Trial Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in combination with sacituzumab govitecan with pembrolizumab alone with respect to progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR) among adults with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) tumor proportion score (TPS) ≥50%).

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NATIONAL TRIAL REFERENCE NUMBER

NCT05609968

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Eligibility

Only a qualified healthcare professional can determine if you are eligible to take part in a clinical trial. However, this information may be useful in starting a conversation with your doctor.

Conditions

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Age Range

18+

Sex

All

About the trial

The drug you get will depend on which group you are placed in. This trial has 2 groups.

Group 1 will get pembrolizumab with sacituzumab govitecan (SG)

Group 2 will get pembrolizumab alone

Current trial phase

Trial Phase 3

In Phase 3 trials, researchers try to find out if a treatment works in a large number of people, usually about 1,000 to 5,000 participants who have the health condition the treatment is intended to treat. In vaccine trials, the participants may be healthy or have diseases or conditions. Phase 3 trials may happen in a doctor’s office, a clinic, or a hospital.

Trial start and end dates
  • Trial start date February 6, 2023
  • Estimated primary completion date January 12, 2027
  • Estimated trial completion date August 23, 2028

Trial locations

Locations shown may have changed in some cases. Please call the number listed in the location results to confirm the nearest trial site. Talk with a trial site member for more information.

What can you do next?

If you think this clinical trial might be a good fit and you are interested in taking part, take the next step to see if you are eligible.

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NATIONAL TRIAL REFERENCE NUMBER

NCT05609968

When you talk with your doctor or clinical trial team member, please have the trial identifier number available.

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