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Researchers are evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of subcutaneous ianalumab in adults with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, a condition characterized by skin thickening and other systemic symptoms. This Phase 2 study compares ianalumab to a placebo to understand its impact on this disease, aiming to provide new treatment options for affected individuals. The study is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals and employs a randomized, double-blind design to ensure reliable results. Participants receive either ianalumab or placebo through subcutaneous injections during the initial 52-week treatment period. After this, all participants enter a second 52-week open-label phase where they receive ianalumab. Following treatment, there is a post-treatment follow-up lasting at least 20 weeks and up to 2 years to monitor long-term effects. The study includes a screening period lasting up to 6 weeks before treatment begins. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular assessments including measuring response based on the rCRISS25 scale at Week 52, lung function tests, skin scoring, and disability index evaluations. Blood samples are taken periodically to measure drug levels and antibodies. Safety is closely monitored through adverse event reporting up to Week 208. The total participation time can extend over several years including treatment and follow-up phases.

Primary immune thrombocytopenia ITP is a condition where the immune system mistakenly destroys platelets, leading to a lower number of platelets and increased risk of bruising or bleeding. This Phase 3 study evaluates the long-term safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of mezagitamab in adults with chronic primary ITP. The study also investigates how the body processes mezagitamab over an extended period. Participants who completed previous mezagitamab studies TAK-079-3002 or TAK-079-1004 will be invited to join this continuation trial. Eligible participants may receive mezagitamab injections on demand, with treatment courses repeated as needed based on specific criteria and the investigators clinical judgment. The treatment is administered subcutaneously. During the study, participants will visit the clinic several times for assessments. Researchers will monitor safety by tracking treatment-emergent adverse events, and evaluate effectiveness through platelet response and remission rates. Measurements of drug levels and antibodies will also be taken. The study may last up to approximately 108 weeks, allowing detailed long-term follow-up.

Researchers are evaluating the long-term safety and tolerability of dazodalibep in people with Sjgrens Syndrome. This phase 3 open-label study extends previous trials by continuing to monitor participants who completed 48 weeks of treatment with dazodalibep or placebo. The study is sponsored by Amgen and aims to better understand the safety profile of dazodalibep over an extended period. Participants who finished the initial 48-week trials HZNP-DAZ-301 or HZNP-DAZ-303 will receive an assigned dose of dazodalibep intravenously for an additional 132 weeks. This extension study involves a single treatment group receiving dazodalibep without placebo, focusing on ongoing treatment effects and participant safety. During the study, participants will be monitored for treatment-emergent adverse events for up to 152 weeks. Researchers will also measure the presence of anti-drug antibodies and plasma concentrations of dazodalibep for up to 132 weeks. Participants need to be available for all study visits and procedures, with safety assessments conducted regularly throughout the long-term extension period.

Researchers are conducting a Phase 3 pediatric study to create a framework for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of drugs for managing obesity or overweight conditions in children and teens. The study focuses on participants who have struggled to lose weight despite structured diet and exercise programs. The goal is to assess treatments for long-term weight management in this young population. Participants will receive either the study drug Orforglipron or a placebo orally. The interventions will be detailed in specific substudies, called ISAs, which may start independently as new treatments become available. Results from all ISAs will be reported once all are completed, providing insights into the treatments effects on pediatric obesity or overweight. During the study, participants will be evaluated from baseline to week 72, with the primary outcome measuring the number of participants assigned to each ISA. Participants will undergo assessments including body mass index evaluations based on age- and gender-specific growth charts, and monitoring for weight-related health conditions. Safety and efficacy data will be collected throughout the study duration, which extends to March 2027.

Primary immune thrombocytopenia ITP is a condition where the immune system mistakenly destroys platelets, the cells responsible for blood clotting, resulting in increased bleeding and bruising. This trial evaluates whether mezagitamab given as a subcutaneous injection can effectively maintain stable platelet counts in adults with chronic ITP compared to a placebo. The study is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial designed to assess both the efficacy and safety of mezagitamab in this population. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either mezagitamab or a matching placebo by subcutaneous injection once weekly. The treatment schedule consists of 8 weekly doses followed by an 8-week break, then another 8 weekly doses, totaling up to 6 months of treatment. Those who finish this trial or do not respond to treatment by week 16 may have the option to join a continuation study to receive open-label mezagitamab if eligible and if the site is open. During the study, participants will visit the clinic multiple times for treatment and monitoring. Researchers will measure platelet responses, symptom changes using patient questionnaires, bleeding events, and blood concentrations of mezagitamab. Safety assessments include monitoring for anti-drug antibodies and adverse events. The primary outcome is the percentage of participants with a durable platelet response up to week 24. The trial is expected to complete in March 2028.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of orforglipron, taken once daily by mouth, compared to placebo in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years who have obesity or are overweight with related health conditions. The study aims to assess the drugs efficacy, safety, and how it is processed by the body. This phase 3 trial is conducted under a master protocol and sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either orforglipron or a placebo orally once daily. Those who complete the initial PW01 study, including a safety follow-up period, may continue receiving orforglipron for an additional 156 weeks while maintaining lifestyle interventions such as diet and exercise counseling. The trial follows a double-blind design where neither participants nor researchers know the assigned treatment. During the roughly 18-month participation, adolescents will undergo regular assessments including body mass index BMI, body weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose levels, insulin levels, body fat mass via DXA scans, and quality of life related to weight impact. Pharmacokinetic measurements will also be taken to study the drugs concentration over time. Safety and effectiveness will be monitored through these evaluations at baseline and at Week 72.

This trial studies newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in participants who are not candidates for stem cell transplant. It compares the effects of two drug combinations teclistamab with daratumumab and lenalidomide Tec-DR, and talquetamab with daratumumab and lenalidomide Tal-DR, against the standard treatment of daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone DRd. The goal is to assess how these combinations affect disease progression and treatment response. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups receiving either Tec-DR, Tal-DR, or DRd. Teclistamab and talquetamab are given as subcutaneous injections, daratumumab is given subcutaneously, lenalidomide is taken orally, and dexamethasone can be given orally or intravenously. Treatments are administered according to the study protocol over an extended period, with follow-up lasting up to nine years to monitor outcomes. During the study, participants undergo regular evaluations including disease progression monitoring, minimal residual disease status at 12 months, and assessments of response levels. Researchers also track survival, adverse events, laboratory and vital sign changes, quality of life, and drug concentrations. The study involves multiple visits for treatment and assessment to carefully evaluate the long-term impact of these drug combinations on patient health and disease control.

Researchers are evaluating whether adding zilovertamab vedotin to a standard treatment regimen can help people with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma DLBCL live longer without the cancer growing or spreading. This phase 3 randomized study compares the combination of zilovertamab vedotin with rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone R-CHP against the standard regimen of rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone R-CHOP. The trial is sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC and aims to improve treatment outcomes for people with this type of lymphoma. Participants receive treatment in cycles lasting 21 days, for up to 6 cycles approximately 4 months. One group receives zilovertamab vedotin plus rituximab or a rituximab biosimilar, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone or prednisolone or methylprednisolone, while the comparison group receives rituximab or biosimilar, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone or prednisolone or methylprednisolone. Both groups may receive 2 additional cycles of rituximab or biosimilar if they have high-risk DLBCL. All infusions are given intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle, with prednisone or similar drugs taken orally on Days 1-5 of each cycle. Throughout the study, participants are closely monitored for progression-free survival up to about 50 months, as well as other outcomes such as overall survival, response to treatment, adverse events, and quality of life changes. Assessments include clinical evaluations during treatment and follow-up periods, with safety monitoring continuing for up to 9 months. This comprehensive follow-up helps researchers understand the effects and tolerability of the treatments over time.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of subcutaneous anifrolumab compared with a placebo in adults with moderate to severe Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies IIM, including polymyositis PM and dermatomyositis DM. This phase III, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blind study aims to assess how adding anifrolumab to standard care affects overall disease activity in these patients. Participants will receive either anifrolumab or a matching placebo as a subcutaneous injection once a week for 52 weeks, alongside their standard of care treatments. After this initial period, all participants will be offered open-label anifrolumab once weekly for an additional 52 weeks, allowing further evaluation of long-term treatment effects. During the study, participants will be monitored through various assessments including muscle strength tests, disease activity scores, corticosteroid usage, and skin severity indexes over 52 weeks. The main outcome measure is the Total Improvement Score response at 52 weeks. Safety and disease activity will be carefully tracked throughout the treatment and follow-up periods, with study participation potentially lasting up to two years.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of Dato-DXd combined with osimertinib or Dato-DXd alone compared to platinum-based doublet chemotherapy in people with EGFR-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC whose disease progressed after prior osimertinib treatment. This Phase III, open-label, randomized study aims to compare progression-free survival among these treatments to better understand options for this condition. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups Dato-DXd plus osimertinib, Dato-DXd alone, or platinum-based doublet chemotherapy. Dato-DXd is given as an intravenous infusion every 3 weeks, osimertinib is taken orally daily, and chemotherapy involves pemetrexed combined with carboplatin or cisplatin every 3 weeks for four cycles, followed by maintenance pemetrexed. Treatments continue until disease progression, unacceptable side effects, or other reasons to stop. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular assessments including radiological scans to monitor tumor response using RECIST v1.1 criteria, safety evaluations, and health status measurements. After stopping treatment, an end-of-treatment visit occurs within 35 days, followed by safety follow-up 28 days after the last dose. The study primarily measures progression-free survival over up to 2.5 years, with additional outcomes including overall survival, response rates, quality of life, and pharmacokinetics monitored for up to 3.5 years.