Trials as lead sponsor
Most active programmes
The drugs appearing most often across Merck's recently active trials. Comparator arms are excluded.
- Pembrolizumab24 trials
- Carboplatin14 trials
- Paclitaxel13 trials
- Sacituzumab tirumotecan13 trials
- Rescue Medication9 trials
- MK-82948 trials
Upcoming readouts
Next primary completion dates among Merck's active phase 2 and phase 3 trials. Dates are registry estimates and move often, which is exactly what the tracker watches.
- Jun 2027A Clinical Study of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) to Treat Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (MK-724…Phase 2
- Jul 2027A Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembroliz…Phase 3
- Jul 2027A Clinical Study of MK-8527 to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (MK-8527-011)Phase 3
- Sept 2027A Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) in Combination With Standard of Care in Participants W…Phase 2
- Oct 2027A Clinical Trial of MK-7262 and Enlicitide in Participants With High Lipoprotein(a) (MK-7262-004…Phase 2
- Oct 2027A Study of MK-8527 to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (MK-8527-010)Phase 3
Top therapeutic areas
Conditions studied most often across Merck's recently active trials.
- Malignant Neoplasm7 trials
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer6 trials
- Renal Cell Carcinoma3 trials
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)3 trials
- Bladder Cancer3 trials
- Breast Neoplasms3 trials
Merck trials
The 50 most significant of Merck's recently active trials, soonest estimated readout first.
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| Trial | Phase | Stability | Status | Enrollment | Est. readout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Clinical Trial of MK-2828 in People With Kidney Disease (MK-2828-006)NCT07348237MK-2828 | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 24 est. | 18 Aug 2026 |
| A Clinical Trial of MK-1403 in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MK-1403-006)NCT07242469MK-1403 + additive coformulation | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 52 est. | 28 Aug 2026 |
| A Clinical Study of MK-7262 and Enlicitide in Healthy Participants (MK-7262-003)NCT07619443MK-7262 | Phase 1 | Not yet scored | OngoingRecruiting | 30 est. | 5 Sept 2026 |
| A Study of Nemtabrutinib in Participants With Moderate Hepatic Impairment (MK-1026-015)NCT06442436Nemtabrutinib | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 32 est. | 14 Sept 2026 |
| A Clinical Trial of MK-4082 in Healthy Participants (MK-4082-005)NCT07697625MK-4082 | Phase 1 | Not yet scored | OngoingNot yet recruiting | 18 est. | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Study of Belzutifan (MK-6482) Plus Fulvestrant for ER+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer (MK-6482-029/LITESPARK-029)NCT06428396Belzutifan | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingActive, not recruiting | 120 est. | 5 May 2027 |
| Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) Versus Chemotherapy in Previously Treated Advanced or Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With EGFR Mutations or Other Genomic Alterations (MK-2870-004)NCT06074588Sacituzumab tirumotecan | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingActive, not recruiting | 556 est. | 10 May 2027 |
| A Clinical Trial of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan in People With Advanced Esophageal Cancer (MK-3475-06F)NCT07405151I-DXd | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 60 est. | 12 Jun 2027 |
| A Clinical Study of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) to Treat Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (MK-7240-013)NCT07133633Tulisokibart | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 315 est. | 15 Jun 2027 |
| Ulonivirine (MK-8507) in Participants With Mild or Moderate Hepatic Impairment (MK-8507-014)NCT05093972Ulonivirine | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingNot yet recruiting | 22 est. | 29 Jun 2027 |
| A Study of V118E in Healthy Participants (V118E-003)NCT07168915V118E | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 126 est. | 6 Jul 2027 |
| A Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Participants With HR+/HER2- Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer (MK-2870-010)NCT06312176Sacituzumab tirumotecan | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 1,200 est. | 11 Jul 2027 |
| A Clinical Study of MK-8527 to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (MK-8527-011)NCT07044297MK-8527 | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 4,390 est. | 22 Jul 2027 |
| A Study of Bomedemstat (IMG-7289/MK-3543) Compared to Best Available Therapy (BAT) in Participants With Essential Thrombocythemia and an Inadequate Response or Intolerance of Hydroxyurea (MK-3543-006)NCT06079879Bomedemstat | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingActive, not recruiting | 340 est. | 30 Jul 2027 |
| A Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) in Combination With Standard of Care in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (rrDLBCL) (MK-2140-003)NCT05139017Zilovertamab vedotin | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 290 est. | 24 Sept 2027 |
| Bomedemstat vs Hydroxyurea for Essential Thrombocythemia (MK-3543-007)NCT06456346Bomedemstat | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingActive, not recruiting | 300 est. | 28 Sept 2027 |
| A Clinical Trial of MK-7262 and Enlicitide in Participants With High Lipoprotein(a) (MK-7262-004)NCT07614984MK-7262 | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 750 est. | 12 Oct 2027 |
| A Study of MK-8527 to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (MK-8527-010)NCT07071623MK-8527 | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 4,580 est. | 18 Oct 2027 |
| Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Combination Therapies in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (MK-3475-365/KEYNOTE-365)NCT02861573Pembrolizumab 200 mg | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingActive, not recruiting | 1,200 est. | 22 Oct 2027 |
| A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of MK-8690 in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (MK-8690-002)NCT07463183MK-8690 | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 100 est. | 28 Oct 2027 |
| A Study of MK-5684 in People With Certain Solid Tumors (MK-5684-015/OMAHA-015)NCT06979596Opevesostat | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 250 est. | 4 Nov 2027 |
| A Clinical Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) Plus Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus R-CHP in People With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) (MK-2140-011/waveLINE-011)NCT06890884Zilovertamab vedotin | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 594 est. | 13 Dec 2027 |
| INTerpath-004A Study of Adjuvant Intismeran Autogene (V940) and Pembrolizumab in Renal Cell Carcinoma (V940-004).NCT06307431Intismeran autogene | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingActive, not recruiting | 272 est. | 8 Jan 2028 |
| AdoringA Study to Investigate Safety and Efficacy of Tapinarof Cream, 1% in Participants Ages 3 Months to < 24 Months With Atopic DermatitisNCT07265479Tapinarof cream, 1% | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 180 est. | Jan 2028 |
| TroFuse-007Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) ≥ 50% (MK-2870-007)NCT06170788Sacituzumab tirumotecan | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 614 est. | 25 Jan 2028 |
| A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Pediatric Participants With an Advanced Solid Tumor or Lymphoma (MK-3475-051/KEYNOTE-051)NCT02332668Pembrolizumab | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 370 est. | 2 Feb 2028 |
| A Clinical Study of Letermovir (MK-8228) in Children and Adolescents Who Receive a Kidney Transplant (KT) (MK-8228-077)NCT07199465Letermovir | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 40 est. | 14 Apr 2028 |
| Substudy 06D: Combination Therapies in Second Line (2L) Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-06D/Keymaker-U06)NCT06445972Ramucirumab | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 210 est. | 9 May 2028 |
| A Study of V132 in Healthy Older Participants (V132-001)NCT07712575V132 Formulation 1 | Phase 1 | Not yet scored | OngoingNot yet recruiting | 280 est. | 21 Jun 2028 |
| Study of MK-0472 in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors (MK-0472-001)NCT05853367MK-0472 | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingActive, not recruiting | 95 est. | 24 Jun 2028 |
| A Clinical Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) in People With Metastatic Prostate Cancer (MK-2400-001)NCT06925737Ifinatamab deruxtecan | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 1,440 est. | 26 Jun 2028 |
| Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) Versus Pemetrexed and Carboplatin Combination Therapy in Participants With Epidermal Growth Factor (EGFR)-Mutated, Advanced Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Who Have Progressed on Prior EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (MK-2870-009)NCT06305754Sacituzumab tirumotecan | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingActive, not recruiting | 520 est. | 17 Aug 2028 |
| A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (MK-7240-008)NCT06430801IV Tulisokibart | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 1,200 est. | 30 Oct 2028 |
| A Clinical Trial of MK-8748 Compared to Aflibercept in Participants With Diabetic Macular Edema (MK-8748-004)NCT07705555MK-8748 | Phase 3 | Not yet scored | OngoingNot yet recruiting | 960 est. | 31 Oct 2028 |
| Doravirine (DOR) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Infected Children Aged 4 Weeks to <12 Years and <45 kg (MK-1439-066)NCT04375800Doravirine | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 84 est. | 12 Nov 2028 |
| A Clinical Trial of MK-8748 Compared to Aflibercept in Participants With Diabetic Macular Edema (MK-8748-005)NCT07705607MK-8748 | Phase 3 | Not yet scored | OngoingNot yet recruiting | 1,104 est. | 30 Nov 2028 |
| SOTERIAA Clinical Study of Sotatercept (MK-7962) in People With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (MK-7962-038)NCT07218029Sotatercept | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 815 est. | 7 Dec 2028 |
| Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan in Participants With Gastrointestinal Cancers (MK-1022-011) (HERTHENA-PanTumor02)NCT06596694Patritumab deruxtecan | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 180 est. | 7 Dec 2028 |
| Efficacy and Safety of Nemtabrutinib (MK-1026) in Participants With Hematologic Malignancies (MK-1026-003)NCT04728893Nemtabrutinib | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 490 est. | 4 Jan 2029 |
| Pembrolizumab With or Without Maintenance Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT; MK-2870) in Metastatic Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) [MK-2870-023]NCT06422143Pembrolizumab | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 851 est. | 12 Jan 2029 |
| A Clinical Study of MK-3120 in People With Bladder Cancer (MK-3120-003)NCT07222488MK-3120 | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 45 est. | 28 Feb 2029 |
| TroFuse-027A Clinical Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Patients With Bladder Cancer (MK-2870-027)NCT06637423Sacituzumab tirumotecan | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 32 est. | 14 Mar 2029 |
| A Clinical Study of Islatravir and Ulonivirine for People With HIV-1 Who Have Not Been Treated Before (MK-8591B-062)NCT07266831ISL | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 570 est. | 21 Mar 2029 |
| A Clinical Study of Raludotatug Deruxtecan in People With Ovarian Cancer (MK-5909-003)NCT06843447Raludotatug Deruxtecan | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 460 est. | 27 Mar 2029 |
| A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) With Targeted Therapy and Chemotherapy in People With Colorectal Cancer (MK-1084-012/KANDLELIT-012)NCT06997497Calderasib | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 477 est. | 28 Mar 2029 |
| A Study of Pembrolizumab in Japanese Pediatric Participants With Solid Tumors or Lymphomas and Japanese Adult Participants With Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MK-3475-G21/KEYNOTE-G21)NCT07302347Pembrolizumab | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 20 est. | 30 Mar 2029 |
| A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) Maintenance Treatment Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Platinum-sensitive Recurrent Ovarian Cancer (MK-2870-022/TroFuse-022/ENGOT-ov84/GOG-3103)NCT06824467Sacituzumab tirumotecan | Phase 3 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 770 est. | 27 Apr 2029 |
| A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Gocatamig (MK-6070) and Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-6070-002)NCT06780137Gocatamig | Phase 1 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 327 est. | 27 Apr 2029 |
| A Clinical Study of MK-2214 in People With Early Alzheimer's Disease (MK-2214-004)NCT07033494MK-2214 | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingRecruiting | 340 est. | 30 Apr 2029 |
| A Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) as Monotherapy and in Combination in Participants With Aggressive and Indolent B-cell Malignancies (MK-2140-006)NCT05458297Zilovertamab vedotin | Phase 2 | Locked · track to reveal | OngoingActive, not recruiting | 189 est. | 17 May 2029 |