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Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Enzalutamide Plus Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) Versus Placebo Plus Enzalutamide Plus ADT in Participants With Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC) (MK-3475-991/KEYNOTE-991)-China Extension

Primary Purpose

Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

Status
Active
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
China
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Pembrolizumab
Enzalutamide
Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)
Placebo
Sponsored by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer focused on measuring Programmed Cell Death-1 (PD1, PD-1),, Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PDL1, PD-L1)

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)MaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male participants with histologically- or cytologically-confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without small cell histology
  • Has metastatic disease assessed by investigator and verified by BICR by either ≥2 bone lesions on bone scan and/or visceral disease by computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (CT/MRI)
  • Willing to maintain continuous ADT with a LHRH agonists or antagonists during study treatment or have a history of bilateral orchiectomy
  • Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 assessed within 10 days of randomization
  • Participants receiving bone resorptive therapy (including, but not limited to, bisphosphonate or denosumab) must have been on stable doses prior to randomization
  • Has adequate organ function
  • Has provided newly obtained core or excisional biopsy (obtained within 12 months of screening) from soft tissue not previously irradiated (samples from tumors progressing in a prior site of radiation are allowed). Participants with bone only or bone predominant disease may provide a bone biopsy sample
  • Male participants must agree to the following during the intervention period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of study intervention: Refrain from donating sperm PLUS either be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse and agree to remain abstinent OR agree to use contraception, unless confirmed to be azoospermic
  • Male participants must agree to use male condom when engaging in any activity that allows for passage of ejaculate to another person of any sex

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment in the last 3 years
  • 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
  • Has undergone major surgery including local prostate intervention (excluding prostate biopsy) within 28 days prior to randomization and not recovered adequately from the toxicities and/or complications
  • Has a gastrointestinal disorder affecting absorption or is unable to swallow tablets/capsules
  • Has an active infection (including tuberculosis) requiring systemic therapy
  • Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or has current pneumonitis
  • Has known active human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
  • Has known or suspected central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Has a history of seizure or any condition that may predispose to seizure
  • Has a history of loss of consciousness within 12 months of screening
  • Has had myocardial infarction or uncontrolled angina within 6 months prior to randomization, or has New York Heart Association class III or IV congestive heart failure or a history of New York Heart Association class III or IV congestive heart failure
  • Has hypotension (systolic blood pressure <86 millimeters of mercury [mmHg]) or uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure >170 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >105 mmHg) at the screening visit
  • Has a history of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias
  • Has hypersensitivity to pembrolizumab and/or enzalutamide and/or any of their excipients
  • Has received prior ADT as neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy for non-metastatic prostate cancer for >39 months in duration or within 9 months prior to randomization or with evidence of disease progression while receiving ADT
  • Has had prior treatment with a next generation hormonal agent (eg, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, darolutamide)
  • Has received prior therapy with an anti-programmed cell death-1 (anti-PD-1), anti-programmed cell death-ligand 1 (anti-PD-L1), or anti PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or coinhibitory T-cell receptor
  • Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to randomization
  • Has a "superscan" bone scan
  • Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant
  • Is expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of study treatment
  • Has received any prior pharmacotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery for metastatic prostate cancer with the following exceptions:

    1. Up to 3 months of ADT or orchiectomy with or without concurrent first-generation antiandrogens, if patient was not treated with docetaxel
    2. May have 1 course of palliative radiation or surgical therapy to treat symptoms resulting from metastatic disease if it was administered at least 4 weeks prior to randomization
    3. For participants with low volume metastatic disease, may have 1 course of definitive radiotherapy if it was administered at least 4 weeks prior to randomization
    4. Up to 6 cycles of docetaxel therapy with final treatment administration completed within 2 months of randomization and no evidence of disease progression. In these participants up to 6 months of ADT permitted

Sites / Locations

  • Peking University First Hospital ( Site 0800)
  • Beijing Cancer Hospital ( Site 0802)
  • Chongqing Cancer Hospital ( Site 0815)
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University (Site 0816)
  • Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center ( Site 0825)
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University-Urology ( Site 0638)
  • Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hospital (Site # 0819)
  • Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital ( Site 0838)
  • Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital ( Site 0822)
  • Henan Cancer Hospital ( Site 0818)
  • Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology ( Site 0829)
  • Hubei Cancer Hospital ( Site 0833)
  • Hunan Cancer Hospital ( Site 0817)
  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital ( Site 0811)
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University ( Site 0821)
  • The Second Affiliated Hosp of Xi'an Jiaotong Univ College of Medicine ( Site 0831)
  • Renji Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine ( Site 0807 )
  • The first affiliated Hospital of Xi an Jiaotong University ( Site # 0812)
  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital ( Site 0804 )
  • 2nd Affil Hosp of Zhejiang University College of Medicine ( Site 0808)
  • The 1st Affil Hosp of College of Medicine, Zhejiang Univ ( Site 0830)
  • Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital ( Site 0809)
  • Ningbo First Hospital-Urology (0835)
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University ( Site 0834)

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Pembrolizumab + Enzalutamide + ADT

Placebo + Enzalutamide + ADT

Arm Description

Starting on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle, participants receive 200 mg pembrolizumab intravenously (IV) every 3 weeks (Q3W) for up to 35 cycles (approximately 2 years), plus 160 mg enzalutamide taken orally once daily, while maintaining continuous ADT with a luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist or antagonist during study treatment. Participants will continue to receive enzalutamide and ADT until criteria for discontinuation are met.

Starting on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle, participants receive placebo IV Q3W for up to 35 cycles (approximately 2 years), plus 160 mg enzalutamide taken orally once daily, while maintaining continuous ADT with a LHRH agonist or antagonist during study treatment. Participants will continue to receive enzalutamide and ADT until criteria for discontinuation are met.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Radiographic Progression-free Survival (rPFS) Per Prostate Cancer Working Group (PCWG)-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review
rPFS is defined as the time from randomization to radiographic progression, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. rPFS according to PCWG-modified RECIST 1.1 as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review will be reported for each study arm.
Overall Survival (OS)
OS is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause. OS will be reported for each study arm.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Time to Initiation of the First Subsequent Anti-cancer Therapy or Death (TFST)
TFST is defined as the time from randomization to initiation of the first subsequent anti-cancer therapy or death, whichever comes first. TFST will be reported for each study arm.
Time to Symptomatic Skeletal-Related Event (TTSSRE)
TTSSRE is defined as the time from randomization to the first Symptomatic Skeletal-Related Event (SSRE), defined as use of external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) to prevent or relieve skeletal symptoms, occurrence of new symptomatic pathologic bone fracture (vertebral or nonvertebral), occurrence of spinal cord compression, or tumor-related orthopedic surgical intervention, whichever occurs first. TTSSRE will be reported for each study arm.
Time to Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) Progression
Time to PSA progression is defined as the time from randomization to PSA progression. The PSA progression date is defined as the date of 1) ≥25% increase and ≥2 ng/mL above the nadir, confirmed by a second value ≥3 weeks later if there is PSA decline from baseline, or 2) ≥25% increase and ≥2 ng/mL increase from baseline beyond 12 weeks if there is no PSA decline from baseline. Time to PSA progression will be reported for each study arm.
Time to Radiographic Soft Tissue Progression Per Soft Tissue Rules of Prostate Cancer Working Group (PCWG)-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review
Time to radiographic soft tissue progression is defined as the time from randomization to radiographic soft tissue progression, and will be reported for each study arm.
Time to Pain Progression (TTPP) as Assessed by Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) Item 3 ("Worst Pain in 24 Hours") and Opiate Use
TTPP is defined as the time from randomization to pain progression. In this study, pain progression will be assessed by participant responses to Item 3 of the BPI-SF ("worst pain in 24 hours") and by participant opiate use, and will be reported for each study arm.
Time from Randomization to Disease Progression as Determined by Investigator Assessment after Next-line of Therapy or Death from Any Cause, Whichever Occurs First (PFS2)
PFS2 is defined as the time from randomization to disease progression as determined by investigator assessment of radiological or clinical progression after next-line of therapy or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS2 will be reported for each study arm.
Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) Response Rate
PSA response rate is defined as the percentage of participants in the analysis population with PSA decline of ≥50% from baseline measured twice at least 3 weeks apart, and will be reported for each study arm.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) Undetectable Rate
PSA undetectable rate is defined as the percentage of participants in the analysis population with PSA < 0.2 ng/mL during study intervention, and will be reported for each study arm.
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Prostate Cancer Working Group (PCWG)-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review
ORR is defined as the percentage of participants in the analysis population who have a best overall response of either confirmed CR or PR. ORR per PCWG-modified RECIST 1.1 as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review will be reported for each study arm.
Duration of Response (DOR) Per Prostate Cancer Working Group (PCWG)-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review
DOR is defined as the time from the earliest date of first documented evidence of confirmed CR or PR until the earliest date of disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. DOR per PCWG-modified RECIST 1.1 as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review will be reported for each study arm.
Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported for each arm.
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE)
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported for each arm.

Full Information

First Posted
June 17, 2021
Last Updated
June 2, 2023
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04934722
Brief Title
Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Enzalutamide Plus Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) Versus Placebo Plus Enzalutamide Plus ADT in Participants With Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC) (MK-3475-991/KEYNOTE-991)-China Extension
Official Title
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind Trial of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Enzalutamide Plus ADT Versus Placebo Plus Enzalutamide Plus ADT in Participants With Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC) (KEYNOTE-991)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
May 25, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 31, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 2, 2026 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab plus enzalutamide plus ADT versus placebo plus enzalutamide plus ADT in Chinese participants with mHSPC. The primary hypothesis is that in participants with mHSPC, the combination of pembrolizumab plus enzalutamide plus ADT is superior to placebo plus enzalutamide plus ADT with respect to 1) radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) per Prostate Cancer Working Group (PCWG)-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR) and 2) overall survival (OS). As of Amendment 4, the study is being stopped for futility. All the prespecified interim analyses after interim analysis 1 (IA1) and final analysis of the study described in the statistical analysis plan (SAP) will not be performed. Safety analysis will be performed at the end of the study; there will be no further analyses for efficacy and electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) endpoints collected from participants beyond the IA1 cutoff date. All study participants will stop ongoing treatment with pembrolizumab/placebo. Exceptions may be requested for study participants who, in the assessment of their study physician, are benefitting from the combination of enzalutamide and pembrolizumab, after consulting with the Sponsor. All other study participants should be discontinued from study and be offered standard of care (SOC) treatment as deemed necessary by the Investigator. If enzalutamide as SOC is not accessible off study to the participant, central sourcing may continue. As of Amendment 04, disease progression will no longer be centrally verified, participants will only be assessed locally. As of Amendment 4, Second Course treatment is not an option for participants. There are currently no participants in the Second Course Phase.
Detailed Description
The China extension study will include participants previously enrolled in China in the global study for MK-3475-991 (NCT04191096) plus those enrolled during the China extension enrollment period. A total of approximately 186 Chinese participants will be enrolled.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Keywords
Programmed Cell Death-1 (PD1, PD-1),, Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PDL1, PD-L1)

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
179 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Pembrolizumab + Enzalutamide + ADT
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Starting on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle, participants receive 200 mg pembrolizumab intravenously (IV) every 3 weeks (Q3W) for up to 35 cycles (approximately 2 years), plus 160 mg enzalutamide taken orally once daily, while maintaining continuous ADT with a luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist or antagonist during study treatment. Participants will continue to receive enzalutamide and ADT until criteria for discontinuation are met.
Arm Title
Placebo + Enzalutamide + ADT
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Starting on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle, participants receive placebo IV Q3W for up to 35 cycles (approximately 2 years), plus 160 mg enzalutamide taken orally once daily, while maintaining continuous ADT with a LHRH agonist or antagonist during study treatment. Participants will continue to receive enzalutamide and ADT until criteria for discontinuation are met.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Pembrolizumab
Other Intervention Name(s)
KEYTRUDA®, MK-3475
Intervention Description
Pembrolizumab is administered as an IV infusion at 200 mg on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Enzalutamide
Other Intervention Name(s)
XTANDI®
Intervention Description
Enzalutamide is administered orally as capsules/tablets at a dosage of 160 mg daily. Enzalutamide is administered continuously until criteria for discontinuation are met.
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)
Intervention Description
Stable regimen of ADT (LHRH agonist or antagonist) at a dose and frequency of administration that is consistent with the local product label.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Placebo infusion solution is administered as an IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Radiographic Progression-free Survival (rPFS) Per Prostate Cancer Working Group (PCWG)-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review
Description
rPFS is defined as the time from randomization to radiographic progression, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. rPFS according to PCWG-modified RECIST 1.1 as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Overall Survival (OS)
Description
OS is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause. OS will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Time to Initiation of the First Subsequent Anti-cancer Therapy or Death (TFST)
Description
TFST is defined as the time from randomization to initiation of the first subsequent anti-cancer therapy or death, whichever comes first. TFST will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Time to Symptomatic Skeletal-Related Event (TTSSRE)
Description
TTSSRE is defined as the time from randomization to the first Symptomatic Skeletal-Related Event (SSRE), defined as use of external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) to prevent or relieve skeletal symptoms, occurrence of new symptomatic pathologic bone fracture (vertebral or nonvertebral), occurrence of spinal cord compression, or tumor-related orthopedic surgical intervention, whichever occurs first. TTSSRE will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Time to Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) Progression
Description
Time to PSA progression is defined as the time from randomization to PSA progression. The PSA progression date is defined as the date of 1) ≥25% increase and ≥2 ng/mL above the nadir, confirmed by a second value ≥3 weeks later if there is PSA decline from baseline, or 2) ≥25% increase and ≥2 ng/mL increase from baseline beyond 12 weeks if there is no PSA decline from baseline. Time to PSA progression will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Time to Radiographic Soft Tissue Progression Per Soft Tissue Rules of Prostate Cancer Working Group (PCWG)-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review
Description
Time to radiographic soft tissue progression is defined as the time from randomization to radiographic soft tissue progression, and will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Time to Pain Progression (TTPP) as Assessed by Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) Item 3 ("Worst Pain in 24 Hours") and Opiate Use
Description
TTPP is defined as the time from randomization to pain progression. In this study, pain progression will be assessed by participant responses to Item 3 of the BPI-SF ("worst pain in 24 hours") and by participant opiate use, and will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Time from Randomization to Disease Progression as Determined by Investigator Assessment after Next-line of Therapy or Death from Any Cause, Whichever Occurs First (PFS2)
Description
PFS2 is defined as the time from randomization to disease progression as determined by investigator assessment of radiological or clinical progression after next-line of therapy or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS2 will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) Response Rate
Description
PSA response rate is defined as the percentage of participants in the analysis population with PSA decline of ≥50% from baseline measured twice at least 3 weeks apart, and will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) Undetectable Rate
Description
PSA undetectable rate is defined as the percentage of participants in the analysis population with PSA < 0.2 ng/mL during study intervention, and will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Prostate Cancer Working Group (PCWG)-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review
Description
ORR is defined as the percentage of participants in the analysis population who have a best overall response of either confirmed CR or PR. ORR per PCWG-modified RECIST 1.1 as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Duration of Response (DOR) Per Prostate Cancer Working Group (PCWG)-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review
Description
DOR is defined as the time from the earliest date of first documented evidence of confirmed CR or PR until the earliest date of disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. DOR per PCWG-modified RECIST 1.1 as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review will be reported for each study arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 32 months
Title
Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)
Description
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported for each arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 41 months
Title
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE)
Description
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported for each arm.
Time Frame
Up to approximately 38 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male participants with histologically- or cytologically-confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without small cell histology Has metastatic disease assessed by investigator and verified by BICR by either ≥2 bone lesions on bone scan and/or visceral disease by computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (CT/MRI) Willing to maintain continuous ADT with a LHRH agonists or antagonists during study treatment or have a history of bilateral orchiectomy Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 assessed within 10 days of randomization Participants receiving bone resorptive therapy (including, but not limited to, bisphosphonate or denosumab) must have been on stable doses prior to randomization Has adequate organ function Has provided newly obtained core or excisional biopsy (obtained within 12 months of screening) from soft tissue not previously irradiated (samples from tumors progressing in a prior site of radiation are allowed). Participants with bone only or bone predominant disease may provide a bone biopsy sample Male participants must agree to the following during the intervention period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of study intervention: Refrain from donating sperm PLUS either be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse and agree to remain abstinent OR agree to use contraception, unless confirmed to be azoospermic Male participants must agree to use male condom when engaging in any activity that allows for passage of ejaculate to another person of any sex Exclusion Criteria: Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment in the last 3 years 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 Has undergone major surgery including local prostate intervention (excluding prostate biopsy) within 28 days prior to randomization and not recovered adequately from the toxicities and/or complications Has a gastrointestinal disorder affecting absorption or is unable to swallow tablets/capsules Has an active infection (including tuberculosis) requiring systemic therapy Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or has current pneumonitis Has known active human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection Has known or suspected central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis Has a history of seizure or any condition that may predispose to seizure Has a history of loss of consciousness within 12 months of screening Has had myocardial infarction or uncontrolled angina within 6 months prior to randomization, or has New York Heart Association class III or IV congestive heart failure or a history of New York Heart Association class III or IV congestive heart failure Has hypotension (systolic blood pressure <86 millimeters of mercury [mmHg]) or uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure >170 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >105 mmHg) at the screening visit Has a history of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias Has hypersensitivity to pembrolizumab and/or enzalutamide and/or any of their excipients Has received prior ADT as neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy for non-metastatic prostate cancer for >39 months in duration or within 9 months prior to randomization or with evidence of disease progression while receiving ADT Has had prior treatment with a next generation hormonal agent (eg, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, darolutamide) Has received prior therapy with an anti-programmed cell death-1 (anti-PD-1), anti-programmed cell death-ligand 1 (anti-PD-L1), or anti PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or coinhibitory T-cell receptor Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to randomization Has a "superscan" bone scan Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant Is expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of study treatment Has received any prior pharmacotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery for metastatic prostate cancer with the following exceptions: Up to 3 months of ADT or orchiectomy with or without concurrent first-generation antiandrogens, if patient was not treated with docetaxel May have 1 course of palliative radiation or surgical therapy to treat symptoms resulting from metastatic disease if it was administered at least 4 weeks prior to randomization For participants with low volume metastatic disease, may have 1 course of definitive radiotherapy if it was administered at least 4 weeks prior to randomization Up to 6 cycles of docetaxel therapy with final treatment administration completed within 2 months of randomization and no evidence of disease progression. In these participants up to 6 months of ADT permitted
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Medical Director
Organizational Affiliation
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Peking University First Hospital ( Site 0800)
City
Beijing
State/Province
Beijing
ZIP/Postal Code
100034
Country
China
Facility Name
Beijing Cancer Hospital ( Site 0802)
City
Beijing
State/Province
Beijing
ZIP/Postal Code
100142
Country
China
Facility Name
Chongqing Cancer Hospital ( Site 0815)
City
Chongqing
State/Province
Chongqing
ZIP/Postal Code
400030
Country
China
Facility Name
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University (Site 0816)
City
Xiamen
State/Province
Fujian
ZIP/Postal Code
361000
Country
China
Facility Name
Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center ( Site 0825)
City
Guangzhou
State/Province
Guangdong
ZIP/Postal Code
510060
Country
China
Facility Name
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University-Urology ( Site 0638)
City
Guangzhou
State/Province
Guangdong
ZIP/Postal Code
510120
Country
China
Facility Name
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hospital (Site # 0819)
City
Guangzhou
State/Province
Guangdong
ZIP/Postal Code
510220
Country
China
Facility Name
Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital ( Site 0838)
City
Guangzhou
State/Province
Guangdong
ZIP/Postal Code
510515
Country
China
Facility Name
Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital ( Site 0822)
City
Harbin
State/Province
Heilongjiang
ZIP/Postal Code
150081
Country
China
Facility Name
Henan Cancer Hospital ( Site 0818)
City
Zhengzhou
State/Province
Henan
ZIP/Postal Code
450008
Country
China
Facility Name
Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology ( Site 0829)
City
Wuhan
State/Province
Hubei
ZIP/Postal Code
430000
Country
China
Facility Name
Hubei Cancer Hospital ( Site 0833)
City
Wuhan
State/Province
Hubei
ZIP/Postal Code
430079
Country
China
Facility Name
Hunan Cancer Hospital ( Site 0817)
City
Changsha
State/Province
Hunan
ZIP/Postal Code
410013
Country
China
Facility Name
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital ( Site 0811)
City
Nanjing
State/Province
Jiangsu
ZIP/Postal Code
210008
Country
China
Facility Name
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University ( Site 0821)
City
Nanchang
State/Province
Jiangxi
ZIP/Postal Code
330006
Country
China
Facility Name
The Second Affiliated Hosp of Xi'an Jiaotong Univ College of Medicine ( Site 0831)
City
XI An
State/Province
Shaanxi
ZIP/Postal Code
710004
Country
China
Facility Name
Renji Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine ( Site 0807 )
City
Shanghai
State/Province
Shanghai
ZIP/Postal Code
200127
Country
China
Facility Name
The first affiliated Hospital of Xi an Jiaotong University ( Site # 0812)
City
XI An
State/Province
Shanxi
ZIP/Postal Code
710061
Country
China
Facility Name
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital ( Site 0804 )
City
Tianjin
State/Province
Tianjin
ZIP/Postal Code
300000
Country
China
Facility Name
2nd Affil Hosp of Zhejiang University College of Medicine ( Site 0808)
City
Hangzhou
State/Province
Zhejiang
ZIP/Postal Code
310009
Country
China
Facility Name
The 1st Affil Hosp of College of Medicine, Zhejiang Univ ( Site 0830)
City
Hangzhou
State/Province
Zhejiang
ZIP/Postal Code
310009
Country
China
Facility Name
Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital ( Site 0809)
City
Hangzhou
State/Province
Zhejiang
ZIP/Postal Code
310014
Country
China
Facility Name
Ningbo First Hospital-Urology (0835)
City
Ningbo
State/Province
Zhejiang
ZIP/Postal Code
315010
Country
China
Facility Name
The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University ( Site 0834)
City
Wenzhou
State/Province
Zhejiang
ZIP/Postal Code
325000
Country
China

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
http://engagezone.msd.com/doc/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
IPD Sharing URL
http://engagezone.msd.com/ds_documentation.php
Links:
URL
http://merckoncologyclinicaltrials.com
Description
Merck Oncology Clinical Trials Information

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Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Enzalutamide Plus Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) Versus Placebo Plus Enzalutamide Plus ADT in Participants With Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC) (MK-3475-991/KEYNOTE-991)-China Extension

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