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A Study of Pembrolizumab Combination Therapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 1
Conditions
Treatment of advanced NSCLC
MedDRA version: 21.1Level: PTClassification code 10029522Term: Non-small cell lung cancer stage IVSystem Organ Class: 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
Registration Number
EUCTR2017-003134-85-IE
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
318
Inclusion Criteria

1. Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of Stage IV (American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC] v. 8) NSCLC and study participants should not have had prior systemic therapy for advanced disease.
2. Have confirmation that epidermal growth factor receptor– (EGFR-), anaplastic lymphoma kinase– (ALK-), c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1), or B isoform of rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma (B-Raf) directed therapy is not indicated as primary therapy. Documentation of absence of tumor activating EGFR mutations, B-Raf mutations, ALK gene rearrangements, and or ROS1 gene rearrangements. If participant’s tumor is known to have a predominantly squamous histology, molecular testing for EGFR mutation and ALK and ROS1 translocations will not be required, as this is not part of current diagnostic guidelines.
3. Have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by the local site investigator/radiology. Lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions.
4. Male/female participants who are at least 18 years of age on the day of signing the informed consent.
5. A male participant must agree to use a contraceptive as detailed in the
protocol during the treatment period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period.
6. A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies:
a.) Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP)
OR
b.) A WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance in the protocol during the treatment period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of study treatment.
7. The participant (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) provides written informed consent for the study. The participant may also provide consent for Future Biomedical Research. However, the participant may participate in the main study without participating in Future Biomedical Research.
8. Have provided archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated. Newly obtained biopsies are preferred to archival tissue. Repeat samples may be required if adequate tissue is not provided.
9. Participants must have adequately controlled blood pressure (BP) with or without antihypertensive medications, defined as BP =150/90 mm Hg with at Screening and no change in antihypertensive medications within 1 week prior to randomization.
10. Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1.
11. Have adequate organ function as defined in the protocol. Specimens must be collected within 10 days prior to the start of study treatment.

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 159
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 159

Exclusion Criteria

1. Has significant cardiovascular impairment within 12 months of the first dose of study drug: such as history of congestive heart failure greater than NYHA Class II, unstable angina, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) stroke, cardiac arrhythmia associated with hemodynamic instability, or a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) below the institutional normal range as determined by multigated acquisition scan (MUGA) or echocardiogram.
2. Prolongation of QTc interval to >480 ms.
3. Has symptomatic ascites or pleural effusion. A participant who is clinically stable following treatment for these conditions is eligible.
4. Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant.
5. A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test within 24 hours before the first dose of study treatment.
6. Participants with proteinuria >1+ on urine dipstick testing will undergo 24-hour urine collection for quantitative assessment of proteinuria. Participants with urine protein =1 g/24 h will be ineligible.
7. Participants who have not recovered adequately from any toxicity and/or complications from major surgery prior to starting therapy. Participants who have had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to first dose of study intevention.
8. Has preexisting =Grade 3 gastrointestinal or non-gastrointestinal fistula, gastrointestinal malabsorption, gastrointestinal anastomosis, or any other condition that might affect the absorption of lenvatinib
9. Radiographic evidence of major blood vessel invasion/infiltration.
10. Clinically significant hemoptysis or tumor bleeding within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug.
11. Has received prior systemic chemotherapy treatment for metastatic/recurrent NSCLC.
12. Has current NSCLC disease that can be treated with curative intent with surgical resection, localized radiotherapy, or chemoradiation.
13. Is expected to require any other form of systemic or localized antineoplastic therapy while on study.
14. Has received prior therapy with an anti–PD-1, anti–PD-L1, or anti–PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX 40, CD137).
15. Has received previous treatment with another agent targeting the LAG-3 receptor.
16. Has received previous treatment with another agent targeting VEGF or the VEGF receptor.
17. Has received prior anticancer therapy including investigational agents within 2 weeks prior to randomization.
18. Has received prior radiotherapy within 3 weeks of start of study treatment or received lung radiation therapy of >30 Gy within 6 months prior to the first dose of study intervention.
19. Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study treatment.
20. Is currently 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 treatment.
21. 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 treatment.
22. Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years.
23. Has known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
24. Has severe hypersensitivity (=Grade 3) to pembrolizumab, MK-1308, MK-4280, or lenvatinib and/or any of its excipients.
25. Has an ac

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary end point(s): objective response rate (ORR) based on RECIST 1.1 as assessed by local site review;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: ORR will be used at interim analysis and first database lock;Main Objective: To evaluate the clinical activity (as assessed by objective response rate [ORR]) of specific pembrolizumab-based combinations;Secondary Objective: 1) To evaluate the clinical activity (as assessed by progression-free survival [PFS] and overall survival [OS]) of specific pembrolizumab-based combinations. PFS and OS to different specific pembrolizumab-based combinations will be assessed independently in each biomarker-defined group<br><br>2) To determine the safety and tolerability of pembrolizumab in combination with MK-1308, MK-4280 or lenvatinib. Safety and tolerability to different specific pembrolizumab-based combinations will be assessed independently in each biomarker-defined group
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary end point(s): 1. PFS based on RECIST 1.1 as assessed by local site review<br>2. OS<br>3. Safety as assessed by the number of participants experiencing AEs and the number of participants discontinuing study drug due to AEs.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Secondary endpoints will be analysed at final database lock
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