MK-7684A (new drug co-formulation of pembrolizumab with an anti-TIGIT) plus docetaxel works to help stop or slow down the growth of your non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) compared to docetaxel alone
- Conditions
- on Small Cell Lung cancerMedDRA version: 21.1Level: PTClassification code 10059515Term: Non-small cell lung cancer metastaticSystem Organ Class: 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2020-004034-38-IT
- Lead Sponsor
- MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. UNA SUSSIDIARIA DI MERCK & CO. INC.
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 240
1. Has a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of metastatic NSCLC (Stage IV: M1a, M1b, M1c, AJCC Staging Manual, version 8).
2. Has confirmation that EGFR-, ALK-, or ROS1-directed therapy is not indicated as primary therapy.
3. Has PD on treatment with one prior anti-PD-1/PD-L1 mAb administered either as monotherapy or in combination with other checkpoint inhibitors or other therapies.
4. Has PD as determined by the investigator after platinum doublet chemotherapy for metastatic disease.
5. Has measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1, as determined by the local site assessment.
6. Has provided tumor tissue for PD-L1 biomarker analysis from an archival sample or newly obtained core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated.
7. Is male or female, >=18 years of age at the time of providing documented informed consent.
8. Has a life expectancy of at least 3 months.
9. Has an ECOG Performance Status of 0 to 1 assessed within 7 days prior to randomization.
10. Male participants randomized to docetaxel are eligible to participate if they agree to the following during the intervention period and for at least 180 days after the last dose of docetaxel:
• Refrain from donating sperm
PLUS either:
• Be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis) and agree to remain abstinent.
OR
• Must agree to use contraception unless confirmed to be azoospermic (vasectomized or secondary to medical cause) as detailed below:
o Agree to use a male condom plus partner use of an additional contraceptive method when having penile-vaginal intercourse with a WOCBP who is not currently pregnant.
o Men with a pregnant or breastfeeding partner must agree to remain abstinent from penile-vaginal intercourse or use a male condom during each episode of penile-vaginal penetration.
11. A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies:
• Is not a WOCBP
OR
• 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 as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long term and persistent basis), during the intervention period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of study intervention. The investigator should evaluate the potential for contraceptive method failure (ie, noncompliance, recently initiated) in relationship to the first dose of study intervention.
• A WOCBP must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine or serum as required by local regulations) within 24 hours for urine or within 72 hours for serum before the first dose of study intervention.
• A WOCBP randomized to docetaxel is eligible to participate if she is using a contraceptive method that is highly effective with low user dependency or is abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as her preferred and usual lifestyle and agrees not to donate or freeze/store eggs during the intervention period and for at least 180 days after the last dose of docetaxel.
• If a urine test cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test is required. In such cases, the participant must be excluded from participation if the serum pregnancy result is positive.
• The investigator is responsible for review of medical history, menstrual history, and recent sexual activity to d
1. Has known active or untreated CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable (ie, without evidence of progression) for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging, clinically stable, and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 7 days before the first dose of study intervention.
2. Has a known history of an additional malignancy, except if the participant has undergone potentially curative therapy with no evidence of that disease recurrence for at least 3 years since initiation of that therapy.
3. Has received docetaxel as monotherapy or in combination with other therapies.
4. Has received previous treatment with another agent targeting the TIGIT receptor pathway.
5. Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks before randomization.
6. Has received radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention.
7. Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention. Administration of killed vaccines is allowed.
8. Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks before the first dose of study intervention.
9. Has severe hypersensitivity (>=Grade 3) to docetaxel or MK-7684A and/or any of its excipients.
10. Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years. Replacement therapy is not considered a form of systemic treatment and is allowed.
11. 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 before the first dose of study intervention.
12. Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or has current pneumonitis.
13. Has a known history of interstitial lung disease. Lymphangitic spread of the NSCLC is not exclusionary.
14. Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
15. Has a known history of HIV infection.
16. Has a known history of Hepatitis B (defined as HBsAg reactive) or known active Hepatitis C virus (defined as HCV RNA [qualitative] is detected) infection.
17. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
18. Has a known psychiatric or substance abuse disorder that would interfere with the participant’s ability to cooperate with the requirements of the study.
19. If the participant had major surgery, the participant must have recovered adequately from the procedure and/or any complications from the surgery before starting study intervention.
20. Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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