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Hematological MalignanciesPhase 1NCT05347225

A Study of Nemtabrutinib (MK-1026) in China Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies (MK-1026-005)

A Phase 1 study testing Nemtabrutinib in people with Hematological Malignancies, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 5 sites in China.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary efficacy of oral nemtabrutinib in Chinese participants at least 18 years of age who have Relapsed/Refractory hematologic malignancies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hematological Malignancies
What is being tested?
Nemtabrutinib
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
12 participants
Where
5 sitesChina
Study dates
9 Jun 2022to 29 Dec 2028
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Relapsed or refractory participants with a diagnosis of B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Small Lymphocytic Leukemia (SLL) or Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia (WM) who have received no more than 4 prior standard systemic therapies. Participants must have failed or are intolerant to standard therapies and cannot be a candidate for standard salvage regimens and those with low grade lymphoma must be progressing and requiring treatment
  • Must have received prior systemic treatment before joining this study
  • Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1
  • HBV/HCV viral load undetectable or no history of HBV/HCV
  • Has adequate organ function
  • Male participants agree to be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse or agree to use contraception during the intervention period and for at least 30 days after the last dose of the study intervention
  • Female participant is not a Women of Child Bearing Potential (WOCBP) or is a WOCBP using contraception during the intervention period and for at least 30 days after the last dose of the study intervention

Who cannot join

  • Has a history of prior cancer within <3 years, except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, cervical cancer in situ, or other in situ carcinomas
  • Has active primary tumor involvement of central nervous system (CNS) disease
  • Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy
  • Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection
  • Has an uncontrolled illness including but not limited to ongoing symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure), unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, and psychiatric illness
  • Had immunotherapy, radioimmunotherapy, biological therapy, chemotherapy, or treatment with an investigational product ≤4 weeks prior to treatment initiation
  • Has any clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that might alter absorption

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

China5 sites
  • Hunan Cancer Hospital ( Site 1004)

    Changsha, Hunan, 410013

  • Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital-hematology department ( Site 1002)

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080

  • SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY CANCER CENTRE-Internal medicine ( Site 1007)

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511400

  • Institute of hematology&blood disease hospital-Hematology ( Site 1001)

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 301636

  • Henan Cancer Hospital-hematology department ( Site 1003)

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450008

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1 Clinical Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of MK-1026 in China Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary efficacy of oral nemtabrutinib in Chinese participants at least 18 years of age who have Relapsed/Refractory hematologic malignancies.

Being tested
Nemtabrutinib
Medical subject headings
Hematologic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • NemtabrutinibDrug

    Also called MK-1026, ARQ 531

    Nemtabrutinib tablets will be administered orally QD.

Study groups in NCT05347225
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NemtabrutinibExperimentalParticipants receive nemtabrutinib at specified dose orally once daily (QD) until progressive disease (PD) or discontinuation.
Receives: Drug: Nemtabrutinib

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants who Experience Adverse Events (AEs)

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

    Measured: Up to ~ 35 months

  2. Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Treatment due to AEs

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

    Measured: Up to ~ 35 months

  3. Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Nemtabrutinib

    Cmax is the maximum concentration of nemtabrutinib observed in plasma. Blood samples collected at designated timepoints will be used to determine Cmax.

    Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 1 and 2: Pre-dose,1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours post-dose; Day 1 of Cycle 3: pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose (up to ~57 days). Each cycle is 28 days

  4. Minimum Concentration (Cmin) of Nemtabrutinib

    Cmin is the minimum concentration of nemtabrutinib observed in plasma. Blood samples collected at designated timepoints will be used to determine Cmin.

    Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 1 and 2: Pre-dose,1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours post-dose; Day 1 of Cycle 3: pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose (up to ~57 days). Each cycle is 28 days

  5. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve from 0 to 24 Hours (AUC0-24) of Nemtabrutinib

    AUC0-24 is the area under the curve of plasma concentration of nemtabrutinib from time 0 to 24 hours. Blood samples collected at designated timepoints will be used to determine AUC0-24.

    Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 1 and 2: Pre-dose,1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours post-dose; Day 1 of Cycle 3: pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose (up to ~57 days). Each cycle is 28 days

  6. Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Nemtabrutinib

    Tmax is the time to reach maximum concentration of nemtabrutinib. Blood samples collected at designated timepoints will be used to determine Tmax.

    Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 1 and 2: Pre-dose,1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours post-dose; Day 1 of Cycle 3: pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose (up to ~57 days). Each cycle is 28 days

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR) per International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) Criteria 2018 as Assessed by the Investigator

    ORR per iwCLL criteria 2018 is defined as the percentage of participants achieving a complete response (CR), complete response with incomplete bone marrow (BM) recovery (CRi), nodular partial response (nPR) or partial response (PR). CR is defined as meeting the following criteria: no lymph nodes ≥1.5 cm, spleen size <13 cm, liver normal; no constitutional symptoms, normal lymphocyte count, platelets ≥100 x 10^9/L; hemoglobin ≥11 g/dL; and normocellular marrow (no CLL cells or B lymphoid nodules). CRi is defined as meeting CR criteria but with incomplete bone marrow recovery. nPR is defined as having features of CR but with lymphoid nodules in the marrow. PR is defined as ≥50% decrease in ≥2 of the following: lymph nodes, liver and/or spleen size, lymphocytes PLUS ≥1 of the following met: platelets ≥100 x 10^9/L or >50% increase from screening, hemoglobin ≥11 g/dL or >50% increase from screening, CLL cells or B lymphoid nodules in marrow.

    Measured: Up to ~ 35 months

  2. ORR per International Workshop on Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia (IWWM) Criteria 2014 as Assessed by the Investigator

    ORR per IWWM criteria 2014 is defined as the percentage of participants achieving a CR, very good partial response (VGPR), or PR. CR is defined as all lymph nodes are normal in size (none ≥15 mm), liver and spleen normal in size, serum immunoglobulin M (IgM) values in the normal range, disappearance of monoclonal protein by immunofixation (confirmation needed with a second immunofixation at any subsequent timepoint), and no histological evidence of BM involvement. VGPR is defined as ≥50% decrease from baseline in sum of product of diameter (SPD) of lymph nodes (if abnormal at baseline) ≥50% decrease from baseline in the abnormal portion of the spleen (if previously abnormal) and ≥90% decrease from baseline in serum IgM or serum IgM values in normal range. PR is defined as ≥50% decrease from baseline in SPD of lymph nodes (if abnormal at baseline) ≥50% decrease from baseline in serum IgM and ≥50% decrease from baseline in the abnormal portion of the spleen (if previously abnormal).

    Measured: Up to ~ 35 months

  3. ORR per Lugano Criteria 2014 as Assessed by the Investigator

    ORR per Lugano criteria 2014 is defined as the percentage of participants achieving a CR or PR. CR defined as EITHER CR by imaging (computed tomography [CT]): all lymph nodes normal (none ≥15 mm) and normal liver and spleen OR complete metabolic response (CMR): assessing fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) metabolic activity in lymphomatous lesions AND bone marrow normal by morphology. PR defined as EITHER PR by imaging (CT) with ≥50% decrease in the SPD of target lesions, no worsening of nontarget lesions, no new lesions and ≥50% spleen abnormal portion OR Partial Metabolic Response (PMR) with no new lesions and decreased overall uptake AND residual BM abnormalities; OR CR by imaging with residual BM abnormalities; OR PR by imaging without residual BM abnormalities.

    Measured: Up to ~ 35 months

  4. Duration of Response (DOR) per iwCLL Criteria 2018 as Assessed by the Investigator

    For participants with CR, CRi, nPR, or PR per iwCLL 2018 criteria, DOR is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of objective response until disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. CR is defined as meeting the following criteria: no lymph nodes ≥1.5 cm, spleen size <13 cm, liver normal; no constitutional symptoms, normal lymphocyte count, platelets ≥100 x 10^9/L; hemoglobin ≥11 g/dL; and normocellular marrow (no CLL cells or B lymphoid nodules). CRi is defined as meeting CR criteria but with hypocellular bone marrow. nPR is defined as having features of CR but with lymphoid nodules in the marrow. PR is defined as ≥50% decrease in ≥2 of the following: lymph nodes, liver and/or spleen size, lymphocytes PLUS ≥1 of the following met: platelets ≥100 x 10^9/L or >50% increase from screening, hemoglobin ≥11 g/dL or >50% increase from screening, CLL cells or B lymphoid nodules in marrow.

    Measured: Up to ~ 35 months

  5. DOR per IWWM Criteria 2014 as Assessed by the Investigator

    For participants with CR, VGPR, or PR per IWWM criteria 2014, DOR defined as the time from first documented evidence of objective response until PD or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. CR defined as all lymph nodes normal in size (none ≥15 mm), liver and spleen normal in size, serum IgM values in normal range, disappearance of monoclonal protein by immunofixation (confirmation needed with second immunofixation at any subsequent timepoint), and no histological evidence of BM involvement. VGPR defined as ≥50% decrease from baseline in SPD of lymph nodes (if abnormal at baseline), ≥50% decrease from baseline in abnormal portion of the spleen (if previously abnormal), and ≥90% decrease from baseline in serum IgM, or serum IgM values in normal range. PR is defined as ≥50% decrease from baseline in SPD of lymph nodes (if abnormal at baseline), ≥50% decrease from baseline in serum IgM, and ≥50% decrease from baseline in abnormal portion of the spleen (if previously abnormal).

    Measured: Up to ~ 35 months

  6. DOR per Lugano Criteria 2014 as Assessed by the Investigator

    For participants with CR or PR per Lugano criteria 2014, DOR is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of objective response until PD or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. CR defined as EITHER CR by imaging (CT): all lymph nodes normal (none ≥15 mm) and normal liver and spleen OR CMR: assessing FDG metabolic activity in lymphomatous lesions AND BM normal by morphology. PR defined as EITHER PR by imaging (CT) with ≥50% decrease in the SPD of target lesions, no worsening of nontarget lesions, no new lesions and ≥50% spleen abnormal portion OR PMR with no new lesions and decreased overall uptake AND residual BM abnormalities; OR CR by imaging with residual BM abnormalities; OR PR by imaging without residual BM abnormalities.

    Measured: Up to ~ 35 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Apr 2022
  2. Study start9 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion29 Dec 2028 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
12 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05347225
Sponsor's protocol ID
1026-005
Other IDs
MK-1026-005
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
20 Apr 2022
Last updated
30 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: https://trialstransparency.msdclinicaltrials.com/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Nemtabrutinib in people with Hematological Malignancies, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 5 sites in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants who Experience Adverse Events (AEs) (time frame: Up to ~ 35 months). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Apr 2026.

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