Merck Healthcare Kgaa, Darmstadt, Germany, An Affiliate Of Merck Kgaa, Darmstadt, Germany
Clinical trials sponsored by Merck Healthcare Kgaa, Darmstadt, Germany, An Affiliate Of Merck Kgaa, Darmstadt, Germany, explained in plain language.
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Real-World data sheds light on bladder cancer treatment
Disease control CompletedThis study observed how well the drug Avelumab worked in real-world settings for adults with advanced bladder cancer. It included 106 patients whose cancer had not worsened after initial chemotherapy and who then received Avelumab as a standard maintenance therapy. The goal was t…
Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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European study tests combo therapy for advanced kidney cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at how well a combination of two existing drugs (avelumab and axitinib) worked for people with advanced kidney cancer in real-world European clinics. It followed 105 patients to see how long they lived, if their tumors shrank, and what side effects they experien…
Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:40 UTC
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One-Shot malaria shield? new combo drug aims to stop silent infections
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether a single dose of two drugs (M5717 and pyronaridine) could clear existing silent malaria infections and then protect people from getting infected again. It involved 192 asymptomatic adults and adolescents who already had the malaria parasite in their bloo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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Scientists track fertility drug in body of healthy women
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how a specific fertility drug combination is processed in the body. It involved 24 healthy premenopausal women, half of Japanese origin and half of Caucasian origin. Researchers gave a single injection of the drug and then closely monitored its leve…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 23:25 UTC
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Scientists test new Drug's hidden effects on heart, diabetes, and cholesterol pills
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis early-stage study aimed to understand how a new drug called evobrutinib might change the way the body processes four other common medications: digoxin (for heart conditions), metformin (for diabetes), rosuvastatin (for cholesterol), and sumatriptan (for migraines). The study…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Drug maker tests if new pills work the same as old ones
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether different manufacturing batches of the same drug, evobrutinib, are absorbed by the body in the same way. It involved 28 healthy volunteers who took the drug on an empty stomach. Researchers measured the drug levels in the blood and checked for side effec…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Drug maker tests heart safety of new medication in healthy volunteers
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a single dose of the drug evobrutinib causes any unwanted changes in heart rhythm, specifically the QT interval on an ECG. It involved 36 healthy adult volunteers who received the drug, a placebo, and a control medication in a random order. The main goal…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Scientists test drug mix in healthy volunteers
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how taking carbamazepine (an existing medication) affects how the body processes a single dose of a new drug called evobrutinib. It involved 14 healthy participants who stayed in a research unit for observation. The main goal was to measure drug lev…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Smart patches aim to predict COPD Flare-Ups before they happen
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether data from a wearable sensor patch could help monitor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and predict symptom flare-ups. For three months, 77 people with COPD wore a patch that tracked things like activity, heart rate, breathing, and coughs. Rese…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Scientists test drug safety in people with liver issues
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis small, completed study aimed to understand how liver problems affect how the body processes a drug called evobrutinib. It involved 24 people, some with healthy livers and some with mild or moderate liver impairment. Each participant received a single dose so researchers coul…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Scientists test new Drug's impact on birth control effectiveness
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to see if taking a new drug called evobrutinib changes how the body processes a common birth control pill. Twenty healthy female participants took both the new drug and the birth control pill for a short period while living at a research clinic. Researchers measu…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:52 UTC