Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) vs Standard Therapy in Participants With Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Stage IV Colorectal Carcinoma (MK-3475-177/KEYNOTE-177)

Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Study ID
NCT02563002
Phase
PHASE3
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • mFOLFOX6 — DRUG
    Regimen consists of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m\^2 IV on Day 1, leucovorin 400 mg/m\^2 or levoleucovorin 200 mg/m\^2 IV on Day 1, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) 400 mg/m\^2 IV bolus on Day 1 and then 1200 mg/m\^2/day IV over 2 days for total dose of 2400 mg/m\^2 in each 2-week cycle
  • FOLFIRI — DRUG
    Regimen consists of irinotecan 180 mg/m\^2 IV on Day 1, leucovorin 400 mg/m\^2 or levoleucovorin 200 mg/m\^2 IV on Day 1, 5-FU 400 mg/m\^2 IV bolus on Day 1 and then 1200 mg/m\^2/day IV over 2 days for total dose of 2400 mg/m\^2 in each 2-week cycle
  • Pembrolizumab — BIOLOGICAL
    IV infusion
  • Bevacizumab — BIOLOGICAL
    IV infusion
  • Cetuximab — BIOLOGICAL
    IV infusion

Study Details

In this study, participants with stage IV Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) colorectal carcinoma (CRC) will be randomly assigned to receive either pembrolizumab or the Investigator's choice of 1 of 6 standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of advanced colorectal carcinoma. The primary study hypothesis is that pembrolizumab will prolong progression-free survival (PFS) or overall survival (OS) compared to current SOC chemotherapy.

Key Dates

First listed
Sep 29, 2015
Start date
Nov 30, 2015
Status verified
Sep 2024
Primary completion
Feb 19, 2021
Completion
Jul 17, 2023

Study Design

Enrollment
307 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Pembrolizumab
    Participants receive pembrolizumab 200 mg intravenously (IV) on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W) for up to 35 treatments (approximately 2 years). Participants that have stopped the initial course of pembrolizumab and have stable disease but progress after discontinuation can initiate a second course of pembrolizumab for up to 17 cycles (approximately 1 year additional).
  • Active Comparator: Standard of Care (SOC)
    Participants receive 1 of 6 possible standard chemotherapy regimens: mFOLFOX6, or mFOLFOX6+bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV on Day 1 of each 2-week cycle, or mFOLFOX6+cetuximab 400 mg/m\^2 IV over 2 hours then 250 mg/m\^2 over 1 hour weekly in each 2-week cycle, or FOLFIRI, or FOLFIRI+bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV on Day 1 of each 2-week cycle, or FOLFIRI+cetuximab 400 mg/m\^2 IV over 2 hours then 250 mg/m\^2 over 1 hour weekly in each 2-week cycle. Participants with documented disease progression following chemotherapy can crossover to receive pembrolizumab for up to 35 cycles (approximately 2 years). Participants that have stopped pembrolizumab and have stable disease but progress after discontinuation can initiate a second course of pembrolizumab for up to 17 cycles (approximately 1 year additional).

Primary Outcome Measure

Progression-Free Survival (PFS) Per RECIST1.1 As Assessed by Central Imaging Vendor [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 59 months ]

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