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Researchers are assessing the safety and effects of Ritlecitinib, a study medicine, for treating hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a condition causing long-lasting, painful red skin lumps. This phase 2 study focuses on adults with moderate to severe HS who have not responded well to or cannot tolerate antibiotics. The goal is to compare experiences and outcomes between those receiving Ritlecitinib and those receiving a placebo. Participants will be randomly assigned to take either Ritlecitinib or a placebo pill once daily at home. The treatment involves an initial loading dose of Ritlecitinib for 8 weeks, followed by an 8-week maintenance dose, totaling 16 weeks of treatment. The placebo group will receive a matching pill with no active medicine. Over approximately 24 weeks, including screening and follow-up, participants will attend around 10 clinic visits for health evaluations, including physical exams, blood and urine tests, vital signs, chest X-rays, ECGs, hearing tests, and questionnaires. They will also track their medication intake and HS symptoms daily using an electronic diary on a mobile phone. The study will measure how many patients achieve at least a 50% improvement in HS symptoms by week 16 to evaluate treatment response and safety.

Researchers are studying the dose-response effects of galvokimig compared with a placebo in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, a chronic skin condition lasting at least one year. The study focuses on adults aged 18 years and older who have significant disease activity as measured by specific clinical scores and a history of inadequate response to topical treatments or contraindications to them. This phase 2 trial aims to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and how the drug behaves in the body. Participants will receive either galvokimig or a placebo as an injection. The study uses a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design with multiple doses tested in parallel groups. Treatments are given as solutions for injection, and the study monitors participants over a defined period to assess how the drug works and its safety profile. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including clinical scoring of their skin condition such as the Eczema Area and Severity Index at week 16 to measure response. Researchers will also monitor safety through physical exams, laboratory tests, and medical history reviews. The study requires stopping other systemic or topical treatments before starting and tracks participant adherence and outcomes carefully throughout the study duration.

Researchers are evaluating the long-term safety of subcutaneous guselkumab in children with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or juvenile psoriatic arthritis. This Phase 3, open-label study aims to monitor the safety of this treatment over an extended period in a pediatric population. Participants will receive guselkumab through subcutaneous injections. The study includes those who have completed the initial pediatric guselkumab dosing and have benefited from continued therapy as judged by their doctor. The study focuses on long-term treatment, with safety assessed by tracking adverse events for up to 6 years and 9 months. During the study, children will be regularly monitored for treatment-emergent adverse events. Parents or guardians will provide consent, and children able to understand will give assent. Researchers will collect data to assess safety throughout the treatment period, ensuring careful observation of participants' health and responses to guselkumab.

Researchers are investigating the long-term safety and effectiveness of APG777, a treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), in patients who have already completed an initial APG777 study. This phase 2, multicenter, double-blind study focuses on those who may benefit from extended treatment with APG777 to better understand its ongoing effects and safety over time. The study includes three main periods: a screening visit that occurs at the end of the previous study's maintenance period, an extended treatment period where participants receive APG777 subcutaneous injections every 12 or 24 weeks, and a post-treatment follow-up period. Participants will continue using their chosen non-medicated moisturizer from the previous study throughout this extension. During the study, participants' health and response to treatment will be closely monitored, including tracking any treatment-emergent adverse events for up to three years. Researchers will assess the long-term safety and efficacy of APG777 while ensuring participants remain compliant with study protocols. This ongoing observation aims to provide detailed information on how APG777 affects patients over extended use.

Researchers are studying adults with confirmed Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and cirrhosis, a scarring of the liver caused by damage to bile ducts. PBC is a slowly progressing disease that causes bile acid buildup and further liver damage, which can lead to cirrhosis. This study aims to evaluate if elafibranor, a daily medication, can prevent worsening clinical outcomes such as the need for liver transplant or death, compared to a placebo. It also looks at the safety of long-term elafibranor use and its effect on symptoms like itching and tiredness. Participants will take either an 80 mg tablet of elafibranor or a matching placebo once daily for up to 3.5 years in a double-blind setup, meaning neither the participants nor researchers know who receives which treatment. This long-term treatment period is designed to monitor the drug's impact over time. The study includes two groups: one receiving elafibranor and the other receiving placebo, with treatment lasting up to approximately 42 months. During the study, participants will be regularly assessed from the start until 4 weeks after treatment ends, with a maximum involvement of 3.5 years. Researchers will measure event-free survival, tracking if participants avoid clinical events indicating disease worsening. Safety monitoring will include tracking side effects and overall health, while symptom impact will be evaluated. Participants will provide informed consent and follow the study protocol throughout this extended observation period.

Researchers are evaluating LTI-03, an experimental inhaled medication, for treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), a progressive lung disease causing scarring and breathing difficulties. This Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to assess LTI-03's safety, side effects, impact on lung scarring, and symptom improvement in patients diagnosed with IPF within the past 5 years. Participants may be on stable doses of approved IPF treatments such as nintedanib, pirfenidone, or nerandomilast. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either LTI-03 or placebo capsules, both inhaled using a dry powder inhaler device. The study includes a 28-day screening period, a 24-week treatment period, and a 4-week follow-up. About 120 participants will self-administer the study drug via inhaler throughout the treatment phase, with placebo capsules identical in appearance but without active medication. During up to nine clinic visits, participants will undergo lung function tests including spirometry at every visit and a diffusion capacity test (DLCO) at screening. Other evaluations include vital signs, ECGs, blood tests for safety labs and disease biomarkers, questionnaires assessing symptoms, and specialized lung scans at baseline and end of treatment to measure fibrosis changes. Researchers will monitor safety by tracking treatment-emergent adverse events from day 1 through week 24.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of a triple therapy inhaler called BGF MDI containing budesonide, glycopyrronium, and formoterol fumarate compared with a dual therapy inhaler called GFF MDI containing glycopyrronium and formoterol fumarate in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who have a higher risk of heart and lung problems. This Phase III randomized, double-blind, parallel group study takes place at multiple centers and focuses on cardiopulmonary outcomes in these patients. Participants receive either the BGF MDI 320/14.4/9.6 micrograms twice daily or the GFF MDI 14.4/9.6 micrograms twice daily. The treatments are inhaled using metered dose inhalers. The study compares these two therapies over time to see how they affect the time until the first severe heart or lung event occurs. The study design ensures that neither participants nor researchers know which treatment is given to reduce bias. During the study, participants will have regular visits to the study site or virtual visits to complete assessments. Researchers will monitor lung function, symptoms, and blood tests, including blood eosinophil counts and COPD assessment test scores. The main outcome measured is the time to the first severe cardiac or COPD event, with follow-up lasting up to three years. Safety and adherence to treatment will also be closely observed throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new oral medicine called vepugratinib compared with a placebo in adults with advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma, a type of bladder cancer that has a specific FGFR3 genetic alteration. This Phase 3 study aims to see if vepugratinib combined with two other drugs, enfortumab vedotin (EV) and pembrolizumab, can improve treatment outcomes for people who have not received prior systemic therapy for their cancer. Participants will receive either vepugratinib or placebo taken orally alongside enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, both administered by intravenous infusion. The study is randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled to ensure reliable comparison between the vepugratinib and placebo groups. Treatment and monitoring will continue for up to approximately 6 years, allowing long-term assessment of safety and treatment effects. During the study, participants will be regularly evaluated for treatment-related side effects, response rates, and how long the cancer remains controlled without progression. Researchers will use established criteria to measure tumor response and will conduct thorough safety monitoring over the entire study period. Participation may last up to six years, during which participants will undergo laboratory tests, imaging, and clinical assessments to track their health and treatment response.

Juvenile psoriatic arthritis (jPsA) is a type of arthritis that starts before age 16 and occurs when the immune system attacks healthy cells causing joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. This research aims to evaluate the safety of risankizumab for treating jPsA and to observe changes in disease symptoms. The study compares risankizumab with adalimumab, an approved treatment for jPsA, in a phase 3 clinical trial involving approximately 40 children worldwide. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either risankizumab or adalimumab as subcutaneous injections based on their body weight. The first period lasts 24 weeks, during which the assigned treatment is given. Those who respond to their treatment continue the same medication for an additional 100 weeks in the second period. If symptoms worsen during this time, participants may be withdrawn. After treatment ends, safety follow-up lasts 70 days for adalimumab and 140 days for risankizumab recipients. Throughout the study, participants attend regular visits at clinics or hospitals where medical assessments, blood tests, and questionnaires are used to monitor treatment effects and side effects. Researchers will measure improvement in arthritis symptoms and record any adverse events up to 144 weeks. The total study involvement can last over two years, including treatment and follow-up periods.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of astegolimab compared to a placebo in adults aged 40 to 80 years who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study focuses on participants who are former or current smokers with a history of frequent COPD flare-ups. This phase III trial aims to determine how well astegolimab reduces moderate and severe COPD exacerbations over one year. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either subcutaneous astegolimab every two or four weeks or a placebo every two weeks. All participants will continue their optimized COPD maintenance treatments, which may include combinations of inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta-agonists, and long-acting muscarinic antagonists. Study treatments will be administered over a 52-week period. Throughout the study, researchers will monitor the annual rate of moderate and severe COPD exacerbations. Participants will undergo lung function tests, chest imaging, and assessments of breathlessness and lung health. The study will also carefully track the safety of the treatments, including any infections or heart-related problems. The total participation time is 52 weeks, during which the effectiveness and safety of astegolimab will be evaluated.