NCT Number: NCT05722015
This study is to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of SC pembrolizumab formulated with berahyaluronidase alfa (MK-3475A) versus (vs) intravenous (IV) pembrolizumab (MK-3475), administered with chemotherapy in first line treatment of adult participants with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. The primary hypotheses of this study are pembrolizumab formulated with berahyaluronidase alfa subcutaneous (SC) is noninferior to pembrolizumab IV with respect to PK parameters.
This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.
Notify Me18 year and older
All sexes
Interventional
Phase 3
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires-Clinical Oncology ( Site 1005), Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
The key inclusion and exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Pembrolizumab (+) Berahyaluronidase alfa SC will be administered for squamous and nonsquamous NSCLC as per the schedule specified in arm; participants may be eligible for second course.
Other names: MK-3475A
Pemetrexed 500 mg/m² by IV Infusion will be administered for nonsquamous NSCLC as per the schedule specified in arm.
Other names: Alimta
Cisplatin 75 mg/m² by IV Infusion will be administered for nonsquamous and squamous NSCLC as per the schedule specified in arm.
Other names: Platinol-AQ
Carboplatin AUC 5 mg/mL/min in nonsquamous and AUC 6 mg/mL/min in squamous NSCLC will be administered as per the schedule specified in arm.
Paclitaxel 200 mg/m² by IV Infusion will be administered for squamous NSCLC as per the schedule specified in arm.
Other names: Taxol
Nab-paclitaxel 100 mg/m² by IV Infusion will be administered for squamous NSCLC as per the schedule specified in arm.
Other names: Albumin-bound paclitaxel
Pembrolizumab by IV Infusion will be administered for squamous and nonsquamous NSCLC as per the schedule specified in arm; participants may be eligible for second course.
Other names: MK-3475, KEYTRUDA
Filgrastim will be administered as per the schedule specified for the arm.
Pegylated filgrastim will be administered as per the schedule specified for the arm.
Time frame: Cycle 1: Arm 1: Day 1: Predose and Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 15, 29, and 42 postdose; Arm 2: Day 1: Predose and at the end of infusion, Days 4, 15, 29, and 42 postdose (cycle length = 42 days)
AUC0-6 weeks was defined as a measure of pembrolizumab exposure that was calculated as the product of serum drug concentration and time from zero to 6 weeks. Blood samples were collected at pre-specified timepoints to determine AUC0-6 weeks. Per protocol, geometric mean AUC0-6 weeks value of pembrolizumab after the first dose of pembrolizumab formulated with berahyaluronidase alfa in arm 1 and after first dose of pembrolizumab in arm 2 was presented.
Time frame: Cycle 3: Arm 1: Day 1: Predose and Days 4, 10, and 42 postdose; Arm 2: Day 1: Predose and at the end of infusion, Days 4 and 42 postdose (cycle length = 42 days)
Ctrough was defined as the lowest serum concentration of pembrolizumab reached at steady state. Blood samples were collected at pre-specified timepoints for the determination of Ctrough. Per protocol, geometric mean Ctrough value of pembrolizumab at steady state of pembrolizumab formulated with berahyaluronidase alfa in arm 1 and of pembrolizumab in arm 2 was presented.
Time frame: Cycle 1: Arm 1: Day 1: Predose and Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 15, 29, and 42 postdose; Arm 2: Day 1: Predose and at the end of infusion, Days 4, 15, 29, and 42 postdose (cycle length = 42 days)
Cmax was defined as the maximum serum concentration of pembrolizumab reached after first dose. Blood samples were collected at pre-specified timepoints for the determination of Cmax. Per protocol, geometric mean Cmax value of pembrolizumab after the first dose of pembrolizumab formulated with berahyaluronidase alfa in arm 1 and after first dose of pembrolizumab in arm 2 was presented.
Time frame: Cycle 1: Arm 1: Day 1: Predose and Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 15, 29, and 42 postdose; Arm 2: Day 1: Predose and at the end of infusion, Days 4, 15, 29, and 42 postdose (cycle length = 42 days)
Ctrough was defined as the lowest serum concentration of pembrolizumab reached after first dose. Blood samples were collected at pre-specified timepoints for the determination of Ctrough. Per protocol, geometric mean Ctrough value of pembrolizumab after the first dose of pembrolizumab formulated with berahyaluronidase alfa in arm 1 and after first dose of pembrolizumab in arm 2 was presented.
Time frame: Cycle 3: Arm 1: Day 1: Predose and Days 4, 10, and 42 postdose; Arm 2: Day 1: Predose and at the end of infusion, Days 4 and 42 postdose (cycle length = 42 days)
AUC0-6 weeks was defined as a measure of pembrolizumab exposure that was calculated as the product of serum drug concentration and time from zero to 6 weeks. Blood samples were collected at pre-specified timepoints to determine AUC0-6 weeks. Per protocol, geometric mean AUC0-6 weeks value of pembrolizumab at steady state of pembrolizumab formulated with berahyaluronidase alfa in arm 1 and pembrolizumab in arm 2 was presented.
Time frame: Cycle 3: Arm 1: Day 1: Predose and Days 4, 10, and 42 postdose; Arm 2: Day 1: Predose and at the end of infusion, Days 4 and 42 postdose (cycle length = 42 days)
Cmax was defined as the maximum serum concentration of pembrolizumab reached at steady state. Blood samples were collected at pre-specified timepoints to determine Cmax. Per protocol, geometric mean Cmax value of pembrolizumab at steady state of pembrolizumab formulated with berahyaluronidase alfa in arm 1 and pembrolizumab in arm 2 was presented.
Time frame: Predose and Postdose on Day 1 of Cycles 1 through 18 (up to approximately 28 months). Each cycle is 6 weeks.
Blood samples were collected at designated time points for the determination of the presence or absence of anti-pembrolizumab antibodies. Per protocol, the number of participants who developed anti pembrolizumab antibodies were reported.
Time frame: Up to approximately 28 months
ORR was 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 experienced CR or PR as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) were presented.
Time frame: Up to approximately 28 months
PFS was 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 were presented.
Time frame: Up to approximately 28 months
OS was defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause.
Time frame: Up to approximately 28 months
For participants who demonstrated a confirmed CR (disappearance of all target lesions) or 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 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 were presented.
Time frame: Up to approximately 28 months
An AE was 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 number of participants who experienced at least one AE were reported .
Time frame: Up to approximately 28 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 number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported for Arms 1 and 2.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24
EORTC QLQ-C30 is a questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients. Participant responses to questions regarding Global Health Status (GHS; "How would you rate your overall health during the past week?") and QoL ("How would you rate your overall quality of life during the past week?") are scored on a 7-point scale (1= Very poor to 7=Excellent). The combined score of GHS (Item 29) and QoL (Item 30) is computed by averaging the raw scores of the 2 items and then applying a linear transformation to standardize the average score, so that the combined scores range from 0-100. A higher score indicates a better outcome. Per protocol, the change from baseline in GHS and QoL combined score was presented.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24
EORTC QLQ-C30 is a questionnaire to assess the overall QoL of cancer patients. Participant responses to 5 questions about their physical functioning (Items 1 to 5) are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). The combined score of items 1 to 5 was computed by averaging the raw scores of the 5 items and then applying a linear transformation to standardize the average score, so that the combined scores range from 0-100. A higher score indicates a better outcome. Per protocol, the change from baseline in EORTC QLQ-C30 physical functioning (Items 1-5) combined score was presented.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24
EORTC QLQ-C30 is a questionnaire to assess the overall QoL of cancer patients. Participant responses to the questions "Were you limited in doing either your work or other daily activities during the past week?" and "Were you limited in pursuing your hobbies or other leisure time activities during the past week?" will be scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). The combined score of items 1 to 5 was computed by averaging the raw scores of the 2 items and then applying a linear transformation to standardize the average score, so that the combined scores range from 0-100. Higher scores indicate a better level of role functioning. Change from baseline in the EORTC QLQ-C30 role functioning (Items 6-7) combined score was presented.
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-label Clinical Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab Coformulated With Hyaluronidase (MK-3475A) Versus Intravenous Pembrolizumab, Administered With Chemotherapy, in the First-line Treatment of Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
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