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Not yet recruitingNCT07876128Updated Oct 15, 2026

A Clinical Trial of MK-2750 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-2750-002)

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of MK-2750 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptor antagonist in Advanced Solid Tumors and Malignant Neoplasm, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-15.

Sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (part of Merck & Co., Inc) · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Updated Oct 15, 2026Newly registeredGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
300
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

MK-2750 is a trial medicine designed to treat certain solid tumors. MK-2750 is a type of treatment called an antibody drug conjugate (ADC). ADCs attach to a protein on cancer cells and deliver medicine to destroy those cells.

The goals of this trial are to learn:

  • About the safety of MK-2750 and if participants tolerate it. Tolerate means participants will receive trial treatment in the trial unless they need to stop it due to health problems.
  • How many participants have cancer respond (get smaller or go away) to MK-2750
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Conditions studied

  • Advanced Solid Tumors
  • Malignant Neoplasm

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In context

Neoplasms

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Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC is the lead sponsor of 2,159 studies on the registry; 133 are open to participants now.

Of its 497 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 369 (74%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Has histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic squamous or nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); advanced or metastatic NSCLC; or advanced, unresectable, or metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)
  • Has histologically confirmed unresectable locally advanced or metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus; advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), or gastric/stomach that is considered incurable by local therapies; or recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and/or larynx that is considered incurable by local therapies
  • Has provided archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated
  • If human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected, has well-controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
  • If hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive, has received HBV antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks and has undetectable hepatitis B virus (HBV) viral load
  • If history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, has undetectable HCV viral load
  • Has adequate organ function

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Is HIV-infected with history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease
  • Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) prior to allocation/randomization
  • Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention, or has radiation-related toxicities, requiring corticosteroids
  • Has known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years
  • Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Has a history of interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis irrespective of steroid use, except for a history of radiation pneumonitis that did not require steroids; current diagnosis of ILD; or clinical or radiographic suspicion of ILD for which the diagnosis of ILD cannot be ruled out
  • Has active infection requiring systemic therapy other than those permitted in the protocol
  • Has history of documented severe dry eye syndrome, severe Meibomian gland disease and/or blepharitis, or severe corneal disease that prevents/delays corneal healing
  • Has uncontrolled significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease, including New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure, unstable angina, uncontrolled symptomatic arrhythmia, prolongation of corrected QT interval by Fridericia (QTcF) to >470 ms, and/or other serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases within the 6 months preceding study intervention
  • Has uncontrollable pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring frequent drainage or medical intervention
  • Has not adequately recovered from major surgery or has ongoing surgical complications
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Part 1: Dose Comparison Cohort

    Participants will receive MK-2750

    Biological: MK-2750 · Drug: 5-HT3 serotonin receptor antagonist · Drug: NK-1 receptor antagonist · Drug: Corticosteroid · Drug: Steroid mouthwash (dexamethasone or equivalent)

  • Experimental
    Part 2: Signal-Finding Cohorts

    Participants will receive MK-2750

    Biological: MK-2750 · Drug: 5-HT3 serotonin receptor antagonist · Drug: NK-1 receptor antagonist · Drug: Corticosteroid · Drug: Steroid mouthwash (dexamethasone or equivalent)

Interventions

  • BiologicalMK-2750

    Administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion

  • Drug5-HT3 serotonin receptor antagonist

    Administered as a premedication per the approved product label

  • DrugNK-1 receptor antagonist

    Administered as a premedication per the approved product label

  • DrugCorticosteroid

    Administered as a premedication per the approved product label

  • Administered orally per the approved product label as a rescue medication

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.

    Time frame: Up to approximately 2 years

  2. Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Intervention Due to an AE

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.

    Time frame: Up to approximately 2 years

  3. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who have a Complete Response (CR: Disappearance of all target lesions) or a Partial Response (PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors 1.1 (RECIST 1.1). The percentage of participants who experience CR or PR as assessed by investigator will be presented.

    Time frame: Up to approximately 2 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Duration of Response (DOR)

    For participants who demonstrate confirmed CR or PR per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by investigator, duration of response is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of CR or PR until disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

    Time frame: Up to approximately 2 years

  2. Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of MK-2750 Free Payload

    Blood samples will be collected to determine Cmax of MK-2750 Free Payload.

    Time frame: Predose and at designated time points up to approximately 2 years

  3. Cmax of MK-2750 Total Antibodies (TAb)

    Blood samples will be collected to determine Cmax of MK-2750 Total Antibodies.

    Time frame: Predose and at designated time points up to approximately 2 years

  4. Cmax of MK-2750 Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC)

    Blood samples will be collected to determine Cmax of MK-2750 Antibody-Drug Conjugate.

    Time frame: Predose and at designated time points up to approximately 2 years

  5. Trough Concentration (Ctrough) of MK-2750 Free Payload

    Blood samples will be collected to determine Ctrough of MK-2750 Free Payload.

    Time frame: Predose and at designated time points up to approximately 2 years

  6. Ctrough of MK-2750 TAb

    Blood samples will be collected to determine Ctrough of MK-2750 Total Antibodies.

    Time frame: Predose and at designated time points up to approximately 2 years

  7. Ctrough of MK-2750 ADC

    Blood samples will be collected to determine Ctrough of MK-2750 Antibody-Drug Conjugate.

    Time frame: Predose and at designated time points up to approximately 2 years

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — https://trialstransparency.msdclinicaltrials.com/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

Data sharing details ↗ · externaldatasharing-msd.com

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Updates

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
Registered
First appeared on the registry. No changes since
Oct 15, 2026
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  1. Oct 15, 2026
    First appeared on the registry

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07876128
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 15, 2026
Start date
Nov 16, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Apr 12, 2029 (estimated)
Completion
May 30, 2031 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 15, 2026

Study contacts

Medical Director
study director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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