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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.

This research aims to evaluate the Beacon Platform, a robotically assisted surgical device, for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH in men. The study focuses on observing the outcomes of the Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate HoLEP procedure using this platform. It is a prospective, multicenter, open-label pilot study designed to gather information on both intraoperative and postoperative results. Participants will undergo the HoLEP procedure assisted by the Beacon Platform, which allows the urologist to control surgical instruments through software during transurethral, endoscopic surgery. This single-arm study monitors the procedure without comparing to other treatments. The study tracks outcomes such as successful completion of the robot-assisted surgery without conversion and adverse events occurring up to 30 days after the procedure. During the study, participants will be closely monitored for safety and effectiveness through various assessments, including length of hospital stay, catheterization duration, operative time, and any complications such as perforations or damage requiring intervention. Researchers will also observe hospital readmissions related to genitourinary conditions within 30 days following the surgery. Participant involvement includes signing informed consent, undergoing the procedure, and completing follow-up evaluations until the study concludes.

Researchers are investigating whether adding intismeran autogene to pembrolizumab after surgery helps people with non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC stay cancer-free longer compared to pembrolizumab with a placebo. This study focuses on participants whose tumors did not fully respond to treatment before surgery. It is a phase 3 trial aiming to evaluate treatment options for resectable stage II to IIIB N2 NSCLC patients who did not achieve a complete pathological response after neoadjuvant therapy. Participants receive neoadjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin, carboplatin, pemetrexed, gemcitabine, or paclitaxel, given by intravenous infusion every three weeks for up to four cycles. After surgery, participants receive adjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab every six weeks combined with either intismeran autogene or placebo by intramuscular injection every three weeks, for up to seven and nine doses respectively. During the study, participants undergo treatment cycles, surgery, and follow-up assessments. Researchers evaluate disease-free survival over approximately 97 months and monitor overall survival, metastasis-free survival, quality of life, physical and role functioning, and adverse events up to around 129 months. The study includes regular evaluations and safety monitoring to understand the impact of these treatments on long-term outcomes and participant well-being.

This research aims to evaluate the Beacon Platform, a new technology designed to improve urological surgery for men with enlarged prostates. The study focuses on men aged 45 and older who have lower urinary tract symptoms or urinary retention caused by benign prostatic enlargement leading to bladder outlet obstruction. It seeks to establish the safety and effectiveness of the Beacon Platform during and after the HoLEP procedure. Participants will undergo the Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate HoLEP procedure using the Beacon Platform device. This single-arm study involves performing the procedure with this platform to assess its performance. The study will track outcomes such as the success of the enucleation phase, visualization of anatomical landmarks, and procedure-related adverse events over approximately 30 days. During the study, participants will be monitored for procedure success and any complications. Researchers will evaluate intraoperative details like enucleation time and postoperative factors including hospital stay length, catheterization duration, and any repeat hospitalizations within 30 days. Safety and performance data will be collected through follow-up assessments, helping to understand how well the Beacon Platform works in this patient population.

Researchers are comparing the effectiveness of two different combinations of immunotherapy drugs with chemotherapy for adults with stage IV or recurrent non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has PD-L1 expression of 1% or higher. This phase 3, randomized study focuses on participants who have not previously received systemic treatment for advanced disease. The goal is to determine which combination better improves overall survival and other outcomes in this patient group. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Nivolumab plus Relatlimab combined with chemotherapy or Pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy. The chemotherapy drugs used include Carboplatin, Pemetrexed, or Cisplatin, given in specified doses on scheduled days. Treatment is given as first-line therapy for their cancer, with dosing details managed throughout the study period. During the study, participants will undergo imaging scans like CT or MRI to measure disease status, and blood tests to monitor safety and side effects. The main outcome measured is overall survival over up to five years, along with progression-free survival, response rates, duration of response, and adverse events. Researchers will also assess symptoms related to lung cancer over two years. Participants are monitored regularly to track these outcomes and ensure safety throughout the study duration, which may last several years.

This trial investigates the effectiveness and safety of two treatment combinations for people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior treatments and were previously treated with lenalidomide. It compares mezigdomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone MeziVd against pomalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone PVd to see which is better for this condition. The study is a Phase 3, randomized, open-label trial sponsored by Celgene. Participants receive either the MeziVd combination or the PVd combination, with specified doses given on certain days according to the study plan. These treatments are given as drugs, and participants are randomly assigned to one of these two groups to compare their effects. The study will continue for up to approximately five years to evaluate long-term outcomes. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly through various assessments including measuring disease progression, survival, response to treatment, and quality of life using specific questionnaires EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-MY20. Blood samples may be checked for drug levels, and adverse events will be tracked. The main focus is progression-free survival, measured from randomization until disease worsening or death. Participants health and responses will be followed for up to five years, with ongoing visits and evaluations throughout this period.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of BGB-16673 compared to pirtobrutinib in adults with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia CLL or small lymphocytic lymphoma SLL who have previously been treated with a covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor cBTKi. The study is a phase 3, open-label, randomized trial sponsored by BeOne Medicines, aiming to assess treatment options for these patients. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either BGB-16673 or pirtobrutinib, both taken orally. This parallel assignment design compares these two drugs directly. The treatments continue with monitoring up to approximately three years to observe progression-free survival and other outcomes. The study began in September 2025 and is expected to complete in April 2028. During the trial, participants will undergo regular assessments including imaging scans to measure disease status, quality of life questionnaires, and monitoring for adverse events. Outcomes such as overall survival, response rates, duration of response, and time to next treatment are tracked. Safety and quality of life will be evaluated throughout the study period, which may last up to about three years for each participant.

Researchers are evaluating the combination of sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib compared with zanubrutinib plus placebo in adults with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma MCL. This Phase 3 randomized, double-blind study aims to compare how well these treatments work and assess their safety in this patient population. The study is sponsored by BeOne Medicines and focuses on patients who have previously received 1 to 5 prior systemic therapies including anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody or chemoimmunotherapy. Participants will receive either sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib or placebo plus zanubrutinib, both administered orally. The study has two groups one receiving the combination of sonrotoclax and zanubrutinib, and the other receiving zanubrutinib with placebo. Treatment continues as per protocol, and the study includes detailed assessments of response and safety over time. During the study, participants will be monitored for progression-free survival as the primary outcome, assessed by an independent review committee over approximately 41 months. Secondary outcomes include overall survival, response rates, duration of response, health-related quality of life, and adverse events up to around 58 months. Regular evaluations will be conducted to assess disease status, quality of life, and safety throughout the trial, which is planned to complete by 2032.

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 whether combining the investigational drug PF-06821497 with enzalutamide works better than enzalutamide alone in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer mCRPC who have not yet received certain advanced anti-cancer treatments. This global, multicenter, randomized Phase 3 study focuses on participants who have not been treated with androgen receptor signaling inhibitors like enzalutamide or abiraterone before, except for androgen deprivation therapy or first-generation anti-androgen agents. The study is sponsored by Pfizer and aims to assess treatment effects in this patient population. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one group will receive PF-06821497 875 mg twice daily combined with enzalutamide 160 mg once daily, while the other will receive a placebo twice daily plus enzalutamide 160 mg once daily. The study includes several phases screening, randomization, treatment, safety follow-up, and long-term follow-up. Treatment continues over a period of up to approximately three years for primary outcomes, with ongoing assessments for up to five years for some secondary outcomes. During the study, participants will undergo various assessments including scans to monitor disease progression, blood tests to measure prostate-specific antigen levels and circulating tumor DNA, patient-reported pain and quality of life questionnaires, and evaluations of adverse events. The primary outcome is radiographic progression-free survival measured from randomization up to about three years. Safety and long-term effects will be monitored through follow-up visits lasting up to five years. Participants will be followed closely throughout the study duration to track treatment impact and side effects.