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Researchers are evaluating a potential new medicine called CDR132L to understand its effects on the structure and function of the heart in people living with heart failure. The study focuses on participants with heart failure who have reduced or mildly reduced ejection fraction and left ventricular hypertrophy. This research is a Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aiming to assess safety and efficacy in this population. Participants will receive an intravenous infusion of either CDR132L or a placebo once every four weeks for 48 weeks. Alongside this, all participants will continue their individually tailored guideline-directed standard of care therapy for heart failure. The studys main phase covers these 48 weeks of treatment, followed by monitoring adverse events up to week 60. During the approximately 60-week study, participants undergo evaluations including echocardiography and blood tests measuring biomarkers like microRNA-132-3p and NT-proBNP. Researchers will track changes in heart structure and function, adverse events, and safety throughout the study. The primary outcome focuses on changes in normalized microRNA-132-3p levels from baseline to week 24, while secondary outcomes include measures of heart volume and biomarkers, plus adverse event counts.

Researchers are investigating the effectiveness of two types of videolaryngoscope blades, hyperangulated and Macintosh, for tracheal intubation in patients admitted to intensive care units ICUs. The study aims to determine which blade type improves the chances of successful intubation on the first attempt, addressing complications and difficulties commonly seen in ICU intubations. This is a prospective multicenter randomized clinical trial focused on critically ill patients needing airway management.

Researchers are studying how inflammatory bowel disease IBD activity affects frailty in patients aged 60 years and older. This observational, multicenter, prospective, and longitudinal study aims to understand if frailty and related risks like hospitalization and mortality can be reversed with proactive treatment in frail patients with active IBD. The study also evaluates which frailty index best predicts complications in this population. At the start, four clinical frailty indices will be calculated for each participant, alongside recording clinical variables related to IBD and other health conditions. Patients will be followed through three visits at 3, 6, and 12 months, during which frailty, disease activity, treatment changes, adverse effects, hospitalizations, and mortality will be reassessed to track progress and outcomes. Participants will be involved in these visits where various assessments will be done, including measuring frailty and comorbidities and reviewing their IBD activity and treatments. The main outcomes include assessing the impact of IBD activity on frailty and how frailty affects hospitalization and mortality risk over a 12-month period. The study is led by the Grupo Espanol de Trabajo en Enfermedad de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa and runs until May 2027.

Researchers are evaluating maridebart cafraglutide as an additional treatment to standard care for adults with heart failure who have preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction, and who are also obese. This phase 3, global, multicenter trial aims to see if this drug can reduce heart failure events like hospitalizations and urgent visits, lower cardiovascular deaths, and improve heart failure symptoms. The study has a double-blind phase and an open-label extension, and it will continue until about 850 primary endpoint events occur. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either maridebart cafraglutide or a placebo, both given by subcutaneous injection. The trial lasts up to approximately 35 months and includes assessments at various time points to measure heart failure events, cardiovascular deaths, kidney function, blood pressure, weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and quality of life using questionnaires. The study also tracks serious adverse events and drug concentrations. During the trial, participants will have regular visits for monitoring, including questionnaires, laboratory tests, and physical assessments. Researchers will evaluate the time to first cardiovascular events and heart failure hospitalizations as the main outcome. Secondary measures include changes in symptoms, kidney health, blood pressure, and metabolic factors. Safety will be monitored throughout, with follow-up continuing up to about 35 months from the start of treatment.

This research aims to identify individuals who may be eligible for interventional studies related to Alzheimers Disease by assessing specific biomarkers and cognitive performance. It is a Phase 3 screening study sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche designed to evaluate potential participants using blood tests and cognitive assessments. The study focuses on adults aged 50 to 90 years to find candidates for further Alzheimers disease research. Participants will not receive any treatment but will undergo blood draws to measure the concentration of the biomarker pTau217. They will also complete the International Shopping List Test ISLT to assess cognitive function. This screening process helps determine eligibility for linked interventional Alzheimers disease studies by combining biomarker and cognitive data. During the study, participants will provide blood samples and perform cognitive tests at the initial visit. Researchers will measure the pTau217 levels in blood and record cognitive scores from the ISLT. The study involves no experimental treatment, focusing solely on assessment. Participation lasts until the primary completion date, with data collected on Day 1 to evaluate potential eligibility for further trials.