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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 efficacy and safety of elecoglipron, an oral tablet taken once daily, for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight. This Phase III global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial includes two independent pivotal studies one in adults without type 2 diabetes T2DM and the other in adults with T2DM, all having at least one weight-related health condition. The goal is to understand how elecoglipron compares to placebo when combined with diet and exercise. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either one of two doses of elecoglipron or a matching placebo daily. Study 1 involves about 3000 adults living with obesity or overweight without T2DM, while Study 2 involves about 1500 adults with obesity or overweight and T2DM. Both studies last 72 weeks, during which changes in body weight and other health measures will be monitored. During the trial, participants will undergo regular health assessments including measurements of body weight, waist circumference, blood sugar control, blood pressure, and other related health indicators. Researchers will track percent change in body weight from baseline at 72 weeks as the primary outcome. Participants will be monitored closely throughout the study to assess safety and effectiveness of the treatment in managing weight and associated health conditions.

Researchers are evaluating the use of pemigatinib for adults with advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer that has spread locally or to distant parts of the body. This study focuses on patients whose cancer has specific abnormal changes in the FGFR gene, which can promote cancer growth. The goal is to see if pemigatinib can block these abnormal genes to stop tumor growth and improve quality of life. Participants take pemigatinib orally once daily for 14 days in each 21-day cycle, continuing as long as the cancer does not worsen or side effects are manageable. During the study, patients undergo blood tests, CT andor MRI scans, and optical coherence tomography OCT. Additional scans like whole body bone scans and eye exams may be performed if needed. After treatment, patients are followed up 30 days later and then every 4 months for one year. Throughout the study, researchers assess tumor response using imaging and blood tests, including monitoring cell-free DNA to track response and resistance. They measure overall response rate up to 24 months and evaluate progression-free survival, disease control, overall survival, and side effects up to 12 months. Safety and tolerability are closely monitored, and patients overall health and treatment effects are regularly checked to understand the impact of pemigatinib.

Researchers are evaluating AZD0780, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study. This trial focuses on patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASCVD or those at high risk for a first ASCVD event. The study aims to assess how AZD0780 compares to placebo in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, also known as MACE-PLUS, over the course of the trial. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either oral AZD0780 once daily or a matching placebo once daily. The study continues until a primary analysis censoring date, which may be up to approximately 54 months from randomization. After this, a study closure visit will be conducted as the final visit for each participant. During the study, participants will be regularly monitored for cardiovascular events including heart attacks, strokes, urgent coronary revascularizations, and other related outcomes. Researchers will track the time to first occurrence of these events as the primary outcome. Safety and other secondary outcomes like all-cause mortality will also be assessed. The total participation time can last up to about 54 months, with ongoing evaluations throughout this period.

This research aims to evaluate how well two new drugs, CagriSema and cagrilintide, help children and adolescents with excess body weight lose weight. The study includes participants aged 8 to under 18 years who have overweight or obesity. It is a Phase 3 trial that compares these new drugs with semaglutide, a drug already prescribed for weight management, and a placebo to understand their effects on weight loss. Participants in the main study are randomly assigned to receive one of four treatments CagriSema, cagrilintide, semaglutide, or placebo. All treatments are given once weekly as subcutaneous injections, starting with a dose escalation phase lasting up to 16 weeks, followed by a maintenance phase for 52 weeks. Those who receive semaglutide do not join the extension study. Participants in the extension study continue treatment with either CagriSema or cagrilintide for up to 156 weeks, while placebo participants follow a specific dosing regimen before continuing in the extension. During the study, participants will be monitored for changes in body mass index BMI and weight over time, with assessments at baseline, week 68, and for some measures, week 224. Researchers will also track body composition, metabolic markers, quality of life, and safety events. The entire duration for participants can be up to nearly five years if they take part in both the main and extension studies, involving regular visits and evaluations to understand the treatments effects and safety.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effects of a new medicine called NNC0487-0111 in people who have Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction HFpEF or Heart Failure with mildly reduced Ejection Fraction HFmrEF and excess body weight. This phase 3 clinical trial aims to find out if NNC0487-0111 is safe and effective for treating these conditions compared to a placebo. Participants have HFpEF or HFmrEF and a body mass index of 30 or above. The study is sponsored by Novo Nordisk AS and uses a randomized, quadruple-masked design. Participants will receive either NNC0487-0111 or a matching placebo by injection under the skin once a week. The NNC0487-0111 is given in increasing doses over time. The study is parallel in design, meaning participants are randomly assigned to one of the two groups and receive that treatment throughout the trial. This treatment period extends for up to about 165 weeks. The study evaluates the time to certain heart failure events, hospitalizations, cardiovascular deaths, and other major cardiovascular events. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly to assess heart failure outcomes and kidney function, as well as quality of life using questionnaires like the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. Safety and effectiveness are assessed through hospital visits, heart failure event tracking, and blood tests including kidney function and blood sugar levels. The total participation spans over three years, with ongoing evaluations to measure the time to heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes. Participants receive close medical monitoring throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of a triple therapy inhaler combining budesonide, glycopyrronium, and formoterol fumarate BGF MDI 32014.49.6 g compared to a dual therapy inhaler with glycopyrronium and formoterol fumarate GFF MDI 14.49.6 g on heart and lung outcomes in adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD who have a higher risk for heart and lung events. This Phase III study is randomized, double-blind, and conducted at multiple centers, focusing on participants with COPD and elevated cardiopulmonary risk. Participants will receive either the triple therapy inhaler or the dual therapy inhaler, both administered twice daily. The study compares these two inhalers over a period of up to three years, monitoring for serious cardiac or COPD events. The trial includes careful evaluation of various heart and lung-related health events during this period. During the study, participants will be closely monitored through regular visits, assessments, and tests to measure lung function, heart events, and COPD exacerbations. Researchers will track the time until the first severe cardiac or COPD event and evaluate other cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes over up to three years. Participants will also be assessed for their ability to properly use the inhaler and adherence to the study protocol throughout the trial.

Researchers are evaluating the experimental drugs pozelimab and cemdisiran for treating Geographic Atrophy GA, a late stage of Age-related Macular Degeneration AMD that affects central vision. The study aims to compare the progression rate of GA in patients receiving cemdisiran alone, the combination of pozelimab and cemdisiran, or a placebo. Additional goals include monitoring side effects, drug levels in the blood over time, and the bodys antibody response to these drugs. Participants will receive subcutaneous injections of either pozelimab combined with cemdisiran, cemdisiran alone, or a placebo. The study is randomized and double-masked with three groups receiving different treatments. Treatment and monitoring will continue through specified time points up to 104 weeks, with follow-up on safety and antibody responses extending even further. During the study, participants will attend regular clinic visits for eye exams, imaging using Fundus Autofluorescence to measure GA lesion growth, vision tests including visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, and blood tests to assess drug levels and antibody formation. Researchers will track treatment-emergent adverse events and evaluate changes in vision and GA progression over time. Participation lasts until the study completion date in April 2033, with primary outcomes assessed at 52 weeks and further evaluations up to 296 weeks.

This trial evaluates the effectiveness of dotinurad compared with allopurinol in lowering serum uric acid levels in adults with gout-related hyperuricemia. The study focuses on reducing uric acid to below 6.0 mgdL after 24 weeks of treatment, addressing a common complication in gout patients. It is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind study involving adult participants aged 18 to 75 years with a history of gout. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups one group continues allopurinol at their existing dose once daily through week 64 the second group receives dotinurad starting at 1 mg once daily for the first 4 weeks, then 2 mg once daily through week 64 the third group begins with 1 mg daily for 4 weeks, increases to 2 mg daily for 8 weeks, then continues 4 mg daily through week 64. All treatments are administered orally as over-encapsulated tablets. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular monitoring of serum uric acid levels and gout flares from baseline up to week 68. Assessments include measuring the percentage of participants achieving target uric acid levels at various points, gout flare rates, and treatment-emergent adverse events. The study also evaluates safety and tolerability over the course of the treatment period, which lasts up to approximately 68 weeks including follow-up.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy of dotinurad compared with allopurinol in lowering serum uric acid sUA levels in adults with tophaceous gout. This Phase 3 trial focuses on adult participants aged 18 to 75 years who have measurable tophi and a diagnosis of gout for at least one year. The study aims to assess how well dotinurad reduces sUA levels at Week 24 compared to allopurinol, an established treatment for this condition. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. One group will stop their current allopurinol and continue with study-supplied allopurinol once daily through Week 76. The other group will discontinue allopurinol and start dotinurad at 1 mg daily for the first 4 weeks, then increase to 2 mg daily for the next 8 weeks, and finally 4 mg daily thereafter until Week 76. Both treatments are given as oral tablets, and participants are closely monitored throughout the study. During the study, participants will undergo various assessments including blood tests to measure serum uric acid levels at multiple time points, evaluation of tophi response, and tracking of gout flare frequency and severity. Safety monitoring will include recording any adverse events and serious side effects up to Week 80. The main outcome measures focus on the percentage of participants achieving target sUA levels at Week 24 and clinical responses in tophi at Week 76, with ongoing evaluations up to Week 80 to assess longer-term effects and safety.