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Researchers are evaluating the long-term safety and tolerability of JNJ-81201887, given as an intravitreal injection a shot into the eye, in participants with Geographic Atrophy GA secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration AMD. This study is a long-term extension of parent clinical trials where participants had previously received either low or high doses of JNJ-81201887 or a sham procedure. The goal is to monitor participants over an extended period to understand any lasting treatment effects or side effects. Participants entering this long-term extension study will not receive additional doses of the study drug or any new intervention as part of this trial. They previously participated in parent studies where they were treated with either low dose or high dose JNJ-81201887 or sham procedure. Some participants who were in the sham group of the parent study may receive open-label treatment outside this study before entering this extension. This study focuses solely on follow-up without new treatment administration. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular assessments to monitor ocular and systemic safety. These include tracking treatment-emergent adverse events, clinical laboratory tests, retinal imaging, and eye examinations over up to five years. This extended monitoring aims to evaluate the long-term safety profile of the previous treatments. Participants will be followed with periodic visits and evaluations, with the total study duration extending until 2030.

This research aims to better understand mitral and tricuspid valve leakage regurgitation in patients diagnosed with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy ATTR-CM. It focuses on measuring how common these valve problems are, their severity, and how they affect patient outcomes. The study also seeks to create new standards for grading this leakage that fit the unique heart function changes seen in ATTR-CM, improving on current methods that do not account for this specific condition. As an observational study, it will gather detailed heart ultrasound echocardiographic data from patients with ATTR-CM, focusing on quantitative and semi-quantitative measures of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation. There are no experimental treatments instead, the study collects information to better define and predict the impact of valve leakage in this condition. The research is conducted internationally across multiple centers, starting in 2025. Participants will undergo comprehensive baseline heart ultrasound assessments within about six months of diagnosis and then be followed for up to 60 months. Researchers will track outcomes including all-cause death, cardiovascular death, and hospitalizations due to heart failure. The study involves regular clinical follow-up and data collection to analyze the relationship between valve leakage measures and patient prognosis under typical care conditions.

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 short-term and long-term effects and safety of belimumab in adults with early systemic lupus erythematosus SLE who have positive autoantibodies and ongoing disease activity despite stable first-line treatment. This is a prospective, open-label, single-arm Phase 4 clinical study sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. The study focuses on adults diagnosed within two years with active SLE, aiming to better understand how belimumab works in this group. Participants will receive belimumab GSK1550188 administered subcutaneously throughout the study. The treatment and observation period lasts for three years, with key evaluations at one year and longer-term follow-ups up to three years. There is no placebo or comparison group, as all participants receive the study drug. During the study, participants will have regular visits to assess disease activity, including the Lupus Low Disease Activity State LLDAS at week 52 and other measures such as the SLE Responder Index 4 SRI4, flare frequency, and improvements in skin symptoms. Researchers will monitor safety by tracking adverse events and serious adverse events. Blood tests, questionnaires, and physical assessments will be done to evaluate fatigue, damage, and disease remission. Participants will be followed for up to 156 weeks to assess long-term outcomes and safety.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of current standard treatments for adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus SLE, including lupus nephritis, who have not responded adequately to glucocorticoids and at least two immunosuppressant therapies. The study focuses on participants with ongoing active disease despite prior treatments, aiming to better understand treatment outcomes in this population. The study is observational and sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb. Participants will continue to receive their current standard of care treatments as prescribed, which may include biologic therapies and other immunosuppressants, according to product labels and treatment guidelines. Those with lupus nephritis must have had a recent renal biopsy confirming specific kidney involvement. The study observes participants over time without altering their treatment, collecting data on disease activity and response. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly for up to five years. Assessments include clinical evaluations, laboratory tests, and disease activity questionnaires to track remission status, kidney function, disease flare-ups, and fatigue levels. The primary outcome is the number of participants achieving remission at six months. Secondary outcomes include long-term remission, kidney response, disease activity states, and patient-reported fatigue. Safety and treatment response duration will also be recorded throughout the study period.

Researchers are studying the use of bempedoic acid combined with ezetimibe and either rosuvastatin or atorvastatin, known as triple therapy, in adults with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of this combination in real-world clinical practice, focusing on lowering LDL cholesterol LDL-C levels. This is an observational study, meaning no drugs are administered by the study team instead, existing treatments are monitored. Participants are adults who have started triple therapy within the past four weeks and are followed for up to one year. The study looks at LDL-C changes after 8 weeks and 1 year of treatment, adherence to the therapy, side effects, and cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes. No new treatments are given instead, researchers collect information on the participants ongoing treatments involving bempedoic acid, ezetimibe, and either rosuvastatin or atorvastatin. During the study, participants LDL-C levels, laboratory values, and treatment adherence are regularly reviewed. Researchers will also record any adverse events and track major cardiovascular events over the year. The primary measurement is the change in LDL-C from before treatment to 8 weeks after starting triple therapy. Participants health is followed through routine clinical assessments, and the study lasts for up to one year after beginning triple therapy.

Researchers are evaluating orforglipron to measure its effects on cardiovascular outcomes in adults aged 50 and older who have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASCVD andor chronic kidney disease CKD. This phase 3 study aims to compare orforglipron with a placebo to better understand its impact on major cardiovascular events over about five years. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either orforglipron orally along with standard care or a placebo orally along with standard care. The study is double-blinded, meaning neither participants nor researchers will know who receives the active drug or placebo during the trial period. During the study, participants will be followed for around five years, with researchers monitoring the time to the first major cardiovascular event and additional outcomes such as cardiovascular and kidney events, changes in kidney function measured by eGFR, and the onset of type 2 diabetes. The study includes regular assessments to track these outcomes and ensure participant safety throughout the long-term follow-up.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of belimumab compared to a placebo, both given alongside standard therapy, for adults with systemic sclerosis associated interstitial lung disease SSc-ILD. The study aims to assess how belimumab affects lung function, skin thickening, and symptoms like fatigue that influence quality of life in these patients. This is a Phase 23 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either belimumab or a placebo, both administered subcutaneously along with standard therapy. The treatment period lasts 52 weeks, during which the effects on lung function and skin symptoms will be closely monitored. The study involves two groups one receiving belimumab plus standard care and the other receiving placebo plus standard care. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including lung function tests such as Forced Vital Capacity FVC, skin thickness scoring, fatigue evaluations, and quality of life questionnaires at baseline and Week 52. Researchers will also track any adverse events and serious side effects. The main outcome measured is the change in lung function after 52 weeks. Participants will be monitored regularly throughout the 52-week treatment period to evaluate treatment effects and safety.

Researchers are studying the effect of Debio 4126, a 12-week extended-release octreotide injection, in maintaining insulin-like growth factor 1 IGF-1 levels at or below the upper limit of normal in patients with acromegaly who have previously been treated with somatostatin analogs. This Phase 3 randomized trial compares Debio 4126 to a placebo during a double-blind period to evaluate its efficacy and safety. Participants in the double-blind period receive intramuscular injections of either Debio 4126 or placebo every 12 weeks for 36 weeks, totaling three injections. Those whose IGF-1 levels remain at or below the upper limit of normal at Week 34 may enter an open-label phase receiving Debio 4126 injections every 12 weeks for an additional 24 to 60 weeks. Rescue medication is allowed for participants whose acromegaly is not well controlled during specified times. Throughout the study, participants undergo evaluations of IGF-1 levels, growth hormone levels, and treatment tolerability, including assessments of injection site reactions and adverse events. The primary outcome is the percentage of participants with IGF-1 levels at or below the upper limit of normal at 36 weeks. Safety and efficacy measures continue for up to 108 weeks, with ongoing monitoring of medication levels and rescue treatment use.

This research aims to evaluate the long-term safety of luspatercept in participants who have previously taken part in other luspatercept clinical trials for conditions such as Myelodysplastic Syndromes MDS, Beta-thalassemia, and Myeloproliferative Neoplasm-associated Myelofibrosis. It is a Phase 3b, open-label, single-arm rollover study designed to continue monitoring participants who tolerated previous luspatercept treatment and may benefit from ongoing therapy, as well as those in post-treatment follow-up phases. Participants transitioning from prior luspatercept studies will enter a Transition Phase defined by an enrollment visit. Those continuing treatment will receive luspatercept injections subcutaneously at the same dose and schedule as their parent trial, administered by study staff at clinical sites. The study includes a Treatment Phase for ongoing luspatercept administration and a Follow-up Phase comprising a 42-day safety follow-up after the last dose and a long-term post-treatment follow-up phase lasting at least 5 years to monitor overall survival and progression to malignancies. Throughout the study, participants will be regularly assessed for adverse events, progression to high-risk MDS or AML, and development of other malignancies or treatment-related masses. Safety parameters are evaluated during the 42-day follow-up, while long-term survival and disease progression are monitored every six months for at least five years. The study will conclude when all participants have completed five years of combined treatment and follow-up.