Phase 2 Parkinson's Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been diagnosed with Stage IV non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (a specific type of advanced lung cancer), confirmed by a laboratory test on a tissue or cell sample
- People whose cancer has continued to grow or spread after receiving two specific types of prior treatment: an immunotherapy drug (one that targets PD-1 or PD-L1 pathways) and a platinum-based chemotherapy
- People whose tumour has been tested and confirmed to be negative for certain gene changes (EGFR, ALK, ROS1, or others) that would point toward a different targeted treatment
- People whose cancer has at least one measurable tumour, as assessed using standard imaging guidelines (called RECIST 1.1)
- People with a life expectancy of at least 3 months
- People who are considered reasonably well and active, with a physical functioning score of 0 or 1 on a standard medical scale (called ECOG), measured within 7 days before being assigned to a treatment group
- People who are at least 18 years of age at the time of signing the consent form, of any sex or gender
- People whose organs (such as the liver, kidneys, and bone marrow) are functioning at an adequate level
- People who are able to produce sperm and who agree to either avoid penile-vaginal intercourse or use a condom, and to refrain from donating sperm, throughout the trial
- People who could become pregnant must not be pregnant (confirmed by a highly sensitive test), must not be breastfeeding, and must agree to use a highly effective form of contraception
- People who can provide an archived tumour tissue sample from a tumour that has not previously been treated with radiation
- People who can provide a fresh tumour tissue sample (taken by a new biopsy and preserved in a specific way) before being assigned to a treatment group
- People living with HIV, provided their HIV is well controlled on antiretroviral medication
- People who test positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, provided they have been on hepatitis B antiviral treatment for at least 4 weeks and their hepatitis B virus levels are undetectable before joining the trial
- People with a history of hepatitis C infection, provided the hepatitis C virus is undetectable at the screening stage
Who may not be able to join:
- People diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, or with mixed tumours that contain small cell elements
- People who have previously received radiation therapy to the lung
- People with uncontrolled or significant heart or blood vessel problems before joining the trial
- People with serious breathing difficulties caused by other lung conditions
- People who are still experiencing significant side effects (other than hair loss) from previous cancer treatments that have not recovered to a mild level or returned to their normal baseline
- People with a known severe allergic reaction (Grade 3 or higher) to the study drug or any of its ingredients
- People with a clinically significant disease affecting the cornea of the eye
- People who have had radiotherapy within 2 weeks before starting the study drug, or who still have radiation-related side effects requiring steroid medication
- People who have not waited long enough after previous treatments before joining the trial (confirm with trial site)
- People who have received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of the study drug
- People with a diagnosis of an immune system deficiency, or who are regularly taking steroid medication that affects the whole body
- People who have previously been treated with a chemotherapy drug called docetaxel, either alone or in combination with other treatments
- People who have taken part in another clinical trial using an experimental drug or device within 4 weeks before starting this study
- People with another cancer that is either still growing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years
- People with known untreated cancer that has spread to the brain or spinal fluid lining
- People with evidence of cancer spreading to the membranes surrounding the brain or spinal cord (leptomeningeal disease)
- People with a history of, or current or suspected, inflammatory lung disease (called interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis)
- People with an active autoimmune disease that has required treatment affecting the whole body within the past 2 years
- People with an active infection that requires treatment affecting the whole body
- People living with HIV who also have a history of Kaposi's sarcoma or a condition called Multicentric Castleman's Disease
- People with active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immune-suppressing medication, or a clear prior history of inflammatory bowel disease
- People with a known history of, or currently active, a neurological condition linked to cancer called a paraneoplastic syndrome
- People who have had an organ or tissue transplant from another person
- People who have not fully recovered from major surgery, or who still have ongoing complications from surgery
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Medical Director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Phone: 1-888-577-8839
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Objective Response Rate (ORR); Percentage of Participants with at Least One Adverse Event (AE); Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Medication Due to an AE
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 12 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.