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Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab with or without Maintenance Olaparib in First-Line Metastatic Squamous NSCLC

Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Metastatic Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Registration Number
2023-508449-41-00
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

1. To compare pembrolizumab plus maintenance olaparib with pembrolizumab plus placebo with respect to progression-free survival (PFS) assessed according to RECIST 1.1 (Section 4.2.1.1) by blinded independent central review (BICR).

2. To compare pembrolizumab plus maintenance olaparib with pembrolizumab plus placebo with respect to overall survival (OS).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing, recruitment ended
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
151
Inclusion Criteria

Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Male participants must refrain from donating sperm during the treatment period and for 180 days afterwards.

Have Stage IV squamous NSCLC.

Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1.

Have not received prior systemic treatment for their advanced/metastatic NSCLC.

Have provided archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core or incisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated. Note: Adequacy of biopsy specimen for the above analyses must be confirmed by the central laboratory before the participant can receive study intervention(s). Submission of another tumor specimen may be required prior to enrolling the participant, if adequate tumor tissue was not provided the first time.

Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status assessed within 7 days prior to the administration of study intervention.

Have a life expectancy of at least 3 months.

Has adequate organ function.

Male and female participants who are not pregnant and of childbearing potential must follow contraceptive guidance during the treatment period and for 180 days afterwards.

Exclusion Criteria

Has non-squamous histology NSCLC.

Has received prior therapy with olaparib or with any other polyadenosine 5′ diphosphoribose (polyADP ribose) polymerization (PARP) inhibitor.

Has received prior therapy with an agent directed to programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), anti PD-L2, or directed to a stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (e.g., cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), OX-40, CD137).

Has myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)/acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or with features suggestive of MDS/AML.

Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has progressed within the past 3 years requiring active treatment.

Has known active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.

Has a known hypersensitivity to any components or excipients of carboplatin, paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel, or olaparib.

Has a severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients.

Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years.

Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy.

Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, a known history of hepatitis B infection, or known active hepatitis C virus infection.

Has interstitial lung disease, or history of pneumonitis requiring systemic steroids for treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
Not specified
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free Survival (PFS) Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)

Progression-free Survival (PFS) Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)

Overall Survival (OS)

Overall Survival (OS)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Dyspnea (Item 8) Scale Score

Change from Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Dyspnea (Item 8) Scale Score

Number of Participants With One or More Adverse Events (AEs)

Number of Participants With One or More Adverse Events (AEs)

Number of participants discontinuing study intervention due to adverse events (AEs)

Number of participants discontinuing study intervention due to adverse events (AEs)

Change from Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Global Health Status / Quality of Life (Items 29 and 30) Scale Score

Change from Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Global Health Status / Quality of Life (Items 29 and 30) Scale Score

Change from Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Lung Cancer Module 13 (QLQ-LC13) Cough (Item 1) Scale Score

Change from Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Lung Cancer Module 13 (QLQ-LC13) Cough (Item 1) Scale Score

Change from Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Lung Cancer Module 13 (QLQ-LC13) Chest Pain (Item 10) Scale Score

Change from Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Lung Cancer Module 13 (QLQ-LC13) Chest Pain (Item 10) Scale Score

Change from Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Physical Functioning (Items 1 to 5) Scale Score

Change from Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Physical Functioning (Items 1 to 5) Scale Score

Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Global Health Status / Quality of Life (Items 29 and 30) Scale Score

Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Global Health Status / Quality of Life (Items 29 and 30) Scale Score

Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Lung Cancer Module 13 (QLQ-LC13) Cough (Item 1) Scale Score

Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Lung Cancer Module 13 (QLQ-LC13) Cough (Item 1) Scale Score

Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Lung Cancer Module 13 (QLQ-LC13) Chest Pain (Item 10) Scale Score

Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Lung Cancer Module 13 (QLQ-LC13) Chest Pain (Item 10) Scale Score

Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Dyspnea (Item 8) Scale Score

Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Dyspnea (Item 8) Scale Score

Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Physical Functioning (Items 1 to 5) Scale Score

Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Physical Functioning (Items 1 to 5) Scale Score

Trial Locations

Locations (31)

Centrul De Oncologie SF Nectarie S.R.L.

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Craiova, Romania

Oncomed S.R.L.

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Timisoara, Romania

Radiotherapy Center Cluj S.R.L.

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Floresti, Romania

Cardiomed S.R.L.

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Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Spitalul De Oncologie Monza S.R.L.

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Bucharest, Romania

Ovidius Clinical Hospital S.R.L.

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Ovidiu, Romania

Universitätsklinikum Bonn Medizinische Klinik III für Hämatologie und Onkologie

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Bonn, Germany

KEM I Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte gGmbH

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Essen, Germany

Klinikum der Universitaet Muenchen AöR

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Munich, Germany

Lungenfachklinik Immenhausen

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Immenhausen, Germany

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Centrul De Oncologie SF Nectarie S.R.L.
🇷🇴Craiova, Romania
Michael Schenker
Site contact
40351401336
office@centruldeoncologie.ro

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