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Researchers are evaluating whether retatrutide and tirzepatide can prevent major adverse liver outcomes in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease MASLD who are at high risk based on non-invasive tests. This Phase 3 randomized controlled trial aims to assess these treatments compared to placebo in about 4,500 adults over approximately 224 weeks. The study is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company and focuses on liver disease progression and related health measures. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive retatrutide, tirzepatide, or placebo, all administered by subcutaneous injection. The trial includes two placebo groups corresponding to each experimental drug. After completing the main study, eligible participants may join a 2-year extension where all will receive either retatrutide or tirzepatide regardless of their initial assignment. During the study, participants may attend around 25 to 30 clinic visits for health monitoring, study procedures, and assessments of liver function and disease status. Researchers will measure the time to major adverse liver outcomes, changes in liver fibrosis scores, liver stiffness, liver fat content, liver enzyme levels, body weight, and cardiovascular events. Monitoring will continue from baseline through study completion, with detailed evaluations at multiple timepoints including week 104.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of two different dose regimens of pegozafermin compared to a placebo in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis MASH who have liver fibrosis stage F2 or F3. This Phase 3 study aims to better understand how pegozafermin may impact liver fibrosis and steatohepatitis in this population. Participants will receive subcutaneous injections of either one of two pegozafermin regimens or a matched placebo. These treatments are given in parallel groups, and participants are randomly assigned to one of the study groups. The study compares the effects of pegozafermin on liver fibrosis and steatohepatitis over a treatment period that includes evaluations up to 52 weeks and monitoring for disease progression up to 5 years. During the study, participants will be monitored through biopsies and blood tests to assess liver fibrosis improvement, resolution of steatohepatitis, changes in liver enzyme levels, and enhanced liver fibrosis scores. Safety and disease progression are also tracked throughout the study period. The total participation duration includes treatment and long-term observation to evaluate outcomes and any potential changes in liver health.

Researchers are evaluating AP301, a novel iron-based phosphate binder, in patients with chronic kidney disease who are receiving maintenance dialysis and have elevated blood phosphate levels. This phase 3, randomized, double-blind study aims to determine whether AP301 lowers blood phosphate and how it affects serum calcium, calcium times phosphate, and intact parathyroid hormone levels. The trial also assesses any discomfort or medical problems during treatment and its impact on quality of life in Chinese patients. Participants will first stop all phosphate-lowering medications. They will then take either AP301 or a low-dose comparator considered ineffective three times daily for 8 weeks. Following this, all participants receive AP301 three times daily for 24 weeks, with dose adjustments based on blood phosphate levels and physician judgment. Finally, participants will take either AP301 or the comparator three times daily for 3 weeks. Additional treatments may be given if blood phosphate levels become too high or low. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including blood tests to monitor serum phosphate, calcium, and parathyroid hormone levels. Electrocardiogram tests will measure changes in QT intervals. Safety is monitored by tracking adverse events throughout the trial, which lasts up to 37 weeks. The primary outcome is the change in serum phosphate concentration from baseline to the end of week 8, with ongoing evaluations over the entire study period.

Researchers are evaluating the investigational drug volixibat for treating itching pruritus caused by Primary Biliary Cholangitis PBC, a liver disease. This Phase 2 clinical trial aims to learn more about volixibats effects on itching and its potential impact on PBC disease progression. The study is sponsored by Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Participants are randomly assigned to one of several groups receiving either volixibat capsules at doses of 20mg or 80mg twice daily, or placebo capsules without the active drug, also taken twice daily. The trial includes two parts, with some participants receiving volixibat 20mg twice daily and others receiving matching placebo capsules. The study is double-blind, meaning neither participants nor researchers know which treatment is given. During the study, participants itching levels are monitored using the Adult Itch Reported Outcome questionnaire over 28 weeks. Researchers also assess quality of life, fatigue, sleep disturbance, liver function tests, bile acid levels, and adverse events. Participants will attend regular visits for assessments, and the main outcome measured is the change in daily itch scores from baseline to week 28. The study excludes healthy volunteers and focuses on adults aged 18 years and older with confirmed PBC.

This research aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of the drug AP306 at fixed doses in adults with hyperphosphatemia who are undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Hyperphosphatemia is a common complication in advanced chronic kidney disease and is linked to increased risks of cardiovascular problems, fractures, and death, especially in patients receiving dialysis. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b trial designed to assess these effects. Participants will receive AP306 orally at various fixed doses or placebo, administered daily for 8 weeks. The drug is given either twice or three times daily depending on the dose group, with doses ranging from 75 mg to 125 mg per administration. The study includes seven cohorts, six receiving different doses of AP306 and one receiving placebo, to compare safety and serum phosphate-lowering effects. Throughout the study, participants will be monitored with regular assessments including blood tests to measure serum phosphate levels and other safety parameters. Researchers will evaluate how well AP306 lowers phosphate levels over the 8-week treatment period. Participants adherence and tolerability to the medication will also be tracked. The trial will continue until March 2027, with data collection focused on treatment response and safety.

Researchers are evaluating the study medicine PF-08046054 compared to the standard treatment docetaxel in adults with non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC that has PD-L1 expression of 1% or higher. These participants have cancer that has spread or cannot be treated with surgery or definitive radiation and have shown disease progression during or after previous treatments including PD-L1 or PD-1 inhibitors, platinum-based chemotherapy, and targeted therapies for known genomic alterations. The study is a randomized phase 3 trial assessing treatment options for advanced NSCLC. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups one receives PF-08046054 as an intravenous IV infusion twice during each 21-day cycle, and the other receives docetaxel as an IV infusion once every 21 days. The study treatment may continue for up to 5 years if the participants cancer responds to therapy. Both treatments are given in cycles, and participants receive the medicine through infusions during clinic visits. During the study, participants will have regular clinic visits to monitor their health and how well the treatment is working. Assessments include measuring overall survival, progression-free survival, tumor response rates, and quality of life through questionnaires. Safety is monitored for adverse events up to 90 days after treatment ends. Blood samples are also taken to study the medicines levels and immune response. The total study duration can be up to 5 years depending on individual responses and outcomes.

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.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and efficacy of the SELUTION SLR 014 PTCA Drug Eluting Balloon DEB in treating new lesions in small coronary vessels, specifically those with a reference vessel diameter of 2.00 mm to 2.75 mm. This prospective, randomized controlled, single-blind, multicenter clinical trial aims to support a pre-market approval application to the US FDA. It involves participants with chronic coronary syndrome, unstable angina, or stabilized non-ST elevation myocardial infarction who require percutaneous coronary intervention PCI. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups the experimental group receiving the SELUTION SLR 014 PTCA DEB with lesion preparation following recommended guidelines, or the control group treated with any FDA-approved limus-based drug-eluting stent DES according to standard practice. The study also includes an angiographic substudy with up to 30 additional participants undergoing angiography at 12 months, and a pharmacokinetic substudy with up to 20 participants involving regular blood draws to characterize sirolimus plasma levels. During the trial, participants will undergo lesion preparation and treatment with either the DEB or DES. Follow-up assessments include evaluation of target lesion failure, defined as cardiac death, target-vessel myocardial infarction, or clinically driven target lesion revascularization at 12 months. The pharmacokinetic substudy involves blood sample collection for up to 6 months. Overall, the study involves monitoring safety and effectiveness outcomes, with participant follow-up extending to at least 12 months post-procedure.

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 NSCLC that has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes. This phase III trial compares the effect of SBRT combined with conventional image guided radiation therapy IGRT, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy or targeted therapy against the usual treatment alone. The study aims to assess overall survival, progression-free survival, tumor response, lung function, quality of life, and treatment-related side effects. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. In the first group, patients receive conventional IGRT and chemotherapy with drugs such as paclitaxel, carboplatin, pemetrexed, cisplatin, or etoposide during radiation, followed by immunotherapy with durvalumab or targeted therapy with osimertinib. The second group receives SBRT combined with conventional IGRT and similar chemotherapy, followed by the same immunotherapy or targeted therapy options. Both groups undergo CT andor PETCT scans during follow-up. Chemotherapy schedules vary by drug, including weekly or every 21-day dosing during radiotherapy, with consolidation treatments lasting up to one year. Throughout the study, participants undergo assessments including lung function tests FEV1 and DLCO, quality of life questionnaires, imaging scans, and monitoring for side effects using standard criteria. Follow-up visits occur every three months for the first year, every six months during years two and three, and annually thereafter, continuing for the duration of the study. Biospecimens and advanced imaging data are collected for exploratory analyses, including development of machine learning tools for radiation planning. Overall survival and progression-free survival are the primary outcomes measured up to eight years after randomization.

Researchers are investigating whether combining the investigational drug mevrometostat PF-06821497 with enzalutamide works better than enzalutamide alone for men with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer mCSPC who have not previously received androgen receptor pathway inhibitors ARPI or chemotherapy in this setting. This Phase 3, global, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to compare these treatments to understand if the combination improves outcomes for participants. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one group will receive mevrometostat 875 mg twice daily plus enzalutamide 160 mg once daily, while the other group will receive a placebo plus enzalutamide 160 mg once daily. The study includes several phases Screening, Randomization, Treatment, Safety Follow-up, and Long-Term Follow-up. Prior short-term androgen-deprivation therapy ADT of up to 3 months is allowed if there is no disease progression before starting the study. During the study, participants will have regular assessments including radiographic scans to monitor disease progression, laboratory tests, patient-reported questionnaires on pain and quality of life, and blood samples to evaluate tumor DNA and drug levels. The main measure is radiographic progression-free survival tracked for up to about 4 years. Safety outcomes and overall survival will also be monitored for several years. The total participation may last up to nearly 9 years, including long-term follow-up to understand treatment effects and safety over time.