Clinical Trials List
2021-01-01 - 2026-03-31
Phase III
Recruiting5
ICD-10C18.8
Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of colon
ICD-10Z51.12
Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy
ICD-9153.8
Malignant neoplasm of other specified sites of large intestine
A Phase 3 Randomized Study of Lenvatinib in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Who Have Received and Progressed On or After or Became Intolerant to Prior Treatment
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Trial Applicant
Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) LLC
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Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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Trial scale
Multi-Regional Multi-Center
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Update
2026/02/01
Investigators and Locations
Co-Principal Investigator
- Yi-Ping Hung Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Wei-Shone Chen Division of Colorectal Surgery
- Chueh-Chuan Yen Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Chun-Chi Lin Division of Colorectal Surgery
- 鄭厚軒 Division of Colorectal Surgery
- Ming-Huang Chen Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Chien-An Liu Division of Radiology
- Yee Chao Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 王煥昇 Division of Colorectal Surgery
- 黃聖捷 Division of Colorectal Surgery
The Actual Total Number of Participants Enrolled
0 Recruiting
The Actual Total Number of Participants Enrolled
0 Recruiting
Co-Principal Investigator
- Jui-Hung Tsai Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Po-Wen Lin Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Shang-Hung Chen Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Peng-Chan Lin Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 蘇勇曄 Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 黃盈慈 Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 陳柏全 Division of Hematology & Oncology
The Actual Total Number of Participants Enrolled
0 Recruiting
Co-Principal Investigator
- Chiun Hsu Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 張端瑩 Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 陳國興 Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Hsiang-Fong Kao Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 林宗哲 Division of Hematology & Oncology
- YU-YUN SHAO Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 梁逸歆 Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Ann-Lii Cheng Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Ying-Chun Shen Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 呂理駿 Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 郭弘揚 Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Chih-Hung Hsu Division of Hematology & Oncology
- TA-CHEN HUANG Division of Hematology & Oncology
- JHE-CYUAN GUO Division of Hematology & Oncology
The Actual Total Number of Participants Enrolled
0 Recruiting
Co-Principal Investigator
- Hung-Chih Hsu Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 黃文冠 Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Wen-Chi Chou Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Jen-Shi Chen Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Ming-Mo Hou Division of Hematology & Oncology
- Mengting Peng Division of Hematology & Oncology
- 張境夫 Division of Hematology & Oncology
The Actual Total Number of Participants Enrolled
0 Recruiting
Condition/Disease
Objectives
Test Drug
Active Ingredient
Pembrolizumab
Dosage Form
IVT
Dosage
100 mg/ 4 mL
Endpoints
Overall Survival (OS) [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 40 months ]
OS is defined as the time from randomization to the time of death from any cause. OS will be presented.
Inclution Criteria
Has histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of unresectable and metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma (Stage IV A, B and C as defined by American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC] 8th edition). Note: Tumor must be determined to be NOT microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H)/mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) by local testing
Has been previously treated for their disease and has shown disease progression as defined by RECIST 1.1 on or after or could not tolerate standard treatment, which must include ALL of the following agents if approved and locally available in the country where the participant is randomized:
fluoropyrimidine, irinotecan and oxaliplatin
with or without an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab)
with anti- epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibodies (cetuximab or panitumumab) for RAS (KRAS/NRAS) wild-type (WT) participants
BRAF inhibitor (in combination with cetuximab +/- binimetinib) for BRAF V600E mutated metastatic colon cancer (mCRC)
Has measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 assessed by the investigator
Has provided to a designated central laboratory an archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core, incisional, or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion which has not been previously irradiated
Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 within 3 days prior to randomization
Has a life expectancy of at least 3 months, based on the investigator assessment
Has the ability to swallow capsules or ingest a suspension orally or by a feeding tube
Has adequately controlled blood pressure (BP) with or without antihypertensive medications, defined as BP ≤150/90 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) with no change in antihypertensive medications within 1 week prior to randomization
Male participants must agree to the following during the treatment period and for at least 90 days after the last dose of regorafenib or TAS-102 and at least 7 days after the last dose of lenvatinib: refrain from donating sperm PLUS either be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle or use contraception. The male contraception period should continue for at least 7 days after discontinuation of lenvatinib
A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies: is not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR is a WOCBP and using a highly-effective contraceptive method during the treatment period and for at least 30 days after the last dose of lenvatinib, 120 days after the last dose of pembrolizumab, and 180 days after the last dose of regorafenib or TAS-102 (whichever is last) AND agrees not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes)
A WOCBP must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine or serum) within 24 hours before the first dose of study treatment
Exclusion Criteria
Has a tumor that is microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H)/mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) per local testing
Has presence of gastrointestinal condition, eg, malabsorption, that might affect the absorption of study drug.
Has present or progressive accumulation of pleural, ascitic, or pericardial fluid requiring drainage or diuretic drugs within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
Has radiographic evidence of encasement or invasion of a major blood vessel invasion or of intratumoral cavitation. In the chest, major blood vessels include the main pulmonary artery, the left and right pulmonary arteries, the 4 major pulmonary veins, the superior or inferior vena cava, and the aorta
Has clinically significant hemoptysis or tumor bleeding within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug
Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 12 months from first dose of study intervention, including New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular accident, or cardiac arrhythmia associated with hemodynamic instability.
Participants with cardiac failure NYHA Class II, III and IV are not allowed to be assigned to the regorafenib in Arm B
Has a history of arterial thromboembolism within 12 months of start of study drug
Has urine protein ≥1 gram/24 hour
Has prolongation of QT interval corrected with Fridericia's formula (QTcF interval) to >480 milliseconds
Has left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) below the institutional (or local laboratory) normal range as determined by multigated acquisition (MUGA) or echocardiogram (ECHO)
Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years with certain exceptions
Has serious nonhealing wound, ulcer or bone fracture
Has had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment
Has received biologic response modifiers (eg, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor) within 4 weeks before study entry
Has preexisting ≥Grade 3 gastrointestinal or nongastrointestinal fistula
Has received prior treatment with a combination of an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD-L2 agent with anti-VEGF monoclonal antibodies or vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitors
Has previously received regorafenib or TAS-102
Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 28 days prior to randomization
Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study treatment
Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study treatment
Has known intolerance to lenvatinib, regorafenib, or TAS-102 and/or any of their excipients
Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 28 days prior to the first dose of study treatment
Has known central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
Has severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients
Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years
Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior the first dose of study medication
Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or has current pneumonitis
Has an active infection requiring systemic 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 a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator
Has a known psychiatric or substance abuse disorder that would interfere with the participant's ability to cooperate with the requirements of the study
Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant
The Estimated Number of Participants
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Taiwan
50 participants
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Global
434 participants