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NCT03615326 · OUTCOME

Progression Free Survival (PFS) Per RECIST 1.1 Assessed by BICR

Pembrolizumab/Placebo Plus Trastuzumab Plus Chemotherapy in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Positive (HER2+) Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-811/KEYNOTE-811) · Source last updated 2026-08-26

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

Measure
MEDIAN
Unit
Months
Interval / dispersion
95% Confidence Interval
Time frame
Up to 46 months

What was measured

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. Per RECIST 1.1, progressive disease (PD) is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progression. PFS was determined for first course pembrolizumab in the Global Cohort. Per statistical analysis plan, participants in the Japan-specific SOX Cohort were not included in the efficacy analysis.

Analysis population: All randomized Global Cohort participants in the Pembrolizumab First Course arm and SOC arm were included in this analysis. Per statistical analysis plan, participants in the Japan-specific SOX Cohort were not included in the efficacy analysis.

Groups in this outcome

Global Pembrolizumab + Standard of Care First Course

Participants received 200 mg pembrolizumab IV every 3 weeks (Q3W) plus trastuzumab (8 mg/kg loading dose, 6 mg/kg maintenance thereafter) IV Q3W in combination with FP or CAPOX chemotherapy.

Global Standard of Care

Participants received matched placebo to pembrolizumab IV Q3W plus trastuzumab (8mg/kg loading dose, 6mg/kg maintenance thereafter) IV Q3W in combination with FP or CAPOX chemotherapy.

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

Analysis denominator · Participants

GroupSource count
Global Pembrolizumab + Standard of Care First Course350
Global Standard of Care348

Reported measurements

Source class 1
Values in Months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
GroupValueSpreadLowerUpperComment
Global Pembrolizumab + Standard of Care First Course10.0Not reported8.612.2Not reported
Global Standard of Care8.1Not reported7.08.5Not reported

Source statistical analyses

Group order, estimate direction, methods and comments are retained. No treatment ranking is inferred.

  1. ci Lower Limit
    0.61
    ci Num Sides
    TWO_SIDED
    ci Pct Value
    95
    ci Upper Limit
    0.87
    estimate Comment
    Based on Cox regression model with Efron's method of tie handling with treatment as a covariate stratified by geographic region, PD-L1 status, and chemotherapy regimen with small strata collapsed.
    group Description
    PFS in all participants of the Global Pembrolizumab + SOC First Course was compared to PFS in all participants of the Global Standard of Care to address the hypothesis (pembrolizumab in combination with trastuzumab plus chemotherapy is superior to trastuzumab plus chemotherapy alone).
    group Ids
    1. OG000
    2. OG001
    non Inferiority Comment
    The hazard ratio (HR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were estimated using a stratified Cox regression model with Efron's method of tie handling with treatment as a covariate stratified by geographic region, PD-L1 status (positive vs. negative) at baseline, and chemotherapy regimen (FP or CAPOX).
    non Inferiority Type
    SUPERIORITY
    p Value
    0.0002
    param Type
    Hazard Ratio (HR)
    param Value
    0.73
    statistical Comment
    One-sided p-value based on log-rank test stratified by geographic region, PD-L1 status, and chemotherapy regimen with small strata collapsed.
    statistical Method
    Log Rank
Complete source fields
analyses
  1. ci Lower Limit
    0.61
    ci Num Sides
    TWO_SIDED
    ci Pct Value
    95
    ci Upper Limit
    0.87
    estimate Comment
    Based on Cox regression model with Efron's method of tie handling with treatment as a covariate stratified by geographic region, PD-L1 status, and chemotherapy regimen with small strata collapsed.
    group Description
    PFS in all participants of the Global Pembrolizumab + SOC First Course was compared to PFS in all participants of the Global Standard of Care to address the hypothesis (pembrolizumab in combination with trastuzumab plus chemotherapy is superior to trastuzumab plus chemotherapy alone).
    group Ids
    1. OG000
    2. OG001
    non Inferiority Comment
    The hazard ratio (HR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were estimated using a stratified Cox regression model with Efron's method of tie handling with treatment as a covariate stratified by geographic region, PD-L1 status (positive vs. negative) at baseline, and chemotherapy regimen (FP or CAPOX).
    non Inferiority Type
    SUPERIORITY
    p Value
    0.0002
    param Type
    Hazard Ratio (HR)
    param Value
    0.73
    statistical Comment
    One-sided p-value based on log-rank test stratified by geographic region, PD-L1 status, and chemotherapy regimen with small strata collapsed.
    statistical Method
    Log Rank
classes
  1. categories
    1. measurements
      1. group Id
        OG000
        lower Limit
        8.6
        upper Limit
        12.2
        value
        10.0
      2. group Id
        OG001
        lower Limit
        7.0
        upper Limit
        8.5
        value
        8.1
denoms
  1. counts
    1. group Id
      OG000
      value
      350
    2. group Id
      OG001
      value
      348
    units
    Participants
description
PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. Per RECIST 1.1, progressive disease (PD) is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progression. PFS was determined for first course pembrolizumab in the Global Cohort. Per statistical analysis plan, participants in the Japan-specific SOX Cohort were not included in the efficacy analysis.
dispersion Type
95% Confidence Interval
groups
  1. description
    Participants received 200 mg pembrolizumab IV every 3 weeks (Q3W) plus trastuzumab (8 mg/kg loading dose, 6 mg/kg maintenance thereafter) IV Q3W in combination with FP or CAPOX chemotherapy.
    id
    OG000
    title
    Global Pembrolizumab + Standard of Care First Course
  2. description
    Participants received matched placebo to pembrolizumab IV Q3W plus trastuzumab (8mg/kg loading dose, 6mg/kg maintenance thereafter) IV Q3W in combination with FP or CAPOX chemotherapy.
    id
    OG001
    title
    Global Standard of Care
param Type
MEDIAN
population Description
All randomized Global Cohort participants in the Pembrolizumab First Course arm and SOC arm were included in this analysis. Per statistical analysis plan, participants in the Japan-specific SOX Cohort were not included in the efficacy analysis.
reporting Status
POSTED
time Frame
Up to 46 months
title
Progression Free Survival (PFS) Per RECIST 1.1 Assessed by BICR
type
PRIMARY
unit Of Measure
Months

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