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Myelodysplastic SyndromePhase 1NCT01953692

A Trial of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Blood Cancers (MK-3475-013/KEYNOTE-013)

A Phase 1 study testing Pembrolizumab, Lenalidomide 20 mg and Lenalidomide 25 mg in people with Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Multiple Myeloma, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475, KEYTRUDA®) and pembrolizumab in combination with lenalidomide (Cohort 5 only) in hematologic malignancies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Pembrolizumab, Lenalidomide 20 mg and Lenalidomide 25 mg
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
197 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
22 Nov 2013to 26 Jun 2020
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Has confirmed diagnosis of relapse or refractory Multiple Myeloma (enrollment completed), Primary mediastinal Large B cell Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Follicular Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B cell lymphoma (enrollment discontinued), Hodgkin lymphoma or Myelodysplastic syndrome (enrollment completed).
  • Has measurable disease
  • Has a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Scale
  • Demonstrates adequate organ function
  • Prior therapy criteria must be met
  • Female participants of childbearing potential and male participants must agree to use an adequate method of contraception starting with the first dose of study therapy through 120 days after the last dose of study therapy
  • Female participants of childbearing potential should have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study therapy

Who cannot join

  • Is currently participating in and receiving study therapy or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or used an investigational device within 4 weeks of the first dose of study therapy
  • Has undergone prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation within the last 5 years, has received a live vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study therapy, has received prior chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to study Day 1, received a monoclonal antibody within 4 weeks prior to study Day 1 or has not recovered from adverse events due to a previously administered agent
  • Has known clinically active central nervous system (CNS) involvement
  • Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or current pneumonitis
  • Has evidence of interstitial lung disease, active non-infectious pneumonitis, a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment, an active infection requiring intravenous systemic therapy, an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic therapy, a known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B (HBV), or Hepatitis C (HCV) infection
  • Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study starting with the pre-screening or screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of study therapy
  • Has received prior therapy with an anti-programmed cell death 1 (anti-PD-1), anti-programmed cell death ligand 1 (anti-PD-L1), anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) antibody (including ipilimumab or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways)
  • Has known symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, or cardiac arrhythmia

About this study

Official title: A Phase Ib Multi-Cohort Trial of MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) in Subjects With Hematologic Malignancies

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475, KEYTRUDA®) and pembrolizumab in combination with lenalidomide (Cohort 5 only) in hematologic malignancies. The primary study hypotheses are that treatment with pembrolizumab will result in a clinically meaningful improvement in Objective Response Rate (ORR) or Complete Remission Rate (CRR).

The study includes an initial dose determination to establish the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of lenalidomide given in combination with pembrolizumab in Cohort 5.

With Protocol Amendment 08, enrollment in the Multiple Myeloma arm (Cohort 2) has been completed and no further enrollment will be allowed and enrollment in the Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma arm (Cohort 5) has been discontinued and no further enrollment will be allowed.

Being tested
Pembrolizumab, Lenalidomide 20 mg, Lenalidomide 25 mg
Keywords
PD1, PD-1, PDL1, PD-L1
Medical subject headings
Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Multiple Myeloma, Hodgkin Disease, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse, Lymphoma, Follicular

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PembrolizumabBiological

    Also called MK-3475, KEYTRUDA®

    IV infusion

  • Lenalidomide 20 mgDrug

    Also called REVLIMID®

    oral capsule

  • Lenalidomide 25 mgDrug

    Also called REVLIMID®

    oral capsule

Study groups in NCT01953692
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)ExperimentalParticipants received pembrolizumab 10 mg/kg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 14-day cycle.
Receives: Biological: Pembrolizumab
Cohort 2: Relapsed Refractory/Refractory (rR/R) Multiple Myeloma (MM)ExperimentalParticipants received pembrolizumab 200 mg by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle OR 10 mg/kg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 14-day cycle.
Receives: Biological: Pembrolizumab
Cohort 3: Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)ExperimentalParticipants received pembrolizumab 10 mg/kg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 14-day cycle.
Receives: Biological: Pembrolizumab
Cohort 4A: R/R Primary Mediastinal B-cell Lymphoma (PMBCL)ExperimentalParticipants received pembrolizumab 200 mg by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle OR 10 mg/kg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 14-day cycle.
Receives: Biological: Pembrolizumab
Cohort 4B: Other Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Grey Zone, Splenic Marginal Zone, and Mantle Cell LymphomasExperimentalParticipants received pembrolizumab 10 mg/kg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 14-day cycle.
Receives: Biological: Pembrolizumab
Cohort 4C: R/R Follicular Lymphoma (FL)ExperimentalParticipants received pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle.
Receives: Biological: Pembrolizumab
Cohort 4D: R/R Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)ExperimentalParticipants received pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle.
Receives: Biological: Pembrolizumab
Cohort 5: R/R DLBCL pembrolizumab+lenalidomide 20 mgExperimentalParticipants received pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle + lenalidomide 20 mg orally (PO) every day (QD) for 21 consecutive days with 7 days off within 28-day cycles.
Receives: Biological: Pembrolizumab; Drug: Lenalidomide 20 mg
Cohort 5: R/R DLBCL pembrolizumab+lenalidomide 25 mgExperimentalParticipants received pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle + lenalidomide 25 mg PO QD for 21 consecutive days with 7 days off within 28-day cycles.
Receives: Biological: Pembrolizumab; Drug: Lenalidomide 25 mg

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants Who Experienced One or More Adverse Events (AEs):

    An adverse event was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study treatment and did not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An adverse event could be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening of a preexisting condition that was temporally associated with the use of the study treatment was also an adverse event.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  2. Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE)

    An adverse event was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study treatment and did not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An adverse event could be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening of a preexisting condition that was temporally associated with the use of the study treatment was also an adverse event.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  3. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. CR was demonstrated by ≤5% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines in the bone marrow (persistent dysplasia will be noted) and normal findings for hemoglobin, platelet count, neutrophil count, and absence of blasts in the blood. PR was all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pre-treatment but still >5%. Cellularity and morphology are not relevant. Cohort 1 was evaluated statistically by comparing the ORR for pembrolizumab to a fixed efficacy target of 10% using a binomial exact test. The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  4. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Cohort 2: Relapsed Refractory/Refractory (rR/R) Multiple Myeloma (MM)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of the participants with either a stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), or partial response (PR) according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) 2006 response criteria. CR=negative immunofixation of serum and urine+disappearance of soft tissue plasmacytomas+≤5% plasma cells in the bone marrow (BM); sCR=stringent complete response, CR as above+normal serum free light-chain ratio and absence of clonal cells in BM; VGPR=serum+urine M-protein (M-p) by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis OR ≥ 90% reduction in serum M-p+urine M-p <100 mg/24 hr; PR=≥50% reduction of serum M-p+reduction in 24-hour urine M-p by ≥90% or to <200 mg/24 hours. Cohort 2 was evaluated statistically by comparing the ORR for pembrolizumab to a fixed efficacy target of 25% using a binomial exact test. The percentage of participants with CR, sCR, PR, VGPR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  5. Complete Remission Rate (CRR) in Cohort 3: Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)

    CRR was defined as the percentage of participants with complete remission according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. Complete remission was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. Cohort 3 was evaluated statistically by comparing the complete remission for pembrolizumab to a fixed efficacy target of 10% using a binomial exact test. The percentage of participants with complete remission as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  6. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Participants Pooled From the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A+4B+4C+4D)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. The pooled Cohort 4 sub-cohorts were evaluated statistically by comparing the ORR for pembrolizumab to a fixed efficacy target of 25% using a binomial exact test. The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  7. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Individual Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D)

    ORR was evaluated for each of the Cohort 4 sub-cohorts: 4A (primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma), 4B (grey zone, splenic marginal zone, and mantle cell lymphomas), 4C (follicular lymphoma), and 4D (diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma). ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. Per protocol, Cohorts 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D were not planned to be compared to an efficacy target. The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  8. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Participants Pooled From Cohort 5 (Pembrolizumab + 20 or 25 mg Doses of Lenalidomide) Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. Per protocol, pooled Cohort 5 was not planned to be evaluated statistically compared to a fixed efficacy target. The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

Secondary outcomes (42)

  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Cohort 3: Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. The percentage of participants who experience ORR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS was defined as the time from first dose of study treatment to death due to any cause. OS was calculated from product-limit (Kaplan-Meier) method for censored data. Participants without documented death at the time of the final analysis were censored at the date of the last follow-up.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  3. Overall Survival (OS) in Participants Pooled From the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A+4B+4C+4D)

    OS was defined as the time from first dose of study treatment to death due to any cause. OS was calculated from product-limit (Kaplan-Meier) method for censored data. Participants without documented death at the time of the final analysis were censored at the date of the last follow-up.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  4. Overall Survival (OS) in Participants Pooled From Cohort 5 (Pembrolizumab + 20 or 25 mg Doses of Lenalidomide) Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

    OS was defined as the time from first dose of study treatment to death due to any cause. OS was calculated from product-limit (Kaplan-Meier) method for censored data. Participants without documented death at the time of the final analysis were censored at the date of the last follow-up.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  5. Duration of Response (DOR) in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    For participants who demonstrated a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or partial response (PR), DOR was defined as the time from CR or PR to documented disease progression or death. CR and PR were assessed according to the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. CR was demonstrated by ≤5% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines in the bone marrow (persistent dysplasia will be noted) and normal findings for hemoglobin, platelet count, neutrophil count, and absence of blasts in the blood. PR was all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pre-treatment but still >5%. Cellularity and morphology are not relevant. DOR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  6. Duration of Response (DOR) in Cohort 2: Relapsed Refractory/Refractory (rR/R) Multiple Myeloma (MM)

    For participants who demonstrated a confirmed stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), or partial response (PR), DOR was defined as the time from sCR, CR, VGPR, or PR to documented disease progression or death. Response was assessed according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) 2006 response criteria. CR=negative immunofixation of serum and urine+disappearance of soft tissue plasmacytomas+≤5% plasma cells in the bone marrow (BM); sCR=stringent complete response, CR as above+normal serum free light-chain ratio and absence of clonal cells in BM; VGPR=serum+urine M-protein (M-p) by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis OR ≥ 90% reduction in serum M-p+urine M-p <100 mg/24 hr; PR=≥50% reduction of serum M-p+reduction in 24-hour urine M-p by ≥90% or to <200 mg/24 hours. DOR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  7. Duration of Response (DOR) in Cohort 3: Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)

    For participants who demonstrated a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or partial response (PR), DOR was defined as the time from CR or PR to documented disease progression or death. CR and PR were assessed according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. DOR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  8. Duration of Response (DOR) in Participants Pooled From the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A+4B+4C+4D)

    For participants who demonstrated a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or partial response (PR), DOR was defined as the time from CR or PR to documented disease progression or death. CR and PR were assessed according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. DOR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  9. Duration of Response (DOR) in the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Individual Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D)

    DOR was evaluated for each of the Cohort 4 sub-cohorts: 4A (primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma), 4B (grey zone, splenic marginal zone, and mantle cell lymphomas), 4C (follicular lymphoma), and 4D (diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma). For participants who demonstrated a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or partial response (PR), DOR was defined as the time from CR or PR to documented disease progression or death. CR and PR were assessed according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. DOR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  10. Duration of Response (DOR) in Participants Pooled From Cohort 5 (Pembrolizumab + 20 or 25 mg Doses of Lenalidomide) Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

    For participants who demonstrated a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or partial response (PR), DOR was defined as the time from CR or PR to documented disease progression or death. CR and PR were assessed according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. DOR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  11. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive Participants in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. CR was demonstrated by ≤5% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines in the bone marrow (persistent dysplasia will be noted) and normal findings for hemoglobin, platelet count, neutrophil count, and absence of blasts in the blood. PR was all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pre-treatment but still >5%. Cellularity and morphology are not relevant. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 positive (PD-L1 of ≥1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  12. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Negative Participants in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. CR was demonstrated by ≤5% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines in the bone marrow (persistent dysplasia will be noted) and normal findings for hemoglobin, platelet count, neutrophil count, and absence of blasts in the blood. PR was all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pre-treatment but still >5%. Cellularity and morphology are not relevant. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 negative (PD-L1 of <1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  13. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Indeterminate Participants in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. CR was demonstrated by ≤5% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines in the bone marrow (persistent dysplasia will be noted) and normal findings for hemoglobin, platelet count, neutrophil count, and absence of blasts in the blood. PR was all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pre-treatment but still >5%. Cellularity and morphology are not relevant. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for participants with an indeterminate (missing) PD-L1 status.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  14. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive Participants in Cohort 2: Relapsed Refractory/Refractory (rR/R) Multiple Myeloma (MM)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of the participants with either a stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), or partial response (PR) according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) 2006 response criteria. CR=negative immunofixation of serum and urine+disappearance of soft tissue plasmacytomas+≤5% plasma cells in the bone marrow (BM); sCR=stringent complete response, CR as above+normal serum free light-chain ratio and absence of clonal cells in BM; VGPR=serum+urine M-protein (M-p) by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis OR ≥ 90% reduction in serum M-p+urine M-p <100 mg/24 hr; PR=≥50% reduction of serum M-p+reduction in 24-hour urine M-p by ≥90% or to <200 mg/24 hours. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR, sCR, PR, VGPR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 positive (PD-L1 of ≥1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  15. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Negative Participants in Cohort 2: Relapsed Refractory/Refractory (rR/R) Multiple Myeloma (MM)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of the participants with either a stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), or partial response (PR) according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) 2006 response criteria. CR=negative immunofixation of serum and urine+disappearance of soft tissue plasmacytomas+≤5% plasma cells in the bone marrow (BM); sCR=stringent complete response, CR as above+normal serum free light-chain ratio and absence of clonal cells in BM; VGPR=serum+urine M-protein (M-p) by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis OR ≥ 90% reduction in serum M-p+urine M-p <100 mg/24 hr; PR=≥50% reduction of serum M-p+reduction in 24-hour urine M-p by ≥90% or to <200 mg/24 hours. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR, sCR, PR, VGPR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 negative (PD-L1 of <1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  16. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Indeterminate Participants in Cohort 2: Relapsed Refractory/Refractory (rR/R) Multiple Myeloma (MM)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of the participants with either a stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), or partial response (PR) according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) 2006 response criteria. CR=negative immunofixation of serum and urine+disappearance of soft tissue plasmacytomas+≤5% plasma cells in the bone marrow (BM); sCR=stringent complete response, CR as above+normal serum free light-chain ratio and absence of clonal cells in BM; VGPR=serum+urine M-protein (M-p) by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis OR ≥ 90% reduction in serum M-p+urine M-p <100 mg/24 hr; PR=≥50% reduction of serum M-p+reduction in 24-hour urine M-p by ≥90% or to <200 mg/24 hours. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR, sCR, PR, VGPR as assessed by the investigator is presented for participants with an indeterminate (missing) PD-L1 status.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  17. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive Participants in Cohort 3: Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 positive (PD-L1 of ≥1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  18. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Negative Participants in Cohort 3: Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 negative (PD-L1 of <1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  19. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Indeterminate Participants in Cohort 3: Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for participants with an indeterminate (missing) PD-L1 status.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  20. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive Participants Pooled From the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A+4B+4C+4D)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 positive (PD-L1 of ≥1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  21. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Negative Participants Pooled From the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A+4B+4C+4D)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 negative (PD-L1 of <1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  22. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Indeterminate Participants Pooled From the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A+4B+4C+4D)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for participants with an indeterminate (missing) PD-L1 status.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  23. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive Participants in the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Individual Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D)

    ORR was evaluated for each of the Cohort 4 sub-cohorts: 4A (primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma), 4B (grey zone, splenic marginal zone, and mantle cell lymphomas), 4C (follicular lymphoma), and 4D (diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma). ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 positive (PD-L1 of ≥1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  24. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Negative Participants in the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Individual Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D)

    ORR was evaluated for each of the Cohort 4 sub-cohorts: 4A (primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma), 4B (grey zone, splenic marginal zone, and mantle cell lymphomas), 4C (follicular lymphoma), and 4D (diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma). ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 negative (PD-L1 of <1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  25. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Indeterminate Participants in the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Individual Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D)

    ORR was evaluated for each of Cohort 4 sub-cohorts: 4A (primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma), 4B (grey zone, splenic marginal zone, and mantle cell lymphomas), 4C (follicular lymphoma), and 4D (diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma). ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in bone marrow, spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters (SPD) for ≤6 target masses for lymph nodes and >50% decrease in SPD for a single nodule in greatest transverse diameter for spleen and liver, and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for participants with an indeterminate (missing) PD-L1 status.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  26. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive Participants Pooled From Cohort 5 (Pembrolizumab + 20 or 25 mg Doses of Lenalidomide): Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and for nodal masses. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters for ≤6 target dominant masses for lymph nodes, spleen nodules, and liver nodules and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 positive (PD-L1 of ≥1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  27. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Negative Participants Pooled From Cohort 5 (Pembrolizumab + 20 or 25 mg Doses of Lenalidomide): Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and for nodal masses. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters for ≤6 target dominant masses for lymph nodes, spleen nodules, and liver nodules and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for PD-L1 negative (PD-L1 of <1%) participants.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  28. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Indeterminate Participants Pooled From Cohort 5 (Pembrolizumab + 20 or 25 mg Doses of Lenalidomide): Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with response (complete response [CR] or partial response [PR]) according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. CR was demonstrated by disappearance of all evidence of disease in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and for nodal masses. PR was >50% decrease in the sum of product diameters for ≤6 target dominant masses for lymph nodes, spleen nodules, and liver nodules and no size increase in the lymph nodes, spleen, or liver. PD-L1 was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The percentage of participants with CR and PR as assessed by the investigator is presented for participants with an indeterminate (missing) PD-L1 status.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  29. Progression-free Survival (PFS) in Cohort 2: Relapsed Refractory/Refractory (rR/R) Multiple Myeloma (MM)

    PFS was defined as the time from first dose of study treatment to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. PD was assessed according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) 2006 response criteria. PD was defined as ≥1 of the following: increase of ≥25% from baseline of serum or urine M-component or >10 mg/dl difference between involved and uninvolved free light chain levels; development of new bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas or definite increase in the size of existing bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas; or hypercalcemia. PFS was calculated from the Kaplan-Meier method for censored data. PFS as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  30. Progression-free Survival (PFS) in Cohort 3: Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)

    PFS was defined as the time from first dose of study treatment to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. PD was assessed according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. PD was the appearance of any new lesion, >50% increase in the sum of product diameters (SPD) of ≥1 lymph node, or a >50% increase in the longest diameter of a previous lymph node, lesions positron emission tomography (PET) positive if 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid lymphoma or PET positive prior to therapy for lymph nodes; >50% increase from nadir in the SPD of previous lesions in the liver and spleen; or new or recurrent involvement of the bone marrow. PFS was calculated from the Kaplan-Meier method for censored data. PFS as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  31. Progression-free Survival (PFS) in Participants Pooled From the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A+4B+4C+4D)

    PFS was defined as the time from first dose of study treatment to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. PD was assessed according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. PD was the appearance of any new lesion, >50% increase in the sum of product diameters (SPD) of ≥1 lymph node, or a >50% increase in the longest diameter of a previous lymph node, lesions positron emission tomography (PET) positive if 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid lymphoma or PET positive prior to therapy for lymph nodes; >50% increase from nadir in the SPD of previous lesions in the liver and spleen; or new or recurrent involvement of the bone marrow. PFS was calculated from the Kaplan-Meier method for censored data. PFS as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  32. Progression-free Survival (PFS) in the Cohort 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Individual Sub-Cohorts (Cohorts 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D)

    PFS was defined as the time from first dose of study treatment to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. PD was assessed according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. PD was the appearance of any new lesion, >50% increase in the sum of product diameters (SPD) of ≥1 lymph node, or a >50% increase in the longest diameter of a previous lymph node, lesions positron emission tomography (PET) positive if 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid lymphoma or PET positive prior to therapy for lymph nodes; >50% increase from nadir in the SPD of previous lesions in the liver and spleen; or new or recurrent involvement of the bone marrow. PFS was calculated from the Kaplan-Meier method for censored data. PFS as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  33. Progression-free Survival (PFS) in Participants Pooled From the Cohort 5 (Pembrolizumab + 20 or 25 mg Doses of Lenalidomide) Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

    PFS was defined as the time from first dose of study treatment to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. PD was assessed according to the revised response criteria for malignant lymphoma per Cheson et al. 2007. PD was the appearance of any new lesion, >50% increase in the sum of product diameters (SPD) of ≥1 lymph node, or a >50% increase in the longest diameter of a previous lymph node, lesions positron emission tomography (PET) positive if 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid lymphoma or PET positive prior to therapy for lymph nodes; >50% increase from nadir in the SPD of previous lesions in the liver and spleen; or new or recurrent involvement of the bone marrow. PFS was calculated from the Kaplan-Meier method for censored data. PFS as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  34. Marrow Complete Response (mCR) in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    mCR was defined as ≤5% myeloblasts in the bone marrow with a decrease in myeloblasts ≥50% over pretreatment according to the modified International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. The percentage of participants with mCR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  35. Cytogenic Complete Response in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    Cytogenic complete response was evaluated by detection of chromosomal abnormalities by cytogenic techniques and assessed according to the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. Cytogenic complete response was defined as the disappearance of the chromosomal abnormality detected pre-treatment without the appearance of new chromosomal abnormalities. The percentage of participants with cytogenic complete response as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  36. Cytogenic Partial Response in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    Cytogenic partial response was evaluated by detection of chromosomal abnormalities by cytogenic techniques and assessed according to the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. Cytogenic partial response was defined as ≥50% reduction of the chromosomal abnormality detected pre-treatment. The percentage of participants with cytogenic partial response as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  37. Erythroid Response in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    Erythroid response was measured as an evaluation of hematologic improvement and was assessed according to the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. Erythroid response baseline was based on an average of at least 2 pre-treatment measurements taken ≥1 week apart and not influenced by transfusions. Responses were considered significant if they lasted for ≥8 weeks. Criteria for an erythroid response include: hemoglobin (Hgb) increase by ≥1.5 grams/deciliter (g/dl) from pretreatment or reduction of ≥4 transfusions/8 weeks compared with the pre-treatment transfusion number in the previous 8 weeks. Only transfusions given for a Hgb of ≤9.0 g/dl pretreatment counted for response evaluation. The percentage of participants with an erythroid response as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  38. Neutrophil Response in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    Neutrophil response was measured as an evaluation of hematologic improvement and was assessed according to the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. Neutrophil response baseline was based on an average of at least 2 pre-treatment measurements taken ≥1 week apart and not influenced by transfusions. Responses were considered significant if they lasted for ≥8 weeks. Criterion for a neutrophil response was a ≥100% increase in neutrophil count from pre-treatment and an absolute increase of >0.5 x 10^9/Liter. The percentage of participants with a neutrophil response as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  39. Platelet Response in Cohort 1: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    Platelet response was measured as an evaluation of hematologic improvement and was assessed according to the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasia per Cheson et al. 2006. Platelet response baseline was based on an average of at least 2 pre-treatment measurements taken ≥1 week apart and not influenced by transfusions. Responses were considered significant if they lasted for ≥8 weeks. Criterion for a platelet response was an absolute increase of ≥30 x 10^9/Liter platelet count for participants with a pre-treatment count of ≥20 x 10^9/Liter and for participants with a pre-treatment count of <20 x 10^9/Liter there must have been an absolute increase to ≥20 x 10^9/Liter and a ≥100% increase in pre-treatment level. The percentage of participants with a platelet response as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  40. Time to Progression (TTP) in Cohort 2: Relapsed Refractory/Refractory (rR/R) Multiple Myeloma (MM)

    TTP was defined as the time from first dose of study treatment to disease progression. Progressive disease was assessed according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) 2006 response criteria. PD was defined as ≥1 of the following: increase of ≥25% from baseline of serum or urine M-component or >10 mg/dl difference between involved and uninvolved free light chain levels; development of new bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas or definite increase in the size of existing bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas; bone marrow plasma cell percentage absolute % must be ≥10%; or hypercalcemia. The TTP as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  41. Stringent Complete Remission (sCR) in Cohort 2: Relapsed Refractory/Refractory (rR/R) Multiple Myeloma (MM)

    sCR was assessed according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) 2006 response criteria. sCR was defined as complete response [CR] plus normal serum free light-chain ratio and absence of clonal cells in bone marrow. CR criteria are negative immunofixation of serum and urine and disappearance of soft tissue plasmacytomas and ≤5% plasma cells in the bone marrow. The percentage of participants with sCR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

  42. Complete Response (CR) in Cohort 2: Relapsed Refractory/Refractory (rR/R) Multiple Myeloma (MM)

    CR was assessed according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) 2006 response criteria. CR was defined as negative immunofixation of serum and urine and disappearance of soft tissue plasmacytomas and <5% plasmacytomas in the bone marrow. The percentage of participants with CR as assessed by the investigator is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 78.5 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start22 Nov 2013
  3. Primary completion26 Jun 2020
  4. Study completion26 Jun 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
197 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01953692
Sponsor's protocol ID
3475-013
Other IDs
2013-001603-37, MK-3475-013
Status last verified
Jul 2021
First submitted
26 Sep 2013
Last updated
4 Aug 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: http://engagezone.msd.com/doc/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

Publications

  • Armand P, Shipp MA, Ribrag V, Michot JM, Zinzani PL, Kuruvilla J, Snyder ES, Ricart AD, Balakumaran A, Rose S, Moskowitz CH. Programmed Death-1 Blockade With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma After Brentuximab Vedotin Failure. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Nov 1;34(31):3733-3739. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2016.67.3467.

    PubMed 27354476

  • Ribrag V, Avigan DE, Green DJ, Wise-Draper T, Posada JG, Vij R, Zhu Y, Farooqui MZH, Marinello P, Siegel DS. Phase 1b trial of pembrolizumab monotherapy for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: KEYNOTE-013. Br J Haematol. 2019 Aug;186(3):e41-e44. doi: 10.1111/bjh.15888. Epub 2019 Apr 1. No abstract available.

    PubMed 30937889

  • Kuruvilla J, Armand P, Hamadani M, Kline J, Moskowitz CH, Avigan D, Brody JD, Ribrag V, Herrera AF, Morschhauser F, Kanate A, Zinzani PL, Bitran J, Ghesquieres H, Schuster SJ, Farooqui M, Marinello P, Bartlett NL. Pembrolizumab for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma: phase 1b KEYNOTE-013 study. Leuk Lymphoma. 2023 Jan;64(1):130-139. doi: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2136956. Epub 2022 Nov 18.

    PubMed 36398795

  • Garcia-Manero G, Ribrag V, Zhang Y, Farooqui M, Marinello P, Smith BD. Pembrolizumab for myelodysplastic syndromes after failure of hypomethylating agents in the phase 1b KEYNOTE-013 study. Leuk Lymphoma. 2022 Jul;63(7):1660-1668. doi: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2034155. Epub 2022 Mar 4.

    PubMed 35244520

  • Griffin GK, Weirather JL, Roemer MGM, Lipschitz M, Kelley A, Chen PH, Gusenleitner D, Jeter E, Pak C, Gjini E, Chapuy B, Rosenthal MH, Xu J, Chen BJ, Sohani AR, Lovitch SB, Abramson JS, Ishizuka JJ, Kim AI, Jacobson CA, LaCasce AS, Fletcher CD, Neuberg D, Freeman GJ, Hodi FS, Wright K, Ligon AH, Jacobsen ED, Armand P, Shipp MA, Rodig SJ. Spatial signatures identify immune escape via PD-1 as a defining feature of T-cell/histiocyte-rich large B-cell lymphoma. Blood. 2021 Mar 11;137(10):1353-1364. doi: 10.1182/blood.2020006464.

    PubMed 32871584

  • Armand P, Kuruvilla J, Michot JM, Ribrag V, Zinzani PL, Zhu Y, Marinello P, Nahar A, Moskowitz CH. KEYNOTE-013 4-year follow-up of pembrolizumab in classical Hodgkin lymphoma after brentuximab vedotin failure. Blood Adv. 2020 Jun 23;4(12):2617-2622. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019001367.

    PubMed 32556281

  • Armand P, Rodig S, Melnichenko V, Thieblemont C, Bouabdallah K, Tumyan G, Ozcan M, Portino S, Fogliatto L, Caballero MD, Walewski J, Gulbas Z, Ribrag V, Christian B, Perini GF, Salles G, Svoboda J, Zain J, Patel S, Chen PH, Ligon AH, Ouyang J, Neuberg D, Redd R, Chatterjee A, Balakumaran A, Orlowski R, Shipp M, Zinzani PL. Pembrolizumab in Relapsed or Refractory Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2019 Dec 1;37(34):3291-3299. doi: 10.1200/JCO.19.01389. Epub 2019 Oct 14.

    PubMed 31609651

  • van Vugt MJH, Stone JA, De Greef RHJMM, Snyder ES, Lipka L, Turner DC, Chain A, Lala M, Li M, Robey SH, Kondic AG, De Alwis D, Mayawala K, Jain L, Freshwater T. Immunogenicity of pembrolizumab in patients with advanced tumors. J Immunother Cancer. 2019 Aug 8;7(1):212. doi: 10.1186/s40425-019-0663-4.

    PubMed 31395089

  • Zinzani PL, Ribrag V, Moskowitz CH, Michot JM, Kuruvilla J, Balakumaran A, Zhang Y, Chlosta S, Shipp MA, Armand P. Safety and tolerability of pembrolizumab in patients with relapsed/refractory primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma. Blood. 2017 Jul 20;130(3):267-270. doi: 10.1182/blood-2016-12-758383. Epub 2017 May 10.

    PubMed 28490569

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Pembrolizumab, Lenalidomide 20 mg and Lenalidomide 25 mg in people with Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Multiple Myeloma, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 12 Jul 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

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What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Who Experienced One or More Adverse Events (AEs): (time frame: Up to approximately 78.5 months). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01953692, which also lists 9 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Aug 2021.

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