A Study of Participant Reported Preference for Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab Coformulated With Berahyaluronidase Alfa (MK-3475A) Over Intravenous Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Formulation in Multiple Tumor Types (MK-3475A-F11)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate participant preference for coformulated hyaluronidase/pembrolizumab pembrolizumab (+) berahyaluronidase alfa \[MK-3475A\] administered subcutaneously (SC) over pembrolizumab \[MK-3475\] administered intravenously (IV) in participants with multiple tumor types. There will be no hypothesis testing in this study.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Apr 8, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Interventions being studied
- Biological: Pembrolizumab (+) Berahyaluronidase alfa; Biological: Pembrolizumab
How this study is categorized
These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.
Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * Has a histologically- or cytologically-confirmed early stage or advanced/ metastatic solid tumor by pathology report and meet the following conditions based on tumor type: * Surgically resected Stage IIB and IIC (pathological or clinical), or III cutaneous melanoma per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) eighth edition. * Surgically resected renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with intermediate-high or high risk of recurrence as defined by the Fuhrman grading status. * Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) per AJCC eight edition, with an anti-programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) tumor proportion score (TPS) ≥50% determined using the Dako PD-L1 immunohistochemistry (IHC) 22C3 pharmDx diagnostic kit, and confirmation that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR-), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK-), or c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1)- directed therapy is not indicated as primary therapy. * Has a life expectancy of at least 3 months. * Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART). * Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks, and have undetectable HBV viral load before randomization. * Participants with history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if have completed curative antiviral therapy at least 4 weeks before randomization and HCV viral load is undetectable at screening. * Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 assessed within 3 days before the start of study intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) participants with a diagnosis of small cell lung cancer or, for mixed tumors, presence of small cell elements. * Melanoma participants with ocular, mucosal, or conjunctival melanoma. * Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) participants who have had major surgery, other than nephrectomy, within 12 weeks before randomization. * Has received prior radiotherapy for RCC. * RCC participants who have residual thrombus post nephrectomy in the vena renalis or vena cava. * Has received prior therapy with an anti-programmed cell death 1 protein (PD-1), PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent, or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or coinhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), OX-40, CD137). * Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks before randomization. * Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention. Administration of killed vaccines is allowed. * Received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention, or has radiation-related toxicities, requiring corticosteroids. * Received prior systemic anticancer therapy for their metastatic NSCLC. Note: Prior treatment with neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy for nonmetastatic NSCLC is allowed as long as therapy was completed at least 12 months before diagnosis of metastatic NSCLC. * Received radiation therapy to the lung that is \>30 Gray within 6 months of start of study intervention. * Has received an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to study intervention administration. * Has diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior the first dose of study medication. * 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. * Has history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease. * Has active infection requiring systemic therapy. * HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease. * Has history of allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant corticosteroids. * Has severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients. * Has not adequately recovered from major surgery or have ongoing surgical complications.
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Russell Medical ( Site 0160)Alexander City, Alabama
- Alaska Oncology and Hematology ( Site 0121)Anchorage, Alaska
- Highlands Oncology Group-Research Department ( Site 0133)Springdale, Arkansas
- Marin Cancer Care ( Site 0148)Greenbrae, California
- Holy Cross Hospital-Clinical Research ( Site 0159)Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Mid Florida Hematology and Oncology Center ( Site 0113)Orange City, Florida
- Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, a Service of Wellstar Cobb Hospital-Research ( Site 0112)Marietta, Georgia
- Kadlec Clinic Hematology and Oncology ( Site 0103)Kennewick, Washington
- Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas Mar del Plata ( Site 0300)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
- Fundación Respirar ( Site 0302)Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D.
- Instituto San Marcos ( Site 0305)San Juan
- Port Macquarie - Mid North Coast Cancer Institute-Medical Oncology ( Site 1001)Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Source and freshness
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