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Study of Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MK-7902-017/E7080-G000-325/LEAP-017)

NCT04776148

Description:

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in combination with pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with metastatic colorectal cancer. The study will also compare lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab with the standard of care treatment of regorafenib and TAS-102 (trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride). The primary study hypothesis is that lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab is superior to standard of care with respect to overall survival.

Related Conditions:
  • Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Phase:

Phase 3

Trial Eligibility

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Title

  • Brief Title: Study of Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MK-7902-017/E7080-G000-325/LEAP-017)
  • Official Title: A Phase 3 Randomized Study of Lenvatinib in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Who Have Received and Progressed On or After or Became Intolerant to Prior Treatment

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: 7902-017
  • SECONDARY ID: 2020-004289-20
  • SECONDARY ID: MK-7902-017
  • SECONDARY ID: LEAP-017
  • SECONDARY ID: E7080-G000-325
  • SECONDARY ID: jRCT2031200453
  • NCT ID: NCT04776148

Conditions

  • Colorectal Neoplasms

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
pembrolizumabKEYTRUDA®, MK-3475lenvatinib+pembrolizumab
lenvatinibMK-7902, E7080lenvatinib+pembrolizumab
regorafenibSTIVARGA®, REGONIX®standard of care treatment (regorafenib OR TAS-102)
TAS-102 (trifluridine and tipiracil)LONSURF®standard of care treatment (regorafenib OR TAS-102)

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in combination with pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with metastatic colorectal cancer. The study will also compare lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab with the standard of care treatment of regorafenib and TAS-102 (trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride). The primary study hypothesis is that lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab is superior to standard of care with respect to overall survival.

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
lenvatinib+pembrolizumabExperimentalParticipants receive pembrolizumab 400 mg via intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 6-week (Q6W) Cycle for up to 18 cycles (up to approximately 2 years) PLUS lenvatinib 20 mg via oral capsule once daily until progressive disease.
  • pembrolizumab
  • lenvatinib
standard of care treatment (regorafenib OR TAS-102)Active ComparatorParticipants receive regorafenib 160 mg via oral tablet once daily on Days 1 through 21 of each 4-week cycle OR TAS-102 (trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride) 35 mg/m^2 via oral tablet twice a day on Days 1 through 5 and Days 8-12 of each 4-week cycle until progressive disease.
  • regorafenib
  • TAS-102 (trifluridine and tipiracil)

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Has histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of unresectable and metastatic
             colorectal adenocarcinoma (Stage IV A, B and C as defined by American Joint Committee
             on Cancer [AJCC] 8th edition). Note: Tumor must be determined to be NOT microsatellite
             instability-high (MSI-H)/mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) by local testing

          -  Has been previously treated for their disease and has shown disease progression as
             defined by RECIST 1.1 on or after or could not tolerate standard treatment, which must
             include ALL of the following agents if approved and locally available in the country
             where the participant is randomized:

               1. fluoropyrimidine, irinotecan and oxaliplatin

               2. with or without an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) monoclonal
                  antibody (bevacizumab)

               3. with anti- epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibodies
                  (cetuximab or panitumumab) for RAS (KRAS/NRAS) wild-type (WT) participants

               4. BRAF inhibitor (in combination with cetuximab +/- binimetinib) for BRAF V600E
                  mutated metastatic colon cancer (mCRC)

          -  Has measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 assessed by the investigator

          -  Has provided to a designated central laboratory an archival tumor tissue sample or
             newly obtained core, incisional, or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion which has not
             been previously irradiated

          -  Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 within 3
             days prior to randomization

          -  Has a life expectancy of at least 3 months, based on the investigator assessment

          -  Has the ability to swallow capsules or ingest a suspension orally or by a feeding tube

          -  Has adequately controlled blood pressure (BP) with or without antihypertensive
             medications, defined as BP ≤150/90 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) with no change in
             antihypertensive medications within 1 week prior to randomization

          -  Male participants must agree to the following during the treatment period and for at
             least 90 days after the last dose of regorafenib or TAS-102 and at least 7 days after
             the last dose of lenvatinib: refrain from donating sperm PLUS either be abstinent from
             heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle or use contraception.
             The male contraception period should continue for at least 7 days after
             discontinuation of lenvatinib

          -  A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or
             breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies: is not a woman of
             childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR is a WOCBP and using a highly-effective
             contraceptive method during the treatment period and for at least 30 days after the
             last dose of lenvatinib, 120 days after the last dose of pembrolizumab, and 180 days
             after the last dose of regorafenib or TAS-102 (whichever is last) AND agrees not to
             donate eggs (ova, oocytes)

          -  A WOCBP must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine or serum) within
             24 hours before the first dose of study treatment

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Has a tumor that is microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H)/mismatch repair deficient
             (dMMR) per local testing

          -  Has presence of gastrointestinal condition, eg, malabsorption, that might affect the
             absorption of study drug.

          -  Has present or progressive accumulation of pleural, ascitic, or pericardial fluid
             requiring drainage or diuretic drugs within 2 weeks prior to enrollment

          -  Has radiographic evidence of encasement or invasion of a major blood vessel invasion
             or of intratumoral cavitation. In the chest, major blood vessels include the main
             pulmonary artery, the left and right pulmonary arteries, the 4 major pulmonary veins,
             the superior or inferior vena cava, and the aorta

          -  Has clinically significant hemoptysis or tumor bleeding within 2 weeks prior to the
             first dose of study drug

          -  Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 12 months from first dose of
             study intervention, including New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive
             heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular accident, or
             cardiac arrhythmia associated with hemodynamic instability.

        Participants with cardiac failure NYHA Class II, III and IV are not allowed to be assigned
        to the regorafenib in Arm B

          -  Has a history of arterial thromboembolism within 12 months of start of study drug

          -  Has urine protein ≥1 gram/24 hour

          -  Has prolongation of QT interval corrected with Fridericia's formula (QTcF interval) to
             >480 milliseconds

          -  Has left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) below the institutional (or local
             laboratory) normal range as determined by multigated acquisition (MUGA) or
             echocardiogram (ECHO)

          -  Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment
             within the past 3 years with certain exceptions

          -  Has serious nonhealing wound, ulcer or bone fracture

          -  Has had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment

          -  Has received biologic response modifiers (eg, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor)
             within 4 weeks before study entry

          -  Has preexisting ≥Grade 3 gastrointestinal or nongastrointestinal fistula

          -  Has received prior treatment with a combination of an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti
             PD-L2 agent with anti-VEGF monoclonal antibodies or vascular endothelial growth factor
             receptor (VEGFR) inhibitors

          -  Has previously received regorafenib or TAS-102

          -  Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents
             within 28 days prior to randomization

          -  Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study treatment

          -  Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose
             of study treatment

          -  Has known intolerance to lenvatinib, regorafenib, or TAS-102 and/or any of their
             excipients

          -  Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational
             agent or has used an investigational device within 28 days prior to the first dose of
             study treatment

          -  Has known central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.

          -  Has severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients

          -  Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years

          -  Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy
             (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of
             immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior the first dose of study medication

          -  Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or has current
             pneumonitis

          -  Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy

          -  Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection

          -  Has a known history of Hepatitis B or known active Hepatitis C virus infection

          -  Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality
             that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's
             participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of
             the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator

          -  Has a known psychiatric or substance abuse disorder that would interfere with the
             participant's ability to cooperate with the requirements of the study

          -  Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant
      
Maximum Eligible Age:N/A
Minimum Eligible Age:18 Years
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:Overall Survival (OS)
Time Frame:Up to approximately 40 months
Safety Issue:
Description:OS is defined as the time from randomization to the time of death from any cause. OS will be presented.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Progression Free Survival (PFS) According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)
Time Frame:Up to approximately 40 months
Safety Issue:
Description:PFS is defined as the time from date of randomization to the date of the first documentation of progressive disease (PD) or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. Per RECIST 1.1 modified to follow a maximum of 10 target lesions and a maximum of 5 target lesions per organ, 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. Note: The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD. PFS as assessed per modified RECIST 1.1 will be presented.
Measure:Objective Response Rate (ORR) According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)
Time Frame:Up to approximately 40 months
Safety Issue:
Description:ORR is defined as the percentage of participants in the analysis population 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, modified to follow a maximum of 10 target lesions and a maximum of 5 target lesions per organ. ORR as assessed per modified RECIST 1.1 will be presented.
Measure:Duration of Response (DOR) According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)
Time Frame:Up to approximately 40 months
Safety Issue:
Description:For participants who demonstrated CR (disappearance of all target lesions) or PR (at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions), DOR is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of CR or PR until PD or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. Per RECIST 1.1 modified to follow a maximum of 10 target lesions and a maximum of 5 target lesions per organ, or death from any cause, 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. Note: The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD. DOR as assessed per modified RECIST 1.1 will be presented.
Measure:Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)
Time Frame:Up to approximately 40 months
Safety Issue:
Description:An adverse event is defined as 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. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of participants who experience one or more adverse events will be presented.
Measure:Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE)
Time Frame:Up to approximately 40 months
Safety Issue:
Description:An adverse event is defined as 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. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an adverse event will be presented.
Measure:Change from Baseline in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Global Health Status (Item 29) and Quality of Life (Item 30) Combined Score
Time Frame:Baseline and up to approximately 24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer specific health-related quality-of life (QoL) questionnaire. Participant responses to the questions regarding Global Health Status (GHS; "How would you rate your overall health during the past week?") and Quality of Life (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). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. The change from baseline in GHS (EORTC QLQ-C30 Item 29) and QoL (EORTC QLQ-C30 Item 30) combined score will be presented. A higher score indicates a better outcome.
Measure:Change from Baseline in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Physical Functioning (Items 1-5) Score
Time Frame:Baseline and up to approximately 24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer specific health-related quality-of life (QoL) questionnaire. Participant responses to 5 questions about their physical functioning (Items 1-5) are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. Higher scores meant a better level of function.
Measure:Change from Baseline in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Appetite Loss (Item 13) Score
Time Frame:Baseline and up to approximately 24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer specific health-related quality-of life (QoL) questionnaire, including a single-item scale score for appetite loss (QLQ-C30 Item 13). For this item, individual responses to the question "Have you lacked appetite?" are given on a 4-point scale (1=Not at all; 4=Very much). Scores are transformed to a range from 0-100, with a lower score indicating a better outcome. The change from baseline in the EORTC QLQ-C30 appetite loss (Item 13) scale score will be presented.
Measure:Change from Baseline in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Colorectal Cancer-Specific 29 Items (QLQ-CR29) Bloating (Item 37) Score
Time Frame:Baseline and up to approximately 24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:The EORTC QLQ-CR29 is a health-related quality-of life (QoL) questionnaire specific for colorectal cancer, including a single-item scale score for bloating (QLQ-CR29 Item 37). For this item, individual responses to the question "Did you have a bloated feeling in your abdomen?" are given on a 4-point scale (1=Not at all; 4=Very much). Scores are transformed to a range from 0-100, with a lower score indicating a better outcome. The change from baseline in the EORTC QLQ-CR29 bloating (Item 37) scale score will be presented.
Measure:Time to Deterioration (TTD) in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Global Health Status (Item 29) and Quality of Life (Item 30) Combined Score
Time Frame:Up to approximately 24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:TTD is defined as the time from baseline to the first onset of a ≥10-point deterioration (decrease) from baseline in Global Health Status (GHS; EORTC QLQ-C30 Item 29) & Quality of Life (QoL; EORTC QLQ-C30 Item 30) combined score. Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. The TTD, as assessed based on a ≥10-point negative change (decrease) from baseline in GHS and QoL combined score, will be presented. A longer TTD indicates a better outcome.
Measure:Time to Deterioration (TTD) in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Physical Functioning (Items 1-5) Score
Time Frame:Up to approximately 24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:TTD is defined as the time from baseline to the first onset of a ≥10-point deterioration (decrease) from baseline in physical functioning score (QLQ-C30 Items 1-5). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. The TTD, as assessed based on a ≥10-point negative change (decrease) from baseline in physical functioning score, will be presented. A longer TTD indicates a better outcome.
Measure:Time to Deterioration (TTD) in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Appetite Loss (Item 13) Score
Time Frame:Up to approximately 24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:TTD is defined as the time from baseline to the first onset of a ≥10-point deterioration (decrease) from baseline in appetite loss (QLQ-C30 Item 13) score. Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. The TTD, as assessed based on a ≥10-point negative change (decrease) from baseline in appetite loss score, will be presented. A longer TTD indicates a better outcome.
Measure:Time to Deterioration (TTD) in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Colorectal Cancer-Specific 29 Items (QLQ-CR29) Bloating (Item 37) Score
Time Frame:Up to approximately 24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:TTD is defined as the time from baseline to the first onset of a ≥10-point deterioration (decrease) from baseline in bloating (QLQ-CR29 Item 37) score. Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. The TTD, as assessed based on a ≥10-point negative change (decrease) from baseline in appetite loss score, will be presented. A longer TTD indicates a better outcome.

Details

Phase:Phase 3
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Recruiting
Lead Sponsor:Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Trial Keywords

  • Programmed Cell Death Receptor 1 (PD-1)
  • Programmed Cell Death Receptor Ligand 1 (PD-L1)
  • Programmed Cell Death Receptor Ligand 2 (PD-L2)
  • PD-1
  • PDL1
  • PD-L1
  • PD-L2

Last Updated

August 26, 2021