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This research aims to evaluate participant satisfaction with subcutaneous ocrelizumab treatment in people with Multiple Sclerosis MS over a 12-month period. It will also investigate changes in neurofilament light chain NfL protein levels, a marker related to MS disease activity, and explore correlations between NfL levels and various clinical and imaging factors. The study is observational and follows participants who are starting ocrelizumab SC as part of their routine MS care. Participants will receive ocrelizumab as a subcutaneous injection according to their physicians discretion and local clinical practice. The study observes participants for up to 12 months to assess treatment satisfaction using the Therapy Administration Satisfaction Questionnaire for Subcutaneous administration TASQ-SC and other satisfaction questionnaires. Blood samples will be collected at baseline, month 6, and month 12 to measure NfL protein levels and other biomarkers. The study also monitors MS relapses, disability scores, and adverse events during this period. Throughout the 12 months, participants will undergo assessments of treatment satisfaction at multiple time points, including after the first injection, 6 months, and 12 months. Clinical evaluations, questionnaires, and blood tests will be conducted to track disease activity and participant experience. Researchers will measure satisfaction levels, changes in NfL concentrations, relapse rates, disability progression, and safety events. The study is designed to provide real-world data on patient experience and biomarker changes with subcutaneous ocrelizumab treatment in MS.

Researchers are evaluating the impact of two different default dialysate sodium concentrations on major cardiovascular events and death in adults receiving maintenance haemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease. This pragmatic, cluster-randomised, open-label Phase 4 study compares sodium levels of 137 mmoll and 140 mmoll in real-world dialysis settings across multiple sites globally. Dialysis sites will be randomly assigned to use either a default dialysate sodium concentration of 137 mmoll or 140 mmoll for at least 90% of dialysis sessions. Other aspects of patient care will follow standard local practices. Sites must consent to participate, and individual patients will provide waiver or opt-out consent. The study expects to enroll sites over 5 to 7 years, with each participant followed for approximately 2 to 5 years until the study endpoints are reached. Participants will receive dialysis at their assigned sites with the designated sodium concentration. Researchers will monitor the time to first occurrence of major cardiovascular events or death as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include other cardiovascular events and individual components of the composite outcomes. Data collection and patient monitoring will continue throughout the study period, estimated to last around five years per participant.