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NCT Number: NCT02563548

A Study of PEGylated Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase (PEGPH20) With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Selected Hyaluronan High Solid Tumors

This is a Phase 1b study evaluating a combination of PEGPH20 and pembrolizumab in hyaluronan-high (HA-high) participants with relapsed/refractory non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and HA-high participants with relapsed/refractory gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC).

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Key information

Conditions

NSCLC Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastric Cancer Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Stomach Diseases Stomach Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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About this study

Study involves dose escalation phase (completed in Nov-2016) to assess the safety and tolerability of PEGPEM (PEGylated recombinant human hyaluronidase [PEGPH20] combined with pembrolizumab [Keytruda®]) and to find the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) ; and an expansion phase to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of PEGPEM in stage III b/IV NSCLC and relapsed/refractory GAC participants. Plan was to include approximately 51 HA-high participants (30 NSCLC and 21 GAC participants) in the dose expansion phase on the obtained RP2D from dose escalation phase of the study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Dose Expansion: Histologically confirmed and documented, previously untreated or treated stage IIIB or IV NSCLC having failed no more than 1 previous platinum containing chemotherapy regimen for locally-advanced or metastatic disease or relapsed/refractory locally advanced or metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma having failed no more than 2 previous chemotherapy regimens for locally advanced or metastatic disease. Participants with NSCLC who are known to be epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutation positive must have received an EGFR inhibitor and participants known to be anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-mutation positive must have received an ALK inhibitor.

Prior to enrollment, confirmation of the following must be obtained:

  • For participants in the dose expansion portion of the study, it is mandatory that available archived tumor tissue in formalin-fixed.

paraffin-embedded (FFPE) block or minimum 10-15 unstained consecutive core biopsy slides from 1 archival block that meet specific tissue requirements are available.

  • For dose expansion: one or more tumors measurable on computed tomography (CT) scan/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan per RECIST v 1.1., for dose escalation, participants need only have evaluable disease - Previously irradiated tumors may be eligible if they have clearly progressed in size.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1.
  • Life expectancy greater than or equal to (≥) 3 months.

Participants must also satisfy the following inclusion criterion to be enrolled in the dose expansion portion:

  • Participants (NSCLC and gastric adenocarcinoma) must be determined to have HA-high levels from their tumor biopsies.
  • NSCLC and gastric adenocarcinoma participants must have tissue available for HA-selection and programmed cell death-1 (PD-L1) testing.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous treatment with pembrolizumab, nivolumab, or other antibody (anti-)-PD-1 or PD-1 ligand-antibody (anti-PD-L1) agents.
  • New York Heart Association Class III or IV (Appendix D) cardiac disease or myocardial infarction within the past 12 months before screening, or preexisting atrial fibrillation.
  • Prior history of cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack.
  • NSCLC participants with known brain metastases (certain exceptions allowed)
  • Gastric adenocarcinoma participants with brain metastases
  • History of active bleeding within the last 3 months requiring transfusion
  • Anti-angiogenic therapy within the last month
  • Participants with known interstitial fibrosis or interstitial lung disease.
  • Previous history of pulmonary embolism or pulmonary embolism found on screening exam.
  • History of:
  • Pneumonitis that requires oral or IV steroids;
  • Or known cases of hepatobiliary diseases (e.g., primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, history of immune-mediated cholangitis);
  • Participants with cholangitis attributed to infectious etiology (e.g., ascending cholangitis, bacterial cholangitis) are eligible if the infection has been fully resolved prior to the screening visit.
  • Or known cases of drug-induced hepatobiliary toxicities.
  • Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within the past 3 months or documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease, or syndrome that requires systemic steroids or immunosuppressive agents.
  • History of another primary cancer within the last 3 years that required treatment, with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer, early-stage prostate cancer, or curatively treated cervical carcinoma in situ.

Treatment and study plan

PEGPH20

Drug

PEGPH20 will be administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion as per the dose schedule specified in the arm description.

Other names: PEGylated recombinant human hyaluronidase

Pembrolizumab

Drug

Pembrolizumab will be administered as an IV infusion as per the dose schedule specified in the arm description.

Other names: Keytruda®

Primary outcomes

  1. Dose-Escalation Phase: Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 (21 days)

    DLTs were defined as any of the following: i) Any treatment-emergent Grade greater than or equal to (≥) 3 toxicity that was considered related to either PEGPH20 or pembrolizumab or the combination of PEGPH20 and pembrolizumab (nausea, vomiting, MSEs, and diarrhea were considered DLTs only if they reached Grade ≥ 3 despite adequate supportive care measures); ii) Grade 3 musculoskeletal events (MSEs) were considered DLTs only if they did not reduce to Grade ≤ 2 within 48 hours despite therapeutic intervention; iii) Hypersensitivity/infusion reactions related to PEGPH20 or pembrolizumab dosing were not considered DLTs (hypersensitivity reactions were generally not related to the dose level of a drug since they could occur even upon a low level of exposure).

  2. Dose-Escalation Phase: Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of PEGPH20 in Combination With Pembrolizumab

    Time frame: Cycle 1 (21 days)

    MTD of PEGPEM combination (PEGPH20 + Pembrolizumab) was defined as the highest dose level at which no more than 1 of 6 evaluable participants had experienced a DLT in the first 3 weeks of treatment. DLT was defined as any of the following: i) Any treatment-emergent Grade greater than or equal to (≥) 3 toxicity that was considered related to either PEGPH20 or pembrolizumab or the combination of PEGPH20 and pembrolizumab (nausea, vomiting, MSEs, and diarrhea were considered DLTs only if they reached Grade ≥ 3 despite adequate supportive care measures); ii) Grade 3 musculoskeletal events (MSEs) were considered DLTs only if they did not reduce to Grade ≤ 2 within 48 hours despite therapeutic intervention; iii) Hypersensitivity/infusion reactions related to PEGPH20 or pembrolizumab dosing were not considered DLTs (hypersensitivity reactions were generally not related to the dose level of a drug since they could occur even upon a low level of exposure).

  3. Dose Escalation Phase: Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of PEGPH20 in Combination With Pembrolizumab

    Time frame: Cycle 1 (21 days)

    The RP2D was determined based on the overall safety profile of the participants enrolled during the dose-escalation part of the study.

  4. Dose Expansion Phase: Objective Response Rate (ORR): Percentage of Participants With Objective Response, as Assessed by Investigator Based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1

    Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 of dose-expansion phase until death, disease progression, or unacceptable toxicity (maximum exposure: 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC)

    ORR was defined as percentage of participants who achieved either a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), as assessed by investigator based on RECIST version 1.1. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions; Any pathological or non-pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to less than (<) 10 millimeters (mm). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Dose-Escalation Phase: ORR: Percentage of Participants With Objective Response, as Assessed by Investigator Based on RECIST Version 1.1

    Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 of dose-escalation phase until death, disease progression, or unacceptable toxicity (maximum exposure: 46 weeks for GAC, and 27 weeks for NSCLC)

    ORR was defined as percentage of participants who achieved either a CR or PR, as assessed by investigator based on RECIST version 1.1. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions; Any pathological or non-pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

  2. Dose-Escalation and Expansion Phase: Duration of Response (DOR), as Assessed by Investigator Based on RECIST v1.1

    Time frame: From date of first objective response (CR or PR) until date of first radiographic disease progression (maximum exposure: 46 weeks for GAC, and 27 weeks for NSCLC in dose-escalation; 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC in dose-expansion)

    DOR was defined as the time from the date on which objective response (CR or PR) was first determined until the first date on which radiographic disease progression was determined. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions; Any pathological or non-pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. Disease progression was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study thus far, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or the appearance of one or more new lesions; and unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. DOR was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods.

  3. Dose-Escalation and Expansion Phase: Disease Control Rate (DCR), as Assessed by Investigator Based on RECIST v1.1: Percentage of Participants Who Achieved CR, PR or Stable Disease (SD)

    Time frame: From first dose until first occurrence of CR, PR or SD (maximum exposure: 46 weeks for GAC, and 27 weeks for NSCLC in dose-escalation phase; maximum exposure: 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC in dose-expansion phase)

    DCR was defined as percentage of participants who achieved CR, PR, or stable disease (SD). CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions; Any pathological or non-pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD), taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study thus far, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or the appearance of one or more new lesions; and unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions.

  4. Dose-Escalation and Expansion Phase: Progression-Free Survival (PFS), as Assessed by Investigator Based on RECIST v1.1

    Time frame: From first dose until first occurrence of either radiographic or clinical disease progression or death (maximum exposure: 46 weeks for GAC, and 27 weeks for NSCLC in dose-escalation; 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC in dose-expansion)

    PFS was defined as the time from first dose date until the first occurrence of either radiographic or clinical disease progression as determined by the Investigator or death from any cause before discontinuation from treatment. Disease progression was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study thus far, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or the appearance of one or more new lesions; and unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. PFS was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods.

  5. Dose-Escalation and Expansion Phase: Overall Survival

    Time frame: From first dose until death from any cause (maximum exposure: 46 weeks for GAC, and 27 weeks for NSCLC in dose-escalation phase; maximum exposure: 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC in dose-expansion phase)

    Overall survival was defined as the time from first dose date until death from any cause. Overall survival was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods.

  6. Dose Expansion Phase: Objective Response Rate (ORR): Percentage of Participants With Objective Response, as Assessed by Investigator Based on Immune-Response Related Criteria (irRC)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 of dose-expansion phase until death, disease progression, or unacceptable toxicity (maximum exposure: 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC)

    ORR was defined as percentage of participants who achieved either CR or PR, as assessed by investigator based on irRC. CR was defined as disappearance of all lesions including non-index lesions and new non-measurable lesions, lymph nodes must be <10 mm in short axis). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in tumor burden from baseline.

  7. Dose- Expansion Phase: DOR, as Assessed by Investigator Based on irRC

    Time frame: From the date of first objective response (CR or PR) until the date of first radiographic disease progression (maximum exposure: 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC)

    DOR was defined as the time from the date on which objective response (CR or PR) was first determined until the first date on which radiographic disease progression was determined. CR was defined as disappearance of all lesions including non-index lesions and new non-measurable lesions, lymph nodes must be <10 mm in short axis). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in tumor burden from baseline. Disease progression was defined as at least a 20% increase in tumor burden from nadir. DOR was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods.

  8. Dose- Expansion Phase: DCR, as Assessed by Investigator Based on irRC: Percentage of Participants Who Achieved CR, PR or SD

    Time frame: From first dose until first occurrence of CR, PR or SD (maximum exposure: 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC)

    DCR was defined as percentage of participants who achieved CR, PR, or stable disease (SD). CR was defined as disappearance of all lesions including non-index lesions and new non-measurable lesions, lymph nodes must be <10 mm in short axis). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in tumor burden from baseline. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in tumor burden from nadir.

  9. Dose- Expansion Phase: PFS, as Assessed by Investigator Based on irRC

    Time frame: From first dose until the first occurrence of either radiographic or clinical disease progression or death from any cause (maximum exposure: 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC)

    PFS was defined as the time from first dose date until the first occurrence of either radiographic or clinical disease progression as determined by the Investigator or death from any cause before discontinuation from treatment. Disease progression was defined as at least a 20% increase in tumor burden from nadir. PFS was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods.

  10. Dose-Escalation and Expansion Phase: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of PEGPH20

    Time frame: Pre PEGPH20 dose (within 2 hours [hrs] pre-dose); 0.25,1, 2-4, and 6-8 hrs post PEGPH20 dose at Cycle 1 Day 1 (cycle length = 21 days)

    Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for PEGPH20 were calculated using noncompartmental methods and summarized using descriptive statistics by dose.

  11. Dose-Escalation and Expansion Phase: Terminal Elimination Half-Life (t1/2) of PEGPH20

    Time frame: Pre PEGPH20 dose (within 2 hours [hrs] pre-dose); 0.25,1, 2-4, and 6-8 hrs post PEGPH20 dose at Cycle 1 Day 1 (cycle length = 21 days)

    PK parameters for PEGPH20 were calculated using noncompartmental methods and summarized using descriptive statistics by dose.

  12. Dose-Escalation and Expansion Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Vs. Time Curve From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast) of PEGPH20

    Time frame: Pre PEGPH20 dose (within 2 hours [hrs] pre-dose); 0.25,1, 2-4, and 6-8 hrs post PEGPH20 dose at Cycle 1 Day 1 (cycle length = 21 days)

    PK parameters for PEGPH20 were calculated using noncompartmental methods and summarized using descriptive statistics by dose.

  13. Dose-Escalation and Expansion Phase: Volume of Distribution (Vd) of PEGPH20

    Time frame: Pre PEGPH20 dose (within 2 hours [hrs] pre-dose); 0.25,1, 2-4, and 6-8 hrs post PEGPH20 dose at Cycle 1 Day 1 (cycle length = 21 days)

    PK parameters for PEGPH20 were calculated using noncompartmental methods and summarized using descriptive statistics by dose.

  14. Dose-Escalation and Expansion Phase: Clearance (CL) of PEGPH20

    Time frame: Pre PEGPH20 dose (within 2 hours [hrs] pre-dose); 0.25,1, 2-4, and 6-8 hrs post PEGPH20 dose at Cycle 1 Day 1 (cycle length = 21 days)

    PK parameters for PEGPH20 were calculated using noncompartmental methods and summarized using descriptive statistics by dose.

  15. Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 up to 30 days after last dose of study drug (maximum exposure: 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC)

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. Serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. AEs included both SAEs and non-serious AEs. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all SAEs, regardless of causality is located in the 'Reported AE section'.

  16. Dose-Expansion Phase: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Parameters and Vital Signs

    Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 up to 30 days after last dose of study drug (maximum exposure: 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC)

    Clinical laboratory parameters included hematology (haemoglobin [Hb], hematocrit, red blood cell count, white blood cell count, neutrophils [ANC], lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, granulocytes, mean corpuscular Hb, mean corpuscular volume, and platelet count) and blood chemistry (glucose, blood urea nitrogen [BUN], alanine aminotransferase [ALT], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], albumin, bilirubin, bicarbonate, calcium, chloride, magnesium, potassium, sodium, thyrotropin, thyroxin, triiodothyronine, alkaline phosphatase [ALP], electrolytes, and creatinine). Vital signs included measurement of blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), pulse, respiratory rate, and body temperature. Criteria for clinical significance were as per investigator's discretion.

  17. Dose-Expansion Phase: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Electrocardiogram (ECG)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 up to 30 days after last dose of study drug (maximum exposure: 60 weeks for GAC, and 46 weeks for NSCLC)

    ECGs including clinical significance was evaluated by the Investigator. Criteria for clinical significance were as per investigator's discretion.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Halozyme Therapeutics

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 1B Open-Label Study of PEGylated Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase (PEGPH20) Combined With Pembrolizumab in Subjects With Selected Hyaluronan-High Solid Tumors

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Sep 30, 2015
Registry last updated
Feb 7, 2020

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