A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Chemotherapy or Immunotherapy in Participants With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-021/KEYNOTE-021)
NCT ID: NCT02039674
Last Updated: 2022-11-08
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COMPLETED
PHASE1/PHASE2
267 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2014-02-21
2021-10-18
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Part 1 Cohort A2 (Pembro2mg/kg+Paclitaxel [Pa]+Carboplatin [C])
Cohort A participants receive pembrolizumab (2 mg/kg) via intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS carboplatin (Aare Under the Curve \[AUC\] 6 \[6 mg/mL/min\]) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Paclitaxel
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Carboplatin
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Part 1 Cohort B2 (Pembro 2mg/kg+Pa+C+Bevacizumab [B])
Cohort B2 participants receive pembrolizumab (2 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS carboplatin (AUC 6 \[6 mg/mL/min\]) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS bevacizumab (15 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Paclitaxel
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Carboplatin
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Bevacizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle
Part 1 Cohort C2 (Pembro 2mg/kg+Pemetrexed [Pe]+C)
Cohort C2 participants receive pembrolizumab (2 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS pemetrexed (500 mg/m\^2) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS carboplatin (AUC 5 \[5 mg/mL/min\]) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Carboplatin
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Pemetrexed
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle
Part 1 Cohort D1 (Pembro 10mg/kg+Ipilimumab [I])
Cohort D1 participants receive pembrolizumab (10 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS ipilimumab (1 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Ipilimumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Part 1 Cohort E (Pembro 2mg/kg+Erlotinib)
Cohort E participants receive pembrolizumab (2 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS erlotinib (150 mg) via oral tablet once a day on every day of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Erlotinib
Orally tablet once daily
Part 1 Cohort F (Pembro 2mg/kg+Gefitinib)
Cohort F participants receive pembrolizumab (2 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS gefitinib (250 mg) via oral tablet once a day on every day of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Gefitinib
Oral tablet once daily
Part 2 Cohort G+ (Pembro 200mg+C+Pe)
Cohort G+ participants receive pembrolizumab (200 mg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS carboplatin (AUC 5 \[5 mg/mL/min\]) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS pemetrexed (500 mg/m\^2) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Carboplatin
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Pemetrexed
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle
Part 2 Cohort H (Pembro+I)
Cohort H participants receive pembrolizumab (2 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS ipilimumab (1 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle (at the recommended Phase II dose determined in Cohort D).
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Ipilimumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Part 1 Cohort A10 (Pembro+Paclitaxel [Pa]+Carboplatin [C])
Cohort A10 participants receive pembrolizumab (10 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS carboplatin (AUC 6 \[mg/mL/min\]) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Paclitaxel
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Carboplatin
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Part 1 Cohort B10 (Pembro+Pa+C+Bevacizumab [B])
Cohort B10 participants receive pembrolizumab (10 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS paclitaxel (200 mg/m\^2) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS carboplatin (AUC 6 \[6 mg/mL/min\]) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS bevacizumab (15 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Paclitaxel
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Carboplatin
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Bevacizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle
Part 1 Cohort C10 (Pembro 10mg/kg+Pemetrexed [Pe]+C)
Cohort C10 participants receive pembrolizumab (10 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS pemetrexed (500 mg/m\^2) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS carboplatin (AUC 5 \[5 mg/mL/min\]) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Carboplatin
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Pemetrexed
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle
Part 2 Cohort G- (Placebo+C+Pe)
Cohort G- participants receive placebo (normal saline solution) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS carboplatin (AUC 5 \[5 mg/mL/min\]) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS pemetrexed (500 mg/m\^2) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS.
Carboplatin
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Pemetrexed
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle
Part 1 Cohort D2 (Pembro 10mg/kg+Ipilimumab [I])
Cohort D2 participants receive pembrolizumab (10 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS ipilimumab (3 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Ipilimumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Part 1 Cohort D4 (Pembro 2mg/kg+Ipilimumab [I])
Cohort D1 participants receive pembrolizumab (2 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle PLUS ipilimumab (1 mg/kg) via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle.
Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Ipilimumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Interventions
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Pembrolizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle prior to chemo/immunotherapy
Paclitaxel
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Carboplatin
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Bevacizumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle
Pemetrexed
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle
Ipilimumab
IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for a maximum of 4 administrations
Erlotinib
Orally tablet once daily
Gefitinib
Oral tablet once daily
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Disease progression \>1 year after completing adjuvant therapy for Stage I-IIIA disease and no systemic therapy for the recurrent disease
* Resolution of any toxic effects (excepting alopecia) of the most recent therapy
* At least one radiographically measurable lesion
* Performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status scale
* Female participants of reproductive potential must not be pregnant (negative urine or serum human chorionic gonadotropin test within 72 hours of study start)
* Female and male participants of reproductive potential must agree to use adequate contraception throughout the study period and for up to 120 days after the last dose of study therapy and for up to 180 days after the last dose of chemotherapeutic agents or tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Exclusion Criteria
* Expected to require any other form of antineoplastic therapy while on study
* Is on chronic systemic steroid therapy or on any other form of immunosuppressive medication
* Has received a live-virus vaccination within 30 days of planned treatment start
* Clinically active diverticulitis, intra-abdominal abscess, gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction, or abdominal carcinomatosis (known risks factors for bowel perforation)
* History of a hematologic malignancy, primary brain tumor or sarcoma, or of another primary solid tumor, unless the participant has undergone potentially curative therapy with no evidence of that disease for 5 years
* Active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
* Severe hypersensitivity reaction to treatment with another monoclonal antibody (mAb)
* Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (replacement therapies for hormone deficiencies are allowed)
* Prior treatment with any other anti-programmed cell death protein-1 (anti-PD-1), or PD Ligand-1 (PD-L1) or PD Ligand-2 (PD-L2) agent or an antibody targeting other immuno-regulatory receptors or mechanisms
* Systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy, antineoplastic biologic therapy, or major surgery within 3 weeks of the first dose of study medication
* Radiation therapy to lung \>30 Gy within 6 months of first dose of study medication
* Prior tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy or palliative radiation within 7 days of first dose of study medication
* Active infection requiring therapy
* History of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
* Active Hepatitis B or C
* Symptomatic ascites or pleural effusion
* Interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis requiring oral or IV glucocorticoids
* Pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study
* Psychiatric disorders and substance (drug/alcohol) abuse
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Medical Director
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
References
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Langer CJ, Gadgeel SM, Borghaei H, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Patnaik A, Powell SF, Gentzler RD, Martins RG, Stevenson JP, Jalal SI, Panwalkar A, Yang JC, Gubens M, Sequist LV, Awad MM, Fiore J, Ge Y, Raftopoulos H, Gandhi L; KEYNOTE-021 investigators. Carboplatin and pemetrexed with or without pembrolizumab for advanced, non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer: a randomised, phase 2 cohort of the open-label KEYNOTE-021 study. Lancet Oncol. 2016 Nov;17(11):1497-1508. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(16)30498-3. Epub 2016 Oct 10.
Borghaei H, Langer CJ, Gadgeel S, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Patnaik A, Powell SF, Gentzler RD, Martins RG, Stevenson JP, Jalal SI, Panwalkar A, Yang JC, Gubens M, Sequist LV, Awad MM, Fiore J, Saraf S, Keller SM, Gandhi L. 24-Month Overall Survival from KEYNOTE-021 Cohort G: Pemetrexed and Carboplatin with or without Pembrolizumab as First-Line Therapy for Advanced Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol. 2019 Jan;14(1):124-129. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.004. Epub 2018 Aug 21.
Cheng Y, Yang JC, Okamoto I, Zhang L, Hu J, Wang D, Hu C, Zhou J, Wu L, Cao L, Liu J, Zhang H, Sun H, Wang Z, Gao H, Yan Y, Xiao S, Lin J, Pietanza MC, Kurata T. Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer without tumor PD-L1 expression in Asia. Immunotherapy. 2023 Sep;15(13):1029-1044. doi: 10.2217/imt-2023-0043. Epub 2023 Jul 19.
Yang JC, Gadgeel SM, Sequist LV, Wu CL, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Su WC, Fiore J, Saraf S, Raftopoulos H, Patnaik A. Pembrolizumab in Combination With Erlotinib or Gefitinib as First-Line Therapy for Advanced NSCLC With Sensitizing EGFR Mutation. J Thorac Oncol. 2019 Mar;14(3):553-559. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.11.028. Epub 2018 Dec 4.
Gadgeel SM, Stevenson JP, Langer CJ, Gandhi L, Borghaei H, Patnaik A, Villaruz LC, Gubens M, Hauke R, Yang JC, Sequist LV, Bachman R, Saraf S, Raftopoulos H, Papadimitrakopoulou V. Pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy as first-line therapy for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: Phase 1 cohorts from the KEYNOTE-021 study. Lung Cancer. 2018 Nov;125:273-281. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2018.08.019. Epub 2018 Aug 25.
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
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Merck Oncology Clinical Trials Information
Other Identifiers
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MK-3475-021
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
KEYNOTE-021
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
3475-021
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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