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The FURTHER study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of MR-HIFU (alone or in combination with EBRT) compared to EBRT alone, the standard-of-care, as a palliative treatment option to relieve CIBP. This multicenter, three-armed randomized controlled trial will be performed in six hospitals in four European countries, and will include a total of 216 patients with painful bone metastases.

This is a phase 2 study, designed as a European multicentre 6-month double blind random-ized controlled trial (RCT) of AZD0530 versus matched placebo, followed by a 12 month trial comparing open-label extended AZD0530 treatment with historical control data. Study population: Male and female adult patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of FOP who meet the inclusion (active disease) and exclusion criteria will be eligible for participation in this study. The total number of enrolled patients will be 20. Intervention: Patients will be randomized to receive either AZD0530 100mg once daily or matched placebo, taken orally for the first 6 months, immediately followed by an open-label extension in which all patients will receive AZD0530 100mg once daily oral dose for a further 12 months. Endpoints: Endpoints include objective change in heterotopic bone volume measured by low-dose whole-body computer tomography (CT) , [18F] NaF Positron Emission Tomography (PET) activity and patient reported outcome measures.

This 3-year study will recruit a total of 72 subjects with first-ever stroke after 3 months onset from the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 3 teaching hospitals. This study design employs a prospective single-blinded, randomized controlled trial with pretest, posttest, and follow-up assessments. Participants who meet and be willing to join this study will be assigned into one of three groups (noxious cold only, noxious heat only, or alternative TS). All subjects will receive conventional rehabilitation. In addition, three groups will receive an additional TS protocol with a total of 15 sessions for 3 weeks (5 times per week, 30 minutes daily). Primary outcome measures include the LE subscale of Fugl-Meyer assessment, the modified Ashworth scale, the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients, Timed Up and Go test, and the Barthel index. Moreover, spinal circuit excitability will be assessed by measuring Hoffmann reflex/ M wave ratio, H-reflex recruitment curves, and reciprocal inhibition of the soleus muscle. Muscle properties will be evaluated by measuring the soleus muscle tone, elasticity, and stiffness. All participants will be assessed with the outcome measures at beginning of the intervention, the end of the intervention, 1 month and 3 months after the intervention.

This is a phase II study assessing the activity and safety of metronomic chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide and capecitabine and vinorelbine in advanced breast cancer patient in four different cohort of patients: Untreated (naïve) patients with endocrine responsive disease Pretreated patients with endocrine responsive disease Untreated (naïve) patients with triple negative disease Pretreated patients with triple negative disease The primary endpoint will be the progression-free survival

COVID-19 patients who develop severe disease often develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as a result of a dysregulated immune response. This in turn stimulates a pro-inflammatory cascade ("cytokine storm") as well as emergency myelopoiesis. This proinflammatory cascade is activated when viral-mediated cell damage occurs in the lungs, resulting in the release of damage-signaling alarmin molecules such as S100A8/A9 (Calprotectin), HMGB1, Resistin, and oxidized phospholipids. These damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are recognized by the pattern recognition receptor Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4) found on macrophages, dendritic cells and other innate immune cells and result in additional release of pro-inflammatory molecules. Several recent studies have shown that S100A8/A9 serum levels in hospitalized COVID-19 patients positively correlate with both neutrophil count and disease severity. Taken together the DAMP-TLR4 interaction forms a central axis in the innate immune system and is a key driver of the pathological inflammation observed in COVID-19. We hypothesis that targeting the initial step in the signalling pathways of these DAMPs in innate immunity offers the best hope for controlling the exaggerated host response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. EB05 has demonstrated safety in two clinical studies (>120 patients) and was able to block LPS-induced (TLR4 agonist) IL-6 release in humans. Given, this extensive body of evidence we believe EB05 could ameliorate ARDS due to COVID-19, significantly reducing ventilation rates and mortality.

This clinical trial is an open-label, multicenter, phase 3 clinical trial to study the efficacy and safety of adjuvant gemcitabine + capecitabine combination treatment in patients with resectable biliary tract cancer according to imaging studies after surgery. All the patients must complete a consent forms before participating in the clinical trial, and the estimated enrollment period is 36 months after IRB approval. Drug Dose and Schedule: Cohort 1: Gemcitabine/Capecitabine, every 4 weeks, total 6 cycles gemcitabine1,000 mg/m2 over 30 min D1, D8, D15 capecitabine 1660 mg/m2, D1-21 Cohort 2: Capecitabine, everu 3 weeks, total 8 cycles capecitabine 2,500 mg/m2 D1-14

Patients with pleural mesothelioma (PM) that cannot be surgically removed will receive standard chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin and pemetrexed) given with durvalumab, a type of immunotherapy, or a treatment chosen by the study doctor, which is either standard chemotherapy or immunotherapy combination (ipilimumab and nivolumab). Durvalumab is an antibody (a type of human protein) that works by blocking a body substance called Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1). Blocking PD-L1 helps the body's immune system attack cancer cells. Research has shown that durvalumab can slow tumor growth and shrink tumors in some people with cancer. Previous studies of combining durvalumab and chemotherapy showed that this combination is active in advanced mesothelioma. The purpose of this study is to see whether adding durvalumab to standard chemotherapy will improve overall survival (OS) in patients with PM.

Recently, researchers in America reported a clinical research (Alliance Z1072) which proved that cryo-ablation could be considered as a non-surgical treatment of early-stage breast cancer. The long term effectiveness and safety of cryo-ablation in early invasive breast cancer is still unknown. Therefore, this prospective study are designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of cryo-ablation in early invasive breast cancer.

This phase II single-armed study will examine the clinical utility of retreating patients with osimertinib, in the third-line, following first-line treatment with osimertinib and second-line treatment with platinum and pemetrexed chemotherapy. The current standard of care for first-line Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (aNSCLC) is osimertinib, followed by cytotoxic chemotherapy. The repeat of osimertinib following previous treatment failure is investigational, although supported by scientific rationale. The dosing and scheduling of osimertinib follows its use in approved settings. The investigators examine its tolerability and efficacy in this setting to ensure osimertinib is a safe third-line option for patients with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor mutated (EGFR+) Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer(aNSCLC).

Primary aim: To compare the effect on pathologic complete response (pCR) rate of adding capecitabine to carboplatin based preoperative chemotherapy in early ER-negative and HER2-negative breast cancer. Pembrolizumab is allowed in both arms after approval for TNBC 2022.