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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| MK-6837-001 | Other Identifier | MSD |
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of MK-6837, administered as a monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab (MK-3475), in participants with histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced/metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to conventional therapy. There will not be any hypothesis testing in the study.
As of Amendment 04 (effective date: 18-Dec-2025), there are no pharmacokinetic (PK) secondary outcome measures in this study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Arm 1: MK-6837 Monotherapy | Experimental | Participants receive escalating doses of MK-6837 via intravenous (IV) infusion once every 3 weeks (Q3W) (Day 1 of every 21-day cycle) until progressive disease or discontinuation. |
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| Arm 2: MK-6837 + Pembrolizumab Combination Therapy | Experimental | Participants receive escalating doses of MK-6837 via IV infusion Q3W (Day 1 of every 21-day cycle) until progressive disease or discontinuation PLUS 200mg of pembrolizumab via IV infusion Q3W (Day 1 of every 21-day cycle) for up to 35 administrations (up to ~2 years). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| MK-6837 | Biological | IV Infusion |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of participants who experience one or more dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) | The following events will be considered a DLT unless clearly due to underlying disease or extraneous causes: Grade 4 neutropenia lasting >7 days; Grade 3 or higher thrombocytopenia associated with clinically significant bleeding, regardless of duration; All Grade 3 or higher nonhematologic toxicities (with exceptions); Any abnormality that results in a drug induced liver injury; Febrile neutropenia Grade 3 or 4; Prolonged delay (>2 weeks) in initiating treatment after the first 21 days due to intervention-related toxicity; Any intervention-related toxicity that causes the participant to discontinue intervention during the first 21 days; Grade 5 toxicity. The number of participants who experience a DLT will be presented. | Cycle 1 (Up to approximately 21 days); each cycle is 21 days. |
| Number of participants who experience one or more adverse events (AEs) | An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. | Up to approximately 35 months |
| Number of participants who discontinue study intervention due to an AE | An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. | Up to approximately 35 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
Exclusion Criteria:
The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Medical Director | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Atlantic Health System Morristown Medical Center ( Site 4001) | Morristown | New Jersey | 07960 | United States | ||
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| Merck Clinical Trials Information | View source |
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| Pembrolizumab | Biological | IV Infusion |
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| Rescue Medications | Drug | Antihistamine, H2 receptor antagonist, acetaminophen (or equivalent), dexamethasone (or equivalent) administered per product label prior to MK-6837. |
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| Providence Portland Medical Center ( Site 4002) |
| Portland |
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| 97213 |
| United States |
| South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutics (START) ( Site 4003) | San Antonio | Texas | 78229 | United States |
| Westmead Hospital ( Site 1002) | Westmead | New South Wales | 2145 | Australia |
| The Alfred Hospital ( Site 1001) | Melbourne | Victoria | 3004 | Australia |
| Princess Margaret Cancer Centre ( Site 2001) | Toronto | Ontario | M5G 2M9 | Canada |
| Sheba Medical Center-ONCOLOGY ( Site 3001) | Ramat Gan | 5265601 | Israel |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009362 | Neoplasm Metastasis |
| C565324 | Parkinson Disease 4, Autosomal Dominant Lewy Body |
| ID | Term |
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| D009385 | Neoplastic Processes |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| C582435 | pembrolizumab |
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