Status:

RECRUITING

A Clinical Study of MK-1084 and Other Treatments for Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-1084-007/KANDLELIT-007)

Lead Sponsor:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Researchers want to learn if the study medicines MK-1084 and subcutaneous (SC) pembrolizumab can be used to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) when given together. MK-1084 is a targeted therapy ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
  • Has nonsquamous NSCLC (Stage IIIB, Stage IIIC) not eligible for curative resection or chemoradiation or Stage IV: M1a, M1b, or M1c
  • If human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive, must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART)

Exclusion

  • The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
  • Has diagnosis of small cell lung cancer or, for mixed tumors, presence of small cell elements
  • Has active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous clear history of inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or chronic diarrhea)
  • Has uncontrolled, significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease
  • Has a gastrointestinal disorder affecting absorption
  • Is HIV positive and has a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease
  • Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy for their advanced or metastatic NSCLC
  • Has known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years
  • Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years
  • History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease
  • Has active infection requiring systemic therapy except those specified by protocol
  • Has history of stem cell/solid organ transplant
  • Has not adequately recovered from major surgery or has ongoing surgical complications

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 8 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 6 2032

Estimated Enrollment :

675 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07190248

Start Date

October 8 2025

End Date

August 6 2032

Last Update

January 9 2026

Active Locations (31)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 8 (31 locations)

1

Central Alabama Research ( Site 0108)

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35209

2

Stamford Hospital ( Site 0126)

Stamford, Connecticut, United States, 06902

3

Mount Sinai Cancer Center ( Site 0137)

Miami Beach, Florida, United States, 33140

4

New England Cancer Specialists ( Site 0139)

Westbrook, Maine, United States, 04092