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Least Squares (LS) Mean Change From Baseline to Week 30 in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status (GHS) Scale Score

Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Axitinib Versus Sunitinib Monotherapy in Participants With Renal Cell Carcinoma (MK-3475-426/KEYNOTE-426) · Source last updated 2026-02-02

Results reported by the registry submitting party. Population, time horizon, units and missing values must be read together.

Measure
LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN
Unit
Score on a scale
Interval / dispersion
95% Confidence Interval
Time frame
Baseline (prior to first dose of study treatment in Cycle 1 [cycle length = 21 days]) and Week 30

What was measured

EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer-specific instrument with 30 questions used to assess the overall quality of life (QOL) in cancer participants. The first 28 questions used a 4-point scale (1=not at all, 2=a little, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much) for evaluating 5 functional scales (physical, role, social, cognitive, emotional), 8 symptom scales/items (diarrhea, fatigue, dyspnea, appetite loss, insomnia, nausea and vomiting \[N/V\], constipation, and pain) and a single item (financial difficulties). The last 2 questions represented the participant's assessment of overall health and quality of life on a 7-point scale (1=very poor to 7=excellent). EORTC QLQ-C30 global scores were linearly transformed on a scale of 0 to 100; with a high score indicating improved health status. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. The LS Mean change from baseline to Week 30 is presented.

Analysis population: All participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication and had non-missing questionnaire assessments at baseline and Week 30.

Groups in this outcome

Pembrolizumab + Axitinib

Participants received pembrolizumab 200 mg intravenously every 3 weeks PLUS axitinib 5 mg orally twice daily.

Sunitinib

Participants received sunitinib 50 mg orally once daily for 4 weeks and then were off treatment for 2 weeks.

Group identifiers and denominators belong to this outcome only. They may differ in another outcome or in safety reporting.

Analysis denominator · Participants

GroupSource count
Pembrolizumab + Axitinib427
Sunitinib423

Reported measurements

Source class 1
Values in Score on a scale · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
GroupValueSpreadLowerUpperComment
Pembrolizumab + Axitinib-4.05Not reported-6.03-2.07Not reported
Sunitinib-2.35Not reported-4.44-0.26Not reported
Complete source fields
classes
  1. categories
    1. measurements
      1. group Id
        OG000
        lower Limit
        -6.03
        upper Limit
        -2.07
        value
        -4.05
      2. group Id
        OG001
        lower Limit
        -4.44
        upper Limit
        -0.26
        value
        -2.35
denoms
  1. counts
    1. group Id
      OG000
      value
      427
    2. group Id
      OG001
      value
      423
    units
    Participants
description
EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer-specific instrument with 30 questions used to assess the overall quality of life (QOL) in cancer participants. The first 28 questions used a 4-point scale (1=not at all, 2=a little, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much) for evaluating 5 functional scales (physical, role, social, cognitive, emotional), 8 symptom scales/items (diarrhea, fatigue, dyspnea, appetite loss, insomnia, nausea and vomiting \[N/V\], constipation, and pain) and a single item (financial difficulties). The last 2 questions represented the participant's assessment of overall health and quality of life on a 7-point scale (1=very poor to 7=excellent). EORTC QLQ-C30 global scores were linearly transformed on a scale of 0 to 100; with a high score indicating improved health status. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. The LS Mean change from baseline to Week 30 is presented.
dispersion Type
95% Confidence Interval
groups
  1. description
    Participants received pembrolizumab 200 mg intravenously every 3 weeks PLUS axitinib 5 mg orally twice daily.
    id
    OG000
    title
    Pembrolizumab + Axitinib
  2. description
    Participants received sunitinib 50 mg orally once daily for 4 weeks and then were off treatment for 2 weeks.
    id
    OG001
    title
    Sunitinib
param Type
LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN
population Description
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication and had non-missing questionnaire assessments at baseline and Week 30.
reporting Status
POSTED
time Frame
Baseline (prior to first dose of study treatment in Cycle 1 [cycle length = 21 days]) and Week 30
title
Least Squares (LS) Mean Change From Baseline to Week 30 in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status (GHS) Scale Score
type
POST_HOC
unit Of Measure
Score on a scale

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