Study of Favelizimab Coformulated With Pembrolizumab (MK-4280A) in Participants With Selected Solid Tumors (MK-4280A-010)

Sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Industry)

Overall Status

Not yet recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT06036836

Collaborator

(none)

160

Enrollment

Arms

41.4

Anticipated Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate pathological complete response (pCR) rate of coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab (MK-4280A) or pembrolizumab as assessed by blinded central pathology review (BICR) in participants with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) [Cohort A] and to evaluate lenvatinib in combination with coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab with respect to objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 as assessed by investigator in participants proficient in mismatch repair (pMMR) endometrial cancer (EC) [Cohort B].

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Solid Tumor Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Endometrial Cancer	Biological: favezelimab/pembrolizumab Biological: pembrolizumab Drug: lenvatinib	Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Anticipated Enrollment :

160 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Primary Purpose:

Treatment

Official Title:

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 2, Basket Study of MK-4280A, a Coformulation of Favezelimab (MK-4280) With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Selected Solid Tumors

Anticipated Study Start Date :

Sep 26, 2023

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Mar 9, 2027

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Mar 9, 2027

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Favezelimab/Pembrolizumab Participants will receive coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab (800 mg/200 mg) via an intravenous (IV) infusion every 3 weeks (Q3W) for up to 3 cycles in the neoadjuvant period and up to 14 cycles of adjuvant therapy. Each cycle is 21 days.	Biological: favezelimab/pembrolizumab IV infusion Other Names: MK-4280A
Experimental: Pembrolizumab Participants will receive 200 mg pembrolizumab via an IV infusion Q3W for up to 3 cycles in the neoadjuvant period and up to 14 cycles of adjuvant therapy. Each cycle is 21 days.	Biological: pembrolizumab IV infusion Other Names: MK-3475 Keytruda®
Experimental: Favezelimab/Pembrolizumab + Lenvatinib (Cohort B) Participants will receive coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab (800 mg/200 mg) via IV infusion Q3W for up to 35 cycles (each cycle is 21 days) PLUS lenvatinib every day (QD) 20 mg orally until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or discontinuation criteria are met.	Biological: favezelimab/pembrolizumab IV infusion Other Names: MK-4280A Drug: lenvatinib Oral administration of capsule
Experimental: Pembrolizumab + Lenvatinib (Cohort B) Participants will receive 200 mg pembrolizumab via IV infusion Q3W for up to 35 cycles (each cycle is 21 days) PLUS lenvatinib QD 20 mg orally until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or discontinuation criteria are met.	Biological: pembrolizumab IV infusion Other Names: MK-3475 Keytruda® Drug: lenvatinib Oral administration of capsule

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Pathological Complete Response (pCR) - Cohort A [Up to approximately 22 months]
pCR is defined as complete absence of viable tumor in the surgical resection sample as assessed by central review of the pathology results. Number of Cohort A participants with pCR will be reported.
Objective Response Rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as assessed by Investigator - Cohort B [Up to approximately 21 months]
The ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who have an OR per investigator assessment. The OR is defined as a 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 experience CR or PR as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) will be presented.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Overall Survival (OS) - All Cohorts [Up to approximately 41 months]
OS is defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause.
Clinical Benefit Rate - Cohort A [Up to approximately 22 months]
Clinical benefit rate is defined as the percentage of participants who have clinical benefit. Clinical benefit is defined as pCR in participants who undergo surgery or clinical complete response (cCR) [defined as residual tumor not visible on clinical exam or on imaging and a negative biopsy, if biopsy is available, in participants who decline surgery.
Event-Free Survival (EFS) - Cohort A [Up to approximately 41 months]
EFS is defined as the time from randomization to first progression prior to surgical resection as assessed by investigator, inability to resect tumor, recurrence (postsurgical resection), or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
Major Pathological Response (mPR) - Cohort A [Up to approximately 22 months]
mPR is defined as ≤10% of viable tumor cells in the surgical resection sample as assessed by central review of the pathology results. The number of Cohort A participants with mPR will be reported.
ORR per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by Investigator - Cohort A [Up to approximately 22 months]
The ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who have an OR per investigator assessment. The OR is defined as a 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 experience CR or PR as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) will be presented.
Number of participants with an adverse event (AE) - Cohorts A and B [Up to approximately 41 months]
An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported.
Number of participants discontinuing from study therapy due to AE - Cohorts A and B [Up to approximately 41 months]
An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported.
Number of participants experiencing perioperative complications - Cohort A [Up to approximately 18 weeks]
The number of participants who experience perioperative complications will be assessed.
Number of participants with an AE that precludes surgery/initiation of adjuvant therapy - Cohort A [Up to approximately 2 months]
An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. The number of Cohort A participants with an AE that precludes surgery or initiation of adjuvant therapy will be reported.
Progression Free Survival (PFS) - Cohort B [Up to approximately 41 months]
PFS is 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 the investigator. Per RECIST 1.1, or by histopathologic confirmation of disease progression (PD), 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. Unequivocal progression of non-target lesions is also considered PD.
Duration of Response (DOR) - Cohort B [Up to approximately 41 months]
DOR is defined as the time from first documented evidence of CR (disappearance of all target lesions) or PR (at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) until progressive disease (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 Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) will be presented.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Inclusion Criteria

Cohort A only

Histologically confirmed diagnosis of resectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) as the primary site of malignancy (metastatic skin involvement from another primary cancer or from an unknown primary cancer is not permitted)
Stage II to Stage IV disease without distant metastasis (M1). cSCC tumors arising in the head and neck will be staged according to American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Edition (Ed.) 8 and cSCC tumors arising in non-head and neck locations will be staged according to Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Ed. 9
Is systemic treatment naïve
Archival tumor tissue sample, or newly obtained surgical resection, or biopsy sample of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated has been provided
Is an individual of any sex/gender, at least 18 years of age at the time of providing the informed consent

Cohort B only

Histologically confirmed diagnosis of endometrial cancer (EC) that is not deficient in mismatch repair (dMMR) proficient in mismatch repair (pMMR) as documented by a local test report
Documented evidence of stage IVB (per International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging), recurrent, or metastatic EC, and are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation
Has radiographic evidence of disease progression after 1 prior systemic, platinum-based chemotherapy regimen for EC in any setting
Measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) by investigator (before first dose of study intervention)
Is assigned female sex at birth, at least 18 years of age at the time of providing the informed consent
Has adequately controlled blood pressure without antihypertensive medication

All Cohorts

Agrees to follow contraception guidelines if a participant of childbearing potential
Has a life expectancy >3 years per investigator assessment
Has adequate organ function
Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
If positive for hepatitis B, has received antiviral therapy for ≥4 weeks and undetectable viral load prior to randomization
If positive for hepatitis C, has undetectable viral load at screening
If positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has well-controlled HIV on a stable highly active antiretroviral therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

All Cohorts

Has known hypersensitivity to active substances or their excipients including previous clinically significant hypersensitivity reaction to treatment with other monoclonal antibody (mAb)
History of allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant

Cohort A only

Received prior radiotherapy to the index lesion (in-field lesion)
Participants for whom the primary site of cSCC was anogenital area (penis, scrotum, vulva, perianal region) are not eligible

Cohort B

Has had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to first dose of study interventions
Has preexisting ≥Grade 3 gastrointestinal or non-gastrointestinal fistula
Has urine protein ≥1 g/24 hours
Has a left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) below the institutional (or local laboratory) normal range, as determined by multi-gated acquisition (MUGA) or echocardiogram (ECHO)
Has radiographic evidence of encasement or invasion of a major blood vessel, or of intratumoral cavitation
Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 12 months from first dose of study intervention