Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hematologic Malignancies, Waldenstroms Macroglobulinaemia
Efficacy and Safety of Nemtabrutinib (MK-1026) in Participants With Hematologic Malignancies (MK-1026-003)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of nemtabrutinib (formerly ARQ 531) in participants with hematologic malignancies of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/ small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), Richter's…
- Conditions
- Hematologic Malignancies, Waldenstroms Macroglobulinaemia, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
- Trial name
- NCT04728893
- Testing
- Nemtabrutinib
- Where
- 121 sites in United States, Argentina and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 490 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Substudy 03C: A Study of Combination Therapies in Participants With Renal Cell Carcinoma With Recurrent Disease During or After Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy (MK-3475-03C/KEYMAKER-U03)
Substudy 03C is part of a larger research study that is testing experimental treatments for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The larger study is the umbrella study (U03).
- Trial name
- NCT07049926
- Testing
- Belzutifan, Zanzalintinib
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Chile and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Healthy
A Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of V350A and V350B in Healthy Participants (V350-001).
Epstein Barr virus (EBV) is a virus which can cause infectious mononucleosis and is associated with certain kinds of cancer and multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06655324
- Testing
- V350A, V350B
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 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
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Substudy 06E: Umbrella Study of Combination Therapies in Esophageal Cancer (MK-3475-06E/KEYMAKER-U06)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). ESCC is a type of cancer that starts in certain cells that line the esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT06780111
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, I-DXd, Leucovorin
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Brazil and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Psoriasis, Healthy
A Clinical Trial of MK-8644 in Healthy Participants and Participants With Psoriasis (MK-8644-001)
The purpose of this trial is to learn about a trial medicine called MK-8644. This trial is the first time researchers will give MK-8644 to people.
- Trial name
- NCT07850310
- Testing
- MK-8644
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
Doravirine (DOR) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Infected Children Aged 4 Weeks to <12 Years and <45 kg (MK-1439-066)
This is a single-group, open-label, multi-site study in pediatric participants with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection, aged 4 weeks to <12 years and weighing <45 kg, who are treatment-naive (TN) or have been…
- Trial name
- NCT04375800
- Testing
- Doravirine, 2 NRTIs, DOR/3TC/TDF
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Colombia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Follicular Lymphoma
A Clinical Trial of MK-1045 and Rituximab in People With Follicular Lymphoma (MK-1045-007)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat follicular lymphoma (FL). A standard (usual) treatment for FL includes a targeted therapy called rituximab and chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07634471
- Testing
- MK-1045, Rituximab, Rituximab biosimilar
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 960 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) and Other Treatments for Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-1084-007/KANDLELIT-007)
Researchers want to learn if the study medicines calderasib and subcutaneous (SC) pembrolizumab can be used to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) when given together.
- Trial name
- NCT07190248
- Testing
- Calderasib, Pembrolizumab (+) Berahyaluronidase alfa, Pemetrexed
- Where
- 221 sites in United States, Argentina and 28 more
- Volunteers
- 675 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Clinical Trial of MK-8690 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis (MK-8690-004)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methotrexate (MTX) is a standard (usual) treatment for RA. However, MTX and other current treatments may not work well to treat RA symptoms for many people.
- Trial name
- NCT07895524
- Testing
- MK-8690, Methotrexate (MTX)
- Volunteers
- 60 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
- 246 sites in United States, Argentina and 28 more
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Colitis Ulcerative, Ulcerative Colitis
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of MK-8690 in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (MK-8690-002)
The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the efficacy of MK-8690 in participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
- Trial name
- NCT07463183
- Testing
- MK-8690
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Canada and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lipoprotein(a)
A Clinical Trial of MK-7262 and Enlicitide in Participants With High Lipoprotein(a) (MK-7262-004)
Researchers designed a trial medicine called MK-7262 to lower levels of Lp(a) in the blood. Researchers want to learn about giving MK-7262 with another trial medicine called enlicitide (also known as MK-0616 or enlicitide…
- Trial name
- NCT07614984
- Testing
- MK-7262, Enlicitide
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
A Clinical Study of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) to Treat Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (MK-7240-013)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA). R-axSpA is a type of arthritis that causes pain, stiffness, and inflammation (swelling) in the spine and joints in the pelvis (hip…
- Trial name
- NCT07133633
- Testing
- Tulisokibart
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Brazil and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pulmonary Hypertension
A Clinical Study of Sotatercept (MK-7962) in People With Combined Postcapillary and Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (MK-7962-041)
Researchers are looking for other ways to treat people with combined postcapillary and precapillary pulmonary hypertension (CpcPH).
- Trial name
- CHORUS (NCT07839585)
- Testing
- Sotatercept
- Volunteers
- 352 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Papillomavirus Infections
A Clinical Study of V503 in Chinese Females Who Have Previously Received a Bivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (V503-108)
Researchers want to learn if V503 (also called the 9-valent human papillomavirus [9vHPV] vaccine, recombinant) can induce an immune response to HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58 in Chinese females who previously…
- Trial name
- NCT07785843
- Testing
- V503
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 930 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
A Study to Evaluate Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) Combination With Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone (R-CHOP) in Participants With Previously Untreated DLBCL (MK-2140-010)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if zilovertamab vedotin with standard treatment can help people live longer without the cancer growing or spreading than people who receive standard treatment alone.
- Trial name
- NCT06717347
- Testing
- Zilovertamab vedotin, Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 285 sites in United States, Argentina and 33 more
- Volunteers
- 1,046 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Breast Neoplasms, Breast Cancer
Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan With Other Anticancer Agents in Participants With HER2 Positive Breast Cancer That Has Spread and Cannot Be Surgically Removed (MK-1022-009)
Researchers want to learn if patritumab deruxtecan (MK-1022) can treat certain breast cancers. The breast cancers being studied are HER2 positive unresectable locally advanced or metastatic (the cancer has spread to other parts…
- Trial name
- NCT06686394
- Testing
- Patritumab deruxtecan, Trastuzumab, Trastuzumab Biosimilar
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease, Malignant Neoplasms
Extension Study for Participants in Studies That Include Belzutifan (MK-6482-043/LITESPARK-043)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat advanced solid tumors and von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)-related tumors: Advanced means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed with surgery Solid…
- Trial name
- NCT07405164
- Testing
- Belzutifan, Nivolumab, Lenvatinib
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 450 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