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Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new bevacizumab drug made by Mabscale, LLC, compared to Avastin, both combined with paclitaxel and carboplatin, for treating adults with advanced or inoperable non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC. This phase III trial aims to show that the new bevacizumab works as well and is as safe as Avastin. The study also looks at how the drug is processed in the body. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives the Mabscale bevacizumab with paclitaxel and carboplatin, and the other gets Avastin with the same chemotherapy drugs. Treatment cycles last about three weeks, with up to six cycles initially. After that, eligible patients continue with bevacizumab alone every three weeks. The study is double-blind, so neither patients nor researchers know who receives which bevacizumab. During the study, patients will undergo regular assessments including tumor measurements and blood tests. Researchers measure the tumor response at 18 weeks and track progression-free and overall survival at 18 and 42 weeks. The duration of response is also evaluated up to 48 weeks. Safety and side effects are closely monitored throughout the trial, which started in 2023 and will continue until 2027. Participants are followed closely to assess the treatments impact and safety.

Researchers are conducting a national, multi-center, prospective study to collect real-world data on patients in the Russian Federation with advanced and aggressive endometrial cancer, specifically stage III-IV disease. The study focuses on molecular profiling markers such as POLE mutations, dMMRpMMR, p53 abnormalities, HER2 expression, and PD-L1 status, alongside demographic and clinical characteristics. It aims to understand first-line postoperative treatment approaches in these patients. The study involves no additional procedures beyond routine clinical practice. Patients provide archival tumor tissue samples obtained from biopsy or post-operative formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded FFPE blocks for molecular testing. Testing uses immunohistochemistry IHC for certain markers and next-generation sequencing NGS or polymerase chain reaction PCR for POLE mutations. Data will be collected at two visits a baseline visit to gather clinical and demographic information and tissue testing results, and a final visit 6 months later or at disease progression to collect follow-up treatment and progression data. Participants data and outcomes will be recorded in an electronic case report form. The study measures include rates of positive molecular markers and various clinical and treatment-related outcomes over 24 to 33 months. Approximately 500 patients will be enrolled across about 30 sites. The overall study duration is about 27 months or until data collection for all patients is complete.

Researchers are conducting an observational multicenter cross-sectional study involving 5,000 adult patients in Russia with uncontrolled severe asthma SA who are receiving standard care treatments except biologics. The study aims to describe the characteristics of these patients across about 50 outpatient centers in 50 regions of Russia, addressing the lack of unified data on severe asthma epidemiology, complications, comorbidities, and treatment patterns in the country. Participants will have a single study visit where demographic and clinical data will be collected without any additional interventions or changes to their routine care. The study will gather information on treatment patterns, including the use of oral corticosteroids and various medication classes, and analyze clinical and demographic features such as age at diagnosis, gender distribution, body mass index, lifestyle factors, and presence of comorbidities. During the study, researchers will review medical records and follow-up data from the prior 52 weeks to assess treatment changes, exacerbations, healthcare resource use, and lung function parameters. No extra diagnostic or therapeutic procedures will be performed beyond standard practice. The study will run from June 2024 to June 2027, aiming to provide detailed epidemiological insights into uncontrolled severe asthma in the Russian adult population.

Researchers are studying uncontrolled asthma in adults across Russia to better understand its characteristics and treatment patterns. This large-scale observational registry will include 9,000 patients from 70 outpatient centers in about 50 regions, focusing on those not receiving biologic therapy. The study aims to describe demographic and clinical features, capture complications and comorbidities, and evaluate routine therapies used in real practice. The study has an ambispective design with two main visits. At the first visit, physicians will collect baseline data from the past 52 weeks using medical records and patient interviews. The second visit, conducted 12 weeks later, will gather follow-up information on treatment changes and clinical outcomes. A subgroup of 500 patients using fixed-dose combination budesonidesalbutamol will have an additional third visit 12 weeks after the second to collect further data. Participants will undergo routine clinical assessments during 2 to 3 visits following standard practice. Researchers will examine demographic and clinical data, blood and sputum eosinophil counts, total IgE levels, asthma control status, lung function tests, exacerbation rates, and healthcare resource use. Safety monitoring aligns with routine care, and the study does not involve any experimental treatments or procedures. Total participation spans approximately 24 weeks for those in the extended follow-up group.