A Clinical Study of MK-4716 in People With Certain Solid Tumors (MK-4716-001)

NCT ID: NCT07247110

Last Updated: 2025-12-30

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-16

Study Completion Date

2030-12-01

Brief Summary

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Researchers are looking for new ways to treat certain advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The goal of this study is to learn about the safety of MK-4716 and if people tolerate it when taken alone or with other treatments.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Malignant Neoplasm

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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MK-4716 Dose Escalation

Participants receive MK-1084 at varying dose levels and schedules.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-4716

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral administration

MK-4716 + Pembrolizumab

Participants will receive MK-4716 + Pembrolizumab

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-4716

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral administration

Pembrolizumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Intravenous administration

MK-4716 + Cetuximab

Participants will receive MK-4716 + Cetuximab

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-4716

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral administration

Cetuximab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Intravenous administration

Interventions

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MK-4716

Oral administration

Intervention Type DRUG

Pembrolizumab

Intravenous administration

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Cetuximab

Intravenous administration

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Other Intervention Names

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Keytruda

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subset of arm MK-4716 Dose Escalation and subset of arm MK-4716 + Cetuximab: Has a confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic solid tumor
* Subset of arm MK-4716 Dose Escalation and subset of arm MK-4716 + Cetuximab: Must demonstrate presence of Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) alteration
* Subset of arm MK-4716 Dose Escalation and subset of arm MK-4716 + Cetuximab: Has received at least 1 prior line of systemic therapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic disease
* Arm MK-4716 + Pembrolizumab: Has a confirmed diagnosis of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
* Arm MK-4716 + Pembrolizumab: Must demonstrate presence of KRAS alteration
* Arm MK-4716 + Pembrolizumab: Must be untreated
* Arm MK-4716 + Cetuximab: Must be eligible for cetuximab
* Has measurable disease
* Has the ability to swallow and retain oral medication

Exclusion Criteria

* Arm MK-4716 + Pembrolizumab: Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention
* Arm MK-4716 + Pembrolizumab: Has received any prior immunotherapy and was discontinued from that treatment
* Arm MK-4716 + Pembrolizumab: Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years. Hormonal supplementation (eg, thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid) is allowed
* History of human immunodeficiency virus infection
* Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years
* Has a known active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
* History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease
* Has active infection requiring systemic therapy
* Has Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C virus infection
* History of stem cell/solid organ transplant
* Has not adequately recovered from major surgery or has ongoing surgical complications
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Locations

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NEXT Oncology ( Site 0051)

Irving, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

NEXT Virginia ( Site 0054)

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Toll Free Number

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 1-888-577-8839

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Study Coordinator

Role: primary

Study Coordinator

Role: primary

Related Links

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https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/

Merck Clinical Trials Information

Other Identifiers

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2025-522495-84

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

U1111-1323-3663

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

MK-4701-001

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

4716-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id