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237 active trials 113 recruiting 106 Phase 3 45 disease areas 134 changes in 30 days

Data updated daily from ClinicalTrials.gov, last refresh 2026-10-11

What changed in the last 30 days

75 trials changed in the last 30 days: 1 stopped, 24 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)

    Updated

  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)

    Updated

  3. Notable

    Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Enzalutamide Plus Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) Versus Placebo Plus Enzalutamide Plus ADT · Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC) (MK-3475-991/KEYNOTE-991)

    Reclassified as terminated (was completed)

    Sponsor's reason: The study stopped due to futility

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 3 NCT04191096 Registry history of NCT04191096 on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens the registry)

    Updated

  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)

    Updated

  5. Notable

    Coformulation of Pembrolizumab/Vibostolimab (MK-7684A) Versus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Monotherapy for Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-7684A-003, KEYVIBE-003)

    Reclassified as terminated (was completed)

    Sponsor's reason: Business Reasons

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 3 NCT04738487 Registry history of NCT04738487 on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens the registry)

    Updated

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)

    Updated

  2. Minor

    Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Adjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Radiotherapy · Newly Diagnosed Endometrial Cancer After Surgery With Curative Intent (MK-3475-B21 / KEYNOTE-B21 / ENGOT-en11 / GOG-3053)

    Primary and study completion pushed from Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPhase 3 NCT04634877 Registry history of NCT04634877 on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens the registry)

    Updated

  3. 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: 275 → 278 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)

    Updated

  4. Minor

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

    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)

    Updated

  • 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
2026-10-09 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
2026-09-30 NCT07850609 A Clinical Study of Alimatravir (MK-8527) in Transgender (Trans) and Gender Diverse… Phase 2 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-09-24 NCT07839585 A Clinical Study of Sotatercept (MK-7962) in People With Combined Postcapillary and… Phase 3 Not Yet Recruiting
2026-09-21 NCT07829783 A Clinical Trial of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT, MK-2870) and Pembrolizumab… Phase 3 Not Yet Recruiting

Active trials by phase

Phase 1
35
Phase 1/2
34
Phase 2
58
Phase 2/3
7
Phase 3
99
Phase 4
2
Not charted: 2 active trials with no phase listed on ClinicalTrials.gov (typically behavioural, device, procedure and observational studies).

Active trials top 25 of 237

NCT IDTitleConditionStatusUpdated
Phase 4
NCT07801027 A Trial of Pembrolizumab With Chemotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy in Participants From… Neoplasm Malignant Not Yet Recruiting 2026-09-03
NCT07600723 A Study of Sotatercept (MK-7962) in People With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) in… Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Not Yet Recruiting 2026-08-07
Phase 3
NCT07513376 A Clinical Trial of Adjuvant Intismeran (V940) With or Without Pembrolizumab Coformulated… Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-09
NCT07554339 A Clinical Trial of Calderasib (MK-1084) and Durvalumab in People With Non-Small Cell… Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-09
NCT07705555 A Clinical Trial of MK-8748 Compared to Aflibercept in Participants With Diabetic Macular… Diabetic Retinopathy Recruiting 2026-10-09
NCT07705607 A Clinical Trial of MK-8748 Compared to Aflibercept in Participants With Diabetic Macular… Diabetic Retinopathy Recruiting 2026-10-09
NCT06925737 A Clinical Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) in People With Metastatic Prostate… Prostate Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-08
NCT07060807 A Clinical Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan to Treat Breast Cancer (MK-1022-016) Breast Neoplasms Recruiting 2026-10-08
NCT03486873 Long-term Safety and Efficacy Extension Study for Participants With Advanced Tumors Who… Solid Tumors Recruiting 2026-10-07
NCT06345729 A Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With KRAS… Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-07
NCT06997497 A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) With Targeted Therapy and Chemotherapy in People… Colon Adenocarcinoma Recruiting 2026-10-07
NCT07190248 A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) and Other Treatments for Participants With… Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-07
NCT07431827 MK-3475A±Calderasib (MK-1084) in Completely Resected Stage IIA-IIIB (N2) KRAS G12Cm NSCLC… Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-07
NCT06136624 Study of Opevesostat (MK-5684) Versus Alternative NHA in mCRPC (MK-5684-003) Prostate Cancer Metastatic Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT06136650 A Study of Opevesostat (MK-5684) Versus Alternative Next-generation Hormonal Agent (NHA)… Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT06312176 A Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) as a Single Agent and in Combination With… Breast Neoplasms Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT06393374 Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) Plus Pembrolizumab Versus TPC in TNBC Who Did Not… Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT06422143 Pembrolizumab With or Without Maintenance Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT; MK-2870) in… Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT06824467 A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870)… Ovarian Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT06841354 A Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT, MK-2870) as Monotherapy and in Combination… Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT06952504 A Study to Compare Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Combination With Pembrolizumab… Endometrial Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT06966700 A Clinical Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT, MK-2870) in People With Breast… Breast Neoplasms Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT07216703 A Clinical Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Combination With Pembrolizumab… Cervical Cancer Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT07318558 A Clinical Trial of Sac-TMT in People With Non-HRD Positive Advanced Ovarian Cancer… Ovarian Neoplasms Recruiting 2026-10-06
NCT07405164 Extension Study for Participants in Studies That Include Belzutifan… Von Hippel-Lindau Disease Recruiting 2026-10-06

Disease areas by active trials, top 10 of 45

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