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A trial looking at MK-3475A for non small cell lung cancer (MK3475A-F84)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Secondary cancers

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial is comparing a new drug called MK-3475A with pembrolizumab for non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

It is for people:

  • who are having their first treatment for NSCLC that has spread to another part of the body

  • with a large number of cancer cells that have a called PD-L1

Recruitment start: 21 February 2025

Recruitment end: 15 January 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Toby Talbot

Supported by

Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd

Last reviewed: 1 July 2025

CRUK internal database number: 20010

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