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Researchers are evaluating ziltivekimab as a treatment for people living with heart failure and inflammation. This Phase 3 study compares ziltivekimab to a placebo in participants with heart failure who have mild to preserved ejection fraction and systemic inflammation. The study aims to assess the effect of ziltivekimab on cardiovascular death, heart failure hospitalization, or urgent heart failure visits over a period of up to 4 years. Participants will receive monthly injections of either ziltivekimab or a placebo using a pre-filled syringe or a pen-injector. The study medication is administered subcutaneously once a month for up to 4 years. The trial includes up to 20 clinic visits during which participants will be monitored and assessed. During the study, participants will use a study app on their phone to record all injections and complete questionnaires. Researchers will monitor participants for key outcomes like cardiovascular events and heart failure episodes from the time of randomization until the end of the study. Safety and health status will be regularly evaluated throughout the study period, which may last up to 48 months.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of Dostarlimab compared to a placebo in adults with locally advanced unresected Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). This phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study focuses on patients who have completed chemoradiation therapy with cisplatin and radiation and have no distant metastatic disease. The study requires confirmation of PD-L1 positive tumor status and specific testing for oropharyngeal carcinoma cases. Participants will receive either Dostarlimab or a placebo as an intravenous infusion following their chemoradiation treatment. The study monitors these treatments as sequential therapy to assess their impact on disease progression. Treatments are administered in a controlled, blinded manner to compare outcomes between the two groups effectively. During the study, participants will be followed for up to approximately five years to measure event-free survival, with evaluations conducted by blinded independent central review. Assessments will include monitoring for safety, disease status, and any adverse events throughout the study period. This long-term follow-up aims to provide comprehensive data on the effectiveness and safety of Dostarlimab as post-chemoradiation therapy in this patient population.

Researchers are evaluating two surgical procedures, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, to see how well they reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in women who have BRCA1 gene mutations. The study aims to determine if removing just the fallopian tubes (bilateral salpingectomy) is almost as effective as removing both the fallopian tubes and ovaries (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) in lowering ovarian cancer risk. This trial also assesses symptoms related to estrogen loss, quality of life, sexual function, cancer-related distress, decision-making about surgery, and treatment side effects in these patients. Participants choose between two groups: one group undergoes bilateral salpingectomy and may have their ovaries removed later, while the other group undergoes bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Both groups receive pelvic or transvaginal ultrasounds or pelvic MRI scans during screening, and blood samples are collected throughout the trial. Ancillary studies include quality-of-life assessments and questionnaires. The study also collects tissue and blood samples for future research. After surgery, participants have follow-up visits at 10 to 60 days, then at 6, 12, and 24 months, and annually for up to 20 years. Researchers monitor the time until any high-grade serous carcinomas develop, specifically ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancers. They also track menopausal symptoms, sexual function, quality of life, cancer distress, medical decisions about surgery, and any adverse events during this long-term follow-up.

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a fixed-dose combination of fluticasone propionate (Fp) and albuterol sulfate (ABS) delivered via an integrated electronic module multidose dry powder inhaler (eMDPI) compared to ABS alone in reducing severe clinical asthma exacerbations in patients with asthma. The study also assesses the efficacy of a low dose of Fp/ABS versus ABS and examines the impact on systemic corticosteroid exposure. This is a phase 3 randomized, double-blind, active-controlled trial involving patients diagnosed with asthma for at least one year. Participants will receive either a high dose or low dose of Fp/ABS or ABS alone through oral inhalation powder during a double-blind treatment period lasting a minimum of 24 weeks. The study includes a 2-week screening phase, a 2 to 4-week run-in period, and the treatment phase. Because this is an event-driven study, the total duration for individual participants may extend up to approximately 42 months depending on enrollment timing and study completion. During the study, participants will be closely monitored for time to first severe clinical asthma exacerbation while using the inhaler device. Safety and tolerability will be evaluated throughout the study. Researchers will also track systemic corticosteroid use and overall asthma control. The minimum participation time is 28 weeks, including screening and run-in, with extended monitoring possible based on study events and criteria.

Researchers are evaluating an Internet-based pain coping skills program combined with enhanced usual care to see if it improves pain severity and pain interference among adult cancer survivors experiencing persistent cancer-related pain. The study also investigates how this program affects opioid and other pain medication use, quality of life, self-confidence in managing pain, and other factors such as fatigue, sleep, emotional distress, and cognitive function. The study plans to enroll 250 participants who have had invasive cancer treated with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or other therapies. Participants in the study will be randomly assigned to either receive the 8-session Internet-based pain management program along with enhanced usual care or receive enhanced usual care alone. The program is designed to help participants better manage their cancer-related pain through online sessions. Each participant will be involved for about 9 months, from the initial randomization to the final follow-up assessment at week 34. During the study, participants will complete assessments evaluating pain severity and pain interference using the Brief Pain Inventory. Researchers will also measure medication use, quality of life, pain management confidence, and other health factors through questionnaires and interviews. Participants are expected to complete follow-up assessments at 22 and 34 weeks. The study includes monitoring for safety and adherence to the pain management program, and those without reliable internet access may receive tablets to participate.

This research aims to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of pelacarsen (TQJ230) in adults with established cardiovascular disease and elevated Lipoprotein(a) who have completed the parent trial CTQJ230A12301. The study is an open-label extension following the phase 3 parent study, providing participants continued access to pelacarsen after the initial trial. Participants will receive pelacarsen 80 mg by subcutaneous injection once a month during this open-label extension. The study is single-arm and multicenter, focusing on continued treatment with pelacarsen for up to 36 months after completion of the parent study. Throughout the study, participants will be monitored regularly to assess safety and tolerability, with particular attention to adverse events occurring up to 36 months. Researchers will collect data on health status throughout this period to understand the long-term effects of pelacarsen in this patient population.

Researchers are investigating treatment options for men with unfavorable risk localized prostate cancer to determine if a shorter, higher-dose radiation therapy called Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) is as effective as the usual external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) combined with a brachytherapy boost. This phase III randomized trial compares these approaches, both combined with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), to improve cancer control and reduce recurrence. The study focuses on progression-free survival, measuring the time until biochemical failure, additional treatment, recurrence, progression, or death over 8.6 years. Participants receive one of two radiation treatments: the usual approach involves 46 Gy of EBRT in 23 sessions to the pelvis and prostate plus a low or high-dose brachytherapy boost, or 25 Gy of EBRT in 5 sessions combined with the same boost. The experimental group receives SBRT alone with 25 Gy to the pelvis and 40 Gy to the prostate in 5 sessions. ADT is given based on risk level, lasting 6 months for unfavorable intermediate risk or 24 months for high and very high risk. Treatments start within 12 weeks of enrollment. During the study, participants are monitored through regular assessments including quality of life questionnaires in English, French, or Spanish, and clinical follow-up to document treatment effects, adverse events, and cancer progression. The primary outcome is progression-free survival measured over approximately 8.6 years. Safety and treatment adherence are carefully tracked, and participants must be medically fit for brachytherapy and willing to comply with study procedures and follow-up.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of cannabis and cannabinoid use on cancer-related symptoms in adults newly diagnosed with breast, colorectal, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or non-small cell lung cancer. This study focuses on patients who are planning to receive or have recently started systemic cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) targeting PD-1, PD-L1, or CTLA-4. The goal is to understand how cannabis use may be associated with symptom changes over time. Participants are enrolled in a non-interventional study where no experimental treatment is given. They complete surveys about their symptoms and cannabis use, and their medical records are reviewed regularly. The study tracks cancer-related symptoms monthly for up to 12 months after enrollment, allowing researchers to observe symptom patterns during ongoing cancer treatment. An optional substudy is available at select sites for patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving paclitaxel and ICIs. During the study, participants complete online surveys in English or Spanish at their convenience, either at home or in clinic. Medical records are examined to gather information on treatments and health status. The main outcome measured is cancer-related symptoms, assessed monthly for one year. Safety monitoring includes ensuring participants have an expected life expectancy of at least six months and are not enrolled in hospice. The study aims to enroll 2000 patients across multiple sites in the United States.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and practical use of comprehensive molecular testing in patients with advanced cancers, including breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, and sarcoma. The trial aims to identify actionable genomic findings that can guide therapy, assess how feasible and timely the testing is, and see how often patients enroll in clinical trials based on these results. This study focuses on real-world community settings and includes four groups of 100 patients each, observed over two years. The testing uses the BostonGene Tumor Portrait test, a high-throughput sequencing platform that provides detailed information about tumors and their surrounding environment. The study tracks how frequently actionable genetic findings are discovered, measures the turnaround time for test results, and evaluates the impact of these results on treatment decisions. Secondary goals include checking how many patients receive therapies matched to their molecular profiles and comparing DNA and RNA targets. Participants will have their demographics, medical history, treatment decisions, and outcomes recorded during the two-year study period. Researchers will monitor the frequency of actionable findings and the time taken to get test results as primary outcomes. This comprehensive approach aims to demonstrate how genomic testing can be used to guide treatment for advanced cancer patients in community healthcare settings.

The goal of this trial is to determine the efficacy of advanced cognitive training for cancer survivors suffering from cancer- and cancer-treatment-related cognitive dysfunction. For millions of cancer survivors, cognitive dysfunction is a prevalent, severe, and persistent problem that has long been associated with poor work-related and health-related outcomes. Evidence suggests that a significant subset of breast cancer survivors (BCS) incur cognitive changes that may persist for years after treatment. Unfortunately, the scientific basis for managing these cognitive changes is extremely limited. Available evidence from pilot studies, including our work, suggests that advanced cognitive training, which is based on the principles of neuroplasticity (ability of brain neurons to re-organize and form new neural networks), may be a viable treatment option. However, previous trials to date have been limited by lack of attention-controlled designs, small samples of BCS, or limited outcome measures. Therefore, to overcome limitations of past studies and build on our pilot results, the purpose of this 2-group, double-blind, randomized controlled trial is to conduct a full-scale efficacy trial to compare advanced cognitive training to attention control in BCS.