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Researchers are evaluating AZD0780, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study. This trial focuses on patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASCVD or those at high risk for a first ASCVD event. The study aims to assess how AZD0780 compares to placebo in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, also known as MACE-PLUS, over the course of the trial. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either oral AZD0780 once daily or a matching placebo once daily. The study continues until a primary analysis censoring date, which may be up to approximately 54 months from randomization. After this, a study closure visit will be conducted as the final visit for each participant. During the study, participants will be regularly monitored for cardiovascular events including heart attacks, strokes, urgent coronary revascularizations, and other related outcomes. Researchers will track the time to first occurrence of these events as the primary outcome. Safety and other secondary outcomes like all-cause mortality will also be assessed. The total participation time can last up to about 54 months, with ongoing evaluations throughout this period.

Researchers are evaluating a potential new medicine called CDR132L to understand its effects on the structure and function of the heart in people living with heart failure. The study focuses on participants with heart failure who have reduced or mildly reduced ejection fraction and left ventricular hypertrophy. This research is a Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aiming to assess safety and efficacy in this population. Participants will receive an intravenous infusion of either CDR132L or a placebo once every four weeks for 48 weeks. Alongside this, all participants will continue their individually tailored guideline-directed standard of care therapy for heart failure. The studys main phase covers these 48 weeks of treatment, followed by monitoring adverse events up to week 60. During the approximately 60-week study, participants undergo evaluations including echocardiography and blood tests measuring biomarkers like microRNA-132-3p and NT-proBNP. Researchers will track changes in heart structure and function, adverse events, and safety throughout the study. The primary outcome focuses on changes in normalized microRNA-132-3p levels from baseline to week 24, while secondary outcomes include measures of heart volume and biomarkers, plus adverse event counts.

This research aims to evaluate how CDR132L, a potential new medicine, affects the structure and function of the heart in people living with heart failure who have preserved ejection fraction and left ventricular hypertrophy. The study compares different doses of CDR132L to a placebo, with treatment assignment determined randomly. It is a phase 2, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial sponsored by Novo Nordisk AS, lasting about 60 weeks. Participants will receive intravenous infusions of one of three doses of CDR132L or placebo once every 4 weeks for 48 weeks. Alongside the study drug or placebo, participants will continue their individually adapted guideline-directed standard of care therapy for heart failure. This treatment period is followed by an extension phase to monitor safety and efficacy. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including measuring the change in normalized microRNA-132-3p levels from baseline to week 24, as well as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate heart structure changes and blood tests like NT-proBNP levels. Safety is monitored by recording adverse events up to week 60. The total participation duration is approximately 60 weeks, involving regular infusions and follow-up visits.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effects of a new medicine called NNC0487-0111 in people who have Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction HFpEF or Heart Failure with mildly reduced Ejection Fraction HFmrEF and excess body weight. This phase 3 clinical trial aims to find out if NNC0487-0111 is safe and effective for treating these conditions compared to a placebo. Participants have HFpEF or HFmrEF and a body mass index of 30 or above. The study is sponsored by Novo Nordisk AS and uses a randomized, quadruple-masked design. Participants will receive either NNC0487-0111 or a matching placebo by injection under the skin once a week. The NNC0487-0111 is given in increasing doses over time. The study is parallel in design, meaning participants are randomly assigned to one of the two groups and receive that treatment throughout the trial. This treatment period extends for up to about 165 weeks. The study evaluates the time to certain heart failure events, hospitalizations, cardiovascular deaths, and other major cardiovascular events. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly to assess heart failure outcomes and kidney function, as well as quality of life using questionnaires like the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. Safety and effectiveness are assessed through hospital visits, heart failure event tracking, and blood tests including kidney function and blood sugar levels. The total participation spans over three years, with ongoing evaluations to measure the time to heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes. Participants receive close medical monitoring throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of a triple therapy inhaler combining budesonide, glycopyrronium, and formoterol fumarate BGF MDI 32014.49.6 g compared to a dual therapy inhaler with glycopyrronium and formoterol fumarate GFF MDI 14.49.6 g on heart and lung outcomes in adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD who have a higher risk for heart and lung events. This Phase III study is randomized, double-blind, and conducted at multiple centers, focusing on participants with COPD and elevated cardiopulmonary risk. Participants will receive either the triple therapy inhaler or the dual therapy inhaler, both administered twice daily. The study compares these two inhalers over a period of up to three years, monitoring for serious cardiac or COPD events. The trial includes careful evaluation of various heart and lung-related health events during this period. During the study, participants will be closely monitored through regular visits, assessments, and tests to measure lung function, heart events, and COPD exacerbations. Researchers will track the time until the first severe cardiac or COPD event and evaluate other cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes over up to three years. Participants will also be assessed for their ability to properly use the inhaler and adherence to the study protocol throughout the trial.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of brenipatide combined with standard of care compared to placebo plus standard of care in delaying the worsening of symptoms in adults with bipolar disorder. This Phase 2, randomized, double-blind study aims to understand if brenipatide can help delay relapse in bipolar disorder patients. The study is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company and focuses on adults aged 18 to 75 years diagnosed with bipolar disorder I or II. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of two doses of brenipatide or a placebo, each administered by subcutaneous injection alongside their standard of care medication. The trial is divided into three periods a screening period lasting about one month, a treatment period lasting at least six months, and a follow-up period lasting approximately two months. The total duration of participation may vary and can be shortened if symptoms worsen or if the participant withdraws. During the study, participants will self-inject the study medication, maintain study diaries, and complete questionnaires assessing their condition. Researchers will monitor time to relapse, changes in functional impairment, mood symptoms using specific rating scales, quality of life, patient global impressions, body weight, and pharmacokinetics. Safety will be closely observed, including the presence of treatment-emergent anti-drug antibodies. Participants are expected to attend regular visits throughout the treatment and follow-up periods.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of brenipatide combined with standard care compared to a placebo plus standard care for treating schizophrenia in adults aged 18 to 55. This phase 2 clinical trial aims to better understand how brenipatide works alongside existing treatments in this population. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either brenipatide or placebo, both administered by subcutaneous injection, alongside their usual standard of care medications. The study includes a screening period lasting about one month, followed by a treatment period that can last up to 12 months, and then a follow-up period of approximately two months. During the trial, participants will attend scheduled visits to monitor their health, complete questionnaires, and maintain diaries about their medication use. Researchers will measure changes in body weight, neurocognitive function, schizophrenia symptom severity, and other clinical assessments. Safety is closely monitored throughout, and the total participation time may last up to about 15 months.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of a medicine called BI 764198 in adults and adolescents who have a kidney condition known as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis FSGS. This Phase 3 clinical trial aims to determine whether BI 764198 helps improve kidney function in people with primary FSGS or genetic FSGS linked to TRPC6 gene variants. The study is randomized and placebo-controlled, meaning participants are randomly assigned to receive either the medicine or a placebo, and neither the participants nor the researchers know which treatment each person receives. Participants take either BI 764198 tablets or placebo tablets once a day for up to two years, while continuing their usual medication for FSGS. The study involves two groups running in parallel. The main treatment period lasts 104 weeks about two years, during which the participants regularly visit the study site approximately every three months. Both groups are compared to see if BI 764198 affects kidney protein levels and function. During the study, participants provide urine samples regularly to assess their kidney health. Researchers measure changes in urine protein-creatinine ratio and kidney filtration rate from the start to the end of the treatment period. Questionnaires about health-related quality of life are also completed. Doctors monitor participants health and note any side effects throughout the two years. This thorough follow-up helps understand how BI 764198 impacts kidney disease and overall well-being.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of AZD6793, an oral medication, in adults with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. This Phase IIb, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involves approximately 970 participants across about 350 global sites. The trial aims to compare the efficacy and safety of two different doses of AZD6793 against placebo over a 24-week period. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups receiving either dose 1 of AZD6793, dose 2 of AZD6793, or a matching placebo tablet. The study medication is taken orally and the trial lasts for 24 weeks. The study is designed as a parallel-group format with a 111 allocation ratio among the three arms. During the study, participants will be monitored through various assessments including lung function tests measuring forced expiratory volume FEV1, questionnaires evaluating breathlessness, cough, sputum, and quality of life, and tracking of COPD exacerbation events. Blood samples will be collected to measure plasma concentrations of AZD6793. Safety and efficacy outcomes will be evaluated up to 24 weeks, with the main outcome being the rate of moderate or severe COPD exacerbations.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of subcutaneous anifrolumab compared with a placebo in adults with moderate to severe Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies IIM, including polymyositis PM and dermatomyositis DM. This phase III, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blind study aims to assess how adding anifrolumab to standard care affects overall disease activity in these patients. Participants will receive either anifrolumab or a matching placebo as a subcutaneous injection once a week for 52 weeks, alongside their standard of care treatments. After this initial period, all participants will be offered open-label anifrolumab once weekly for an additional 52 weeks, allowing further evaluation of long-term treatment effects. During the study, participants will be monitored through various assessments including muscle strength tests, disease activity scores, corticosteroid usage, and skin severity indexes over 52 weeks. The main outcome measure is the Total Improvement Score response at 52 weeks. Safety and disease activity will be carefully tracked throughout the treatment and follow-up periods, with study participation potentially lasting up to two years.