About this trial
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of zanzalintinib + Pembrolizumab (+) berahyaluronidase alfa and zanzalintinib alone compared with placebo.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Histologically confirmed diagnosis of Stage II or III adenocarcinoma of colon or rectum.
Documented local MSI and/or mismatch repair (MMR) test result demonstrating MSS, MSI-low, or pMMR status.
Colon or rectal cancer with completed definitive therapy.
ctDNA-positive based on local testing using the Natera Signatera tissue-informed molecular residual disease (MRD) assay.
Disqualifiers
History of solid organ or allogeneic stem cell transplant.
Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years.
Prior treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) or Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitors.
History of CRC requiring systemic anticancer therapy prior to the definitive therapy.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Zanzalintinib
DrugOral tablets administered once daily.
Pembrolizumab (+) Berahyaluronidase alfa
Biological/VaccinePembrolizumab + berahyaluronidase alfa fixed-dose combination administered via subcutaneous (SC) injection once every 3 weeks (Q3W).
Placebo
DrugPlacebo to match zanzalintinib oral tablets administered once daily.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Disease-Free Survival (DFS) in Zanzalintinib + MK-3475A Versus Placebo as Assessed by the Investigator
DFS in Zanzalintinib Monotherapy Versus Placebo as Assessed by the Investigator
Secondary outcomes
Proportion of Participants with ctDNA Clearance in Zanzalintinib + MK-3475A Versus Placebo
Proportion of Participants with ctDNA Clearance in Zanzalintinib Monotherapy Versus Placebo
Overall Survival (OS) in Zanzalintinib + MK-3475A Versus Placebo
OS in Zanzalintinib Monotherapy Versus Placebo
Sponsors and contacts
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Exelixis
Lead sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Collaborator