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Researchers are evaluating a new care strategy for people at increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASCVD but without symptoms. The study compares a Cleerly Coronary Artery Disease CAD Staging System-based care approach against the usual risk factor-based care to see if it better reduces cardiovascular events. This pragmatic, randomized trial addresses the need for improved methods to identify and personalize treatment for asymptomatic individuals at risk due to age, diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The risk factor-based care group receives usual care managed by their providers, while a cardiology team monitors and supports guideline-based treatment without revealing certain imaging results during the study. The Cleerly stage-based care group gets personalized management from a remote cardiologist-led team using the Cleerly CAD Staging System, which includes imaging to assess coronary atherosclerosis and guides pharmacotherapy and education. Treatment intensity may increase if plaque worsens after 24 months. During the study, participants will have assessments to monitor heart health and treatment adherence over an average of 3.5 years. Researchers will measure cardiovascular events and other related health outcomes to compare the two care strategies. The study involves ongoing medication monitoring, lab tests, and feedback to optimize prevention, with the goal of improving personalized care for cardiovascular risk management.

Researchers are evaluating a new medication called CX11 for adults with type 2 diabetes who have not achieved adequate blood sugar control despite taking a stable dose of metformin, with or without an SGLT2 inhibitor, for at least 90 days. This phase 2 study is randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled, aiming to determine the safety and effectiveness of different doses of CX11 in comparison to placebo. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of six groups, each receiving a different dose of CX11 40 mg, 80 mg, 120 mg, 160 mg, or 200 mg or a matching placebo. The medication is taken orally once daily for 24 weeks, followed by a 2-week safety follow-up period. The study is conducted across multiple medical centers and neither participants nor staff will know the group assignments during the trial. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including blood tests to measure changes in HbA1c a marker of blood sugar control, fasting plasma glucose, body weight, and blood pressure. Continuous glucose monitoring will track time spent in the target glucose range. Safety is monitored by recording adverse events and measuring plasma drug levels at specified intervals. The total participation period is approximately 26 weeks.

Researchers are evaluating ibuzatrelvir, an oral medication, to determine its effectiveness and safety in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with COVID-19 who are not hospitalized but are at high risk for severe illness. The study is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind trial comparing ibuzatrelvir with a placebo. Participants must have confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection with symptoms starting within 5 days and meet specific risk factor criteria based on age. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either ibuzatrelvir or a matching placebo twice daily by mouth for 5 days. The study allows co-administration of standard care treatments available locally. The total study duration is about 6 months, including follow-up. Participants will be monitored for emergency department visits related to COVID-19, hospitalizations, and mortality up to 28 days after starting treatment. Additional evaluations include symptom resolution, occurrence of long COVID symptoms, viral RNA levels, and safety measures such as adverse events through 24 weeks. The study involves regular assessments, including clinical visits and laboratory tests, to track outcomes and safety over time.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of vicadrostat combined with empagliflozin in adults who have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease but no history of heart failure. The study aims to assess whether this combination can help reduce cardiovascular risks compared to a placebo with empagliflozin. This Phase III trial involves adults with these conditions who are already receiving treatment for them. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group takes vicadrostat and empagliflozin tablets daily, while the other group takes placebo tablets that look like vicadrostat but have no active medicine, alongside empagliflozin. Treatment lasts from two and a half years up to four years and three months. All participants continue their usual medications for diabetes, blood pressure, and heart disease during the study. Throughout the study, lasting up to four years and three months, participants visit the study site regularly for health checks and blood samples. Doctors monitor cardiovascular events and any side effects experienced. The main outcome measured is the time until the first cardiovascular death or heart failure event. Other health indicators like blood pressure and kidney function are also tracked to understand the effects of the treatment combination.

This research aims to evaluate the effects of combining baxdrostat with dapagliflozin compared to dapagliflozin alone in adults aged 40 and older who have type 2 diabetes, established cardiovascular disease, a history of hypertension with a systolic blood pressure of at least 130 mmHg, and at least one additional risk factor for heart failure. The study is a phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled trial focusing on preventing heart failure events and cardiovascular death. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either baxdrostat with dapagliflozin or placebo with dapagliflozin. Those starting the baxdrostatdapagliflozin treatment may begin with a lower baxdrostat dose that can be increased if certain criteria are met. A run-in period with dapagliflozin alone for 4 to 6 weeks may occur for those not previously treated or treated less than 4 weeks with SGLT2 inhibitors. Treatment visits will occur at about 2, 4, 8, 16, and 34 weeks after randomization, then every 4 months until study closure. Participants will undergo screening for eligibility within a 14-day period, with an optional pre-screening phase that does not require site visits or consent. During the study, regular assessments including monitoring for heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes will be conducted. If participants stop the blinded treatment early, they may continue with open-label dapagliflozin unless specific discontinuation criteria apply. The study will continue until a predetermined number of cardiovascular events occur, with ongoing data collection and visits according to protocol.