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Closed (no longer recruiting)Last updated: 2 February 2024

KEYNOTE-966: This is a phase III trial evaluating the effectiveness of targeted therapy (Pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy (Gemcitabine/Cisplatin) to treat advanced or unresectable biliary tract carcinomaA phase 3 randomised, double blind study of pembrolizumab plus gemcitabine/cisplatin versus placebo plus gemcitabine/cisplatin as first-line therapy in participants with advanced and/or unresctable biliary tract carcinoma

Clinical summary

Summary

Patients eligible to participate in the trial will receive either intravenous infusion of pembrolizumab or a placebo on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for 35 cycles, plus gemcitabine and cisplatin on Day 1 and 8 of each 3 week cycle. Gemcitabine will be received until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression and cisplatin will be received for up to 8 cycles.

Conditions

This trial is treating patients with Biliary Tract Carcinoma.

Cancer

Upper gastrointestinal tract Cancers Upper gastrointestinal tract

Age

People18+

Phase

III

Trial Acronym

KEYNOTE-966

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Trial sponsor

Merck

Scientific Title

A phase 3 randomised, double blind study of pembrolizumab plus gemcitabine/cisplatin versus placebo plus gemcitabine/cisplatin as first-line therapy in participants with advanced and/or unresctable biliary tract carcinoma

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Has histologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced (metastatic) and/or unresectable (locally advanced) biliary tract cancer (intra-or extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma or gallbladder cancer)
  • Has measurable disease based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1), as determined by the site investigator
  • Participants with a history of hepatitis B or hepatitis C can be enrolled if they meet study criteria
  • Is able to provide archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion
  • Has a life expectancy of greater than 3 months
  • Has adequate organ function

Exclusion

  • Has had previous systemic therapy for advanced (metastatic) or unresectable (locally advanced) biliary tract cancer (intra-or extra hepatic cholangiocarcinoma or gallbladder cancer)
  • Has ampullary cancer
  • Has small cell cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, lymphoma, sarcoma, mixed tumor histology and/or mucinous cystic neoplasms
  • Has received prior therapy with an anti-programmed cell death 1 (anti-PD-1), anti- programmed cell death ligand 1 or 2 (anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2) agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or coinhibitory T-cell receptor (e.g., cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 [CTLA-4], OX-40, CD137)
  • Has a known history of, or any evidence of, central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis, as assessed by local site investigator
  • Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant

Inclusion

  • You have been diagnosed with cancer, but have not received any treatment.
  • You have had treatment but your cancer has gotten worse or has not responded to the treatment you have been given.

Exclusion

  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
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