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Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of pembrolizumab combined with sacituzumab govitecan-hziy compared to standard chemotherapy treatments in patients with advanced urothelial cancer that has spread locally or to other parts of the body. This phase III trial focuses on patients whose cancer has not responded to prior anti-PDL1 therapy. The study aims to compare overall survival, progression-free survival, response rates, duration of response, treatment side effects, and quality of life between the new combination therapy and usual chemotherapy care. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. One group receives standard chemotherapy options such as carboplatin or cisplatin with gemcitabine, or alternatively docetaxel or paclitaxel, given intravenously in 21-day cycles for up to six cycles or until disease progression or unacceptable side effects. The other group receives pembrolizumab intravenously on day 1 and sacituzumab govitecan-hziy intravenously on days 1 and 8 every 21 days for up to 35 cycles or two years, unless disease progresses or side effects become unacceptable. Both groups undergo blood tests and imaging scans like CT or MRI throughout the study. During the trial, participants will have regular assessments including blood sample collection and imaging to monitor their cancer status and treatment effects. Researchers will also evaluate patient-reported quality of life and fatigue at multiple time points up to 12 months. After completing treatment, participants are followed up 30 days later and then annually for five years to track survival and health outcomes. This comprehensive approach helps researchers understand both the clinical outcomes and the impact on patients well-being over time.

Non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC is a disease where cancer cells grow uncontrollably in lung tissues. This trial aims to compare the investigational drug telisotuzumab vedotin with docetaxel to see which works better and to assess the safety of telisotuzumab vedotin in adults with previously treated NSCLC that overexpresses the c-Met protein. The study is a Phase 3 global trial involving about 768 participants at around 330 sites. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either telisotuzumab vedotin by intravenous infusion every 2 weeks or docetaxel by intravenous infusion every 3 weeks. Treatment continues until specific criteria for stopping the study drug are met. After the study concludes, those who benefit may have access to continued treatment through extensions or rollover studies. During the trial, participants will attend regular visits at hospitals or clinics for medical assessments, blood tests, and side effect monitoring. Questionnaires will be completed to assess physical functioning and quality of life. Researchers will measure outcomes like progression-free survival and overall survival over up to about 39 months, with some secondary outcomes assessed up to approximately 58 months.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of BGB-43395 combined with letrozole compared to an investigators choice of cyclin-dependent kinase 46 inhibitors CDK46i combined with letrozole in patients who have advanced or metastatic hormone receptor positive HR and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative HER2- breast cancer. This study focuses on patients who have not received prior systemic treatment for their advanced or metastatic disease. The trial is a phase 3, open-label, randomized study sponsored by BeOne Medicines. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. One group will receive oral BGB-43395 plus letrozole, while the other group will receive one of the CDK46 inhibitors abemaciclib, palbociclib, or ribociclib combined with letrozole, both administered orally. Treatments will be given according to the investigators choice for the comparator group. The studys primary treatment period is expected to last up to approximately 4 years for progression-free survival assessment, with follow-up extending up to approximately 11 years for overall survival and safety monitoring. During the study, participants will attend regular visits for treatment administration and monitoring. Researchers will assess progression-free survival as the primary outcome, with additional measures including overall survival, response rates, duration of response, clinical benefit, and safety assessments. Quality of life will be evaluated using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer EORTC questionnaires. Safety will be monitored from the first dose until 30 days after the last dose, with long-term follow-up lasting up to approximately 11 years. Total participation duration may extend over this period depending on individual outcomes and monitoring requirements.

Researchers are collecting blood and tissue samples from people with and without cancer to help evaluate new tests that could detect cancer early. This study aims to create a set of blinded blood samples from both cancer and non-cancer patients to validate these tests, focusing on multiple cancer types and stages. The goal is to improve early cancer detection through laboratory research. Participants complete a questionnaire at the start and provide blood samples at registration and again 12 months later. Those diagnosed with cancer may also have tissue samples collected at these times. The study includes patients with various cancer types and stages, as well as individuals without cancer, with some allowing enrollment before full cancer confirmation under specific conditions. During the study, researchers review the collected samples and questionnaire data to assess test performance by tumor type and clinical stage at diagnosis. Participants are followed for one year after completing the study. Key measurements include the provision of a blinded reference set of cancer versus non-cancer blood samples to support future clinical trials focused on blood-based multi-cancer early detection.

This research aims to establish a national biorepository by collecting research data and samples from patients who experience side effects from immunotherapy treatments used in cancer care. It focuses on patients who have serious immune-related reactions, rare infections, or accelerated tumor growth after receiving immuno-oncology therapies. The goal is to help researchers better predict, prevent, and treat these side effects in the future. Participants will have tissue and blood samples collected within 72 hours after confirmation of a serious immune-related side effect and again one month later. For patients experiencing colitis, stool samples may also be collected. Alongside sample collection, medical records will be reviewed for up to one year. This study is observational and involves no experimental treatments. During the study, participants will provide biospecimens at two time points and allow access to their medical records for a year. Researchers will analyze these samples and clinical data to build a resource for future studies on immune-related adverse events. The main outcome is the establishment of this biorepository, which will be maintained for up to one year after enrollment.

Researchers are evaluating how to best recommend chemotherapy for patients with Stage IIB, IIC, or Stage III colon cancer based on the presence or absence of circulating tumor DNA ctDNA after surgery. This Phase IIIII trial explores whether ctDNA status can help guide decisions about the need for adjuvant chemotherapy and identify the optimal chemotherapy regimen for those at high risk of recurrence. Circulating tumor DNA is a promising biomarker that may detect microscopic residual cancer cells that traditional methods might miss. Participants are assigned to groups based on their ctDNA results after surgery. Those without detectable ctDNA ctDNA- may undergo serial monitoring without treatment or receive different chemotherapy regimens such as mFOLFOX6 or CAPOX for 3 to 6 months. Patients with detectable ctDNA ctDNA who have a higher risk of recurrence are randomized to receive either standard chemotherapy regimens like mFOLFOX6 or CAPOX for 6 months or a more intensive regimen called mFOLFIRINOX for 6 months. Central ctDNA testing is performed using the Signatera test to guide these assignments. During the study, participants have blood samples collected for ctDNA testing and undergo imaging scans to check for cancer recurrence. Researchers assess disease-free survival, overall survival, and chemotherapy compliance over several years. The study includes monitoring for safety and treatment effects, with follow-up planned for up to 5 years after randomization. Participants health status, laboratory tests, and tumor markers are regularly evaluated throughout the treatment and follow-up periods.

Researchers are assessing three different methods to prevent peripheral neuropathy caused by taxane chemotherapy drugs like paclitaxel or docetaxel. This phase III trial compares cryocompression, continuous compression, and low cyclic compression therapies using the Paxman Limb Cryocompression System, which applies cooling andor pressure to the arms and legs. The study aims to see if any of these approaches can reduce the nerve damage that leads to numbness, tingling, or pain during chemotherapy. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups cryocompression therapy cooling plus moderate and low pressure, continuous compression therapy steady moderate pressure, or low cyclic compression therapy low pressure that cycles on and off. Each therapy is applied for 30 minutes before, during, and after each taxane chemotherapy infusion. Blood, serum, and plasma samples may be collected during screening and throughout the study. During the study, participants will complete questionnaires and undergo evaluations of nerve function and physical tests at multiple time points up to 52 weeks. Researchers will monitor side effects related to the devices, participant satisfaction, and chemotherapy dosing impacts. The main outcome measured is the occurrence of clinically meaningful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy at 12 weeks after starting treatment, with additional assessments over time to understand the therapies effects and tolerability.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of the Cost Communication and Financial Navigation CostCOM intervention on adherence to cancer care and financial burden in patients with malignant solid neoplasms. This study focuses on how financial hardship caused by out-of-pocket costs, employment changes, and insurance affects cancer treatment and quality of life. CostCOM aims to provide financial counseling and resource connections to reduce these burdens and improve adherence to care. Participants are randomized into two groups. One group receives a brochure describing financial navigation services Enhanced Usual Care, while the other group receives usual financial care plus CostCOM financial counseling sessions within 30 days of enrollment and again at 3, 6, and 12 months. Non-patient participants complete surveys and participate in interviews 15 to 39 months after the first patient enrollment. Participants complete surveys at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months to report on cost-related care non-adherence, financial hardship, financial worry, quality of life, and satisfaction with care. The study includes follow-up for 12 months after intervention completion. Non-patient participants also provide feedback on the CostCOM intervention through interviews. Researchers will monitor patient experiences and financial outcomes throughout the study.

Researchers are evaluating a treatment approach for early-stage hormone-sensitive, HER-2 negative breast cancer with an Oncotype recurrence score of 18 or less. This Phase III trial compares breast conservation surgery with endocrine therapy alone against breast conservation surgery with both radiation and endocrine therapy. The goal is to see if skipping radiation after lumpectomy is not worse in preventing cancer recurrence in the same breast. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive radiation therapy to the breast plus at least five years of endocrine therapy with drugs such as Tamoxifen, Anastrozole, Letrozole, or Exemestane. The other group will receive endocrine therapy only for at least five years without radiation. Radiation must start within 12 weeks of surgery if assigned. Endocrine therapy dosing and schedule are determined by the treating doctor. During the study, participants will have regular follow-ups up to five years to monitor cancer recurrence in the breast and elsewhere, survival, and breast preservation. Assessments will include clinical exams, imaging like mammograms or MRI, and pathology reviews. The main outcome is time to invasive or noninvasive breast tumor recurrence within five years. Some measures will continue through an average of 15 years, including breast conservation rates. Safety and overall health will be monitored throughout and after treatment.

This research aims to understand how the Safe Dates for Young Parents SDYP program influences sexual and reproductive health behaviors, attitudes about healthy relationships, and intimate partner violence IPV prevention in adolescent and young adult females who are pregnant or parenting. Researchers want to see if the SDYP intervention changes these behaviors and beliefs compared to those who do not receive the program. Participants in the SDYP group will take part in ten 50-minute group sessions involving interactive discussions, role-plays, games, brainstorming, and creative activities like poster contests and theatrical plays. The control group will receive standard services such as case management and comprehensive sex education but without the IPV or healthy relationship content included in SDYP. Referrals to additional services will be available for all participants as needed. During the study, participants will complete interviews at three, six, and twelve months to assess sexual behaviors like condomless vaginal or anal sex, experiences of sexual and reproductive coercion, negotiation of contraception use, IPV occurrences, and attitudes toward healthy relationships. Researchers will monitor changes over time to evaluate the programs impact. The total participation lasts about one year, with ongoing contact information collection and verbal consent obtained for enrollment.