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The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib plus chemotherapy compared with pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy as first-line intervention in participants with metastatic esophageal carcinoma The primary hypotheses are that pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib plus chemotherapy is superior to pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy with respect to overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by blinded independent central review (BICR).


Clinical Trial Description

There will be 2 parts to the study: the cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) (FP) and paclitaxel and cisplatin (TP) Safety Run-in (Part 1) and the Main Study (Part 2). In Part 1 (FP and TP Safety Run-in), participants will be treated with pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib plus FP or TP. Dose-limiting toxicities, safety, and tolerability will be assessed. In Part 2 (Main Study), participants (not including those participating in Part 1) will be treated with pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib plus chemotherapy or pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability will be assessed. ;


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NCT number NCT04949256
Study type Interventional
Source Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Contact Toll Free Number
Phone 1-888-577-8839
Email Trialsites@merck.com
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Start date July 28, 2021
Completion date December 29, 2025

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