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Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of three different dose regimens of MORF-057, a small molecule drug, in adults with moderately to severely active Crohns disease CD. This Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study aims to compare these doses with a matching placebo during an induction treatment period. The study includes adult participants who have active symptoms of CD and have not adequately responded to other treatments. Participants will first undergo a 14-week induction period where they receive either one of the three blinded MORF-057 dose regimens or a matching placebo, all taken orally. Following this, all participants enter a 38-week maintenance period receiving open-label MORF-057. Those who complete this 52-week treatment phase may have the chance to continue treatment for an additional 52 weeks during a long-term extension. MORF-057 is designed to selectively inhibit integrin 47. During the study, participants will have their disease activity monitored using endoscopic assessments and clinical symptom scores, such as the Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohns Disease SES-CD and the Crohns Disease Activity Index CDAI. Researchers will assess the proportion of participants showing endoscopic response and clinical remission at Week 14. Safety and adherence will be closely followed throughout the treatment and extension phases. The entire study spans up to 6 years, allowing for long-term evaluation.

Researchers are investigating the efficacy and safety of duvakitug in people with moderately to severely active Crohns Disease in a multinational, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study. The trial includes three sub-studies aiming to evaluate duvakitugs effects compared to placebo during induction treatment phases, focusing on clinical remission and endoscopic response at 12 weeks. Participants receive subcutaneous injections of duvakitug or placebo following the study protocol. The study duration can be up to 35 weeks, including a screening period of up to 5 weeks, followed by a 12-week induction phase in either Sub-Study 1 open-label, Sub-Study 2 pivotal induction, or Sub-Study 3 extended induction for non-responders. A 6-week follow-up period applies to participants not entering the maintenance study. Throughout the trial, participants undergo scheduled visits for assessments including clinical remission based on Crohns Disease Activity Index and endoscopic scores. Safety is monitored with reports of adverse events and serum drug levels. Up to 8 to 15 visits are planned depending on the sub-study, with follow-up continuing for 45 days after the last dose for those not moving to maintenance treatment.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose FCM compared with a placebo on death risk, heart failure events, NT-proBNP levels, and quality of life in patients who recently had an acute myocardial infarction AMI and have iron deficiency. This phase 4, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial aims to assess these outcomes over a follow-up period ranging from 8 to 36 months. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either an intravenous 15-minute infusion of 1000 mg FCM diluted in saline or a placebo infusion of saline alone. The first dose is given on the day of randomization, with follow-up visits at 4, 8, 12, 18, 24, and 30 months to reassess participants and possibly repeat treatment if safety criteria are met. During the study, participants undergo evaluations including monitoring of death rates, heart failure events such as unplanned hospitalizations or emergency visits, changes in NT-proBNP concentration, and quality of life measured by the EQ-5D questionnaire. Safety and treatment effects are tracked throughout the follow-up period, which can last up to 36 months from the start of participation.