Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
A Clinical Study of Belzutifan (MK-6482) and Zanzalintinib in People With Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) (LITESPARK-034/LS-034/MK-6482-034)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). A standard (usual) treatment for certain people with RCC is belzutifan (a study medicine), which is a targeted therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07489495
- Testing
- Belzutifan, Zanzalintinib
- Where
- 103 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 758 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Malignant Neoplasm
A Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan in Pediatric Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors (MK-9999-01D/LIGHTBEAM-U01)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat children with relapsed or refractory solid tumors: Relapsed means the cancer came back after treatment Refractory means the cancer did not respond (get smaller or go away) to…
- Trial name
- NCT07630974
- Testing
- Ifinatamab Deruxtecan
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Polycythemia Vera
A Clinical Trial of Bomedemstat in Participants With Polycythemia Vera (MK-3543-025).
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat polycythemia vera (PV). People with PV may receive treatment to lower the number of red blood cells in the blood, but the usual treatments may not work for everyone.
- Trial name
- NCT07722611
- Testing
- Bomedemstat, Ruxolitinib, Ropeginterferon alfa-2b
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Neoplasms
A Study of Raludotatug Deruxtecan With or Without Bevacizumab as First-Line Maintenance Treatment in Non-HRD-Positive Advanced Ovarian Cancer (MK-5909-006, (ENGOT-ov102/GOG-3141/ REJOICE-Ovarian 04)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat ovarian cancer (OC). Current treatment for OC may start with surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible. After surgery, people may receive chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Neoplasms, Peritoneal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07776691
- Testing
- R-DXd, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Israel and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 802 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC), Prostatic Neoplasms
A Study of Opevesostat (MK-5684) Versus Alternative Next-generation Hormonal Agent (NHA) in Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) Post One NHA (MK-5684-004)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of opevesostat plus daily corticosteroids compared to alternative abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide in participants with Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate…
- Trial name
- NCT06136650
- Testing
- Opevesostat, Dexamethasone, Fludrocortisone acetate
- Where
- 330 sites in United States, Australia and 37 more
- Volunteers
- 1,314 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With KRAS G12C Mutant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) ≥50% (MK-1084-004/KANDLELIT-004)
This is a study evaluating the efficacy and safety of calderasib with pembrolizumab as first-line treatment in participants with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with identified Kirsten rat…
- Trial name
- NCT06345729
- Testing
- Calderasib, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 244 sites in United States, Argentina and 28 more
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
A Clinical Study of MK-2870 Alone or With Other Treatments to Treat Gastrointestinal Cancers (MK-9999-02A)
Researchers want to learn if sacituzumab tirumotecan (MK-2870) alone or with other treatments can treat certain gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Biliary Tract Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06428409
- Testing
- Sacituzumab tirumotecan, Fluorouracil (5-FU), Leucovorin (LV) or levoleucovorin
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
A Clinical Study of Molnupiravir to Prevent Severe Illness From Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in People Who Are High Risk (MK-4482-023)
Researchers are looking for other ways to prevent severe illness from COVID-19. COVID-19 is a virus that most often causes mild flu or cold-like symptoms.
- Trial name
- MOVe-NOW (NCT06667700)
- Testing
- Molnupiravir
- Where
- 227 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 3,082 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Early Alzheimer's Disease
A Clinical Study of MK-2214 in People With Early Alzheimer's Disease (MK-2214-004)
Researchers want to know if the study treatment called MK-2214 works to slow certain changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT07033494
- Testing
- MK-2214
- Where
- 80 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
A Study of MK-8527 to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (MK-8527-010)
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 better than a…
- Trial name
- NCT07071623
- Testing
- MK-8527, Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil (FTC/TDF)
- Where
- 30 sites in Kenya, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Small Cell Lung Cancer Extensive Stage
A Clinical Study of Gocatamig (MK-6070) and Infinatamab Deruxtecan (MK-2400) in People With Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-6070-003)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). ES-SCLC is a type of lung cancer that has spread throughout the lung, to the other lung, or to other parts of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT07227597
- Testing
- Gocatamig, I-DXd, Atezolizumab
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
MK-3475A±Calderasib (MK-1084) in Completely Resected Stage IIA-IIIB (N2) KRAS G12Cm NSCLC (MK-1084-013)
This is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind study of adjuvant calderasib plus subcutaneous pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa (MK-3475A) versus adjuvant placebo plus MK-3475a in participants with completely resected stage…
- Trial name
- KANDLELIT-013 (NCT07431827)
- Testing
- Calderasib, MK-3475A
- Where
- 115 sites in Argentina, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Clinical Trial of Calderasib (MK-1084) and Durvalumab in People With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-1084-015/KANDLELIT-015)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is unresected and has a gene mutation called KRAS G12C.
- Trial name
- NCT07554339
- Testing
- Calderasib, Durvalumab
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Healthy
A Study of V132 in Healthy Older Participants (V132-001)
The goal of this study is to learn about the safety and immune response to the V132 vaccine in healthy older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07712575
- Testing
- V132 Formulation 1, V132 Formulation 2, V132 Formulation 3
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Healthy
A Clinical Trial of MK-1406 in Healthy Participants (MK-1406-008)
The purpose of this trial is to compare what happens to MK-1406 in the body of healthy participants when it is given as 2-injections and 3-injections.
- Trial name
- NCT07743151
- Testing
- MK-1406
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Bladder Cancer
A Clinical Trial of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT, MK-2870) to Treat Urothelial Cancer (MK-2870-031)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (UC). Current treatments for locally advanced or metastatic UC include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
- Trial name
- TroFuse-031 (NCT07419295)
- Testing
- Sacituzumab tirumotecan, Vinflunine, Docetaxel
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 590 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Clinical Trial of Adjuvant Intismeran (V940) With or Without Pembrolizumab Coformulated With Berahyaluronidase Alfa (MK-3475A) in High-Risk Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-014)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat high-risk, localized non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has been removed with surgery. People with high-risk, localized NSCLC are often treated with surgery.
- Trial name
- INTerpath-014 (NCT07513376)
- Testing
- Intismeran, Pembrolizumab coformulated with berahyaluronidase alfa
- Where
- 119 sites in United States, Australia and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 876 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A Clinical Trial of MK-1045 in People With B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (MK-1045-005)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (R/R B-ALL) that is CD19 positive using a medicine called MK-1045.
- Trial name
- NCT07570173
- Testing
- MK-1045, Blinatumomab, Acetaminophen
- Where
- 27 sites in Canada, Denmark and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Solid Tumors, Hematologic Malignancies
Long-term Safety and Efficacy Extension Study for Participants With Advanced Tumors Who Are Currently on Treatment or in Follow-up in a Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Study (MK-3475-587/KEYNOTE-587)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants from previous Merck pembrolizumab-based parent studies who transition into this extension study.
- Trial name
- NCT03486873
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Standard of Care (SOC), Lenvatinib
- Where
- 782 sites in United States, Argentina and 49 more
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Intismeran Autogene (V940) in Participants With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-009/INTerpath-009)
The goal of this study is to learn if people who receive intismeran autogene and pembrolizumab after surgery are cancer-free longer than people who receive placebo and pembrolizumab.
- Trial name
- NCT06623422
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, Carboplatin
- Where
- 244 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC