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Researchers are conducting an observational, prospective, multicenter study in Italian cardiology centers to evaluate how well patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) follow guideline-recommended treatments. The study also aims to assess the safety of these treatments, monitor treatment patterns in patients with acute heart failure, and observe treatment approaches in all chronic heart failure patients regardless of their ejection fraction levels. The study involves two phases of educational interventions and data collection. Initially, healthcare providers will receive education on guideline recommendations and treatment patterns, followed by 3 months of patient data collection or up to 30 consecutive patients with chronic or acute heart failure. After 6 months, treatment modifications and outcomes will be evaluated. Then, a second educational session will highlight gaps between guidelines and practice, followed by another 3 months of data collection. Patients will be followed for 12 months total, with ongoing monitoring of treatment changes and outcomes. Participants will be assessed at enrollment and during the follow-up periods through clinical evaluations and data collection on treatment adherence and safety. The main outcome measured is adherence to guideline-directed medical therapies over 6 months. The study includes evaluations at 6 and 12 months after enrollment, with close monitoring of treatment patterns and patient health status throughout the study duration.

Researchers are evaluating patients who have experienced athero-thrombotic events such as coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral artery disease. The study aims to assess how well patients follow guideline recommendations, particularly focusing on improving cholesterol levels and other modifiable risk factors to reduce the chance of cardiovascular event recurrence. This observational and prospective study takes place across multiple cardiology centers in Italy to represent a broad patient population. The study includes several phases starting with an educational intervention to discuss guideline recommendations for secondary prevention. Following this, data is collected for three months or until 30 patients with documented cardiovascular conditions are enrolled, using a web-based case record form that identifies when guidelines are not followed and records reasons for non-adherence. After six months, primary and secondary outcomes are evaluated. A second educational intervention then shares findings from the first phase to highlight gaps in clinical practice, followed by another three-month data collection period and a further six-month outcome assessment. Finally, all patients are followed for 12 months to monitor longer-term results. Participants provide informed consent and are monitored through data collection forms that track adherence to guidelines and clinical outcomes. The main outcome measured is adherence to cholesterol management guidelines over six months. Additional assessments include adherence to recommendations for other cardiovascular risk factors. Throughout the study, researchers gather data to understand how guideline adherence affects patient health and to identify barriers to following best practices, with continuous follow-up over a year to evaluate sustained effects.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of a combination treatment involving adagrasib, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has a KRAS G12C mutation. This Phase 2 trial focuses on patients with PD-L1 tumor proportion score (TPS) of 1% or higher, but less than 50%, who have not received prior systemic therapy for advanced disease. The study aims to assess how well this combination works as a first treatment option for this patient group. Participants receive adagrasib as oral tablets twice daily at a dose of 400 mg. Pembrolizumab and chemotherapy drugs (pemetrexed and either cisplatin or carboplatin) are given by intravenous infusion once every three weeks. The study includes several groups based on prior treatments and PD-L1 levels, with some participants having previously completed induction chemotherapy. Treatments are administered according to these schedules and patient eligibility. During the study, researchers monitor participants for tumor response and progression-free survival over 30 months. They use standard criteria to measure tumor size changes and disease progression. Assessments include clinical evaluations and imaging to track response to treatment. Safety and tolerability are also monitored throughout the study period to understand the effects of the combination therapy on patients.

Researchers are conducting an Italian multicenter, observational, prospective study to gather information on patients with bone metastases. The study aims to establish a National Bone Metastasis Database by collecting detailed data from all patients with bone metastases referred to participating centers. This effort helps track and understand the condition better over a long period. Patients with bone metastases from solid tumors will be registered in a specially designed online database created for this study. Each enrolled patient will be entered into this database and followed over time until death or until follow-up is stopped for any other reason. This approach allows researchers to monitor the disease progression and treatment outcomes using a centralized digital system. Participants will provide informed consent to be part of the study. Their medical data, including diagnosis information, will be collected and stored in the database. This process includes ongoing monitoring and follow-up assessments as available during the study, which may last up to 15 years. The main outcome is the creation and maintenance of the comprehensive National Bone Metastasis Database to support research and patient care.