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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 investigating multiple treatment combinations in participants with inoperable, locally advanced, or metastatic breast cancer. This Phase IbII, open-label, multicenter, randomized umbrella study focuses on three cohorts of estrogen receptor-positive ER breast cancer patients, including HER2-negative and HER2-positive subtypes, who have shown disease progression after prior therapies like CDK46 inhibitors or anti-HER2 treatments. The study is designed to adapt by adding or closing treatment arms based on clinical activity and safety. Participants receive different drug combinations depending on their cohort and treatment arm. Treatments include oral medications such as giredestrant, abemaciclib, ipatasertib, inavolisib, ribociclib, everolimus, samuraciclib, and palbociclib, as well as subcutaneous and intravenous therapies like pertuzumab and trastuzumab fixed-dose combination PH FDC SC and atezolizumab. Dosing schedules vary, with cycles lasting 21 or 28 days, continuing until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Some arms include combinations of these drugs tailored to specific tumor characteristics, such as PIK3CA mutations or estrogen receptor mutations. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular assessments including tumor measurements by RECIST v1.1 criteria to evaluate response, monitoring for adverse events, and cardiac function tests. Researchers track outcomes such as objective response, progression-free survival, disease control, clinical benefit rate, overall survival, and duration of response for up to six years. Safety is monitored up to 30 days after the last dose. Tumor specimens and blood samples are collected for biomarker evaluation. The study aims to gather comprehensive data on the efficacy and safety of these treatment combinations over an extended period.

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 the real-world use and safety of BRIUMVI4 ublituximab-xiiy in adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis RMS. The study aims to understand the safety, effectiveness, and treatment experience of participants prescribed this medication outside of controlled clinical trials. This observational study is sponsored by TG Therapeutics, Inc. and focuses on patients receiving routine care with BRIUMVI4. Participants in this study will receive BRIUMVI4 through intravenous infusion as prescribed for RMS treatment. The study includes participants who have been prescribed BRIUMVI4 but have not yet received their first infusion at the start of the study. No placebo or other interventions are involved, and the study observes the treatment as it is given in real-world medical settings. During the study, participants will be monitored for up to 96 weeks to assess their annualized relapse rate ARR. Researchers will also track adverse events, serious adverse events, and infusion-related reactions at each infusion. Participant safety and treatment experience will be observed through regular clinical assessments and data collection, with the study lasting until April 2032.

Researchers are investigating the efficacy and safety of duvakitug in people with moderately to severely active Crohns Disease in a multinational, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study. The trial includes three sub-studies aiming to evaluate duvakitugs effects compared to placebo during induction treatment phases, focusing on clinical remission and endoscopic response at 12 weeks. Participants receive subcutaneous injections of duvakitug or placebo following the study protocol. The study duration can be up to 35 weeks, including a screening period of up to 5 weeks, followed by a 12-week induction phase in either Sub-Study 1 open-label, Sub-Study 2 pivotal induction, or Sub-Study 3 extended induction for non-responders. A 6-week follow-up period applies to participants not entering the maintenance study. Throughout the trial, participants undergo scheduled visits for assessments including clinical remission based on Crohns Disease Activity Index and endoscopic scores. Safety is monitored with reports of adverse events and serum drug levels. Up to 8 to 15 visits are planned depending on the sub-study, with follow-up continuing for 45 days after the last dose for those not moving to maintenance treatment.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of duvakitug, a drug given by subcutaneous injection, in people with moderately to severely active Ulcerative Colitis UC. This Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study includes participants aged 16 to 80 years and aims to assess clinical remission and other health improvements over a series of treatment periods. The study lasts up to 35 weeks and includes a screening period followed by three possible sub-studies a 12-week open-label induction, a 12-week pivotal induction, and a 12-week extended induction for those who do not respond initially. Participants receive injections of either duvakitug at one of two doses or placebo according to the study protocol, with up to 15 visits scheduled for those in extended induction. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including clinical remission rates at week 12, endoscopic and histological improvements, symptom tracking, quality of life questionnaires, and safety monitoring for adverse events. Follow-up visits occur up to 45 days after the last dose for those not continuing in the maintenance study. Researchers will also measure drug levels and immune responses over the study period to better understand treatment effects.

Researchers are studying adults newly diagnosed with breast, colorectal, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or non-small cell lung cancer who are planning to receive systemic cancer therapies such as chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors ICIs. The study aims to understand how cannabis and cannabinoid use relates to cancer-related symptoms over one year. This observational research includes patients treated in community oncology clinics and is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. Participants complete surveys and allow medical record reviews throughout the study. The study tracks cannabis and cannabinoid use as well as perceived benefits, harms, and adverse effects monthly for 12 months following enrollment. An optional sub-study is available at select sites for patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving specific chemotherapy with ICIs. During the study, participants fill out monthly surveys about their symptoms and cannabis use. Researchers also review medical records to assess cancer-related symptoms and treatment progress. The main measure is cancer-related symptoms assessed monthly for up to one year. Secondary measures include cannabis use patterns and adverse effects. Participation involves ongoing survey completion and record review, with the total study duration lasting 12 months post-enrollment.

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 compare two methods of monitoring pancreatic cysts and to identify biomarkers that may help detect the risk of these cysts turning into pancreatic cancer. The study evaluates whether more frequent monitoring or less frequent monitoring leads to better patient outcomes and explores various blood and imaging biomarkers for improved risk prediction. Participants are observed through two different surveillance approaches that were previously randomized but are now closed to new enrollment. One approach involves lower intensity monitoring with MRI, CT, or endoscopic ultrasound EUS scans spaced out over years, while the other involves higher intensity monitoring with more frequent imaging based on cyst size. Throughout the study, patients may also provide blood samples and undergo biopsies, fine needle aspirations, or surgery as needed. Participants are followed up regularly for five years from registration, with imaging and blood tests at intervals depending on their assigned monitoring method. Researchers collect data on clinical features, anxiety, quality of life, financial distress, healthcare costs, and outcomes such as the development of concerning pancreatic cyst features or pancreatic cancer. The study uses these measures to assess the effectiveness of monitoring strategies and the predictive value of biomarkers.

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.