Sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab as first-line maintenance for metastatic cervical cancer
Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Combination With Pembrolizumab With or Without Bevacizumab Compared With Standard of Care as Firstline Maintenance Treatment for Participants With Persistent, Recurrent, or Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Cervical Cancer With PD-L1 CPS Greater Than or Equal to 1 (TroFuse-036/GOG-3123/ENGOT-cx22)
Run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · NCT07216703 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding the antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab tirumotecan to pembrolizumab (with or without bevacizumab) as maintenance treatment can help people with metastatic cervical cancer live longer or keep the cancer from growing.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 1023 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation, sacituzumab, pembrolizumab, bevacizumab |
| Locations | 191 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 190 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 19, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 29, 2031 |
| Study ends | October 29, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | November 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07216703 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults with metastatic (FIGO IVB) squamous, adenosquamous, or adenocarcinoma of the cervix with PD-L1 combined positive score ≥1, ECOG performance status 0–1, and no progression after standard induction therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have poor performance status, rapidly progressing disease during induction, PD-L1 negative tumors, uncontrolled infections, or contraindications to the study drugs are unlikely to receive benefit from this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a two-part, randomized Phase 3 trial with an initial safety run-in where participants receive sacituzumab tirumotecan, pembrolizumab, and bevacizumab. In the main randomized phase, all participants first receive standard induction therapy; those whose disease does not progress are randomized to maintenance treatment with pembrolizumab alone or sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab, with bevacizumab allowed at the investigator's discretion. The study will track safety, overall survival, and progression-free survival to compare the maintenance strategies. Treatment involves regular infusions and scheduled clinical and imaging follow-up to monitor response and side effects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combination could extend how long people live or delay cancer growth compared with current maintenance options.
How similar studies have gone: TROP2-targeted antibody-drug conjugates and PD-1 inhibitors have shown promise in other solid tumors and early-phase combinations, but this exact combination as maintenance in cervical cancer is novel and being tested in a Phase 3 setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has a histologically confirmed diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, or adenocarcinoma of cervix * Has persistent, recurrent, or newly diagnosed metastatic (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics \[FIGO\]-2018 Stage IVB) cervical cancer that is not amenable to curative treatment (surgery and/or radiation) * If infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy * If positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, has received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy and has undetectable HBV viral load * If has a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, has undetectable HCV viral load * Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1 * Has tumor programmed cell death ligand 1 expression of combined positive score ≥1 The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has HIV infection with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease * Has a history of documented severe dry eye syndrome, severe Meibomian gland disease and/or blepharitis, or severe corneal disease that prevents/delays corneal healing * Has active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous history of inflammatory bowel disease (eg, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or chronic diarrhea) * Has uncontrolled, significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease * Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy other than what is specified in this protocol * Is currently receiving a strong inducer/inhibitor of cytochrome P450 3A4 that cannot be discontinued for the duration of treatment with sac-TMT * Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency * Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years * Has known active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis * Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years; replacement therapy (eg, thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid) is allowed * Has a history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease (ILD) that required steroids, has current pneumonitis/ILD, or has suspected ILD or pneumonitis that cannot be ruled out by standard diagnostic assessments * Has a history of stem cell/solid organ transplant * Has not adequately recovered from major surgery or has ongoing surgical complications
Where it's running
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University of Alabama- Birmingham ( Site 5015)
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Alaska Womens Cancer Care ( Site 5046)
Anchorage, Alaska, United States Recruiting -
CHAO Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care ( Site 5037)
Irvine, California, United States Recruiting -
Moores Cancer Center-Clinical Trials Office - Gynecological Oncology ( Site 5000)
La Jolla, California, United States Recruiting -
University of California Irvine Medical Center ( Site 6006)
Orange, California, United States Recruiting -
Florida Cancer Specialists - South ( Site 7001)
Fort Myers, Florida, United States Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
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Mount Sinai Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 5043)
Miami Beach, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 6000)
Miami Beach, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Moffit Cancer Center ( Site 5026)
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Florida Cancer Specialists - East ( Site 7000)
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University ( Site 5005)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Nancy N. & J.C. Lewis Cancer and Research Pavillion - Research Department ( Site 6005)
Savannah, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
TRIALS 365 ( Site 6008)
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
Maryland Oncology Hematology (MOH) ( Site 8001)
Columbia, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA ( Site 8003)
Edina, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Nebraska Methodist Hospital ( Site 5010)
Omaha, Nebraska, United States Recruiting -
Women's Cancer Center of Nevada ( Site 6011)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Recruiting -
Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island ( Site 5039)
Mineola, New York, United States Recruiting -
Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone ( Site 6009)
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
University of Cincinnati Medical Center-University of Cincinnati Cancer Center ( Site 5020)
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University Comprehensive C ( Site 6002)
Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, LLC ( Site 6001)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting -
Oncology Associates of Oregon, P.C.(Willamette Valley Cancer Institute) (WVCI) ( Site 8007)
Eugene, Oregon, United States Recruiting -
Honickman Center ( Site 5033)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Asplundh Cancer Pavilion ( Site 5002)
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Women & Infants Hospital ( Site 6003)
Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting -
University of Tennessee Medical Center ( Site 6012)
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology - DFW ( Site 8005)
Fort Worth, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Houston Methodist Hospital-Obstetrics and Gynecology ( Site 6010)
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology-The Woodlands ( Site 8000)
The Woodlands, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology - Northeast Texas ( Site 8002)
Tyler, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University of Virginia Cancer Center ( Site 5044)
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
University of Virginia Cancer Center ( Site 6014)
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Inova Schar Cancer Institute ( Site 5045)
Fairfax, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Centro de Oncología e Investigación de Buenos Aires ( Site 0107)
Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas Mar del Plata ( Site 0105)
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Fundación Respirar ( Site 0101)
Belgrano, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina Recruiting -
Instituto Misionero del Cancer ( Site 0112)
Posadas, Misiones Province, Argentina Recruiting -
Instituto de Oncologia de Rosario ( Site 0104)
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina Recruiting -
Hospital Provincial del Centenario ( Site 0106)
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina Recruiting -
Centro Medico Privado CEMAIC ( Site 0102)
Córdoba, Argentina Recruiting -
Fundación CORI para la Investigación y Prevención del Cáncer ( Site 0111)
La Rioja, Argentina Recruiting -
Medizinische Universitaet Wien ( Site 0302)
Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria Recruiting -
Medizinische Universitat Graz ( Site 0303)
Graz, Styria, Austria Recruiting -
Medizinische Universitaet Innsbruck ( Site 0301)
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria Recruiting -
Uniklinikum Salzburg Landeskrankenhaus ( Site 0304)
Salzburg, Austria Recruiting -
Antwerp University Hospital ( Site 0407)
Edegem, Antwerpen, Belgium Recruiting -
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc ( Site 0402)
Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale, Region de, Belgium Recruiting -
Grand Hopital de Charleroi ( Site 0404)
Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium Recruiting -
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman ( Site 0403)
Liège, Liege, Belgium Recruiting
+141 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Toll Free Number
- Email: Trialsites@msd.com
- Phone: 1-888-577-8839
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How to take part
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