Carcinoma, Renal CellPhase 3NCT05239728
A Study of Belzutifan (MK-6482) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Post Nephrectomy (MK-6482-022)
A Phase 3 study testing Belzutifan and Pembrolizumab in people with Carcinoma, Renal Cell, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 285 sites in 32 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of oral belzutifan (MK-6482) plus intravenous (IV) pembrolizumab (MK-3475) compared to placebo plus pembrolizumab, in the adjuvant treatment of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC) post nephrectomy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- What is being tested?
- Belzutifan and Pembrolizumab
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 1,800 participants
- Where
- 285 sitesin 32 countries
- Study dates
- 15 Mar 2022to 28 Sep 2029
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Has a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of RCC with clear cell component per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) (8th Edition), with or without sarcomatoid features
- Has intermediate-high risk, high risk, or M1 no evidence of disease (NED) RCC as defined by the following pathological tumor-node metastasis and tumor grading:
- Intermediate-high risk RCC: pT2, Grade 4 or sarcomatoid, N0, M0; pT3, any grade, N0, M0
- High risk RCC: pT4, any Grade N0, M0; pT any stage, any Grade, N+, M0
- M1 NED RCC participants who present not only with the primary kidney tumor but also solid, isolated, soft tissue metastases that can be completely resected at one of the following: the time of nephrectomy (synchronous) or, ≤2 years from nephrectomy (metachronous)
- Has undergone complete resection of the primary tumor (partial or radical nephrectomy) and complete resection of solid, isolated, soft tissue metastatic lesion(s) in M1 NED participants
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- Must have undergone a nephrectomy and/or metastasectomy ≤12 weeks prior to randomization
- Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 within 10 days before randomization.
- Male participants must agree to continue contraception at least 7 days after the last dose of belzutifan/placebo
- Female participants of childbearing potential must be willing to use an adequate method of contraception, for the course of the study through 120 days after the last dose of pembrolizumab or at least 30 days after last dose of belzutifan/placebo, whichever occurs last
- Has adequate organ function
Who cannot join
- Has had a major surgery, other than nephrectomy plus resection of preexisting metastases for M1 NED participants, within 4 weeks prior to randomization
- Has a pulse oximeter reading <92% at rest, requires intermittent supplemental oxygen, or requires chronic supplemental oxygen
- Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 6 months from first dose of study intervention
- Has other clinically significant disorders such as: serious active nonhealing wound/ulcer/bone fracture; requirement for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- Has preexisting brain or bone metastatic lesions
- Has received prior systemic therapy for RCC
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- Has received prior radiotherapy for RCC
- Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention; administration of killed vaccines are allowed
- Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy
- Has a known additional malignancy (other than RCC treated with nephrectomy and/or metastasectomy) that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years
- Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years (i.e., with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs); replacement therapy is allowed
- Has a history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease
- Has an active infection, requiring systemic therapy
- Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, a known history of Hepatitis B or known active Hepatitis C virus infection
- Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant
Trial locations and contacts
285 sites in 32 countries.
285 sites in 32 countries
United States37 sites
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ( Site 3514)
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
MidLantic urology ( Site 3501)
Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19004
Johns Hopkins Hospital-Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center- GU Oncology ( Site 3549)
Baltimore, Maryland, 21231
St. Vincent Frontier Cancer Center-Research ( Site 3506)
Billings, Montana, 59102
Massachusetts General Hospital ( Site 3571)
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-Cancer Clinical Trials Office ( Site 3572)
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-GU ( Site 3505)
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University Comprehensive C ( Site 3507)
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
UT Southwestern Medical Center ( Site 3529)
Dallas, Texas, 75390
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 3567)
Duarte, California, 91010
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center ( Site 3557)
Englewood, New Jersey, 07631
Inova Schar Cancer Institute ( Site 3525)
Fairfax, Virginia, 22031
Parkview Research Center at Parkview Regional Medical Center ( Site 3526)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46845
The West Clinic, PLLC dba West Cancer Center ( Site 3522)
Germantown, Tennessee, 38138
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital ( Site 3562)
Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501
Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan ( Site 3502)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center-Urology ( Site 3569)
Houston, Texas, 77030
Moores Cancer Center-Clinical Trials Office- Genitourinary ( Site 3516)
La Jolla, California, 92093
Monter Cancer Center ( Site 3560)
Lake Success, New York, 11042
UCLA Hematology/Oncology - Westwood (Building 200 Suite 140)-Department of Urology/Institute of Uro ( Site 3520)
Los Angeles, California, 90095
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, a Service of Wellstar Cobb Hospital-Research ( Site 3515)
Marietta, Georgia, 30060
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Sylvester Cancer Center-Cancer Research Services ( Site 3517)
Miami, Florida, 33136
Urology Associates ( Site 3512)
Nashville, Tennessee, 37209
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey ( Site 3541)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ( Site 3539)
New York, New York, 10029
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ( Site 3568)
New York, New York, 10065
Oncology Hematology West, PC dba Nebraska Cancer Specialists ( Site 3550)
Omaha, Nebraska, 68130
University of California, Irvine (UCI) Health - UC Irvine Medical Center ( Site 3518)
Orange, California, 92868
Stanford Cancer Center ( Site 3523)
Palo Alto, California, 94304
Fox Chase Cancer Center-GU Oncology ( Site 3535)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111
Mayo Clinic in Arizona - Phoenix ( Site 3554)
Phoenix, Arizona, 85054
University of Rochester Medical Center ( Site 3528)
Rochester, New York, 14642
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance-Renal/Melanoma/MCC ( Site 3524)
Seattle, Washington, 98109
Sanford Cancer Center ( Site 3551)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104
Washington University-Internal Medicine/Oncology ( Site 3531)
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Moffitt Cancer Center ( Site 3540)
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Georgetown University Medical Center ( Site 3534)
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007
China30 sites
Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences ( Site 0435)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100021
Beijing Cancer hospital-Urinary Surgery ( Site 0406)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142
First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital ( Site 0415)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100853
Peking University First Hospital-Urology ( Site 0407)
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 102627
The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University- Urology Surgery ( Site 0438)
Bengbu, Anhui, 233004
Hunan Cancer Hospital ( Site 0421)
Changsha, Hunan, 410006
West China Hospital of Sichuan University-Urology Surgery ( Site 0410)
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041
Chongqing University Cancer Hospital ( Site 0414)
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400030
Army Medical Center of People's Liberation Army ( Site 0439)
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400042
The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University ( Site 0445)
Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University ( Site 0402)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000
Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center ( Site 0417)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University ( Site 0403)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120
The first Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine ( Site 0428)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003
Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital ( Site 0426)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014
The Second Hospital Of Anhui Medical University ( Site 0416)
Hefei, Anhui, 230000
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University ( Site 0443)
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University ( Site 0432)
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330209
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School ( Site 0424)
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008
The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University ( Site 0433)
Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010
Renji Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine ( Site 0418)
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200001
Huadong Hospital ( Site 0405)
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center ( Site 0401)
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200120
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital ( Site 0422)
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300000
The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University ( Site 0425)
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000
Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology ( Site 0430)
Wuhan, Hubei, 430022
Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College of HUST ( Site 0423)
Wuhan, Hubei, 430030
Hubei Cancer Hospital-Urinary surgery ( Site 0419)
Wuhan, Hubei, 430079
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University ( Site 0431)
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061
Henan Cancer Hospital-Urology ( Site 0441)
Zhengzhou, Henan, 450008
Japan21 sites
Kyushu University Hospital ( Site 1715)
Fukuoka, 812-8582
Hamamatsu University Hospital ( Site 1708)
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192
Kagoshima University Hospital ( Site 1719)
Kagoshima, 890-8520
Nara Medical University Hospital ( Site 1712)
Kashihara, Nara, 634-0813
National Cancer Center Hospital East ( Site 1704)
Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577
Kumamoto University Hospital ( Site 1716)
Kumamoto, 860-8556
Toranomon Hospital ( Site 1706)
Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8470
Okayama University Hospital ( Site 1720)
Okayama, 700-8558
Bell Land General Hospital ( Site 1710)
Sakai, Osaka, 599-8247
Toho University Sakura Medical Center ( Site 1718)
Sakura, Chiba, 285-8741
Sapporo Medical University Hospital ( Site 1702)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8543
Hokkaido University Hospital ( Site 1701)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8648
The University of Osaka Hospital ( Site 1711)
Suita, Osaka, 565-0871
Nippon Medical School Hospital ( Site 1705)
Tokyo, 113-8603
Tokyo Women's Medical University Adachi Medical Center ( Site 1717)
Tokyo, 123-8558
Keio University Hospital ( Site 1707)
Tokyo, 160-8582
Ehime University Hospital ( Site 1714)
Tōon, Ehime, 791-0295
Fujita Health University Hospital ( Site 1709)
Toyoake, Aichi-ken, 470-1192
Toyama University Hospital ( Site 1713)
Toyoma, Toyama, 930-0194
Wakayama Medical University Hospital ( Site 1721)
Wakayama, 641-8510
Kanagawa Cancer Center ( Site 1703)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515
Germany16 sites
Universitätsklinikum Aachen ( Site 1024)
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 52074
Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin - Campus Mitte ( Site 1022)
Berlin, 10117
Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch ( Site 1011)
Berlin, 13125
Universitätsklinikum Bonn ( Site 1006)
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, 53127
Universitaetsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden-Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie ( Site 1021)
Dresden, Saxony, 01307
Universitaetsklinikum Duesseldorf ( Site 1017)
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, 40225
Universitaetsklinikum Essen ( Site 1004)
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45147
SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera ( Site 1015)
Gera, Thuringia, 07548
Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Halle-Dölau-Klinik für Urologie, Kinderurologie und urologische Onkologie ( Site 1008)
Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, 06120
Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf-Onkologisches Zentrum ( Site 1001)
Hamburg, 20246
Universitaetsklinikum des Saarlandes-Klinik fuer Urologie und Kinderurologies ( Site 1020)
Homburg, Saarland, 66421
Universitätsklinikum Jena ( Site 1007)
Jena, Thuringia, 07747
klinikum rechts der isar der technischen universität münchen-Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik ( Site 1003)
Munich, Bavaria, 81675
Universitätsklinikum Münster - Albert Schweitzer Campus ( Site 1005)
Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, 48149
Hegau-Bodensee-Klinikum Singen ( Site 1016)
Singen, Baden-Wurttemberg, 78224
Universitaetsklinikum Tuebingen ( Site 1002)
Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, 72076
Netherlands15 sites
Amsterdam UMC, locatie AMC ( Site 3105)
Amsterdam, North Holland, 1105 AZ
Ziekenhuis Rijnstate-Rijnstate Centrum Oncologisch Onderzoek ( Site 3113)
Arnhem, Gelderland, 6815 AD
Amphia Ziekenhuis, locatie Breda Molengracht ( Site 3103)
Breda, North Brabant, 4818 CK
Maxima Medisch Centrum, locatie Eindhoven ( Site 3116)
Eindhoven, North Brabant, 5600 PD
University Medical Center Groningen ( Site 3121)
Groningen, 9713 GZ
Tergooiziekenhuizen, locatie Hilversum ( Site 3102)
Hilversum, North Holland, 1213 XZ
Spaarne Gasthuis - Hoofddorp-Oncology ( Site 3107)
Hoofddorp, North Holland, 2134 TM
Haaglanden MC - locatie Antoniushove ( Site 3117)
Leidschendam, South Holland, 2501 ck
Maastricht UMC+ ( Site 3104)
Maastricht, Limburg, 6229 HX
Radboudumc ( Site 3120)
Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6525 GA
Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, Locatie Vlietland ( Site 3101)
Schiedam, South Holland, 3118 JH
Haga Ziekenhuis locatie Leyweg-Oncology ( Site 3108)
The Hague, South Holland, 2545 AA
St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, locatie Utrecht-Interne geneeskunde ( Site 3112)
Utrecht, 3543 AZ
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht-Medical Oncology ( Site 3106)
Utrecht, 3584 CX
Isala, locatie Zwolle-Oncology ( Site 3111)
Zwolle, Overijssel, 8025 AB
Mexico12 sites
Centro de Oncología Personalizada ( Site 1911)
Culiacán, Sinaloa, 80040
Terapias Integrales del Riñon SA de CV ( Site 1910)
Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44260
Hospital Civil Fray Antonio Alcalde-Oncology ( Site 1906)
Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44280
BRCR Global Mexico - Guadalajara-Research ( Site 1908)
Guadalajara, Jalisco
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE CANCEROLOGIA ( Site 1902)
Mexico City, Mexico City, 14080
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran-Oncologia y Hematologia ( Site 1912)
Mexico City, Mexico City, 14080
Filios Alta Medicina ( Site 1903)
Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64460
iCan Oncology Center Centro Medico AVE ( Site 1901)
Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64710
Centro de Investigacion Clinica de Oaxaca ( Site 1904)
Oaxaca City, 68020
Oncocenter ( Site 1909)
Puebla City, 72530
Hospital H+ Queretaro-Cuidados Oncológicos ( Site 1905)
Querétaro City, Querétaro, 76000
BRCR Global Mexico - Queretaro-SMIQ ( Site 1907)
Querétaro City, Querétaro, 76070
Poland12 sites
Centrum Onkologii im. Prof. Franciszka Lukaszczyka-Ambulatorium Chemioterapii ( Site 2307)
Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-796
Przychodnia Lekarska KOMED ( Site 2304)
Konin, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 62-500
Szpital Wojewódzki im. Mikoaja Kopernika w Koszalinie-Oddzial Dzienny Chemioterapii ( Site 2302)
Koszalin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, 75-581
Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Poznaniu ( Site 2312)
Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 60-569
Wojewodzki Szpital im. Sw. Ojca Pio w Przemyslu ( Site 2306)
Przemyśl, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, 37-700
Mazowiecki Szpital Wojewódzki w Siedlcach-Siedleckie Centrum Onkologii ( Site 2313)
Siedlce, Masovian Voivodeship, 08-110
Twoja Przychodnia - Szczecinskie Centrum Medyczne ( Site 2315)
Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, 71-434
Szpital Wojewódzki im. Świętego Lukasza SP ZOZ w Tarnowie ( Site 2311)
Tarnów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 33-100
MICS Centrum Medyczne Torun ( Site 2305)
Torun, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 87-100
Luxmed Onkologia sp. z o. o. ( Site 2303)
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 01-748
Narodowy Instytut Onkologii im. Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy w Warszawie ( Site 2301)
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-781
Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Jana Mikulicza-Radeckiego we Wrocławiu ( Site 2309)
Wrocław, Silesian Voivodeship, 50556
Italy10 sites
Azienda USL 8 di Arezzo-Medical Oncology ( Site 1610)
Arezzo, 52100
A.O.U.C. Policlinico di Bari ( Site 1607)
Bari, Apulia, 70124
IRCCS - AOU di Bologna-Oncologia Medica Ardizzoni ( Site 1605)
Bologna, 40138
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi-SOD ONCOLOGIA MEDICA ( Site 1601)
Florence, Tuscany, 50134
Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori-Oncologia Medica ( Site 1603)
Meldola, Emilia-Romagna, 47014
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori-Struttura Complessa Oncologia Medica 1 ( Site 1608)
Milan, Lombardy, 20133
Ospedale San Raffaele-Oncologia Medica ( Site 1606)
Milan, 20132
Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera S Luigi Gonzaga-SCDU Oncologia Medica ( Site 1602)
Orbassano, Piedmont, 10043
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-Medical Oncology ( Site 1604)
Rome, Lazio, 00168
Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria Terni-SC Oncologia ( Site 1609)
Terni, 05100
France9 sites
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers-Urology ( Site 0901)
Angers, Maine-et-Loire, 49933
CHU Besançon-Medical oncology ( Site 0904)
Besançon, Doubs, 25000
ROC37 ( Site 0910)
Chambray-lès-Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, 37170
CENTRE LEON BERARD-Medical oncology ( Site 0902)
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69373 Cedex 08
Hôpital Saint-Louis ( Site 0905)
Paris, 75010
Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou-Service d'Oncologie Médicale ( Site 0906)
Paris, 75015
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes - Hôpital Pontchaillou ( Site 0908)
Rennes, Brittany Region, 35000
Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg ( Site 0903)
Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, 67200
Gustave Roussy ( Site 0907)
Villejuif, Île-de-France Region, 94805
Canada8 sites
Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre ( Site 3706)
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 5G2
Hamilton Health Sciences-Juravinski Cancer Centre ( Site 3710)
Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 5C2
London Health Sciences Centre ( Site 3705)
London, Ontario, N6A 5W9
CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal ( Site 3708)
Montreal, Quebec, H1T 2M4
McGill University Health Centre ( Site 3709)
Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1
Centre intégré de cancérologie du CHU de Québec Université Laval, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus ( Site 3701)
Québec, Quebec, G1J 1Z4
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre ( Site 3703)
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9
BC Cancer Vancouver-Clinical Trials Unit ( Site 3707)
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E6
Chile8 sites
Bradford Hill Norte ( Site 0303)
Antofagasta, 1240000
Clínica Puerto Montt ( Site 0309)
Port Montt, Los Lagos Region, 5500243
FALP-UIDO ( Site 0302)
Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, 7500921
Oncovida ( Site 0306)
Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, 7500994
Bradfordhill ( Site 0305)
Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, 8420383
James Lind Centro de Investigacion del Cancer ( Site 0307)
Temuco, Araucania, 4800827
Oncocentro Valdivia ( Site 0312)
Valdivia, Los Ríos Region, 5112129
ONCOCENTRO APYS-ACEREY ( Site 0301)
Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, 2520598
Spain8 sites
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron-Departamento de Oncologia- VHIO ( Site 2702)
Barcelona, 08035
Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) - Girona ( Site 2707)
Girona, Gerona, 17007
Hospital Lucus Augusti-Oncology ( Site 2706)
Lugo, 27003
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal-Medical Oncology ( Site 2710)
Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, 28034
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre-Medical Oncology ( Site 2708)
Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, 28041
Hospital Clinico San Carlos-Oncology Department ( Site 2703)
Madrid, 28040
Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria-Phase II-III-IV Trials ( Site 2709)
Málaga, 29010
Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología ( Site 2705)
Valencia, Valenciana, Comunitat, 46009
Taiwan8 sites
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital ( Site 2901)
Kaohsiung City, 81362
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung-Oncology and Hematology ( Site 2905)
Kaohsiung Niao Sung Dist, Kaohsiung, 83301
China Medical University Hospital-Department of Urology ( Site 2907)
Taichung, 40447
Taichung Veterans General Hospital ( Site 2902)
Taichung, 407
National Taiwan University Hospital ( Site 2904)
Taipei, 10002
Taipei Veterans General Hospital ( Site 2903)
Taipei, 112
Tri-Service General Hospital ( Site 2908)
Taipei City, Taipei, 11490
Chang Gung Medical Foundation-Linkou Branch-Urology ( Site 2906)
Taoyuan, 333
Turkey (Türkiye)8 sites
Baskent University Dr. Turgut Noyan Research and Training Center-ONCOLOGY ( Site 3208)
Adana, 01250
Ankara Gülhane Eitim ve Aratrma Hastanesi-Oncology ( Site 3207)
Ankara, 06010
Ankara University Hospital Cebeci ( Site 3209)
Ankara, 06100
Hacettepe Universitesi-oncology hospital ( Site 3203)
Ankara, 06230
Ankara Bilkent Şehir Hastanesi-oncology ( Site 3206)
Ankara, 6800
TC Saglik Bakanligi Goztepe Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin Sehir Hastanesi-oncology ( Site 3201)
Istanbul, 34722
Istanbul Universitesi Cerrahpasa-Internal Diseases ( Site 3204)
Istanbul- Fatih, Istanbul, 34098
Ege University Medicine of Faculty-Medical Oncology ( Site 3202)
Izmir, 35100
Australia7 sites
Blacktown Hospital ( Site 0002)
Blacktown, New South Wales, 2148
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital-Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Unit, Cancer Care Services ( Site 0001)
Brisbane, Queensland, 4029
Lyell McEwin Hospital-Oncology Clinical Trials Unit ( Site 0008)
Elizabeth Vale, South Australia, 5112
Austin Health-Cancer Clinical Trials Centre ( Site 0005)
Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084
Macquarie University-MQ Health Clinical Trials Unit ( Site 0003)
Macquarie University, New South Wales, 2109
Fiona Stanley Hospital-Medical Oncology ( Site 0004)
Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150
Tamworth Hospital-North West Cancer Centre ( Site 0006)
North Tamworth, New South Wales, 2340
Brazil7 sites
Centro Avançado de Tratamento Oncológico- CENANTRON-Clinical Research ( Site 0105)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130090
Instituto do Câncer e Transplante de Curitiba ( Site 0102)
Curitiba, Paraná, 80510-130
Hospital São Carlos-Oncocentro Ce ( Site 0104)
Fortaleza, Ceará, 60135-237
Liga Norte Riograndense Contra o Câncer-Centro de Pesquisa Clínica ( Site 0103)
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59075-740
Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição-Centro Integrado de Pesquisa em Oncologia ( Site 0101)
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 91350-200
Hospital de Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto ( Site 0112)
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14048900
BP - A Beneficencia Portuguesa de São Paulo ( Site 0111)
São Paulo, 01321-001
Czechia7 sites
Fakultni Nemocnice u sv. Anny v Brne-Onkologicko-chirurgicke oddeleni ( Site 0603)
Brno, Brno-mesto, 602 00
Masarykuv onkologicky ustav-Klinika komplexni onkologicke pece ( Site 0605)
Brno, Brno-mesto, 656 53
Fakultni nemocnice Hradec Kralove-Klinika onkologie a radioterapie ( Site 0604)
Hradec Králové, 500 05
Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc-Onkologicka klinika ( Site 0601)
Olomouc, Olomouc Region, 779 00
Fakultni nemocnice Ostrava-Klinika onkologicka ( Site 0606)
Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, 708 52
Fakultni Thomayerova nemocnice-Onkologicka klinika 1. LF UK ( Site 0602)
Prague, Praha 4, 140 59
Fakultni nemocnice v Motole-Onkologicka klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol ( Site 0607)
Prague, Praha 5, 150 06
United Kingdom7 sites
Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre-Clinical Trials Unit ( Site 3305)
Glasgow, Glasgow City, G12 0YN
Royal Free Hospital ( Site 3304)
London, England, NW3 2QG
Charing Cross Hospital ( Site 3302)
London, Hammersmith and Fulham, W6 8RF
St Bartholomew's Hospital-Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine ( Site 3307)
London, London, City of, EC1A 7BE
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust ( Site 3301)
Manchester, M20 4BX
City Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals ( Site 3303)
Nottingham, England, NG5 1PF
Singleton Hospital ( Site 3306)
Swansea, SA2 8QA
Israel6 sites
Soroka Medical Center ( Site 1505)
Beersheba, 8410101
Rambam Health Care Campus-Oncology ( Site 1502)
Haifa, 3109601
Hadassah Medical Center-Oncology ( Site 1506)
Jerusalem, 9112001
Rabin Medical Center-Oncology ( Site 1503)
Petah Tikva, 4941492
Sheba Medical Center-ONCOLOGY ( Site 1504)
Ramat Gan, 5265601
Sourasky Medical Center-Oncology ( Site 1501)
Tel Aviv, 6423906
Romania6 sites
MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL S.R.L ( Site 2407)
Bucharest, 013812
Cardiomed SRL Cluj-Napoca ( Site 2406)
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, 400015
Centrul de Oncologie Sfantul Nectarie-Medical ( Site 2401)
Craiova, Dolj, 200746
Amethyst Radiotherapy Center-Oncologie Medicala ( Site 2405)
Florești, Cluj, 407280
Radiology Therapeutic Center-Oncology ( Site 2404)
Otopeni, Ilfov, 075100
Cabinet Medical Oncomed ( Site 2403)
Timișoara, Timiș County, 300239
Finland5 sites
Helsinki University Hospital - Comprehensive Cancer Center (HYKS - Syöpäkeskus) ( Site 0803)
Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00290
Kuopion Yliopistollinen Sairaala-Syöpäkeskus ( Site 0804)
Kuopio, Northern Savonia, 70210
Oulun yliopistollinen sairaala ( Site 0802)
Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, 90220
Tampereen yliopistollinen sairaala ( Site 0805)
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, 33520
Turku University Hospital ( Site 0801)
Turku, Southwest Finland, 20520
Greece5 sites
Alexandra Hospital-ONCOLOGY DEPT. ( Site 1102)
Athens, Attica, 115 28
Metropolitan Hospital-2nd Oncology Dept ( Site 1104)
Athens, Attica, 185 47
ATTIKON GENERAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ( Site 1101)
Chaïdári, Attica, 124 62
Euromedica General Clinic Thessaloniki-Oncology Unit ( Site 1103)
Thessaloniki, 546 45
European Interbalkan Medical Center-Oncology Department ( Site 1105)
Thessaloniki, 570 01
Hungary5 sites
Országos Onkológiai Intézet-Urogenitális Tumorok és Klinikai Farmakológiai Osztály ( Site 1316)
Budapest, Pest County, 1122
Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Kozpont-Onkológiai Klinika ( Site 1310)
Debrecen, 4032
Petz Aladar Egyetemi Oktato Korhaz-Onkológiai Osztály ( Site 1321)
Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron, 9024
Somogy Megyei Kaposi Mór Oktató Kórház-Oncology center ( Site 1311)
Kaposvár, Somogy County, 7400
Szegedi Tudományegyetem Szent-Györgyi Albert Klinikai Központ ( Site 1319)
Szeged, Csongrád megye, 6725
Colombia4 sites
Clinica de la Costa S.A.S. ( Site 0506)
Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080020
Administradora Country S.A. - Clinica del Country ( Site 0504)
Bogotá, Bogota D.C., 110221
IMAT S.A.S ( Site 0501)
Montería, Departamento de Córdoba, 230002
Sociedad De Oncologia Y Hematologia Del Cesar-Oncology ( Site 0505)
Valledupar, Cesar Department, 200001
Ireland4 sites
Cork University Hospital ( Site 1404)
Cork, T12 E8YV
St. Vincent's University Hospital ( Site 1401)
Dublin, Dublin, D04 T6F4
Tallaght University Hospital ( Site 1402)
Dublin, Dublin, D24 NR0A
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin-Cancer Clinical Trials & Research Unit ( Site 1403)
Dublin, Dublin 9
South Korea4 sites
National Cancer Center-Center for Urologic Cancer ( Site 2604)
Goyang-si, Kyonggi-do, 10408
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital-Urology ( Site 2602)
Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, 13620
Samsung Medical Center ( Site 2603)
Seoul, 06351
Asan Medical Center-Oncology ( Site 2601)
Songpagu, Seoul, 05505
Thailand4 sites
Chulalongkorn University ( Site 3005)
Bangkok, Bangkok, 10330
Ramathibodi Hospital ( Site 3001)
Bangkok, Bangkok, 10400
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital ( Site 3002)
Bangkok, Bangkok, 10700
Songklanagarind hospital ( Site 3004)
Hat Yai, Changwat Songkhla, 90110
Bulgaria3 sites
MBAL Uni Hospital-Department of Medical Oncology ( Site 0204)
Panagyurishte, Pazardzhik, 4500
Complex Cancer Center Plovdiv-First Medical Oncology Department ( Site 0205)
Plovdiv, 4004
MHAT Serdika-Second Department of Medical Oncology ( Site 0203)
Sofia, Sofia (stolitsa), 1301
Malaysia3 sites
Hospital Pulau Pinang ( Site 1806)
George Town, Pulau Pinang, 10450
Sarawak General Hospital-Radiotherapy Unit ( Site 1805)
Kuching, Sarawak, 93586
University Malaya Medical Centre ( Site 1804)
Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, 59100
Sweden3 sites
Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset ( Site 2801)
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, 413 45
Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Solna ( Site 2802)
Stockholm, Stockholm County, 171 76
Akademiska sjukhuset-Blod- och tumörsjukdomar ( Site 2803)
Uppsala, Uppsala County, 751 85
Singapore2 sites
National Cancer Centre Singapore ( Site 3601)
Singapore, Central Singapore, 168583
National University Hospital ( Site 3602)
Singapore, South West, 119074
About this study
Official title: A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized Phase 3 Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Belzutifan (MK-6482) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab in the Adjuvant Treatment of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC) Post Nephrectomy (MK-6482-022)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of oral belzutifan (MK-6482) plus intravenous (IV) pembrolizumab (MK-3475) compared to placebo plus pembrolizumab, in the adjuvant treatment of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC) post nephrectomy.
The primary study hypothesis is that belzutifan plus pembrolizumab is superior to placebo plus pembrolizumab with respect to disease-free survival (DFS).
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Being tested
- Belzutifan, Pembrolizumab, Placebo
- Keywords
- Programmed Cell Death-1 (PD1, PD-1), Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 1(PDL1, PD-L1), Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 2 (PDL2, PD-L2), Hypoxia inducible factor 2 alpha (HIF-2 alpha), Hypoxia inducible factor 2α (HIF-2α)
- Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Parkinson Disease 4, Autosomal Dominant Lewy Body
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
BelzutifanDrug
Also called MK-6482, PT2977, WELIREG™
Three 40 mg tablets given as a single oral 120 mg dose.
PembrolizumabBiological
Also called MK-3475, Keytruda®
400 mg via IV infusion
PlaceboDrug
Oral tablet
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Belzutifan + Pembrolizumab | Experimental | Participants receive belzutifan 120 mg orally once daily (QD) for up to approximately 54 weeks PLUS pembrolizumab 400 mg via intravenous (IV) infusion once every 6 weeks (Q6W) for up to 9 administrations (up to approximately 54 weeks). Receives: Drug: Belzutifan; Biological: Pembrolizumab |
| Placebo + Pembrolizumab | Experimental | Participants receive placebo orally QD for up to approximately 54 weeks PLUS pembrolizumab 400 mg via IV infusion once Q6W for up to 9 administrations (up to approximately 54 weeks). Receives: Biological: Pembrolizumab; Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Disease-Free Survival (DFS)
DFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented local recurrence, or occurrence of distant kidney cancer metastasis(es) as assessed by investigator, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. The DFS for all participants will be presented.
Measured: Up to approximately 54 months
Secondary outcomes (9)
Overall Survival (OS)
OS is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause.
Measured: Up to approximately 89 months
Number of Participants Who Experience at Least One Adverse Event (AE)
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of participants who experienced an AE will be reported.
Measured: Up to approximately 66 weeks
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AE
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of participants who discontinued the study due to an AE will be reported.
Measured: Up to approximately 54 weeks
Disease Recurrence-Specific Survival 1 (DRSS1)
DRSS1 is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented local recurrence of RCC as assessed by the investigator. For DRSS1, only local recurrence is counted as an event.
Measured: Up to approximately 54 months
Disease Recurrence-Specific Survival 2 (DRSS2)
DRSS2 is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented local recurrence with visceral lesion or occurrence of distant kidney cancer metastasis(es) with visceral lesion, whichever occurs first, as assessed by investigator.
Measured: Up to approximately 54 months
Change From Baseline in Health-Related Quality-of-Life (HRQoL) Using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) Items 29 and 30 Score
The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of participants with cancer. Participant responses to the questions "How would you rate your overall health during the past week?" and "How would you rate your overall quality of life during the past week?" are scored on a 7-point scale (1= Very poor to 7=Excellent). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A higher score indicates a better overall health status. The change from baseline in EORTC QLQ-C30 Items 29 and 30 combined scores will be presented.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) and up to approximately 36 months
Change From Baseline in Physical Functioning Using the EORTC QLQ-C30 Items 1- 5 Score
The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer specific health-related quality-of life (QoL) questionnaire. Participant responses to 5 questions about their physical functioning are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Higher scores indicate a worse level of function. Change from baseline in the score of EORTC QLQ-C30 Items 1-5 will be presented.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) and up to approximately 36 months
Change From Baseline in Role Functioning Using the EORTC QLQ-C30 Items 6 and 7 Score
The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer specific health-related quality-of life (QoL) questionnaire. Participant responses to questions about their role functioning are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Higher score indicate a worse level of function. Change from baseline in the score of EORTC QLQ-C30 Items 6-7 will be presented.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) and up to approximately 36 months
Change From Baseline in Disease Symptoms Using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Kidney Symptom Index-Disease-related Symptoms (FKSI-DRS) Items 1-9 Score
The FKSI-DRS index consists of a 9-item questionnaire that assesses the extent of participant symptoms from kidney cancer. Responses are scored on a 5-point scale (0=Not at all to 4=Very much) and summed to generate an index symptom score. These scores can range from 0 to 36, with a higher score indicating more favorable kidney cancer symptom status. Change from baseline in the score of FKSI-DRS Items 1-9 will be presented.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) and up to approximately 36 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Feb 2022
- Study start15 Mar 2022
- Primary completion28 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion28 Sep 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Carcinoma, Renal CellStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 1,800 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Director, Study director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05239728
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 6482-022
- Other IDs
- MK-6482-022, LITESPARK-022, jRCT2051220030, 2023-505023-31-00, U1111-1290-7346, 2021-003436-92, 2023
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Feb 2022
- Last updated
- 15 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: https://trialstransparency.msdclinicaltrials.com/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
Publications
Choueiri TK, Motzer RJ, Karam JA, Yip W, Suarez C, Ye D, He Z, Caglevic C, Ferguson T, Chang YH, Rojas C, Iacovelli R, Urun Y, Verzoni E, Vazquez Limon JC, Porta C, Uzzo RG, Lee JL, Venugopal B, McKay RR, Hammers H, Miyake H, Chahoud J, Liu H, Burgents JE, Sharma M, Powles TB; LITESPARK-022 Investigators. Adjuvant Pembrolizumab plus Belzutifan for Renal-Cell Carcinoma. N Engl J Med. 2026 Jul 2;395(1):32-43. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2518245.
PubMed 42384869
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized Phase 3 Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Belzutifan (MK-6482) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab in the Adjuvant Treatment of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC) Post Nephrectomy (MK-6482-022)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05239728
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 6482-022
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Keywords
- Programmed Cell Death-1 (PD1, PD-1), Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 1(PDL1, PD-L1), Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 2 (PDL2, PD-L2), Hypoxia inducible factor 2 alpha (HIF-2 alpha), Hypoxia inducible factor 2α (HIF-2α)
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,800 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 15 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 28 Sep 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of oral belzutifan (MK-6482) plus intravenous (IV) pembrolizumab (MK-3475) compared to placebo plus pembrolizumab, in the adjuvant treatment of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC) post nephrectomy.
The primary study hypothesis is that belzutifan plus pembrolizumab is superior to placebo plus pembrolizumab with respect to disease-free survival (DFS).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Belzutifan + Pembrolizumab | Experimental | Drug: Belzutifan, Biological: PembrolizumabParticipants receive belzutifan 120 mg orally once daily (QD) for up to approximately 54 weeks PLUS pembrolizumab 400 mg via intravenous (IV) infusion once every 6 weeks (Q6W) for up to 9 administrations (up to approximately 54 weeks). |
| Placebo + Pembrolizumab | Experimental | Biological: Pembrolizumab, Drug: PlaceboParticipants receive placebo orally QD for up to approximately 54 weeks PLUS pembrolizumab 400 mg via IV infusion once Q6W for up to 9 administrations (up to approximately 54 weeks). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Has a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of RCC with clear cell component per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) (8th Edition), with or without sarcomatoid features
- Has intermediate-high risk, high risk, or M1 no evidence of disease (NED) RCC as defined by the following pathological tumor-node metastasis and tumor grading:
- Has undergone complete resection of the primary tumor (partial or radical nephrectomy) and complete resection of solid, isolated, soft tissue metastatic lesion(s) in M1 NED participants
- Must have undergone a nephrectomy and/or metastasectomy ≤12 weeks prior to randomization
- Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 within 10 days before randomization.
Key exclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Has had a major surgery, other than nephrectomy plus resection of preexisting metastases for M1 NED participants, within 4 weeks prior to randomization
- Has a pulse oximeter reading <92% at rest, requires intermittent supplemental oxygen, or requires chronic supplemental oxygen
- Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 6 months from first dose of study intervention
- Has other clinically significant disorders such as: serious active nonhealing wound/ulcer/bone fracture; requirement for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- Has preexisting brain or bone metastatic lesions
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| BelzutifanAlso: MK-6482, PT2977, WELIREG™Three 40 mg tablets given as a single oral 120 mg dose. | Drug | Belzutifan + Pembrolizumab |
| PembrolizumabAlso: MK-3475, Keytruda®400 mg via IV infusion | Biological | Belzutifan + Pembrolizumab, Placebo + Pembrolizumab |
| PlaceboOral tablet | Drug | Placebo + Pembrolizumab |
Primary outcome
Disease-Free Survival (DFS)
Time frame: Up to approximately 54 months
DFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented local recurrence, or occurrence of distant kidney cancer metastasis(es) as assessed by investigator, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. The DFS for all participants will be presented.
9 secondary outcomes
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: Up to approximately 89 months
Number of Participants Who Experience at Least One Adverse Event (AE)
Time frame: Up to approximately 66 weeks
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AE
Time frame: Up to approximately 54 weeks
Disease Recurrence-Specific Survival 1 (DRSS1)
Time frame: Up to approximately 54 months
Disease Recurrence-Specific Survival 2 (DRSS2)
Time frame: Up to approximately 54 months
Change From Baseline in Health-Related Quality-of-Life (HRQoL) Using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) Items 29 and 30 Score
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and up to approximately 36 months
Change From Baseline in Physical Functioning Using the EORTC QLQ-C30 Items 1- 5 Score
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and up to approximately 36 months
Change From Baseline in Role Functioning Using the EORTC QLQ-C30 Items 6 and 7 Score
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and up to approximately 36 months
Change From Baseline in Disease Symptoms Using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Kidney Symptom Index-Disease-related Symptoms (FKSI-DRS) Items 1-9 Score
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and up to approximately 36 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 May 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42384869Choueiri TK, Motzer RJ, Karam JA, Yip W, Suarez C, Ye D, He Z, Caglevic C, Ferguson T, Chang YH, Rojas C, Iacovelli R, Urun Y, Verzoni E, Vazquez Limon JC, Porta C, Uzzo RG, Lee JL, Venugopal B, McKay RR, Hammers H, Miyake H, Chahoud J, Liu H, Burgents JE, Sharma M, Powles TB; LITESPARK-022 Investigators. Adjuvant Pembrolizumab plus Belzutifan for Renal-Cell Carcinoma. N Engl J Med. 2026 Jul 2;395(1):32-43. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2518245.
- Merck Clinical Trials InformationLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. https://trialstransparency.msdclinicaltrials.com/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Director study director
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
285 sites in 32 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Belzutifan and Pembrolizumab in people with Carcinoma, Renal Cell, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 285 sites in 32 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 285 sites in United States, China, Japan, Germany, Netherlands and 27 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Disease-Free Survival (DFS) (time frame: Up to approximately 54 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05239728, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 May 2026.