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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 evaluating oral icotrokinra as a treatment for adults and adolescents with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine causing ulcers in the colon lining. The study aims to assess how well icotrokinra works, along with its safety and tolerability in this population. This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with a parallel group design including both adults and adolescents. Adult participants will be randomly assigned to receive either icotrokinra or placebo daily by mouth during a 12-week induction phase. At Week 12, those showing clinical response will enter a maintenance phase where they will continue icotrokinra or placebo daily for 40 weeks. Adults who do not respond will also enter the maintenance phase and receive icotrokinra. Adolescents will receive open-label icotrokinra during induction and then continue on icotrokinra during maintenance regardless of response. After completing the 40-week maintenance phase, eligible participants may join a long-term extension study. Participants will be monitored regularly through clinical assessments at specified time points including Week 12 for induction and Week 40 for maintenance. Outcomes measured include rates of clinical remission, symptom improvement, endoscopic and histologic healing, and quality of life scores. Safety will be evaluated by tracking adverse and serious adverse events throughout the study. The total study duration may extend up to approximately 6 years, ending in 2032, allowing long-term evaluation of icotrokinra in ulcerative colitis management.

Researchers are evaluating icotrokinra for its effectiveness and safety in people with moderately to severely active Crohns disease, a condition causing severe inflammation in the intestines. This clinical trial is a Phase 2b3 study aiming to understand how well icotrokinra works compared to placebo to improve symptoms and intestinal healing. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of several treatments two different doses of icotrokinra or a matching placebo, taken orally every day during an induction period of up to 12 weeks. Based on their response at Week 12, participants may continue with maintenance dosing or placebo up to Week 40. Those completing the maintenance phase may join a long-term extension study for further evaluation. During the trial, participants will be monitored with clinical assessments, endoscopy, and patient-reported outcomes to measure response, remission, and safety. The main outcomes include clinical response and remission at Weeks 12 and 40, along with endoscopic healing. Safety will be tracked through adverse event reporting up to four weeks after the last dose. The study is expected to continue until 2032, with multiple visits for treatment and evaluations throughout.

Researchers are studying the investigational drug GB-0895 as an additional treatment for adolescents and adults aged 12 to 80 years with severe asthma that is not controlled by inhaled corticosteroids and other standard asthma treatments. This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of GB-0895 in improving asthma control over a year. The trial includes an optional open-label extension for further assessment. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either GB-0895 or a placebo by subcutaneous injection every six months during the 52-week treatment period. The study also includes a screening and baseline phase, a run-in phase before treatment, and a follow-up period after treatment ends. During the optional extension phase, participants may continue receiving GB-0895 at specified time points. The study involves multiple visits approximately every 1 to 2 months after the first month. Throughout the trial, participants will undergo various assessments including lung function tests, asthma symptom diaries, quality of life questionnaires, and monitoring of asthma exacerbations. Researchers will track annual asthma exacerbation rates and changes in asthma control and quality of life scores. Safety will be closely monitored during and after treatment. Total participation may last up to about 2.7 years if including the extension phase.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of tezepelumab in adults with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD who are receiving inhaled maintenance therapy. This Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study focuses on adults aged 40 to 80 years who have experienced multiple COPD exacerbations in the year prior to enrollment. The trial aims to assess tezepelumabs impact compared to placebo on COPD exacerbations and lung function. Participants will receive monthly subcutaneous injections of one of two doses of tezepelumab or a matching placebo. Treatment duration ranges from a minimum of 52 weeks to a maximum of 76 weeks. Following the treatment period, participants will undergo a 12-week off-treatment safety follow-up to monitor any lasting effects. Throughout the study, participants will be regularly assessed for COPD exacerbations, lung function changes measured by forced expiratory volume FEV1, and quality of life using questionnaires such as the St. Georges Respiratory Questionnaire and COPD Assessment Test. Blood samples will be collected to measure drug levels and immune responses. Safety and efficacy will be closely monitored, with total participation lasting up to approximately 88 weeks including follow-up.

Researchers are evaluating surgical aortic valve replacement SAVR compared to transcatheter aortic valve replacement TAVR in patients with isolated severe, calcific aortic stenosis who are at low surgical risk. This study, called the AMETHYST trial, aims to determine if SAVR is not worse than TAVR regarding death, stroke, and rehospitalization one year after the procedure. The study is randomized, controlled, and conducted at multiple centers. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive SAVR, where the surgeon chooses the type of surgical bioprosthetic valve and surgical method, or TAVR, which uses approved transcatheter heart valves available in Japan. The treatments will be delivered according to the assigned group, and patients will be followed for up to 10 years with visits at discharge, 30 days, and annually. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including survival, stroke occurrence, rehospitalization related to valve or heart failure, and heart rhythm changes. Researchers will also evaluate valve function using echocardiography and quality of life through questionnaires at one year. Safety monitoring continues through the long follow-up period. The primary outcome combines death from any cause, stroke, and rehospitalization at one year post-procedure.

Researchers are evaluating whether survodutide can help adults with liver diseases called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis NASH or metabolic-associated steatohepatitis MASH who have cirrhosis and a body mass index BMI of 27 kgm2 or higher 25 kgm2 for Asian participants. The study compares survodutide to a placebo to see if it improves liver function and related health outcomes over time. This is a Phase III trial with participants randomly assigned to groups, and it is double-blind, meaning neither participants nor doctors know who gets the medicine or placebo. Participants receive weekly injections of survodutide or placebo under the skin and get regular counseling on diet and exercise. The study lasts up to four and a half years, with visits either in person or via video call every 2, 4, or 6 weeks for about 17 months, then every 3 months thereafter until the study ends. The study collects health data including body weight, liver imaging results, and symptom questionnaires to assess the treatment effects. During the study, doctors monitor participants health and record any side effects. Liver health is checked using imaging methods at certain visits, and participants fill out questionnaires about their symptoms. The primary outcome measures include time to serious liver-related events and overall survival. Secondary outcomes look at changes in liver fibrosis, body weight, blood sugar control, liver stiffness, and other blood markers. The study aims to provide detailed long-term information on survodutides impact on liver disease and safety.

Researchers are evaluating NS-089NCNP-02 in a Phase 2, open-label study involving ambulant boys aged 4 to less than 15 years with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy DMD caused by mutations suitable for exon 44 skipping. The study aims to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and effects of the drug on muscle dystrophin levels and physical function. This research is sponsored by NS Pharma, Inc. and involves two parts with distinct participant cohorts. The study includes two parts Part 1 involves six participants Cohort 1 receiving escalating doses of NS-089NCNP-02 by weekly intravenous infusion over a 4-week treatment phase per dose level. Part 2 involves both Cohort 1 and 14 additional participants Cohort 2 receiving a selected dose of NS-089NCNP-02 once weekly for 24 weeks. The drug is administered as a solution for infusion, and dosing in Part 2 is based on the maximum tolerated dose determined in Part 1. Participants will undergo assessments at baseline, during treatment, and follow-up visits including pharmacokinetic blood and urine tests, muscle biopsies to measure dystrophin protein and mRNA, and physical function tests such as the North Star Ambulatory Assessment, timed walking and climbing tasks, muscle strength tests, and grip and pinch strength. Safety monitoring includes tracking adverse events throughout the study and follow-up. The overall participation lasts through the treatment phases and a follow-up phone call after Part 2 completion.

This research aims to evaluate the effects of combining baxdrostat with dapagliflozin compared to dapagliflozin alone in adults aged 40 and older who have type 2 diabetes, established cardiovascular disease, a history of hypertension with a systolic blood pressure of at least 130 mmHg, and at least one additional risk factor for heart failure. The study is a phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled trial focusing on preventing heart failure events and cardiovascular death. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either baxdrostat with dapagliflozin or placebo with dapagliflozin. Those starting the baxdrostatdapagliflozin treatment may begin with a lower baxdrostat dose that can be increased if certain criteria are met. A run-in period with dapagliflozin alone for 4 to 6 weeks may occur for those not previously treated or treated less than 4 weeks with SGLT2 inhibitors. Treatment visits will occur at about 2, 4, 8, 16, and 34 weeks after randomization, then every 4 months until study closure. Participants will undergo screening for eligibility within a 14-day period, with an optional pre-screening phase that does not require site visits or consent. During the study, regular assessments including monitoring for heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes will be conducted. If participants stop the blinded treatment early, they may continue with open-label dapagliflozin unless specific discontinuation criteria apply. The study will continue until a predetermined number of cardiovascular events occur, with ongoing data collection and visits according to protocol.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of balcinrenone combined with dapagliflozin compared to dapagliflozin alone in patients who have chronic heart failure, impaired kidney function, and have recently experienced a heart failure event. This Phase III study is conducted internationally across about 700 sites and aims to assess how these treatments impact cardiovascular death and heart failure events. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups balcinrenonedapagliflozin 15 mg10 mg plus placebo, balcinrenonedapagliflozin 40 mg10 mg plus placebo, or dapagliflozin 10 mg plus placebo. Each participant will take one capsule and one tablet daily. The study duration averages 22 months, including screening, about 20 months of blinded treatment, and a one-month follow-up with open-label dapagliflozin. During the study, participants will undergo assessments for heart failure events, hospitalizations, and cardiovascular death. Researchers will monitor these outcomes over about 38 months, including symptom scores and other health measures. Safety and treatment effects will be followed during the treatment and the one-month post-treatment period.