Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Gemcitabine/Cisplatin Versus Placebo Plus Gemcitabine/Cisplatin for First-Line Advanced and/or Unresectable Biliary Tract Carcinoma (BTC) (MK-3475-966/KEYNOTE-966)-China Extension Study

NCT04924062 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 158

Last updated 2026-04-15

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Summary

In this China Extension study, pembrolizumab plus gemcitabine/cisplatin will be compared with placebo plus gemcitabine/cisplatin as first-line therapy in Chinese adults with advanced and/or unresectable biliary tract carcinoma. The primary hypothesis is pembrolizumab plus gemcitabine/cisplatin is superior to placebo plus gemcitabine/cisplatin with respect to overall survival (OS).

Conditions

  • Biliary Tract Carcinoma

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Pembrolizumab

Pembrolizumab by intravenous (IV) infusion

DRUG

Gemcitabine

Gemcitabine by IV infusion

DRUG

Cisplatin

Cisplatin by IV infusion

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo to pembrolizumab by IV infusion

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-07-10
Primary Completion
2022-12-15
Completion
2025-03-25
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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