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Substudy 06D: Combination Therapies in Second Line (2L) Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-06D/Keymaker-U06)

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
Esophageal Neoplasms
Gastroesophageal Junction
Esophageal Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06445972
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

This is a phase 1/2 multicenter, open-label umbrella platform study that will evaluate the safety and efficacy of MK-2870 plus paclitaxel versus Ramucirumab plus paclitaxel, for the treatment of participants with advanced or metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma, or esophageal adenocarcinoma who have failed 1 prior line of therapy. This is an estimation study, and no formal hypothesis testing will be performed.

Detailed Description

The master protocol is MK-3475-U06.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:

  • Has histologically and/or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of previously treated, 2L (received first line (1L) treatment) gastric adenocarcinoma, GEJ adenocarcinoma, or esophageal adenocarcinoma
  • Has metastatic disease or locally advanced, unresectable disease
  • Has experienced documented objective radiographic or clinical disease progression during or after 1L therapy containing any platinum/fluoropyrimidine doublet with or without immunotherapy
  • Has gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma that is not human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)/neu positive
  • Has provided an archival tumor tissue sample or most recently obtained core, incisional, or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion
  • AEs due to previous anticancer therapies must be ≤Grade 1 or baseline (except alopecia and vitiligo). Endocrine-related AEs adequately treated with hormone replacement are acceptable.
  • Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1
  • Has a life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks, and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to randomization
  • Participants with history of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening
  • HIV-infected participants must have well controlled Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on ART (Antiretroviral Therapy)
Exclusion Criteria

The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:

  • Has squamous cell or undifferentiated gastroesophageal cancer
  • Has experienced weight loss >20% over 3 months before the first dose of study intervention
  • Has history of documented severe dry eye syndrome, severe Meibomian gland disease and/or blepharitis, or corneal disease that prevents/delays corneal healing
  • Has Grade ≥2 peripheral neuropathy
  • Has active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous history of inflammatory bowel disease
  • Has a serious or nonhealing wound or peptic ulcer or bone fracture within 28 days prior to randomization
  • Has a bowel obstruction, history or presence of inflammatory enteropathy or extensive intestinal resection (hemicolectomy or extensive small intestine resection with chronic diarrhea)
  • Has uncontrolled, significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease
  • Has experienced any arterial thrombotic event, including myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack, within 6 months prior to randomization
  • Has uncontrolled arterial hypertension ≥150/≥90 mm mercury (Hg)
  • Has accumulation of pleural, ascitic, or pericardial fluid requiring drainage or diuretic drugs within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Has undergone major surgery within 28 days prior to randomization, or central venous access device placement within 7 days prior to randomization or planned major surgery following initiation of study treatment
  • Is receiving therapeutic anticoagulation with warfarin, low-molecular weight heparin or similar agents
  • Is receiving chronic therapy with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) or other antiplatelet agents
  • Has a history of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or any other significant thromboembolism (venous port or catheter thrombosis or superficial venous thrombosis are not considered "significant") during the 3 months prior to randomization
  • Has significant bleeding disorders, vasculitis, or had a significant bleeding episode from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract within 3 months prior to study entry
  • Has history of GI perforation and/or fistulae within 6 months prior to randomization
  • HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease
  • Has received prior treatment with a trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (TROP2)-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), topoisomerase 1 inhibitor-based ADC and/or a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor-based chemotherapy
  • Has received any previous systemic therapy targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) signaling pathways
  • Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks before the first dose of study drug intervention
  • Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention, or has radiation-related toxicities, requiring corticosteroids
  • Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention. Administration of killed vaccines is allowed
  • Has received an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to study intervention administration
  • Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years. Basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ, excluding carcinoma in situ of the bladder, that have undergone potentially curative therapy are not excluded.
  • Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy
  • Has a concurrent active HBV (defined as HBsAg positive and/or detectable HBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)) and HCV (defined as anti-HCV antibody positive and detectable HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA)) infection
  • History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease
  • Has severe hypersensitivity (Grade ≥3) to MK-2870, any of its excipients and/or to another biologic therapy
  • Has not adequately recovered from major surgery or have ongoing surgical complications

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MK-2870 + PaclitaxelMK-2870Following a 28-day run-in with MK-2870 at 3 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg IV infusion on Days 1 and 15 of a 6-week cycle plus paclitaxel at 80 mg/M\^2 IV infusion on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 4-week cycle, participants will receive paclitaxel at 80 mg/M\^2 IV infusion on days 1, 8, 15 of each 4-week cycle (3 weeks on and 1 week off) up to \~60 weeks plus MK-2870 at selected dose IV infusion on days 1, 15, 29 of every 6-week cycle until discontinuation.
Ramucirumab + PaclitaxelRamucirumabParticipants will receive ramucirumab at 8mg/kg via intravenous (IV) infusion on days 1 and 15 of each 4-week cycle for up to \~60 weeks plus paclitaxel at 80 mg/M\^2 via IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 4-week cycle (3 weeks on and 1 week off) for up to \~60 weeks.
Ramucirumab + PaclitaxelPaclitaxelParticipants will receive ramucirumab at 8mg/kg via intravenous (IV) infusion on days 1 and 15 of each 4-week cycle for up to \~60 weeks plus paclitaxel at 80 mg/M\^2 via IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 4-week cycle (3 weeks on and 1 week off) for up to \~60 weeks.
MK-2870 + PaclitaxelPaclitaxelFollowing a 28-day run-in with MK-2870 at 3 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg IV infusion on Days 1 and 15 of a 6-week cycle plus paclitaxel at 80 mg/M\^2 IV infusion on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 4-week cycle, participants will receive paclitaxel at 80 mg/M\^2 IV infusion on days 1, 8, 15 of each 4-week cycle (3 weeks on and 1 week off) up to \~60 weeks plus MK-2870 at selected dose IV infusion on days 1, 15, 29 of every 6-week cycle until discontinuation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants who Discontinue Study Intervention Due to an AE During the Safety Lead-In PhaseUp to ~28 days

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. The percentage of participants who discontinued study intervention due to an AE will be presented.

Percentage of Particiapants who Experience an Adverse Event (AE) During the Safety Lead-In PhaseUp to ~60 days

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. The percentage of participants who discontinued study intervention due to an AE will be presented.

Objective Response Rate (ORR)Up to ~30 months

ORR is defined as the percentage of participants with 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 Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1). The percentage of participants who experience CR or PR as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) will be presented.

Percentage of Participants who Experience Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) During the Safety Lead-In PhaseUp to ~28 days

DLTs are defined as any drug-related adverse event (AE) according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 5.0, observed during the DLT evaluation period that results in a change to a given dose or a delay in initiating the next cycle. The percentage of participants who experience at least one DLT will be presented.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants who Discontinue Study Intervention Due to an AE During the Efficacy PhaseUp to ~52 months

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. The percentage of participants who discontinued study intervention due to an AE will be presented.

Incidence of MK-2870 anti-drug antibody (ADA)Up to ~52 months

In participants treated with MK-2870 the immunogenicity of MK-2870 ADA response will be evaluated iwith validated immunogenicity assays.

Duration of Response (DOR)Up to ~52 months

For participants who demonstrate a confirmed 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 is defined as the time from first documented evidence of CR or PR until progressive disease (PD) or death. Per RECIST 1.1, PD is 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 demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD. DOR as assessed by BICR will be presented.

Overall Survival (OS)Up to ~52 months

OS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause. OS will be presented.

Progression Free Survival (PFS)Up to ~52 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first as assessed by 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. PFS as assessed by BICR will be presented.

Percentage of Particiapants who Experience an AE During the Efficacy PhaseUp to ~52 months

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. The percentage of participants who discontinued study intervention due to an AE will be presented.

Trial Locations

Locations (37)

University of Arizona Cancer Center-University of Arizona Cancer Center ( Site 8927)

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Norton Cancer Institute - Downtown ( Site 8900)

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

The Cancer and Hematology Centers ( Site 8912)

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central NY, P.C. ( Site 8925)

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East Syracuse, New York, United States

Columbia University Irving Medical Center-CUIMC Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical

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New York, New York, United States

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center-UPMC ( Site 8904)

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ( Site 8920)

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Houston, Texas, United States

Liga Norte Riograndense Contra o Câncer ( Site 8303)

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Natal., Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição ( Site 8301)

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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

Centro de Investigación del Maule ( Site 8408)

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Talca, Maule, Chile

FALP-UIDO ( Site 8400)

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Santiago, Region M. De Santiago, Chile

Centro de Oncología de Precisión-Oncology ( Site 8404)

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Santiago, Region M. De Santiago, Chile

Clínica UC San Carlos de Apoquindo ( Site 8405)

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Santiago, Region M. De Santiago, Chile

Bradfordhill-Clinical Area ( Site 8401)

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Santiago, Region M. De Santiago, Chile

Beijing Cancer hospital-Digestive Oncology ( Site 7500)

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Beijing, Beijing, China

The 900th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army ( Si

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Fuzhou, Fujian, China

Henan Cancer Hospital ( Site 7504)

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Zhengzhou, Henan, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University ( Site 7514)

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Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

The First Affiliated hospital of Xiamen University ( Site 7503)

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XiaMen, Fujian, China

Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center ( Site 7513)

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Xinjiang Medical University Cancer Hospital - Urumqi ( Site 7506)

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Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine ( Site 7510)

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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Brest - Hôpital-Institut de cancérologie et hématologi

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Brest, Finistere, France

CIC. ( Site 7100)

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Lille, Nord, France

Pitie Salpetriere University Hospital-Hepato-Gastro-Enterology ( Site 7102)

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Paris, France

Facharztzentrum Eppendorf-Facharztzentrum Eppendorf ( Site 8807)

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Hamburg, Germany

IRCCS - Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori"-Oncologia Medica ( Site 72

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Meldola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori-Struttura Complessa Oncologia Medica 1 ( Site 7200)

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Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Asan Medical Center-Department of Oncology ( Site 7901)

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Samsung Medical Center-Division of Hematology/Oncology ( Site 7900)

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Oslo universitetssykehus, Radiumhospitalet ( Site 8501)

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Oslo, Norway

Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG) ( Site 8701)

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Genève, Geneve, Switzerland

Kantonsspital Graubünden-Medizin ( Site 8700)

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Chur, Grisons, Switzerland

China Medical University Hospital ( Site 8007)

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Taichung, Taiwan

National Cheng Kung University Hospital ( Site 8001)

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Tainan, Taiwan

National Taiwan University Hospital-Oncology ( Site 8000)

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Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei Veterans General Hospital ( Site 8005)

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Taipei, Taiwan

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