Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-585/KEYNOTE-585)-China Extension

NCT04882241 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3745) in the neoadjuvant (prior to surgery) or adjuvant (after surgery) treatment of previously untreated Chinese adults with gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma. No formal hypothesis testing will be done.

Conditions

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Pembrolizumab

IV infusion

DRUG

Placebo

IV infusion

DRUG

Cisplatin

IV infusion

DRUG

Capecitabine

Oral tablets

DRUG

5-fluorouracil

IV infusion

DRUG

Docetaxel

IV infusion

DRUG

Oxaliplatin

IV infusion

DRUG

Leucovorin

IV infusion

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-07-29
Primary Completion
2024-02-16
Completion
2025-04-23
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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