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Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of Xeomin injections in preventing chronic migraine. This Phase 3 clinical trial compares Xeomin to placebo injections given into muscles of the head and neck. Participants have chronic migraine diagnosed for at least 12 months and meet specific headache and migraine day criteria. The study aims to measure changes in monthly migraine days over time with Xeomin treatment. Participants will receive four treatments spaced about 12 weeks apart over a total study duration of 52 to 55 weeks. The treatments involve injections of either Xeomin or placebo solution prepared with sodium chloride. Visits occur approximately every 4 weeks, totaling 14 visits: the first, last, and four treatment visits are on-site, while the other eight visits are remote via phone or video call. During the study, participants will keep headache diaries to track migraine and headache days. Researchers will focus on the change in monthly migraine days from baseline to six months after the first injection. Safety and effectiveness are monitored throughout, with frequent assessments during both on-site and remote visits to ensure accurate tracking of migraine symptoms and any side effects.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of Xeomin injections compared to placebo injections for preventing episodic migraine. This phase 3 clinical trial focuses on adults who experience episodic migraine, aiming to measure changes in the number of migraine days per month. Participants must have a diagnosis of episodic migraine for at least 12 months and meet specific headache frequency criteria. Participants will receive four treatments of either Xeomin or placebo injections into muscles of the head and neck, with treatments spaced about 12 weeks apart. The entire trial lasts approximately 52 to 55 weeks, beginning with a screening period of 4 to 5 weeks. There are about 14 visits in total, with the first, last, and four treatment visits conducted on-site, while the other visits are held remotely via phone or video. Throughout the study, participants will track their migraine days using a headache diary, and researchers will assess changes in monthly migraine frequency from baseline to six months after the first injection. Regular monitoring includes both in-person and remote assessments. The primary outcome focuses on the change in monthly migraine days between baseline and month six after treatment initiation.

The FARE Patient Registry is designed to collect detailed health information and real-world experiences from individuals with food allergies. This registry aims to support scientific research by encouraging open sharing of de-identified data and fostering participation in clinical trials within the food allergy community. It focuses on various conditions including food hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, eosinophilic esophagitis, food sensitivity, food intolerance, and food allergy in infants. As an observational registry, it does not involve any interventions or treatments but gathers data prospectively. Participants contribute their health information and experiences related to food allergies, which helps researchers understand the causes and factors influencing disease development. The registry serves as a platform to connect the food allergy community and facilitate new scientific discoveries. Participants provide their health histories and allergy experiences, which are stored for research purposes. The main outcome measure is to create a comprehensive registry characterizing the extent and causes of food allergy. This ongoing data collection supports future studies and improves understanding of food allergy impact, with no specific treatment or follow-up schedules required.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of CREXONT, a combination of Carbidopa and Levodopa in extended-release capsules, in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) under real-world conditions. This Phase 4 study focuses on participants who have PD diagnosed according to specific criteria and experience motor fluctuations and "Off" periods despite stable treatment with oral Carbidopa-Levodopa. Participants will receive CREXONT ER capsules during the study. The study includes a treatment period lasting 42 days, during which participants continue their PD medication regimen while taking CREXONT. The study assesses changes in the amount of time participants spend in the "Good On" state, where motor symptoms are well controlled. Throughout the study, participants will complete Parkinson's Disease diaries, questionnaires, and attend study visits and phone calls. Researchers will monitor motor function using standardized rating scales and diary entries to evaluate changes in motor states from the start of the study to Day 42. Safety and adherence to treatment will also be assessed during this period.

This research aims to evaluate how well and how safely rimegepant works when taken during the peri-menstrual period to prevent menstrual migraine attacks in women with this condition. The study focuses on women aged 18 to 45 who have a history of menstrual migraines and regular menstrual cycles. It is a Phase 3 clinical trial comparing rimegepant to a placebo. Participants will receive either rimegepant 75 mg oral disintegrating tablets or matching placebo tablets for 7 days during the peri-menstrual period. In addition, they may use rimegepant or standard care medications as needed for acute migraine treatment. The study is double-blind and parallel group, meaning neither participants nor researchers know who receives the active drug or placebo during the treatment phase. During the study, researchers will monitor the average change from baseline in the number of migraine days occurring per 5-day peri-menstrual period over five menstrual cycles. Participants will be assessed regularly to track migraine frequency, safety, and medication use. The total study duration covers multiple menstrual cycles to observe effects over time and ensure participant safety.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of adding cemiplimab, an immunotherapy drug that blocks the PD-1 pathway to help the immune system attack tumor cells, to the usual treatment of docetaxel and ramucirumab in patients with stage IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer. This phase II/III Expanded Lung-MAP trial compares cemiplimab combined with docetaxel and ramucirumab versus docetaxel and ramucirumab alone, aiming to improve treatment outcomes in patients who previously received platinum chemotherapy and immunotherapy but developed resistance or disease progression. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two treatment arms. In Arm I, patients receive dexamethasone orally twice daily on days 0-2, ramucirumab and docetaxel intravenously on day 1 of each 21-day cycle. In Arm II, patients receive the same treatments plus cemiplimab intravenously on day 1 of each cycle. Treatment cycles continue every 21 days until disease progression or unacceptable side effects occur. Throughout the study, patients undergo regular blood sample collection and imaging scans such as CT or MRI to monitor disease status. During the study, participants are closely monitored with scans, blood tests, and physical exams to assess overall survival and other outcomes like progression-free survival, response rates, and treatment safety. Researchers also collect blood samples for future molecular studies. After completing treatment, patients are followed up every 3 to 6 months for up to 3 years to track long-term survival and health status. The study measures overall survival from randomization to death from any cause, assessed up to 3 years.

Alopecia areata (AA) is a long-lasting autoimmune condition that causes nonscarring hair loss affecting people of all ages, races, and genders. It mainly impacts the scalp but can also involve nails, eyelashes, eyebrows, and other hair areas on the body. The three main types of AA are patchy alopecia, alopecia totalis, and alopecia universalis. Ritlecitinib is a recently approved medication targeting specific enzymes involved in AA, and this study aims to assess its effectiveness and patient outcomes in a real-world setting. Patients in this study will receive ritlecitinib as prescribed by their doctors according to the approved product label and standard care practices. Treatment will be given in routine clinical practice without influence from the study. The study does not include a comparison group but will monitor how patients are treated with ritlecitinib and their response over time. Participants will have regular clinic visits as part of their standard care, during which data on their disease and treatment will be collected. This includes patient-reported outcomes and questionnaires. The main outcome measured is the percentage change in hair loss severity using the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score after 24 weeks of treatment. The study will help provide insights into patient characteristics, treatment patterns, and clinical results with ritlecitinib in everyday medical practice.

The goal of this trial is to determine the efficacy of advanced cognitive training for cancer survivors suffering from cancer- and cancer-treatment-related cognitive dysfunction. For millions of cancer survivors, cognitive dysfunction is a prevalent, severe, and persistent problem that has long been associated with poor work-related and health-related outcomes. Evidence suggests that a significant subset of breast cancer survivors (BCS) incur cognitive changes that may persist for years after treatment. Unfortunately, the scientific basis for managing these cognitive changes is extremely limited. Available evidence from pilot studies, including our work, suggests that advanced cognitive training, which is based on the principles of neuroplasticity (ability of brain neurons to re-organize and form new neural networks), may be a viable treatment option. However, previous trials to date have been limited by lack of attention-controlled designs, small samples of BCS, or limited outcome measures. Therefore, to overcome limitations of past studies and build on our pilot results, the purpose of this 2-group, double-blind, randomized controlled trial is to conduct a full-scale efficacy trial to compare advanced cognitive training to attention control in BCS.

Researchers are evaluating how to best recommend chemotherapy for patients with colon cancer after surgery by using the presence or absence of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the blood. This approach aims to identify microscopic residual tumor cells and may provide better risk prediction for cancer recurrence compared to traditional methods. The trial focuses on patients with Stage IIB, IIC, or III colon cancer who have undergone complete tumor removal. Participants will have their tumor tissue and blood tested centrally using the Signatera assay to determine ctDNA status. Patients without detectable ctDNA may avoid chemotherapy, while those with detectable ctDNA are considered at higher risk and will be randomly assigned to receive different chemotherapy regimens, including mFOLFOX6, CAPOX, or mFOLFIRINOX, given intravenously or orally over periods ranging from 3 to 6 months. The study includes initial screening, treatment, and possible second randomization for patients whose ctDNA status changes during monitoring. During the study, participants will undergo various assessments including blood tests, imaging scans, and performance evaluations to monitor their health and response to therapy. Researchers will track the time to ctDNA positivity and disease-free survival for up to 3 and 5 years, respectively. Safety and treatment effects will be closely observed throughout the study duration, ensuring thorough follow-up and monitoring for all participants.

Researchers are evaluating a phase II Lung-MAP treatment trial testing combinations of targeted drugs—capmatinib, osimertinib, and ramucirumab—to treat patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread and shows EGFR and MET gene changes. Capmatinib and osimertinib are kinase inhibitors that block abnormal proteins signaling cancer growth, while ramucirumab is an antibody that may stop new blood vessel growth needed by tumors. Targeting these gene changes may help shrink or control the cancer. Patients are randomized into two groups: one group receives capmatinib and osimertinib orally along with ramucirumab intravenously, while the other group receives capmatinib and osimertinib orally without ramucirumab. Throughout the study, participants undergo CT or MRI scans and provide blood samples. The treatments are given according to the assigned group to compare their effects and safety. During the trial, participants are closely monitored with imaging and blood tests to assess cancer progression and treatment side effects. The main measure is progression-free survival, tracking time until cancer worsens or death, over up to 3 years. Researchers also evaluate response rates, overall survival, toxicity, and collect tissue and blood samples to study tumor DNA. Participants' health status and laboratory values are regularly checked to ensure safety and effectiveness of the treatments.