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A Study to Evaluate Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Advanced/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-2870-015) (NCT06356311)

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Open-label, Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of MK-2870 Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in 3L+ Advanced/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma)

πŸ”΅ Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 πŸ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study will compare how safe and effective sacituzumab tirumotecan is versus the treatment of physician's choice (TPC) in participants with advanced/metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. The primary hypothesis of this study is sacituzumab tirumotecan is superior to TPC with respect to Overall Survival (OS).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center ( Site 0119) β€” Gilbert, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

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

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (168 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 168 sites.

  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center ( Site 0119) β€” Gilbert, Arizona
  • UCLA Hematology/Oncology - Santa Monica ( Site 0140) β€” Los Angeles, California
  • AdventHealth Orlando-AdventHealth Medical Group Hematology & Oncology at Orlandoc ( Site 0129) β€” Orlando, Florida
  • Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, a Service of Wellstar Cobb Hospital-Research ( Site 0108) β€” Marietta, Georgia
  • University of Chicago Medical Center ( Site 0120) β€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center-Medical Oncology ( Site 0124) β€” Lexington, Kentucky
  • The University of Louisville, James Graham Brown Cancer Center-James Graham Brown Cancer Center ( Site 0113) β€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • Norton Audubon Hospital-Norton Cancer Institute - Audubon ( Site 0105) β€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • Henry Ford Hospital ( Site 0107) β€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Sanford Fargo Medical Center-Roger Maris Cancer Center ( Site 0138) β€” Fargo, North Dakota
  • Oregon Health and Science University ( Site 0104) β€” Portland, Oregon
  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center ( Site 0126) β€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • MUSC Hollings Cancer Center-Hematology Oncology ( Site 0122) β€” Charleston, South Carolina
  • Sanford Cancer Center ( Site 0136) β€” Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • The West Clinic, PLLC dba West Cancer Center ( Site 0110) β€” Germantown, Tennessee
  • Inova Schar Cancer ( Site 0106) β€” Fairfax, Virginia
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ( Site 0111) β€” Seattle, Washington
  • Institut Jules Bordet-GastroIntestinal Medical Oncology ( Site 1003) β€” Anderlecht, Bruxelles-Capitale, Region de
  • Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc-Medical Oncology ( Site 1001) β€” Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale, Region de
  • UZ Leuven-Digestive Oncology ( Site 1000) β€” Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant
  • AZ Delta vzw ( Site 1002) β€” Roeselare, West-Vlaanderen
  • Centro de Pesquisa ClΓ­nica do Instituto do CΓ’ncer do CearΓ‘ ( Site 0405) β€” Fortaleza, CearΓ‘
  • Liga Norte Riograndense Contra o CΓ’ncer-Centro de Pesquisa ClΓ­nica ( Site 0406) β€” Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
  • Hospital de Caridade de IjuΓ­ ( Site 0412) β€” IjuΓ­, Rio Grande do Sul
  • Hospital Nossa Senhora da ConceiΓ§Γ£o-Centro Integrado de Pesquisa em Oncologia ( Site 0400) β€” Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

πŸ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (877) 632-6789

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

πŸ’° 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 Β§ 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.

πŸ’‘ 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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