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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2020-004490-52-IT
EUCTR2020-004490-52-ITActive, not recruitingPhase 1

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MK-1308A (Coformulated MK-1308/MK-3475) in Combination withLenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) in First-line Therapy of Participants with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma -

MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. UNA SUSSIDIARIA DI MERCK & CO. INC.0 sites110 target enrollmentStarted: June 8, 2021Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
110

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1. Has an HCC diagnosis confirmed by radiology, histology, or cytology (fibrolamellar and mixed hepatocellular/ cholangiocarcinoma subtypes are not eligible).
  • Radiologic confirmation of diagnosis is provided by the study site and confirmed by BICR. Clinically confirmed diagnosis of HCC as per the AASLD criteria, which requires: Radiographically evident cirrhosis o A liver mass that shows arterial phase hyperenhancement on triphasic CT or MRI, AND EITHER:
  • - > =20 mm with either nonperipheral portal washout or an enhancing capsule
  • - 10-19 mm with nonperipheral portal venous washout AND anenhancing capsule
  • 2. Has BCLC Stage C disease, or BCLC Stage B disease not amenable to locoregional therapy or refractory to locoregional therapy, and not amenable to a curative treatment approach.
  • 3. Has a Child-Pugh class A liver score within 7 days prior to first dose of study intervention.
  • 4. Has a predicted life expectancy of >3 months.
  • 5. Has at least 1 measurable HCC lesion based on RECIST 1.1, confirmed by BICR.
  • 6. Has an ECOG PS of 0 to 1 within 7 days prior to first dose of study intervention.
  • 7. Is at least 18 years of age at the time of providing documented informed consent.
  • 8. Male participants are eligible to participate if they agree to the following during the intervention period and for at least 7 days after receiving the last dose of lenvatinib:
  • - Be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse (abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis) and agree to remain abstinent
  • - Use contraception unless confirmed to be azoospermic (vasectomized or secondary to medical cause )
  • 9. A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding, or is not a WOCBP is a WOCBP and using a contraceptive method that is highly effective (with a failure rate of <1% per year), with low user dependency, or be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse (abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis) during the intervention period and for at least 120 days after MK-1308A and 30 days after lenvatinib, whichever occurs last after the last dose of study intervention.
  • 10. Il partecipante (o un rappresentante legalmente riconosciuto) ha fornito documentato il consenso/assenso informato per lo studio.
  • 11. Participants with past or ongoing HCV infection will be eligible. The treated participants must have completed their treatment at least 1 month prior to starting study intervention.
  • 12. Participants with controlled hepatitis B will be eligible as long as:
  • - Antiviral therapy for HBV must be given for at least 4 weeks and HBV viral load must be < 500 IU/mL prior to first dose of study drug.
  • Participants on active HBV therapy with viral loads <100 IU/mL should stay on the same therapy throughout study intervention.
  • - Participants positive for antihepatitis B core antibody HBc, negative for HBsAg, and negative or positive for antihepatitis B surface antibody (HBs), with an HBV viral load under 100 IU/mL, do not require HBV antiviral prophylaxis.
  • 13. Has adequately controlled BP with or without antihypertensive medications, defined as BP =150/90 mm Hg at Screening and no change in antihypertensive medications within 1 week before Cycle 1 Day 1.
  • 14. Has adequate organ function defined in the study protocol
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
  • F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 55
  • F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
  • F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 55

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. Has had esophageal or gastric variceal bleeding within the last 6 months. All participants will be screened for esophageal or gastric varices unless such screening has been performed in the past 3 months before first dose of treatment. If varices are present, they should be treated according to institutional standards before starting study intervention; esophageal or gastric varices that require interventional treatment within 28 days prior to first dose of study drug are excluded.
  • 2. Has bleeding or thrombotic disorders or use of factor X inhibitors or anticoagulants requiring therapeutic INR monitoring, eg, warfarin or similar agents. Treatment with low molecular weight heparin is permitted.
  • 3. Has clinically apparent ascites on physical examination.
  • 4. Has inferior vena cava or cardiac involvement of HCC based on imaging, confirmed by BICR.
  • 5. Has had clinically diagnosed hepatic encephalopathy in the last 6 months unresponsive to therapy. Participants on rifaximin or lactulose
  • during Screening to control their hepatic encephalopathy are not allowed.
  • 6. Has medical contraindications that preclude all forms of contrastenhanced imaging (CT or MRI).
  • 7. Has gastrointestinal malabsorption, gastrointestinal anastomosis, or any other condition that might affect the absorption of lenvatinib
  • 8. Has a preexisting Grade =3 gastrointestinal or non-gastrointestinal fistula.
  • 9. Has clinically significant hemoptysis from any source or tumor bleeding within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug.
  • 10. Has clinically significant cardiovascular impairment within 12 months of the first dose of study intervention.
  • 11. Has had major surgery to the liver within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention.
  • 12. Has had a minor surgery (ie, simple excision) within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention (Cycle 1 Day 1).
  • 13. Has serious nonhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture.
  • 14. Has received any systemic chemotherapy, including anti-VEGF therapy, or any systemic investigational anticancer agents for treatment of HCC.
  • 15. Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PDL2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or coinhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX-40, or CD137).
  • 16. Has received locoregional therapy to liver (transcatheter chemoembolization, transcatheter embolization, hepatic arterial infusion, radiation, radioembolization, or ablation) within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention.
  • 17. Has received prior radiotherapy to a nonliver region within 2 weeks of start of study intervention.
  • 18. Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study drug.
  • 19. Is participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention.
  • 20. Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior the first dose of study intervention
  • 21. Has a additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years.
  • 22. Has a known history of CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis as assessed by local site investigator.
  • For more exclusion criteria see the protocol

Investigators

Sponsor
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. UNA SUSSIDIARIA DI MERCK & CO. INC.

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