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Data updated daily from ClinicalTrials.gov, last refresh 2026-10-20

What changed in the last 30 days

71 trials changed in the last 30 days: 0 stopped, 21 with notable changes, 50 with minor changes only.

  1. Notable

    Belzutifan/MK-6482 · Advanced Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma (PPGL), Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (pNET), Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors, Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (wt GIST), or Solid Tumors With HIF-2α Related Genetic Alterations (MK-6482-015)

    Primary and study completion pushed from Dec 27, 2029 to Nov 18, 2032

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 2 NCT04924075 Registry history of NCT04924075 on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens the registry)

  2. Notable

    Calderasib (MK-1084) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) · 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)

    Primary endpoint(s) modified

    Also in this update: Enrollment reduced: 600 → 348 participants; Primary completion moved earlier from Feb 19, 2029 to Jan 24, 2028

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 3 NCT06345729 Registry history of NCT06345729 on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens the registry)

  3. Notable

    Raludotatug Deruxtecan (R-DXd) With or Without Bevacizumab · Ovarian Cancer Who Have Progressed During Treatment With PARP-inhibitors Treatment on First Line Maintenance (MK-5909-008/ENGOT-ov107/GOG-3142 / REJOICE-Ovarian05)

    Recruitment opened

    Also in this update: Trial sites expanded: 1 → 4 locations; Start date changed from estimate of Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 3 NCT07743164 Registry history of NCT07743164 on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens the registry)

  4. Notable

    Raludotatug Deruxtecan With or Without Bevacizumab as First-Line Maintenance Treatment in Non-HRD-Positive Advanced Ovarian Cancer (MK-5909-006, (ENGOT-ov102/GOG-3141/ REJOICE-Ovarian 04)

    Recruitment opened

    Also in this update: Trial sites expanded: 0 → 3 locations; Start date changed from estimate of Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 3 NCT07776691 Registry history of NCT07776691 on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens the registry)

Show 50 trials with minor changes only
  1. Minor

    Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Subcutaneous (SC) Versus Pembrolizumab Intravenous (IV) Administered With Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy · Metastatic Squamous or Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-3475-A86)

    Trial completed

    Also in this update: Study completion date changed from estimate of Oct 14, 2026 to Aug 24, 2026

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 3 NCT04956692 Registry history of NCT04956692 on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens the registry)

  2. Minor

    Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) Combination With Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone (R-CHOP) · Previously Untreated DLBCL (MK-2140-010)

    Trial sites expanded: 278 → 283 locations

    And 1 more change in the last 30 days

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 3 NCT06717347 Registry history of NCT06717347 on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens the registry)

  3. Minor

    Against Oral Persistent Infection, Immunogenicity and Safety of the 9-valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (9vHPV) in Men Aged 20-45 Years (V503-049)

    Study completion moved earlier from Aug 31, 2028 to Jun 1, 2027

    Also in this update: Primary completion moved earlier from Aug 27, 2027 to Jan 15, 2027

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 3 NCT04199689 Registry history of NCT04199689 on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens the registry)

  • Stopped: an ongoing trial was terminated, suspended or withdrawn.
  • Notable: the trial’s plan changed such as a big move in its timeline or size, a new primary endpoint, sponsor or phase, or recruiting opened or resumed.
  • Minor: routine progress and housekeeping, such as sites added or enrollment closed.

New trial filings, last 30 days

First postedTrialPhaseStatus
2026-10-15 NCT07874815 Ensifentrine (MK-5884) Study for the Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease… Phase 3 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-10-15 NCT07876128 A Clinical Trial of MK-2750 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-2750-002) Phase 1/2 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-10-13 NCT07870278 A Clinical Trial of MK-6255 to Treat Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer (MK-6255-001) Phase 1 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-10-09 NCT07867938 A Clinical Trial of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) in Participants With Pulmonary Sarcoidosis… Phase 2 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-10-07 NCT07862569 DOR/ISL in Pediatric Participants With HIV-1, <18 Years of Age and ≥ 35 kg Phase 2 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-10-07 NCT07862595 A Clinical Trial of MK-6916 in Participants With Pain After Bunion Removal Surgery… Phase 2 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-10-07 NCT07862621 A Clinical Trial of MK-6916 With Midazolam and Rosuvastatin in Healthy Participants… Phase 1 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-10-06 NCT07861074 A Clinical Trial Of Tulisokibart In Participants With Active, Non-Infectious Uveitis… Phase 2 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-10-02 NCT07855510 A Clinical Trial of V175 and V175A in Healthy Adults Phase 1 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-09-30 NCT07850310 A Clinical Trial of MK-8644 in Healthy Participants and Participants With Psoriasis… Phase 1 Not Yet Recruiting

Active trials by phase

Phase 1
36
Phase 1/2
35
Phase 2
58
Phase 2/3
7
Phase 3
100
Phase 4
2
Not charted: 2 active trials with no phase listed on ClinicalTrials.gov (typically behavioural, device, procedure and observational studies).

Disease areas by active trials, top 10 of 49

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