Stmichel, France
Study on the Diagnosis and Management of CLL in Italy by GIMEMA
This is a retrospective and prospective multicenter observational study designed by the Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'Adulto (GIMEMA). The study consists of clinical and biological data collection from all patients with newly diagnosed CLL, SLL or MBL (according to the WHO 2007 and 2018 diagnostic criteria). The retrospective part aims at including all cases followed at participating centers with a diagnosis between January 1st 2010 and August 31th 2021 (planned study initiation), while the prospective part will include all patients with a documented diagnosis of CLL, SLL or MBL between September 1st 2021 and September 1st 2025 by the first immunophenotypic/histological evaluation. The data is collected through electronic case report form accessible by the participating centers on a dedicated platform.
Phase
N/ASpan
264 weeksSponsor
Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'AdultoRagusa
Recruiting
CAVE-2 GOIM Study: a Clinical Study of the Combination of Avelumab Plus Cetuximab as Rechallenge Strategy
This is a non-profit phase II, open-label, randomized clinical study of the combination of avelumab plus cetuximab as rechallenge strategy in pre-treated RAS, BRAF wild type metastatic colorectal cancer patients treated in first line with chemotherapy in combination with cetuximab and have had a clinical benefit (complete or partial response) from treatment. 173 patients will be randomized (2:1) as follows: cetuximab + avelumab (115 patients) or cetuximab only (58 patients). For each patient, before treatment, a blood sample will be obtained and analyzed for circulating free tumorDNA, to identify RAS/BRAF wild type patient to be enrolled. The same procedure will be performed at progression of the disease. Treatment will continue until: - disease progression. - significant clinical deterioration - any criterion for withdrawal from the trial or trial drug is fulfilled - treatment may continue past the initial determination of disease progression according to RECIST 1.1. if the subject's performance status has remained stable, and if in the opinion of the Investigator, the subject will benefit from continued treatment and if other criteria are fulfilled as outlined in the protocol, that is, no new symptoms or worsening of existing symptoms and no decrease in performance score.
Phase
2Span
154 weeksSponsor
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Ragusa
Recruiting
PAXG Out in the Country
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal malignancies, with a 5-year overall survival (OS) rate for all stages combined lower than 10%, decreasing to 3% in advanced disease. Additionally, PDAC is expected to become the 2nd leading cause for cancer-related death by 2030. Chemotherapy still represents the only therapeutic option in most cases, since 70% of PDAC patients exhibit metastatic or locally advanced disease at diagnosis. Concerning metastatic PDAC patients, combination chemotherapy has resulted in improved survival compared with single-agent treatment. Based on promising phase I/II studies, the PAXG regimen (cisplatin, nab-paclitaxel, capecitabine and gemcitabine) has been recommended for first-line treatment of metastatic PDAC patients in the 2019 edition of Associazione Italiana Oncologia Medica (AIOM) guidelines. Also, this regimen was approved by the Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco (AIFA) as first therapy of borderline-resectable, locally advanced and metastatic PDAC patients with good performance status (ECOG 0-1) and age 18-75 years. Description of the intervention (schedule of visits): All PDAC patients who are treated with PAXG regimen as first-line/primary chemotherapy at the participating institutions from January 1st 2020 to December 31st 2020 according to inclusion and exclusion criteria will be included in the present study. Power size calculation: The sample size will be as large as possible with a competitive enrollment. All patients treated by the PAXG regimen during 2020 in the participating institutions will be included into the trial. The investigators hypothesize that at least 175 patients (60% metastatic and 40% non-metastatic) from about 30 Italian centers will be enrolled by the end of the year. Such a sample size, or a larger one, will allow to compute in both groups a 95% confident interval of the 1-year OS with at least 10% margin of error, assuming to observe a (target) 1-year OS of 60% for metastatic patients and of 80% for non-metastatic. The trial will be considered successful if the target 1-year OS will fall into the corresponding computed 95% CI.
Phase
4Span
287 weeksSponsor
IRCCS San RaffaeleRagusa
Recruiting
Comparison of CRT-D and CRT-DX Systems (CRT-NEXT)
Resting heart rate is strongly associated with incident worsening Heart Failure (HF) and mortality. Current devices for cardiac resynchronization (CRT-D) normally provide atrio-ventricular (AV) sequential pacing modes during resynchronization, but the best pacing programming strategy is not clear. On the one hand a basic rate of 50 to 70 bpm (optionally with some rate-responsive function) could be considered for therapy up-titration, specifically betablockers; on the other hand, increasing pacing rates may partially reduce benefits from resynchronization, reducing filling time and contractility reservoir. The Pegasus investigation is the only large randomized investigation comparing DDD with 70 bpm basic rate to DDD(R) @40 bpm. Results showed no difference in investigation endpoints, including mortality and HF-hospitalization. These results may support the use of a device implementing both a CRT function and a right ventricular single-lead with and an atrial sensing dipole (CRT-DX system). This system can track ventricular pacing and resynchronization following atrial sensing, even if it cannot provide atrial pacing support. It should be assessed whether such limitation is counterbalanced by the advantages related to the reduced number of necessary leads, with simplified implantation and less complications. The objective of the investigation is to assess whether atrial pacing support is really necessary in the subset of patients with indication to CRT-D and no evidence of sinus dysfunction on optimal therapy. The investigation will test the hypothesis that a CRT-DX system is not inferior to a conventional CRT-D system in this class of subjects.
Phase
N/ASpan
341 weeksSponsor
Associazione Portatori Dispositivi Impiantabili CardiaciRagusa
Recruiting
Treatment With Bempedoic Acid and/or Its Fixed-dose Combination With Ezetimibe in Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia
This non-interventional study will be conducted to characterize the risks and benefits of bempedoic acid and/or its fixed-dose combination with ezetimibe in a real-world clinical setting in adult patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed dyslipidaemia and to gain insight into the effectiveness (managing plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) as well as safety (clinical events associated with the treatment modalities). Real world evidence will be collected in 5000 participants, treated by specialized as well as non-specialized physicians in hospitals and office based centers.
Phase
N/ASpan
242 weeksSponsor
Daiichi Sankyo Europe, GmbH, a Daiichi Sankyo CompanyRagusa
Recruiting