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Researchers are evaluating the use of aglatimagene besadenovec combined with valacyclovir in men with localized, intermediate-risk prostate cancer who are planning to undergo external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). This phase 2a, open-label, multi-center study aims to understand how the treatment spreads in the body and its impact on immune system markers. The study focuses on men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer and compares a treatment group receiving the gene therapy plus valacyclovir alongside EBRT to a control group receiving EBRT alone. Participants in the treatment group will receive three intraprostatic injections of aglatimagene besadenovec, a genetically modified virus carrying a specific gene, administered either through the rectum or perineum. Each injection is followed by a 14-day course of oral valacyclovir. EBRT will begin after the second injection. The control group will receive standard or moderately hypofractionated prostate-only EBRT without the gene therapy. Biospecimens such as blood, urine, and semen will be collected at specific times before and after injections to track the presence of the virus and measure immune responses. Participants will be monitored closely throughout the study. Researchers will regularly evaluate safety by tracking adverse events and laboratory tests. The main outcome measured is the biodistribution of aglatimagene besadenovec up to three months after the last injection. Immune system activation markers, viral shedding in various body fluids, and tumor-related proteins will also be assessed. The study involves approximately 45 men divided between the treatment and control groups, with continuous safety monitoring during and after treatment.

Researchers are evaluating new treatments for people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HR NMIBC), a type of bladder cancer that has not spread to the muscle but has a high chance of worsening or returning. This cancer type may include carcinoma in situ (CIS), which is a flat, surface-level bladder cancer. The study aims to learn whether adding intismeran autogene (V940), a treatment designed to boost the immune system's attack on cancer, to the standard Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immunotherapy can help people live longer without the cancer growing, spreading, or coming back. Participants will receive either the combination of V940 with BCG or BCG alone. BCG is given as a bladder instillation, while V940 is given as an intramuscular injection. The study is phase 2, open-label, and randomized. As of a 2026 amendment, outcome measures for a monotherapy arm of V940 are no longer primary or secondary. Treatment is focused on Cohort A, which includes people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who are BCG-naïve or meet specific recurrence criteria. During the study, participants will be monitored for event-free survival for up to approximately 5 years. Researchers will assess how long participants live without the cancer worsening or returning. The study includes regular evaluations, imaging, and safety monitoring. The total duration of participation depends on individual outcomes and follow-up but includes long-term observation to assess treatment effects and safety.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the FloStent, a medical device designed to treat men experiencing symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). This clinical study compares the FloStent to a sham procedure, which involves flexible cystoscopy without deploying the device. The purpose is to assess how well the FloStent improves urinary symptoms in men with BPH. Participants will undergo a flexible cystoscopy. Those assigned to the treatment group will have the FloStent deployed during the procedure, while those in the control group will have the cystoscopy without device deployment. The study is designed as a prospective, multicenter, double-blind, randomized trial ensuring unbiased results. During the 12-month study period, researchers will monitor changes in participants' International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) to measure symptom improvement. Participants must complete all study visits and protocols as part of their involvement. Safety and effectiveness outcomes will be carefully tracked throughout the trial.

Researchers are studying adults with confirmed Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and cirrhosis, a scarring of the liver caused by damage to bile ducts. PBC is a slowly progressing disease that causes bile acid buildup and further liver damage, which can lead to cirrhosis. This study aims to evaluate if elafibranor, a daily medication, can prevent worsening clinical outcomes such as the need for liver transplant or death, compared to a placebo. It also looks at the safety of long-term elafibranor use and its effect on symptoms like itching and tiredness. Participants will take either an 80 mg tablet of elafibranor or a matching placebo once daily for up to 3.5 years in a double-blind setup, meaning neither the participants nor researchers know who receives which treatment. This long-term treatment period is designed to monitor the drug's impact over time. The study includes two groups: one receiving elafibranor and the other receiving placebo, with treatment lasting up to approximately 42 months. During the study, participants will be regularly assessed from the start until 4 weeks after treatment ends, with a maximum involvement of 3.5 years. Researchers will measure event-free survival, tracking if participants avoid clinical events indicating disease worsening. Safety monitoring will include tracking side effects and overall health, while symptom impact will be evaluated. Participants will provide informed consent and follow the study protocol throughout this extended observation period.

Researchers are evaluating zanidatamab, a drug administered through intravenous infusion, for its safety and effectiveness in treating adults with solid tumors that overexpress the HER2 protein. This includes various cancers such as breast, gastric, esophageal, colorectal, lung, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers. The study is a Phase 2, open-label, multicenter trial focusing on participants who have previously received treatment but have limited options available. Participants will receive zanidatamab and be monitored for its effects on their tumors. To be eligible, participants must have HER2 overexpression confirmed by a central lab, measurable tumors, and meet specific health criteria including performance status and organ function. The study excludes those with certain infections, prior treatments with HER2 therapies in some groups, or serious medical conditions. The trial allows participants with treated and stable brain metastases under defined conditions. During the study, researchers will regularly assess tumor response using imaging reviewed centrally, following RECIST 1.1 criteria, over a period of up to 2.5 years. Additional evaluations include health status, safety monitoring, and laboratory tests. Participants must agree to pregnancy prevention measures if applicable. The study aims to measure the confirmed objective response rate to zanidatamab and monitor safety throughout the treatment period.

Researchers are conducting a Phase 2, multicenter platform study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of several investigational treatments for adults with moderately to severely active Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The study focuses on assessing multiple experimental oral or injectable therapies to better understand their effects on these conditions. Participants will receive one of the study drugs, MT-501 or MT-201, as part of this evaluation. The study aims to gather data on how these treatments perform in terms of safety, how the body processes them (pharmacokinetics), and their biological effects (pharmacodynamics). Treatment effects will be measured over a period of up to 13 weeks. During the study, participants will be monitored for any side effects, serious adverse events, and laboratory test changes. Researchers will also assess the participants' clinical remission status and improvements seen through endoscopic evaluations at 12 to 13 weeks. The total involvement duration includes screening and treatment periods, with careful tracking of outcomes and safety throughout.

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.

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of two different dose schedules of pegozafermin compared to a placebo in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) who have liver fibrosis at stage F2 or F3. This phase 3 study focuses on improving liver fibrosis and steatohepatitis in this patient group, which involves chronic liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction. Participants will receive either pegozafermin or a placebo through subcutaneous injections. The study compares two doses of pegozafermin to assess their impact on liver fibrosis and steatohepatitis. The treatment period lasts up to 52 weeks, with outcomes measured at this time point. During the study, participants will be monitored for improvements in liver fibrosis and resolution of steatohepatitis without worsening fibrosis by week 52. Researchers will also track the time until any disease progression occurs, up to 5 years. Throughout the trial, safety and efficacy will be carefully assessed through clinical evaluations and laboratory tests to ensure participant well-being.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effects of a medicine called disitamab vedotin for adults with advanced breast cancer that is hard to treat and has spread in the body. This study focuses on participants whose tumors express HER2 and who have received previous treatments for their advanced breast cancer. The goal is to understand how well this medicine works and its safety in these patients through a Phase 1b/2 open-label study. All participants will receive disitamab vedotin intravenously (IV) once every two weeks at the study clinic. They will continue the treatment until they or their doctor decide to stop, which could be due to cancer progression, side effects, or personal choice. During treatment, study visits occur every two weeks. After stopping treatment, participants will have follow-up visits about every six weeks, and later follow-up phone calls approximately every twelve weeks. Participants will undergo evaluations including assessments of their cancer response by the study doctors, following recognized criteria. The study team will monitor the participants for up to about two years or until their disease progresses or they pass away. This includes safety monitoring and collecting information about the medicine’s effects to determine its safety and effectiveness.

Researchers are evaluating whether tucatinib combined with trastuzumab and mFOLFOX6 works better than the standard treatments for people with HER2 positive metastatic colorectal cancer, which is cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. This phase 3 study also aims to identify the side effects that may occur with this drug combination. Participants must have HER2 positive disease confirmed by testing and measurable cancer according to specific criteria. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive tucatinib taken orally twice daily along with intravenous trastuzumab and the mFOLFOX6 chemotherapy regimen, which includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin or levoleucovorin, and fluorouracil given by IV every two weeks. The other group will receive standard care, which could be mFOLFOX6 alone or combined with either bevacizumab or cetuximab, both given by IV on specific schedules. Treatment continues as per the study protocol. During the study, participants will be monitored for progression-free survival up to about three years using imaging reviewed by independent experts. Researchers will assess side effects and disease response. Participants must be able to provide tumor tissue samples for testing and have a good performance status. The study includes brain imaging to check for metastases and monitors safety closely throughout the treatment period.