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Researchers are evaluating AZD0780, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study to see if it can reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE-PLUS) in adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or those at high risk for a first ASCVD event. The study compares AZD0780 to a placebo and monitors participants from randomization until the primary analysis censoring date, followed by a final study closure visit. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either oral AZD0780 or an oral placebo once daily. The treatment period lasts until the primary analysis censoring date, after which a study closure visit will occur. The study is event-driven and designed to assess the time to the first major cardiovascular event during treatment. During the study, participants will be closely monitored with various assessments to evaluate cardiovascular outcomes and safety over approximately 54 months. Researchers will track the time to first event of any component of MACE-PLUS and collect data to assess the effect of AZD0780 compared to placebo. The study includes regular visits and evaluations to ensure participant safety and adherence to treatment.

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of two different dose schedules of pegozafermin compared to a placebo in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) who have liver fibrosis at stage F2 or F3. This phase 3 study focuses on improving liver fibrosis and steatohepatitis in this patient group, which involves chronic liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction. Participants will receive either pegozafermin or a placebo through subcutaneous injections. The study compares two doses of pegozafermin to assess their impact on liver fibrosis and steatohepatitis. The treatment period lasts up to 52 weeks, with outcomes measured at this time point. During the study, participants will be monitored for improvements in liver fibrosis and resolution of steatohepatitis without worsening fibrosis by week 52. Researchers will also track the time until any disease progression occurs, up to 5 years. Throughout the trial, safety and efficacy will be carefully assessed through clinical evaluations and laboratory tests to ensure participant well-being.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of eloralintide compared to a placebo for reducing body weight in adults who have overweight or obesity along with type 2 diabetes. This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind study focuses on participants who have been on stable treatment for their type 2 diabetes and aims to provide detailed information on body weight changes over time. Participants will receive either eloralintide or a placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once weekly. The study lasts about 75 weeks, including treatment and follow-up periods. The goal is to monitor the changes in body weight from the beginning of the study through week 64. During the study, participants will undergo various assessments to track body weight and overall health. Researchers will collect data on weight changes and monitor safety throughout the study period. The main outcome measured is the percentage change in body weight from baseline to week 64, ensuring close observation of participants' responses to the treatment.

Researchers are investigating the safety and effectiveness of eloralintide compared to a placebo in adults with persistent obesity or overweight. This includes people with or without type 2 diabetes who are already on stable weekly incretin therapy. The study is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind trial focusing on this specific group to better understand treatment outcomes. Participants will receive either eloralintide or a placebo, both given by subcutaneous injection once a week. The study compares these two treatments over the course of the trial. Participants must continue their stable incretin therapy throughout the study period. The study lasts about 80 weeks in total. Researchers will monitor changes in body weight from the start of treatment to week 64 as the main outcome. Participants will have regular assessments to track their health, safety, and treatment effects during this time.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of two drugs, eltrekibart and mirikizumab, in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). This study is a phase 2 trial lasting about 4 to 5 years, aiming to understand how well these treatments work alone or together for this chronic condition. Participants will receive either eltrekibart alone, mirikizumab alone, a combination of both, or a placebo. The treatments are administered as drugs, and the study includes a screening period of up to 35 days before enrollment. The total participation time for each person is approximately 69 weeks, which includes the screening and treatment periods. During the trial, participants will be closely monitored to assess the percentage who achieve clinical remission by week 12. Researchers will conduct regular evaluations, which may include medical assessments and questionnaires, to track the safety and effects of the treatments. The study emphasizes careful follow-up to ensure participant safety and to gather detailed information about the therapies over the entire study duration.

Researchers are evaluating two treatment combinations for patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain and has a specific BRAF-V600 mutation. This phase II trial compares encorafenib, binimetinib, and nivolumab against ipilimumab and nivolumab to determine which approach better controls and shrinks brain metastases from melanoma. The study also aims to assess overall survival, response rates, treatment duration, and side effects of each regimen. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives encorafenib orally once daily, binimetinib orally twice daily, and nivolumab intravenously every 28 days. The other group receives nivolumab intravenously and ipilimumab intravenously during the first four cycles, with cycles every 21 days initially, then every 28 days thereafter. Treatment continues unless the disease worsens or side effects become unacceptable. After treatment ends, participants have follow-up visits every six months for two years, then yearly until three years after starting the study. During the trial, participants undergo brain MRIs to monitor tumor response using standardized criteria. Imaging, tumor tissue, spinal fluid, stool, and blood samples are collected for research. Safety and effectiveness are carefully assessed through scans, physical exams, lab tests, and side effect monitoring. Progression-free survival up to three years after randomization is the main outcome. Participants remain in the study for about three years with periodic evaluations to track their health and disease status.

Researchers are evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and pharmacodynamics of two different dose levels of solrikitug compared to placebo in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This Phase 2 study includes participants who have had COPD for at least 12 months and have elevated blood eosinophil levels. The trial aims to understand how solrikitug affects blood eosinophil counts and other health measures related to COPD. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either low-dose solrikitug, high-dose solrikitug, or a placebo. These treatments are given by subcutaneous injection at the study site over a 12-week period. After treatment, there is a 16-week follow-up period to monitor participants for any lasting effects or safety concerns. During the study, participants will have regular assessments including lung function tests, blood tests to measure eosinophil counts, and evaluations of COPD symptoms. Researchers will monitor safety and tolerability closely throughout the treatment and follow-up periods. The total time commitment for participants covers the 12 weeks of treatment plus the 16 weeks of follow-up, totaling 28 weeks.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of SAR441566, an oral tablet medication, in adults with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC). This Phase 2, multinational, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study aims to determine how well different doses of SAR441566 help patients achieve clinical remission, measured by the modified Mayo Score, after 12 weeks of treatment. The study includes a screening period lasting up to 28 days plus an additional 7 days if needed. The main treatment period lasts 52 weeks and consists of a 12-week double-blind induction phase followed by a 40-week maintenance phase, ending with a 2-week follow-up after treatment. Participants receive either SAR441566 or a matching placebo orally as tablets. After the main study, eligible participants not joining a long-term study may enter an open-label treatment period for up to 40 weeks. The main study involves 12 visits, and the open-label phase includes 8 visits. During the study, participants will be monitored through clinical assessments and scoring of disease activity. Researchers will track remission rates at week 12 and evaluate long-term safety and efficacy during the maintenance and open-label periods. The total time involved for participants can be up to 59 weeks, including screening, treatment, follow-up, and optional open-label extension.

This research aims to evaluate the safety and effects of the study medicine PF-07328948 for adults with heart failure. It focuses on how this medicine works compared to a placebo in people who are already using standard heart failure treatments that include sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. The trial is a Phase 2 study designed to better understand if PF-07328948 is safe and effective for managing heart failure symptoms and improving patients' health. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either placebo tablets or one of three doses of PF-07328948 (low, medium, or high dose). All medications are taken once daily by mouth for 36 weeks. The treatment period is followed by ongoing study visits to monitor participants. The study involves 15 visits over about 48 weeks, with 10 visits at the study site and 5 visits conducted remotely by phone. During the study, researchers will assess participants at the start and after 36 weeks by measuring clinical events, changes in the six-minute walk test distance, and changes in heart failure symptoms using the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. Safety and treatment effects will be closely monitored through these visits and assessments throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of active surveillance and chemotherapy treatments in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients with low risk and standard risk germ cell tumors. This phase III trial focuses on monitoring patients after tumor removal and comparing the outcomes of carboplatin-based versus cisplatin-based chemotherapy regimens. The study aims to maintain high overall survival rates for low risk patients and to compare event-free survival between the two chemotherapy options in standard risk patients. Additional objectives include assessing side effects such as hearing loss and neuropathy, and exploring tumor marker changes and other biological measures related to treatment outcomes. Patients with low risk stage I germ cell tumors undergo surgery followed by observation, with the option to transfer to standard risk treatment if the tumor recurs. Those with standard risk tumors are randomly assigned to one of four chemotherapy regimens combining bleomycin, etoposide, carboplatin, or cisplatin. Treatments are given intravenously on specific schedules every 21 days for up to 3 or 4 cycles, depending on the group. Throughout the trial, patients receive imaging scans, blood tests, tumor biopsies if needed, and pulmonary function tests to monitor treatment response and side effects. Participants are closely followed after treatment completion with regular visits every 2 months for the first year, then less frequently up to 10 years. Researchers collect data through imaging, blood samples, lung tests, and questionnaires to measure survival, disease recurrence, and side effects like hearing loss. The study also includes exploratory analyses of tumor markers and patient-reported outcomes to better understand treatment impacts and improve future care for germ cell tumor patients.