Authorised Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (rrcHL) or Relapsed or Refractory Primary Mediastinal Large B-cell Lymphoma (rrPMBCL)

Ph2 Study of MK-3475A in Hematologic Malignances in Participants with Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma or Relapsed or Refractory Primary Mediastinal Large B-cell Lymphoma

EU CTIS ID: 2024-510969-42-00

What this study is testing

1. To characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) profile of pembrolizumab following subcutaneous (SC) injection of MK-3475A (Cycle 1) 2. To evaluate MK-3475A SC by cohort with respect to objective response rate (ORR) as assessed by the investigator according to Lugano classification criteria

  • Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.

Who can take part

You may be able to join if

  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) or primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL)
  • Radiographically measurable cHL or PMBCL disease assessed by investigator as per Lugano classification
  • Has a life expectancy of > 3 months
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
  • Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks, and have undetectable HBV viral load before randomization
  • Participants with history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if they have completed curative antiviral therapy at least 4 weeks before randomization and HCV viral load is undetectable at screening

You likely can't join if

  • Has clinically significant (ie, active) cardiovascular disease.
  • Is receiving systemic antineoplastic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or biological therapy not specified in this protocol
  • Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years
  • History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease
  • Active infection requiring systemic therapy except certain protocol-specified therapies
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) or primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL)
  • Radiographically measurable cHL or PMBCL disease assessed by investigator as per Lugano classification
  • Has a life expectancy of > 3 months
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
  • Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks, and have undetectable HBV viral load before randomization
  • Participants with history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if they have completed curative antiviral therapy at least 4 weeks before randomization and HCV viral load is undetectable at screening
  • Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 assessed within 7 days before or on the day of the first dose of study intervention
What rules you out
  • Has clinically significant (ie, active) cardiovascular disease.
  • Is receiving systemic antineoplastic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or biological therapy not specified in this protocol
  • Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years
  • History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease
  • Active infection requiring systemic therapy except certain protocol-specified therapies
  • Concurrent active hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infection
  • Has undergone solid organ transplant at any time, or prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (SCT) within the last 5 years
  • Has pericardial effusion or clinically significant pleural effusion
  • Has known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years
  • Diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention
  • Received prior monoclonal antibody within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study intervention or has not recovered (i.e., ≤Grade 1 or at baseline) from AEs due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier
  • Received prior therapy with an anti-programmed cell death 1 protein (anti-PD-1), anti-programmed cell death ligand 1 (anti-PD-L1), or anti-programmed cell death ligand 2 (anti-PD-L2) agent, or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or coinhibitory T-cell receptor
  • Received prior systemic anticancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks before the first dose of study intervention
  • Received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention, or has radiation-related toxicities, requiring corticosteroids
  • Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before first dose of study intervention

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where it's taking place

  • United States
  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Mexico
  • Chile
  • Australia
  • Turkey

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

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How long does this study last?

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Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where is this trial taking place?

Study sites include United States; New Zealand; United Kingdom; Korea, Republic of; Mexico; Chile and 2 more location(s). Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.

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