Tambon Khlong Yong

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 tozorakimab as an additional treatment to standard care in adults hospitalized with viral lung infection who need supplemental oxygen. The study aims to determine if tozorakimab can help prevent death or the need for invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This Phase III trial involves a large group of participants to assess the safety and effectiveness of this approach. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups one group receives a single intravenous dose of tozorakimab on the first day, while the other group receives a matching placebo. The study uses a double-blind design, meaning neither participants nor researchers know which treatment is given. This helps ensure unbiased results. The treatments are given once, and participants continue to receive standard care during the trial. During the study, participants are closely monitored and evaluated up to 60 days after treatment. Researchers track important outcomes such as death rates, progression to invasive ventilation, days alive outside intensive care, and oxygen use. They also assess clinical progression using a World Health Organization scale and monitor for any anti-drug antibodies. The trial lasts until November 2027, with multiple assessments throughout to understand the treatments impact and safety.