Table 2

Treatment-related adverse events occurring in ≥15% of patients in either treatment arm (all-subjects-as-treated population)

Event, n (%)Pembrolizumab + dabrafenib + trametinib n=60Placebo + dabrafenib + trametinib n=60
Any gradeGrade 3–5*Any gradeGrade 3–5
Any event57 (95.0)35 (58.3)56 (93.3)15 (25.0)
Gastrointestinal disorders
 Diarrhea17 (28.3)2 (3.3)7 (11.7)0 (0.0)
 Nausea16 (26.7)0 (0.0)18 (30.0)0 (0.0)
 Vomiting12 (20.0)0 (0.0)11 (18.3)0 (0.0)
General disorders and administration site conditions
 Asthenia15 (25.0)0 (0.0)7 (11.7)2 (3.3)
 Chills21 (35.0)0 (0.0)23 (38.3)1 (1.7)
 Fatigue16 (26.7)1 (1.7)23 (38.3)0 (0.0)
 Fever43 (71.7)6 (10.0)41 (68.3)2 (3.3)
Investigations
 ALT increased12 (20.0)2 (3.3)10 (16.7)2 (3.3)
 AST increased12 (20.0)4 (6.7)12 (20.0)2 (3.3)
 Blood ALP8 (13.3)1 (1.7)11 (18.3)1 (1.7)
 GGT increased5 (8.3)4 (6.7)9 (15.0)3 (5.0)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
 Arthralgia18 (30.0)2 (3.3)12 (20.0)0 (0.0)
 Myalgia10 (16.7)0 (0.0)9 (15.0)1 (1.7)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
 Dermatitis acneiform9 (15.0)0 (0.0)4 (6.7)0 (0.0)
 Pruritus9 (15.0)0 (0.0)6 (10.0)0 (0.0)
 Rash22 (36.7)3 (5.0)16 (26.7)0 (0.0)
 Vitiligo12 (20.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
  • *One patient in the triplet arm had grade 5 treatment-related pneumonitis.

  • ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; GGT, gamma-glutamyltransferase.