Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Clinical Trial of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan in People With Advanced Esophageal Cancer (MK-3475-06F)
The purpose of this trial is to assess if ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd) can treat esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). I-DXd is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC).
- Trial name
- NCT07405151
- Testing
- I-DXd, Rescue Medication
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
A Clinical Trial of V175 and V175A in Healthy Adults
Researchers are looking for new vaccines to prevent lower respiratory tract infections. A lower respiratory tract infection is an infection in the lower part of the airways and/or the lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT07855510
- Testing
- V175, V175A, Control Vaccine
- Volunteers
- 564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
A Study of Investigational Agents in Participants With Previously Treated Stage IV Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-3475-01H/KEYMAKER-U01)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat metastatic nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has been treated before. Metastatic means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT06780085
- Testing
- Raludotatug Deruxtecan, Ifinatamab Deruxtecan, Docetetaxel
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Chile and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms
A Clinical Study of Intismeran Autogene (V940) and BCG in People With Bladder Cancer (V940-011/INTerpath-011)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HR NMIBC). NMIBC is cancer in the tissue that lines the inside of the bladder but has not spread to the bladder muscle or…
- Conditions
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ
- Trial name
- NCT06833073
- Testing
- Intismeran autogene, BCG
- Where
- 89 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Intismeran Autogene (V940)/Placebo + Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-013)
Researchers want to know if intismeran autogene (the study treatment) given with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy can treat metastatic treatment-naive squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- INTerpath-13 (NCT07221474)
- Testing
- Intismeran Autogene, Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lung Neoplasm Malignant
A Clinical Study of MK-1084 With Other Treatments for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-01F)
Researchers want to learn if MK-1084, the study medicine, can treat advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC. MK-1084 is a targeted therapy, which is a treatment that works to control how specific types of cancer cells grow and…
- Trial name
- NCT07286149
- Testing
- MK-1084, Patritumab deruxtecan, Sacituzumab tirumotecan
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 140 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
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
HIV
A Clinical Study of Alimatravir (MK-8527) in Transgender (Trans) and Gender Diverse Individuals on Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy and at Low Likelihood of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 Exposure (MK-8527-018)
The goal of this study is to learn about the safety of alimatravir (MK-8527) in transgender and gender-diverse people and if they tolerate it.
- Trial name
- EXPrESSIVE-18 (NCT07850609)
- Testing
- Alimatravir
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Urothelial Carcinoma
A Substudy of Investigational Agents in Programmed Cell Death-1/Ligand 1 (PD-1/L1) Refractory Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma (mUC) (MK-3475-04A)
This substudy is part of an umbrella platform study which is designed to evaluate investigational agents with or without pembrolizumab in participants with urothelial carcinoma who are in need of new treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT05562830
- Testing
- Zilovertamab vedotin, Pembrolizumab, MK-3120
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Malignant Melanoma
A Clinical Study of Intismeran Autogene (V940) and Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in People With Melanoma (V940-012/INTerpath-012)
Researchers want to learn if intismeran autogene with pembrolizumab can stop advanced melanoma from growing or spreading. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06961006
- Testing
- Intismeran autogene, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Healthy
A Study of Ulonivirine (MK-8507) and Methadone in Healthy Volunteers (MK-8507-019)
This study is designed to determine the effect of ulonivirine (MK-8507) on methadone in the body. Participants will take methadone alone and then methadone with ulonivirine to see if ulonivirine changes how the body processes…
- Trial name
- NCT07595263
- Testing
- Ulonivirine, Methadone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Severe Renal Impairment, Healthy
A Clinical Trial of Nemtabrutinib in Participants With Severe Kidney Disease (MK-1026-027)
The purpose of this study is to learn what happens to nemtabrutinib in a person's body when given to participants with severe kidney disease and to healthy participants.
- Trial name
- NCT07734610
- Testing
- Nemtabrutinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Insomnia
A Study of Suvorexant (MK-4305) for the Treatment of Insomnia Disorder in Participants With Opioid Use Disorder (MK-4305-098)
People with opioid use disorder (OUD) can have trouble falling or staying asleep. Researchers want to know if suvorexant will help people with OUD fall asleep and stay asleep.
- Trial name
- NCT06655883
- Testing
- Suvorexant
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Bladder Cancer
A Clinical Trial of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT, MK-2870) and Pembrolizumab (MK-3475A) in Participants With Bladder Cancer (MK-2870-055)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). MIBC is a type of bladder cancer that has spread into the muscle layer of the bladder but has not spread to other distant parts of the body.
- Trial name
- TroFuse-055 (NCT07829783)
- Testing
- Sac-TMT, Pembrolizumab and Berahyaluronidase alfa, Cisplatin
- Volunteers
- 400 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
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Clinical Study of MK-1045 in People With Lupus or Rheumatoid Arthritis (MK-1045-004)
This study looks at a study medicine called MK-1045 in people with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The main goal of the study is to learn about the safety of MK-1045 and if people tolerate it when they receive it at…
- Trial name
- NCT07363590
- Testing
- MK-1045
- Where
- 21 sites in Australia, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Malignant Neoplasm
A Clinical Study of MK-4716 in People With Certain Solid Tumors (MK-4716-001)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat certain advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The goal of this study is to learn about the safety of MK-4716 and if people tolerate it when taken alone or with other treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT07247110
- Testing
- MK-4716, Pembrolizumab, Cetuximab
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Breast Neoplasms, Breast Cancer
Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan Plus Pembrolizumab With Other Anticancer Agents in Participants With High-Risk Early-Stage Triple-Negative or Hormone Receptor-Low Positive/HER-2 Negative Breast Cancer (MK-1022-010, HERTHENA-Breast-03)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and hormone receptor (HR) low positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) negative breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06797635
- Testing
- Patritumab deruxtecan, Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, South Korea and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 372 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Gastroesophageal Junction, Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
Substudy 06D: Combination Therapies in Second Line (2L) Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-06D/Keymaker-U06)
This is a phase 1/2 multicenter, open-label umbrella platform study that will evaluate the safety and efficacy of sacituzumab tirumotecan (MK-2870) plus paclitaxel versus ramucirumab plus paclitaxel, and HER3-DXD plus ramucirumab…
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Junction, Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06445972
- Testing
- Ramucirumab, Paclitaxel, Sacituzumab Tirumotecan
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Neoplasm Malignant, Gastric Neoplasms
A Trial of Pembrolizumab With Chemotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy in Participants From India With Different Types of Cancer (MK-3475-G44/KEYNOTE-G44)
The goal of this study is to assess the safety of pembrolizumab with chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy in participants in India for: Advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction [GEJ] cancer that is (human epidermal growth…
- Conditions
- Neoplasm Malignant, Gastric Neoplasms, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Biliary Tract Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT07801027
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, 5-Fluorouracil
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC