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NCT07221474 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Study of V940/Placebo + Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-013)

A Phase 2 study of Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
180
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT07221474 is a Phase 2 study of Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, below the 230-participant average among 6 other Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (22% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 13 states.

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The verdict

NCT07221474, a Phase 2 study of Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
180 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

Researchers want to know if V940 (the study treatment) given with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy can treat metastatic treatment-naive squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). V940 is designed to help a person's immune system attack their specific cancer. The goal of this study is to learn if people who receive V940 with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy live longer overall and without the cancer growing or spreading compared to people who receive placebo with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy. A placebo looks like the study treatment but has no study treatment in it. Using a placebo helps researchers better understand the effects of the study treatment.

Interventions

  • BIOLOGICAL Pembrolizumab
  • DRUG Carboplatin
  • DRUG Paclitaxel
  • BIOLOGICAL V940
  • DRUG Nab-paclitaxel

Study Locations (20)

Other

  • Asan Medical Center ( Site 0503) - Seoul
  • Samsung Medical Center ( Site 0502) - Seoul
  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital ( Site 0601) - Tainan
  • Mackay Memorial Hospital ( Site 0604) - Taipei

Buenos Aires

  • Instituto Alexander Fleming ( Site 0201) - Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires
  • Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas Mar del Plata ( Site 0205) - Mar del Plata

Santa Fe Province

  • Fundacion Estudios Clinicos ( Site 0207) - Rosario
  • Sanatorio Parque ( Site 0203) - Rosario

Region M. de Santiago

  • Centro de Estudios Clínicos SAGA ( Site 0307) - Santiago
  • Bradfordhill ( Site 0301) - Santiago

Kyonggi-do

  • National Cancer Center ( Site 0504) - Goyang-si
  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital ( Site 0500) - Seongnam-si

New Jersey

  • Valley Health Systems - Ridgewood Campus ( Site 0010) - Paramus

Ohio

  • Cleveland Clinic - Ohio ( Site 0016) - Cleveland

Tennessee

  • Tennessee Oncology, PLLC - Elliston Place Plaza Medical Oncology & Hematology ( Site 9000) - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 180 participants
Start Date 2025-12-12
Est. Completion 2031-05-06
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme

558 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT07221474

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT07221474 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 230-participant average among 6 other Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (22% lower). The listed sponsor is Merck Sharp & Dohme, which has 558 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT07221474 reports 20 study locations spanning 13 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Other, Buenos Aires, Santa Fe Province.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07221474 about?

NCT07221474 is a clinical study titled "A Study of V940/Placebo + Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-013)". Researchers want to know if V940 (the study treatment) given with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy can treat metastatic treatment-naive squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). V940 is designed to help a person's immune system attack their specific cancer. The goal of this study is to learn if pe...

What is the current status of trial NCT07221474?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 180 participants. The study started on 2025-12-12. Estimated completion is 2031-05-06.

What conditions does trial NCT07221474 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07221474?

The interventions under investigation include: Pembrolizumab (BIOLOGICAL), Carboplatin (DRUG), Paclitaxel (DRUG), V940 (BIOLOGICAL), Nab-paclitaxel (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07221474?

This trial is sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07221474 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Buenos Aires. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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