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Researchers are investigating new treatments for metastatic cervical cancer, which is cancer that has spread beyond the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the antibody drug conjugate sacituzumab tirumotecan sac-TMT combined with pembrolizumab and bevacizumab. The goal is to find out if these treatments, given together or with some variations, help patients live longer or delay cancer progression compared to standard care. The study has two parts. In Part 1, participants receive sac-TMT, pembrolizumab, and bevacizumab together to assess safety. In Part 2, all participants first get standard induction treatment with pembrolizumab, paclitaxel, and cisplatin or carboplatin, possibly with bevacizumab. Those whose cancer does not worsen then enter maintenance treatment, where they are randomly assigned to receive either pembrolizumab alone or sac-TMT plus pembrolizumab, with optional bevacizumab. Participants are involved for up to about 20 months during maintenance treatment after up to 4 months of induction. The study monitors safety by tracking side effects and treatment discontinuations. Effectiveness is measured by progression-free survival and overall survival up to several years. Quality of life and physical functioning are also assessed through questionnaires. Treatments and evaluations occur through regular intravenous infusions and periodic monitoring visits.

Researchers are studying pulmonary arterial hypertension PAH, a condition where lung blood vessels become thick and narrow, causing high blood pressure in the lungs and making it hard for the heart to work. PAH can cause difficulty breathing and limit activity. While standard treatments help symptoms, they do not stop the disease from worsening. This research focuses on sotatercept, a targeted therapy aimed at specific proteins involved in PAH, to learn about its long-term safety and tolerability when added to usual PAH treatments. Participants in this long-term follow-up study, who previously took part in certain sotatercept trials, may continue receiving sotatercept by subcutaneous injection every three weeks. Those coming from blinded studies start at 0.3 mgkg with possible increases up to 0.7 mgkg, while those from unblinded studies continue their current dose with possible titration to 0.7 mgkg. The study monitors participants over an extended period to assess continued effects alongside their usual PAH therapy. During the study, participants will have regular assessments including monitoring for adverse events, blood tests for blood components and chemistry, body weight, blood pressure, and ECG readings. Researchers will also evaluate exercise capacity, heart function markers, and risk scores related to PAH. The study aims to follow participants for up to approximately 7 to 8 years to understand long-term safety, treatment tolerability, and health changes while using sotatercept with standard PAH care.

Researchers are evaluating whether combining HIV-specific broadly neutralizing antibodies bNAbs with antiretroviral therapy ART in adults newly diagnosed with acute HIV infection AHI is safe and can delay viral rebound compared to ART alone. This phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to assess the impact of this combination on viral load, immune response, and viral reservoirs. The study is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases NIAID. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either a combination of two bNAbs, VRC07-523LS and PGT121.414.LS, given as intravenous infusions once at study entry alongside daily oral ART, or a placebo infusion with daily ART. The study involves several steps, including treatment initiation, analytic treatment interruption, and monitoring phases. The bNAbs are administered intravenously at specific doses over 15 to 60 minutes at enrollment. ART consists of a daily oral tablet containing bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide. During the study, participants attend scheduled visits for safety assessments, blood tests measuring viral load and immune cells, and monitoring for side effects or adverse events. Researchers track the time to viral rebound after stopping ART, changes in immune cell counts, and drug levels in the blood. Participants who meet criteria for restarting ART will do so and continue to be monitored. The total participation includes treatment and follow-up periods, with close observation to evaluate safety and treatment effects up to 24 weeks after ART interruption.

Researchers are evaluating new treatments for advanced ovarian cancer in women who have completed initial surgery and chemotherapy. The study focuses on non-HRD positive ovarian cancer, comparing a targeted therapy called sacituzumab tirumotecan sac-TMT given alone or with bevacizumab, against standard care options such as bevacizumab maintenance or observation. The goal is to see if sac-TMT with or without bevacizumab can help patients live longer without their cancer worsening. Participants in the experimental group will receive sac-TMT through intravenous infusion on days 1, 15, and 29 of every 6-week cycle until the cancer progresses, side effects become prohibitive, or other reasons for stopping arise. They may optionally receive bevacizumab on days 1 and 22 of each cycle. The comparator group will either receive bevacizumab alone every 3 weeks for up to 22 courses or be monitored without active treatment. Supportive medications like steroid mouthwash and other rescue drugs are recommended before sac-TMT infusions. Throughout the study, participants will be regularly monitored for how long they live without their disease progressing, overall survival, side effects, and quality of life using specialized questionnaires. These assessments will continue for up to approximately 78 months. The study is randomized, with single masking, and led by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Participants can expect regular visits for treatment and monitoring during this period.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a device called RD2 Ver.02 compared to a control treatment for managing transsphincteric and long intersphincteric anal fistulas. The study aims to assess the complication rate within 6 months, recurrence rates at 12 months after treatment, and the incidence of perirectal infection by 6 months. This is a prospective, multi-center, double-blind, randomized controlled trial conducted by RedDress Ltd. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups will undergo debridement of the fistula tract, suturing of the internal opening, and a water leak test to ensure sealing. In the treatment group, the patients own coagulating blood RD2 Ver.02 will be applied inside the fistula tract to serve as a provisional matrix. In the control group, the blood sample will be discarded, and saline will be applied instead. Treatments are performed in the operating room. Participants will be monitored for healing and complications through 6 to 12 months post-treatment. The primary outcome is the combined healing rate of anal fistulas at 6 months. Secondary outcomes include clinical recurrence at 12 months and incidence of perirectal infections at 6 months. Blood samples, clinical evaluations, and imaging pelvic MRI are used to assess eligibility and monitor safety and efficacy. The trial will continue enrollment and follow-up until June 2028.

Researchers are evaluating AZD8421 alone and in combination with targeted anti-cancer drugs in patients with ER HER2- advanced breast cancer and metastatic high-grade serous ovarian cancer. This first-in-human study aims to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy of AZD8421, both as a single treatment and combined with other therapies, in participants previously treated for these cancers. The study includes two main treatment modules AZD8421 monotherapy to determine a recommended dose in patients with specific advanced breast and ovarian cancers, and AZD8421 combined with camizestrant and CDK46 inhibitors in advanced breast cancer patients. Participants receive these treatments in cycles, with safety and response monitored closely. The study uses a sequential model to evaluate these approaches. Participants will undergo various assessments including clinical lab tests, vital signs, ECGs, and tumor measurements to monitor treatment effects and safety throughout the study, which includes an approximately 18-month safety follow-up. Researchers will track dose-limiting toxicities, adverse events, response rates, tumor changes, and pharmacokinetic profiles during treatment and follow-up periods.

Researchers are evaluating the safety, tolerability, and preliminary effectiveness of IMP1734, a PARP1 selective inhibitor, in people with advanced solid tumors. This study includes patients with breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, and other solid tumors who have previously received certain treatments. The goal is to find an optimal dose for future clinical development by studying how the drug affects the body and how the body processes it. The study has two parts Part 1 involves gradually increasing doses of IMP1734 given as a daily oral tablet to identify the highest safe dose or maximum achievable dose. This includes testing the drug alone and in combination with other treatments for specific cancers like metastatic prostate, ovarian, and breast cancer. Part 2 focuses on refining the dose to find the best amount for future studies. Treatment can last up to three years after the first dose. Participants will be monitored closely with assessments of side effects, blood tests to study drug levels and effects, and evaluations of tumor response using standard criteria. Safety monitoring continues up to 30 days after the last dose. Researchers measure how well the drug is tolerated and its impact on the cancer over time. The total participation may extend up to three years, with ongoing evaluations during this period.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and early effectiveness of SAR445877, a new drug given alone or with other cancer treatments, in adults aged 18 and older who have advanced solid tumors that cannot be surgically removed or have spread. This Phase 12 open-label study includes participants who have limited or no standard treatment options, aiming to find the best dose and assess how well SAR445877 works in different combinations. The study has two parts Part 1 focuses on gradually increasing doses of SAR445877 given intravenously every one or two weeks to find safe and effective doses alone or with other therapies like cetuximab, ADG126, or bevacizumab. Part 2 expands to multiple groups testing SAR445877 at recommended doses, either alone or combined with these other anticancer drugs, in various cancer types such as melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal, gastric, and liver cancers. Participants undergo a screening period of up to 28 days before starting treatment, which continues until the cancer progresses, unacceptable side effects occur, or other reasons require stopping. After treatment ends, there is a follow-up period to monitor outcomes until disease progression, new therapy, death, or withdrawal. Throughout the study, researchers collect safety data, tumor response measures, drug levels in the body, and immune responses to evaluate the effects of SAR445877 and combinations for up to two years.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of rilvegostomig compared to pembrolizumab, both combined with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy, as a first-line treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC whose tumors express PD-L1 at levels of 1% or higher. This Phase III, randomized, double-blind, global study aims to compare these treatments to improve outcomes for this patient group. Participants will receive either rilvegostomig or pembrolizumab, each given intravenously on Day 1 of every 21-day cycle, combined with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy either carboplatin or cisplatin also given on Day 1 of each cycle for up to four cycles. After chemotherapy cycles, patients continue with rilvegostomig or pembrolizumab monotherapy combined with pemetrexed maintenance. The study follows patients for up to approximately six years to monitor treatment effects and safety. During the study, participants undergo assessments including imaging scans to measure tumor size, blood tests to evaluate organ function, and questionnaires about symptoms and quality of life. Researchers monitor overall survival and progression-free survival as primary outcomes, alongside other measures such as response duration and physical functioning. Safety is closely observed throughout, with study visits scheduled regularly during treatment and follow-up periods, lasting up to six years in total.

Researchers are conducting a master protocol trial designed to efficiently study several different drugs for children and young adults with various types of cancer. This approach allows multiple clinical trials under one common research plan, with each trial focusing on specific cancers like desmoplastic small round cell tumor, synovial sarcoma, and Ewings sarcoma. New drug studies may be added over time as new treatments emerge. Participation depends on how long the treatment benefits last. The study evaluates combinations of drugs given in cycles, including intravenous and oral medicines such as ramucirumab, cyclophosphamide, vinorelbine, gemcitabine, docetaxel, abemaciclib, irinotecan, and temozolomide. Different treatment groups receive specific drug combinations tailored to the cancer type, with treatment cycles lasting 21 or 28 days depending on the regimen. Each group is randomized to receive either an experimental drug combination or an active comparator without any blinding. Participants will be involved from screening through treatment and monitored regularly. Researchers will assess how many participants are assigned to each specific intervention plan within the first four weeks and track treatment effects. Participants must have measurable or evaluable disease, adequate organ function, and meet performance status criteria. Female participants of childbearing potential undergo pregnancy testing and must use contraception during and after treatment. Safety, adherence, and side effects are carefully monitored throughout the study, which is expected to continue until 2027.