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Brief Title: Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) in High-Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (HR NMIBC) (MK-3475-676/KEYNOTE-676)

A Phase 3, Randomized, Comparator-controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) in Participants With High-risk Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (HR NMIBC) That is Either Persistent or Recurrent Following BCG Induction or That is Naïve to BCG Treatment (KEYNOTE-676)

INTRODUCTION

  • Org Study ID: 3475-676
  • Secondary ID: N/A
  • NCT ID: NCT03711032
  • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

BRIEF SUMMARY

This study is designed to assess the antitumor efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab in combination with BCG, compared to BCG monotherapy, in participants with HR NMIBC that is either persistent or recurrent following adequate BCG induction (Cohort A), or that is naïve to BCG treatment (Cohort B). The primary hypothesis for Cohort A is that the combination of pembrolizumab plus BCG has a superior complete response rate (CRR) as assessed by central pathology review compared to BCG in participants with carcinoma in situ (CIS). The primary hypothesis for Cohort B is that the combination of pembrolizumab plus BCG (either reduced maintenance or full maintenance) has a superior Event Free Survival (EFS) compared to BCG.

  • Overall Status
    Recruiting
  • Start Date
    December 24, 2018
  • Phase
    Phase 3
  • Study Type
    Interventional

PRIMARY OUTCOMES

Primary Outcome 1 - Measure:

Primary Outcome 1 - Timeframe: N/A

CONDITION

  • High-risk Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

ELIGIBILITY

Inclusion Criteria:
* Have locally and blinded independent central review (BICR)-confirmed histological diagnosis of high-risk non-muscle invasive (T1, high grade Ta and/or CIS) UC of the bladder

- * Has undergone cystoscopy/ transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) to remove all resectable disease

- * Has provided tissue for biomarker analysis

- * Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1 or 2

- * Has adequate organ function

- * During the treatment period and for ≥7 days after the last dose of BCG, male participants are EITHER abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle and agree to remain abstinent, OR, must agree to use contraception unless confirmed to be azoospermic

- * Female participants who are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and either not a woman of child bearing potential (WOCBP); or are a WOCBP who agrees to use a contraception method that is highly effective or remains abstinent from heterosexual intercourse during the treatment period and for ≥7 days after the last dose of BCG or 120 days after the last dose of pembrolizumab, whichever comes last
BCG Post-induction Cohort (Cohort A) Only
* Has been treated with one adequate course of BCG induction therapy for the treatment of HR NMIBC

- * Following adequate BCG induction therapy, must have persistent or recurrent HR NMIBC
Exclusion Criteria:
* Has a history of or concurrent locally advanced (i.e., T2, T3, T4) or metastatic UC

- * Has concurrent extra-vesical (i.e, urethra, ureter, renal pelvis) non-muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma or a history of extra-vesical non-muscle invasive UC

- * Has received prior therapy with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor

- * Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks of start of study treatment

- * Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks of start of study treatment

- * Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days of start of study treatment

- * Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment within the past 3 years

- * Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years

- * Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease

- * Has one or more of the following contraindications to BCG: prior BCG sepsis or systemic infection, total bladder incontinence, or an adverse experience to a previous BCG instillation that resulted in treatment discontinuation and precludes retreating with BCG

- * Has an active infection or diagnosis requiring systemic antimicrobial therapy

- * Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

- * Has a known history of Hepatitis B or known active Hepatitis C virus infection

- * Has current active tuberculosis

- * Has had an allogenic-tissue/solid organ transplant

- * Has any contraindication(s) to IV contrast or is otherwise unable to have screening imaging with IV contrast performed
BCG Post-induction Cohort (Cohort A) Only - Has persistent T1 disease following an induction course of BCG
BCG Naïve Cohort (Cohort B) Only
- Has received any prior treatment with BCG for their NMIBC within the past 2 years prior to study entry

Gender: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Healthy Volunteers: No

OFFICIAL INFORMATION

Name: Medical Director

Role: Study Director

Affiliation: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Overall Contact

Name: Toll Free Number

Phone: 1-888-577-8839

Email: Trialsites@merck.com

LOCATION

Facility Status Contact
Facility: Mayo Clinic in Arizona - Phoenix ( Site 1094)
Phoenix, Arizona 85054
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
480-342-6672

Facility: Arizona Urology Specialists (AUS)-Professional Park ( Site 1096)
Tucson, Arizona 85704
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
520-618-1010

Facility: University of California Irvine Medical Center ( Site 1061)
Orange, California 92868
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
714-456-8148

Facility: Genesis Research LLC ( Site 1065)
Torrance, California 90505
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
310-602-5005

Facility: Colorado Clinical Research ( Site 1100)
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
303-996-9649

Facility: Urological Research Network ( Site 1106)
Hialeah, Florida 33016
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
786-431-2014

Facility: Mayo Clinic in Florida-Urology ( Site 1097)
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
904-953-7330

Facility: University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Sylvester Cancer Center ( Site 1056)
Miami, Florida 33136
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
305-243-2177

Facility: Emory School of Medicine ( Site 1076)
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
404-778-4823

Facility: Advanced Urology ( Site 1092)
Roswell, Georgia 30076
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
678-344-8900

Facility: Northwestern Memorial Hospital ( Site 1101)
Chicago, Illinois 60611
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
312-695-4484

Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Regional Urology ( Site 1099)
Shreveport, Louisiana 71106
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
318-683-0411

Facility: Henry Ford Health System ( Site 1062)
Detroit, Michigan 48202
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
313-916-8862

Facility: Michigan Institute of Urology ( Site 1077)
Troy, Michigan 48084
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
248-786-0467

Facility: Morristown Medical Center ( Site 1090)
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
973-971-5373

Facility: Monter Cancer Center ( Site 1080)
Lake Success, New York 11042
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
516-734-8500

Facility: Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System-PCF COE ( Site 1112)
New York, New York 10010
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
2126867500 ext.6383

Facility: Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health ( Site 1074)
New York, New York 10016
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
646-501-8206

Facility: TriState Urologic Services PSC Inc. dba The Urology Group ( Site 1091)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45212
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
513-841-7555

Facility: Ohio State University Arthur G James Cancer Hospital & Richard J Solove Research Institute ( Site 10
Columbus, Ohio 43210
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
614-366-7421

Facility: Oregon Urology Institute ( Site 1098)
Springfield, Oregon 97477
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
541-284-5508

Facility: MidLantic Urology ( Site 1071)
Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
610-667-0458

Facility: Lancaster Urology ( Site 1079)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
717-431-2285

Facility: University of Pennsylvania ( Site 1088)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
215-662-2891

Facility: Carolina Urologic Research Center ( Site 1085)
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
8434491010257

Facility: Urology Associates [Nashville, TN] ( Site 1072)
Nashville, Tennessee 37209
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
615-250-9268

Facility: Urology Clinics of North Texas, PLLC ( Site 1064)
Dallas, Texas 75231
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
214-580-1485

Facility: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ( Site 1053)
Dallas, Texas 75390
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
214-645-8787

Facility: Houston Metro Urology ( Site 1111)
Houston, Texas 77027
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
832-549-4395

Facility: Urology San Antonio Research ( Site 1108)
San Antonio, Texas 78229
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
832-472-5482

Facility: University of Vermont Medical Center ( Site 1057)
Burlington, Vermont 05401
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
802-656-9926

Facility: Urology of Virginia ( Site 1070)
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
United States
Status: Recruiting Contact: Contact
Study Coordinator
757-452-3463