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Researchers are investigating new treatments for high-risk, early-stage breast cancer, specifically targeting two types triple-negative breast cancer TNBC and hormone receptor-low positiveHER2-negative breast cancer. These cancers are characterized by low or no HER2 protein and low hormone receptor presence. The study aims to evaluate if adding sacituzumab tirumotecan sac-TMT to pembrolizumab and chemotherapy can better reduce cancer cells in tumors and lymph nodes and improve the length of time patients live without cancer progression compared to pembrolizumab with chemotherapy alone. Participants in this trial receive one of two treatment plans. One group gets sacituzumab tirumotecan intravenously every two weeks plus pembrolizumab every three weeks for 12 weeks, followed by pembrolizumab with carboplatin and paclitaxel for another 12 weeks. After 3 to 6 weeks, surgery and optional radiation therapy take place, followed by pembrolizumab for about 28 weeks. Participants with remaining disease may receive additional treatments chosen by their doctors, including olaparib, capecitabine, doxorubicin, epirubicin, or cyclophosphamide. The other group receives chemotherapy drugs carboplatin and paclitaxel with pembrolizumab initially, then pembrolizumab with cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin or epirubicin, followed by surgery, optional radiation, and pembrolizumab for about 28 weeks, with similar additional options for residual disease. During the study, participants undergo core needle biopsies, receive intravenous infusions of study drugs, and have surgery and possible radiation therapy. Researchers assess outcomes such as the percentage of participants with no detectable cancer cells at surgery pathological complete response, event-free survival up to about 92 months, and overall survival up to nearly 10 years. Quality of life and side effects are monitored through questionnaires and adverse event tracking. The study lasts several years, with various assessments throughout treatment and follow-up periods to gather comprehensive data on treatment effects and safety.

Researchers are evaluating new treatments for advanced ovarian cancer in women who have completed initial surgery and chemotherapy. The study focuses on non-HRD positive ovarian cancer, comparing a targeted therapy called sacituzumab tirumotecan sac-TMT given alone or with bevacizumab, against standard care options such as bevacizumab maintenance or observation. The goal is to see if sac-TMT with or without bevacizumab can help patients live longer without their cancer worsening. Participants in the experimental group will receive sac-TMT through intravenous infusion on days 1, 15, and 29 of every 6-week cycle until the cancer progresses, side effects become prohibitive, or other reasons for stopping arise. They may optionally receive bevacizumab on days 1 and 22 of each cycle. The comparator group will either receive bevacizumab alone every 3 weeks for up to 22 courses or be monitored without active treatment. Supportive medications like steroid mouthwash and other rescue drugs are recommended before sac-TMT infusions. Throughout the study, participants will be regularly monitored for how long they live without their disease progressing, overall survival, side effects, and quality of life using specialized questionnaires. These assessments will continue for up to approximately 78 months. The study is randomized, with single masking, and led by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Participants can expect regular visits for treatment and monitoring during this period.

Researchers are evaluating the use of Gamunex-C, an intravenous immunoglobulin treatment, in people with certain immune problems caused by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, or Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The study aims to show that these participants experience fewer serious infections when they receive Gamunex-C along with their usual medical care. This is an open-label, single-arm clinical trial sponsored by Grifols Biologicals, LLC, focusing on safety, effectiveness, and how the drug moves through the body. Participants receive Gamunex-C at a dose of 500 mgkg through an IV every 4 weeks, totaling 13 doses over one year. The treatment phase starts on Day 1 Week 1 and continues through Week 48. There are no placebo or comparison groups since all participants get the study treatment in addition to their standard care. During the study, participants will be monitored for serious bacterial infections and other types of infections while receiving treatment and for 28 days after the last dose, or until they start any other immunoglobulin replacement therapy. Researchers will track infection rates, time to infection onset, hospitalizations due to infections, and antibiotic use. The total duration of participation is about one year, including treatment and follow-up for safety and effectiveness.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of rilvegostomig combined with platinum-based chemotherapy compared to pembrolizumab combined with platinum-based chemotherapy as a first treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer mNSCLC whose tumors express programmed death-ligand 1 PD-L1. This Phase III global study focuses on patients with PD-L1 tumor cell expression of 1% or higher and aims to determine which treatment provides better overall and progression-free survival. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups one group will receive rilvegostomig plus carboplatin and either paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel chemotherapy, while the other group will receive pembrolizumab plus the same chemotherapy options. Rilvegostomig and pembrolizumab are both given intravenously on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle, with chemotherapy given up to 4 cycles. Nab-paclitaxel may be administered on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. Treatment continues with rilvegostomig or pembrolizumab until disease progression or other criteria are met. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including imaging scans to measure tumor response, laboratory tests to monitor organ function, and patient questionnaires about physical function and quality of life. Researchers will track overall survival, progression-free survival, response rates, and duration of response for up to approximately 6 years. Safety and immune response to rilvegostomig will also be evaluated. Participants will be closely monitored throughout the treatment and follow-up periods.

Researchers are studying CTX-8371, a new drug given as a monotherapy to patients with advanced cancers that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. This Phase 1 open-label trial aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, immune response, and how the drug behaves in the body. It also looks at early signs of the drugs effect on tumors. The study involves patients with several cancer types including non-small cell lung cancer, triple negative breast cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Participants are divided into two groups a Dose Escalation group and a Dose Expansion group. In the Dose Escalation group, patients receive increasing doses of CTX-8371 through intravenous infusion every two weeks, testing doses from 0.1 to 10.0 mgkg. The Dose Expansion group receives either 3.0 mgkg or 10.0 mgkg of CTX-8371, also by intravenous infusion every two weeks, allocated evenly between doses. This approach helps find the best dose to study further and assess safety at different levels. During the study, participants receive infusions every two weeks and undergo regular evaluations including tumor assessments using recognized criteria, blood tests to monitor drug levels and immune response, and safety checks. These assessments continue during treatment and for up to two years after the last dose to monitor disease progression, response duration, survival, and drug effects. The study also carefully tracks side effects and overall tolerability, with participation lasting about six months for dose escalation patients and up to two years for dose expansion patients.

Researchers are conducting a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HBS-301 in adults aged 18 years and older with narcolepsy. The study focuses on treating excessive daytime sleepiness EDS, cataplexy, sleepinesswakefulness, and fatigue in participants diagnosed with narcolepsy. Approximately 258 participants will be included in this trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either HBS-301 tablets or matching placebo tablets once daily in the morning upon waking. The study includes a ScreeningBaseline period lasting up to 28 days, followed by an 8-week Double-blind Treatment period. After this, participants may choose to enter a 1-year Open-label Extension period where they will receive HBS-301. Finally, a 30-day safety follow-up will monitor participants after treatment ends. Throughout the study, participants will undergo various assessments including evaluations of daytime sleepiness using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, cataplexy frequency, wakefulness through the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test, fatigue levels, cognitive complaints, quality of life, and work productivity. Safety will be monitored by tracking adverse events and pharmacokinetic measurements. The total study participation may last up to approximately 16 months including all phases.

Researchers are evaluating the use of pemigatinib for adults with advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer that has spread locally or to distant parts of the body. This study focuses on patients whose cancer has specific abnormal changes in the FGFR gene, which can promote cancer growth. The goal is to see if pemigatinib can block these abnormal genes to stop tumor growth and improve quality of life. Participants take pemigatinib orally once daily for 14 days in each 21-day cycle, continuing as long as the cancer does not worsen or side effects are manageable. During the study, patients undergo blood tests, CT andor MRI scans, and optical coherence tomography OCT. Additional scans like whole body bone scans and eye exams may be performed if needed. After treatment, patients are followed up 30 days later and then every 4 months for one year. Throughout the study, researchers assess tumor response using imaging and blood tests, including monitoring cell-free DNA to track response and resistance. They measure overall response rate up to 24 months and evaluate progression-free survival, disease control, overall survival, and side effects up to 12 months. Safety and tolerability are closely monitored, and patients overall health and treatment effects are regularly checked to understand the impact of pemigatinib.

Researchers are studying PRL-02 depot, a potential injectable treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer, including those whose cancer has returned or not responded to previous treatments. The trial aims to evaluate the safety and tolerability of PRL-02 depot alone or combined with enzalutamide, as well as to determine the appropriate dose. This Phase 1 study is sponsored by Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. and focuses on men with metastatic or biochemical relapse forms of prostate cancer. Participants will be divided into groups receiving different doses of PRL-02 depot injected into a muscle every 12 weeks. They will also take daily oral doses of either dexamethasone, prednisone, or enzalutamide depending on their study group and prior treatments. The study has two parts dose escalation with small groups receiving increasing doses, and dose expansion involving men previously treated with specific hormone therapies. During the trial, men will visit the clinic multiple times for health checks, scans, and blood tests to monitor side effects, disease progression, and testosterone suppression. After the final visit, those whose cancer has not worsened will continue to have periodic health assessments and scans. The main outcomes include tracking dose limiting toxicities and adverse events over up to four years, along with detailed pharmacokinetic and response measurements.

Researchers are evaluating the combination of adagrasib, pembrolizumab, and platinum-doublet chemotherapy compared to placebo plus pembrolizumab and platinum-doublet chemotherapy in adults with previously untreated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC carrying the KRAS G12C mutation. This Phase 3 trial aims to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of these treatment combinations in this specific patient group. Participants will receive either adagrasib plus pembrolizumab combined with platinum-doublet chemotherapy or placebo plus pembrolizumab and platinum-doublet chemotherapy. Treatments involve specified doses administered on scheduled days, with the chemotherapy consisting of carboplatin or cisplatin along with pemetrexed. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two study groups and treatments are blinded to ensure unbiased assessment. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular evaluations including imaging scans to measure tumor response and progression-free survival, as well as assessments of overall survival. Safety is closely monitored by recording adverse events for up to 90 days after the last dose. Quality of life and symptom assessments are also conducted using validated questionnaires. The study duration includes follow-up for up to seven years to gather comprehensive data on treatment outcomes and participant health.

Researchers are evaluating how long adult participants with KRASNRAS and BRAF wild-type unresectable or metastatic left-sided colorectal cancer remain disease-free when treated with different combinations of drugs. The study compares amivantamab combined with chemotherapy regimens mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI versus cetuximab combined with the same chemotherapy regimens. This phase 3 trial aims to understand which treatment approach may better delay cancer progression. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. One group receives amivantamab along with chemotherapy cycles consisting of 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium or levoleucovorin, and oxaliplatin or irinotecan hydrochloride, repeated every 28 days. The other group receives cetuximab combined with the same chemotherapy regimens, also in 28-day cycles. Treatments continue until imaging shows disease progression or other criteria require stopping. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including radiographic imaging to monitor disease status and treatment effects. Researchers will measure progression-free survival for up to over 4 years, along with other outcomes such as overall survival, response rates, duration and time to response, and quality of life using validated questionnaires. Safety will be monitored through adverse event reporting and laboratory tests, with follow-up continuing for several years to capture long-term results.