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Researchers are evaluating molnupiravir, an oral medicine designed to stop the COVID-19 virus from multiplying, to see if it can prevent severe illness from COVID-19 in people at high risk of disease progression. The study focuses on adults with confirmed COVID-19 infection who are at increased risk due to age, medical conditions, or other factors. This is a Phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial led by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either molnupiravir or a matching placebo. Those in the molnupiravir group will take 800 mg orally every 12 hours for 5 days, totaling 10 doses. The same dosing schedule applies to the placebo group. Some participants may also receive remdesivir as part of standard care if clinically appropriate. During the study, participants will be monitored for up to 29 days to assess outcomes such as hospitalization, death, or medically attended visits related to COVID-19. Safety will be evaluated by tracking adverse events and discontinuation due to side effects. Researchers will also measure symptom relief, viral RNA levels, and other health indicators. The study is expected to continue until January 2031.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of enicepatide, a dual GLP-1GIP receptor agonist, at multiple doses compared with placebo for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes mellitus T2DM. This Phase III study aims to better understand how enicepatide affects body weight and other health measures in this population. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either placebo or one of three dosing regimens of enicepatide, administered once weekly using an integrated drug-device combination product. The study lasts for 72 weeks, during which participants will self-administer the study drug or receive injections from a trained individual if needed. Throughout the study, participants will undergo various assessments including body weight, hemoglobin A1c, waist circumference, fasting glucose and insulin, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and quality of life questionnaires. Safety will be monitored through adverse event reporting and specific rating scales. This comprehensive evaluation will help determine the effects of enicepatide on weight and diabetes management over the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of enicepatide, a dual GLP-1GIP receptor agonist, at multiple doses compared with placebo for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight who do not have Type 2 diabetes. This Phase III, randomized, double-blind study aims to assess both the efficacy and safety of once-weekly enicepatide in this population, addressing weight-related comorbidities such as prediabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either placebo or one of three enicepatide dosing regimens, administered once weekly via an integrated drug-device combination product. The treatment phase lasts through 72 weeks, during which changes in body weight and other health measures are monitored. The study includes multiple assessments to track body weight percentage change, waist circumference, fasting glucose and insulin levels, lipid profiles, blood pressure, and quality of life measures. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular evaluations including physical examinations, laboratory tests, and questionnaires related to physical functioning and urinary incontinence. Researchers will monitor adverse events, patient-reported health questionnaires, and biomarkers at baseline and weekly intervals through week 72. This long-term follow-up allows for a comprehensive assessment of treatment effects and safety in participants managing obesity or overweight without Type 2 diabetes.

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 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 long-term effects of aleniglipron, a drug taken orally, in adults with overweight or obesity who also have type 2 diabetes mellitus T2DM. This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study designed to assess the drugs effectiveness, safety, and tolerability over an extended period. The study focuses on the management of weight and diabetes in this population. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either aleniglipron or a placebo, all administered orally. The treatment period lasts for 76 weeks, during which participants will take multiple doses of the assigned medication. The study includes three different aleniglipron arms and one placebo arm, all aiming to evaluate weight change and diabetes control over time. Throughout the study, participants will undergo assessments to measure changes in body weight, waist circumference, HbA1c levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. The primary outcome is the percent change in body weight from the start of the study to week 76. Secondary outcomes include the proportion of participants achieving various levels of weight loss and diabetes targets. The study also monitors safety and tolerability during the treatment period, which lasts approximately 76 weeks.

Researchers are evaluating LY3457263 compared with a placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes who have not reached their hemoglobin A1c HbA1c goal despite being on stable doses of semaglutide or tirzepatide. This Phase 2, double-blind study focuses on measuring changes in HbA1c levels. Participation in the trial lasts about nine months, aiming to provide insights into treatment effects in this specific patient group. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of three doses of LY3457263 or a placebo, all given by subcutaneous injection once weekly. The study uses a parallel-group design where each participant receives only one assigned treatment. The trial compares these treatments over a 24-week period to assess their impact on blood sugar control and body weight. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including blood tests to measure HbA1c and fasting serum glucose, as well as body weight measurements. These evaluations occur at baseline and at 24 weeks. The study team will monitor participants health and treatment effects throughout the trial, which is expected to last about nine months in total.

Researchers are studying weight reduction in adults living with obesity or overweight who also have type 2 diabetes. The study evaluates two drugs, macupatide and eloralintide, given alone or together, to understand their effects on body weight. This Phase 2 trial is designed to assess these treatments in a controlled setting with participants randomly assigned to different groups. Participants will receive one of four treatments macupatide with an eloralintide placebo, eloralintide with a macupatide placebo, both macupatide and eloralintide together, or double placebo. All drugs are administered by subcutaneous injection. The main treatment period lasts about 32 weeks, during which the effects on body weight and diabetes-related measures are monitored. Throughout the study, participants will have evaluations including body weight, hemoglobin A1c levels, body mass index, and fasting glucose at the start and at week 32. The study involves a total participation duration of about 48 weeks, allowing for treatment, follow-up, and monitoring. The sponsor is Eli Lilly and Company, and the trial uses double-blind, randomized design to compare treatments fairly.

Researchers are studying the effects of camlipixant in adults with two types of irritable bowel syndrome IBS-D diarrhea-predominant and IBS-M mixed type. This Phase 2b trial aims to assess how well camlipixant works and how safe it is when compared to a placebo. The study includes two parts, where after the first part, some participants may be randomly assigned to receive a higher dose of camlipixant or stop taking the drug. Participants receive camlipixant at different dose levels or a placebo during the first part of the study. In the second part, all participants are randomized again to either continue with camlipixant or placebo. The treatment lasts up to 26 weeks, with doses adjusted in the second phase. The study uses a triple-blind design where neither participants nor researchers know who receives which treatment during the trial. During the study, participants will regularly report their abdominal pain intensity and stool form using specific scoring systems. Researchers will monitor safety by tracking adverse events and changes in vital signs and laboratory tests. The main outcome measures focus on changes in abdominal pain intensity over weeks 7 to 12. Participants will be assessed throughout the 26-week period to evaluate the treatments effects and safety.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and tolerability of a new multivalent pneumococcal vaccine called PG4 compared to the currently used 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 20vPnC in healthy infants about 2 months old. The study aims to see if the new vaccine is as safe as the existing one and whether it can provide additional protection against infections caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae germ, including pneumonia, meningitis, and ear infections. This is a phase 3, randomized, double-blinded trial conducted by Pfizer focused on prevention of pneumococcal disease. About 2400 infants will be randomly assigned to receive either the PG4 vaccine or the 20vPnC vaccine. Vaccinations are given by injection into the left thigh muscle at 2, 4, 6, and between 12 to 15 months of age. The study consists of two groups receiving these vaccines according to this schedule. The treatment period spans these vaccination times, with a total participation duration of about 16 to 19 months. During the study, infants will have six clinic visits and one phone call for monitoring. Parents or legal guardians will report any side effects or adverse events their infant experiences after vaccinations. Researchers will evaluate local and systemic reactions within 7 days of each dose, adverse events from the first dose through one month after the third and fourth doses, and serious adverse events up to six months after the last dose. Safety and tolerability data will be collected throughout the study period.