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Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of elenestinib (BLU-263) combined with symptom-directed therapy (SDT) compared to placebo plus SDT in people with indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) whose symptoms are not well controlled by SDT alone. This Phase 2/3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study includes participants with ISM and smoldering systemic mastocytosis, and also involves groups for pharmacokinetic studies and participants who previously received a selective KIT inhibitor. The study is divided into multiple parts. Parts 1 and 2 enroll participants with ISM who will receive either elenestinib oral tablets or placebo alongside their symptom-directed therapy. Participants from Part 2 may continue into Part 3, which is an open-label extension where all receive elenestinib. Part K enrolls participants with ISM who have prior experience with selective KIT inhibitors. The study tracks treatment effects and safety over time. Participants will be monitored for up to 5 years, with assessments including the number of treatment-emergent adverse events, changes in symptom scores measured by the ISM-Symptom in Assessment Form, and overall safety monitoring. Evaluations occur at baseline, 13 weeks, 49 weeks, and throughout the long-term follow-up. The study also includes detailed tracking of symptom control and adverse events to evaluate the impact of treatment on participants' health and quality of life.

Researchers are evaluating whether 18F-Fibroblast Activation Protein Inhibitor (18F-FAPI-74) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans can serve as a noninvasive biomarker to detect lung damage and fibrosis in patients with active tuberculosis. The study focuses on patients confirmed to have tuberculosis through microbiological tests, aiming to correlate PET scan results with tuberculosis lesions identified by CT scans. The goal is to assess the ability of 18F-FAPI-74 PET to detect fibrosis in these lesions with high sensitivity. Participants will receive an intravenous injection of 7 millicurie (mCi) of 18F-FAPI-74 followed by a PET/CT scan. The scan may be performed during the first six weeks of TB treatment or within six weeks after completing six months of treatment. Some patients may have a second PET/CT scan after finishing treatment to evaluate changes over time. During the study, participants will undergo imaging procedures and clinical laboratory tests. Researchers will measure the uptake of 18F-FAPI-74 in lung lesions by analyzing standardized uptake value ratios (SUVr) within one hour after injection. Participants will be monitored for safety and adherence to study procedures. The study includes assessments of clinical and imaging findings to evaluate the presence and extent of fibrosis related to tuberculosis.

Researchers are evaluating 64Cu-LNTH-1363S, a radiolabeled FAP inhibitor, in patients with sarcomas or gastrointestinal tract cancers. This multicenter, open-label Phase 1/2a study aims to assess the safety and tolerability of the agent, establish dosimetry, and identify the optimal imaging dose and timing. The study also compares the imaging biodistribution of 64Cu-LNTH-1363S with FAP expression measured by immunohistochemistry in tumor tissues. The study is divided into two parts. Part 1 involves six patients with metastatic sarcomas receiving a single dose of approximately 8 ± 1 mCi of 64Cu-LNTH-1363S, followed by serial PET/CT scans at multiple timepoints on the intervention day to determine biodistribution and optimal imaging parameters. Part 2 includes twenty patients with non-metastatic, operable sarcomas or gastrointestinal cancers planned for surgery within 60 days. These patients undergo imaging with the agent, and tissue samples collected during surgery are analyzed for FAP expression. Both parts monitor cardiac safety through ECG assessments. Participants will go through screening up to 14 days before intervention, receive the imaging dose on one day, and have safety follow-ups for 1 to 7 days depending on the study part. Assessments include serial PET/CT imaging at specified timepoints post-dose, tumor tissue sampling for immunohistochemistry, and cardiac monitoring for changes in heart rate and QT intervals. Part 2 extends up to 10 to 11 weeks to cover the surgical tissue collection period. The study measures biodistribution, dose optimization, correlation with FAP expression, and cardiac safety throughout the participation period.

Researchers are working to create a comprehensive reference database focused on intracranial aneurysms (IA). This project aims to gather detailed clinical history, imaging data, biological samples, and other related information to better understand risk markers for aneurysm formation and rupture, along with prognostic factors for different management strategies. The study also seeks to develop patient-specific management protocols and assess how the database and its tools can improve care, reduce costs, and support new discoveries and industrial developments. Participants include patients with newly diagnosed or known intracranial aneurysms, healthy volunteers, and family members of patients with a familial history of IA. Data collected includes demographic details, medical history, imaging scans such as MRI angiography and CT angiography, and various biological samples like blood, cerebrospinal fluid, saliva, and stool. Participants are asked to provide consent for data and sample use, including genetic analysis and potential future research applications. There are no limits on the number of participants for this database. During the study, participants will provide access to their health records, complete questionnaires, and undergo imaging and sample collection. Researchers will track clinical outcomes, imaging results, and quality of life measures over time. The primary outcome is disease model validation over 5 years. Consent includes provisions for confidentiality, withdrawal without impact on care, and possible re-contact for additional information or consent. The study ensures safety through ethical oversight and insurance coverage for any direct harm related to participation.

This research aims to evaluate the effects of litifilimab (BIIB059), a monoclonal antibody, in adults with active subacute or chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), with or without systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Participants have active skin symptoms of CLE that have not improved with antimalarial therapy or had difficulties continuing that treatment. The study focuses on reducing skin disease activity using several scores including CLA-IGA-R and CLASI, while also assessing safety, immune response, and quality of life. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either litifilimab or a placebo injection under the skin every four weeks during a 24-week double-blind period where neither participants nor researchers know which treatment is given. After this, all participants will receive litifilimab injections every four weeks for an additional 28 weeks. Those who complete the treatment may join a long-term extension study or enter a follow-up safety period lasting up to 24 weeks. Total participation may last up to 80 weeks. Throughout the study, researchers will monitor skin disease activity using the CLA-IGA-R erythema score and the CLASI-A activity score to see how many participants improve. They will also assess safety, tolerability, immune system effects, and participants' quality of life using questionnaires. These evaluations occur regularly during both treatment periods and follow-up to understand the impact of litifilimab on CLE symptoms and overall health.

Researchers are evaluating the safety, how the body processes, and effects on body weight of the investigational drug CRB-913 in participants with obesity. This Phase 1b study includes two parts: Part 1 focuses on healthy adults to measure drug levels in the blood after a single dose, while Part 2 involves obese participants to assess safety and weight effects using different doses compared to placebo. Part 2 is blinded so that participants, doctors, and the sponsor do not know who receives the drug or placebo. In Part 1, healthy adults receive a single dose of CRB-913 tablets to study how much of the drug enters the bloodstream and how long it stays. In Part 2, obese participants take one of three doses of CRB-913 or placebo once daily for 12 weeks. After treatment ends, participants are monitored for 28 days. The study includes a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design for Part 2. Participants will attend study visits for drug administration, safety assessments, and blood tests to measure drug levels and effects on body weight. Researchers will monitor for side effects and adverse events from the first dose through 28 days after final dosing. The total participation time includes the 12-week treatment period plus the 28-day follow-up phase to evaluate safety and drug behavior in the body.

Researchers are evaluating new treatments for people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HR NMIBC), a type of bladder cancer that has not spread to the muscle but has a high chance of worsening or returning. This cancer type may include carcinoma in situ (CIS), which is a flat, surface-level bladder cancer. The study aims to learn whether adding intismeran autogene (V940), a treatment designed to boost the immune system's attack on cancer, to the standard Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immunotherapy can help people live longer without the cancer growing, spreading, or coming back. Participants will receive either the combination of V940 with BCG or BCG alone. BCG is given as a bladder instillation, while V940 is given as an intramuscular injection. The study is phase 2, open-label, and randomized. As of a 2026 amendment, outcome measures for a monotherapy arm of V940 are no longer primary or secondary. Treatment is focused on Cohort A, which includes people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who are BCG-naïve or meet specific recurrence criteria. During the study, participants will be monitored for event-free survival for up to approximately 5 years. Researchers will assess how long participants live without the cancer worsening or returning. The study includes regular evaluations, imaging, and safety monitoring. The total duration of participation depends on individual outcomes and follow-up but includes long-term observation to assess treatment effects and safety.

Researchers are investigating ways to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in children and adolescents who have received a kidney transplant and weigh less than 40 kilograms. This Phase 1 study aims to understand how the drug letermovir behaves in the body over time and to evaluate its safety and tolerability in this young population. Participants receive letermovir orally, either as tablets or pellets, or through a gastrostomy or nasogastric tube if pellets are used. The treatment is given once daily for seven consecutive days. This study is open-label and single-arm, meaning all participants receive the same treatment, and the study monitors them closely throughout this period. During the study, participants will have blood samples collected before the first dose and at several points up to 24 hours after dosing on Day 7 to measure how the drug is processed by the body. Researchers will also monitor kidney function stability, CMV DNA levels, and any side effects to assess safety. The study focuses on children and adolescents younger than 18 years and weighing between 2.5 and less than 40 kilograms, with a total participation time covering at least seven days of treatment and associated assessments.

Researchers are evaluating treatments for breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive (HR+) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-), specifically in cases where the cancer is either locally advanced and cannot be removed by surgery or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). The study aims to determine if patritumab deruxtecan (also called HER3-DXd or MK-1022) helps patients live longer overall or without the cancer growing compared to chemotherapy or trastuzumab deruxtecan. This is a Phase 3 clinical trial focusing on this particular type of breast cancer. Participants receive one of several treatments: patritumab deruxtecan through intravenous infusion, chemotherapy options like paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel via IV, oral capecitabine tablets, liposomal doxorubicin via IV, or trastuzumab deruxtecan via IV infusion. The study compares the effects of patritumab deruxtecan alone to the treatment chosen by the physician. Treatments are administered according to standard dosing schedules during the trial. During the study, participants are monitored for how long they live without the cancer progressing (up to about 45 months) and overall survival (up to about 85 months). Researchers assess disease status through imaging and other evaluations. Participants have regular check-ups to monitor health, treatment effects, and any side effects. The study tracks treatment response and safety over the extended follow-up period to understand the benefits and risks of the therapies.

Researchers are investigating new treatments for people with high-risk, early-stage breast cancer, specifically targeting triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and hormone receptor (HR)-low positive/HER2-negative breast cancer. These types have little or no HER2 protein and involve hormones like estrogen or progesterone. The study aims to evaluate if the addition of sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT), a targeted therapy, combined with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy can improve outcomes compared to pembrolizumab with chemotherapy alone. Participants receive treatments including sacituzumab tirumotecan, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy drugs such as carboplatin and paclitaxel, all given by intravenous infusion. Rescue medications like antihistamines, acetaminophen, dexamethasone, or steroid mouthwash may be used as needed. The study is randomized and open-label, comparing sac-TMT followed by chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab to chemotherapy and pembrolizumab without sac-TMT. During the study, researchers will monitor participants up to about 30 weeks to assess the percentage of people with no remaining cancer cells at surgery. They will also follow participants for up to approximately 92 months to track event-free survival, meaning time without cancer growth, spread, or return. Participants will undergo imaging, clinical assessments, and laboratory tests to evaluate treatment effects and safety throughout the study.