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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.

Researchers are evaluating new treatments for advanced ovarian cancer in women who have completed initial surgery and chemotherapy. The study focuses on non-HRD positive ovarian cancer, comparing a targeted therapy called sacituzumab tirumotecan sac-TMT given alone or with bevacizumab, against standard care options such as bevacizumab maintenance or observation. The goal is to see if sac-TMT with or without bevacizumab can help patients live longer without their cancer worsening. Participants in the experimental group will receive sac-TMT through intravenous infusion on days 1, 15, and 29 of every 6-week cycle until the cancer progresses, side effects become prohibitive, or other reasons for stopping arise. They may optionally receive bevacizumab on days 1 and 22 of each cycle. The comparator group will either receive bevacizumab alone every 3 weeks for up to 22 courses or be monitored without active treatment. Supportive medications like steroid mouthwash and other rescue drugs are recommended before sac-TMT infusions. Throughout the study, participants will be regularly monitored for how long they live without their disease progressing, overall survival, side effects, and quality of life using specialized questionnaires. These assessments will continue for up to approximately 78 months. The study is randomized, with single masking, and led by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Participants can expect regular visits for treatment and monitoring during this period.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of rilvegostomig compared to pembrolizumab monotherapy as the first-line treatment for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer mNSCLC whose tumors express high levels of PD-L1. This Phase III, randomized, double-blind, multicenter global study focuses on patients with mNSCLC without certain genetic mutations who are suitable for this treatment approach. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either rilvegostomig or pembrolizumab intravenously on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. The study compares these two drugs over repeated treatment cycles as first-line therapy. Both treatments are biological agents given by infusion, and the study is designed to monitor their effects over up to approximately five years. During the trial, participants will undergo regular assessments including physical exams, imaging scans such as CT or MRI to measure tumor lesions, and laboratory tests to evaluate organ function. Researchers will closely monitor overall survival, progression-free survival, treatment response, duration of response, and patient-reported outcomes on physical functioning and quality of life. Safety and immunogenicity of rilvegostomig will also be evaluated. Participants are followed and assessed for up to five years to gather comprehensive data on treatment effects and long-term outcomes.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of Datopotamab Deruxtecan Dato-DXd with or without Durvalumab compared to investigators choice chemotherapy combined with Pembrolizumab in patients with PD-L1 positive locally recurrent inoperable or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer TNBC. This Phase III, randomized, open-label, international study aims to determine if Dato-DXd with Durvalumab can improve progression-free survival and overall survival while assessing quality of life impacts in this patient population. Participants are assigned to one of three groups Dato-DXd with Durvalumab, investigators choice chemotherapy paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel, or gemcitabine plus carboplatin combined with Pembrolizumab, or Dato-DXd alone. All study drugs are given by intravenous infusion. The study includes stratification by geographic region, disease-free interval, and prior PD-1PD-L1 treatment. Treatment continues with monitoring up to about 33 months for progression-free survival and safety, with some outcomes followed up to 64 months. Throughout the study, participants undergo assessments including imaging to measure tumor response using RECIST criteria, laboratory tests, and questionnaires to evaluate symptoms and quality of life. Researchers monitor time to disease progression, overall survival, response duration, and safety outcomes. Follow-up includes evaluation of subsequent therapies and pharmacokinetics. The total participation duration can be up to several years to capture long-term outcomes.

Researchers are evaluating HLX22 combined with trastuzumab and chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for patients with HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the gastric or gastroesophageal junction. This phase 3, randomized, double-blind study compares this combination against trastuzumab plus chemotherapy with or without pembrolizumab. The trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of adding HLX22 in this patient population. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 11 ratio to either the experimental group receiving HLX22 15 mgkg plus trastuzumab and chemotherapy XELOX with or without a placebo for pembrolizumab every three weeks, or the control group receiving placebo for HLX22 plus trastuzumab and chemotherapy XELOX with or without pembrolizumab also every three weeks. Treatment continues until clinical benefit is lost, intolerable side effects occur, death, withdrawal, or other protocol-specified reasons. Throughout the study, participants will have their disease progression monitored by an independent radiology review committee using RECIST v1.1 criteria for up to five years, along with overall survival and response rates. Safety will be regularly assessed by tracking adverse events. The study includes multiple assessments to evaluate treatment effects, and participants will be followed for long-term outcomes during the trial period.

Researchers are assessing the effectiveness and safety of rilvegostomig combined with fluoropyrimidine and trastuzumab deruxtecan compared to trastuzumab, chemotherapy, and pembrolizumab in adults with HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors express PD-L1 CPS 1. The study also evaluates rilvegostomig combined with trastuzumab and chemotherapy to understand the contribution of each treatment component. This is a Phase 2, randomized, open-label, global, multicenter trial sponsored by AstraZeneca. Participants are divided into three groups Arm A receives T-DXd, rilvegostomig, and fluoropyrimidine capecitabine or 5-FU Arm B receives pembrolizumab, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy either 5-FU plus cisplatin or capecitabine plus oxaliplatin Arm C receives rilvegostomig, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy 5-FU plus cisplatin or capecitabine plus oxaliplatin. Treatments are given by intravenous infusion every three weeks or oral administration twice daily for capecitabine. This setup allows comparison of different combinations to evaluate each drugs role. During the study, participants will be monitored for progression-free survival and overall survival up to about six years. Researchers will also assess response rates, duration of response, adverse events, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and quality-of-life factors like eating difficulties and side-effect burden. The study involves regular assessments including tumor measurements and laboratory tests. Participation may last several years, with safety and efficacy closely followed throughout this time.

Researchers are monitoring people with advanced idiopathic Parkinsons Disease who have moderate to severe motor symptoms that do not respond well to medication. This study is an international, observational registry following patients who have undergone a unilateral pallidotomy using the Exablate Neuro device. The goal is to collect long-term information about this treatment after its approval. The treatment involves a focused ultrasound procedure called unilateral pallidotomy performed with the Exablate Model 4000 system. This registry will observe patients who have already received this procedure as part of their standard care. No additional treatment is given as part of the study. Patients will be followed with visits at 3, 6, and 12 months after the procedure, and then annually for up to 5 years. During the follow-up visits, researchers will collect information including any side effects, medication use, motor function scores, dyskinesia severity, quality of life, work productivity, and overall impressions from both doctors and patients. Safety and effectiveness will be assessed mainly by tracking responder outcomes over five years. Participants will be closely monitored throughout the study period, which may last up to five years from the time of the procedure.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of combining tarlatamab with durvalumab, carboplatin, and etoposide compared to the combination of durvalumab, carboplatin, and etoposide alone in treating patients with untreated extensive stage small-cell lung cancer ES-SCLC. The main goal is to see if the addition of tarlatamab can help patients live longer overall. This is a phase 3, open-label, randomized study conducted across multiple centers. Participants are assigned to one of two groups. One group receives tarlatamab combined with durvalumab, carboplatin, and etoposide for four treatment cycles, followed by maintenance treatment with tarlatamab and durvalumab. The other group receives durvalumab, carboplatin, and etoposide for four cycles, followed by durvalumab alone. All drugs are given as intravenous infusions. The study lasts up to approximately 3.5 to 4 years to assess survival and disease progression. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including evaluations of overall survival and progression-free survival. Other measures include response to treatment, disease control, duration of response, and monitoring for treatment-related adverse events. Blood tests will evaluate drug levels and antibody development. The research team will carefully monitor participants throughout the treatment and follow-up periods, keeping track of their health and any side effects.

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.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of INCB123667 in women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer that shows cyclin E1 overexpression. This phase 2, single-arm study focuses on participants whose cancer has not responded well to previous platinum-based treatments, aiming to explore new therapeutic options for this condition. Participants will receive INCB123667 orally twice daily at doses determined by their tumors cyclin E1 expression levels. The study includes multiple cohorts receiving this treatment according to the protocol. The treatment period and dosing follow specific guidelines based on tumor characteristics to assess the drugs impact. Throughout the study, participants will be monitored for treatment response and safety for up to two years. Assessments include evaluating tumor response by independent review and investigator evaluation, measuring progression-free and overall survival, and tracking any adverse events related to the treatment. This close monitoring helps researchers understand the treatments effects and safety profile over time.