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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)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02775435
Recruitment Status : Active, not recruiting
First Posted : May 17, 2016
Results First Posted : April 10, 2019
Last Update Posted : December 14, 2022
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Description
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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.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Biological: Pembrolizumab Drug: Paclitaxel Drug: Nab-paclitaxel Drug: Carboplatin Drug: Saline placebo for pembrolizumab Phase 3

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 559 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Study of Carboplatin-Paclitaxel/Nab-Paclitaxel Chemotherapy With or Without Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in First Line Metastatic Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Subjects (KEYNOTE-407)
Actual Study Start Date : June 9, 2016
Actual Primary Completion Date : April 3, 2018
Estimated Study Completion Date : September 11, 2023

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MedlinePlus related topics: Lung Cancer

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy
Participants receive pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles 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.
 Biological: Pembrolizumab
IV infusion
Other Names:
  • MK-3475
  • KEYTRUDA®

Drug: Paclitaxel
IV infusion
Other Name: TAXOL®

Drug: Nab-paclitaxel
IV infusion
Other Name: ABRAXANE®

Drug: Carboplatin
IV infusion Carboplatin dose should not to exceed 900 mg.
Other Name: PARAPLATIN®
Active Comparator: Chemotherapy
Participants receive normal saline by IV infusion prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles 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.
 Drug: Paclitaxel
IV infusion
Other Name: TAXOL®

Drug: Nab-paclitaxel
IV infusion
Other Name: ABRAXANE®

Drug: Carboplatin
IV infusion Carboplatin dose should not to exceed 900 mg.
Other Name: PARAPLATIN®

Drug: Saline placebo for pembrolizumab
IV infusion


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 19 months (Database cutoff date of 03-Apr-2018) ]
    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.

  2. Overall Survival (OS) [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 19 months (Database cutoff date of 03-Apr-2018) ]
    OS was defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause. OS is presented.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 19 months (Database cutoff date of 03-Apr-2018) ]
    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.

  2. Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 19 months (Database cutoff date of 03-Apr-2018) ]
    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.

  3. Number of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE) [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 19 months (Database cutoff date of 03-Apr-2018) ]
    An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study treatment and which did not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. The number of participants who experienced an AE is presented.

  4. Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE) [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 19 months (Database cutoff date of 03-Apr-2018) ]
    The number of participants who discontinued study treatment due to an AE is presented.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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.
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Investigators
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Study Director: Medical Director Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
  Study Documents (Full-Text)

Documents provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC:
Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan  [PDF] June 28, 2018

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Additional Information:

Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

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Responsible Party: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02775435    
Other Study ID Numbers: 3475-407
173568 ( Registry Identifier: JAPIC-CTI )
MK-3475-407 ( Other Identifier: Merck Protocol Number )
KEYNOTE-407 ( Other Identifier: Merck )
2016-000229-38 ( EudraCT Number )
First Posted: May 17, 2016    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: April 10, 2019
Last Update Posted: December 14, 2022
Last Verified: December 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Yes
Plan Description: http://engagezone.msd.com/doc/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
URL: http://engagezone.msd.com/ds_documentation.php

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC:
PD1
PD-1
PDL1
PD-L1
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Lung Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
Bronchial Neoplasms
Paclitaxel
 Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel
Carboplatin
Pembrolizumab
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Antineoplastic Agents
Tubulin Modulators
Antimitotic Agents
Mitosis Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors