Image

Pembrolizumab With or Without Maintenance Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT; MK-2870) in Metastatic Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) [MK-2870-023]

Testing Pembrolizumab with or without Sacituzumab in advanced lung cancer.

Recruiting
18 years and older
All
Phase 3

This study is testing if a medicine called pembrolizumab, used with or without another drug called sacituzumab tirumotecan, helps people with a type of lung cancer (metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer, or NSCLC) live longer. Pembrolizumab is a type of immunotherapy, which means it helps your immune system fight cancer. Sacituzumab tirumotecan is a drug that might help keep cancer from growing. The study starts with everyone getting pembrolizumab and chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel). After that, participants are randomly chosen to continue with just pembrolizumab or with both pembrolizumab and sacituzumab tirumotecan.

  • The study lasts several months, with regular visits needed.
  • Participants might receive additional treatments that could have side effects.
  • There may be risks involved, such as side effects from the drugs.

Before joining, participants need to meet certain health criteria and should not have had certain previous treatments. People with other serious health problems or different types of cancer cannot join.

Study details
    Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
    NSCLC

NCT06422143

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

18 May 2025

Step 1 Get in touch with the nearest study center
What happens next?
  • You can expect the study team to contact you via email or phone in the next few days.
  • Sign up as volunteer  to help accelerate the development of new treatments and to get notified about similar trials.

You are contacting

Investigator Avatar

Primary Contact

site

  Other languages supported:

FAQs

Learn more about clinical trials

What is a clinical trial?

A clinical trial is a study designed to test specific interventions or treatments' effectiveness and safety, paving the way for new, innovative healthcare solutions.

Why should I take part in a clinical trial?

Participating in a clinical trial provides early access to potentially effective treatments and directly contributes to the healthcare advancements that benefit us all.

How long does a clinical trial take place?

The duration of clinical trials varies. Some trials last weeks, some years, depending on the phase and intention of the trial.

Do I get compensated for taking part in clinical trials?

Compensation varies per trial. Some offer payment or reimbursement for time and travel, while others may not.

How safe are clinical trials?

Clinical trials follow strict ethical guidelines and protocols to safeguard participants' health. They are closely monitored and safety reviewed regularly.
Add a private note
  • abc Select a piece of text.
  • Add notes visible only to you.
  • Send it to people through a passcode protected link.