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Phase 3Completed· 112 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Lenvatinib +2 moredrug
Likely dose
Lenvatinib 20 mgfrom record
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Search/NCT05523323
NCT05523323Phase 3Completed

A Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pembrolizumab and Lenvatinib as 1L Intervention in a PD-L1 Selected Population of Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) (LEAP-010).

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC·interventional·Posted Aug 31, 2022·Updated Mar 13, 2026

In Brief

A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Lenvatinib, Pembrolizumab, and 1 other intervention for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Completed, enrolled 112 participants across 28 sites.

Detailed Summary

This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) with or without lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) as a first line intervention in a PD-L1 selected population with participants with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Hypotheses include: * Pembrolizumab + lenvatinib is superior to pembrolizumab + placebo with respect to Objective Response Rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by blinded independent central review (BICR). * Pembrolizumab + lenvatinib is superior to pembrolizumab + placebo with respect to Progression Free Survival (PFS) per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR. * Pembrolizumab + lenvatinib is superior to pembrolizumab + placebo with respect to overall survival (OS).

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesChina
CollaboratorsEisai Inc.

Timeline

Phase 3CompletedFinished
202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 31, 2022
Enrollment StartOct 30, 2020
Primary CompletionAug 25, 2023
Study CompletionMar 28, 2025
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.8 yearsPosted 3.8 years ago

Interventions

Lenvatinibdrug

Lenvatinib, 20 mg (two 10-mg oral capsules) administered QD

Pembrolizumabbiological

Pembrolizumab (MK-3475), 200 mg, every 3 weeks (Q3W) by intravenous (IV) infusion for up to 35 3-week cycles

Placebodrug

Lenvatinib-matching placebo, oral capsules, administered once daily (QD)