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M6223

Phase 1

Metastatic Solid Tumors | Small molecule | Oncology |Merck KGaA|Last Updated: May 4, 2026

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Trial Design

CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment58

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Clinical trial landscape

M6223 · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT04457778First in Human Study of M6223Metastatic Solid Tumors
COMPLETED58 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
First in Human Study of M6223
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Part 1A and 1B: Number of Participants Who Experienced Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) Assessed Using National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0
Day 1 to Day 28

A DLT is defined as any Grade ≥ 3 non-hematologic AE or any Grade ≥ 4 hematologic AE according to the NCI-CTCAE, occurring during the DLT observation period (28 days from first administration of study intervention) that is not clearly related to the underlying disease or any previous or concomitant medication, concomitant disease or unrelated illness. A DLT must be confirmed by the Safety Monitoring Committee. DLT is considered if the following related AEs occur: • Grade ≥ 3 neutropenia with clinical signs/symptoms (e.g., febrile neutropenia). • Grade ≥ 3 thrombocytopenia with medically concerning bleeding. • A study intervention-related treatment-emergent AE that in the opinion of the SMC is of potential clinical significance such that further dose escalation would expose participants to unacceptable risk. • Grade ≥ 3 hematological AE with symptoms that require growth factor support or transfusion to prevent further damage to the participant.

Part 1A and 1B: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment-Related TEAEs
Approximately 2 years 11 months

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether considered related to the study intervention or not. A serious AE was an AE that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death; life threatening; persistent/significant disability/incapacity; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; congenital anomaly/birth defect or was otherwise considered medically important. TEAEs were defined as events that started or worsened after first dose of study intervention until 30 days after last dose. TEAEs included both serious and non-serious TEAEs. Treatment-related TEAEs is defined as reasonably related to the study intervention.

Part 1A and 1B: Number of Participants With TEAES With Severity of Grade Greater or Equal to 3 and TEAEs Leading to Deaths
Approximately 2 years 11 months

An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant temporally associated with the use of the study intervention, regardless of causality. A serious AE results in death, is life-threatening, requires/prolongs hospitalization, causes disability/incapacity, leads to a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is otherwise medically significant. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) are those that begin or worsen after the first dose through 30 days post-treatment, and include both serious and non-serious events. Treatment-related TEAEs are those reasonably related to the study intervention. Severity is graded per CTCAE v24.1: Grade 1 (mild), Grade 2 (moderate), Grade 3 (severe/medically significant), Grade 4 (life-threatening/disabling), Grade 5 (death related to AE).

Part 1A and 1B: Number of Participants With Clinically Meaningful Change From Baseline in Laboratory Values
Approximately 2 years 11 months

Number of participants with clinically meaningful change from baseline in laboratory parameters were reported. Clinically meaningful abnormalities (identified as laboratory values having CTCAE grades \>= 3). Laboratory investigation included hematology, biochemistry, urinalysis, and coagulation.

Part 1A and 1B: Number of Participants With Clinically Meaningful Change From Baseline in Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Approximately 2 years 11 months

Number of participants with clinically significant change from baseline in ECG parameters were reported. Clinical Significance was decided by the investigator. The 12-lead ECGs were recorded after the participants have rested for at least 5 minutes in supine position. The parameters included heart rate (HR), Respiratory Rate, Pulse Rate, QRS, QT and QTcB calculated by the Bazett formula.

Part 1A and 1B: Number of Participants With Clinically Relevant Changes From Baseline in Vital Signs
Approximately 2 years 11 months

Vital signs included oral body temperature, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate. Clinical Relevance was decided by the investigator. Number of participants with clinically relevant change from baseline in vital signs were reported. Clinical relevance was defined as increase more than equal to (\>=) 3° temperature, \>40 beats heart rate increase, \>40 mmHG increase in systolic or diastolic blood pressure, \>10 breaths in respiratory rate increase.

Part 1A and 1B: Number of Participants With Worsened Post Baseline Shift in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status
Approximately 2 years 11 months

The number of participants who experienced worse post baseline shift were assessed as per ECOG performance status score recorded during the treatment. The ECOG score is categorized as Grade 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 where Grade 0=fully active, Grade 1=restricted in physically strenuous activity, Grade 2=unable to carry out any work activities, Grade 3=capable of only limited self-care and Grade 4=completely disabled.

Secondary Endpoints

Part 1A and Part 1B: Area Under the Serum Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to the Last Sampling Time (AUC 0-t) of M6223
Pre-dose up to 14 days (in Q2W regimen) or 21 days (in Q3W regimen) post-dose of Cycles 1, 2, and 4 (Each cycle is of 14 days in Q2W regimen and each Cycle is of 21 days in Q3W regimen)
Part 1A and Part 1B: Area Under the Serum Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (AUC 0-inf) of M6223
Pre-dose up to 14 days (in Q2W regimen) or 21 days (in Q3W regimen) post-dose of Cycles 1, 2, and 4 (Each cycle is of 14 days in Q2W regimen and each Cycle is of 21 days in Q3W regimen)
Part 1A and Part 1B: Area Under Serum Concentration-Time Curve Over a Dosing Interval From Time Zero to Tau (AUC-tau) of M6223
Pre-dose up to 14 days (in Q2W regimen) or 21 days (in Q3W regimen) post-dose of Cycle 1 (Cycle is of 21 days in Q3W regimen)
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSEQUENTIAL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Part 1A: M6223 MonotherapyEXPERIMENTAL -
Part1B: M6223 + Bintrafusp alfaEXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
M6223DRUGParticipants received an intravenous (IV) infusion of M6223 at escalated doses every 2 weeks (Q2W) or every 3 weeks (Q3W) on Day 1 of each Cycle (Each cycle is of 14 days) according to the recommendation of the SMC(Safety Monitoring Committee) until the maximum tolerated dose(MTD) has been reached or confirmed disease progression.
Bintrafusp alfaDRUGParticipants received an IV infusion of bintrafusp alfa Q2W on Day 1 of each Cycle (Cycle is 14 days) until confirmed disease progression.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites4

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants have histologically or cytologically proven locally advanced or advanced solid malignancies who are refractory to or have progressed under standard treatment and have no other treatment options known to confer clinical benefit * Participants with Eastern Cooperati...

Countries:United StatesCanada
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Competitive Landscape -Other Solid Tumors 9 trials (matched to "Metastatic Solid Tumors")

Frequently asked questions about M6223

What is M6223 used for?

M6223 is an investigational small molecule being developed for the treatment of metastatic solid tumors. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical development and is being studied in patients with advanced cancer that has spread from the original site.

Who makes M6223?

M6223 is being developed by Merck KGaA, a biopharmaceutical company. The company is conducting clinical research on this investigational oncology drug for patients with metastatic solid tumors.

What phase is M6223 in?

M6223 is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug that has not been approved by regulatory authorities. A first-in-human study of M6223 has been completed, and the drug remains in early-stage clinical testing.

What clinical trials is M6223 in?

M6223 has been studied in a Phase 1 clinical trial with the identifier NCT04457778. This first-in-human study enrolled 58 participants with metastatic solid tumors and was conducted in the United States and Canada. The trial has been completed.

Is M6223 being studied in a controlled trial?

Yes, the Phase 1 clinical trial of M6223 was a controlled study. The trial enrolled 58 participants with metastatic solid tumors and was not randomized or double-blinded. The study was designed to evaluate the investigational drug in a controlled setting.