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Researchers are evaluating two different pacing methods for patients with slow heart rates, called bradycardia. This study compares the common right ventricular pacing approach with a newer physiological pacing method that includes His bundle and left bundle area pacing. The trial aims to better understand how these pacing techniques affect patient outcomes, including mortality and heart failure morbidity, in a large group of 2600 patients. Participants will receive a pacemaker implant and be randomly assigned to either right ventricular pacing or physiological pacing. The physiological pacing may involve His bundle pacing or left bundle pacing, but if these are not successful, biventricular pacing will be used. A subgroup of 500 participants will take part in an optional echocardiographic sub-study to assess heart function changes over a 24-month period. Throughout the study, patients will be assessed at baseline and every six months after randomization, with follow-up lasting up to 78 months. Researchers will monitor outcomes such as mortality, heart failure events, device-related safety issues, patient quality of life, symptoms, and pacemaker-derived data like arrhythmias and activity levels. The echocardiographic sub-study will measure specific heart function changes to understand pacing-induced cardiomyopathy. Participants involvement includes implantation, regular follow-up visits, questionnaires, and optional imaging assessments.

Researchers are evaluating treatments for germinal center B-cell-like diffuse large B-cell lymphoma GCB DLBCL, a fast-growing blood cancer affecting immature B-cells. The study compares two treatment combinations to see if more people respond to zilovertamab vedotin MK-2140 plus R-CHP versus polatuzumab vedotin plus R-CHP. This Phase 2 trial aims to assess the effectiveness and safety of these regimens in participants with newly diagnosed GCB DLBCL. Participants receive either zilovertamab vedotin along with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone R-CHP, or polatuzumab vedotin combined with R-CHP. Treatments are given by intravenous infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for up to 6 cycles, approximately 4 months, with prednisone or prednisolone taken orally for 5 days of each cycle. For participants with high-risk DLBCL, up to 2 additional cycles of rituximab or biosimilar are given. During the study, participants are monitored for response to treatment using Lugano Response Criteria, with follow-up lasting up to about 31 months for the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include progression-free survival, overall survival, event-free survival, duration of complete response, adverse events, and quality of life assessments. Safety and health status are regularly checked through exams, lab tests, and questionnaires over several years, with total study participation extending up to 7 years.

This trial studies adults aged 50 to under 80 with mild or moderate calcific aortic valve stenosis and elevated lipoproteina levels. Researchers are assessing the safety, tolerability, and ability of pelacarsen TQJ230 given once monthly by injection to slow the progression of this heart valve condition. The study compares pelacarsen to a placebo in a randomized, double-blind design. Participants receive either pelacarsen 80 mg or a matching placebo as a subcutaneous injection monthly. They continue treatment and monitoring for up to 36 months to observe changes in heart valve narrowing and calcium buildup. The study also tracks lipoproteina levels and clinical heart-related events during this period. Throughout the study, participants will have regular assessments including imaging to measure aortic valve function and calcium score, blood tests for lipoproteina, and monitoring for safety. The main outcomes analyzed after 36 months include changes in valve jet velocity and calcium score, alongside clinical events. Participants remain under medical care while being observed for any effects of the study drug or placebo.

Researchers are evaluating AZD0780, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study. This trial focuses on patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASCVD or those at high risk for a first ASCVD event. The study aims to assess how AZD0780 compares to placebo in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, also known as MACE-PLUS, over the course of the trial. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either oral AZD0780 once daily or a matching placebo once daily. The study continues until a primary analysis censoring date, which may be up to approximately 54 months from randomization. After this, a study closure visit will be conducted as the final visit for each participant. During the study, participants will be regularly monitored for cardiovascular events including heart attacks, strokes, urgent coronary revascularizations, and other related outcomes. Researchers will track the time to first occurrence of these events as the primary outcome. Safety and other secondary outcomes like all-cause mortality will also be assessed. The total participation time can last up to about 54 months, with ongoing evaluations throughout this period.

Researchers are evaluating two new treatments compared to the best standard care for men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and still responds to hormone therapy. This phase 3 trial includes multiple hospitals across the UK and is led by University College London. The study aims to see if adding targeted radiotherapy or a radioactive drug can slow cancer spread and improve survival. Participants are assigned by computer to one of several groups. One group receives standard care, which includes androgen deprivation therapy ADT plus other hormone therapies, possible chemotherapy with docetaxel, and local radiotherapy. Another group receives standard care plus targeted high-dose radiotherapy SABR to metastatic sites. A third group receives standard care plus a radioactive therapy called 177Lu-PSMA-617, given in cycles with two doses per cycle. Treatments continue unless side effects are severe or participants choose to stop. During the study, participants will have scans and tests to monitor their cancer and side effects. Doctors will check safety and treatment adherence over time. Researchers will measure overall survival, failure-free survival, progression-free survival, prostate cancer-specific survival, and quality of life up to 10 years from randomization. Safety will be closely monitored, and participants health will be followed during and after treatment.

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.

This research aims to evaluate how CDR132L, a potential new medicine, affects the structure and function of the heart in people living with heart failure who have preserved ejection fraction and left ventricular hypertrophy. The study compares different doses of CDR132L to a placebo, with treatment assignment determined randomly. It is a phase 2, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial sponsored by Novo Nordisk AS, lasting about 60 weeks. Participants will receive intravenous infusions of one of three doses of CDR132L or placebo once every 4 weeks for 48 weeks. Alongside the study drug or placebo, participants will continue their individually adapted guideline-directed standard of care therapy for heart failure. This treatment period is followed by an extension phase to monitor safety and efficacy. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including measuring the change in normalized microRNA-132-3p levels from baseline to week 24, as well as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate heart structure changes and blood tests like NT-proBNP levels. Safety is monitored by recording adverse events up to week 60. The total participation duration is approximately 60 weeks, involving regular infusions and follow-up visits.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effects of a new medicine called NNC0487-0111 in people who have Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction HFpEF or Heart Failure with mildly reduced Ejection Fraction HFmrEF and excess body weight. This phase 3 clinical trial aims to find out if NNC0487-0111 is safe and effective for treating these conditions compared to a placebo. Participants have HFpEF or HFmrEF and a body mass index of 30 or above. The study is sponsored by Novo Nordisk AS and uses a randomized, quadruple-masked design. Participants will receive either NNC0487-0111 or a matching placebo by injection under the skin once a week. The NNC0487-0111 is given in increasing doses over time. The study is parallel in design, meaning participants are randomly assigned to one of the two groups and receive that treatment throughout the trial. This treatment period extends for up to about 165 weeks. The study evaluates the time to certain heart failure events, hospitalizations, cardiovascular deaths, and other major cardiovascular events. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly to assess heart failure outcomes and kidney function, as well as quality of life using questionnaires like the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. Safety and effectiveness are assessed through hospital visits, heart failure event tracking, and blood tests including kidney function and blood sugar levels. The total participation spans over three years, with ongoing evaluations to measure the time to heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes. Participants receive close medical monitoring throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating treatments for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in patients who cannot undergo autologous stem cell transplantation. This Phase 3 study compares two drug combinations belantamab mafodotin with lenalidomide and dexamethasone BRd versus daratumumab with lenalidomide and dexamethasone DRd. The goal is to see if BRd extends progression-free survival and improves minimal residual disease negative status compared to DRd. Participants receive either BRd or DRd treatment, continuing until disease progression, death, unacceptable side effects, withdrawal, or study end. Both treatment arms involve the administration of lenalidomide and dexamethasone alongside either belantamab mafodotin or daratumumab. Treatment duration may last up to approximately seven years. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including monitoring disease progression, response to treatment, and side effects. Measurements include progression-free survival, overall survival, and the number achieving minimal residual disease negative status. Quality of life questionnaires and blood tests will also be conducted. Safety monitoring includes eye exams and tracking adverse events throughout the study duration.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of a combination treatment including BMS-986489 a fixed dose combination of BMS-986012 and Nivolumab with Carboplatin plus Etoposide compared to Atezolizumab combined with Carboplatin plus Etoposide as a first-line therapy for participants with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter phase 3 trial sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb. Participants will receive either the experimental combination of BMS-986489 with Carboplatin and Etoposide or the comparator regimen of Atezolizumab with Carboplatin and Etoposide. Doses are given on specified days according to the study protocol. The study examines these treatments as initial therapy for this type of lung cancer. During the trial, participants will be closely monitored for overall survival over a period of up to 5 years. Researchers will also measure other outcomes such as time to clinical decline based on lung cancer symptom scores, response duration, progression-free survival, and the occurrence of adverse events up to 135 days after the last treatment. Regular assessments will include imaging and clinical evaluations to track treatment effects and safety throughout the study.