Overview
Sponsor-declared trial summary
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
1. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of investigational agent combinations 2. To evaluate ORR per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR
Key facts
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Participant type
- Patients
- Age range
- 18-64 years, 65+ years
- Gender
- Male and Female
- Therapeutic area
- Diseases [C] - Neoplasms [C04]
- Trial duration
- 15 Apr 2026 → ongoing
- Decision date (initial)
- 2026-03-05
- Transition trial
- No
- Low-intervention
- No
- Rare-disease indication
- No
- Vulnerable population
- No
- Funding sources
- Daiichi Sankyo · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
External identifiers
- EU CT number
- 2024-512248-47-00
- WHO UTN
- U1111-1304-4707
Trial design
CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding
Main objective
Scope: Pharmacodynamic, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetic, Therapy, Dose response, Safety
1. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of investigational agent combinations
2. To evaluate ORR per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR
Secondary objectives 3
- To evaluate DOR per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR
- To evaluate PFS per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR (Phase 2 only)
- To characterize the PK of investigational agent combinations
Conditions and MedDRA coding
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
| Version | Level | Code | Term | System organ class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | LLT | 10029514 | Non-small cell lung cancer NOS | 10029104 |
Regulatory references
- EMA paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
- EMEA-003586-PIP01-24, EMEA-003461-PIP01-23, EMEA-002977-PIP01-21
- Plan to share IPD
- Yes
| EU CT number | Title | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-506932-33-00 | KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 1: A Phase 2, Umbrella Study with Rolling Arms of Investigational Agents with Pembrolizumab in Combination with Chemotherapy in Treatment-Naive Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
| 2024-518839-11-00 | KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 01I: A Phase 2, Randomized, Umbrella Study With Rolling Arms of Investigational Agents in Participants with Previously Treated Stage IV Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
| 2024-518761-10-00 | KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 01H: A Phase 2, Randomized, Umbrella Study With Rolling Arms of Investigational Agents in Participants with Previously Treated Stage IV Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
| 2023-508323-12-00 | A Phase 3 Randomized, Active-controlled, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of MK-2870 Monotherapy Versus Treatment of Physician’s Choice as Second-line Treatment for Participants with Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer (TroFuse-020/GOG-3101/ENGOT-cx20) | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
| 2023-509234-19-00 | KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 01E: A Phase 2 Umbrella Study With Rolling Arms of Investigational Agents With or Without Chemotherapy in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Treatment of Participants With Newly Diagnosed Resectable Stages II-IIIB (N2) Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
| 2023-504918-29-00 | An Open-label, Randomized Phase 3 Study of MK-2870 as a Single Agent and in Combination with Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician’s Choice in Participants with HR+/HER2- Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
| 2024-515772-12-00 | KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 01G: A Phase 2, Umbrella Study With Rolling Arms of Investigational Agents in Combination With Pembrolizumab With or Without Platinum-based Chemotherapy in Treatment-Naïve Participants With Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
| 2023-506933-32-00 | KEYMAKER-U01 Master Study: A Phase 2, Umbrella Study with Rolling Arms of Investigational Agents with either Pembrolizumab in Combination with Chemotherapy or with Pembrolizumab Alone in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 2: A Phase 2, Umbrella Study with Rolling Arms of Investigational Agents in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Treatment Naïve Patients with PD-L1 Positive Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
| 2025-521939-36-00 | KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 01J: A Randomized Phase 2 Umbrella Study With Rolling Arms of Investigational Agents for First-line Treatment of Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With KRAS G12C Mutations | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
| 2023-506934-56-00 | KEYMAKER-U01 Master Study: A Phase 2, Umbrella Study with Rolling Arms of Investigational Agents with either Pembrolizumab in Combination with Chemotherapy or with Pembrolizumab Alone in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 3: A Phase 2, Umbrella Study with Rolling Arms of Investigational Agents in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Previously Treated with anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Eligibility criteria
Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor
Inclusion criteria 6
- Has histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
- Has tumor tissue or circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) that demonstrates the presence of Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene (KRAS) mutation of glycine to cysteine at codon 12 (G12C) mutations
- Has documented disease progression after receiving 1-2 prior lines of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) therapy and platinum-based chemotherapy
- Provides archival tumor tissue sample of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated
- Has provided tissue prior to treatment allocation/randomization from a newly obtained biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated
- Participants with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection must have well-controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) per protocol
Exclusion criteria 15
- Has a diagnosis of small cell lung cancer or, for mixed tumors, presence of small cell elements
- Has clinically severe pulmonary compromise resulting from intercurrent pulmonary illnesses
- Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
- Has active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous history of inflammatory bowel disease
- Has evidence of any leptomeningeal disease
- Has uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disorder or cerebrovascular disease prior to allocation/randomization
- Has one or more of the following ophthalmological conditions: a) Clinically significant corneal disease b) history of documented severe dry eye syndrome, severe Meibomian gland disease and/or blepharitis
- HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi’s sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman’s Disease
- Has received previous treatment with an agent targeting KRAS
- Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention
- Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention
- Has known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years
- Has history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/ interstitial lung disease (ILD) that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/ILD
- Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy
- Have not adequately recovered from major surgery or have ongoing surgical complications
Endpoints
Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)
Primary endpoints 4
- Number of Participants Who Experience a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
- Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)
- Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AE
- Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Secondary endpoints 5
- Duration of Response (DOR)
- Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
- Area Under the Curve From Time 0 to the End of the Dosing Interval (AUC tau)
- Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
- Minimum Observed Concentration (Ctrough)
Investigational products
Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary
Test 7
PRD9352351 · Product
- Active substance
- MK-1084
- Pharmaceutical form
- TABLET
- Route of administration
- ORAL
- Authorisation status
- Not Authorised
- MA holder
- MERCK & CO. INC.
- Paediatric formulation
- No
- Orphan designation
- No
PRD9352352 · Product
- Active substance
- MK-1084
- Pharmaceutical form
- TABLET
- Route of administration
- ORAL
- Authorisation status
- Not Authorised
- MA holder
- MERCK & CO. INC.
- Paediatric formulation
- No
- Orphan designation
- No
PRD12765020 · Product
- Active substance
- MK-1084
- Pharmaceutical form
- FILM-COATED TABLET
- Route of administration
- ORAL
- Authorisation status
- Not Authorised
- MA holder
- MERCK & CO. INC.
- Paediatric formulation
- No
- Orphan designation
- No
PRD12769269 · Product
- Active substance
- MK-1084
- Pharmaceutical form
- FILM-COATED TABLET
- Route of administration
- ORAL
- Authorisation status
- Not Authorised
- MA holder
- MERCK & CO. INC.
- Paediatric formulation
- No
- Orphan designation
- No
SCP185672 · ATC
- Active substance
- Cetuximab
- Route of administration
- INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
- Authorisation status
- Authorised
- ATC code
- L01FE01 — CETUXIMAB
- Marketing authorisation
- -
- Paediatric formulation
- No
- Orphan designation
- No
- Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
- No
PRD11462894 · Product
- Active substance
- Patritumab Deruxtecan
- Pharmaceutical form
- POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
- Route of administration
- INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
- Authorisation status
- Not Authorised
- MA holder
- MERCK & CO. INC.
- Paediatric formulation
- No
- Orphan designation
- No
PRD11447874 · Product
- Active substance
- Sacituzumab Tirumotecan
- Substance synonyms
- Humanised IgG1 monoclonal antibody against TROP2, conjugated to KL610023, SKB264, MK-2870, Humanised IgG1 monoclonal antibody against TROP2, conjugated to sulfonylpyrimidine-polyethyleneglycol-lysine-methanesulfonyl belotecan
- Pharmaceutical form
- SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
- Route of administration
- INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
- Authorisation status
- Not Authorised
- MA holder
- MERCK & CO. INC.
- Paediatric formulation
- No
- Orphan designation
- No
Auxiliary 1
-
A01AC · Product
- Pharmaceutical form
- PHF00156MIG
- Route of administration
- ORAL
- Authorisation status
- Authorised
- ATC code
- A01AC — CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR LOCAL ORAL TREATMENT
- Marketing authorisation
- -
- Paediatric formulation
- No
- Orphan designation
- No
- Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
- No
Sponsors and contacts
Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Sponsor organisation
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Address
- 126 East Lincoln Avenue, P. O. Box 2000 P. O. Box 2000
- City
- Rahway
- Postcode
- 07065-4607
- Country
- United States
Scientific contact point
- Organisation
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Contact name
- Atsuko Ogino
Public contact point
- Organisation
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Contact name
- Atsuko Ogino
Third parties 9
| Organisation | City, country | Duties |
|---|---|---|
| Parexel International Corp. ORG-100007310
|
Auburndale, United States | Other |
| PPD Development LP ORG-100011560
|
Richmond, United States | Laboratory analysis |
| Bioclinica Inc. ORG-100033079
|
Philadelphia, United States | Other |
| Bioclinica Inc. ORG-100033079
|
Philadelphia, United States | Other |
| PPD Global Central Labs ORG-100046496
|
Zaventem, Belgium | Laboratory analysis |
| PPD Development LP ORG-100011560
|
Richmond, United States | Laboratory analysis |
| Syneos Health Clinique Inc. ORG-100028348
|
Quebec, Canada | Other |
| Almac Clinical Services LLC ORG-100041692
|
Souderton, United States | Interactive response technologies (IRT) |
| Frontage Laboratories Inc. ORG-100011515
|
Exton, United States | Other |
Locations
6 EU/EEA countries · 18 investigational sites
By country
| Country | MS status | Planned subjects | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Authorised, recruitment pending | 4 | 2 |
| Greece | Authorised, recruiting | 8 | 3 |
| Hungary | Authorised, recruitment pending | 10 | 3 |
| Italy | Authorised, recruiting | 6 | 4 |
| Poland | Authorised, recruitment pending | 7 | 3 |
| Spain | Ongoing, recruiting | 22 | 3 |
| Rest of world
Brazil, Chile, Israel, Korea, Republic of, China, United States
|
— | 133 | — |
Investigational sites
Country notifications
Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State
| Country | Trial start | Trial end | Recruitment start | Recruitment end | Early termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2026-05-15 | ||||
| Italy | 2026-05-28 | ||||
| Spain | 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-11 |
Results and documents
Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial
Documents 60 files
Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.
| Type | Title | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol (for publication) | D1_Protocol_2024-512248-47_GRC_EL_IN-RFI012_for pub | 02R |
| Protocol (for publication) | D1_Protocol_2024-512248-47_IN-RFI012_for pub | 02R |
| Protocol (for publication) | D1_Protocol_Master U01_GRC_EL_IN_for pub | 15 |
| Protocol (for publication) | D1_Protocol_Master_IN_for pub | 15R |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K1_Recruitment Arrangements and IC Procedure_DEU_EN_IN-RFI010_for pub | v3-0 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K1_Recruitment Arrangements and IC Procedure_GRC_EN_IN_for pub | 1.0 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K1_Recruitment Arrangements and IC Procedure_HUN_EN_IN_for pub | 08OCT2025 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K1_Recruitment Arrangements and IC Procedure_POL_PL_IN_for pub | 1.0 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K1_Recruitment Arrangements_ESP_ES_IN_for pub | 6R |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K1_Recruitment Arrangements_ITA_EN_IN_for pub | 16OCT2025 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K2_Recruitment Doc Master Tissue Brochure_GRC_EL_IN_for pub | 00.1 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K2_Recruitment Doc Master Tissue Brochure_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | 00.1 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K2_Recruitment Doc Patient Brochure_GRC_EL_IN_for pub | 00.1 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K2_Recruitment Doc Patient Brochure_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | 00.1 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K2_Recruitment Doc Poster_GRC_EL_IN_for pub | 00.1 |
| Recruitment arrangements (for publication) | K2_Recruitment Doc Poster_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | 00.1 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_FBR consent adult_GRC_EL_IN_for pub | 01 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_FBR consent_DEU_DE_IN-RFI014_for pub | 0-01 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_FBR consent_ESP_ES_IN_for pub | 0.01 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_FBR consent_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | 0.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_FBR consent_POL_PL_IN_for pub | 01 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Genetic consent_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | 0.00R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main addendum disease progression_DEU_DE_IN_for pub | AM01v1.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main addendum disease progression_ESP_ES_IN_for pub | AM01v1.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main addendum disease progression_GRC_EL_IN_for pub | AM01v1.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main addendum disease progression_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | AM01 v0.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main addendum disease progression_ITA_IT_IN_for pub | AM01v1.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main addendum disease progression_POL_PL_IN_for pub | 1.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main consent adult_GRC_EL_IN_for pub | AM01v1.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main consent_DEU_DE_IN-RFI014_for pub | 1-02R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main consent_ESP_ES_IN-RFI013_for pub | AM01v1-02R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main consent_HUN_HU_IN-RFI009_for pub | AM01v0-00R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main consent_ITA_IT_IN-RFI011_for pub | AM01v1-02R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main consent_POL_PL_IN-RFI008_for pub | AM01v1.02R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Main data privacy_ITA_IT_IN_for pub | 0.01 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_add crossborder_DEU_DE_IN_for pub | 0.01R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_data privacy_ITA_IT_IN_for pub | 0.01 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_DILI sample_ITA_IT_IN_for pub | 0.01 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_Greenphire adults_GRC_EL_IN_for pub | AM01v1.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_limited screening consent_DEU_DE_IN-RFI014_for pub | 1-01R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_limited screening consent_ESP_ES_IN_for pub | 1.00R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_limited screening consent_GRC_EL_IN_for pub | AM01v1.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_limited screening consent_ITA_IT_IN_for pub | AM01v1.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_limited screening consent_POL_PL_IN_for pub | 1.00R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_limited screening_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | 0.00R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_pregnancy follow-up_ESP_ES_IN_for pub | 0.00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_pregnant partner_ESP_ES_IN_for pub | 0.00R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_Optional_pregnant partner_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | 0.00R |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_pregnancy follow-up_DEU_DE_IN-RFI006_for pub | 00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_ICF_pregnancy partner_DEU_DE_IN-RFI014_for pub | 0-00 |
| Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) | L1_Patient ID Card_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | 1.0R |
| Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) | E2_SmPC RSI_CETUXIMAB Merck Serono_IN_for pub | 03SEP2025 |
| Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) | D1_PPLS_2024-512248-47_DEU_DE_IN_for pub | 2.0 |
| Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) | D1_PPLS_2024-512248-47_ESP_ES_IN_for pub | 2.0 |
| Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) | D1_PPLS_2024-512248-47_GRC_EL_IN_for pub | 2.0 |
| Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) | D1_PPLS_2024-512248-47_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | 2.0 |
| Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) | D1_PPLS_2024-512248-47_IN_for pub | 2.0 |
| Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) | D1_PPLS_2024-512248-47_ITA_IT_IN_for pub | 2.0 |
| Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) | D1_PPLS_2024-512248-47_POL_PL_IN_for pub | 2.0 |
| Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) | D1_Protocol Scientific Synopsis_2024-512248-47_HUN_HU_IN_for pub | 0.01R |
Application history
2 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications
| # | Type | Code | Submitted | Reference MS | Conclusion | Decision date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INITIAL | IN | 2025-10-29 | Germany | Acceptable with conditions 2026-03-02
|
2026-03-04 |
| 2 | NON SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION | NSM-1 | 2026-03-10 | Germany | Acceptable with conditions 2026-03-02
|
2026-03-10 |