Evaluation of Co-formulated Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab (MK-1308A) Versus Other Treatments in Participants With Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Stage IV Colorectal Cancer (CRC) (MK-1308A-008/KEYSTEP-008)
Part of paid clinical trials in Orange City, Florida.
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Study ID
- NCT04895722
- Phase
- PHASE2
- Status
- Active Not Recruiting
Conditions
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- ALL
- Age
- 18 Years - N/A
- Healthy Volunteers
- Not accepted
Interventions
- Pembrolizumab — BIOLOGICAL400 mg or 200 mg pembrolizumab administered via IV infusion.
- Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab — BIOLOGICALCo-formulated pembrolizumab/quavonlimab (400 mg/25 mg) fixed-dose combination (FDC) administered via IV infusion.
- Pembrolizumab/Favezelimab — BIOLOGICALCo-formulated pembrolizumab/favezelimab (200 mg/800 mg) FDC administered via IV infusion
- Pembrolizumab/Vibostolimab — BIOLOGICALCo-formulated pembrolizumab/vibostolimab (200 mg/200 mg) FDC administered via IV infusion
- MK-4830 — BIOLOGICAL800 mg MK-4830 administered via IV infusion
Study Details
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of co-formulated pembrolizumab/quavonlimab versus other treatments in participants with MSI-H or dMMR Metastatic Stage IV Colorectal Cancer.
Key Dates
- Start date
- Jun 25, 2021
- Status verified
- May 2026
- Primary completion
- May 21, 2025
- Completion
- Aug 13, 2026
Study Design
- Enrollment
- 302 participants (actual)
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Intervention model
- PARALLEL
- Primary purpose
- TREATMENT
Arms
- Experimental: Cohort A - Pembrolizumab/QuavonlimabParticipants in Cohort A receive co-formulated pembrolizumab/quavonlimab (400 mg/25 mg) every 6 weeks (Q6W) for up to approximately 2 years.
- Active Comparator: Cohort A - PembrolizumabParticipants in Cohort A receive pembrolizumab 400 mg intravenously (IV) Q6W for up to approximately 2 years.
- Experimental: Cohort B - Pembrolizumab/QuavonlimabParticipants received co-formulated pembrolizumab/quavonlimab (400 mg/25 mg) Q6W for up to approximately 2 years.
- Experimental: Cohort B - Pembrolizumab Plus MK-4830Participants receive pembrolizumab 200 mg plus MK-4830 800 mg Q3W for up to approximately 2 years.
- Experimental: Cohort B - Pembrolizumab/FavezelimabParticipants receive co-formulated pembrolizumab/favezelimab (200 mg/800 mg) every 3 weeks (Q3W) for up to approximately 2 years.
- Experimental: Cohort B - Pembrolizumab/VibostolimabParticipants receive co-formulated pembrolizumab/vibostolimab (200 mg/200 mg) Q3W for up to approximately 2 years.
- Active Comparator: Cohort B - PembrolizumabParticipants in Cohort B receive pembrolizumab 400 mg IV Q6W for up to approximately 2 years.
Primary Outcome Measure
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 46 months ]
Locations (11)
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site coordinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Florida Cancer Center ( Site 1519) | Orange City | Florida | 32763 | - |
| University Cancer & Blood Center, LLC ( Site 1521) | Athens | Georgia | 30607 | - |
| University of Chicago Medical Center-Medicine - Section of Hematology/Oncology - Gastrointestinal P | Chicago | Illinois | 60637 | - |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ( Site 1528) | New York | New York | 10029 | - |
| Hematology Oncology Associates of Rockland ( Site 1525) | Nyack | New York | 10960 | - |
| UPMC Hillman Cancer Center ( Site 1516) | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 15232 | - |
| The West Clinic, PLLC dba West Cancer Center ( Site 1576) | Germantown | Tennessee | 38138 | - |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center-Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center ( Site 1509) | Nashville | Tennessee | 37232 | - |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center ( Site 1551) | Dallas | Texas | 75390 | - |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple-Division of Hematology/Oncology ( Site 1549) | Temple | Texas | 76508 | - |
| Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC ( Site 1546) | Tacoma | Washington | 98405 | - |
Related coverage on Hipa.ai
- Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab Shows Higher ORR in MSI-H Colorectal CancerPembrolizumab · Jun 8, 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov
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