Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as Monotherapy in Participants With Previously-Treated Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MK-3475-164/KEYNOTE-164)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02460198 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : June 2, 2015
Results First Posted : August 21, 2020
Last Update Posted : September 13, 2022
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Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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Study Type | Interventional |
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Study Design | Allocation: Non-Randomized; Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment; Masking: None (Open Label); Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Condition |
Colorectal Carcinoma |
Intervention |
Biological: Pembrolizumab |
Enrollment | 124 |
Participant Flow
Recruitment Details | This study was conducted at 34 clinical sites in 10 countries. |
Pre-assignment Details | Participant flow as per the database cutoff date of 19FEB2021. |
Arm/Group Title | Cohort A - Pembrolizumab 200 mg | Cohort B - Pembrolizumab 200 mg |
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Participants were previously treated with standard therapies, which included fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan. Cohort A participants received pembrolizumab 200 mg intravenously (IV) on Day 1 of every 3-week cycle (Q3W) for up to approximately 52 cycles (up to approximately 3 years), which included a first course of 35 cycles and second course treatment phase of 17 cycles after experiencing PD if criteria were met for re-treatment. | Participants were previously treated with at least one line of systemic standard of care therapy: fluoropyrimidine + oxaliplatin or fluoropyrimidine + irinotecan +/ - anti vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/ epidermal growth factor regulator (EGFR) monoclonal antibody. Cohort B participants received pembrolizumab 200 mg IV on Day 1 Q3W for up to approximately 52 cycles (up to approximately 3 years), which included a first course of 35 cycles and second course treatment phase of 17 cycles after experiencing PD if criteria were met for re-treatment. |
Period Title: Overall Study | ||
Started | 61 | 63 |
Completed | 0 | 0 |
Not Completed | 61 | 63 |
Reason Not Completed | ||
Adverse Event | 1 | 3 |
Death | 36 | 28 |
Lost to Follow-up | 1 | 1 |
Transferred to Extension Study | 15 | 15 |
Withdrawal by Subject | 2 | 4 |
Site Terminated By Sponsor | 0 | 1 |
Did Not Continue on Extension Study | 6 | 11 |
Baseline Characteristics
Arm/Group Title | Cohort A - Pembrolizumab 200 mg | Cohort B - Pembrolizumab 200 mg | Total | |
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Participants were previously treated with standard therapies, which included fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan. Cohort A participants received pembrolizumab 200 mg intravenously (IV) on Day 1 of every 3-week cycle (Q3W) for up to approximately 52 cycles (up to approximately 3 years), which included a first course of 35 cycles and second course treatment phase of 17 cycles after experiencing PD if criteria were met for re-treatment. | Participants were previously treated with at least one line of systemic standard of care therapy: fluoropyrimidine + oxaliplatin or fluoropyrimidine + irinotecan +/ - anti vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/ epidermal growth factor regulator (EGFR) monoclonal antibody. Cohort B participants received pembrolizumab 200 mg IV on Day 1 Q3W for up to approximately 52 cycles (up to approximately 3 years), which included a first course of 35 cycles and second course treatment phase of 17 cycles after experiencing PD if criteria were met for re-treatment. | Total of all reporting groups | |
Overall Number of Baseline Participants | 61 | 63 | 124 | |
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The analysis population included all randomized and treated participants.
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Age, Continuous
Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: Years |
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Number Analyzed | 61 participants | 63 participants | 124 participants | |
54.3 (14.5) | 57.8 (15.2) | 56.1 (14.9) | ||
Sex: Female, Male
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 61 participants | 63 participants | 124 participants | |
Female |
25 41.0%
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30 47.6%
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55 44.4%
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Male |
36 59.0%
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33 52.4%
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69 55.6%
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 61 participants | 63 participants | 124 participants | |
Hispanic or Latino |
1 1.6%
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3 4.8%
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4 3.2%
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Not Hispanic or Latino |
59 96.7%
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60 95.2%
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119 96.0%
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Unknown or Not Reported |
1 1.6%
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0 0.0%
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1 0.8%
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 61 participants | 63 participants | 124 participants | |
American Indian or Alaska Native |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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Asian |
19 31.1%
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14 22.2%
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33 26.6%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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Black or African American |
0 0.0%
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7 11.1%
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7 5.6%
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White |
42 68.9%
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42 66.7%
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84 67.7%
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More than one race |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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Unknown or Not Reported |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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Outcome Measures
Adverse Events
Limitations and Caveats
[Not Specified]
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Results Point of Contact
Name/Title: | Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development |
Organization: | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Phone: | 1-800-672-6372 |
EMail: | ClinicalTrialsDisclosure@merck.com |
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Responsible Party: | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02460198 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
3475-164 153046 ( Registry Identifier: JAPIC-CTI ) MK-3475-164 ( Other Identifier: Merck Protocol Number ) KEYNOTE-164 ( Other Identifier: Merck ) 2015-001852-32 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Submitted: | May 29, 2015 |
First Posted: | June 2, 2015 |
Results First Submitted: | July 31, 2020 |
Results First Posted: | August 21, 2020 |
Last Update Posted: | September 13, 2022 |