Clinical trials

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate whether treatment with pelabresib in combination with ruxolitinib leads to improved clinical outcomes compared to ruxolitinib alone in patients with primary myelofibrosis (PMF), post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis (PPV-MF), or post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis (PET-MF) who have not previously received Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor therapy.

The purpose of this study is to allow continued access to opnurasib (JDQ443) to participants who are benefitting from treatment with opnurasib as a single agent or in combination with other study treatments in pre-defined Novartis-sponsored opnurasib studies and to continue to assess safety in these participants.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sonesitatug vedotin in combination with capecitabine with or without rilvegostomig in first-line (1L) Claudin18.2 (CLDN18.2)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), and esophageal adenocarcinoma.

The purpose of this up to 6-year extension study is the evaluation of the efficacy and safety 1. after study treatment withdrawal in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) who achieved response (complete renal response \[CRR\] or partial renal response \[PRR\]) on double-blind treatment at the end of the SIRIUS-LN core study, and 2. of open-label ianalumab 300 mg treatment in patients who, at the end of the SIRIUS-LN core study, were either already receiving ianalumab open-label treatment or did not meet CRR/PRR criteria on double-blind treatment at the end of the SIRIUS-LN core study.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerability of s.c. ianalumab administered in participants with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis relative to placebo

To provide real world data on patient characteristics, disease management, healthcare utilization, and outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, Hypertension, Heart failure and/or Chronic kidney diseases

Researchers want to learn if the study medicines calderasib and subcutaneous (SC) pembrolizumab can be used to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) when given together. Calderasib is a targeted therapy for the KRAS G12C mutation. The goal of this study is to learn if people who receive calderasib with SC pembrolizumab live longer without the cancer growing or spreading than in people who receive SC pembrolizumab with chemotherapy.

Researchers are looking for other ways to treat locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) that is unresectable and has a gene mutation called KRAS G12C. Standard (or usual) treatments for this type of colorectal cancer may include mFOLFOX6 with or without bevacizumab. Researchers want to learn if adding calderasib (the study medicine) and cetuximab to mFOLFOX6 can treat locally advanced or mCRC with the KRAS G12C mutation. Calderasib and cetuximab are targeted therapies. The goals of this study are to learn: * About the safety of calderasib with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 and if people tolerate the treatments * If people who receive calderasib with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 live longer without mCRC growing or spreading compared to people who receive mFOLFOX6 with or without bevacizumab.

The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tulisokibart in participants with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease. Study 1's primary hypotheses are that at least 1 tulisokibart dose level is superior to placebo in the proportion of participants achieving clinical remission per Crohn's Disease Activity Index score (\<150, US/FDA) or per stool frequency and abdominal pain score (EU/EMA) and in the proportion of participants achieving endoscopic response at Week 52 (US/FDA and EU/EMA), and that at least 1 tulisokibart dose level is superior to placebo in the proportion of participants achieving clinical remission per Crohn's Disease Activity Index score (\<150, US/FDA) or per stool frequency and abdominal pain score (EU/EMA) and in the proportion of participants achieving endoscopic response at Week 12 (US/FDA and EU/EMA). Study 2's primary hypothesis is that at least 1 tulisokibart dose level is superior to placebo in the proportion of participants achieving clinical remission per Crohn's Disease Activity Index score (\<150, US/FDA) or stool frequency and abdominal pain score (EU/EMA) and in the proportion of participants achieving endoscopic response at Week 12 (US/FDA and EU/EMA).

This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to investigate CV outcomes with elecoglipron compared with placebo, in adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)/heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF), irrespective of T2DM status, and who are on background dapagliflozin in addition to other background standard of care.

This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled multicenter study to investigate outcomes with elecoglipron compared with placebo in participants with CKD with and without T2DM who are on background SGLT2i (dapagliflozin) as GDMT and other SoC treatments for CKD.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Pumitamig versus Pembrolizumab in participants with previously untreated advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and PD-L1 ≥ 50%.

The purpose of this study is to measure cardiovascular outcomes with orforglipron compared with placebo in participants with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and/or chronic kidney disease (CKD). Participation in the study will last about 5 years.

PODOMOUNT-pFSGS This study is open to adults and adolescents with a kidney condition called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called BI 764198 helps people with FSGS. Participants are put into 2 groups randomly, which means by chance. Every participant has an equal chance of being in each group. One group takes BI 764198 tablets, and the other group takes placebo tablets. Placebo tablets look like BI 764198 tablets but do not contain any medicine. Participants take a tablet once a day for up to 2 years. All participants also continue their standard medication for FSGS. Participants are in the study for up to 2 years. During this time, they visit the study site about every 3 months. Participants regularly collect urine samples. This is done to check their kidneys. The results are compared between the two groups to see whether the treatment works. The doctors also regularly check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects.

The purpose of this clinical study is to look into how well a study medicine called CagriSema helps children and adolescents living with diabetes lower their blood sugar and body weight. The study has 2 parts: in the first part participant will get either CagriSema or placebo, and in the second part participant will get CagriSema. In the first part, which treatment participant gets is decided by chance and second part is open label and all participants will get CagriSema during this part. The study will last for about 1 year and 3 months.

Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people with advanced colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy; however, these treatments do not work for everyone, may cause serious adverse events or may stop working eventually. New treatments and treatment combinations are needed, especially for cancers that cannot be removed with surgery or that have spread to other parts of the body (called advanced or metastatic cancer). Cells normally repair themselves when mistakes happen as they divide. But in some people with cancer, the repair system does not work properly because of a problem called dMMR (deficient mismatch repair). As a result, mistakes build up in the cell's DNA, leading to a condition called MSI (microsatellite instability). Over time, these changes can cause cells to grow and behave abnormally, contributing to the development and growth of cancer. To survive, some cancer cells with dMMR or MSI rely on a protein called Werner helicase. This protein helps repair some of the DNA damage allowing them to keep growing. Because these cancer cells depend more on Werner helicase than healthy cells, blocking this protein may help stop cancer cells from surviving while having less effect on healthy cells. The study drug, VVD-133214, is designed to block the Werner helicase protein. Blocking this protein may help stop cancer cells from growing, while causing less harm to healthy cells. VVD-133214 is being studied in combination with pembrolizumab, an approved immunotherapy that helps the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. This study will test the combination of VVD-133214 and pembrolizumab in people with advanced colorectal cancer with MSI and/or dMMR who have not yet received treatment for their advanced disease. The study aims to find the best dose of VVD-133214 in combination with pembrolizumab and to test whether the combination is more effective than pembrolizumab alone. Participants will receive treatment with VVD-133214 for as long as it can help them and does not cause serious adverse events. Treatment with pembrolizumab will stop after two years. Participants can also stop treatment at any time. During the study, participants will have regular visits with the study doctor for tests, scans, and check-ups. These visits help check how well the cancer is responding to the treatment and monitor the participants' health. The study will also monitor adverse events, which are any new or worsening medical problems that can happen during the study. Doctors record all adverse events, irrespective of whether the study doctor believes they are related to the study treatments, to help ensure participants' safety throughout the study. After stopping treatment, participants will return for follow-up visits: 30 days after their last dose of VVD-133214 and/or 100 days after their last dose of pembrolizumab. After that, participants will have long-term follow-up visits every 90 days for as long as they agree to continue participating in follow-up.

This study is open to adults with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. People can join the study if they have these conditions and do not have a history of heart failure. The purpose of this study is to find out if a medicine called vicadrostat, when taken with empagliflozin, helps reduce cardiovascular risk in people with these conditions. The study will compare this combination to a placebo version of vicadrostat with empagliflozin. Participants are put into 2 groups randomly, which means by chance. One group takes vicadrostat and empagliflozin tablets, and the other group takes placebo tablets with empagliflozin. Placebo tablets look like vicadrostat tablets but do not contain any medicine. Participants take a tablet once per day for 2 and a half years and up to 4 years and 3 months. All participants also continue their medication for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. Participants have an equal chance of receiving the study medicine or placebo. Participants are in the study for up to 4 years and 3 months. During this time, they visit the study site regularly. During these visits, doctors collect information about participants' health and take blood samples. The doctors document when participants experience cardiovascular events. The doctors also regularly check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects.

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tezepelumab in Adults with Moderate to Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

This study is open to adults and adolescents aged 12 to under 18 with bronchiectasis. People can participate in this study if they produce sputum and have had flare-ups (also called exacerbations). The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called BI 1291583 helps people with bronchiectasis. Participants are put into 2 groups randomly, which means by chance. One group takes BI 1291583 tablets and the other group takes placebo tablets. A placebo tablet looks like the BI 1291583 tablet but does not contain any medicine. Participants take 1 tablet once a day for up to 1 year and 6 months. Participants are in the study for up to 1 year and 8 months. During this time, participants visit the study site up to 10 times and get about 13 phone calls from the site staff. Participants regularly complete a diary on a smartphone about their bronchiectasis symptoms and study doctors regularly check for any changes. The study doctors document when participants experience flare-ups. The number of flare-ups is compared between the participants who receive BI 1291583 and those who receive the placebo. The study doctors also regularly check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects.

The main purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of volrustomig compared to observation in participants with unresected locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) who have not progressed after receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT).

Postoperative pain remains a common challenge after abdominal surgery despite the use of standard multimodal pain management strategies. Poorly controlled pain can delay recovery, limit early mobilisation, reduce patient comfort, and increase the risk of longer-term pain problems. This study aims to develop a predictive model to better understand and anticipate patients' postoperative pain relief needs after abdominal surgery. The study will observe adults undergoing elective abdominal surgery and collect information on their pain scores, pain medication use, surgical characteristics, and recovery during the first 48 hours after surgery. Participants will receive standard postoperative pain management according to usual clinical practice. The study will analyse patterns of rescue pain medication use, including when and how often additional pain relief is required after surgery. The collected information will be used to develop a model that can predict factors associated with increased pain medication requirements. The goal of this research is to improve understanding of individual differences in postoperative pain and provide a foundation for more personalised pain management strategies in the future. The findings may help healthcare providers identify patients who are more likely to require additional pain relief and support the development of safer and more effective approaches to postoperative pain control.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of elecoglipron, compared with placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and impaired renal function, who are or will be on a background of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) dapagliflozin 10 mg as per guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT) for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Additionally, participants are on other glucose-lowering medication(s).

Nerandomilast is being developed to help people with systemic sclerosis by potentially improving symptoms and slowing disease progression. This study is open to adults who are at least 18 years old and have systemic sclerosis (SSc). People can join the study if they have limited or diffuse cutaneous SSc with disease onset within 7 years of the first non-Raynaud's symptom. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called nerandomilast helps people with systemic sclerosis. This study also aims to find out how well nerandomilast is tolerated in people with systemic sclerosis. Participants are put into 2 groups randomly, which means by chance. One group takes nerandomilast tablets and the other group takes placebo tablets. Placebo tablets look like nerandomilast tablets but do not contain any medicine. Participants take the tablets twice a day. Participants are in the study for 1 to about 4 years. During this time, they visit the study site regularly and get phone calls from the site staff. During study visits participants regularly have blood samples taken and doctors check changes in skin thickening, lung function, and internal organs, overall health and the safety and tolerability of study treatment in people with SSc. The results are compared between the groups to see whether the treatment works. The doctors also regularly check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects.

This study is open to adults with certain kidney conditions, including secondary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (sFSGS), treatment-resistant primary minimal change disease (TR-pMCD), Alport Syndrome (AS), and treatment-resistant primary membranous nephropathy (TR-pMN). Adolescents with treatment-resistant primary MCD can also participate in this study. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called BI 764198 helps people with these kidney conditions. Participants are put into 2 groups randomly, which means by chance. One group takes BI 764198 tablets, and the other group takes placebo tablets. Placebo tablets look like BI 764198 tablets but do not contain any medicine. Participants take a tablet once a day for 20 weeks. All participants also continue their standard medication for their kidney condition during the study. Participants have twice the chance of being placed in the BI 764198 group than in the placebo group. Participants are in the study for about 7 months. During this time, they visit the study site 6 times and have 3 phone calls. Doctors regularly test the protein levels in participants' urine by collecting urine samples. They also check kidney function by taking blood samples. The results are compared between the two groups to see whether the treatment works. The doctors also regularly check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that V181 is safe and well tolerated, elicits an immune response, and reduces the frequency of virologically confirmed dengue (VCD) of any severity, due to any of the 4 dengue serotypes, regardless of dengue serostatus at baseline in children 2 to 17 years of age.