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Researchers are investigating the safety and effectiveness of Dato-DXd combined with osimertinib or alone compared to platinum-based doublet chemotherapy in treating adults with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This Phase III, open-label study includes participants whose disease has worsened despite prior osimertinib treatment. The goal is to evaluate progression-free survival (PFS) over up to 2.5 years. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: Dato-DXd plus osimertinib, Dato-DXd alone, or platinum-based doublet chemotherapy. Dato-DXd and chemotherapy drugs (pemetrexed, carboplatin, or cisplatin) are given by intravenous infusion, while osimertinib is taken orally. Treatment continues until the cancer progresses based on imaging, unacceptable side effects occur, or other reasons require stopping treatment. After stopping the study drugs, participants will have an end-of-treatment visit within 35 days and safety follow-up about one month later. During the trial, researchers will monitor participants with radiological scans and assess progression-free survival. Safety evaluations will continue after treatment ends to detect any side effects. The study includes adults aged 18 to 130 years with good performance status and adequate organ function who have progressed on prior osimertinib therapy. The total study duration includes treatment and follow-up periods to ensure thorough assessment of treatment effects and safety.

Researchers are investigating the effects of a medicine called BI 690517 in combination with empagliflozin for adults with chronic kidney disease who are at risk of their condition worsening. This study includes people both with and without type 2 diabetes and those already taking certain kidney-related medicines like ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers. The goal is to understand if adding BI 690517 helps protect kidney function and reduces risks related to kidney failure and heart problems. This is a Phase 3 clinical trial conducted over about 3 to 4 years. The study has two parts. First, participants receive either empagliflozin or a placebo similar to BI 690517 for at least six weeks, while continuing other indicated treatments like ACE inhibitors or ARBs. In the second part, participants are randomly assigned to take either BI 690517 tablets or placebo tablets once daily alongside empagliflozin for the rest of the study. The placebo tablets look like BI 690517 but contain no active medicine. Participants have regular visits to the study site, about four times in the first six months, then every six months afterward. During these visits, doctors monitor kidney function, heart health, blood pressure, weight, and any side effects. Blood and urine samples are taken to track health changes. The main outcomes measured are the time until worsening kidney disease, hospitalization for heart failure, or cardiovascular death. The study ends when a certain number of these events have occurred.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of two different default dialysate sodium concentrations, 137 mmol/l and 140 mmol/l, on major cardiovascular events and death in adults receiving maintenance haemodialysis. This pragmatic, cluster-randomised, open-label study takes place in real-world dialysis sites and aims to compare the outcomes associated with these sodium levels over an extended period. The study focuses on patients with end-stage kidney disease undergoing regular haemodialysis treatment. Dialysis sites are randomly assigned to use either a default dialysate sodium concentration of 137 mmol/l or 140 mmol/l for at least 90% of dialysis sessions at that site. All other care practices continue as usual based on local standards. The study plans to recruit sites over 5 to 7 years, with individual follow-up lasting roughly 2 to 5 years. Site participation requires consent, while individual patient consent may be waived or offered an opt-out option. Participants will be monitored for major cardiovascular events and death, with the primary outcome measuring the time until the first such event occurs. Data collection methods are implemented across participating dialysis units, focusing only on in-center or satellite dialysis patients where applicable. The study's duration depends on the occurrence of endpoints, with an average follow-up of about 5 years anticipated per participant.