Glendora

Researchers are evaluating the drug disitamab vedotin, alone or combined with pembrolizumab, to treat urothelial cancer that expresses HER2. This cancer is locally advanced, cannot be removed by surgery, or has spread to other parts of the body. The study aims to see how well the drug works and how safe it is for participants by monitoring side effects and treatment responses. Participants will receive disitamab vedotin through an intravenous (IV) infusion every two weeks. Pembrolizumab, when given, is administered by IV on the first day of each six-week cycle. The study includes several groups, called cohorts, each with different treatment histories and eligibility criteria. Treatment and evaluation may continue for about two years. During the study, participants will have regular tests including scans to measure tumor response, lab tests, heart function checks, and monitoring for adverse events. Researchers will also track drug levels in the blood and any changes in heart function. The study will assess confirmed tumor responses and safety outcomes over approximately two years, with close monitoring to understand how participants respond to the treatments and any side effects experienced.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of up to two injections of REACT/rilparencel in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease. This phase 3 randomized controlled study divides participants into two groups to compare the effects of the actual treatment versus sham procedures mimicking kidney biopsy and injections. The goal is to monitor kidney function and clinical outcomes over time to understand the impact of this therapy on disease progression. Participants are randomly assigned before a kidney biopsy to either receive sham procedures or the real treatment involving a kidney biopsy followed by two rilparencel injections about 12 weeks apart, each into different kidneys. Those receiving sham procedures will undergo similar-sounding and looking activities without actual tissue removal or injection. All participants will be followed until the study's global end date, ensuring consistent long-term observation. During the study, participants will undergo kidney biopsies or sham procedures, followed by injections or sham injections. Researchers will assess kidney function by measuring the slope of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over 18 months after the 135th participant's first injection or sham procedure. They will also track clinical events such as significant kidney function decline, need for dialysis or transplant, or renal and cardiovascular deaths for up to 94 months. Safety and efficacy will be monitored throughout the study to evaluate treatment impact.

Researchers are evaluating how telehealth self-management coaching sessions affect the quality of life for people who have metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma and their family caregivers. Patients with this type of pancreatic cancer often face many symptoms from the disease and its treatment, which can lower their quality of life. Both patients and their families often lack supportive programs that help manage physical symptoms and emotional, social, and spiritual well-being during treatment. Participants will either attend telehealth coaching sessions focused on self-management or receive the usual standard of care. The coaching sessions aim to support patients and caregivers in managing symptoms and improving overall quality of life through regular remote counseling. Additional questionnaires and interviews may be conducted as part of ancillary studies. During the study, participants will complete questionnaires to report their quality of life at the start and three months after randomization. The study will monitor how the telehealth sessions impact patients and caregivers over time. The total duration includes these assessments and ongoing support during the study period.