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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 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.

Researchers are conducting an observational, multicenter, prospective study involving adults with severe eosinophilic asthma who are treated with benralizumab. The study aims to evaluate how often patients achieve partial or complete clinical remission, as defined by SANI criteria. Additionally, it seeks to gather more evidence on benralizumabs immunological effects and its role in asthma treatment, while also consolidating long-term safety data. Participants will be treated with benralizumab 30mg administered subcutaneously according to the approved label and local reimbursement rules. The study will observe patients who have started or plan to start benralizumab within 7 days of enrollment. This real-life study does not involve experimental dosing but follows patients receiving benralizumab in routine clinical practice to collect important data over time. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments for up to 24 months. Researchers will measure clinical remission rates at multiple time points and monitor asthma control using questionnaires like the Asthma Control Test ACT and Asthma Control Questionnaire ACQ. Lung function tests such as FEV1 and FVC will be evaluated before and after bronchodilator use. Medication use and exacerbation rates will also be tracked. The study focuses on understanding benralizumabs effects and safety in a real-world setting over a long period.

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 clinical and health-related outcomes of amivantamab-containing treatment regimens for patients with common EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC, including metastatic cases where the cancer has spread. This study observes these treatments in a real-world setting, focusing on patients with specific EGFR mutations exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution. It aims to describe how these regimens perform outside of controlled clinical trials. Participants are grouped into two cohorts one receiving amivantamab combined with carboplatin and pemetrexed after prior therapy failure, and another receiving amivantamab with lazertinib as first-line therapy. Treatments are given according to usual clinical practice, and no study drugs are provided. Data collection captures information from routine care, including treatment administration and related medications. During the study, researchers collect data on treatment duration, progression-free survival, overall survival, adverse events, dose changes, concomitant medication use, and quality of life measures using validated questionnaires. Monitoring continues for up to approximately 60 months. Participants provide informed consent, and all data comes from standard medical records without additional interventions or procedures required by the study.

Researchers are evaluating elacestrant compared to standard endocrine therapies in adults with node-positive, Estrogen Receptor-positive ER, HER2-negative early breast cancer who are at high risk of cancer returning. The study focuses on those who have had prior endocrine therapy and aims to measure how well elacestrant may prevent invasive breast cancer recurrence over five years. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either 345 mg of elacestrant daily for five years or continue their prior standard endocrine therapy, which may include an aromatase inhibitor anastrozole, letrozole, or exemestane or tamoxifen. The trial is open-label, meaning both participants and researchers know which treatment is given. During the study, participants will have regular assessments to monitor cancer recurrence, survival, side effects, and quality of life. Evaluations include questionnaires on health status and physical functioning at baseline, six months, and annually for up to five years. Safety is tracked through adverse event reporting up to five years plus 28 days. The total participation duration can last up to five years with ongoing monitoring and data collection.

Researchers are conducting an observational study to assess patient satisfaction, effectiveness, and safety of subcutaneous Atezolizumab treatment in people with certain types of lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. The study focuses on participants treated for approved indications in routine clinical practice across multiple countries and centers. It collects primary data on patient-reported outcomes and clinical effectiveness in real-world settings. Participants receive Atezolizumab as prescribed by their doctors for conditions including early-stage non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC after surgery and chemotherapy, metastatic NSCLC, extensive-stage small cell lung cancer ES-SCLC, and advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma HCC. Atezolizumab administration is at the physicians discretion and is independent of study participation. The study includes several cohorts based on cancer type and stage. During the study, participants report treatment satisfaction using the Therapy Administration Satisfaction Questionnaire Subcutaneous TASQ-SC at cycles 2 and 3, each lasting 3 weeks. Researchers also evaluate overall survival up to about 3.5 years, quality of life with the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire, and record adverse events during the same period. The study aims to monitor patient experience, clinical outcomes, and safety over the long term, with participation lasting several years.

Researchers are evaluating how well intranasal esketamine works alongside standard care to quickly reduce symptoms of major depressive disorder MDD in adolescents aged 12 to 17 who experience acute suicidal thoughts or behaviors. This Phase 3 study compares esketamine plus standard care with a psychoactive placebo plus standard care to assess symptom improvement in this vulnerable population. Participants receive either intranasal esketamine 84 mg twice weekly for 4 weeks with a possible dose reduction to 56 mg, or oral midazolam plus intranasal placebo with similar dosing schedules. The treatment period includes dosing on Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25, with dose flexibility based on investigator judgment. This double-blind, randomized trial involves two groups receiving either the experimental or placebo regimen. During the study, participants are monitored through clinical assessments including the Childrens Depression Rating Scale - Revised CDRS-R at baseline and 24 hours after the first dose, among other measures of depressive symptoms and suicidality throughout the 25-day treatment. Safety is assessed via medical exams, vital signs, and ECG. The primary outcome focuses on depressive symptom changes within 24 hours, with secondary outcomes tracking symptom progression, remission, and suicidality severity during treatment.

Researchers are studying adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis gMG who are positive for acetylcholine receptor AChR antibodies. The study aims to gather real-world evidence from Italian clinical practice on how efgartigimod alfa affects clinical outcomes and patient-reported experiences in those treated for gMG. This observational study will follow patients over a total duration of up to 23 months. The study involves collecting primary data at a baseline visit and follow-up visits at 6 and 12 months after baseline. Researchers will also gather secondary data from medical charts covering the 12 months before baseline, including details on MG-related therapies, exacerbations, hospitalizations, and the patients medical history. The treatment with efgartigimod alfa is decided independently by the treating physician as part of routine care, not influenced by study participation. Participants will be monitored through clinical assessments and questionnaires measuring changes in MG-Activities of Daily Living MG-ADL scores and the percentage achieving minimal symptom expression MSE up to 12 months. Additional measures include quality of life, fatigue, anxiety and depression, sleep quality, and caregiver burden scores tracked over the same period. The study collects comprehensive data to understand disease experience and treatment impact, with safety and outcomes evaluated throughout the 23-month period.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of tezepelumab in adults aged 40 to 80 years with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. This phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study focuses on participants already receiving inhaled maintenance therapy and who have experienced multiple COPD exacerbations in the previous year. The trial aims to understand tezepelumabs impact on reducing COPD flare-ups and improving lung function compared to placebo. Participants are randomly assigned to receive monthly subcutaneous injections of one of two doses of tezepelumab or a matching placebo. The treatment period lasts between 52 and 76 weeks, followed by a 12-week safety monitoring period without treatment. Throughout the study, participants continue their inhaled COPD therapies, and their health is closely tracked to assess the study drugs effects. During the trial, participants will undergo various assessments including lung function tests, questionnaires measuring respiratory symptoms and quality of life, and blood tests to monitor drug levels and immune responses. Researchers will measure the annual rate of moderate or severe COPD exacerbations and other health outcomes over the study period. Safety will be monitored throughout treatment and during the follow-up period, with visits scheduled regularly to collect data and support participant care.