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Keynote-B49 : A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Chemotherapy-Candidate Hormone Receptor-Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative (HR+/HER2-) Locally Recurrent Inoperable or Metastatic Breast Cancer (KEYNOTE-B49)

Male or<br/>FemaleGender Male or
Female

RecruitingStatus Recruiting

Systemic<br/>Therapy TrialTypeSystemic
Therapy Trial

ThreePhase Three

18+Age Over 18

Breast<br/>CancersCancer LocationBreast
Cancers

Systemic therapy | BreastBreast

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This phase III trial is trying to understand how safe and effective immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) is when combined with chemotherapy in people with hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer.
 

This trial is treating patients with HR+, HER2- breast cancer.

This is a systemic therapy.

You may be able to join this trial if:

  • You are able to swallow medication by mouth.
  • You have had treatment but your cancer has gotten worse or has not responded to the treatment you have been given.
  • You have had treatment, but your cancer has come back.
  • Your cancer has not spread to other parts of the body.
  • Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body.

You may be excluded from this trial if:

  • You have a certain disease or psychological condition.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria - talk to your doctor about your interest in this trial.

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Scientific Title

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Chemotherapy-Candidate Hormone Receptor-Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative (HR+/HER2-) Locally Recurrent Inoperable or Metastatic Breast Cancer (KEYNOTE-B49)

Commercial Sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Summary

This is a randomised, double-blind study with experimental and active comparator arms. In the Experimental Arm, participants will receive pembrolizumab + chemotherapy. Pembrolizumab will be administered via intravenous infusion (IV) at a dose of 200mg on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W). In the Active Comparator Arm, participants will receive a placebo + chemotherapy. The placebo will be administered via IV on Day 1 Q3W. For all participants, the investigator will decide which chemotherapy regimen participants will receive, out of four possible options: 1) paclitaxel 90 mg/m^2 IV on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle (Q4W), 2) nab-paclitaxel 100 mg/m^2 IV on Days 1, 8, and 15 Q4W, 3) liposomal doxorubicin 50 mg/m^2 IV on Day 1 Q4W, OR 4) capecitabine 1000 mg/m^2 by oral administration (PO) twice a day (BID) on Days 1-14 Q3W for up to 35 administrations.

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Peninsula Health
Frankston
Ms Linda Raineri
lraineri@phcn.vic.gov.au
03 9784 7175

Trial Overview: General information about a clinical trial. This section provides an overview of who might be able to join this trial and what type of treatment is involved.

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