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Researchers are investigating new treatments for advanced renal cell carcinoma RCC that has returned after prior therapy. The study aims to find out if the combination of belzutifan and zanzalintinib can help people with recurrent advanced RCC live longer without their cancer worsening compared to the drug cabozantinib. This is a phase 3 randomized trial evaluating these treatments in participants who have experienced recurrence during or after prior anti-PD-1L1 therapy. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either belzutifan plus zanzalintinib taken orally once daily or cabozantinib taken orally once daily. They continue their assigned treatment until certain reasons require stopping the study intervention. The study compares the effects of these treatments on cancer progression and survival among people with advanced RCC who have had disease recurrence after adjuvant therapy. During the study, participants will be regularly monitored for progression-free survival and overall survival for up to about 73 months. Researchers will also assess tumor response, duration of response, adverse events, and quality of life using questionnaires over approximately 25 months. The study involves ongoing evaluations to understand how these treatments affect symptoms, functioning, and overall health during long-term follow-up.

This research investigates treatments for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer mCRPC focusing on a drug called ifinatamab deruxtecan I-DXd. The study aims to assess the safety, how well participants tolerate the treatments, and appropriate dosing levels of I-DXd alone or combined with other therapies. Researchers will also monitor participants prostate specific antigen PSA levels during treatment to understand its effects. Participants are assigned to one of several treatment groups. One group receives docetaxel every three weeks for up to 10 cycles. Other groups receive I-DXd alone or combined with either opevesostat or androgen receptor pathway inhibitors such as abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide. I-DXd is given every three weeks until unacceptable side effects, disease progression, death, or withdrawal, while the other drugs continue until specific discontinuation criteria are met. Premedication is required before each I-DXd dose to prevent nausea and vomiting. Throughout the study, participants undergo various assessments including monitoring of dose-limiting toxicities, adverse events, and PSA response rates. Researchers also track objective response rates, progression-free survival, overall survival, and other clinical outcomes over up to approximately 54 months. The study involves regular evaluations to assess safety and treatment effects until study completion.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of rilvegostomig combined with platinum-based chemotherapy compared to pembrolizumab combined with platinum-based chemotherapy as a first treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer mNSCLC whose tumors express programmed death-ligand 1 PD-L1. This Phase III global study focuses on patients with PD-L1 tumor cell expression of 1% or higher and aims to determine which treatment provides better overall and progression-free survival. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups one group will receive rilvegostomig plus carboplatin and either paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel chemotherapy, while the other group will receive pembrolizumab plus the same chemotherapy options. Rilvegostomig and pembrolizumab are both given intravenously on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle, with chemotherapy given up to 4 cycles. Nab-paclitaxel may be administered on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. Treatment continues with rilvegostomig or pembrolizumab until disease progression or other criteria are met. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including imaging scans to measure tumor response, laboratory tests to monitor organ function, and patient questionnaires about physical function and quality of life. Researchers will track overall survival, progression-free survival, response rates, and duration of response for up to approximately 6 years. Safety and immune response to rilvegostomig will also be evaluated. Participants will be closely monitored throughout the treatment and follow-up periods.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of new drug combinations, including rilvegostomig with standard platinum-based chemotherapy, with or without ramucirumab, for treating advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC. This study is open-label and multicenter, involving participants with confirmed stage IV NSCLC. It includes a sub-study with safety run-in and expansion parts to find the best dose and assess treatment activity. Participants receive treatments infused intravenously, including rilvegostomig, ramucirumab, and chemotherapy drugs like cisplatin, carboplatin, pemetrexed, paclitaxel, or nab-paclitaxel. Non-squamous NSCLC participants are randomly assigned to either rilvegostomig plus chemotherapy with ramucirumab or rilvegostomig plus chemotherapy alone, while squamous NSCLC participants receive rilvegostomig plus chemotherapy and ramucirumab. The study includes initial safety evaluation and dose expansion phases. During the study, participants undergo tumor tissue collection, disease measurements, and regular assessments of side effects, tumor response, and survival. Researchers monitor blood samples for drug levels and antibodies and track progression and overall survival over approximately 46 months. Safety, tolerability, and anti-tumor effects are closely followed throughout the treatment and observation periods.

Researchers are evaluating the long-term safety and effects of etavopivat, a new oral medicine being developed for inherited blood disorders such as sickle cell disease and thalassaemia. These conditions affect haemoglobin, the protein responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood. This phase 3 study involves participants who have already completed treatment in a prior etavopivat study and aims to understand how etavopivat performs over an extended period of up to 264 weeks, though the study may end earlier if the drug gains approval locally. Participants will receive oral doses of etavopivat, with different forms A, B, or C given based on their age and condition. Those aged 12 years and older will receive etavopivat A or C, while children under 12 years will receive etavopivat B. The study includes several groups covering various sickle cell disease and thalassaemia categories, including transfusion-dependent and non-transfusion-dependent cases. Treatment is continuous during the study period. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular monitoring for side effects and treatment responses, including tracking treatment emergent adverse events, hospitalizations, vaso-occlusive crises, hemoglobin concentration changes, and blood transfusion needs. These assessments will help evaluate the drugs safety and efficacy across age groups and disease types. The study is open-label and non-randomized, with follow-up lasting up to about six years.

Researchers are evaluating ziltivekimab, a new medicine not yet approved anywhere, to see if it can reduce plaque buildup in the hearts blood vessels in people who have had a heart attack. The study focuses on patients with acute myocardial infarction and compares the effects of ziltivekimab against a placebo. This phase 3 trial aims to understand the impact of ziltivekimab on heart vessel plaque over about 15 months. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either ziltivekimab or a placebo, both given as monthly injections under the skin for 12 months alongside standard heart care. The study uses advanced imaging techniques like intravascular ultrasound, near-infrared spectroscopy, and optical coherence tomography to monitor changes in the arteries. The treatment is administered shortly after participants undergo certain heart procedures. During the study, participants will undergo detailed heart imaging and blood tests at the start, at 4 weeks, and at 52 weeks to measure changes in plaque volume and inflammation markers. Researchers will monitor heart-related events like heart attacks, strokes, and deaths throughout the year. The study includes adherence tracking and safety monitoring to evaluate the treatments effects and any risks over the full duration.

Researchers are conducting a retrospective study called ALFAOMEGA-RETR to collect clinical, imaging, and biological data from patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer CRC. The study aims to support precision research by analyzing these data to develop a new classification of CRC based on evolutionary patterns and to explore innovative biomarker-driven treatment approaches. This effort is part of a larger multi-institutional research program focusing on colorectal cancer heterogeneity. The study involves gathering data and samples from at least 500 CRC patients across various disease stages. These include clinical records, imaging scans such as CT, MRI, and PET, and biological materials like formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue from surgeries or biopsies, as well as frozen samples including blood, plasma, stool, and others. This protocol operates retrospectively and collects information from patients who are no longer reachable for consent due to death or loss to follow-up. Participants themselves are not actively involved, as the study relies on previously collected data and archived samples. Researchers will analyze the number of CRC cases recruited retrospectively over six months. The collected data will support experimental research to deepen understanding of CRC and assist in developing targeted therapies. The study is observational and will continue through December 2026.

This trial enrolls participants from previous studies evaluating adagrasib either alone or combined with other cancer therapies in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and other advanced solid tumors. It is an open-label continuation study designed to provide long-term treatment for cancer patients who have already participated in those parent trials. The study is sponsored by Mirati Therapeutics Inc. and focuses on treatment of solid tumors. Participants receive adagrasib and may also receive other cancer drugs such as pembrolizumab, cetuximab, pemetrexed, docetaxel, irinotecan, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and fluorouracil. The dosing and schedule are specified but depend on the parent study protocols. This trial includes multiple experimental arms reflecting different treatment combinations or regimens, continuing treatment for eligible patients who showed clinical benefit in the parent studies. During the study, participants are monitored for adverse events up to 90 days after their last dose or if they discontinue treatment. Researchers track serious adverse events, treatment-related discontinuations, and deaths related to adverse events. Participation involves ongoing treatment and safety assessments, with the study lasting until the primary completion date in February 2028. The study does not include healthy volunteers and involves adults aged 18 years and older.

Researchers are evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics, and activity of divarasib either alone or combined with other anti-cancer treatments in adults with previously untreated advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC that has a KRAS G12C mutation. This study includes participants with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic NSCLC who have not received prior systemic treatment for their advanced disease. The trial is open-label and includes multiple phases to assess different dosing and combinations of therapies. Participants are assigned to different groups to receive divarasib daily by mouth, alone or combined with pembrolizumab given intravenously every three weeks. Some groups also receive a platinum-based chemotherapy carboplatin or cisplatin and pemetrexed alongside divarasib and pembrolizumab. Different dose levels of divarasib are being tested, with some participants randomized during an expansion phase to receive one of two combination dose levels. Treatment cycles last 21 days and treatments are given according to these schedules. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular monitoring for safety and treatment effects, including assessments of adverse events from baseline until 60 days after the last dose or until starting another cancer therapy. Researchers also evaluate response rates, duration of response, progression-free survival, and symptom changes over approximately five years. Tests include patient questionnaires about side effects and quality of life, as well as measurements of divarasib levels in the body. The study aims to identify recommended doses and assess responses, including in the central nervous system, with ongoing safety monitoring during and after treatment.

Researchers are evaluating the combination of adagrasib, pembrolizumab, and platinum-doublet chemotherapy compared to placebo plus pembrolizumab and platinum-doublet chemotherapy in adults with previously untreated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC carrying the KRAS G12C mutation. This Phase 3 trial aims to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of these treatment combinations in this specific patient group. Participants will receive either adagrasib plus pembrolizumab combined with platinum-doublet chemotherapy or placebo plus pembrolizumab and platinum-doublet chemotherapy. Treatments involve specified doses administered on scheduled days, with the chemotherapy consisting of carboplatin or cisplatin along with pemetrexed. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two study groups and treatments are blinded to ensure unbiased assessment. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular evaluations including imaging scans to measure tumor response and progression-free survival, as well as assessments of overall survival. Safety is closely monitored by recording adverse events for up to 90 days after the last dose. Quality of life and symptom assessments are also conducted using validated questionnaires. The study duration includes follow-up for up to seven years to gather comprehensive data on treatment outcomes and participant health.