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No longer recruiting (closed or complete)Last updated: 5 January 2026

TroFuse-020: Comparing the safety and effectiveness of treatment with an antibody-drug conjugate (called sacituzumab tirumotecan) compared to physician's choice of second-line treatment for people with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancerA Phase 3 Randomized, Active-controlled, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of MK-2870 Monotherapy Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice as Second-line Treatment for Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer (TroFuse-020/GOG-3101/ENGOT-cx20)

Trial purpose

Medical clipboardCancer treatment

Tumor type

Female Reproductive System Cancers Gynaecological

Age

People18+

Trial acronym

TroFuse-020

Clinical summary

Summary

This study is evaluating an antibody-drug conjugate called sacituzumab tirumotecan to see whether it is more effective than other treatments. Sacituzumab tirumotecan consists of a monoclonal antibody that targets the TROP2 protein on tumour cells, and delivers a toxin directly to these cells.

This study has two phases: a safety run-in and a Phase 3 portion.

In the Safety Run-In phase, the safety and efficacy of sacituzumab tirumotecan, will be evaluated at the dose level to be evaluated in the next phase. In the Phase 3 portion, eligible participants will be randomly allocated (by chance) to one of two treatment arms.

In the Experimental Arm, participants will receive sacituzumab tirumotecan once every 2 weeks via intravenous (IV) infusion.

In the Active Comparator Arm, participants will receive treatment of the physician's choice, all to be administered via IV infusion. This may be:

  • Pemetrexed chemotherapy every 3 weeks,
  • An antibody-drug conjugate called Tisotumab vedotin every 3 weeks,
  • Topotecan chemotherapy on days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of every 3-week cycle,
  • Vinorelbine chemotherapy on days 1 and 8 of every 3-week cycle,
  • Gemcitabine chemotherapy on days 1 and 8 of every 3-week cycle, or
  • Irinotecan chemotherapy on Days 1, 8, 15 and 22 of every 6 week cycle.

Conditions

This trial is treating people with recurrent or metastatic cancer of the cervix

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Has histologically-confirmed diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, or adenocarcinoma of the cervix
  • Must have recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer that has progressed on or after treatment with 1 prior line of systemic platinum doublet chemotherapy (with or without bevacizumab) AND must have received anti-PD-1/anti-PD-L1 therapy as part of prior cervical cancer regimens
  • Has measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1, as assessed by the investigator. Lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been shown in such lesions
  • Is assigned female sex at birth, at least 18 years of age at the time of providing the informed consent
  • Has ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 within 7 days before allocation for the Sacituzumab Tirumotecan Run-in or within 7 days before randomization for the Phase 3 portion
  • Has provided tumor tissue (most recent sample is preferred) from a core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated
  • HIV-infected participants must have well controlled human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
  • Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks, and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to allocation (Sacituzumab Tirumotecan Run-in) or randomization (Phase 3 portion)
  • Participants with history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening
  • Has adequate organ function

Exclusion

  • Has Grade ≥2 peripheral neuropathy
  • Has history of documented severe dry eye syndrome, severe Meibomian gland disease and/or blepharitis, or corneal disease that prevents/delays corneal healing
  • Has active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous history of inflammatory bowel disease (eg, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or chronic diarrhea)
  • Has uncontrolled, significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease.
  • Received prior systemic anticancer therapy
  • Received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention, or has radiation-related toxicities, requiring corticosteroids
  • Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention. Administration of killed vaccines is allowed
  • Has histologically-confirmed diagnosis of glassy cell carcinoma variant, adenoid cystic carcinoma, adenoid basal carcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, carcinoid, atypical carcinoid, small-carcinoma, large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, or undifferentiated carcinoma
  • Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years
  • Known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Active infection requiring systemic therapy
  • HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease
  • Concurrent active Hepatitis B and active Hepatitis C virus infection
  • Severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to sacituzumab tirumotecan or treatment of physician's choice (TPC) and/or any of their excipients, or other biologic therapy
  • Participants who have not adequately recovered from major surgery or have ongoing surgical complications

Inclusion

  • You have had treatment, but your cancer has come back (relapsed or recurrent).
  • Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or has grown into nearby parts of the body (locally advanced).
  • You have had treatment but your cancer has gotten worse or has not responded to the treatment you have been given.

Exclusion

  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
Message

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria, and other criteria may apply for this trial. Ask your doctor about whether this trial could be right for you.

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Trial Identifiers

Information on this page is partially produced from ClinicalTrials.gov, EU Clinical Trials Register *. View further details about this trial on the registry via the links below:

  • NCT06459180 *
  • 2023-508323-12-00 *
  • 2870-020; MK-2870-020; U1111-1298-0563; GOG-3101; ENGOT-CX20; JRCT2031240201

Trial sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Scientific Title

A Phase 3 Randomized, Active-controlled, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of MK-2870 Monotherapy Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice as Second-line Treatment for Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer (TroFuse-020/GOG-3101/ENGOT-cx20)

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