Conditions
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Carcinoma
Trial Purpose
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of treatment with definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) + pembrolizumab (MK-3475) compared to treatment with dCRT + placebo with respect to Event-free Survival (EFS) and Overall Survival (OS) in:
* participants whose tumors express Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Combined Positive Score (CPS) ≥10
* participants whose tumors express PD-L1 CPS ≥1
* all participants
The primary study hypotheses are that dCRT+ pembrolizumab is better than dCRT + placebo with respect to:
* EFS in participants whose tumors express PD-L1 CPS ≥10
* EFS in participants whose tumors express PD-L1 CPS ≥1
* EFS in all participants
* OS in participants whose tumors express PD-L1 CPS ≥10
* OS in participants whose tumors express PD-L1 CPS ≥1
* OS in all participants
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV IDENTIFIER
NCT04210115
EudraCT Number
2019-002006-51
EU CT Number
2022-501531-16
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Age Range
All Ages
Sex
All
About the trial
Current trial phase
Trial Phase 3
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Trial start and end dates
- Trial start date February 28, 2020
- Estimated primary completion date February 1, 2027
- Estimated trial completion date February 1, 2027
Trial locations
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