Active — Not RecruitingPhase 2

A Study of Encorafenib Plus Cetuximab Taken Together With Pembrolizumab Compared to Pembrolizumab Alone in People With Previously Untreated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

United States, Australia, Belgium107 participantsStarted 2022-07-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of three study medicines (encorafenib, cetuximab, and pembrolizumab) given together for the treatment of colorectal cancer that: * is metastatic (spread to other parts of the body); * has the condition of genetic hypermutability (tendency to mutation) or impaired DNA mismatch repair (MMR) * has a certain type of abnormal gene called "BRAF" and; * has not received prior treatment. All participants in this study will receive pembrolizumab at the study clinic as an intravenous (IV) infusion (given directly into a vein) at the study clinic. In addition, half of the participants will take encorafenib by mouth at home every day and cetuximab by IV infusion at the study clinic. The study team will monitor how each participant is doing with the study treatment during regular visits at the study clinic.

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Locally confirmed microsatellite instability-high/ deficient mismatch repair (MSI-H/dMMR) stage IV colorectal carcinoma * Locally confirmed BRAF V600E mutation in tumor tissue or blood * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 * Have not received prior systemic regimens for metastatic disease. * Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 * Adequate organ function Exclusion Criteria: * Colorectal adenocarcinoma that is RAS mutant or for which RAS mutation status is unknown * Known active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis; leptomeningeal disease * Immunodeficiency or active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment in the past 2 years * Presence of acute or chronic pancreatitis * Clinically significant cardiovascular diseases (eg, thromboembolic or cerebrovascular accident events ≤ 12 wks prior) * Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study medication * Previous treatment with any selective BRAF inhibitor (eg, encorafenib, dabrafenib, vemurafenib, XL281/BMS-908662) or any epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor (eg, cetuximab, panitumumab). * Previous treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (eg, anti-programmed cell death \[PD-1\], anti-PD-L1 or anti-PD-L2 agent); or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX 40, CD137).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Progression-free Survival (PFS)

Timeframe: Duration of study, approximately 45 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05217446

SponsorPfizer

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-01

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