Clinical trials: sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pneumococcal Infection
A Clinical Study of Novel Pneumococcal Vaccine V118C in Children (V118C-002)
Researchers are looking for new vaccines to prevent pneumococcal disease, which is any infection in the lungs or other parts of the body that is caused by a type of bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae.
- Trial name
- NCT07300267
- Testing
- V118C (Stage 1), V118C (Stage 2), PCV20 (Stage 1)
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Ulcerative Colitis
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (MK-7240-001)
The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the efficacy of tulisokibart in participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
- Trial name
- NCT06052059
- Testing
- IV Tulisokibart, SC Tulisokibart
- Where
- 476 sites in United States, Argentina and 43 more
- Volunteers
- 1,109 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
A Clinical Study of MK-8527 to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (MK-8527-011)
Researchers are looking for new medicines to prevent HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1) infection. The goals of this study are to learn: If taking MK-8527 once a month works to prevent HIV-1 infection as well as or…
- Trial name
- NCT07044297
- Testing
- MK-8527, FTC/TDF
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 4,390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Healthy
A Clinical Study of V540A in Healthy Female Participants (V540A-005)
Researchers are looking for new ways to prevent cancers related to human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a common virus that can cause an infection. There are many different types of HPV.
- Trial name
- NCT07224477
- Testing
- V540A-2, V540A-3, GARDASIL®9
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Melanoma
A Study of Adjuvant Pembrolizumab/Vibostolimab (MK-7684A) Versus Pembrolizumab for Resected High-Risk Melanoma in Participants With High-Risk Stage II-IV Melanoma (MK-7684A-010/KEYVIBE-010)
The primary purpose of this study is to compare pembrolizumab/vibostolimab to pembrolizumab with respect to recurrence-free survival (RFS).
- Trial name
- NCT05665595
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab/Vibostolimab, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 205 sites in United States, Argentina and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 1,594 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Invasive Fungal Infection
Posaconazole (MK-5592) Intravenous and Oral in Children (<2 Years) With Invasive Fungal Infection (MK-5592-127)
This study aims to estimate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of posaconazole (POS, MK-5592) intravenous (IV) and powder for oral suspension (PFS) formulations in pediatric participants <2 years of age with invasive fungal infection…
- Trial name
- NCT04665037
- Testing
- Posaconazole IV 6 mg/kg, Posaconazole PFS 6 mg/kg
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Malignant Neoplasm, Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
A Study of Pembrolizumab in Japanese Pediatric Participants With Solid Tumors or Lymphomas and Japanese Adult Participants With Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MK-3475-G21/KEYNOTE-G21)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with solid tumors, lymphomas (blood cancers), and a certain type of skin cancer.
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm, Carcinoma, Merkel Cell, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT07302347
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Melanoma, Lymphoma
A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Pediatric Participants With an Advanced Solid Tumor or Lymphoma (MK-3475-051/KEYNOTE-051)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat children with different types of melanoma (skin cancer), solid tumors, and lymphomas (blood cancers) that are any of these: Advanced, which means cancer spread in the body or cannot…
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Lymphoma, Solid Tumor, Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT02332668
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Brazil and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Warts, Genital, Neoplasms, Anal
Efficacy, Immunogenicity, and Safety Study of V503 (9-valent Human Papillomavirus [9vHPV] Vaccine) in Japanese Males (V503-064)
The purposes of this phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study are to evaluate the efficacy of V503 in preventing human papillomavirus (HPV)-related anogenital persistent infection, and to evaluate the…
- Trial name
- NCT04635423
- Testing
- V503
- Where
- 22 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,059 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
RSV Infection
Clesrovimab (MK-1654) in Infants and Children at Increased Risk for Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease (MK-1654-007)
This study aims to evaluate the safety and tolerability of clesrovimab compared to palivizumab as assessed by the proportion of participants experiencing adverse events (AEs).
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT04938830)
- Testing
- Clesrovimab, Palivizumab
- Where
- 146 sites in United States, Australia and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 1,003 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis
Oral Islatravir (MK-8591) Once-Monthly as Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Men and Transgender Women Who Are at High Risk for HIV-1 Infection (MK-8591-024)
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of oral Islatravir (ISL) once monthly (QM) as Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in cisgender men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) who…
- Trial name
- Impower-024 (NCT04652700)
- Testing
- ISL, FTC/TDF, FTC/TAF
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Brazil and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 494 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Papillomavirus Infections
Immunobridging Study of 9- Valent Human Papillomavirus (9vHPV) Vaccine (V503) in Chinese Females 9 to 45 Years of Age (V503-024)
This study investigates the immunogenicity and safety of the 9vHPV vaccine in healthy Chinese females 9 to 45 years of age. The study consists of Stage I (Day 1 to Month 7) and Stage II (post Month 7 to Month 60).
- Trial name
- NCT03903562
- Testing
- V503
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,990 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pneumococcal Infection
A Clinical Study of the V116 Vaccine for Children and Teenagers (V116-013)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of V116 compared to PPSV23 in children and teenagers 2 through 17 years of age, who had completed routine pneumococcal vaccine as…
- Trial name
- STRIDE-13 (NCT06177912)
- Testing
- V116, PPSV23
- Where
- 92 sites in United States, Canada and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 882 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Clesrovimab (MK-1654) in Infants (MK-1654-004)
The primary objectives of this phase 2b/3 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study are to evaluate the efficacy and safety of clesrovimab in healthy pre-term and full-term infants.
- Trial name
- CLEVER (NCT04767373)
- Testing
- Clesrovimab
- Where
- 217 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 3,632 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Papillomavirus Infections, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Safety and Immunogenicity of 9-valent Human Papillomavirus (9vHPV) Vaccine Coadministered With Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA)-1273 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (COVID-19) Vaccine (V503-076)
The purpose of this study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a 2-dose regimen of 9vHPV vaccine, where the first dose is administered concomitantly with a first dose of a 2-dose regimen of mRNA-1273 vaccine versus…
- Trial name
- NCT05119855
- Testing
- 9vHPV Vaccine, mRNA-1273 Vaccine
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Suspected or Documented Gram-negative Bacterial Infection
Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam (MK-7655A) in Pediatric Participants With Gram-negative Bacterial Infection (MK-7655A-021)
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam (IMI/REL) in participants from birth to less than 18 years of age with confirmed or suspected gram-negative bacterial…
- Trial name
- NCT03969901
- Testing
- IMI/REL, Active Control, Oral Switch
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
HIV-I, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1
Oral ISL QM as PrEP in Cisgender Women at High Risk for HIV-1 Infection (MK-8591-022)
This study will evaluate whether oral islatravir (ISL) is effective in preventing Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) infection in women at high-risk for HIV-1 infection.
- Conditions
- HIV-I, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1, Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- Impower-022 (NCT04644029)
- Testing
- Islatravir, FTC/TDF
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
V114 and Acute Otitis Media (V114-032/PNEU-ERA)
The primary objective is to evaluate V114 in the prevention of vaccine-type acute otitis media (VT-AOM) and the safety of V114 with respect to the proportion of participants with serious adverse events (SAEs) through completion…
- Trial name
- NCT04193215
- Testing
- V114, Pediatric vaccines
- Where
- 13 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 7,119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Ertugliflozin Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Pediatric Study (MK-8835/PF-04971729) (MK-8835-059)
This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of ertugliflozin (MK-8835) in pediatric participants with T2DM on metformin with/without insulin.
- Trial name
- NCT04029480
- Testing
- Ertugliflozin 5 mg, Ertugliflozin 15 mg, Insulin
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Belgium and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
A Study of Lenvatinib (MK-7902) in Pediatric Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Malignancies (MK-7902-013/E7080)
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the antitumor activity and safety of lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in children, adolescents, and young adults with relapsed or refractory solid malignancies after administration.
- Trial name
- E7080-G000-231 (NCT04447755)
- Testing
- Lenvatinib
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC