Clinical trials: sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Healthy
Safety and Immunogenicity of V540B in Healthy Adults (V540B-002).
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
- NCT06623409
- Testing
- GARDASIL®9 (G9), V540B
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Clinical Study of Sotatercept (MK-7962) in People With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (MK-7962-038)
Researchers are looking for more ways to treat PAH. In PAH, the blood vessels in the lungs become thick and narrow, which makes it harder for blood to flow. This causes high blood pressure in the lungs and overworks the heart.
- Trial name
- SOTERIA (NCT07218029)
- Testing
- Sotatercept
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Argentina and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 815 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
A Clinical Trial of MK-1045 in People With B-cell Cancer (MK-1045-006)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with B-cell cancers. In this trial, researchers will look at chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
- Conditions
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Hematologic Malignancies
- Trial name
- NCT07709000
- Testing
- MK-1045, Acetaminophen (or similar antipyretic), Diphenhydramine (or similar antihistamine)
- Where
- 5 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
A Study of Enlicitide Decanoate (MK-0616, an Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) in Children and Adolescents With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0616-029)
This study is designed to learn if enlicitide decanoate is safe and effective to treat children and adolescents with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and high amounts of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol…
- Trial name
- NCT07058077
- Testing
- Enlicitide Decanoate
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Colon Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Adenocarcinoma
A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) With Targeted Therapy and Chemotherapy in People With Colorectal Cancer (MK-1084-012/KANDLELIT-012)
Researchers are looking for other ways to treat locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) that is unresectable and has a gene mutation called KRAS G12C.
- Trial name
- NCT06997497
- Testing
- Calderasib, Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin/levofolinate calcium
- Where
- 244 sites in United States, Argentina and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 477 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Advanced Solid Tumors
A Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) in KRAS Mutant Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-1084-001)
This is a study evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of calderasib alone, and calderasib plus other combination therapies in participants with advanced solid tumors with identified kirsten rat sarcoma viral…
- Trial name
- KANDLELIT-001 (NCT05067283)
- Testing
- Calderasib, Pembrolizumab, carboplatin
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 830 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Subcutaneous (SC) Versus Pembrolizumab Intravenous (IV) Administered With Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy in Participants With Metastatic Squamous or Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-3475-A86)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pembrolizumab (MK-3475) subcutaneous (SC) administration as the first-line therapy in the treatment of metastatic squamous and nonsquamous NSCLC by assessing the pharmacokinetics (PK)…
- Trial name
- NCT04956692
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab SC, Pembrolizumab IV, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 126 sites in United States, Brazil and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 531 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lung Neoplasm
Substudy 01I: A Study of Investigational Agents in Participants With Previously Treated Stage IV Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-3475-01I/KEYMAKER-U01I)
Researchers are looking for other ways to treat metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Squamous NSCLC is cancer that starts in squamous cells, which are flat cells that line the inside of the airways in the…
- Trial name
- NCT06780098
- Testing
- R-DXD, I-DXD, Docetaxel
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Chile and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Gastroesophageal Junction, Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
Substudy 06C: A Study of Investigational Agents With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) and Chemotherapy in Participants With First-Line Locally Advanced Unresectable/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-06C/KEYMAKER-U06)
This is a phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label umbrella platform study that will evaluate the safety and tolerability of investigational agents with pembrolizumab and fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy for the first-line (1L) treatment…
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Junction, Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06469944
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT), Capecitabine
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Brazil and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Neoplasm Malignant
A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) in People With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-1084-014)
Researchers want to learn if calderasib given alone or with cetuximab can treat certain advanced solid tumors in people with the KRAS G12C mutation.
- Trial name
- KANDLELIT-014 (NCT07209111)
- Testing
- Calderasib, Cetuximab
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
HIV-1, HIV Infection
DOR/ISL in Pediatric Participants With HIV-1, <18 Years of Age and ≥ 35 kg
This is a phase 2 study of the pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of oral doravirine/islatravir (100 mg/0.25 mg) [MK-8591A] in pediatric participants with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection who are…
- Trial name
- NCT07862569
- Testing
- DOR/ISL
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pain Management
A Clinical Trial of MK-6916 in Participants With Pain After Bunion Removal Surgery (MK-6916-007)
Researchers are looking for new treatments for pain. While there are many approved treatments for pain, the treatments do not work well for everyone. People can also become addicted to certain pain medicines.
- Trial name
- NCT07862595
- Testing
- MK-6916, Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (HB/APAP), Rescue Medication
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Study to Evaluate Investigational Agents With or Without Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Advanced Esophageal Cancer Previously Exposed to Programmed Cell Death 1 Protein (PD-1)/ Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Treatment (MK-3475-06B)
This is a Phase 1/2, multicenter, randomized, open-label umbrella platform study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of investigational agents with or without pembrolizumab and/or chemotherapy, for the treatment of participants…
- Trial name
- NCT05319730
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Irinotecan, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Brazil and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Healthy
A Clinical Trial of MK-6916 With Midazolam and Rosuvastatin in Healthy Participants (MK-6916-012)
Researchers are looking for new treatments for pain. The goal of this trial is to learn if MK-6916 changes what happens to the midazolam and rosuvastatin in healthy participants' bodies.
- Trial name
- NCT07862621
- Testing
- Midazolam, Rosuvastatin, MK-6916
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Prostate Cancer Metastatic
Study of Opevesostat (MK-5684) Versus Alternative NHA in mCRPC (MK-5684-003)
This is a phase 3, randomized, open-label study of opevesostat compared to alternative abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide in participants with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with respect to overall…
- Trial name
- OMAHA-003 (NCT06136624)
- Testing
- Opevesostat, Abiraterone acetate, Enzalutamide
- Where
- 288 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 1,310 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Malignant Neoplasm
A Study of MK-5684 in People With Certain Solid Tumors (MK-5684-015/OMAHA-015)
Researchers want to learn if MK-5684 (the study medicine) can treat breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer. MK-5684, the study medicine, is designed to treat cancer by blocking the body from making steroid…
- Trial name
- NCT06979596
- Testing
- Opevesostat, Fludrocortisone/ Fludrocortisone acetate, Dexamethasone/Dexamethasone acetate
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Study of Sotatercept (MK-7962) in Japanese Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) (MK-7962-032)
The goal of this study is to learn about the safety of sotatercept and how well Japanese children tolerate it, when taken along with standard (usual) pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07646860
- Testing
- Sotatercept
- Where
- 3 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Gocatamig (MK-6070) and Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-6070-002)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that has relapsed or is refractory.
- Trial name
- NCT06780137
- Testing
- Gocatamig, Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd), Durvalumab
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 327 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Substudy 01A: Zilovertamab Vedotin in Pediatric and Young Adult Participants With Hematologic Malignancies or Solid Tumors (MK-9999-01A/LIGHTBEAM-U01)
Substudy 01A is part of a platform study. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of zilovertamab vedotin in pediatric participants with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL)…
- Conditions
- B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, Burkitt Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT06395103
- Testing
- Zilovertamab vedotin
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Australia and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Noninfectious Intermediate, Posterior, or Panuveitis
A Clinical Trial Of Tulisokibart In Participants With Active, Non-Infectious Uveitis (MK-7240-019)
This trial will help researchers learn if tulisokibart, the trial medicine, can treat non-infectious intermediate, posterior, or panuveitis (NIIPPU) so that steroids can be given for a shorter period of time.
- Trial name
- NCT07861074
- Testing
- Tulisokibart, Background prednisone therapy
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC