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Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of pegloticase administered by two different methodssubcutaneous under the skin injection versus intravenous into a vein infusioneach combined with methotrexate MTX in participants who have uncontrolled gout. The main goal is to compare how well these two treatment methods maintain normal serum uric acid levels over a six-month period. This Phase 3 trial is designed as a double-blind, randomized controlled study to provide reliable information on treatment responses.

Researchers are conducting a master protocol study to evaluate multiple pain treatments for people experiencing chronic pain conditions such as osteoarthritis of the knee, diabetic neuropathic pain, and chronic low back pain. This study aims to compare different pain interventions by using a flexible design where specific intervention appendices ISAs can begin independently as new treatments become available. The study is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company and is designed as a phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Participants may receive one of several study drugs administered either intravenously or orally, including LY3016859 given through IV and LY3556050, LY3526318, and LY3857210 given orally. Each treatment group is compared to a matching placebo group. The study uses a parallel design where participants are assigned randomly to one of the intervention groups or placebo. The protocol includes disease-state addenda to define target populations and assessment scales for each pain condition. During the trial, participants undergo screening to confirm eligibility based on pain levels, history, and health status. They are monitored for outcomes such as the number of participants allocated to each intervention up to week 8. Researchers assess pain and other health measures while participants maintain consistent use of any ongoing non-drug pain therapies and discontinue other chronic pain medications except for rescue use. The study includes safety monitoring and will continue through April 2027, with results posted for each intervention.

Researchers are investigating the effects of APL-3007 combined with SyfovrePegcetacoplan APL-2 in patients with geographic atrophy caused by age-related macular degeneration AMD. This Phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled study aims to assess the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamics of these treatments in this eye condition. The study involves multiple centers and uses a masked design to ensure unbiased results. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups two receiving different doses or frequencies of APL-3007 in combination with pegcetacoplan APL-2, and one receiving a placebo along with pegcetacoplan APL-2. The study will evaluate the treatments given as multidose regimens. The treatments focus on complement C3 inhibition to potentially impact disease progression. Throughout the study, participants will undergo assessments including artificial intelligence-based imaging to measure retinal pigment epithelium lesion area and photoreceptor degeneration, safety evaluations through adverse event reporting and visual acuity tests, and blood tests to assess serum markers. These evaluations occur over 12 months to monitor changes from baseline. Participants involvement includes regular visits for these assessments, with the study tracking treatment effects and safety over the duration.

Researchers are evaluating the experimental drugs pozelimab and cemdisiran for treating Geographic Atrophy GA, a late stage of Age-related Macular Degeneration AMD that affects central vision. The study aims to compare the progression rate of GA in patients receiving cemdisiran alone, the combination of pozelimab and cemdisiran, or a placebo. Additional goals include monitoring side effects, drug levels in the blood over time, and the bodys antibody response to these drugs. Participants will receive subcutaneous injections of either pozelimab combined with cemdisiran, cemdisiran alone, or a placebo. The study is randomized and double-masked with three groups receiving different treatments. Treatment and monitoring will continue through specified time points up to 104 weeks, with follow-up on safety and antibody responses extending even further. During the study, participants will attend regular clinic visits for eye exams, imaging using Fundus Autofluorescence to measure GA lesion growth, vision tests including visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, and blood tests to assess drug levels and antibody formation. Researchers will track treatment-emergent adverse events and evaluate changes in vision and GA progression over time. Participation lasts until the study completion date in April 2033, with primary outcomes assessed at 52 weeks and further evaluations up to 296 weeks.

Researchers are evaluating the use of Vedolizumab in adults with moderate to severely active Ulcerative Colitis UC or Crohns Disease CD, which are chronic gut conditions causing symptoms such as diarrhea, inflammation, bleeding, and abdominal pain. The study aims to measure how many participants achieve remission, meaning their symptoms disappear, after 14 weeks of treatment. This is a Phase 4 treatment study sponsored by Takeda, focusing on the effectiveness of Vedolizumab administered in a community setting. Participants with either UC or CD will receive Vedolizumab intravenously IV during the first 6 weeks, with doses given at Weeks 0 and 2, and possibly an additional IV dose at Week 6. After this initial period, participants may switch to subcutaneous under the skin injections of Vedolizumab every two weeks from Week 6 until Week 50. If the treatment does not appear effective by Week 14, participants may stop Vedolizumab and switch to another therapy. Additional required visits occur at 26 weeks and 52 weeks, with a final check 18 weeks after the last Vedolizumab dose. Throughout the study, participants will visit the clinic multiple times for treatment and monitoring. Assessments include patient-reported symptom measures at Weeks 6, 14, and 52, clinical response evaluations, and endoscopic examinations to observe mucosal healing. Blood and stool tests will measure inflammation markers like C-reactive protein and fecal calprotectin. Safety monitoring will track serious infections up to 72 weeks. Overall, participants are involved for about one year of treatment plus follow-up to evaluate the long-term effects of Vedolizumab.

Researchers are conducting a phase 3 randomized, double-masked clinical trial to compare the effects of two treatments, EYP-1901 and Aflibercept, for patients with diabetic macular edema DME. This study aims to evaluate which treatment better improves visual acuity in people affected by this condition. EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is leading this study to assess these injectable drugs impact on vision. Participants will receive either EYP-1901 or Aflibercept through intravitreal injections directly into the eye. The study uses a parallel assignment design with participants randomized to one of the two treatment groups. The trial is double-masked to ensure unbiased results, and the primary treatment period focuses on 52 to 56 weeks of follow-up after injections. During the study, participants will have their best-corrected visual acuity measured to assess changes in vision. Researchers will also monitor the frequency of injections required over the 56-week period to evaluate treatment burden. Participants will attend regular study visits for these assessments and safety monitoring throughout the trial duration, which ends in October 2028.

Researchers are comparing the rates of surgical and minimally invasive interventions, as well as any harms, in Medicare beneficiaries treated with the MILD procedure versus those treated with interspinous process decompression IPD for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. This observational study uses Medicare claims data to follow patients for 24 months after their initial procedure starting from January 1, 2017. The purpose is to evaluate outcomes between these two types of procedures without requiring prior patient enrollment or consent. The study includes two groups patients who received MILD, which is a percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression performed under fluoroscopic guidance through a dorsal approach to the spine, and patients who received IPD, a different device-based decompression procedure. Data on reoperations and complications will be collected for both groups over a 24-month follow-up period using Medicare claims. Enrollment continues until the sponsor decides to stop. Participants involvement is passive as the study uses existing Medicare claims data. Researchers will monitor rates of harms related to the initial procedure and subsequent surgical or minimally invasive interventions over two years. No direct patient visits or interventions are conducted, and the study is exempt from institutional review board oversight. The total study duration extends to December 2026, covering cases treated since early 2017.