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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - Evaluation of Co-formulated Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab (MK-1308A) Versus Other Treatments in Participants With Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Stage IV Colorectal Cancer (CRC) (MK-1308A-008/KEYSTEP-008)

Evaluation of Co-formulated Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab (MK-1308A) Versus Other Treatments in Participants With Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Stage IV Colorectal Cancer (CRC) (MK-1308A-008/KEYSTEP-008)

Not Recruiting

Open to: ALL

Age: 18.0 - N/A

Medical Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms
Microsatellite Instability


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The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of co-formulated pembrolizumab/quavonlimab versus other treatments in participants with MSI-H or dMMR Metastatic Stage IV Colorectal Cancer.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

Jun 2021 Jun 2026

INTERVENTIONAL

Intervention Type : BIOLOGICAL
Intervention Description : 400 mg or 200 mg pembrolizumab administered via IV infusion.

Intervention Arm Group : Pembrolizumab;Pembrolizumab Plus MK-4830;

Intervention Type : BIOLOGICAL
Intervention Description : Co-formulated pembrolizumab/quavonlimab (400 mg/25 mg) fixed-dose combination (FDC) administered via IV infusion.

Intervention Arm Group : Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab;

Intervention Type : BIOLOGICAL
Intervention Description : Co-formulated pembrolizumab/favezelimab (200 mg/800 mg) FDC administered via IV infusion

Intervention Arm Group : Pembrolizumab/Favezelimab;

Intervention Type : BIOLOGICAL
Intervention Description : Co-formulated pembrolizumab/vibostolimab (200 mg/200 mg) FDC administered via IV infusion

Intervention Arm Group : Pembrolizumab/Vibostolimab;

Intervention Type : BIOLOGICAL
Intervention Description : 800 mg MK-4830 administered via IV infusion

Intervention Arm Group : Pembrolizumab Plus MK-4830;



You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


This is in the inclusion criteria above


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • UCLH-Cancer Clinical Trials Unit ( Site 1402)
    London-Camden
    London, City Of
    NW1 2PG
  • Velindre Cancer Centre-Research and Development ( Site 1415)
    Cardiff
    CF14 2TL
  • University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire ( Site 1406)
    Coventry
    CV2 2DX
  • Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre-Clinical Trials Unit ( Site 1401)
    Glasgow
    Glasgow City
    G12 0YN


The study is sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC




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Read full details for Trial ID: NCT04895722
Last updated 11 December 2024

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