle invasive or muscle invasive bladder cancer with activating fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) mutations or fusions. Erdafitinib is a pan-FGFR inhibitor with demonstrated clinical activity when administered orally in patients with solid tumors, including bladder cancer, with FGFR genetic alterations. The Erdafitinib intravesical delivery system is designed to provide release of Erdafitinib in the bladder to treat localized bladder cancer, while reducing systemic toxicities. The study consists of a screening phase, a treatment phase, and a follow-up phase. Total duration of the study is approximately up to 7 years 4 months.

Researchers are evaluating whether combining the investigational drug mevrometostat (PF-06821497) with enzalutamide works better than enzalutamide alone in men with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) who have not previously received androgen receptor pathway inhibitors or chemotherapy in this setting. This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involves participants who have only received limited prior androgen-deprivation therapy and no evidence of disease progression before starting the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group receives oral mevrometostat together with oral enzalutamide continuously, while the other group receives a placebo with oral enzalutamide continuously. The study includes a Screening Phase, a Treatment Phase after randomization, followed by Safety Follow-up and Long-Term Follow-up periods to monitor outcomes and side effects. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including imaging scans to evaluate disease progression, laboratory tests, and monitoring of symptoms and adverse events. The main outcome measured is Radiographic Progression Free Survival (rPFS) over approximately 4 years from randomization. Safety and long-term effects will also be monitored to understand how well participants tolerate the treatments and how the disease responds over time.