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Researchers are evaluating whether the drugs retatrutide and tirzepatide can prevent major adverse liver outcomes (MALO) in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) who are at high risk. This Phase 3 trial enrolls about 4,500 adults with MASLD identified by non-invasive tests indicating an increased likelihood of developing serious liver problems. The study aims to understand how these treatments might affect liver health over time compared to a placebo. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either retatrutide, tirzepatide, or a placebo, all given by subcutaneous injection. The study will last approximately 224 weeks, during which participants may attend 25 to 30 clinic visits for monitoring and assessment. After the main study, eligible participants can join an optional 2-year extension where all will receive either retatrutide or tirzepatide regardless of their original group. Throughout the trial, participants’ liver function and disease progression will be closely monitored through various health assessments. Researchers will track the time to the first major adverse liver event as the main outcome. Safety and health status will be evaluated regularly during clinic visits, ensuring thorough observation over the long study period.

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.

This research investigates the effects of AP301, a new iron-based phosphate binder, in patients with chronic kidney disease who are receiving maintenance dialysis and have high blood phosphate levels. The study aims to find out if AP301 can lower blood phosphate and how it influences serum calcium, calcium times phosphate levels, and parathyroid hormone levels. Researchers also want to understand what side effects or discomfort patients might experience and whether AP301 improves quality of life in Chinese patients. The trial is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, multi-regional study comparing AP301 with a low-dose version of the same drug that acts as a placebo-like comparator. Participants will first stop all phosphate-lowering drugs. Then, they will take either AP301 or the low-dose comparator three times daily with meals for 8 weeks. After that, all participants will take AP301 three times daily for 24 weeks. Finally, they will take either AP301 or the comparator for 3 weeks. During the first 32 weeks, the dose of AP301 may be adjusted up or down based on blood phosphate levels and the study doctor's judgment. Additional treatment may be given if phosphate levels become too high or too low. Throughout the study, patients will be monitored for changes in serum phosphate levels, calcium levels, and parathyroid hormone levels. Researchers will also assess side effects and quality of life. The main outcome measured is the change in serum phosphate concentration from the start of the study to the end of week 8. Participation requires patients to be on dialysis for at least 3 months and to meet certain blood phosphate and calcium criteria, and the study will last at least 35 weeks with various assessments.

Researchers are evaluating the investigational drug volixibat to treat itching (pruritus) caused by Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), a liver disease. This study aims to learn more about how volixibat affects itching symptoms and whether it has any impact on the progression of PBC. The trial is a Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to assess the drug's safety and effectiveness. Participants will receive either volixibat oral capsules or placebo capsules that look identical but do not contain the active drug. Volixibat is taken twice daily and works as an Ileal Bile Acid Transporter (IBAT) inhibitor. The study compares volixibat to placebo over a treatment period to determine differences in itching severity and safety outcomes. During the study, participants will complete the Adult Itch Reported Outcome (Adult ItchRO) questionnaire to measure daily itch scores from the start of the trial to week 28. Researchers will monitor symptoms and adverse events throughout the study visits. Participants must comply with all scheduled visits and assessments until the study ends to provide data on the drug's effects and safety profile.

Researchers are evaluating the study medicine PF-08046054 compared to the standard chemotherapy drug docetaxel in adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread or cannot be removed with surgery or radiation. Participants must have PD-L1 expression on 1% or more of their tumor cells and have experienced cancer progression during or after treatment with PD-L1 or PD-1 inhibitors, platinum-based chemotherapy, and targeted therapies for those with known genetic mutations. The trial is a Phase 3 randomized study to better understand how well PF-08046054 works alone compared to docetaxel alone. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either PF-08046054 or docetaxel. Those in the PF-08046054 group will get intravenous (IV) infusions twice every 21-day cycle, while those in the docetaxel group will receive one IV infusion every 21 days. The treatment period may last up to 5 years if their NSCLC responds to the therapy. No other treatments are combined during the study period. Throughout the study, participants will have regular clinic visits for evaluations and monitoring to see how they respond to the treatment. Researchers will collect information on overall survival over approximately 5 years. They will also monitor safety and disease progression during these visits to understand the long-term effects and benefits of the treatments.

Researchers are evaluating surgical and minimally invasive treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) by comparing Medicare patients who received the MILD procedure against those who had interspinous process decompression (IPD). The study focuses on outcomes such as the rate of harms related to the initial procedure and the frequency of additional surgical or minimally invasive interventions within 24 months after treatment. Enrollment includes patients treated from January 1, 2017, onward, with continuation until the sponsor decides to stop. The MILD procedure involves percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression, performed under fluoroscopy through a dorsal approach to partially remove tissue and bone at the affected spinal level. The control group receives the IPD procedure for LSS. Both groups are monitored for a 24-month period post-index procedure using Medicare claims data to track reoperations and any harms. Participants contribute data through Medicare claims without needing prior enrollment or consent, as the study is exempt from IRB oversight. Researchers collect and analyze information on procedure-related harms and subsequent interventions over two years. This approach allows evaluation of long-term safety and effectiveness outcomes for patients treated with either MILD or IPD.

Researchers are evaluating whether adding stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to the usual treatment improves outcomes for patients with locally advanced, inoperable non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes. This phase III trial compares SBRT combined with conventional image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), chemotherapy, and immunotherapy or targeted therapy versus the usual treatment alone. The usual chemotherapy involves drugs like cisplatin, carboplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel, pemetrexed, and etoposide. Immunotherapy with durvalumab or targeted therapy with osimertinib is also given after chemotherapy, aiming to interfere with tumor growth and spread. Patients are randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. In the control group, patients receive conventional IGRT with weekly or every-3-week chemotherapy followed by immunotherapy with durvalumab or targeted therapy with osimertinib. In the experimental group, patients receive SBRT to the primary tumor plus conventional IGRT to nodal metastases, combined with the same chemotherapy and consolidation therapies as the control group. Radiation therapies are delivered with precision to minimize damage to healthy tissue. Follow-up imaging with CT and/or PET/CT scans are performed during and after treatment. Participants undergo physical exams, imaging scans, pulmonary function tests, and quality of life assessments before, during, and after treatment. Researchers monitor overall survival and progression-free survival for up to eight years. They also track tumor response, local control, treatment side effects, lung function changes, and patient-reported outcomes. Follow-up visits occur every three months for one year, every six months for years two and three, and yearly thereafter to assess long-term effects and safety.