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KEYNOTE-630 : A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Pembrolizumab Versus Placebo as Adjuvant Therapy Following Surgery and Radiation in Participants With High-risk Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA cSCC)

Male or<br/>FemaleGender Male or
Female

RecruitingStatus Recruiting

Systemic<br/>Therapy TrialTypeSystemic
Therapy Trial

ThreePhase Three

18+Age Over 18

Skin<br/>CancersCancer LocationSkin
Cancers

Systemic therapy | SkinCutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC)

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This phase III trial is trying to determine whether an immunotherapy drug (Pembrolizumab) is an effective therapy to give after surgery and radiation in patients with locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
 

This trial is treating patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

This is a systemic therapy trial.

You may be able to join this trial if:

  • You have had a certain type of treatment or surgical procedure.

You may be excluded from this trial if:

  • You have a certain disease or psychological condition.
  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
  • You have previously been treated (or are currently being treated) on a clinical trial.

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

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Scientific Title

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Pembrolizumab Versus Placebo as Adjuvant Therapy Following Surgery and Radiation in Participants With High-risk Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA cSCC)

Commercial Sponsor

Merck

Summary

Eligible participants will be randomised to receive 400mg of intravenous pembrolizumab or a placebo on Day 1 of each 42-day cycle (Q6W) for up to 9 cycles. Participants, treated with either pembrolizumab or the placebo, who experience biopsy-proven-disease recurrence may be eligible to receive up to 18 cycles of pembrolizumab in an open-label design.

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Alfred Hospital, Medical Oncology
Prahran
Ms Jane Berry
J.Berry@alfred.org.au
03 9076 2629

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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