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Researchers are evaluating the combination of CGT9486 and sunitinib compared to sunitinib alone in patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors GIST. This Phase 3, open-label international trial involves multiple parts, including dose confirmation, drug interaction assessments, and efficacy comparisons. The study also includes substudies focusing on drug-drug interaction potential and first-line treatment in patients with specific genetic mutations KIT exon 9. Approximately 482 patients will participate across these parts.

Researchers are investigating new treatments for metastatic cervical cancer, which is cancer that has spread beyond the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the antibody drug conjugate sacituzumab tirumotecan sac-TMT combined with pembrolizumab and bevacizumab. The goal is to find out if these treatments, given together or with some variations, help patients live longer or delay cancer progression compared to standard care. The study has two parts. In Part 1, participants receive sac-TMT, pembrolizumab, and bevacizumab together to assess safety. In Part 2, all participants first get standard induction treatment with pembrolizumab, paclitaxel, and cisplatin or carboplatin, possibly with bevacizumab. Those whose cancer does not worsen then enter maintenance treatment, where they are randomly assigned to receive either pembrolizumab alone or sac-TMT plus pembrolizumab, with optional bevacizumab. Participants are involved for up to about 20 months during maintenance treatment after up to 4 months of induction. The study monitors safety by tracking side effects and treatment discontinuations. Effectiveness is measured by progression-free survival and overall survival up to several years. Quality of life and physical functioning are also assessed through questionnaires. Treatments and evaluations occur through regular intravenous infusions and periodic monitoring visits.

This research aims to assess the effectiveness of a combination of rituximab and golcadomide as a chemotherapy-free treatment for older, frail patients newly diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma DLBCL. The study focuses on patients considered frail based on a simplified geriatric assessment sGA and who are not suitable candidates for standard anthracycline-based chemotherapy treatments like R-CHOP. It is a prospective, multicenter, phase II trial designed to explore this targeted approach in a vulnerable population. Participants will undergo an induction phase receiving rituximab, golcadomide, and dexamethasone during the first cycle, with a total of up to six 28-day cycles. Response evaluations occur after the fourth and sixth cycles to determine treatment continuation or discontinuation. Patients achieving at least a partial response proceed to a consolidation phase involving golcadomide alone for up to six additional cycles, possibly alongside involved site radiotherapy on PET-positive areas. Those with stable or progressive disease at interim assessments will stop the protocol treatment and receive alternative therapies. Throughout the study, participants are closely monitored with imaging scans such as PETCT or CT for disease and sarcopenia assessment, and quality of life evaluations at multiple points including baseline, six months, and twelve months. Follow-up continues for 24 months with regular visits to track progression-free survival and overall health. Treatment failures are followed for survival until study completion. The study also records treatment discontinuation rates and quality of life changes to comprehensively understand the treatment impact.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of volrustomig compared to observation in participants with unresected locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma LA-HNSCC who have not progressed after receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy cCRT. This phase III, randomized, open-label global study aims to assess whether volrustomig can improve outcomes in this patient population. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups those who receive volrustomig as sequential therapy, and those who undergo observation without additional treatment. The study compares these two approaches following prior curative concurrent chemoradiotherapy. The trial includes long-term follow-up to monitor patient outcomes. During the study, participants will be regularly assessed for progression-free survival, overall survival, physical functioning, and quality of life. Researchers will also monitor for the presence of anti-drug antibodies and adverse events related to volrustomig. Follow-up evaluations may continue for up to approximately eight years to fully understand the treatment impact and safety profile.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of the experimental drug ACR-368 alone or combined with ultra-low dose gemcitabine ULDG sensitization in participants with high-grade endometrial cancer. This Phase 2 open-label study divides participants into groups based on a test called OncoSignature, which predicts tumor sensitivity to ACR-368. Some groups receive ACR-368 alone while others receive it with ULDG, and treatment continues until disease progresses or unacceptable side effects occur. Participants are assigned to four different arms Arm 1 includes OncoSignature Positive tumors treated with ACR-368 alone Arm 2 includes OncoSignature Negative tumors treated with ACR-368 plus ULDG sensitization Arm 3 and Arm 4 include participants without OncoSignature selection, receiving either ACR-368 with ULDG or ACR-368 alone, respectively. Participants in the European Union are only enrolled in the unselected groups Arms 3 and 4. Treatment is administered continuously until progression, toxicity, or withdrawal. During the study, participants undergo tumor assessments every 8 weeks for up to two years or until death to measure anti-tumor activity. Safety is monitored by recording adverse events and pharmacokinetic testing occurs at specific times during the first treatment cycle. Other outcomes include overall survival, duration of response, and progression-free survival. Participants provide tumor tissue samples either from new biopsies or archival tissue depending on their assigned arm. The study runs from screening through treatment and follow-up until study completion in November 2027.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of camizestrant combined with ribociclib in patients with advanced ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have not received any prior systemic treatment for their advanced disease. This Phase IIIb global, multicenter, single-arm study aims to provide insight into this combination therapy as a first-line treatment option. Participants will receive daily oral tablets of camizestrant 75 mg and ribociclib 600 mg at standard doses continuously until they choose to stop treatment or it is discontinued for any reason. Approximately 150 participants will be enrolled and treated within this trial. During the study, participants will be monitored for treatment effectiveness using time to next treatment, time to discontinuation, and progression-free survival over a two-year period. Safety will be assessed by tracking adverse events, including any severe toxicities within the first six months. Participants will undergo regular assessments related to organ function and performance status throughout the treatment period, which may last until discontinuation.

Researchers are conducting a large prospective, observational cohort study to evaluate the clinical impact of new Monoclonal Antibodies MAB in patients with B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma NHL treated in Italian clinical practice. The study focuses on collecting information about the use, feasibility, effectiveness, and both short- and long-term side effects of novel MABs that have been approved by the European Medicines Agency since 2020 and prescribed according to authorized indications in Italy. Participants will be divided into groups based on treatment indication, antibody type, and lymphoma subtype to allow detailed analysis. The study observes patients with B-cell NHL who have received at least one dose of a novel MAB either alone or in combination, as authorized for use in Italy. Both patients receiving first-line treatment and those with relapsed or refractory disease are included. Various cohorts and sub-cohorts will be analyzed to understand outcomes by indication, antibody type, and histological subtype, providing a comprehensive overview of these treatments in real-life settings. Participants will be followed for at least five years to assess outcomes such as overall response rate, complete response rate, progression-free survival, overall survival, event-free survival, time to next treatment, non-relapse mortality, duration of response, and the incidence of early and late adverse events. Clinical data collection will include treatment details, safety monitoring, and long-term follow-up to evaluate both effectiveness and toxicity. The study spans several years, allowing researchers to capture extensive real-world evidence on novel MAB use in B-cell NHL.

This trial focuses on elderly patients aged 80 years or older, or those 75 years and older who are considered frail, with untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma DLBCL and related lymphoma subtypes. The study is a phase III, randomized, open-label, multicenter trial conducted in several countries including Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand. It aims to compare the standard chemotherapy regimen R-miniCHOP with an experimental treatment R-pola-miniCHP, where vincristine is replaced by polatuzumab vedotin, to assess differences in outcomes for this patient population. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. One group will receive R-mini-CHOP consisting of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone over six 21-day cycles. The other group will receive R-pola-mini-CHP, which includes rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, prednisone, and polatuzumab vedotin instead of vincristine, also given over six 21-day cycles. Both treatments last approximately 18 weeks. The study includes a screening period lasting up to 4 weeks before treatment begins. During the study, participants will be followed for up to 36 months after completing treatment to monitor progression-free survival over two years. Researchers will evaluate disease progression and safety outcomes through regular assessments during and after the treatment period. Participants will provide informed consent and undergo evaluations including health status and disease measurements to ensure eligibility and monitor treatment effects throughout the trial.

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of zanidatamab combined with a physicians choice of chemotherapy compared to trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy in treating adults with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have either progressed on or cannot tolerate previous trastuzumab deruxtecan T-DXd treatment. Zanidatamab has shown promising results against various HER2-positive advanced tumors, including metastatic breast cancer, and may serve as a potential treatment option for these patients. The study also investigates patient-reported tolerability and physical functioning, as well as the pharmacokinetics and immune response to zanidatamab with chemotherapy. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either zanidatamab or trastuzumab, each given by intravenous infusion alongside one of several chemotherapy options chosen by the physician eribulin, vinorelbine, gemcitabine, or capecitabine the latter is taken orally. Treatment will be administered according to the assigned group, and the study is open-label and multicenter, designed to compare these two treatment combinations in this patient population. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments to monitor disease progression using imaging criteria RECIST version 1.1, evaluate survival, treatment response, and duration of response. Safety and side effects will be tracked through adverse event reporting and patient questionnaires on symptoms and physical function. Blood samples will be collected to study drug levels and immune reactions. Participants will be followed until disease progression, death, or for up to approximately 44 months for key outcomes, with overall survival monitored for up to about 80 months.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of the combination of divarasib and pembrolizumab compared with pembrolizumab combined with pemetrexed and either carboplatin or cisplatin. This study focuses on adults with previously untreated, advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC that has a KRAS G12C mutation. The goal is to assess these treatments as first-line options in this specific lung cancer population. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will take divarasib orally once daily and receive pembrolizumab through an intravenous infusion every three weeks. The other group will receive pembrolizumab, pemetrexed, and either carboplatin or cisplatin via intravenous infusions every three weeks. Treatment continues with these schedules, following the study protocol for up to approximately five years of follow-up. During the study, participants will have regular assessments to monitor their health and response to treatment. These include imaging and clinical evaluations to measure progression-free survival and overall survival for up to five years. Researchers will also track quality of life, symptom changes, treatment side effects, and adverse events using questionnaires and patient-reported outcomes. Safety monitoring and detailed evaluations will help understand the effects of the treatments over the study duration.