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A Phase 1, Dose-Escalation Trial of PT2385 Tablets In Patients With Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (MK-3795-001)

Phase 1
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
RCC
ccRCC
Kidney Cancer
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Drug: MK-3795
Drug: Bezlutifan
Registration Number
NCT02293980
Lead Sponsor
Peloton Therapeutics, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Brief Summary

PART 1: The primary objective of this study is to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of MK-3795, formerly called PT2385 and/or the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of MK-3795 in patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).

PART 2: The primary objective of this study is to identify the MTD of MK-3795 up to the RP2D, in combination with nivolumab, in patients with advanced ccRCC.As of Amendment 09 (29 Mar 2024), participants with advanced ccRCC will transition from MK-3795 to belzutifan (MK-6482) in combination with nivolumab or belzutifan alone.

PART 3: The primary objective of this study is to identify the MTD of MK-3795 up to the RP2D, in combination with cabozantinib tablets, in patients with advanced ccRCC.

Detailed Description

PART 1: This is a Phase 1, multiple-dose, dose-escalation trial of MK-3795, where patients with advanced ccRCC will be assigned to sequential dose cohorts. Patient safety will be monitored with frequent physical examinations, vital sign measurements, electrocardiograms (ECGs), and hematology and chemistry laboratory studies, and by recording all adverse events (AEs). Blood will be obtained for analysis of the concentration of MK-3795 and to assess biomarkers.

PART 2: This is a Phase 1 trial of MK-3795 in combination with nivolumab, where patients with advanced ccRCC will be assigned to dose cohorts. Patient safety will be monitored with frequent physical examinations, vital sign measurements, ECGs, and hematology and chemistry laboratory studies, and by recording all AEs. Blood will be obtained for analysis of the concentration of MK-3795 and to assess biomarkers. As of Amendment 09 (29 Mar 2024), participants with advanced ccRCC will transition from MK-3795 to belzutifan in combination with nivolumab or belzutifan alone.

PART 3: This is a Phase 1 trial of MK-3795 in combination with cabozantinib tablets, where patients with advanced ccRCC will be assigned to dose cohorts. Patient safety will be monitored with frequent physical examinations, vital sign measurements, ECGs, and hematology and chemistry laboratory studies, and by recording all AEs. Blood will be obtained for analysis of the concentration of MK-3795 and cabozantinb and to assess biomarkers.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Part 1: MK-3795MK-3795Participants with advanced ccRCC receive MK-3795 at an initial dose level of 100mg orally, twice daily (BID) up to approximately 3 weeks. Dose levels will be escalated to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) for MK-3795. Each escalated dose will be continued for up to approximately 3 weeks before escalating a dose again until a dose limiting toxicity (DLT) is experienced. Thereafter, participants receive RP2D dose of MK-3795 for up to 2 cycles (each cycle length = 28 days) for up to approximately 1 year. Participants may continue to receive MK-3795 beyond 1 year at the discretion of the Sponsor.
Part 2: MK-3795 + Nivolumab + BelzutifanBezlutifanParticipants with advanced ccRCC in the expansion phase receive the RP2D of MK-3795 orally in combination with nivolumab 240mg by IV infusion over \~60 minutes every 2 weeks for up to \~1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later. As per Amendment 09 (29 March 2024), participants will not receive MK-3795. Participants receive nivolumab 240mg by IV infusion over \~60 minutes every 2 weeks in combination with belzutifan 120 mg once daily (QD) for up to \~1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later. If participants experience an adverse event, then nivolumab will be discontinued and participants will continue to receive belzutifan 120 mg QD alone for up to \~1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later.
Part 3: MK-3795 + CabozantinibCabozantinibParticipants with advanced ccRCC in the expansion phase receive the RP2D of MK-3795 in combination with cabozantinib 20mg up to 60mg orally QD for up to approximately 1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later.
Part 2: MK-3795 + Nivolumab + BelzutifanMK-3795Participants with advanced ccRCC in the expansion phase receive the RP2D of MK-3795 orally in combination with nivolumab 240mg by IV infusion over \~60 minutes every 2 weeks for up to \~1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later. As per Amendment 09 (29 March 2024), participants will not receive MK-3795. Participants receive nivolumab 240mg by IV infusion over \~60 minutes every 2 weeks in combination with belzutifan 120 mg once daily (QD) for up to \~1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later. If participants experience an adverse event, then nivolumab will be discontinued and participants will continue to receive belzutifan 120 mg QD alone for up to \~1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later.
Part 3: MK-3795 + CabozantinibMK-3795Participants with advanced ccRCC in the expansion phase receive the RP2D of MK-3795 in combination with cabozantinib 20mg up to 60mg orally QD for up to approximately 1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later.
Part 2: MK-3795 + Nivolumab + BelzutifanNivolumabParticipants with advanced ccRCC in the expansion phase receive the RP2D of MK-3795 orally in combination with nivolumab 240mg by IV infusion over \~60 minutes every 2 weeks for up to \~1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later. As per Amendment 09 (29 March 2024), participants will not receive MK-3795. Participants receive nivolumab 240mg by IV infusion over \~60 minutes every 2 weeks in combination with belzutifan 120 mg once daily (QD) for up to \~1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later. If participants experience an adverse event, then nivolumab will be discontinued and participants will continue to receive belzutifan 120 mg QD alone for up to \~1 year (12 cycles; each cycle length = 28 days) or until unequivocal progression or treatment discontinuation, whichever occurs later.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)Part 1: 3 Weeks, Part 2: 4 Weeks, Part 3: 4 Weeks

MTD of MK-3795 will be determined. MTD will be defined as the dose level at which 2 or more participants experience a dose limiting toxicity (DLT) which will be deemed intolerable and the dose level below will be declared the MTD.

Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D)Part 1: 3 Weeks; Part 2: 4 Weeks, Part 3: 4 Weeks

The RP2D of MK-3795 will be determined. The RP2D will be determined based on the MTD (or the optimal biological dose (OBD) if the MTD is not identified), the overall safety profile with continued treatment, and pharmacokinetic (PK) profile.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Terminal half-life (t½λz) of Study TreatmentAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints for the determination of (t½λz). (t½λz) is defined as the time required for the plasma concentration of study drug to decrease 50% in the final stage of its elimination.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Last (AUC0-last) of Study TreatmentAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples were collected at designated timepoints for the determination of AUC0-last. AUC0-last is a measure of mean concentration in serum from time zero to last measurable concentration.

Accumulation Ratio (RAC)At designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples were collected at designated timepoints for the determination of RAC. RAC is calculated as AUC0-12 at steady state divided by AUC0-12 after first dose.

Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F) of Study TreatmentAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples were collected at designated timepoints for the determination of Vz/F. Vz/F is a the volume of study drug that would need to be uniformly distributed to produce desired serum concentration. F is the fraction of the dose absorbed.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From 0 to Inf Extrapolated (AUC0-inf Extrap) of Study TreatmentAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples were collected at designated timepoints for the determination of AUC0-inf extrapolated. AUC0-inf extrapolated is a measure of mean concentration in serum from time zero to infinity.

Mean Plasma Concentration of Insulin Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 (IGFBP3) LevelAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints to measure IGFBP3 level. The mean concentration of IGFBP3 level will be reported.

Percent Change from Baseline in the PAI-1 LevelBaseline and up to approximately Week 16

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints to measure PAI-1 level. The percent change from baseline in PAI-1 level up to approximately Week 16 will be reported.

Duration of Response (DOR) per RECIST 1.1Up to approximately 1 year

For participants who demonstrate a confirmed Complete Response (CR: Disappearance of all target lesions) or confirmed Partial Response (PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) per RECIST 1.1, DOR is defined as the time from first documented evidence of CR or PR until progressive disease (PD) or death. Per RECIST 1.1, PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also have demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered PD. The median DOR will be presented.

Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)Up to approximately 9 years

An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a study treatment which did not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE could be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a pre-existing condition that is temporally associated with the use of study treatment, is also an AE. The number of participants who experience an AE will be presented.

Best Response (BOR) per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)Up to approximately 1 year

BOR is the best tumor response recorded up until documentation of progression of disease (PD) or death from any cause, or until the patient withdraws consent. Per RECIST 1.1, PD is defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of ≥5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD.

Progression-Free Survival (PFS) per RECIST 1.1Up to approximately 9 years

PFS is defined as the time from the first dose of MK-3795 to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. Per RECIST 1.1, PD is defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of ≥5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD.

Apparent Clearance (CL/F) of Study TreatmentAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples were collected at designated timepoints for the determination of CL/F. CL/F is a the volume of plasma from which study drug was eliminated per unit time. F is the fraction of the dose absorbed.

Mean Plasma Concentration of Erythropoietin (EPO) LevelAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints to measure EPO level. The mean concentration of EPO level will be reported.

Mean Plasma Concentration of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) LevelAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints to measure PAI-1 level. The mean concentration of PAI-1 level will be reported.

Percent Change from Baseline in the IGFBP3 LevelBaseline and up to approximately Week 16

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints to measure IGFBP3 level. The percent change from baseline in IGFBP3 level up to approximately Week 16 will be reported.

Objective Response Rate (ORR) per RECIST 1.1Up to approximately 1 year

ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who have a Complete Response (CR: Disappearance of all target lesions) or a Partial Response (PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) per RECIST 1.1. The percentage of participants who experience a CR or PR based on RECIST 1.1 will be presented.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of Study TreatmentAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints for the determination of AUC0-inf. AUC0-inf is the area under the serum concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From 0 to 12 Hours (AUC0-12) of Study TreatmentAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples were collected at designated timepoints for the determination of AUC0-12. AUC0-12 is a measure of mean concentration in serum from time zero to 12 hours.

Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) per RECIST 1.1Up to approximately 1 year

CBR is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve clinical benefit. Clinical benefit is defined as a best response of CR (Disappearance of all target lesions), PR (At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) or stable disease (SD: Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease \[PD: At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD.\]).

Maximum concentration (Cmax) of Study TreatmentAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints for the determination of Cmax. Cmax was defined as the maximum concentration of study treatment is reached.

Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Study TreatmentAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints the determination of Tmax. Tmax is defined as the time to the maximum concentration of study treatment reached.

Mean Plasma Concentration of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFa) LevelAt designated timepoints (up to 106 days)

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints to measure VEGFa level. The mean concentration of VEGFa level will be reported.

Percent Change from Baseline in the VEGFaBaseline and up to approximately Week 16

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints to measure VEGFa level. The percent change from baseline in VEGFa level up to approximately Week 16 will be reported.

Percent Change from Baseline in the EPO LevelBaseline and up to approximately Week 16

Blood samples will be collected at designated timepoints to measure EPO level. The percent change from baseline in EPO level up to approximately Week 16 will be reported.

Antitumor ActivityBaseline, at Week 6 and every 9 Weeks thereafter up to approximately 1 year

Antitumor activity will be assessed by non-contrast or contrast computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at baseline, during Week 6, and every 9 weeks thereafter up to approximately 1 year.

Trial Locations

Locations (25)

Rush University Medical Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

University of Pittsburg Medical Center

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Virginia Cancer Specialists

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Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Massachusetts General Hospital - Cancer Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Indiana University Simon Cancer Center

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

University of Washington

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

University of Miami - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Miami, Florida, United States

Emory University Winship Cancer Institue

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

University of Maryland - Greenebaum Cancer Center

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cleveland Clinic

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Mount Sinai Heath System

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New York, New York, United States

Fox Chase Cancer Center

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Swedish Cancer Institute

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Tennessee Oncology

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Vanderbilt Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

The West Clinic

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Germantown, Tennessee, United States

The Ohio State University

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Yale School of Medicine

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

University of Colorado Cancer Center

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Medical College of Wisconsin

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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