Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) vs. Brentuximab Vedotin in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (MK-3475-204/KEYNOTE-204)
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Study ID
- NCT02684292
- Phase
- PHASE3
- Status
- Completed
Conditions
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- ALL
- Age
- 18 Years - N/A
- Healthy Volunteers
- Not accepted
Interventions
- pembrolizumab — BIOLOGICALIV infusion
- brentuximab vedotin — BIOLOGICALIV infusion
Study Details
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in the treatment of participants with relapsed or refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. Participants will be randomized to receive either pembrolizumab or brentuximab vedotin (BV) for up to 35 three-week cycles of treatment. The primary hypotheses of this study are that treatment with pembrolizumab prolongs Progression-free Survival (PFS) and Overall Survival (OS) in participants with relapsed or refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma compared to treatment with BV.
Key Dates
- Start date
- May 23, 2016
- Status verified
- Feb 2026
- Primary completion
- Jan 14, 2026
- Completion
- Jan 14, 2026
Study Design
- Enrollment
- 304 participants (actual)
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Intervention model
- PARALLEL
- Primary purpose
- TREATMENT
Arms
- Experimental: PembrolizumabParticipants receive pembrolizumab 200 mg administered intravenously (IV) on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for up to 35 cycles.
- Active Comparator: Brentuximab vedotinParticipants receive BV 1.8 mg/kg (maximum 180 mg per dose) IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for up to 35 cycles.
Primary Outcome Measure
Progression-free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 40 months ]
Related coverage on Hipa.ai
- Pembrolizumab Phase 3 Trial for Relapsed/Refractory cHL CompletesPembrolizumab · Jan 14, 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov
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