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Researchers are studying pulmonary arterial hypertension PAH, a condition where lung blood vessels become thick and narrow, causing high blood pressure in the lungs and making it hard for the heart to work. PAH can cause difficulty breathing and limit activity. While standard treatments help symptoms, they do not stop the disease from worsening. This research focuses on sotatercept, a targeted therapy aimed at specific proteins involved in PAH, to learn about its long-term safety and tolerability when added to usual PAH treatments. Participants in this long-term follow-up study, who previously took part in certain sotatercept trials, may continue receiving sotatercept by subcutaneous injection every three weeks. Those coming from blinded studies start at 0.3 mgkg with possible increases up to 0.7 mgkg, while those from unblinded studies continue their current dose with possible titration to 0.7 mgkg. The study monitors participants over an extended period to assess continued effects alongside their usual PAH therapy. During the study, participants will have regular assessments including monitoring for adverse events, blood tests for blood components and chemistry, body weight, blood pressure, and ECG readings. Researchers will also evaluate exercise capacity, heart function markers, and risk scores related to PAH. The study aims to follow participants for up to approximately 7 to 8 years to understand long-term safety, treatment tolerability, and health changes while using sotatercept with standard PAH care.

Researchers are evaluating a combination therapy of ruxolitinib, steroids, and lenalidomide in adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma MM who have progressive disease despite previous treatments. MM is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow with complex causes and limited curative options. This phase 1, open-label, multicenter study aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of these drugs together in patients who have failed at least two prior therapies including immunomodulatory drugs and proteasome inhibitors. Participants receive varying doses of ruxolitinib orally twice daily, lenalidomide once daily, and methylprednisolone every other day. The study includes dose escalation periods and treatment adjustments based on disease progression. Some groups start with ruxolitinib and steroids, adding lenalidomide only if the disease worsens. Treatment continues until disease progression or unacceptable side effects occur. During the study, participants will have regular evaluations including blood tests and clinical assessments to monitor safety, side effects, and treatment response. Researchers will measure outcomes such as the maximum tolerated dose, adverse events, response rates, progression-free and overall survival over a follow-up period extending up to 54 months. Participants are expected to adhere to visit schedules and study requirements throughout the trial.

Researchers are comparing two treatment combinations for adults with advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC that have a specific KRAS p.G12C mutation and are negative for PD-L1 expression. The study aims to evaluate progression-free survival and overall survival between participants receiving sotorasib with platinum doublet chemotherapy and those receiving pembrolizumab with platinum doublet chemotherapy. This phase 3, randomized, open-label trial is led by Amgen and includes participants with stage IV or advanced stage IIIBC NSCLC. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either sotorasib orally combined with carboplatin and pemetrexed, or pembrolizumab intravenously combined with the same chemotherapy drugs. These treatments are given as front-line therapy. The study includes a treatment period with these drug combinations and monitoring for outcomes such as response rates and quality of life over several years. During the study, participants will be regularly assessed through various measures including survival status, tumor response, and quality-of-life questionnaires focusing on lung cancer symptoms. Researchers will monitor safety by tracking adverse events, vital signs, and laboratory tests. Treatment concentrations of sotorasib will also be measured up to 64 days after starting. The total study duration includes follow-up for up to approximately 5.5 years to fully evaluate treatment effects and outcomes.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of amivantamab combined with either lazertinib or platinum-based chemotherapy in treating participants who have epidermal growth factor receptor mutated EGFRm non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC. This study focuses on advanced or metastatic NSCLC cases where standard curative treatments are not suitable. It aims to assess the antitumor activity of these treatment combinations in this patient population. Participants receive either amivantamab with oral lazertinib in 28-day cycles or amivantamab with intravenous chemotherapy consisting of carboplatin and pemetrexed in 21-day cycles. Treatment continues until disease progression, participant withdrawal, death, or investigator decision to stop treatment. The study is designed with two separate groups receiving these distinct treatment combinations. Throughout the study, participants will undergo assessments to monitor treatment effects and safety. Researchers will measure progression-free survival as the primary outcome up to 4 years and 6 months, along with secondary outcomes including dose adjustments, adverse events, overall survival, response rates, and duration of response. Participants are followed regularly during treatment to track these outcomes and manage any side effects until the studys completion.

Researchers are evaluating ART0380, a new oral drug that targets ATR kinase, in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including ovarian, peritoneal, fallopian tube, endometrial, colorectal, pancreatic, and acinar cell cancers. This open-label Phase IIIa study aims to find the recommended safe dose of ART0380 alone and combined with gemcitabine or irinotecan, understand side effects, and assess early signs of effectiveness. Participants will receive ART0380 either alone or in combination with gemcitabine or irinotecan in 21-day treatment cycles. ART0380 dosing schedules include intermittent or continuous oral administration. Gemcitabine is given on Days 1 and 8, and irinotecan is given as a 90-minute infusion on Days 1 and 8. The study has multiple parts evaluating different dosing regimens and patient groups, including dose escalation and dose expansion cohorts, with some participants randomized to receive combination therapy or gemcitabine alone. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including imaging scans to measure tumor response, blood tests for safety and pharmacokinetics, and tumor marker evaluations over several months. Researchers will monitor side effects from the treatments and measure outcomes such as maximum tolerated dose, progression-free survival, response rates, and overall survival. The study includes follow-up for up to 24 months to observe long-term effects.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of azenosertib ZN-c3, an oral drug that inhibits WEE1, in people with platinum-resistant, high-grade serous ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. This Phase 2 study includes patients whose tumors test positive for Cyclin E1 protein. The study is designed to understand how azenosertib affects cancer cell growth by allowing damaged cells to continue the cell cycle, leading to cancer cell death. The study has two parts Part 1 included all patients regardless of biomarker status and has completed enrollment. Part 2 focuses on patients with Cyclin E1 positive tumors. Participants receive azenosertib orally at doses of either 300mg or 400mg daily, following a schedule of five days on treatment followed by two days off. Several study arms explore different dosing groups within this intermittent treatment plan. Participants will be monitored for up to approximately 12 months after the last patients enrollment. The study includes regular assessments of tumor response using RECIST criteria, measurement of biomarkers like CA-125, and tracking of side effects. Researchers will measure objective response rate as the primary outcome, along with duration of response, progression-free survival, clinical benefit rate, and treatment-emergent adverse events. This comprehensive monitoring aims to understand the treatments effects and safety profile over time.

This research aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of neoadjuvant carboplatin combined with mirvetuximab soravtansine in women with advanced-stage serous epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that expresses folate receptor alpha FR. Mirvetuximab soravtansine is an investigational antibody drug designed to selectively target and kill cancer cells carrying FR. The study enrolls about 140 adult female participants with stage III or IV disease across approximately 80 sites in the United States. Participants receive intravenous infusions of mirvetuximab soravtansine together with carboplatin on the first day of each 21-day cycle, for up to 6 to 9 cycles. Bevacizumab may also be given at the investigators discretion. This single-group study includes regular treatment cycles over a period lasting approximately three years. During the study, participants will have frequent visits to hospitals or clinics for medical assessments, blood tests, and scans to monitor their health and response to treatment. Researchers will measure outcomes including tumor response based on independent central review, adverse events, disease control, progression-free survival, and symptom changes. Safety and treatment effects will be tracked throughout the study duration of about three years.

Researchers are evaluating a new treatment approach for children and young adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia AML, including those with and without FLT3 gene mutations. The trial compares standard chemotherapy using daunorubicin, cytarabine, and gemtuzumab ozogamicin to therapy with CPX-351, a liposome-encapsulated form of daunorubicin and cytarabine, andor the drug gilteritinib which may block abnormal FLT3 gene function. The study aims to understand which treatment works better and to monitor heart function changes during and after therapy. Participants are assigned to different treatment groups based on their risk and FLT3 mutation status. Treatments include various chemotherapy regimens delivered intravenously and intrathecally, with some groups receiving CPX-351 and others receiving standard drugs. Patients with FLT3 mutations receive additional oral gilteritinib for extended periods, including maintenance therapy up to one year. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is also part of the treatment for some high-risk patients following chemotherapy courses. During the study, participants will undergo multiple assessments including blood tests, bone marrow biopsies, imaging scans, and neuropsychological testing to monitor leukemia status and treatment effects. Cardiac function is closely followed using echocardiography and biomarkers. Patient outcomes such as event-free survival, overall survival, minimal residual disease, relapse rates, and treatment safety are tracked for up to three years. The total study participation may extend over several years with ongoing evaluations.

Researchers are evaluating whether adding immunotherapy drugs brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab to the standard treatment of chemotherapy with or without radiation improves survival for patients aged 5 to 60 with early stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma. This phase III trial compares progression-free survival and overall survival between the standard therapy and the immunotherapy-enhanced approach, as well as patient-reported outcomes and long-term side effects. Participants initially receive two cycles of ABVD chemotherapy every 28 days and then undergo imaging to classify their early response. Based on risk level and response, patients are assigned to one of eight treatment arms that include either continuing standard chemotherapy, receiving immunotherapy drugs, or combinations with involved-site radiation therapy. Treatments are delivered intravenously or orally in cycles lasting 28 days. Imaging and blood samples are collected throughout the trial. Participants are monitored regularly with PET scans, CT or MRI imaging, and blood tests. Follow-up visits occur every 3 months in the first year, then every 6 months for years two and three, and annually up to 12 years from registration. Researchers assess survival outcomes, adverse events, patient-reported symptoms and quality of life, and metabolic tumor burden. Long-term effects such as cardiovascular and pulmonary health are also evaluated using questionnaires and clinical assessments.

Researchers are evaluating the similarity in effectiveness between ABP 938 8 mg and aflibercept 8 mg in adults aged 50 and older with neovascular age-related macular degeneration nAMD. The trial aims to compare the change in best corrected visual acuity BCVA between these two treatments to understand their impact on vision in this condition. This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-masked clinical trial sponsored by Amgen. Participants receive intravitreal injections of either ABP 938 8 mg or aflibercept 8 mg at the start of the study, at Week 4, and at Week 8. After these initial doses, injections continue at intervals determined by disease activity, ranging from every 4 to 16 weeks, with adjustments beginning at Week 16. This treatment schedule continues through the end of the study. During the study, participants are regularly assessed for visual acuity changes, retinal fluid presence, lesion size, and adverse events. Evaluations include imaging like spectral-domain optical coherence tomography SD-OCT and fluorescein angiography FA at various time points up to Week 48. Blood samples are taken to measure drug concentrations and antibody development. Safety and immunogenicity are closely monitored throughout the study, which runs until early 2028.