New drug MK-4716 targets KRAS cancers in early trial

NCT ID NCT07247110

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called MK-4716, alone or combined with other cancer drugs, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a KRAS mutation. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable. About 250 participants will be enrolled.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

MK-4716 (an experimental drug), pembrolizumab (Keytruda), and cetuximab

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced cancers that have a KRAS mutation.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1 trial with only 250 participants, so it is primarily testing safety. The drug may not work or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Asan Medical Center ( Site 0502)

    RECRUITING

    Seoul, 05505, South Korea

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  • Blacktown Hospital ( Site 0455)

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    Sydney, New South Wales, 2148, Australia

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  • Bradfordhill ( Site 0102)

    RECRUITING

    Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, 8420383, Chile

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  • Centre intégré de cancérologie du CHU de Québec Université Laval, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus ( Site 0002)

    RECRUITING

    Québec, Quebec, G1J 1Z4, Canada

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  • Hospital Clinic de Barcelona ( Site 0362)

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, 08036, Spain

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  • Hospital General Universitari Vall d Hebron ( Site 0360)

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz ( Site 0361)

    RECRUITING

    Madrid, 28040, Spain

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  • Monash Health ( Site 0452)

    RECRUITING

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

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  • NEXT Oncology ( Site 0051)

    RECRUITING

    Irving, Texas, 75039, United States

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  • NEXT Virginia ( Site 0054)

    RECRUITING

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States

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  • One Clinical Research ( Site 0454)

    RECRUITING

    Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia

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  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile-CICUC ( Site 0103)

    RECRUITING

    Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, 8330073, Chile

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  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre ( Site 0001)

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

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  • Rabin Medical Center ( Site 0253)

    RECRUITING

    Petah Tikva, 4941492, Israel

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  • Rambam Health Care Campus ( Site 0252)

    RECRUITING

    Haifa, 3109601, Israel

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  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey ( Site 0052)

    RECRUITING

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

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  • Seoul National University Hospital ( Site 0501)

    RECRUITING

    Seoul, 03080, South Korea

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  • Sheba Medical Center ( Site 0251)

    RECRUITING

    Ramat Gan, 5265601, Israel

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  • The Alfred Hospital ( Site 0453)

    RECRUITING

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia

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