Clinical research driven by science - Merck Clinical Trials

<!doctype html> <html lang="en-US"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="x-ua-compatible" content="ie=edge"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">  <script src="https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js" type="text/javascript" charset="UTF-8" data-domain-script="4228f716-5b92-4bdb-a197-c54cc2eed167-test"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> function OptanonWrapper() { } </script>  <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/images/favicons/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="194x194" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/images/favicons/favicon-194x194.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="192x192" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/images/favicons/android-chrome-192x192.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/images/favicons/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/images/favicons/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#00857c"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#ffffff"> <meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/images/favicons/mstile-144x144.png"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"> <meta name="facebook-domain-verification" content="1vjtd7sjuhpyknhy6tz4bmpijq43qx" />  <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-KL7WDRQ');</script>  <meta name='robots' content='index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1' /> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/" /> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="es" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/?lang=es" /> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/" />  <title>Clinical research driven by science - Merck Clinical Trials</title> <meta name="description" content="We stand at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases. Search our clinical trials that are enrolling volunteers." /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/" /> <meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" /> <meta property="og:type" content="website" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Clinical research driven by science - Merck Clinical Trials" /> <meta property="og:description" content="We stand at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases. Search our clinical trials that are enrolling volunteers." /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="Merck Clinical Trials" /> <meta property="article:modified_time" content="2024-10-23T17:38:47+00:00" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343.jpg" /> <meta property="og:image:width" content="1328" /> <meta property="og:image:height" content="544" /> <meta property="og:image:type" content="image/jpeg" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <script type="application/ld+json" class="yoast-schema-graph">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/","url":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/","name":"Clinical research driven by science - Merck Clinical Trials","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343.jpg","datePublished":"2021-08-16T20:36:10+00:00","dateModified":"2024-10-23T17:38:47+00:00","description":"We stand at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases. Search our clinical trials that are enrolling volunteers.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/#primaryimage","url":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343.jpg","contentUrl":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343.jpg","width":1328,"height":544,"caption":"\"\""},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/#website","url":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/","name":"Merck Clinical Trials","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}</script> <meta name="msvalidate.01" content="781FEA492F8A6DC025D379471AFEA304" /> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="fHNC7N_LpWAEsr14lkHS81GMYjfEM4gNp-MT32JTqsE" />  <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-block-library-css' href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/wp/wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.min.css?ver=82de4a894ea57b7ce29e929e92bfe049' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='safe-svg-svg-icon-style-inline-css' type='text/css'> .safe-svg-cover{text-align:center}.safe-svg-cover .safe-svg-inside{display:inline-block;max-width:100%}.safe-svg-cover svg{height:100%;max-height:100%;max-width:100%;width:100%} </style> <style id='classic-theme-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> /*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} </style> <style id='global-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> :root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square: 1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3: 4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4: 3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2: 3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3: 2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9: 16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16: 9/16;--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);}:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 0.5em;}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;} :where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;} :where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;} :root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;} </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='sage/main.css-css' href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/styles/main.css?ver=1732570559' type='text/css' media='all' /> <script type="text/javascript" id="wpml-cookie-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var wpml_cookies = {"wp-wpml_current_language":{"value":"en","expires":1,"path":"\/"}}; var wpml_cookies = {"wp-wpml_current_language":{"value":"en","expires":1,"path":"\/"}}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/res/js/cookies/language-cookie.js?ver=4.6.13" id="wpml-cookie-js" defer="defer" data-wp-strategy="defer"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/wp/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1" id="jquery-core-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/wp/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js?ver=3.4.1" id="jquery-migrate-js"></script> <link rel="https://api.w.org/" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/wp-json/" /><link rel="alternate" title="JSON" type="application/json" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/2" /><link rel='shortlink' href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/' /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (JSON)" type="application/json+oembed" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.merckclinicaltrials.com%2F" /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (XML)" type="text/xml+oembed" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.merckclinicaltrials.com%2F&format=xml" /> <meta name="generator" content="WPML ver:4.6.13 stt:1,2;" /> <link rel="manifest" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/wp-json/wp/v2/web-app-manifest"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"> <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes"> <meta name="mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes"> <link rel="apple-touch-startup-image" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon-76x76.png"> <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-title" content="Merck Trials"> <meta name="application-name" content="Merck Trials">  <link rel="icon" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2022/06/cropped-favicon-194x194-1-32x32.png" sizes="32x32" /> <link rel="icon" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2022/06/cropped-favicon-194x194-1-192x192.png" sizes="192x192" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2022/06/cropped-favicon-194x194-1-180x180.png" /> <meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2022/06/cropped-favicon-194x194-1-270x270.png" /> </head> <body class="home page-template-default page page-id-2 app-data index-data singular-data page-data page-2-data page-homepage-data front-page-data">  <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-KL7WDRQ" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>  <div class="shell"> <div id="vue-country-popup-container"></div> <header class="banner" id="header"> <a href="#banner" class="screen-reader-text">Skip to Content</a> <div id="vue-mobile-util-add-to-desktop"></div> <div class="header-top"> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com" class="logo"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/09/merck-full-color.svg" role="img" alt="Merck Clinical Trials Logo" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/09/merck-full-color.svg" />  </a> <p>Clinical Trials</p> <div id="vue-lang-dropdown-container"></div> <div class="lang-modal"> <div aria-hidden="true" class="modal-menu"> <div class="modal-header"> <button class="close-modal">Close</button> <h1 class="hdr-sm bold">INTERNATIONAL VERSIONS OF THE SITE</h1> <p class="label">Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, NJ, USA, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, provides international versions of this site for both healthcare professionals and the general public.</p> <p class="label bold">Select a language below to be redirected to the MSD version of the site in your chosen language.</p> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <ul class="list-continents"> <li> <p class="header-continent">LATIN AMERICA</p> <ul class="list-countries"> <li> <p class="header-country">BRAZIL</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=pt-br" class="notactive_lang">Portugu锚s</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-country">ARGENTINA</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=es" class="notactive_lang">Espa帽ol</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-country">CENTRAL AMERICA</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=es" class="notactive_lang">Espa帽ol</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-country">Chile</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=es" class="notactive_lang">Espa帽ol</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-country">Colombia</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=es" class="notactive_lang">Espa帽ol</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-country">Peru</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=es" class="notactive_lang">Espa帽ol</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-continent">Europe</p> <ul class="list-countries"> <li> <p class="header-country">France</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=fr" class="notactive_lang">Fran莽ais</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-country">Germany</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=de" class="notactive_lang">Deutsch</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-country">Austria</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=de" class="notactive_lang">Deutsch</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-country">Spain</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=es-es" class="notactive_lang">Espa帽ol</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-country">Italy</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=it" class="notactive_lang">Italiano</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-country">Denmark</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=da" class="notactive_lang">Dansk</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="header-continent">Asia Pacific</p> <ul class="list-countries"> <li> <p class="header-country">Australia</p> <ul class="list-languages"> <li><a href="https://www.msdclinicaltrials.com/?lang=en-au" class="notactive_lang">English</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="header-bottom"> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com" class="merck">Merck</a> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com" class="go-home">Clinical Trials</a> <div class="nav-wrapper"> <button id="btn-hamburger" class="btn-hamburger" aria-haspopup="true" aria-controls="primary_navigation" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="hamburger-inner"> <div class="line-1"></div> <div class="line-2"></div> <div class="line-3"></div> </div> <span>Menu</span> </button> <nav id="primary_navigation" role="naviagtion" aria-labelledby="pnav" class="primary" aria-label="Merck Clinical Trials Primary"> <p id="pnav" class="screen-reader-only">Merck Clinical Trials Primary</p> <ul id="menu-primary-navigation" class=""><li id='link-493' class='header__item menu-item-parent menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children'><a href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/about/' class='parent_link '>About clinical trials</a><button class="arrow-btn" aria-controls="submenu-0" aria-expanded="false"><span class="screen-reader-text">Show submenu for About clinical trials</span></button> <ul id='submenu-0' aria-hidden='true' class="submenu"> <li id='child-link-6278' class='menu-item-child menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom'></li> <li id='child-link-535' class='menu-item-child menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom anchor-item'></li> <li id='child-link-286' class='menu-item-child menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/the-process-of-participating-in-a-clinical-trial/' class=''>How does participation work?</a></li> <li id='child-link-494' class='menu-item-child menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/what-to-consider/' class=''>What to consider</a></li> <li id='child-link-287' class='menu-item-child menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/faq/' class=''>Frequently asked questions</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id='link-249' class='header__item menu-item-parent menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children'><a href='#' class='parent_link '>Resources</a><button class="arrow-btn" aria-controls="submenu-0" aria-expanded="false"><span class="screen-reader-text">Show submenu for Resources</span></button> <ul id='submenu-0' aria-hidden='true' class="submenu"> <li id='child-link-6279' class='menu-item-child menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom'></li> <li id='child-link-534' class='menu-item-child menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom anchor-item'></li> <li id='child-link-519' class='menu-item-child menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/patient-resources/' class=''>For patients</a></li> <li id='child-link-518' class='menu-item-child menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/caregiver-resources/' class=''>For caregivers</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id='link-520' class='header__item menu-item-parent menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/medical-science/' class='parent_link '>Our medical science</a></li> <li id='link-10724' class='header__item menu-item-parent menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href='https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/for-hcps/' class='parent_link '>For HCPs</a></li> </ul>  </nav> <div id="vue-navigation-container"></div> </div> </div> </header> <main class="main" id="main"> <div id="banner" class="hero"> <picture><source srcset="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343.jpg 1328w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343-768x315.jpg 768w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343-1200x492.jpg 1200w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343-300x123.jpg 300w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343-1024x419.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1328px) 100vw, 1328px" type="image/jpg"><img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343.jpg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/09/24-MK-086-MCT-Hero-1-e1726864313343.jpg" /></picture> <div class="hero-cnt"> <h1>Medicine for the people, driven by research</h1> <div class="copy"> <p>Merck stands at the forefront of research to help prevent and treat diseases that threaten people鈥檚 health, by conducting clinical trials.</p> <p>If you鈥檙e interested in learning more about clinical trials, explore our website resources and consider browsing our enrolling clinical trials.</p> </div> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/about/" class="btn-primary" ><span>What are clinical trials?</span></a> </div> </div> <section class="trial-search"> <div class="box teal"> <h2>Browse our clinical trials</h2> <div id="vue-home-search-container"></div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="therapeutic-areas"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2>Explore by areas of focus</h2> </div> </div> <div class="ta row"> <div class="col-6"> <div class="therapeutic-box"> <h3> <button aria-controls="therapeutic-0" aria-expanded="false"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/cardio.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/cardio.svg" /> Cardiovascular diseases <span></span> </button> </h3> <div id="therapeutic-0" class="icon-content" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/cardio.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/cardio.svg" /> <div class="content"> <div class="grow"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We鈥檝e </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">devoted more than 60 years of research to cardiovascular diseases. Much of our research has focused on identifying new medicines for hypertension (high blood pressure) and many other cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) conditions.</span></p> <p> </p> </div> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/cardiovascular/" class="link-arrow" > View cardiovascular trials <span></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="therapeutic-box"> <h3> <button aria-controls="therapeutic-1" aria-expanded="false"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/diabetic.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/diabetic.svg" /> Diabetes and endocrinology <span></span> </button> </h3> <div id="therapeutic-1" class="icon-content" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/diabetic.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/diabetic.svg" /> <div class="content"> <div class="grow"> <p>Our areas of focus in hormone conditions (endocrinology) span from more common conditions like diabetes to NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis).</p> </div> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/diabetes-and-endocrinology/" class="link-arrow" >View diabetes and endocrinology trials <span></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="therapeutic-box"> <h3> <button aria-controls="therapeutic-2" aria-expanded="false"> <picture><img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/10/heme_img.png" role="img" alt="heme_img" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/10/heme_img.png" /></picture> Hematology <span></span> </button> </h3> <div id="therapeutic-2" class="icon-content" aria-hidden="true"> <picture><img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/10/heme_img.png" role="img" alt="heme_img" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2024/10/heme_img.png" /></picture> <div class="content"> <div class="grow"> <p>Blood performs some of the most important functions throughout the body, making it a vital part of our overall health. Through our research, we are studying investigational treatments for blood cancer and other blood disorders.</p> </div> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/hematologic/" class="link-arrow" >View hematology trials <span></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="therapeutic-box"> <h3> <button aria-controls="therapeutic-3" aria-expanded="false"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/viral-1.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/viral-1.svg" /> Infectious diseases <span></span> </button> </h3> <div id="therapeutic-3" class="icon-content" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/viral-1.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/viral-1.svg" /> <div class="content"> <div class="grow"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">From developing vaccines for Ebola to pioneering research in HIV, Merck has a long history in combating global health threats caused by infectious diseases.</span></p> </div> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/infectious-disease/" class="link-arrow" >View infectious disease trials <span></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="therapeutic-box"> <h3> <button aria-controls="therapeutic-4" aria-expanded="false"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/neuro.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/neuro.svg" /> Neurosciences <span></span> </button> </h3> <div id="therapeutic-4" class="icon-content" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/neuro.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/neuro.svg" /> <div class="content"> <div class="grow"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Neurological (brain and nerve conditions) are some of the most challenging to research. It鈥檚 our goal to research, test, and develop more effective and targeted treatments for conditions like Alzheimer鈥檚, depression, and schizophrenia.</span></p> </div> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/neuroscience/" class="link-arrow" >View neurosciences trials <span></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="therapeutic-box"> <h3> <button aria-controls="therapeutic-5" aria-expanded="false"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/oncology-V2.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/oncology-V2.svg" /> Oncology <span></span> </button> </h3> <div id="therapeutic-5" class="icon-content" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/oncology-V2.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/oncology-V2.svg" /> <div class="content"> <div class="grow"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our clinical trials are helping doctors find out if investigational medicines alone, or in combination with other treatments, may help improve the lives of people with cancer.</span></p> </div> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/oncology/" class="link-arrow" >View oncology trials <span></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="therapeutic-box"> <h3> <button aria-controls="therapeutic-6" aria-expanded="false"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/respiratory-V2.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/respiratory-V2.svg" /> Respiratory and immunology <span></span> </button> </h3> <div id="therapeutic-6" class="icon-content" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/respiratory-V2.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/respiratory-V2.svg" /> <div class="content"> <div class="grow"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The respiratory (breathing) system is complex and involves many different parts. Our research focuses on finding ways to help fight problems that affect breathing and the immune system.</span></p> </div> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/respiratory-immunology/" class="link-arrow" >View respiratory and immunology trials <span></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="therapeutic-box"> <h3> <button aria-controls="therapeutic-7" aria-expanded="false"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/vac.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/vac.svg" /> Vaccines <span></span> </button> </h3> <div id="therapeutic-7" class="icon-content" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/vac.svg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/vac.svg" /> <div class="content"> <div class="grow"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Merck knows the power of prevention and the public health value of vaccines. We are working on vaccines to help protect more people from serious illness.</span></p> </div> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/vaccines/" class="link-arrow" >View vaccines trials <span></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="antidote-container"> <div class="match-box"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/images/icons/icon-search-white.svg" alt="Search Icon"/> <div class="match-box__content"> <p>If you鈥檙e not sure which area of focus you鈥檙e interested in, view all enrolling trials.</p> </div> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/search/" class="btn-match" > View trial details <span></span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="photo-content-container"> <div class="photo-content"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6 image-container"> <div class="photo"> <picture><source srcset="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-1200x675.webp 1200w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-1920x1080.webp 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-768x432.jpeg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/hero_discovery-teal_hi_300dpi-768x432.jpeg" /></picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-6 wysiwyg-container"> <div class="content"> <h3>Our long-standing history in medical science</h3> <p>We鈥檝e spent the past 130 years focused on research and innovation to help save and improve lives. With global reach and science-driven research, we鈥檙e maintaining our dedication to continue in the pursuit of better health.</p> <p><a class="btn-primary" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/medical-science/">Visit the Medical Science page</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content-photo"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6 wysiwyg-container"> <div class="content"> <h3>Diversity in our clinical trial research</h3> <p>Different people may have different reactions to the same treatment, based on their age, gender, weight, race, ethnicity, and other factors. Clinical trials rely on volunteers to take part, and it鈥檚 vital that these volunteers come from diverse backgrounds. By including people from diverse backgrounds, clinical trials can show if the treatments are safe and work well for people from all different communities.</p> <p><a class="btn-primary" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/diversity-inclusion/">Visit the Diversity and Inclusion page</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="photo"> <picture><source srcset="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-1200x800.webp 1200w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-1920x1280.webp 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-1920x1280.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" type="image/jpg"><img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-768x512.jpg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1196955874-768x512.jpg" /></picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="photo-content"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6 image-container"> <div class="photo"> <picture><source srcset="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-1200x800.webp 1200w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-1920x1280.webp 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-1920x1280.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" type="image/jpg"><img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-768x512.jpg" role="img" alt="""" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1211642777-768x512.jpg" /></picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-6 wysiwyg-container"> <div class="content"> <h3>Resources for patients and caregivers</h3> <p>Whether you鈥檙e a patient or a caregiver, use these resources to learn if you or your loved one may be eligible to take part in a clinical trial.</p> <div class="btns-cnt"><a class="btn-primary" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/patient-resources/">For patients</a><a class="btn-primary" href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/caregiver-resources/">For caregivers</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </main> <footer class="footer"> <a href="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com" class="logo"> <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/09/merck-white-color.svg" role="img" alt="Merck Clinical Trials Logo" property="v:image" content="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/uploads/2021/09/merck-white-color.svg" /> </a> <div class="content"> <nav class="utility"><ul id="menu-footer-navigation" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-619" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-619"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.merck.com/">Merck.com</a></li> <li id="menu-item-253" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-253"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.msdprivacy.com/us/en">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-252" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-252"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.merck.com/terms-of-use/">Terms of Use</a></li> <li id="menu-item-254" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-254"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://trialstransparency.merckclinicaltrials.com/policies-perspectives.aspx">Policies & Perspectives</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1174" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1174"><a href="#" class="ot-sdk-show-settings">Cookie Preferences</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1175" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1175"><a href="https://www.levelaccess.com/merck/">Accessibility</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11987" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11987"><a href="https://www.msdprivacy.com/us/en/chd-policy/">Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11988" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-with-svg menu-item-11988"><a href="https://dsr.msd.com/DSR/United_States/English/">Your Privacy Choices<svg width="30" height="14" viewBox="0 0 30 14" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M22.1 7L24.2 4.8C24.4 4.6 24.4 4.2 24.2 4C24 3.8 23.6 3.8 23.4 4L21.2 6.2L19 4C18.8 3.8 18.4 3.8 18.2 4C18 4.2 18 4.6 18.2 4.8L20.4 7L18.3 9.2C18.1 9.4 18.1 9.8 18.3 10C18.5 10.2 18.9 10.2 19.1 10L21.3 7.8L23.5 10C23.7 10.2 24.1 10.2 24.3 10C24.5 9.8 24.5 9.4 24.3 9.2L22.1 7Z" fill="#00857c"></path> <path d="M22.2 0H7C3.1 0 0 3.1 0 7C0 10.9 3.1 14 7 14H22.2C26.1 14 29.2 10.9 29.2 7C29.2 3.1 26 0 22.2 0ZM13.8 12.8H7C3.8 12.8 1.2 10.2 1.2 7C1.2 3.8 3.8 1.2 7 1.2H16.9L13.8 12.8ZM24.3 10C24.1 10.2 23.7 10.2 23.5 10L21.3 7.8L19.1 10C18.9 10.2 18.5 10.2 18.3 10C18.1 9.8 18.1 9.4 18.3 9.2L20.4 7L18.2 4.8C18 4.6 18 4.2 18.2 4C18.4 3.8 18.8 3.8 19 4L21.2 6.2L23.4 4C23.6 3.8 24 3.8 24.2 4C24.4 4.2 24.4 4.6 24.2 4.8L22.1 7L24.3 9.2C24.5 9.4 24.5 9.8 24.3 10Z" fill="#ffffff"></path> <path d="M12.3 4.1C12.5 4.3 12.6 4.7 12.4 4.9L8.2 9.8C8.1 9.9 8 10 7.9 10C7.7 10.1 7.4 10.1 7.2 9.9L5 7.7C4.8 7.5 4.8 7.1 5 6.9C5.2 6.7 5.6 6.7 5.8 6.9L7.6 8.6L11.4 4.1C11.6 3.9 12 3.9 12.3 4.1Z" fill="#ffffff"></path> </svg></a></li> </ul></nav> <p class="copyright">Copyright 漏 2024 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and its affiliates. All rights reserved.</p> <p class="us-only">THIS WEBSITE IS INTENDED FOR A UNITED STATES AUDIENCE ONLY</p> </div> <div class="footer-btns"> <div id="vue-nav-add-to-desktop"></div> <div class="footer-accessibility-link"> <a href="https://www.essentialaccessibility.com/merck/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" > <img src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/images/icons/accessibility-icon.svg" alt="" /> </a> </div> </div> </footer> <div id="vue-external-modal"></div> <script type="module"> import { Workbox } from "https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/plugins\/pwa\/wp-includes\/js\/workbox-v7.0.0\/workbox-window.prod.js"; if ( 'serviceWorker' in navigator ) { window.wp = window.wp || {}; window.wp.serviceWorkerWindow = new Workbox( "https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/wp.serviceworker", {"scope":"\/"} ); window.wp.serviceWorkerWindow.register(); } </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/scripts/manifest.js?ver=1680200690" id="sage/manifest.js-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/scripts/vendor.js?ver=1731698026" id="sage/vendor.js-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="sage/vue.js-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var GLOBAL = {"addToCloseText":"Close","addToDesktopText":"Add this site to your desktop","addToHomeScreenText":"Add this site to your Home Screen","addToIcon":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/add-icon.svg","addToIconWhite":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/add-icon-white.svg","dropdownNoResults":"We are unable to find trials that match your search term. Please try a different search term or browse by the area of focus.","externalModal":{"confirm":"Continue","content":"<h3>You are leaving MerckClinicalTrials.com<\/h3>\n<p>The link you have selected will direct you to a site outside of www.merckclinicaltrials.com. We are Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA known as MSD outside the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n","deny":"Cancel"},"langCode":"en","menu":{"closeText":"Close","defaultText":"Menu","openText":"Open"},"pageTitle":"Homepage","siteUrl":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com","slider":{"firstSlide":"This is the first slide","lastSlide":"This is the last slide","nextSlide":"Next Slide","previousSlide":"Previous Slide","slideIndex":"Go to slide"}}; var LABELS = {"filterLabels":{"buttons":{"show_results":"Show Results","reset_all":"Reset all"},"dropdownActions":{"open":"Open","close":"Close"},"labels":{"select_filters":"Select Filters","close_filters":"Close","show_filters":"Show Filters","status":"Trial Status","sex":"Sex","age":"Age","zipcode":"Find Trials Near You","results":"Results"},"zipCode":{"label":"Search for trials near you","placeholder":"Search by location"}},"trialLabels":{"status":"Status","name":"Trial Name","name_program":"Program Name","location":"Nearest Location","units":"miles","number_of_studies":"Number of Studies","condition":"Condition","phase":"Phase","trial_id":"Clinicaltrials.gov","mk_id":"Trial ID","protocol_label":"Study Protocol","cta_text":"See Trial Details","no_distance":"N\/A","umbrella_protocol":"Umbrella Protocol","sub_studies":"Substudies"}}; var ICONS = {"directionIcon":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/themes\/merck-theme\/dist\/images\/icon-directions.svg","directionIconText":"Direction Icon","mapPin":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/themes\/merck-theme\/dist\/images\/pin.svg","mapPinHome":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/themes\/merck-theme\/dist\/images\/pin-home.svg","mapPinSelected":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/themes\/merck-theme\/dist\/images\/pin-selected.svg"}; var POPUP = {"popupContent":"<p>By continuing, you will be directed to a site intended only for residents of the United States and Canada. We are called MSD everywhere, except in the United States and Canada where we are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.<\/p>\n","popupButtonText":"Accept","popupCountryBypass":["United States","Canada","Puerto Rico"]}; var LOC = {"api":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/wp-json\/sage-endpoint\/v1\/get-zipcode","apiLoc":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/wp-json\/sage-endpoint\/v1\/get-zip-by-location","apiFLoc":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/wp-json\/sage-endpoint\/v1\/get-full-location","mapSettings":{"zoom_level":"5","default_location":"Enter ZIP code or city","current_location":"Current Location","default_coords":{"latitude":"40.6764911","longitude":"-74.2907032"}},"userIp":"8.222.208.146","zipCode":null}; var NAV = {"antidoteSearch":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/wp-json\/sage-endpoint\/v1\/antidote-search","navigationItems":{"trials":[[{"classes":" menu-item menu-item-parent link-arrow","divider":false,"id":542,"objId":"522","parent":0,"permalink":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/cardiovascular\/","target":"","title":"Cardiovascular diseases","type":"link"},{"classes":" menu-item menu-item-parent link-arrow","divider":false,"id":541,"objId":"524","parent":0,"permalink":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/diabetes-and-endocrinology\/","target":"","title":"Diabetes and endocrinology","type":"link"},{"classes":" menu-item menu-item-parent link-arrow","divider":false,"id":23047,"objId":"17670","parent":0,"permalink":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/hematologic\/","target":"","title":"Hematologic","type":"link"},{"classes":" menu-item menu-item-parent link-arrow","divider":false,"id":540,"objId":"525","parent":0,"permalink":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/infectious-disease\/","target":"","title":"Infectious diseases","type":"link"}],{"4":{"classes":" menu-item menu-item-parent link-arrow","divider":false,"id":539,"objId":"526","parent":0,"permalink":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/neuroscience\/","target":"","title":"Neurosciences","type":"link"},"5":{"classes":" menu-item menu-item-parent link-arrow","divider":false,"id":5760,"objId":"1440","parent":0,"permalink":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/oncology\/","target":"","title":"Oncology","type":"link"},"6":{"classes":" menu-item menu-item-parent link-arrow","divider":false,"id":538,"objId":"527","parent":0,"permalink":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/respiratory-immunology\/","target":"","title":"Respiratory and immunology","type":"link"},"7":{"classes":" menu-item menu-item-parent link-arrow","divider":false,"id":537,"objId":"528","parent":0,"permalink":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/vaccines\/","target":"","title":"Vaccines","type":"link"}}]},"pageSlug":"home","postId":"2","predictiveSearch":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/wp-json\/sage-endpoint\/v1\/predictive-search","glossary":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/wp-json\/sage-endpoint\/v1\/glossary","searchUrl":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/search\/","siteName":"Merck Clinical Trials","trialsFields":{"trialsBtnText":"Find trials","trialsSearchText":{"search_label":"Enter search terms","search_placeholder":"Enter the health condition, study ID or drug name","enrolling_trials_link":{"title":"View all trials that are enrolling volunteers","url":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/search\/","target":""},"match_trial_link":"","oncology_text":"Looking for cancer trials? Find all cancer trials and more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/merckoncologyclinicaltrials.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merck Oncology Clinical Trials<\/a>"},"navOncologyText":null,"mainMenuText":"Main Menu","menuSearchText":"Search"},"trialMenuPerRow":"4","langDropDown":{"otherCountriesText":"Other Countries","langDropDown":[{"language_group_title":"North America","country_languages":[{"flag":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Flag-USA.svg","country":"US","language_selection":["en","es"]}]}],"wpmlLanguages":{"en":{"code":"en","id":"1","native_name":"English","major":"1","active":"1","default_locale":"en_US","encode_url":"0","tag":"en","translated_name":"English","url":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/","country_flag_url":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/uploads\/flags\/Flag-USA.svg","language_code":"en"},"es":{"code":"es","id":"2","native_name":"Espa\u00f1ol","major":"1","active":0,"default_locale":"es_US","encode_url":"0","tag":"es","translated_name":"Spanish","url":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/?lang=es","country_flag_url":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/uploads\/flags\/Flag-USA.svg","language_code":"es"}},"active_language":{"code":"en","id":"1","native_name":"English","major":"1","active":"1","default_locale":"en_US","encode_url":"0","tag":"en","translated_name":"English","url":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/","country_flag_url":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/app\/uploads\/flags\/Flag-USA.svg","language_code":"en"}}}; var HOME = {"antidoteSearch":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/wp-json\/sage-endpoint\/v1\/antidote-search","noResultsCopy":"We are unable to find trials that match your search term. Please try a different search term or browse by the area of focus below.","searchFormTitle":"Enter search terms","searchBtnText":"Search","searchCtaLink":{"title":"View all trials that are enrolling volunteers","url":"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/search\/","target":""},"searchPlaceholder":"Enter the health condition, study ID, or drug name"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/scripts/vue.js?ver=1732570559" id="sage/vue.js-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/app/themes/merck-theme/dist/scripts/main.js?ver=1731708757" id="sage/main.js-js"></script> </div> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Clinical research driven by science - Merck Clinical Trials