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A Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Participants With HR+/HER2- Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer (MK-2870-010) (NCT06312176)

An Open-label, Randomized Phase 3 Study of MK-2870 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Participants With HR+/HER2- Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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

The purpose of this study is to compare sacituzumab tirumotecan as a single agent, and in combination with pembrolizumab, versus Treatment of Physician's Choice (TPC) in participants with hormone receptor positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 negative (HR+/HER2-) unresectable locally advanced, or metastatic, breast cancer. The primary hypotheses are that sacituzumab tirumotecan as a single agent and sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab are superior to TPC with respect to progression-free survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by blinded independent central review (BICR) in all participants.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers ( Site 0066) โ€” Chandler, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (259 Sites)

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  • Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers ( Site 0066) โ€” Chandler, Arizona
  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center-Oncology ( Site 0004) โ€” Gilbert, Arizona
  • Providence Medical Foundation-Oncology ( Site 0020) โ€” Fullerton, California
  • Moores Cancer Center ( Site 0059) โ€” La Jolla, California
  • Cancer and Blood Specialty Clinic ( Site 0001) โ€” Los Alamitos, California
  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ( Site 0061) โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center ( Site 0094) โ€” Denver, Colorado
  • University of Colorado Health - Highlands Ranch Hospital ( Site 0095) โ€” Highlands Ranch, Colorado
  • Yale Cancer Center ( Site 0060) โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • Stamford Hospital ( Site 0049) โ€” Stamford, Connecticut
  • AdventHealth Altamonte Springs ( Site 0021) โ€” Altamonte Springs, Florida
  • University of Florida College of Medicine ( Site 0063) โ€” Gainesville, Florida
  • Orlando Health Cancer Institute ( Site 0011) โ€” Orlando, Florida
  • Archbold Memorial Hospital-Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center ( Site 0032) โ€” Thomasville, Georgia
  • Rush University Medical Center ( Site 0079) โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Chicago Medical Center ( Site 0067) โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Edgewood-Cancer Care Center ( Site 0053) โ€” Edgewood, Kentucky
  • Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center-Breast & GYN Pavilion ( Site 0042) โ€” Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 0036) โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Mercy Medical Center - Baltimore-Medical Oncology and Hematology ( Site 0028) โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Holy Cross Hospital ( Site 0073) โ€” Silver Spring, Maryland
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-Breast Oncology Center ( Site 0037) โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Henry Ford Health ( Site 0002) โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute ( Site 0027) โ€” Kansas City, Missouri
  • Washington University School of Medicine ( Site 0076) โ€” St Louis, Missouri

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (888) 577-8839

Email: Trialsites@msd.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

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.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  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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