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Researchers are evaluating the combination of baxdrostat and dapagliflozin in people with chronic kidney disease CKD and high blood pressure hypertension. This Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to assess whether this combination reduces the risk of serious kidney damage, heart failure events, or cardiovascular death compared to dapagliflozin alone. The study includes participants with CKD and hypertension who meet specific kidney function and blood pressure criteria. Participants who are not already taking SGLT2 inhibitors will first complete a 4-week dapagliflozin run-in period. Then, they will be randomly assigned to receive either baxdrostat plus dapagliflozin or a placebo plus dapagliflozin. Baxdrostat dosing may start low and be increased if needed. Study visits will occur at 2, 4, 8, 16, 34, and 52 weeks after randomization, and then approximately every four months until the study ends, which is based on the number of key kidney or heart-related events. Throughout the study, participants will have regular assessments including blood tests to monitor kidney function and potassium levels, blood pressure measurements, and evaluations of heart and kidney health. If participants stop the blinded study drug early, they will continue dapagliflozin if possible and remain in the study for ongoing visits and monitoring. The main outcome is whether the combination treatment reduces the risk of a 50% sustained decline in kidney function, kidney failure, heart failure events, or cardiovascular death over up to 37 months.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new medicine called CagriSema in helping adults living with obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes, to lose weight. This phase 3 clinical study compares two different weekly doses of CagriSema against an existing medicine, semaglutide. The study aims to understand how well these treatments support weight loss over a long period. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to receive one of three treatments CagriSema at dose level 1, CagriSema at dose level 2, or semaglutide. Each treatment is given by weekly injection under the skin for 72 weeks. The study lasts about 83 weeks, covering treatment and follow-up periods to observe effects and safety. During the study, participants will have regular assessments to monitor body weight, body mass index BMI, waist size, cholesterol levels, blood sugar control HbA1c, and quality of life. Researchers will track changes from the start of treatment to the end of 72 weeks, including weight loss milestones and health measurements. Safety will also be closely monitored through reports of any adverse events until the study ends.

This research aims to provide continued access to study treatments for participants with pulmonary hypertension who have completed previous clinical studies but have no other way to receive these treatments. It focuses on assessing the long-term safety of the study drugs macitentan, selexipag, and a fixed dose combination of macitentan and tadalafil. The study is designed for participants who benefited from these treatments during parent studies and have no alternative approved therapies available. Participants will continue receiving oral study drugs macitentan once daily with doses adjusted for children by weight, selexipag twice daily with dosing based on previous maintenance dose and body weight for children, or a fixed dose combination of macitentan and tadalafil once daily. Adults will have study visits every six months, while pediatric participants will have visits every three months. These visits will collect information on the treatments safety and effectiveness until the participant stops treatment, the drug becomes commercially available, or the study ends prematurely. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments to monitor safety, including tracking treatment-emergent adverse events, serious adverse events, events leading to discontinuation, and deaths for up to 84 months. Visits will include collecting efficacy and safety data to ensure ongoing monitoring. The overall participation duration may extend for several years, allowing careful observation of long-term effects and safety of these treatments in people with pulmonary hypertension.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of the triple combination drug QVM149 indacaterol acetate, glycopyrronium bromide, and mometasone furoate compared to the combination of salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate in children aged 12 to less than 18 years with asthma. The study focuses on participants who have a pre-bronchodilator FEV1 of at least 50% of the predicted normal value. This phase 3, double-blind, randomized, crossover study aims to assess improvements in lung function and asthma control. Participants first undergo a screening period up to 15 days, followed by a 14-day run-in period using salmeterol xinafoate with fluticasone propionate delivered by an inhaler. Then, they enter two 12-week treatment periods where they receive either QVM149 once daily with a placebo or salmeterol xinafoatefluticasone propionate twice daily with a placebo, separated by a 3-week washout using a lower dose of salmeterol xinafoatefluticasone propionate. After completing both treatments, a 30-day safety follow-up period occurs where participants return to their standard care. Throughout the study, participants use rescue medication as needed and undergo assessments including lung function measurements, asthma control questionnaires, quality of life evaluations, and tracking of rescue medication use. Researchers monitor the number and severity of asthma exacerbations and record any adverse events from the first dose until 30 days after the last dose. The total study duration is approximately 36 weeks, allowing detailed evaluation of the treatments impact and safety in this pediatric population.

This research aims to evaluate the effects of combining baxdrostat with dapagliflozin compared to dapagliflozin alone in adults aged 40 and older who have type 2 diabetes, established cardiovascular disease, a history of hypertension with a systolic blood pressure of at least 130 mmHg, and at least one additional risk factor for heart failure. The study is a phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled trial focusing on preventing heart failure events and cardiovascular death. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either baxdrostat with dapagliflozin or placebo with dapagliflozin. Those starting the baxdrostatdapagliflozin treatment may begin with a lower baxdrostat dose that can be increased if certain criteria are met. A run-in period with dapagliflozin alone for 4 to 6 weeks may occur for those not previously treated or treated less than 4 weeks with SGLT2 inhibitors. Treatment visits will occur at about 2, 4, 8, 16, and 34 weeks after randomization, then every 4 months until study closure. Participants will undergo screening for eligibility within a 14-day period, with an optional pre-screening phase that does not require site visits or consent. During the study, regular assessments including monitoring for heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes will be conducted. If participants stop the blinded treatment early, they may continue with open-label dapagliflozin unless specific discontinuation criteria apply. The study will continue until a predetermined number of cardiovascular events occur, with ongoing data collection and visits according to protocol.

Researchers are evaluating whether adding zilebesiran to standard antihypertensive treatment can reduce major cardiovascular events in adults with hypertension that is not well controlled and who either have established cardiovascular disease or are at high risk for it. This phase 3, randomized, double-blind study aims to determine if zilebesiran lowers the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attacks, strokes, or heart failure events compared to placebo. The study will continue until a targeted number of these events have occurred, which may take up to about 5 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either 300 mg of zilebesiran or a placebo, both given as subcutaneous injections every 6 months, alongside their usual blood pressure medications. The study uses a parallel design and includes careful monitoring of blood pressure and cardiovascular events over time. Both groups will continue their standard antihypertensive therapies, including at least two medications where one must be a diuretic. During the study, participants will be regularly assessed for cardiovascular events such as heart attacks, strokes, heart failure hospitalizations, and cardiovascular death. Blood pressure measurements will be taken at baseline and at 6 months, among other times. The primary outcome is the time until the first occurrence of a major cardiovascular event, with secondary outcomes including changes in blood pressure and other cardiovascular events. Participants will be followed for up to approximately 5 years to monitor these outcomes and overall survival.