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A Phase III, random., double-blind Study of Pembrolizumab plus Ipilimumab vs. Pembrolizumab plus Placebo in Previously Untreated, metastatic/recurrent NSCLC Subjects whose tumors are PD-L1 Positive (TPS>50%)

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of pembrolizumab given in combination with either ipilimumab or placebo as first-line treatment in participants with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The primary hypothesis of this study is that overall survival (OS) and/or progression-free survival (PFS) is prolonged in participants who receive pembrolizumab and ipilimumab compared to those who receive pembrolizumab and placebo.

With Amendment 6 (effective date: 11-Dec-2020), active participants, investigator, and sponsor personnel or delegate(s) involved in the treatment administration or clinical evaluation of the participants will be unblinded. Participants will discontinue ipilimumab and placebo and participants who remain on treatment will receive open-label pembrolizumab only.

Study details
Study-ID: NCT03302234, 2016-004364-20
Study-ID: NCT03302234, 2016-004364-20
DZL Disease Area: LC
DZL Disease Area: LC
Study Type: Interventional
Study Type: Interventional
DZL Role: DZL on steering board
DZL Role: DZL on steering board
Funding: Externally - industry
Funding: Externally - industry
DZL Participating Sites: ARCN
DZL Participating Sites: ARCN
Start Date: 14.12.2017
Completion Date: 07.09.2022
Status: Closed
Status: Closed
DZL on steering board
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