A Study of Carboplatin-Paclitaxel/Nab-Paclitaxel Chemotherapy With or Without Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Adults With First Line Metastatic Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-407/KEYNOTE-407)
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT02775435
- Lead Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Brief Summary
This is a study of carboplatin and paclitaxel or nano particle albumin-bound paclitaxel (nab-paclitaxel) with or without pembrolizumab (MK-3475, KEYTRUDA®) in adults with first line metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
The primary hypotheses are that treatment with pembrolizumab prolongs: 1) Progression-free Survival (PFS) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as assessed by a blinded central imaging vendor compared to placebo, and 2) Overall Survival (OS).
After analysis of interim results was conducted, the protocol was amended (Amendment 5) to allow participants the option to discontinue placebo in the control arm and to switch to pembrolizumab in the event of documented progressive disease as assessed by central review.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 559
- Has a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of stage IV (M1a or M1b-American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC] 7th edition) squamous NSCLC.
- Has measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1 as determined by the local site investigator/radiology assessment.
- Has not received prior systemic treatment for metastatic NSCLC.
- Has provided tumor tissue from locations not radiated prior to biopsy.
- Has a life expectancy of at least 3 months.
- Has a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status.
- Has adequate organ function.
- If female of childbearing potential, is willing to use an adequate method of contraception for the course of the study through 180 days after the last dose of study drug.
- If male with a female partner(s) of child-bearing potential, must agree to use an adequate method of contraception starting with the first dose of study drug through 95 days after the last dose of study drug. Males with pregnant partners must agree to use a condom; no additional method of contraception is required for the pregnant partner.
- Has non-squamous histology NSCLC.
- Is currently participating and receiving study therapy or has participated in a study of an investigational agent and received study therapy or used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to administration of pembrolizumab.
- Before the first dose of study drug: a) Has received prior systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy for metastatic disease; b) Has received other targeted or biological antineoplastic therapy (e.g., erlotinib, crizotinib, cetuximab) for metastatic disease; c) Has had major surgery (<3 weeks prior to first dose).
- Received radiation therapy to the lung that is > 30 Gy within 6 months of the first dose of study drug.
- Completed palliative radiotherapy within 7 days of the first dose of study drug.
- Is expected to require any other form of antineoplastic therapy while on study.
- Has received a live-virus vaccination within 30 days of planned treatment start.
- Has a known history of prior malignancy except if the participant has undergone potentially curative therapy with no evidence of that disease recurrence for 5 years since initiation of that therapy.
- Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
- Has pre-existing peripheral neuropathy that is ≥ Grade 2 by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4 criteria.
- Previously had a severe hypersensitivity reaction to treatment with another monoclonal antibody.
- Has a known sensitivity to any component of carboplatin or paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel.
- Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years.
- Is on chronic systemic steroids.
- Had prior treatment with any other anti-programmed cell death 1 (anti-PD-1), or programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) or PD-L2 agent or an antibody or a small molecule targeting other immuno-regulatory receptors or mechanisms.
- Has participated in any other pembrolizumab trial and has been treated with pembrolizumab.
- Has an active infection requiring therapy.
- Has known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
- Has known active Hepatitis B or C. Active Hepatitis B.
- Is, at the time of providing documented informed consent, a regular user (including "recreational use") of any illicit drugs or has a recent history (within the last year) of substance abuse (including alcohol).
- Has interstitial lung disease or a history of pneumonitis that required oral or intravenous glucocorticoids to assist with management.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy Combo Paclitaxel Participants receive pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W) for up to 35 cycles (\~ 2 years) PLUS Investigator's choice of paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) or nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) PLUS carboplatin area under the curve (AUC) 6 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles. Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy Combo Nab-paclitaxel Participants receive pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W) for up to 35 cycles (\~ 2 years) PLUS Investigator's choice of paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) or nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) PLUS carboplatin area under the curve (AUC) 6 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles. Placebo + Chemotherapy Carboplatin Participants receive normal saline as placebo by IV infusion prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles (\~ 2 years) PLUS Investigator's choice of paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) or nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) PLUS carboplatin AUC 6 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles. Placebo + Chemotherapy Saline placebo for pembrolizumab Participants receive normal saline as placebo by IV infusion prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles (\~ 2 years) PLUS Investigator's choice of paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) or nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) PLUS carboplatin AUC 6 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles. Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy Combo Carboplatin Participants receive pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W) for up to 35 cycles (\~ 2 years) PLUS Investigator's choice of paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) or nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) PLUS carboplatin area under the curve (AUC) 6 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles. Placebo + Chemotherapy Paclitaxel Participants receive normal saline as placebo by IV infusion prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles (\~ 2 years) PLUS Investigator's choice of paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) or nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) PLUS carboplatin AUC 6 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles. Placebo + Chemotherapy Nab-paclitaxel Participants receive normal saline as placebo by IV infusion prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles (\~ 2 years) PLUS Investigator's choice of paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) or nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) PLUS carboplatin AUC 6 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles. Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy Combo Pembrolizumab Participants receive pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W) for up to 35 cycles (\~ 2 years) PLUS Investigator's choice of paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) or nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m\^2 by IV infusion on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles) PLUS carboplatin area under the curve (AUC) 6 by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) Up to approximately 19 months PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. Per Response Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1), PD was defined as ≥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 ≥5 mm. Note: The appearance of ≥1 new lesions was also considered PD. PFS as assessed by blinded independent central review per RECIST 1.1 is presented.
Overall Survival (OS) Up to approximately 19 months OS was defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause. OS is presented.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) Up to approximately 19 months ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had 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) as assessed by RECIST 1.1. ORR as assessed by blinded independent central review per RECIST 1.1 is presented.
Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) Up to approximately 19 months For participants who demonstrated a confirmed response (Complete Response \[CR\]: Disappearance of all target lesions or Partial Response \[PR\]: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) per RECIST 1.1, DOR was defined as the time from first documented evidence of CR or PR until disease progression as assessed by RECIST 1.1 or death. DOR as assessed by blinded independent central review per RECIST 1.1 is presented.
Number of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE) Up to approximately 83 months An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a study treatment and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE could be any unfavourable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change infrequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition that was temporally associated with the use of study treatment, was also an AE. The number of participants who experienced an AE is presented.
Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE) Up to approximately 29 months An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a study treatment and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE could be any unfavourable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change infrequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition that was temporally associated with the use of study treatment, was also an AE. The number of participants who discontinued study treatment due to an AE was presented.