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Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of brenipatide at different doses compared with a placebo in adults with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma. This Phase 2 study focuses on participants who have a history of asthma requiring controller medication and recent severe asthma exacerbations. The goal is to better understand how brenipatide impacts asthma control over an extended period. Participants will receive either brenipatide or a placebo, both administered by subcutaneous injection. The study includes a 52-week treatment period during which the effects of the drug on asthma exacerbations and symptoms will be monitored. This randomized, double-blind approach helps compare the responses between the treatment and placebo groups. Study involvement lasts about 65 weeks, covering screening, treatment, and follow-up phases. During the study, researchers will assess participants' asthma control using questionnaires and track the annual rate of asthma exacerbations. Safety and treatment responses will be closely monitored throughout the trial to evaluate the drug's impact and participant well-being.

Researchers are investigating the safety and effectiveness of Dato-DXd combined with osimertinib or alone compared to platinum-based doublet chemotherapy in treating adults with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This Phase III, open-label study includes participants whose disease has worsened despite prior osimertinib treatment. The goal is to evaluate progression-free survival (PFS) over up to 2.5 years. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: Dato-DXd plus osimertinib, Dato-DXd alone, or platinum-based doublet chemotherapy. Dato-DXd and chemotherapy drugs (pemetrexed, carboplatin, or cisplatin) are given by intravenous infusion, while osimertinib is taken orally. Treatment continues until the cancer progresses based on imaging, unacceptable side effects occur, or other reasons require stopping treatment. After stopping the study drugs, participants will have an end-of-treatment visit within 35 days and safety follow-up about one month later. During the trial, researchers will monitor participants with radiological scans and assess progression-free survival. Safety evaluations will continue after treatment ends to detect any side effects. The study includes adults aged 18 to 130 years with good performance status and adequate organ function who have progressed on prior osimertinib therapy. The total study duration includes treatment and follow-up periods to ensure thorough assessment of treatment effects and safety.

Researchers are conducting a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of tezepelumab in adults aged 40 to 80 years with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Participants must have experienced at least two moderate or one severe COPD exacerbations in the year before joining and be receiving inhaled maintenance therapy. The study focuses on adults who continue to experience symptoms despite current treatments and aims to assess the impact of tezepelumab on COPD exacerbations. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive monthly subcutaneous injections of either one of two doses of tezepelumab or a placebo. Treatment will last for a minimum of 52 weeks and may extend up to 76 weeks. After the treatment period, there will be a 12-week safety follow-up phase to monitor participants after stopping the study drug. The study compares tezepelumab to placebo to determine its efficacy and safety over this extended period. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments to monitor their COPD status and any exacerbations. The main outcome measured is the annual rate of moderate or severe COPD exacerbations from the start of treatment through up to 76 weeks. Safety and tolerability will also be closely monitored throughout the treatment and follow-up periods. This long-term involvement ensures comprehensive data on how tezepelumab affects COPD progression and exacerbation frequency.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and outcomes of different surgical margin sizes for adults with stage II primary invasive cutaneous melanoma. The trial compares the effects of removing 1 cm versus 2 cm of healthy skin around the melanoma site to see if smaller margins provide similar disease control. This study aims to understand if narrower excision margins can reduce surgery side effects and improve quality of life without increasing the risk of melanoma returning. Participants will be randomly assigned to undergo wide local excision surgery with either a 1 cm or 2 cm margin around the original melanoma scar. Both approaches involve removing an extra margin of skin to eliminate any remaining melanoma cells after the initial biopsy. Surgery is scheduled to be completed within 120 days after diagnosis and within 28 days after randomization. This phase III, multi-center trial will assess if the smaller margin is as effective as the larger one. During the study, patients will be followed for up to 60 months to monitor disease-free survival, which means the length of time without melanoma recurrence. Researchers will also evaluate quality of life, side effects from surgery, and the economic impact on health services. Participants will have regular clinical assessments, and outcomes will be recorded to determine the long-term safety and benefits of the two surgical approaches.

This study is open to adults and adolescents aged 12 to under 18 with bronchiectasis. People can participate in this study if they produce sputum and have had flare-ups (also called exacerbations). The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called BI 1291583 helps people with bronchiectasis. Participants are put into 2 groups randomly, which means by chance. One group takes BI 1291583 tablets and the other group takes placebo tablets. A placebo tablet looks like the BI 1291583 tablet but does not contain any medicine. Participants take 1 tablet once a day for up to 1 year and 6 months. Participants are in the study for up to 1 year and 8 months. During this time, participants visit the study site up to 10 times and get about 13 phone calls from the site staff. Participants regularly complete a diary on a smartphone about their bronchiectasis symptoms and study doctors regularly check for any changes. The study doctors document when participants experience flare-ups. The number of flare-ups is compared between the participants who receive BI 1291583 and those who receive the placebo. The study doctors also regularly check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects.