Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Primary Mediastinal Large B-cell Lymphoma or Relapsed or Refractory Richter Syndrome (MK-3475-170/KEYNOTE-170)

Brief Summary:
In this study, participants with relapsed or refractory primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (rrPMBCL) or relapsed or refractory Richter Syndrome (rrRS) will receive pembrolizumab (MK-3475). The efficacy of pembrolizumab in the treatment of rrPMBCL and rrRS will be evaluated. The primary study hypothesis is that intravenous (IV) administration of single agent pembrolizumab will result in an Objective Response Rate (ORR) of greater than 15% using the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria (Cheson, 2007) by independent central review.

Effective with Protocol Amendment 04, enrollment into the rrRS cohort was closed.

Detailed Description:
Treatment with pembrolizumab will continue for a maximum of 35 administrations (approximately 2 years) or until documented disease progression by investigator assessment, unacceptable adverse event(s) (AEs), intercurrent illness that prevents further administration of treatment, participant withdraws consent, pregnancy of the participant, noncompliance with study treatment or procedure requirements, or administrative reasons.


Study Type: Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment: 80 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Primary Mediastinal Large B-cell Lymphoma (rrPMBCL) or Relapsed or Refractory Richter Syndrome (rrRS)
Actual Study Start Date: December 2, 2015
Estimated Primary Completion Date: September 14, 2019
Estimated Study Completion Date: September 14, 2020

Arm:
- Experimental: Pembrolizumab: rrPMBCL
- Experimental: Pembrolizumab: rrRS