๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-19

A Study of Belzutifan (MK-6482) in Combination With Palbociclib Versus Belzutifan Monotherapy in Participants With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (MK-6482-024/LITESPARK-024) (NCT05468697)

A Multicenter, Open-label, Randomized, Phase 1/2 Study of Belzutifan in Combination With Palbociclib Versus Belzutifan Monotherapy in Participants With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 / Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of belzutifan monotherapy and belzutifan plus palbociclib combination therapy in participants with advanced clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) who experienced disease progression on or after receiving prior therapy. The study will establish the safety of belzutifan plus palbociclib and determine a recommended dosage of palbociclib for the combination therapy by ascending dose escalation.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Georgetown University Medical Center ( Site 1002) โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (13 Sites)

  • Georgetown University Medical Center ( Site 1002) โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • University of Chicago Medical Center ( Site 1007) โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-Cancer Clinical Trials Office ( Site 1001) โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Huntsman Cancer Institute-HCI Clinical Trials Office ( Site 1004) โ€” Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Macquarie University-MQ Health Clinical Trials Unit ( Site 2001) โ€” Macquarie University, New South Wales
  • Westmead Hospital ( Site 2006) โ€” Westmead, New South Wales
  • Frankston Hospital-Oncology and Haematology ( Site 2005) โ€” Frankston, Victoria
  • One Clinical Research ( Site 2008) โ€” Nedlands, Western Australia
  • Emek Medical Center-oncology ( Site 3003) โ€” Afula,
  • Rambam Health Care Campus-Oncology ( Site 3000) โ€” Haifa,
  • Shaare Zedek Medical Center-Oncology ( Site 3002) โ€” Jerusalem,
  • Rabin Medical Center-Oncology ( Site 3004) โ€” Petah Tikva,
  • Sourasky Medical Center ( Site 3005) โ€” Tel Aviv,

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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