A Study of Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab Plus Enfortumab Vedotin (EV) +/- Investigational Agents in First-Line Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma (mUC) (MK-3475-04B/KEYMAKER-U04)

Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Industry)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05845814
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study is a substudy being conducted under one pembrolizumab umbrella master study KEYMAKER-U04. The substudy will consist of 2 parts. Part 1 will evaluate the efficacy and safety of coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab plus EV and coformulated vibostolimab/pembrolizumab plus EV relative to pembrolizumab plus EV. There will be no comparison of coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab plus EV versus coformulated vibostolimab/pembrolizumab plus EV. If ORR and/or DRR are substantially better on coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab plus EV and/or coformulated vibostolimab/pembrolizumab plus EV compared with pembrolizumab plus EV, after evaluation of the totality of data, the sponsor might consider Part 2 (expansion) to further characterize the efficacy and safety of the treatment arms under study.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Biological: Coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab
  • Biological: Coformulated vibostolimab/pembrolizumab
  • Combination Product: EV
  • Biological: Pembrolizumab
Phase 1/Phase 2

Detailed Description

The master study for this substudy is MK-3475-U04/KEYMAKER-U04. The master study will not be screening any participants and will not be registered.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
390 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
In Part 1, participants will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive either Arm A (coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab plus EV), Arm B (coformulated vibostolimab/pembrolizumab plus EV), or Arm C (pembrolizumab plus EV). If Part 2 is conducted, participants will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to Arms A, B, and C or in a 1:1 ratio to Arms A and C or B and C, depending on the treatment arm(s) that are expanded in Part 2.In Part 1, participants will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive either Arm A (coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab plus EV), Arm B (coformulated vibostolimab/pembrolizumab plus EV), or Arm C (pembrolizumab plus EV). If Part 2 is conducted, participants will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to Arms A, B, and C or in a 1:1 ratio to Arms A and C or B and C, depending on the treatment arm(s) that are expanded in Part 2.
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase 1/2 Randomized, Umbrella Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pembrolizumab Plus Enfortumab Vedotin (EV) in Combination With Investigational Agents Versus Pembrolizumab Plus EV, as First-Line Treatment for Participants With Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma (KEYMAKER-U04): Substudy 04B
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Jun 9, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
May 31, 2027
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
May 31, 2027

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Arm A: Coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab plus EV

Participants will receive coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab (800 mg/200 mg) as an intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of every 3-week cycle for up to ~2 years (35 cycles) and EV at 1.25 mg/kg, administered as an IV infusion on Days 1 and 8 of every 3-week cycle until disease progression, intolerable toxicity, or investigator decision.

Biological: Coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab
Coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab (800 mg/200 mg) IV infusion
Other Names:
  • MK-4280A
  • Combination Product: EV
    1.25 mg/kg IV infusion
    Other Names:
  • Padcev
  • ASG-22CE
  • ASG-22ME
  • Experimental: Arm B: Coformulated vibostolimab/pembrolizumab plus EV

    Participants will receive coformulated vibostolimab/pembrolizumab (200 mg/200 mg) as an IV infusion on Day 1 of every 3-week cycle, for up to ~2 years (35 cycles) and EV at 1.25 mg/kg, administered as an IV infusion on Days 1 and 8 of every 3-week cycle until disease progression, intolerable toxicity, or investigator decision.

    Biological: Coformulated vibostolimab/pembrolizumab
    Coformulated vibostolimab/pembrolizumab (200 mg/200 mg) IV infusion
    Other Names:
  • MK-7684A
  • Combination Product: EV
    1.25 mg/kg IV infusion
    Other Names:
  • Padcev
  • ASG-22CE
  • ASG-22ME
  • Active Comparator: Arm C: Pembrolizumab plus EV

    Participants will receive 200 mg pembrolizumab as an IV infusion on Day 1 of every 3-week cycle for up to ~2 years (35 cycles) and EV at 1.25 mg/kg, administered as an IV infusion on Days 1 and 8 of every 3-week cycle, until disease progression, intolerable toxicity, or investigator decision.

    Combination Product: EV
    1.25 mg/kg IV infusion
    Other Names:
  • Padcev
  • ASG-22CE
  • ASG-22ME
  • Biological: Pembrolizumab
    200 mg IV infusion
    Other Names:
  • MK-3475
  • KEYTRUDA®
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Part 1: Objective Response Rate (ORR) [Up to ~4 years]

      ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR). ORR will be reported for participants in Part 1.

    2. Part 1: Percentage of Participants experiencing an Adverse Event (AE) [Up to ~4 years]

      An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study drug, which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the study drug. The number of participants experiencing an AE in Part 1 will be reported.

    3. Part 1: Percentage of Participants who Discontinue study interventions due to an AE [Up to ~4 years]

      An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study drug, which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the study drug. The number of participants who discontinue study interventions due to an AE in Part 1 will be reported.

    4. Part 1: Percentage of Participants with Dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) [Up to 21 days]

      A DLT is defined as an event with toxicity including the type, severity, time of onset, time of resolution, and the probable association with study treatment that are not due to pre-existing conditions as defined by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 5.0 (CTCAE 5.0). The number of participants who experience a DLT in Part 1 will be reported.

    5. Part 2: Progression Free Survival (PFS) [Up to ~4 years]

      PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression per RECIST 1.1 by BICR or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS will be reported for participants in Part 2.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Part 1: PFS [Up to ~4 years]

      PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression per RECIST 1.1 by BICR or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS will be reported for participants in Part 1.

    2. Part 1: Duration of Response (DOR) [Up to ~4 years]

      For participants who demonstrate confirmed CR or PR, DOR is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of CR or PR until disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. DOR will be reported for participants in Part 1.

    3. Part 2: Overall Survival (OS) [Up to ~4 years]

      OS is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause. OS will be reported for participants in Part 2.

    4. Part 2: ORR [Up to ~4 years]

      ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve a confirmed CR or PR per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR. ORR will be reported for participants in Part 2.

    5. Part 2: DOR [Up to ~4 years]

      For participants who demonstrate confirmed CR or PR, DOR is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of CR or PR until disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. DOR will be reported for participants in Part 2.

    6. Part 2: Percentage of Participants experiencing an Adverse Event (AE) [Up to ~4 years]

      An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study drug, which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the study drug. The number of participants experiencing an AE in Part 2 will be reported.

    7. Part 2: Percentage of Participants who Discontinue study interventions due to an AE [Up to ~4 years]

      An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study drug, which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the study drug. The number of participants who discontinue study interventions due to an AE in Part 2 will be reported.

    8. Part 2: Percentage of Participants with Dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) [Up to 21 days]

      A DLT is defined as an event with toxicity including the type, severity, time of onset, time of resolution, and the probable association with study treatment that are not due to pre-existing conditions as defined by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 5.0 (CTCAE 5.0). The number of participants who experience a DLT in Part 2 will be reported.

    9. Part 1: Mean Change from baseline in the global health status/quality of life of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLC-C30) (Items 29 and 30) [Baseline and up to ~4 years]

      Participants are asked to answer questions 29 and 30 from the EORTC QLC-C30. Questions 29 and 30 use a 7-point scale (1=very poor to 7=excellent) to evaluate overall health and quality of life. Scores were transformed to a range of 0 to 100 using a standard EORTC algorithm. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. The mean change from baseline will be reported for Part 1.

    10. Part 1: Mean Change from baseline in the physical functioning scale of the EORTC QLQ-C30 [Baseline and up to ~4 years]

      Participants are asked to answer questions about their physical functioning from the EORTC QLC-C30. These questions use a 4-point scale (1=not at all to 4=very much) to evaluate overall health and quality of life. Scores were transformed to a range of 0 to 100 using a standard EORTC algorithm. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. The mean change from baseline will be reported for Part 1.

    11. Part 1: Mean Change from Baseline in the European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions, 5-level Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) visual analog score (VAS) [Baseline and up to ~4 years]

      The EQ-5D-5L is a descriptive five-dimensional system of evaluation. The five dimensions are mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Participants rate each dimension on 5 levels ranging from 1 (no problems) to 5 (extreme problems). The EQ-5D-5L also includes a graded (0 to 100) vertical visual analog scale on which the participant rates their general state of health. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. The mean change from baseline will be reported for Part 1.

    12. Part 2: Mean Change from baseline in the global health status/quality of life of the EORTC QLC-C30 (Items 29 and 30) [Baseline and up to ~4 years]

      Participants are asked to answer questions 29 and 30 from the EORTC QLC-C30. Questions 29 and 30 use a 7-point scale (1=very poor to 7=excellent) to evaluate overall health and quality of life. Scores were transformed to a range of 0 to 100 using a standard EORTC algorithm. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. The mean change from baseline will be reported for Part 2.

    13. Part 2: Mean Change from baseline in the physical functioning scale of the EORTC QLQ-C30 [Baseline and up to ~4 years]

      Participants are asked to answer questions about their physical functioning from the EORTC QLC-C30. These questions use a 4-point scale (1=not at all to 4=very much) to evaluate overall health and quality of life. Scores were transformed to a range of 0 to 100 using a standard EORTC algorithm. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. The mean change from baseline will be reported for Part 2.

    14. Part 2: Mean Change from Baseline in the EQ-5D-5L visual analog score (VAS) [Baseline and up to ~4 years]

      The EQ-5D-5L is a descriptive five-dimensional system of evaluation. The five dimensions are mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Participants rate each dimension on 5 levels ranging from 1 (no problems) to 5 (extreme problems). The EQ-5D-5L also includes a graded (0 to 100) vertical visual analog scale on which the participant rates their general state of health. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. The mean change from baseline will be reported for Part 2.

    15. Part 1: Time-to-Deterioration (TTD) for the global health status/quality of life of the EORTC QLQ-C30 (Items 29 and 30) [Up to ~4 years]

      Participants are asked to answer questions 29 and 30 from the EORTC QLC-C30. Questions 29 and 30 use a 7-point scale (1=very poor to 7=excellent) to evaluate overall health and quality of life. Scores were transformed to a range of 0 to 100 using a standard EORTC algorithm. TTD is defined as the time from the first GHS/QoL assessment to deterioration (defined as ≥10-point decrease in GHS/QoL score from baseline) or death, whichever occurs first. The TTD in GHS/QoL score of participants will be reported for Part 1.

    16. Part 1: TTD for the physical functioning scale of the EORTC QLQ-C30 [Up to ~4 years]

      Participants are asked to answer questions about their physical functioning from the EORTC QLC-C30. These questions use a 4-point scale (1=not at all to 4=very much) to evaluate overall health and quality of life. Scores were transformed to a range of 0 to 100 using a standard EORTC algorithm. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. TTD is defined as the time from the first GHS/QoL assessment to deterioration (defined as ≥10-point decrease in GHS/QoL score from baseline) or death, whichever occurs first. The TTD in GHS/QoL score of participants will be reported for Part 1.

    17. Part 1: TTD for the EQ-5D-5L VAS [Up to ~4 years]

      The EQ-5D-5L is a descriptive five-dimensional system of evaluation. The five dimensions are mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Participants rate each dimension on 5 levels ranging from 1 (no problems) to 5 (extreme problems). The EQ-5D-5L also includes a graded (0 to 100) vertical visual analog scale on which the participant rates their general state of health. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. TTD is defined as the time from the first EQ-5D-5L VAS assessment to deterioration (defined as ≥7-point decrease in EQ-5D-5L VAS score more from baseline) or death, whichever occurs first. The TTD in EQ-5D-5L VAS score of participants will be reported for Part 1.

    18. Part 2: TTD for the global health status/quality of life of the EORTC QLQ-C30 (Items 29 and 30) [Up to ~4 years]

      Participants are asked to answer questions 29 and 30 from the EORTC QLC-C30. Questions 29 and 30 use a 7-point scale (1=very poor to 7=excellent) to evaluate overall health and quality of life. Scores were transformed to a range of 0 to 100 using a standard EORTC algorithm. TTD is defined as the time from the first GHS/QoL assessment to deterioration (defined as ≥10-point decrease in GHS/QoL score from baseline) or death, whichever occurs first. The TTD in GHS/QoL score of participants will be reported for Part 2.

    19. Part 2: TTD for the physical functioning scale of the EORTC QLQ-C30 [Up to ~4 years]

      Participants are asked to answer questions about their physical functioning from the EORTC QLC-C30. These questions use a 4-point scale (1=not at all to 4=very much) to evaluate overall health and quality of life. Scores were transformed to a range of 0 to 100 using a standard EORTC algorithm. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. TTD is defined as the time from the first GHS/QoL assessment to deterioration (defined as ≥10-point decrease in GHS/QoL score from baseline) or death, whichever occurs first. The TTD in GHS/QoL score of participants will be reported for Part 2.

    20. Part 2: TTD for the EQ-5D-5L VAS [Up to ~4 years]

      The EQ-5D-5L is a descriptive five-dimensional system of evaluation. The five dimensions are mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Participants rate each dimension on 5 levels ranging from 1 (no problems) to 5 (extreme problems). The EQ-5D-5L also includes a graded (0 to 100) vertical visual analog scale on which the participant rates their general state of health. Negative change from baseline values indicated deterioration in health status or functioning and positive changes indicated improvement. TTD is defined as the time from the first EQ-5D-5L VAS assessment to deterioration (defined as ≥7-point decrease in EQ-5D-5L VAS score more from baseline) or death, whichever occurs first. The TTD in EQ-5D-5L VAS score of participants will be reported for Part 2.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Must have histologically documented, locally advanced/metastatic urothelial carcinoma (la/mUC).

    • Participants with mixed histology are eligible provided the urothelial component is ≥50% (and <10% plasmacytoid component).

    • Participants whose tumors contain any neuroendocrine component are not eligible (variant histology to be confirmed locally).

    • Must not have received prior systemic therapy for la/mUC. The following therapies in earlier disease setting (eg, muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma (MIUC)) are permitted:

    • Participants that received neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy are permitted.

    • Participants who received anti- programmed cell death 1 protein (PD-1) or programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) therapy for an earlier disease stage (eg, NMIBC, MIUC) with progression/recurrence >12 months from completion of therapy are permitted.

    • Must provide an archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion demonstrating UC, not previously irradiated, and adequate for biomarker evaluation. A newly obtained biopsy is strongly preferred, but not required if archival tissue is evaluable.

    • Any AEs due to previous anticancer therapies must have recovered to ≤Grade 1 or baseline. Endocrine-related AEs adequately treated with hormone replacement or with <Grade 2 neuropathy are eligible.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Has a known additional malignancy, except if the participant has undergone potentially curative therapy with no evidence of that disease recurrence for at least 3 years since initiation of that therapy.

    • Central nervous system (CNS) metastases are permitted on-study if all of the following are true: a) CNS metastases have been clinically stable for at least 4 weeks prior to screening and baseline scans show no evidence of new or enlarged metastasis; b) the participant is on a stable dose of ≤10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent for at least 2 weeks (if requiring steroid treatment); c) participant does not have leptomeningeal disease.

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

    • Has received an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to study intervention administration.

    • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior the first dose of study intervention. Inhaled or topical steroids are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease. Physiologic replacement doses of corticosteroids are permitted for participants with adrenal insufficiency.

    • Has active keratitis or corneal ulcerations. Superficial punctate keratitis is allowed if the disorder is being adequately treated in the opinion of the investigator.

    • Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years except replacement therapy.

    • Has a history of uncontrolled diabetes.

    • Has a history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or has current pneumonitis.

    • Has an active infection (viral, bacterial, or fungal) requiring systemic therapy.

    • Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

    • Has hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus infection.

    • Has had major surgery within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study intervention.

    • Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

    Investigators

    • Study Director: Medical Director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT05845814
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 3475-04B
    • MK-3475-04B
    • 2022-001371-14
    First Posted:
    May 6, 2023
    Last Update Posted:
    May 6, 2023
    Last Verified:
    Apr 1, 2023
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    Yes
    Plan to Share IPD:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of May 6, 2023