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Researchers are investigating new treatments for radiographic axial spondyloarthritis r-axSpA, a form of arthritis causing pain, stiffness, and swelling in the spine and pelvis joints. This condition shows visible damage on X-rays. The study aims to evaluate if different doses of the medicine tulisokibart can improve r-axSpA symptoms compared to a placebo, which helps measure the medicines effects accurately. Participants will be assigned to one of several groups receiving high, medium, or low doses of tulisokibart, or a placebo. The study includes a 16-week placebo-controlled phase. After that, participants receiving the low dose or placebo will be re-assigned to medium or high doses. Following this, there is a long-term extension lasting 124 weeks, which has a 40-week main extension and an 84-week optional extension, allowing continued treatment and observation. Throughout the study, participants will have regular assessments to monitor symptoms and disease activity using various indexes and imaging scores. Researchers will track the percentage of participants who achieve improvement at week 16 and monitor safety by recording adverse events up to approximately 154 weeks. The study uses injections of tulisokibart or placebo under the skin and includes ongoing evaluations of physical function, pain, inflammation, and quality of life.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of pegloticase administered by two different methodssubcutaneous under the skin injection versus intravenous into a vein infusioneach combined with methotrexate MTX in participants who have uncontrolled gout. The main goal is to compare how well these two treatment methods maintain normal serum uric acid levels over a six-month period. This Phase 3 trial is designed as a double-blind, randomized controlled study to provide reliable information on treatment responses.

Researchers are evaluating the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of XER-001, a drug delivered nasoduodenally, combined with stereotactic body radiotherapy SBRT for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. This phase 12a open-label study aims to find the best dose of XER-001 for future research and assess how increasing duodenal radiation doses affect treatment outcomes. Participants will receive XER-001 at gradually increasing doses alongside SBRT. The study has two parts phase 1 focuses on safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of XER-001 with SBRT, while phase 2a evaluates safety and efficacy with more flexible duodenal radiation limits. Treatments are given according to detailed schedules to monitor effects and determine optimal dosing. During the study, participants will undergo various assessments including safety evaluations over 18 to 40 months, and antitumor activity monitoring for up to 40 months. Researchers will track side effects, lab tests, imaging, and other health measures. Participants will follow a strict protocol including breath-hold or motion management techniques during radiotherapy. Overall involvement includes multiple visits and tests to ensure safety and measure treatment impact throughout the trial.

Researchers are assessing the effectiveness and safety of rilvegostomig combined with fluoropyrimidine and trastuzumab deruxtecan compared to trastuzumab, chemotherapy, and pembrolizumab in adults with HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors express PD-L1 CPS 1. The study also evaluates rilvegostomig combined with trastuzumab and chemotherapy to understand the contribution of each treatment component. This is a Phase 2, randomized, open-label, global, multicenter trial sponsored by AstraZeneca. Participants are divided into three groups Arm A receives T-DXd, rilvegostomig, and fluoropyrimidine capecitabine or 5-FU Arm B receives pembrolizumab, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy either 5-FU plus cisplatin or capecitabine plus oxaliplatin Arm C receives rilvegostomig, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy 5-FU plus cisplatin or capecitabine plus oxaliplatin. Treatments are given by intravenous infusion every three weeks or oral administration twice daily for capecitabine. This setup allows comparison of different combinations to evaluate each drugs role. During the study, participants will be monitored for progression-free survival and overall survival up to about six years. Researchers will also assess response rates, duration of response, adverse events, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and quality-of-life factors like eating difficulties and side-effect burden. The study involves regular assessments including tumor measurements and laboratory tests. Participation may last several years, with safety and efficacy closely followed throughout this time.

Researchers are evaluating how well JNJ-79635322 works compared to teclistamab in treating participants with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have had 1 to 3 prior lines of therapy, including an anti-CD38 antibody and lenalidomide. This phase 3 randomized study is designed to assess these treatments in participants with measurable disease and varying performance status levels. Participants will receive either a subcutaneous dose of JNJ-79635322 for a limited time or until intolerable toxicity occurs, or teclistamab as a subcutaneous injection until disease progression or intolerable toxicity. Each treatment is given under medical supervision, and the study compares the effects and safety of these two drugs delivered via injection. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including laboratory tests and evaluations of treatment response using measures such as complete response, progression-free survival, and overall response rate up to approximately 41 months. Quality of life, symptom changes, and safety are also monitored regularly. The study aims to understand the benefits and risks of these treatments over an extended period, with ongoing follow-up and data collection throughout the trial.

Researchers are evaluating efruxifermin EFX in adults with non-cirrhotic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis NASH or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis MASH who have liver fibrosis stage 2 or 3. This Phase 3, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of EFX compared with placebo. The trial includes about 1,650 participants divided into two cohorts based on liver biopsy characteristics and fibrosis stage. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups EFX 28 mg, EFX 50 mg, or placebo, each given as a weekly subcutaneous injection. Cohort 1 will be evaluated over 52 weeks for histologic efficacy endpoints, while Cohort 2 will have assessments over 96 weeks. After these periods, participants may continue long-term treatment and clinical follow-up for up to approximately 240 weeks total. A follow-up visit will occur about 30 days after the last dose. During the study, participants will undergo liver biopsies, blood tests, and non-invasive assessments such as FibroScan and Enhanced Liver Fibrosis ELF score to monitor liver health and fibrosis. Researchers will track liver-related clinical outcomes, including liver events and survival, as well as safety and tolerability of the treatment. Participants who stop the study drug may still continue with scheduled assessments to support long-term safety and efficacy evaluations.

Researchers are evaluating camizestrant against standard endocrine therapy for patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer who have an intermediate or high risk of disease recurrence. These patients must have completed locoregional therapy and at least 2 to 5 years of standard adjuvant endocrine therapy. The study is a Phase III open-label trial focused on improving outcomes for these patients over a long-term period. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either camizestrant orally or continue with the standard endocrine therapy chosen by their investigator, which may include aromatase inhibitors exemestane, letrozole, anastrozole or tamoxifen. Treatment in each group lasts for 60 months. The study allows prior use of CDK46 inhibitors and includes a follow-up period extending up to 10 years from the last patient randomization. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments to monitor invasive breast cancer-free survival and other outcomes such as invasive disease-free survival, distant relapse-free survival, overall survival, and safety. Researchers will also evaluate symptoms like joint pain, hot flushes, and vaginal dryness using specific scales, along with quality of life measures and pharmacokinetics. Safety monitoring continues up to 28 days after the last dose, and participants remain under observation for up to 10 years total.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and preliminary effectiveness of a drug called CHS-114 combined with toripalimab and possibly other standard treatments in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. This Phase 1B study focuses on participants with specific types of solid tumors, including gastric, esophageal, and colorectal cancers, to understand how these treatments work together in this serious condition. Participants receive CHS-114 through an intravenous infusion along with toripalimab every three weeks. Some groups may also receive additional drugs like 5 fluorouracil and cisplatin. The study includes several treatment groups with different doses and combinations to compare effects and safety. Treatment and monitoring may continue for up to about 2.25 years. During the study, participants undergo regular assessments to monitor side effects, tumor response, and drug levels in the blood. Researchers track treatment-emergent adverse events for up to 90 days after the last dose, and tumor response and progression are evaluated using standard criteria. Participants provide tumor tissue samples and undergo safety monitoring throughout the trial, which may last until early 2028.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of switching to injectable GS-3242 plus Lenacapavir LEN compared to continuing the oral medication Biktarvy bictegraviremtricitabinetenofovir alafenamide, BFTAF in adults with well-controlled HIV-1 infection. The study has two parts Part A focuses on people in treatment Groups 1, 2, and 3 at Week 35, while Part B focuses on Groups 4 and 3 at Week 26. This phase 2 trial aims to assess the efficacy of these treatments in virologically suppressed people with HIV-1. Participants are randomized to receive either oral loading doses of GS-3242 combined with LEN tablets followed by intramuscular IM injections of GS-3242 and LEN for up to 52 weeks, at different doses depending on the group, or to continue daily oral BFTAF for up to 52 weeks. Part B participants are enrolled non-randomized to receive oral loading doses and IM injections of GS-3242 and LEN at specific doses. The study compares these treatment approaches to evaluate viral control over specified time points. During the study, participants will have their HIV-1 RNA levels monitored at Week 26, Week 35, and Week 52 using the FDA Snapshot Algorithm to measure viral suppression. Additional assessments include CD4 cell counts, drug concentration levels in blood, and monitoring for treatment-emergent adverse events. The studys total duration extends up to 52 weeks for treatment and includes safety and efficacy evaluations at multiple time points.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of rilvegostomig combined with gemcitabine plus cisplatin compared to durvalumab combined with gemcitabine plus cisplatin as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced biliary tract cancer BTC. This phase III, randomized, open-label study aims to improve treatment options for patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic BTC who have not received prior therapy for advanced disease. The study focuses on overall survival and other important outcomes over approximately four years. Participants receive either rilvegostomig or durvalumab through intravenous infusion along with chemotherapy drugs gemcitabine and cisplatin. Durvalumab is given every three weeks for up to eight cycles, then every four weeks. Gemcitabine and cisplatin are administered intravenously on Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle. The study compares these two treatment combinations to assess their effects on survival, disease progression, tumor response, and safety. During the study, participants undergo regular assessments including imaging scans like CT or MRI to measure disease status, laboratory tests to evaluate organ function, and evaluations of symptoms and quality of life. Researchers monitor drug levels and immune response markers. The study lasts about four years, with ongoing safety and health status monitoring throughout. Patient-reported symptoms and quality of life are assessed up to 12 weeks after disease progression.