Safety Harbor

Researchers are evaluating AZD0780, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study. This trial focuses on patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASCVD or those at high risk for a first ASCVD event. The study aims to assess how AZD0780 compares to placebo in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, also known as MACE-PLUS, over the course of the trial. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either oral AZD0780 once daily or a matching placebo once daily. The study continues until a primary analysis censoring date, which may be up to approximately 54 months from randomization. After this, a study closure visit will be conducted as the final visit for each participant. During the study, participants will be regularly monitored for cardiovascular events including heart attacks, strokes, urgent coronary revascularizations, and other related outcomes. Researchers will track the time to first occurrence of these events as the primary outcome. Safety and other secondary outcomes like all-cause mortality will also be assessed. The total participation time can last up to about 54 months, with ongoing evaluations throughout this period.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effects of a new medicine called NNC0487-0111 in people who have Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction HFpEF or Heart Failure with mildly reduced Ejection Fraction HFmrEF and excess body weight. This phase 3 clinical trial aims to find out if NNC0487-0111 is safe and effective for treating these conditions compared to a placebo. Participants have HFpEF or HFmrEF and a body mass index of 30 or above. The study is sponsored by Novo Nordisk AS and uses a randomized, quadruple-masked design. Participants will receive either NNC0487-0111 or a matching placebo by injection under the skin once a week. The NNC0487-0111 is given in increasing doses over time. The study is parallel in design, meaning participants are randomly assigned to one of the two groups and receive that treatment throughout the trial. This treatment period extends for up to about 165 weeks. The study evaluates the time to certain heart failure events, hospitalizations, cardiovascular deaths, and other major cardiovascular events. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly to assess heart failure outcomes and kidney function, as well as quality of life using questionnaires like the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. Safety and effectiveness are assessed through hospital visits, heart failure event tracking, and blood tests including kidney function and blood sugar levels. The total participation spans over three years, with ongoing evaluations to measure the time to heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes. Participants receive close medical monitoring throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to the usual chemotherapy regimen can improve outcomes for patients with MammaPrint High 2 Risk MP2 stage II-III hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative breast cancer. This phase III trial focuses on comparing breast cancer event-free survival and other measures between patients receiving chemotherapy alone and those receiving chemotherapy with durvalumab. Immunotherapy may help enhance the bodys immune response against cancer, while chemotherapy works to stop tumor growth in various ways. Participants are first tested for MP2 status using MammaPrint on previously collected tissue. Those with MP2 results are randomized into two groups. One group receives paclitaxel intravenously on days 1 and 8 every 14 days for six cycles, followed by doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide intravenously every 14 days for four cycles. The other group receives the same chemotherapy schedule combined with durvalumab given intravenously over 60 minutes on specific cycles. Mammography and optional tumor tissue and blood sample collections occur during the study. During the study, participants undergo assessments including mammography, tumor biopsies, blood tests, and quality-of-life questionnaires. Researchers measure outcomes such as event-free survival, response rates, relapse-free survival, overall survival, treatment side effects, and patient-reported fatigue and physical health. After treatment completion, participants are followed for up to 10 years to monitor long-term outcomes and survival. Specimens are also banked for future research.

Researchers are collecting blood and tissue samples from people with and without cancer to help evaluate new tests that could detect cancer early. This study aims to create a set of blinded blood samples from both cancer and non-cancer patients to validate these tests, focusing on multiple cancer types and stages. The goal is to improve early cancer detection through laboratory research. Participants complete a questionnaire at the start and provide blood samples at registration and again 12 months later. Those diagnosed with cancer may also have tissue samples collected at these times. The study includes patients with various cancer types and stages, as well as individuals without cancer, with some allowing enrollment before full cancer confirmation under specific conditions. During the study, researchers review the collected samples and questionnaire data to assess test performance by tumor type and clinical stage at diagnosis. Participants are followed for one year after completing the study. Key measurements include the provision of a blinded reference set of cancer versus non-cancer blood samples to support future clinical trials focused on blood-based multi-cancer early detection.

Researchers are evaluating the use of serum cystatin C to detect acute kidney injury AKI early, particularly when caused by contrast media used during imaging procedures. The study also aims to compare how patient characteristics affect kidney function estimates using cystatin C versus creatinine. This observational study focuses on inpatients with chronic kidney disease undergoing CT imaging or coronary angiography with contrast. Participants in this study are adults aged 18 and older who are inpatients with chronic kidney disease and scheduled for imaging involving isohexol Omnipaque contrast. Researchers will monitor kidney function before and after contrast exposure, assessing the incidence of AKI using both serum creatinine and cystatin C measurements at 24 to 48 hours and again at 7 to 10 days post-procedure. During the study, participants will have blood tests to measure kidney function markers before and after contrast administration. The main outcome is comparing AKI detection rates using creatinine versus cystatin C. Researchers will also evaluate changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate eGFR based on both markers over 10 days. The study will analyze these results to determine the potential clinical value of cystatin C in early AKI detection.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of dalcetrapib on cardiovascular risk in people recently hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome ACS who have a specific genetic profile AA genotype. This phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study focuses on adults aged 45 years and older, aiming to assess the time to first occurrence of fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction over an average of 30 months from randomization. The study will continue until around 200 participants experience a primary event, or until stopped at an interim analysis. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either dalcetrapib 600 mg daily, two 300 mg tablets or matching placebo tablets once daily. Screening includes genetic testing for the AA genotype using a specialized Genotype Assay Test. Enrollment can begin during hospitalization or after discharge, but randomization must occur within 12 weeks of the ACS event. After randomization, follow-up visits will be virtual when possible or in clinic every three months until the study ends. Assessments will continue every three months for participants who stop the study medication early. Participants will undergo medical history review and genetic testing before enrollment. During the study, researchers will monitor cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes through regular assessments every three months. Safety evaluations and collection of study endpoints will continue for the duration of participation, which may last approximately 30 months or until the study stops. This includes ongoing monitoring for adverse effects and overall health status.

Researchers are studying premenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer that is estrogen receptor-positive and HER2-negative, focusing on tumors with specific gene recurrence scores. The trial aims to find out if adding chemotherapy to ovarian function suppression plus endocrine therapy improves invasive breast cancer-free survival compared to ovarian function suppression plus endocrine therapy alone. This Phase III trial addresses the need for better treatments in younger women, given their higher risk and past conflicting study results on ovarian suppression and chemotherapy. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups one receiving ovarian function suppression combined with an aromatase inhibitor for five years, and the other receiving adjuvant chemotherapy followed by the same ovarian function suppression and aromatase inhibitor regimen. Choices for the aromatase inhibitor and gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist are made by the investigator, with options including drugs such as goserelin, leuprolide, or triptorelin. Endocrine treatment beyond five years is at the investigators discretion, and bilateral oophorectomy may be used instead of ovarian suppression if preferred. During the study, participants are monitored over 11 years from randomization, with measurements including invasive breast cancer-free survival as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include disease-free survival, overall survival, recurrence intervals, menopausal symptoms, and pain during aromatase inhibitor therapy. Safety and treatment effects are assessed through regular evaluations, and participants continue to be followed long term to understand the impact of treatments on their breast cancer outcomes.

This trial evaluates inclisiran, a subcutaneous injection given twice yearly, for preventing major cardiovascular and limb events in patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention PCI or peripheral endovascular intervention PVI. The study focuses on patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease, aiming to assess inclisirans role alongside standard care in real-world settings. It is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 4 study involving about 6,000 participants. Participants will receive either 300 mg of inclisiran or a matching placebo by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 within 14 days of their intervention, at Month 3, and then every 6 months thereafter. The study compares inclisiran to placebo while all participants continue their usual care prescribed by their physicians. The treatment duration varies with event accrual and follow-up but is expected to last approximately 4 years, with individual participants receiving treatment for up to about 45 months. Throughout the study, participants will be regularly monitored for major adverse cardiovascular events MACE and major adverse limb events MALE up to about 4 years from randomization. Additional assessments include tracking cardiovascular death, all-cause death, and venous thromboembolic events. The study includes safety monitoring and follow-up visits to evaluate the outcomes and adherence to the intervention and usual care during the entire study period.

Researchers are evaluating whether simply observing patients after surgery is as effective as continuing pembrolizumab treatment in preventing cancer recurrence in people with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer TNBC who had a complete response after receiving chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab before surgery. This Phase III trial aims to determine if stopping pembrolizumab post-surgery can maintain recurrence-free survival while potentially improving quality of life and reducing treatment burden. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups after finishing chemotherapy with pembrolizumab and surgery. One group continues pembrolizumab intravenously every 3 or 6 weeks for 27 weeks. The other group undergoes observation without further pembrolizumab for the same period. Throughout the study, patients have tumor biopsies and blood collected, along with imaging such as mammography, breast ultrasound, or MRI during follow-up. Participants will be monitored for recurrence-free survival and overall survival for up to 10 years. The study also assesses adverse events, quality of life, financial impact, and work productivity at about 27 weeks after starting the assigned treatment or observation. Safety and treatment effects are tracked through biopsies, imaging, blood tests, and patient questionnaires during the study and follow-up.

Researchers are evaluating the long-term performance and reliability of Medtronics market-released cardiac rhythm therapy products, including leads and devices used for pacing, sensing, or defibrillation. This observational study aims to analyze how well these cardiac devices function over time by measuring survival probabilities and tracking device-related complications. The study applies to patients with conditions such as arrhythmia, bradycardia, heart failure, and sinus tachycardia. The study includes all Medtronic market-released cardiac leads and implantable devices such as pacemakers IPG, implantable cardioverter defibrillators ICD, and cardiac resynchronization therapy CRT devices. Participants either have a new implant or are within 30 days post-implantation. Data from prior qualifying Medtronic studies with complete follow-up may also be included. The study continuously monitors these products from the time of implant until the lead is no longer in use due to patient exit, death, or device deactivation. Participants provide consent for data access and use, and their health information is tracked over the long term. Researchers evaluate lead-related complications and product survival throughout the study period, which began in 1983 and is ongoing until 2040. The study does not involve additional treatments but collects follow-up data to assess device performance and safety over time.