Flag of the European Union EU Clinical Trials Register Help

Clinical trials

The European Union Clinical Trials Register   allows you to search for protocol and results information on:
  • interventional clinical trials that were approved in the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) under the Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC
  • clinical trials conducted outside the EU/EEA that are linked to European paediatric-medicine development

  • EU/EEA interventional clinical trials approved under or transitioned to the Clinical Trial Regulation 536/2014 are publicly accessible through the
    Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS).


    The EU Clinical Trials Register currently displays   44335   clinical trials with a EudraCT protocol, of which   7366   are clinical trials conducted with subjects less than 18 years old.   The register also displays information on   18700   older paediatric trials (in scope of Article 45 of the Paediatric Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006).

    Phase 1 trials conducted solely on adults and that are not part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP) are not publicly available (see Frequently Asked Questions ).  
     
    Examples: Cancer AND drug name. Pneumonia AND sponsor name.
    How to search [pdf]
    Search Tips: Under advanced search you can use filters for Country, Age Group, Gender, Trial Phase, Trial Status, Date Range, Rare Diseases and Orphan Designation. For these items you should use the filters and not add them to your search terms in the text field.
    Advanced Search: Search tools
     

    < Back to search results

    Download PDF

    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Atezolizumab (Anti-PD-L1 Antibody) as Adjuvant Therapy After Definitive Local Therapy in Patients With High-Risk Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2017-003302-40
    Trial protocol
    DE   ES   GB   PL   FR   BE   PT   HU   IT  
    Global end of trial date
    06 Mar 2024

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    02 Oct 2024
    First version publication date
    02 Oct 2024
    Other versions

    Trial information

    Close Top of page
    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    WO40242
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT03452137
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
    Sponsor organisation address
    Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel, Switzerland, CH-4058
    Public contact
    F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., +41 616878333, global.trial_information@roche.com
    Scientific contact
    F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., +41 616878333, global.trial_information@roche.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    06 Mar 2024
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    27 Sep 2023
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    06 Mar 2024
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    Yes
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of atezolizumab compared with placebo after definitive local therapy in participants with high-risk locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).
    Protection of trial subjects
    All study subjects were required to read and sign an Informed Consent Form (ICF).
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    03 Apr 2018
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Australia: 7
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Belgium: 2
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Brazil: 20
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Canada: 3
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    China: 8
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 9
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 24
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    France: 35
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 10
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Hungary: 5
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    India: 16
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Italy: 21
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Japan: 53
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Korea, Republic of: 10
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Poland: 17
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Portugal: 27
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Russian Federation: 39
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Thailand: 16
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Türkiye: 7
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Taiwan: 25
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Ukraine: 19
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 28
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    South Africa: 5
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    406
    EEA total number of subjects
    140
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    297
    From 65 to 84 years
    109
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

    Close Top of page
    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Participants took part in the study across 128 investigative sites in 23 countries from 03 April 2018 to 06 March 2024.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    A total of 406 participants with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) were randomized in 1:1 ratio to receive either atezolizumab or placebo.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Monitor, Carer, Data analyst, Assessor

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    Participants received atezolizumab matching placebo, intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 16 cycles or up to 1 year or until disease recurrence, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, consent withdrawal, or study termination by sponsor, whichever occurred first.
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Placebo, on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle as IV infusion for up to Cycle 16 or up to 1 year.

    Arm title
    Atezolizumab
    Arm description
    Participants received atezolizumab 1200 milligrams (mg), IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 16 cycles or up to 1 year or until disease recurrence, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, consent withdrawal, or study termination by sponsor, whichever occurred first.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Atezolizumab
    Investigational medicinal product code
    RO5541267
    Other name
    Tecentriq, MPDL3280A
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Concentrate for solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Atezolizumab, 1200 mg, on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle as IV infusion for up to Cycle 16 or up to 1 year.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Placebo Atezolizumab
    Started
    203
    203
    Received at Least One Dose of Study Drug
    203
    202
    Completed
    0
    0
    Not completed
    203
    203
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    67
    70
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    12
    9
         Physician decision
    -
    1
         Study Terminated by Sponsor
    120
    121
         Lost to follow-up
    4
    2

    Baseline characteristics

    Close Top of page
    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Participants received atezolizumab matching placebo, intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 16 cycles or up to 1 year or until disease recurrence, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, consent withdrawal, or study termination by sponsor, whichever occurred first.

    Reporting group title
    Atezolizumab
    Reporting group description
    Participants received atezolizumab 1200 milligrams (mg), IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 16 cycles or up to 1 year or until disease recurrence, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, consent withdrawal, or study termination by sponsor, whichever occurred first.

    Reporting group values
    Placebo Atezolizumab Total
    Number of subjects
    203 203 406
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
    Age Continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    57.7 ( 10.1 ) 59.4 ( 8.5 ) -
    Sex: Female, Male
    Units: participants
        Female
    29 35 64
        Male
    174 168 342
    Race (NIH/OMB)
    Units: Subjects
        American Indian or Alaska Native
    0 1 1
        Asian
    61 68 129
        Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0 0 0
        Black or African American
    1 1 2
        White
    135 121 256
        More than one race
    0 0 0
        Unknown or Not Reported
    6 12 18
    Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
    Units: Subjects
        Hispanic or Latino
    13 11 24
        Not Hispanic or Latino
    181 183 364
        Unknown or Not Reported
    9 9 18
    Human papilloma virus (HPV) Status
    Units: Subjects
        Negative
    166 168 334
        Positive
    37 35 72
    Type of Definitive Local Therapy
    Units: Subjects
        Primary Surgery
    78 79 157
        No Primary Surgery
    125 124 249
    Response to Definitive Local Therapy
    Responses were assessed according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1).
    Units: Subjects
        Complete Response (CR)
    170 170 340
        Partial Response (PR) or Stable Disease (SD)
    33 33 66

    End points

    Close Top of page
    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Participants received atezolizumab matching placebo, intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 16 cycles or up to 1 year or until disease recurrence, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, consent withdrawal, or study termination by sponsor, whichever occurred first.

    Reporting group title
    Atezolizumab
    Reporting group description
    Participants received atezolizumab 1200 milligrams (mg), IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 16 cycles or up to 1 year or until disease recurrence, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, consent withdrawal, or study termination by sponsor, whichever occurred first.

    Primary: Investigator-Assessed Event-Free Survival (INV-assessed EFS)

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Investigator-Assessed Event-Free Survival (INV-assessed EFS)
    End point description
    EFS=time from randomization to first documented disease recurrence (per unequivocal radiographic evidence of local recurrence, new second primary SCCHN lesion, or development of distant metastasis), or disease progression [per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1)] per assessment by investigator, or death from any cause, whichever occurred first. Progressive disease (PD)=at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters (SOD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest SOD on study (including baseline). Participants without disease recurrence, progression or death at the time of analysis were censored at the time of the last tumor assessment. EFS was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier (KM) method. 99999=The upper limit of the 95% CI was not estimable for INV-EFS because there was an insufficient number of events. ITT population=all randomized participants, regardless of whether they received any of the assigned treatment.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Randomization to the first documented disease recurrence, disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first (up to 5 years)
    End point values
    Placebo Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    203
    203
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    52.73 (41.43 to 99999)
    59.47 (46.75 to 99999)
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Stratified Analysis: The stratification factors were response to definitive local therapy, human papillomavirus (HPV) status and type of definitive local therapy as per interactive voice or web-based response system (IxRS).
    Comparison groups
    Atezolizumab v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.6804
    Method
    Logrank
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Point estimate
    0.94
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.7
         upper limit
    1.26

    Secondary: Overall Survival (OS)

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Overall Survival (OS)
    End point description
    OS was defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause. Data from participants who were alive at the time of the analysis was censored as of the last date they were known to be alive. OS was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 99999= The median and lower and upper limits of the 95% CI were not estimable for OS because there was an insufficient number of events. ITT population included all randomized participants, regardless of whether they received any of the assigned treatment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Randomization to death from any cause (up to 5 years, 5 months)
    End point values
    Placebo Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    203
    203
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    99999 (99999 to 99999)
    99999 (59.47 to 99999)
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Stratified Analysis: The stratification factors were response to definitive local therapy, HPV status and type of definitive local therapy as per interactive voice or web-based response system (IxRS).
    Comparison groups
    Atezolizumab v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.8371
    Method
    Logrank
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Point estimate
    0.96
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.68
         upper limit
    1.36

    Secondary: Independent Review Facility (IRF) Assessed EFS

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Independent Review Facility (IRF) Assessed EFS
    End point description
    EFS was defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease recurrence (per unequivocal radiographic evidence of local recurrence, new second primary SCCHN lesion, or development of distant metastasis), or disease progression (per RECIST v1.1) per assessment by IRF, or death from any cause, whichever occurred first. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the SOD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest SOD on study (including baseline). Participants without disease recurrence, progression or death at the time of analysis were censored at the time of the last tumor assessment. EFS was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. ITT population included all randomized participants, regardless of whether they received any of the assigned treatment. 99999= the upper limit of the 95% CI was not estimable for IRF-EFS because there was an insufficient number of events.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Randomization to the first documented disease recurrence, disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first (up to 5 years)
    End point values
    Placebo Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    203
    203
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    52.73 (43.10 to 99999)
    59.47 (45.17 to 99999)
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Stratified Analysis: The stratification factors were response to definitive local therapy, HPV status and type of definitive local therapy as per interactive voice or web-based response system (IxRS).
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.9115
    Method
    Logrank
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Point estimate
    0.98
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.73
         upper limit
    1.32

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants Event-Free for IRF-assessed EFS at 1, 2, 3, and 4 Years

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Percentage of Participants Event-Free for IRF-assessed EFS at 1, 2, 3, and 4 Years
    End point description
    EFS=time from randomization to first documented disease recurrence (per unequivocal radiographic evidence of local recurrence, new second primary SCCHN lesion/development of distant metastasis) or disease progression (per RECIST v1.1) per assessment by IRF or death from any cause, whichever occurred first. PD=at least a 20% increase in SOD of target lesions, taking as reference smallest SOD on study (including baseline). Participants without disease recurrence, progression/death at time of analysis were censored at time of last tumor assessment. KM approach was used to estimate percentage of participants who were event-free for EFS at 1, 2, 3 & 4 years. ITT population=all randomized participants, regardless of whether they received any of the assigned treatment. n=number analyzed per timepoint are unique number of participants out of all assessed participants who remain at risk for an EFS event at that timepoint. Different participants may have contributed data for each timepoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From randomization to EFS event or date last known to be alive and event-free at 1, 2, 3, and 4 years
    End point values
    Placebo Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    203
    203
    Units: percentage of participants
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        1 Year (n=143, 142)
    72.59 (66.41 to 78.77)
    71.92 (65.68 to 78.16)
        2 Year (n=124, 128)
    65.85 (59.25 to 72.46)
    66.31 (59.73 to 72.89)
        3 Year (n=108, 115)
    59.87 (52.99 to 66.76)
    61.07 (54.25 to 67.88)
        4 Year (n=63, 66)
    54.71 (47.51 to 61.90)
    54.72 (47.52 to 61.91)
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in EFS Event-Free Rates at 1 year
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.8816
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    -0.67
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -9.45
         upper limit
    8.11
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in EFS Event-Free Rates at 2 years
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.9234
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    0.46
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -8.86
         upper limit
    9.78
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in EFS Event-Free Rates at 3 years
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.809
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    1.19
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -8.49
         upper limit
    10.88
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in EFS Event-Free Rates at 4 years
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.9985
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    0.01
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -10.17
         upper limit
    10.19

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants Event-Free for INV-assessed EFS at 1, 2, 3, and 4 Years

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Percentage of Participants Event-Free for INV-assessed EFS at 1, 2, 3, and 4 Years
    End point description
    EFS=time from randomization to first documented disease recurrence (per unequivocal radiographic evidence of local recurrence, new second primary SCCHN lesion/development of distant metastasis)/disease progression (per RECIST v1.1) per investigator or death from any cause, whichever occurred first. PD=at least a 20% increase in SOD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest SOD on study (including baseline). Participants without disease recurrence, progression/death at time of analysis were censored at time of last tumor assessment. KM approach was used to estimate percentage of participants who were event-free for EFS at 1, 2, 3 & 4 years. ITT population=all randomized participants, regardless of whether they received any of the assigned treatment. n=number analyzed per timepoint are unique number of participants out of all the assessed participants who remain at risk for an EFS event at that timepoint. Different participants may have contributed data for each timepoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From randomization to EFS event or date last known to be alive and event-free at 1, 2, 3, and 4 years
    End point values
    Placebo Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    203
    203
    Units: percentage of participants
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        1 Year (n=143, 151)
    70.84 (64.58 to 77.10)
    76.01 (70.09 to 81.93)
        2 Year (n=124, 131)
    63.81 (57.17 to 70.45)
    67.41 (60.90 to 73.92)
        3 Year (n=110, 118)
    58.57 (51.73 to 65.41)
    61.71 (54.94 to 68.49)
        4 Year (n=64, 70)
    55.51 (48.49 to 62.52)
    56.82 (49.75 to 63.88)
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in EFS Event-Free Rates at 1 year
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.2393
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    5.17
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -3.44
         upper limit
    13.79
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in EFS Event-Free Rates at 4 years
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.7967
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    1.31
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -8.64
         upper limit
    11.26
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in EFS Event-Free Rates at 3 years
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.5222
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    3.14
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -6.49
         upper limit
    12.77
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in EFS Event-Free Rates at 2 years
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.4472
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    3.61
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -5.69
         upper limit
    12.9

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants Event-Free for OS at 2, 3, and 5 Years

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Percentage of Participants Event-Free for OS at 2, 3, and 5 Years
    End point description
    OS was defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause. Data from participants who were alive at the time of the analysis was censored as of the last date they were known to be alive. Kaplan-Meier approach was used to estimate the percentage of participants who were event-free for OS at 2, 3 and 5 years. ITT population included all randomized participants, regardless of whether they received any of the assigned treatment. n indicates that number analyzed per timepoint are unique number of participants out of all the assessed participants who remain at risk for an OS event at that timepoint. Different participants may have contributed data for each timepoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From randomization to OS event or date last known to be alive at 2, 3, and 5 Years
    End point values
    Placebo Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    203
    203
    Units: percentage of participants
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        2 Year (n=157, 163)
    79.23 (73.64 to 84.82)
    82.00 (76.68 to 87.33)
        3 Year (n=143, 140)
    73.59 (67.48 to 79.70)
    72.34 (66.11 to 78.56)
        5 Year (n=6, 6)
    62.00 (53.46 to 70.55)
    60.93 (48.01 to 73.86)
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in OS Event-Free Rates at 2 years
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.4819
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    2.77
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -4.95
         upper limit
    10.49
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in OS Event-Free Rates at 5 years
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.8924
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    -1.07
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -16.56
         upper limit
    14.42
    Statistical analysis title
    Placebo vs Atezolizumab
    Statistical analysis description
    Difference in OS Event-Free Rates at 3 years
    Comparison groups
    Placebo v Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    406
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.7783
    Method
    Z test
    Parameter type
    Difference in Event Free Rate
    Point estimate
    -1.25
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -9.97
         upper limit
    7.47

    Secondary: Change From Baseline in Physical Function (PF) as Assessed by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire- Core 30 (EORTC-QLQ-C30) Score

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Change From Baseline in Physical Function (PF) as Assessed by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire- Core 30 (EORTC-QLQ-C30) Score
    End point description
    EORTC QLQ-C30 scale uses 30 questions to assess participant functioning (physical, emotional, role, cognitive & social), symptoms (fatigue, nausea & vomiting, pain), global health/quality of life(QoL) & 6 single items (dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, &financial difficulties). Change in PF was assessed using PF scale: participant responses to 5 questions about daily activities (strenuous activities, long walks, short walks, bed/chair rest & needing help with eating, dressing, washing themselves/using toilet) was scored on 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Scores were linearly transformed on a scale of 0-100. High score=worst functioning. ITT population=all randomized participants, regardless of whether they received any of assigned treatment. Number analyzed=number of participants with data available for analysis. n=number of participants with data available for analysis at specified timepoint. 9999=No participants were analyzed at this timepoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Day 1 of Cycles 2 to 16 (Cycle length = 21 days); study discontinuation visit (up to 1 year); Follow-up approximately every 3 months until disease recurrence or progression (up to approximately 4.5 years)
    End point values
    Placebo Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    201
    200
    Units: score on a scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Baseline (Cycle 1 Day 1) (n=201, 200)
    82.78 ( 16.36 )
    83.46 ( 16.79 )
        Change at Cycle 2 Day 1 (n=195, 193)
    2.40 ( 11.09 )
    -0.58 ( 10.54 )
        Change at Cycle 3 Day 1 (n= 194, 186)
    3.75 ( 12.03 )
    -0.13 ( 12.62 )
        Change at Cycle 4 Day 1 (n=177, 179)
    2.90 ( 13.00 )
    0.77 ( 13.42 )
        Change at Cycle 5 Day 1 (n=171, 168)
    4.69 ( 13.86 )
    1.60 ( 12.15 )
        Change at Cycle 6 Day 1 (n=169, 162)
    4.03 ( 12.76 )
    2.18 ( 13.87 )
        Change at Cycle 7 Day 1 (n=162, 154)
    4.33 ( 13.07 )
    3.56 ( 13.68 )
        Change at Cycle 8 Day 1 (n= 156, 151)
    4.63 ( 13.07 )
    3.19 ( 13.71 )
        Change at Cycle 9 Day 1 (n=152, 147)
    4.62 ( 13.86 )
    2.96 ( 14.41 )
        Change at Cycle 10 Day 1 (n=148, 143)
    4.41 ( 14.30 )
    2.12 ( 14.22 )
        Change at Cycle 11 Day 1 (n=145, 139)
    3.82 ( 14.20 )
    3.69 ( 12.43 )
        Change at Cycle 12 Day 1 (n=143, 139)
    4.35 ( 15.23 )
    3.05 ( 14.89 )
        Change at Cycle 13 Day 1 (n=138, 136)
    5.62 ( 13.63 )
    3.30 ( 15.02 )
        Change at Cycle 14 Day 1 (n=134, 129)
    6.73 ( 13.67 )
    3.20 ( 13.36 )
        Change at Cycle 15 Day 1 (n=133, 124)
    6.13 ( 13.11 )
    3.99 ( 12.92 )
        Change at Cycle 16 Day 1 (n=122, 116)
    5.92 ( 14.85 )
    4.11 ( 12.88 )
        Change at Study Discontinuation (n=181, 175)
    2.94 ( 16.52 )
    2.70 ( 14.20 )
        Change at Follow Up 1 (n=51, 50)
    1.47 ( 16.36 )
    -6.63 ( 24.41 )
        Change at Follow Up 2 (n=42, 44)
    -1.15 ( 18.10 )
    0.19 ( 17.34 )
        Change at Follow Up 3 (n=35, 33)
    -0.81 ( 17.17 )
    2.68 ( 18.75 )
        Change at Follow Up 4 (n=36, 28)
    -1.90 ( 18.62 )
    -2.56 ( 28.57 )
        Change at Follow Up 5 (n=30, 21)
    -2.00 ( 26.21 )
    -6.03 ( 35.58 )
        Change at Follow Up 6 (n=30, 18)
    -3.61 ( 18.08 )
    -3.24 ( 23.84 )
        Change at Follow Up 7 (n=20, 13)
    -6.75 ( 21.85 )
    1.54 ( 24.82 )
        Change at Follow Up 8 (n=20, 11)
    -13.08 ( 28.96 )
    1.36 ( 33.11 )
        Change at Follow Up 9 (n=11, 9)
    2.88 ( 14.38 )
    4.63 ( 17.36 )
        Change at Follow Up 10 (n=7, 8)
    -16.43 ( 32.50 )
    3.33 ( 13.80 )
        Change at Follow Up 11 (n=10, 4)
    -10.00 ( 35.31 )
    -16.67 ( 24.65 )
        Change at Follow Up 12 (n=6, 4)
    -6.67 ( 8.43 )
    0.00 ( 14.40 )
        Change at Follow Up 13 (n=7, 3)
    -5.71 ( 7.13 )
    4.44 ( 10.18 )
        Change at Follow Up 14 (n=3, 1)
    -17.78 ( 42.86 )
    -6.67 ( 0 )
        Change at Follow Up 15 (n=4, 0)
    -5.00 ( 6.38 )
    9999 ( 9999 )
        Change at Follow Up 16 (n=3, 0)
    2.22 ( 10.18 )
    9999 ( 9999 )
        Change at Follow Up 17 (n=2, 0)
    -3.33 ( 4.71 )
    9999 ( 9999 )
        Change at Follow Up 18 (n=2, 0)
    13.33 ( 0 )
    9999 ( 9999 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change From Baseline in Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Assessed by EORTC-QLQ-C30 Score

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Change From Baseline in Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Assessed by EORTC-QLQ-C30 Score
    End point description
    EORTC QLQ-C30 scale uses 30 questions to assess participant functioning (physical, emotional, role, cognitive & social), symptoms (fatigue, nausea & vomiting, pain), global health/QoL & 6 single items (dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea & financial difficulties). Change in HRQoL was assessed using participant responses to questions regarding Global Health Status (Q29: GHS; How would you rate your overall health during the past week?) & QoL (Q30: QoL; How would you rate your overall quality of life during the past week?) were scored on a 7-point scale (1= Very poor to 7=Excellent). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized. Scores range from 0-100. Higher score=better outcome. ITT population was used for analysis. Number analyzed=number of participants with data available for analysis. n=number of participants with data available for analysis at specified timepoint. 9999=No participants were analyzed at this timepoints.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Day 1 of Cycles 2 to 16 (Cycle length = 21 days); study discontinuation visit (up to 1 year); Follow-up approximately every 3 months until disease recurrence or progression (up to approximately 4.5 years)
    End point values
    Placebo Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    198
    200
    Units: score on a scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Baseline (Cycle 1 Day 1) (n= 198, 200)
    66.92 ( 21.41 )
    67.54 ( 20.79 )
        Change at Cycle 2 Day 1 (n= 192, 191)
    2.99 ( 20.32 )
    0.09 ( 18.33 )
        Change at Cycle 3 Day 1 (n= 190, 187)
    4.87 ( 24.02 )
    0.49 ( 17.35 )
        Change at Cycle 4 Day 1 (n=175, 180)
    6.05 ( 21.04 )
    1.34 ( 17.33 )
        Change at Cycle 5 Day 1 (n= 170, 168)
    5.29 ( 22.80 )
    1.19 ( 18.25 )
        Change at Cycle 6 Day 1 (n=168, 163)
    4.66 ( 23.81 )
    3.17 ( 18.01 )
        Change at Cycle 7 Day 1 (n=161, 155)
    7.25 ( 21.71 )
    4.09 ( 17.47 )
        Change at Cycle 8 Day 1 (n=155, 151)
    7.58 ( 21.48 )
    4.25 ( 19.93 )
        Change at Cycle 9 Day 1 (n=152, 147)
    6.30 ( 23.20 )
    3.00 ( 17.93 )
        Change at Cycle 10 Day 1 (n=149, 143)
    7.83 ( 22.29 )
    3.85 ( 17.12 )
        Change at Cycle 11 Day 1 (n=146, 139)
    7.65 ( 21.21 )
    2.64 ( 17.35 )
        Change at Cycle 12 Day 1 (n=145, 138)
    7.47 ( 22.52 )
    2.60 ( 17.75 )
        Change at Cycle 13 Day 1 (n=140, 136)
    8.45 ( 21.37 )
    2.94 ( 18.41 )
        Change at Cycle 14 Day 1 (n=135, 128)
    6.91 ( 21.82 )
    3.39 ( 17.04 )
        Change at Cycle 15 Day 1 (n=134, 125)
    7.21 ( 21.58 )
    5.27 ( 18.13 )
        Change at Cycle 16 Day 1 (n=123, 117)
    6.30 ( 22.87 )
    6.05 ( 17.83 )
        Change at Study Discontinuation (n=179, 177)
    3.86 ( 23.64 )
    1.55 ( 18.41 )
        Change at Follow Up 1 (n=50, 50)
    1.50 ( 25.01 )
    -5.83 ( 25.32 )
        Change at Follow Up 2 (n=41, 44)
    4.67 ( 21.33 )
    -0.95 ( 21.73 )
        Change at Follow Up 3 (n=33, 33)
    -1.77 ( 18.84 )
    2.53 ( 18.57 )
        Change at Follow Up 4 (n=34, 28)
    0.74 ( 25.32 )
    3.87 ( 22.51 )
        Change at Follow Up 5 (n=29, 21)
    3.16 ( 23.19 )
    4.76 ( 23.36 )
        Change at Follow Up 6 (n=29, 18)
    6.32 ( 23.11 )
    1.85 ( 17.28 )
        Change at Follow Up 7 (n=17, 13)
    2.45 ( 23.34 )
    -10.26 ( 23.11 )
        Change at Follow Up 8 (n=17, 11)
    -8.33 ( 32.00 )
    2.27 ( 11.84 )
        Change at Follow Up 9 (n=9, 9)
    3.70 ( 17.24 )
    -1.85 ( 12.34 )
        Change at Follow Up 10 (n=5, 8)
    -15.00 ( 50.14 )
    9.38 ( 9.38 )
        Change at Follow Up 11 (n=9, 4)
    -4.63 ( 50.88 )
    -4.17 ( 19.84 )
        Change at Follow Up 12 (n=5, 4)
    20.00 ( 40.23 )
    -14.58 ( 20.83 )
        Change at Follow Up 13 (n=6, 3)
    11.11 ( 38.61 )
    -2.78 ( 12.73 )
        Change at Follow Up 14 (n=2, 1)
    8.33 ( 11.79 )
    -16.67 ( 0 )
        Change at Follow Up 15 (n=4, 0)
    14.58 ( 34.94 )
    9999 ( 9999 )
        Change at Follow Up 16 (n=3, 0)
    2.78 ( 12.73 )
    9999 ( 9999 )
        Change at Follow Up 17 (n=2, 0)
    -8.33 ( 11.79 )
    9999 ( 9999 )
        Change at Follow Up 18 (n=2, 0)
    8.33 ( 11.79 )
    9999 ( 9999 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Participants with at Least One Adverse Event (AE)

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Number of Participants with at Least One Adverse Event (AE)
    End point description
    An AE is untoward medical occurrence in participant administered a pharmaceutical product & regardless of causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable & unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom/disease temporally associated with use of investigational product, whether or not considered related to investigational product. Safety evaluable population included all randomized participants who received any amount of the study treatment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From first dose of study drug until 90 days after the last dose of study drug (up to 1 year, 3 months)
    End point values
    Placebo Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    203
    202
    Units: participants
    186
    192
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Serum Concentration of Atezolizumab

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Serum Concentration of Atezolizumab [1]
    End point description
    Pharmacokinetic (PK)-evaluable population included all participants who received at least one dose of atezolizumab and provided at least one PK sample that was evaluable. Number analyzed is the number of participants with data available for analysis. n = number of participants with data available for analysis at the specified timepoint. Different participants may have contributed data for each timepoint. 99999 = Geometric Mean and Geometric Coefficient of Variation were not evaluable as samples were below lower limit of quantification (BLLQ).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Predose and 0.5 hours post dose on Cycle 1 Day 1; Predose on Day 1 of Cycles 2, 4, 8, and 16 (Cycle length=21 days); study discontinuation visit (up to 1 year)
    Notes
    [1] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: This endpoint was planned to analyze the results only for subjects in the Atezolizumab arm who received at least one dose of atezolizumab and provided at least one PK sample that was evaluable.
    End point values
    Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    194
    Units: micrograms per milliliters (ug/mL)
    geometric mean (geometric coefficient of variation)
        Cycle 1 Day 1: Predose (n=187)
    99999 ( 99999 )
        Cycle 1 Day 1: 0.5 hours Post-dose (n=183)
    447 ( 27.1 )
        Cycle 2 Day 1: Predose (n=191)
    99.2 ( 31.1 )
        Cycle 4 Day 1: Predose (n=174)
    186 ( 64.3 )
        Cycle 8 Day 1: Predose (n=137)
    238 ( 40.6 )
        Cycle 16 Day 1: Predose (n=113)
    257 ( 40.3 )
        Study Discontinuation (n=170)
    178 ( 141.0 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Participants with Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) to Atezolizumab

    Close Top of page
    End point title
    Number of Participants with Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) to Atezolizumab [2]
    End point description
    Number of participants positive for Treatment Emergent ADA is the number of post-baseline evaluable participants determined to have treatment induced ADA or treatment-enhanced ADA during the study period. ADA evaluable population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of atezolizumab and who had at least one post-baseline ADA result.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Predose on Day 1 of Cycles 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 (Cycle length=21 days)
    Notes
    [2] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: This endpoint was planned to analyze the results only for subjects in the Atezolizumab arm who received at least one dose of atezolizumab and who had at least one post-baseline ADA result.
    End point values
    Atezolizumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    192
    Units: participants
    13
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

    Close Top of page
    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    For adverse events (AEs): From first dose of study drug until 90 days after the last dose of study drug (up to 1 year, 3 months); For all-cause mortality: from randomization through the end of post-treatment survival follow-up (up to 5 years, 5 months)
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Safety-evaluable population included all randomized participants who received any amount of the study treatment.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    26.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Atezolizumab 1200 mg
    Reporting group description
    Participants received atezolizumab 1200 mg, IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 16 cycles or up to 1 year or until disease recurrence, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, consent withdrawal, or study termination by sponsor, whichever occurred first.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Participants received atezolizumab matching placebo, IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 16 cycles or up to 1 year or until disease recurrence, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, consent withdrawal, or study termination by sponsor, whichever occurred first.

    Serious adverse events
    Atezolizumab 1200 mg Placebo
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    32 / 202 (15.84%)
    32 / 203 (15.76%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    70
    69
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    3
    5
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Oesophageal carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatocellular carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Colorectal adenoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Gastrostomy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Muscle flap operation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Medical device removal
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fistula repair
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Death
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 202 (0.99%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    0 / 1
    Implant site pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Stridor
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pulmonary thrombosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Pulmonary embolism
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pharyngeal necrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pharyngeal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Laryngeal stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Laryngeal oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    2 / 203 (0.99%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Interstitial lung disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Aspiration
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Psychiatric disorders
    Mental disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Investigations
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Alanine aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Anastomotic stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Femoral neck fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Joint dislocation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Osteoradionecrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Post procedural complication
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Post procedural haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Postoperative adhesion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Procedural pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Radiation necrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Myocardial infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Facial paralysis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cerebrovascular accident
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    2 / 203 (0.99%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cerebral infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Gastric haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 202 (0.99%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Mouth haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Salivary gland fistula
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Toothache
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dysphagia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Cholecystitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Lichen planus
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Nephrotic syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Prerenal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Soft tissue necrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Osteonecrosis of jaw
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Osteonecrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Osteoarthritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Muscular weakness
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Medical device site infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Atypical pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cellulitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    2 / 203 (0.99%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Epiglottitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastroenteritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Large intestine infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lower respiratory tract infection bacterial
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Osteomyelitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pericoronitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pharyngolaryngeal abscess
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 202 (2.97%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 6
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia aspiration
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    2 / 203 (0.99%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia bacterial
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia viral
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Pulmonary sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Streptococcal bacteraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vascular device infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Wound infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyponatraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 202 (0.00%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyperglycaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 202 (0.50%)
    0 / 203 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Atezolizumab 1200 mg Placebo
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    155 / 202 (76.73%)
    144 / 203 (70.94%)
    Investigations
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 202 (5.94%)
    6 / 203 (2.96%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    10
    Alanine aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 202 (6.44%)
    5 / 203 (2.46%)
         occurrences all number
    17
    8
    Blood creatinine increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 202 (5.45%)
    7 / 203 (3.45%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    7
    Weight decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 202 (6.44%)
    11 / 203 (5.42%)
         occurrences all number
    15
    11
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 202 (6.93%)
    11 / 203 (5.42%)
         occurrences all number
    22
    11
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Lymphopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 202 (3.96%)
    22 / 203 (10.84%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    36
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 202 (9.41%)
    18 / 203 (8.87%)
         occurrences all number
    24
    21
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 202 (14.36%)
    26 / 203 (12.81%)
         occurrences all number
    32
    30
    Asthenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 202 (5.45%)
    16 / 203 (7.88%)
         occurrences all number
    20
    22
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 202 (5.94%)
    5 / 203 (2.46%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    5
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    26 / 202 (12.87%)
    10 / 203 (4.93%)
         occurrences all number
    40
    10
    Dry mouth
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 202 (8.91%)
    16 / 203 (7.88%)
         occurrences all number
    21
    16
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 202 (8.42%)
    12 / 203 (5.91%)
         occurrences all number
    21
    12
    Oropharyngeal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 202 (2.97%)
    11 / 203 (5.42%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    15
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Pruritus
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 202 (11.39%)
    15 / 203 (7.39%)
         occurrences all number
    27
    17
    Rash
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 202 (6.44%)
    17 / 203 (8.37%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    18
    Psychiatric disorders
    Anxiety
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 202 (5.94%)
    5 / 203 (2.46%)
         occurrences all number
    15
    5
    Endocrine disorders
    Hypothyroidism
         subjects affected / exposed
    54 / 202 (26.73%)
    34 / 203 (16.75%)
         occurrences all number
    59
    36
    Hyperthyroidism
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 202 (5.45%)
    1 / 203 (0.49%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    1
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    22 / 202 (10.89%)
    16 / 203 (7.88%)
         occurrences all number
    27
    22
    Myalgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 202 (5.94%)
    5 / 203 (2.46%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    5
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 202 (7.92%)
    16 / 203 (7.88%)
         occurrences all number
    17
    16
    Hypomagnesaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 202 (2.97%)
    12 / 203 (5.91%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    17

    More information

    Close Top of page

    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    03 Nov 2017
    1. Revision of EFS definition 2. Interim OS analysis added to previously planned EFS interim analysis, with related changes to sample size determination 3. Sensitivity analyses of EFS added to assess impacts of missing data, new anti-cancer therapy, loss to follow-up, discontinuation
    21 Feb 2018
    Voluntary Harmonisation Procedure and related changes, including: rationale to support treatment duration (16 cycles or up to 1 year), reduce risk of overlapping toxicities (28 days or 5 half-lives between investigational medicinal products [IMPs]), optional interim analyses removed.
    01 Apr 2018
    1. Removal of screening pelvis computer tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 2. Addition of chest CT or MRI at every tumor assessment 3. Addition of contrast requirement for CT or MRI of head and neck, as well as chest and abdomen, with specified exceptions
    15 Jun 2018
    1. Revised timing of surgery for removal of residual disease, initiation of study treatment, and subsequent assessments 2. Additional exclusion criteria: patients who received unapproved anti-estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR) agents or unapproved radiotherapy, patients with current second primary SCCHN, patients who received surgery alone or radiotherapy alone 3. Testing of total carbon dioxide permitted in place of bicarbonate 4. Requirement for testing of hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antibody removed, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and total Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) tested instead 5. Additional safety monitoring for special situations including accidental overdose and medication error 6. Voluntary Harmonisation Procedure and further related changes, including clarification of tissue sample submission after randomization
    10 Oct 2018
    1. Clarification of eligibility assessment involving clinical staging, with tumor staging and nodal staging to be assessed synchronously 2. Restructuring of inclusion criteria pertaining to prior definitive local therapy, confirmed response to prior local therapy, and absence of metastatic disease 3. Inclusion criteria were modified to allow participation of participants who undergo salvage laryngectomy, to require female contraception and abstaining from egg donation 4. Exclusion criteria were modified to exclude HPV negative participants with TX or NX or Tis, HPV positive participants with T0 or NX, participants with squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus or any carcinoma of non-squamous histology, participants who underwent prior systemic adjuvant therapy 5. Collection of patient reported outcomes (PROs) was modified to allow telephone assessment, the Quality-of-Life-Head and Neck, Module 35 Questionnaire (QLQ-H & N35) was modified to omit additional questions related to swallowing 6. Guidelines for management of AEs related to atezolizumab were revised to include nephritis 7. Clarification on treatment interruption/withholding and resumption
    16 Dec 2019
    1. Additional approved indications for atezolizumab included in background 2. Systemic immune activation replaced with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) 3. Atezolizumab risks and AE management guidelines updated to include myositis, HLH, and MAS; to allow longer treatment interruption and resumption of study treatment; to add laboratory testing and cardiac imaging related to myocarditis
    07 Jan 2021
    1. Investigator-assessed EFS added as primary endpoint 2. IRF-assessed EFS changed to secondary endpoint 3. Efficacy boundaries for the second interim and final OS analyses were modified 4. China extension cohort added to achieve adequate sample size for cohort-specific analysis of efficacy and safety 5. Immunosuppressive therapy removed from prohibited therapy and added to cautionary therapy to allow for use in immune-mediated adverse events 6. Identified risks and adverse events of special interest (AESIs) associated with atezolizumab were updated 7. AE management guidelines for infusion-related reactions, dermatologic reactions, myositis, cytokine release syndrome (CRS), HLH, and MAS were updated. 8. Pregnancy monitoring and investigator notification language was added
    22 Oct 2021
    1. Alignment with clinical trials regulation guidelines 2. OS changed from co-primary endpoint to key secondary endpoint to be tested if INV-EFS is positive
    04 Nov 2021
    Investigators-assessed and IRF EFS assessments at 3 and 4-year landmarks added
    24 Feb 2023
    1. OS assessment at 5-year landmark added, 1-year landmark removed 2. PRO assessments during follow up reduced to decrease participant burden 3. China extension cohort removed 4. Changed study assumptions about expected outcomes for participants with Stage III and IV SCCHN, including EFS and OS 5. COVID-19 benefit-risk assessment added 6. Futility assessment of EFS added 7. Atezolizumab AE management guidelines updated 8. Updated list of preexisting autoimmune disease and immune deficiencies excluding participants from study participation 9. HLH and MAS replaced systemic inflammatory response syndrome on list of atezolizumab-associated AESIs

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? Yes
    Date
    Interruption
    Restart date
    06 Mar 2024
    The decision to terminate the study as its primary endpoint of INV-EFS was not met at its final EFS analysis. No new safety signals were identified.
    -

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
    For support, Contact us.
    The status and protocol content of GB trials is no longer updated since 1 January 2021. For the UK, as of 31 January 2021, EU Law applies only to the territory of Northern Ireland (NI) to the extent foreseen in the Protocol on Ireland/NI. Legal notice
    As of 31 January 2023, all EU/EEA initial clinical trial applications must be submitted through CTIS . Updated EudraCT trials information and information on PIP/Art 46 trials conducted exclusively in third countries continues to be submitted through EudraCT and published on this website.

    European Medicines Agency © 1995-Fri May 09 15:21:18 CEST 2025 | Domenico Scarlattilaan 6, 1083 HS Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    EMA HMA