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Researchers are studying people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis IPF or progressive pulmonary fibrosis PPF who have previously taken nerandomilast in another study. The aim is to assess how well patients tolerate long-term treatment with nerandomilast and to evaluate whether it improves lung function and delays worsening symptoms, hospital visits, or death. This open-label extension trial is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and focuses on treatment over an extended period. Participants take nerandomilast tablets for up to 1 year and 10 months while continuing their usual pulmonary fibrosis treatments. The study involves a single treatment group receiving the drug, and no placebo or comparison groups. Regular visits with doctors help monitor health and collect data during this extended treatment phase. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular lung function tests and health assessments to track any adverse events and changes in lung capacity. The main outcome measured is the occurrence of any adverse events for up to about 99 weeks. Secondary outcomes include changes in forced vital capacity and time to worsening of disease symptoms or hospitalization. The study includes ongoing safety monitoring with a total participation time of up to nearly two years.

Researchers are evaluating AZD8965 in a Phase IIb trial to study its safety, tolerability, and effectiveness in treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis IPF. The study compares three doses of AZD8965 to a placebo in participants with IPF, including those who are on stable doses of approved antifibrotic therapies such as nintedanib, pirfenidone, or nerandomilast, as well as those not taking antifibrotic treatment. The trial is randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, and parallel-group in design. Participants are assigned to one of four groups placebo, low dose AZD8965, medium dose AZD8965, or high dose AZD8965. The treatment lasts for 24 weeks, during which participants receive their assigned medication. The study includes approximately 360 participants across around 200 sites worldwide. Researchers aim to assess the clinical efficacy of AZD8965 by measuring changes in lung function and study the relationship between dose and outcomes. During the study, participants will undergo various assessments including lung function tests such as forced vital capacity FVC, monitoring for adverse events, and pharmacokinetic analyses of AZD8965. Safety and tolerability are monitored up to 25 weeks. Researchers will also track any serious adverse events and treatment discontinuations. The total participation time covers the 24-week treatment period with scheduled visits to assess the study outcomes and participant health.

Researchers are evaluating the addition of Saruparib AZD5305 to standard radiation therapy RT and androgen deprivation therapy ADT for men with high-risk or very high-risk localized or locally advanced prostate cancer who have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. The study aims to determine if Saruparib improves metastases-free survival compared to placebo when added to these treatments. This phase 3 trial involves approximately 700 adult male participants. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either Saruparib or a matching placebo alongside physicians choice of ADT, with or without abiraterone and prednisoneprednisolone, depending on their cohort. Cohort A includes those receiving RT and continuous ADT, while Cohort B includes participants receiving RT, ADT, and abiraterone. Saruparib and placebo are administered orally. Treatment continues with close monitoring throughout the study. Participants will undergo scans including CT or MRI, bone scans, and PSMA-PET after their planned RT to confirm eligibility and monitor disease status. They will be followed for survival and disease progression for up to approximately 11 years. Researchers will assess metastasis-free survival, overall survival, prostate cancer-specific survival, biochemical recurrence, physical function, and urinary symptoms. Safety and drug levels will also be monitored. An independent committee will review safety and efficacy regularly throughout the trial.

Researchers are evaluating whether the medicine spesolimab can help adults with ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum PG, a skin condition characterized by painful ulcers. The main goal is to see if spesolimab can lead to healing and closure of these ulcers. This Phase 3 study includes adults with at least one ulcer measuring between 5 cm and 80 cm and is sponsored by LEO Pharma. The study has two parts. In Part 1, participants are randomly assigned to receive either spesolimab or a placebo infusion every 4 weeks, with a 2 in 3 chance of receiving spesolimab. Alongside this, all participants take corticosteroid medicine by mouth for the first 8 weeks. In Part 2, participants are grouped again, where those without open ulcers have an equal chance of receiving spesolimab or placebo, while those with open ulcers receive spesolimab. Treatment infusions continue every 4 weeks throughout the study. Participants will be involved in the study for about 1.5 years, attending around 20 visits to the study site. During visits, doctors will examine their skin for signs of PG, monitor their overall health, and check for any side effects. The study team will compare results between groups, focusing especially on the complete closure of ulcers up to 28 weeks, among other measures of skin healing and pain reduction.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of the drug SEP-363856 in adults experiencing acute psychotic episodes related to schizophrenia. This Phase 3 clinical trial uses a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design to compare SEP-363856 against placebo in a parallel-group multicenter setting. The study focuses on participants aged 18 to 65 who are experiencing a recent worsening of schizophrenia symptoms. Participants are assigned to one of three groups receiving either a placebo, 75 mgday of SEP-363856, or 100 mgday of SEP-363856 tablets. The study treatment is given daily, and the trial lasts for six weeks. During this time, efficacy and safety data are collected to assess the impact of SEP-363856 on schizophrenia symptoms. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular assessments including the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale PANSS and the Clinical Global Impression-Severity CGI-S scale to measure symptom changes from baseline to week 6. Safety is monitored as part of the trial. Participants are followed until the end of the six-week treatment period, with all study visits and procedures conducted during this timeframe.

Researchers are evaluating zongertinib, an oral drug targeting HER2 mutations, to see if it can improve outcomes compared with standard adjuvant treatments in adults who have had complete surgical removal of Stage II-IIIB non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC with activating HER2 tyrosine kinase domain mutations. This Phase 3, global, randomized, open-label study involves participants who have already received appropriate perioperative systemic therapy, including neoadjuvant or adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy, with or without immunotherapy. Participants are randomly assigned in equal numbers to receive either zongertinib once daily by mouth for up to 3 years or standard treatment, which may include approved adjuvant immunotherapy or observation depending on local guidelines and patient status. The study compares disease-free survival between these groups and also monitors safety and patient-reported outcomes. Tumor samples are collected centrally to confirm HER2 status. During the study, participants undergo regular assessments to monitor disease status, safety, and quality of life. The primary outcome is disease-free survival, tracked for up to 8 years and 5 months. Secondary outcomes include overall survival and occurrence of significant adverse events over up to 3 years. Participant involvement may last several years, with follow-up continuing after treatment to assess long-term outcomes and safety.

Researchers are evaluating the combination of capivasertib with CDK46 inhibitors and fulvestrant in adults with hormone receptor-positive and HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. This Phase IbIII study aims to determine the safe dose for the combination treatment in the initial Phase Ib part and then compare its effectiveness and safety to standard treatment in the Phase III part in participants who have not received prior endocrine therapy in the advanced setting. In the Phase Ib portion, participants receive capivasertib combined with one of the CDK46 inhibitorspalbociclib, ribociclib, or abemacicliband fulvestrant to establish recommended doses. In the Phase III part, participants are randomly assigned to receive either capivasertib plus fulvestrant with a chosen CDK46 inhibitor palbociclib or ribociclib or fulvestrant with a CDK46 inhibitor alone. Treatments are given in 28-day cycles with specific dosing schedules for each drug, including oral doses of capivasertib and CDK46 inhibitors and injections of fulvestrant. Participants undergo screening and regular monitoring throughout the study, including assessments of treatment side effects, tumor progression, and blood samples for pharmacokinetics and biomarker analysis. The primary outcomes include dose-limiting toxicities and adverse events in Phase Ib and progression-free survival in Phase III, with follow-up lasting up to several years to evaluate overall survival, response rates, physical functioning, and quality of life.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of vicadrostat combined with empagliflozin in adults who have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease but no history of heart failure. The study aims to assess whether this combination can help reduce cardiovascular risks compared to a placebo with empagliflozin. This Phase III trial involves adults with these conditions who are already receiving treatment for them. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group takes vicadrostat and empagliflozin tablets daily, while the other group takes placebo tablets that look like vicadrostat but have no active medicine, alongside empagliflozin. Treatment lasts from two and a half years up to four years and three months. All participants continue their usual medications for diabetes, blood pressure, and heart disease during the study. Throughout the study, lasting up to four years and three months, participants visit the study site regularly for health checks and blood samples. Doctors monitor cardiovascular events and any side effects experienced. The main outcome measured is the time until the first cardiovascular death or heart failure event. Other health indicators like blood pressure and kidney function are also tracked to understand the effects of the treatment combination.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of mocravimod as an additional and maintenance treatment in adults with acute myeloid leukemia AML undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation HCT. This phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial focuses on AML patients receiving stem cell transplants to assess relapse-free survival and overall survival outcomes. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups receiving either 3 mg or 1 mg of mocravimod orally once daily for 12 months, or a matching placebo orally once daily for the same duration. The study drugs are taken continuously over the one-year treatment period following transplantation, with the goal to evaluate mocravimod as a supportive therapy alongside standard care. During the study, participants will be monitored with regular clinical assessments, including evaluation of relapse-free survival at 12 months and overall survival at 24 months. Safety and efficacy will be closely observed through follow-up visits. The total participation duration spans at least one year of treatment plus extended survival monitoring, ensuring comprehensive data collection on the impact of mocravimod in this patient population.

Researchers are evaluating the overall survival of patients with stage I epithelial ovarian cancer after they have undergone comprehensive staging surgery. This phase III trial compares the outcomes of adjuvant chemotherapy versus observation alone. The study aims to determine whether adding chemotherapy after surgery improves survival in this patient group. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives adjuvant chemotherapy, which includes either a combination of paclitaxel and carboplatin or docetaxel and carboplatin, given every three weeks for three to six cycles. Switching between paclitaxel and docetaxel is allowed if adverse events occur. The other group undergoes observation without chemotherapy. During the study, participants will be monitored for overall survival up to 60 months from randomization. Researchers will also assess relapse-free survival within the same timeframe. Evaluations include follow-ups to track disease progression, side effects, and general health. The study ensures participants receive appropriate care and measures outcomes to better understand treatment benefits and risks.