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RecruitingLast updated: 15 August 2023

MK-0482-001: This phase 1 trial is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a novel biological therapy (MK-0482) alone and in combination with a targeted therapy (pembrolizumab) to treat patients with advanced solid tumoursA Phase 1b, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of MK-0482 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors

Clinical summary

Summary

Patients eligible to participate in this trial will receive either intravenous administration of MK-0482 alone, or MK-0482 with pembrolizumab. Intravenous infusions will occur on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles (2 years).

Conditions

This trial is treating patients with Solid Tumours.

Cancer

Advanced Cancers Advanced

Age

People18+

Phase

I

Trial Acronym

MK-0482-001

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Commercial Sponsor

Merck

Scientific Title

A Phase 1b, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of MK-0482 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • You have had treatment, but your cancer has come back.
  • Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body.

Exclusion

  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
  • You have previously been treated (or are currently being treated) on a clinical trial.
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