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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 safety and tolerability of DB-1303BNT323 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that express HER2. This Phase 12a trial focuses on patients with tumors that are advanced, unresectable, recurrent, or metastatic and have limited or no standard treatment options. The study aims to identify the best dose and explore early signs of effectiveness in a variety of HER2-expressing cancers. The trial has two parts an initial dose-escalation phase using an accelerated titration followed by a classic 33 design to find the maximum tolerated dose MTD or recommended Phase 2 dose RP2D, and a dose-expansion phase to further assess safety, tolerability, and potential effects at the established dose. Participants receive DB-1303BNT323 by intravenous infusion once every three weeks Q3W at various dose levels. Some groups are randomized to receive different dose levels or combinations with other drugs like Pertuzumab, Ritonavir, or Itraconazole to study drug interactions and responses. During the study, participants will have regular assessments including monitoring for dose-limiting toxicities, adverse events, and serious adverse events using standard criteria up to about one year after treatment. Researchers will also evaluate tumor responses using RECIST 1.1 criteria and collect pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data. Other evaluations include heart function tests, organ function, and overall health status. The study duration varies per participant, with follow-up visits extending up to one year post-treatment to monitor safety and treatment effects.

This trial investigates MZE829 capsules in adults with proteinuric chronic kidney disease who also carry the APOL1 high risk genotype, specifically G1G1, G2G2, or G1G2 variants. The study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and impact on albuminuria, a marker of kidney damage, in this population. It is an open-label Phase 2 trial, meaning all participants receive the study drug and results will help determine its effects and safety profile. Participants receive MZE829 capsules orally in a single-group design. The study includes two cohorts one with chronic kidney disease alongside diabetes, and another with chronic kidney disease without diabetes. The treatment and monitoring occur over a 12-week period, during which the study team assesses drug safety and effects on albuminuria levels. During the trial, participants will be monitored for adverse events and tolerability from baseline through week 12. Researchers will also measure changes in urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio UACR to evaluate kidney function. Blood samples will be taken to assess plasma drug concentrations. The total participation time is approximately 12 weeks, focusing on safety and biological effects of MZE829.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of brenipatide compared to a placebo for reducing the risk of relapse to cigarette smoking in adults who have recently quit. The study is a phase 2, multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial focused on helping adults maintain abstinence from smoking. Participants are adults aged 18 to 75 years who have recently quit smoking and are motivated to stay quit. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either brenipatide or a placebo, both administered by subcutaneous injection. The study involves a 2-week screening period, followed by a 24-week treatment period where participants self-inject the assigned intervention. After treatment, there is an 8-week safety follow-up period to monitor participants health and any effects related to the study drug. Throughout the approximately 34-week study, participants are expected to attend up to 17 study visits. Researchers will measure the percentage of participants who achieve continuous abstinence from cigarette smoking, confirmed by carbon monoxide levels, from week 1 to week 24. Additional assessments include patient-reported outcomes, body weight changes, drug plasma concentration levels, and monitoring for anti-drug antibodies. Safety and adherence are closely monitored during and after the treatment phase.

Researchers are evaluating IBI363, a study drug, in adults with advanced solid cancers that have not responded to previous treatments. This Phase 2, open-label, multicenter trial aims to assess the drugs effectiveness, safety, and tolerability in people with melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and renal cell cancer. Participants will receive IBI363 as an intravenous infusion every two or three weeks. They will continue treatment until their disease worsens, they experience intolerable side effects, they choose to stop, the treatment duration reaches 24 months, or other reasons require stopping. The study does not include a placebo group and is open-label, meaning both researchers and participants know the treatment. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including monitoring of tumor response for up to two years and safety evaluations for adverse events up to 90 days after the last dose. Dose-limiting toxicities will be observed during specific time frames depending on the dosage schedule. Participants overall health and disease status will be closely followed throughout the trial period, which starts in April 2024 and ends in December 2026.

Researchers are evaluating how efgartigimod affects thyroid function in adults with Graves Disease GD. This study aims to assess the safety, tolerability, and immune response of efgartigimod, including its effects on antibody levels and how the body processes the drug. The trial is a Phase 3 study designed to understand the treatments impact on controlling GD symptoms and improving thyroid hormone levels. Participants are assigned to different groups in a randomized, parallel design. During the first part part A, participants receive either efgartigimod PH20 SC via prefilled syringe or a placebo in a double-blinded manner. The second part part B continues with either efgartigimod or placebo treatment and observation. In the third part part C, all participants receive open-label efgartigimod treatment. The total participation time ranges from 63 to 135 weeks, depending on individual responses. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular assessments including thyroid hormone levels fT3, fT4, TSH, antibody measurements, and safety monitoring. Researchers will track how many participants achieve normal thyroid function without antithyroid drugs by week 24 and over longer periods. The study also evaluates changes in quality of life and immune system markers. Participants receive ongoing monitoring to observe treatment effects and any adverse events during the extended study duration.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of Armour Thyroid compared to synthetic T4 in adults with primary hypothyroidism who have been stable on synthetic T4 treatment. The study will also assess how well patients tolerate switching from synthetic T4 to Armour Thyroid. This trial is a Phase 23, randomized, double-blind study sponsored by AbbVie to compare these two thyroid hormone replacement therapies. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Armour Thyroid or to alternate between Armour Thyroid and synthetic T4 for up to 81 weeks. The treatments are oral capsules or tablets taken daily, with doses carefully converted from their stable synthetic T4 dose. The study includes a dose-conversion period where dosage adjustments may be made to maintain appropriate thyroid hormone levels. During the study, participants will have regular blood tests to measure thyroid-stimulating hormone TSH levels, including at week 55 to see who achieves a target TSH response. Researchers will also monitor for any adverse events throughout the study, which lasts up to about 90 weeks. Dose adjustments and safety data will be tracked closely to understand treatment effects and tolerability over time.

Researchers are evaluating the combination of nivolumab and blinatumomab compared to blinatumomab alone in children and young adults aged 1 to under 31 years with first relapse of CD19 B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia B-ALL, including patients with Down syndrome. This phase II trial aims to compare event-free survival after reinduction and consolidation therapy, assess safety and tolerability, and explore various outcomes such as remission rates and toxicity, with follow-up up to 10 years after enrollment. Participants receive treatments based on their assigned groups and arms, involving cycles of immunotherapy including blinatumomab, nivolumab, dexamethasone, methotrexate, and other chemotherapy drugs given by various routes such as intravenous infusion, intrathecal injection, and oral administration. Treatment cycles repeat every 36 or 37 days for up to two cycles, with some groups receiving radiation therapy or maintenance chemotherapy afterward. Patients with high white blood cell counts or specific disease locations may receive pre-immunotherapy treatments. Throughout the study, participants undergo lumbar punctures, bone marrow biopsies and aspirations, and collection of blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid for monitoring. Researchers measure outcomes such as minimal residual disease negative remission rates and event-free survival. After completing treatment, participants are followed every three months for one year to monitor their health and any long-term treatment effects.

Researchers are evaluating whether adding immunotherapy drugs brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab to the standard treatment of chemotherapy with or without radiation improves survival for patients aged 5 to 60 with early stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma. This phase III trial compares progression-free survival and overall survival between the standard therapy and the immunotherapy-enhanced approach, as well as patient-reported outcomes and long-term side effects. Participants initially receive two cycles of ABVD chemotherapy every 28 days and then undergo imaging to classify their early response. Based on risk level and response, patients are assigned to one of eight treatment arms that include either continuing standard chemotherapy, receiving immunotherapy drugs, or combinations with involved-site radiation therapy. Treatments are delivered intravenously or orally in cycles lasting 28 days. Imaging and blood samples are collected throughout the trial. Participants are monitored regularly with PET scans, CT or MRI imaging, and blood tests. Follow-up visits occur every 3 months in the first year, then every 6 months for years two and three, and annually up to 12 years from registration. Researchers assess survival outcomes, adverse events, patient-reported symptoms and quality of life, and metabolic tumor burden. Long-term effects such as cardiovascular and pulmonary health are also evaluated using questionnaires and clinical assessments.

Researchers are studying two surgical procedures to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in women with BRCA1 genetic mutations. This trial compares bilateral salpingectomy, which removes only the fallopian tubes, with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, which removes both fallopian tubes and ovaries. The goal is to find out if removing just the fallopian tubes with delayed ovary removal is nearly as effective as removing both from the start. Participants choose between two groups one undergoes bilateral salpingectomy with the option of later ovary removal, and the other undergoes bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Both groups have imaging tests like pelvic ultrasounds or pelvic MRIs during screening and provide blood samples throughout the study. Follow-up visits occur at multiple time points, including 10 to 60 days, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, and then yearly for up to 20 years. During the study, researchers track if ovarian or related cancers develop and assess symptoms related to estrogen loss, quality of life, cancer-related distress, sexual function, menopausal symptoms, medical decision making, and any adverse events. Various questionnaires and imaging tests support these evaluations. Long-term safety and cancer risk reduction are monitored for up to two decades after surgery.