Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Berzosertib (M6620, VX-970), to the Usual Treatments (Carboplatin and Gemcitabine) and to Pembrolizumab for Patients With Advanced Squamous Cell Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT ID: NCT04216316
Last Updated: 2024-07-03
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Basic Information
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ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE1/PHASE2
12 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-04-14
2025-04-12
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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I. To determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of carboplatin in combination with berzosertib (M6620) and gemcitabine/pembrolizumab, in patients with squamous cell non-small cell lung cancer (Sq-NSCLC). (Lead-in Phase 1B) II. To compare progression-free survival (PFS) of carboplatin/gemcitabine/pembrolizumab with and without berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) in patients with Sq-NSCLC, as measured by a hazard ratio in an intent-to-treat analysis. (Phase 2)
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To compare progression-free survival (PFS) of carboplatin/gemcitabine/pembrolizumab with and without berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) in patients with Sq-NSCLC, as measured by a hazard ratio in an as-treated analysis.
II. To compare PFS of carboplatin/gemcitabine/pembrolizumab with and without berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) in patients with ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM)-deficient Sq-NSCLC, as measured by a hazard ratio.
III. To compare overall survival (OS) and overall response rate (ORR) of carboplatin/gemcitabine/pembrolizumab with and without berzosertib (M6620, VX-970), in patients with chemotherapy-naive Sq-NSCLC.
IV. To determine the systemic drug exposure of berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) and gemcitabine, as correlates of efficacy and toxicity.
V. To determine the safety and tolerability of berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) in combination with carboplatin/gemcitabine/pembrolizumab.
VI. To observe and record anti-tumor activity.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To identify molecular subpopulations of patients who have increased sensitivity to the berzosertib (M6620, VX-970)/carboplatin/gemcitabine/pembrolizumab combination.
II. To explore the prognostic and predictive qualities of the ATM immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay for clinical response and PFS.
III. To explore inflammation-associated gene signatures and clinical response.
OUTLINE: This is a phase Ib, dose de-escalation study of carboplatin followed by a phase II study. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM A: Patients receive pembrolizumab intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes on day 1, gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8, carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1, and berzosertib IV over 60 minutes on days 2 and 9. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1 and berzosertib IV over 60 minutes on days 2 and 9. Cycles repeat every 21 days for up to 9 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive pembrolizumab alone IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Cycles repeat every 6 weeks for up to 1 more year in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and/or computed tomography (CT) scans, and undergo blood specimen collection on study.
ARM B: Patients receive pembrolizumab, gemcitabine hydrochloride, and carboplatin as in Arm A. Patients undergo MRI scans and/or CT scans, and undergo blood specimen collection on study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 12 months.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Arm A (pembrolizumab, gemcitabine, carboplatin, M6620)
Patients receive pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1, gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8, carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1, and berzosertib IV over 60 minutes on days 2 and 9. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1 and berzosertib IV over 60 minutes on days 2 and 9. Cycles repeat every 21 days for up to 9 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive pembrolizumab alone IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Cycles repeat every 6 weeks for up to 1 more year in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo MRI scans and/or CT scans, and undergo blood specimen collection on study.
Berzosertib
Given IV
Biospecimen Collection
Correlative studies
Carboplatin
Given IV
Computed Tomography
Undergo CT
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
Given IV
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
Pembrolizumab
Given IV
Arm B (pembrolizumab, gemcitabine, carboplatin)
Patients receive pembrolizumab, gemcitabine, and carboplatin as in Arm A. Patients undergo MRI scans and/or CT scans, and undergo blood specimen collection on study.
Biospecimen Collection
Correlative studies
Carboplatin
Given IV
Computed Tomography
Undergo CT
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
Given IV
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
Pembrolizumab
Given IV
Interventions
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Berzosertib
Given IV
Biospecimen Collection
Correlative studies
Carboplatin
Given IV
Computed Tomography
Undergo CT
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
Given IV
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
Pembrolizumab
Given IV
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patients must have measurable disease, as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v)1.1
* Patients must have tumor tissue available at time of enrollment, or be willing to undergo a biopsy for integrated biomarker studies
* Patients with a history of prior platinum-based systemic chemotherapy given as neoadjuvant, adjuvant, or consolidation therapy for early stage or loco-regionally advanced NSCLC are eligible, if therapy is completed one year prior to initiation of treatment. Patients must not have had prior systemic chemotherapy or immunotherapy for metastatic disease
* Patients with prior immunotherapy given as neoadjuvant, adjuvant, or consolidation therapy for early stage or loco-regionally advanced disease are eligible, if treatment is completed one year prior to initiation of treatment
* Patients must have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1 (Karnofsky \> 60%)
* Age \>= 18 years. Because no dosing or adverse event data are currently available on the use of these drug combinations in patients \< 18 years of age, children are excluded from this study, but will be eligible for future pediatric trials
* Leukocytes \>= 3,000/mcL
* Absolute neutrophil count \> lower limit of normal (LLN)
* Platelets \> LLN
* Total bilirubin =\< institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase \[SGPT\]) =\< 3 x institutional ULN
* Creatinine =\< institutional ULN OR glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \>= 60 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 unless data exists supporting safe use at lower kidney function values, no lower than 30 mL/min/1.73 m\^2
* Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are eligible if they are on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months, provided there is no expected drug-drug interaction
* Patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are eligible if the HBV viral load is undetectable on suppressive therapy (if indicated), provided there is no expected drug-drug interaction
* Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if they have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load
* Patients with treated brain metastases are eligible if clinically stable, i.e., on stable doses of anti-convulsant therapy and/or stable doses of corticosteroids which are not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone, or an equivalent corticosteroid
* Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial
* Patients with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, patients should be class 2B or better
* Patients must be willing to comply with birth control requirements: The effects of the agents in this study (or similar agents) on the developing human fetus are either unknown, or known to be teratogenic, embryotoxic, and fetotoxic in mice and rabbits. For this reason, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 6 months after completing treatment administration. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. Men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to avoid donating sperm for during the study period, and to use adequate contraception prior to the study, for the duration of study participation, and for 6 months after completion completing treatment administration
* Patients must have the ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Participants with impaired decision-making capacity who have a legally-authorized representative and/or family member available will also be eligible
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients with contraindications to immunotherapy (e.g., solid organ transplant or active autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressant therapy within 2 years of enrollment) are not eligible
* Patients with prior systemic chemotherapy for metastatic disease are not eligible
* Patients who are receiving any other investigational agents are not eligible
* Patients with a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to berzosertib (M6620, VX-970), pembrolizumab, gemcitabine, carboplatin, or other agents used in study are not eligible
* Patients with severe bone marrow depression or significant bleeding are not eligible
* Patients with psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements are not eligible
* Berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) is primarily metabolized by CYP3A4; therefore, concomitant administration with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g. clarithromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, HCV and HIV protease inhibitors, nefazodone, posaconazole, telithromycin, voriconazole) or strong inducers of CYP3A4 (e.g. carbamazepine, rifampin, phenobarbital, phenytoin, St. John's wort) should be avoided. Because the lists of these agents are constantly changing, it is important to regularly consult a frequently-updated medical reference. As part of the enrollment/informed consent procedures, the patient will be counseled on the risk of interactions with other agents, and what to do if new medications need to be prescribed or if the patient is considering a new over-the-counter medicine or herbal product
* Pregnant women are excluded from this study because the agents in this study may have the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with the study agents, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with the study agents berzosertib (M6620, VX-970), pembrolizumab, gemcitabine, or carboplatin
* Berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) should be used with caution in patients with clinical evidence of germline defects in their deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage repair pathway (for example, patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome or ataxia telangiectasia) due to a possible increase in the toxicity of DNA-damaging agents when paired with berzosertib (M6620, VX-970)
* Patients must not have received or be scheduled to receive radiation therapy within 7 days or less from gemcitabine administration
* Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 28 days before the first dose of pembrolizumab, with the exceptions of intranasal and inhaled corticosteroids or systemic corticosteroids at physiological doses, which are not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone, or an equivalent corticosteroid
* Patients must not have received an allogeneic stem cell transplant
* Patients must not have active, uncontrolled infections or recently received active vaccinations
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Liza C Villaruz
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute LAO
Locations
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Keck Medicine of USC Koreatown
Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
USC Norris Oncology/Hematology-Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California, United States
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Aventura
Aventura, Florida, United States
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables
Coral Gables, Florida, United States
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center
Miami, Florida, United States
University of Kansas Clinical Research Center
Fairway, Kansas, United States
HaysMed
Hays, Kansas, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Olathe Health Cancer Center
Olathe, Kansas, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center-Overland Park
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
University of Kansas Hospital-Indian Creek Campus
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Ascension Via Christi - Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Kansas, United States
Salina Regional Health Center
Salina, Kansas, United States
University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis Campus
Topeka, Kansas, United States
University of Kansas Hospital-Westwood Cancer Center
Westwood, Kansas, United States
Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital
City of Saint Peters, Missouri, United States
Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital
Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States
University Health Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center - North
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center - Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center at North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Siteman Cancer Center-South County
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Dartmouth Cancer Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
NYP/Columbia University Medical Center/Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States
Wake Forest University at Clemmons
Clemmons, North Carolina, United States
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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NCI-2019-08660
Identifier Type: REGISTRY
Identifier Source: secondary_id
20-134
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: secondary_id
10313
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
10313
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
NCI-2019-08660
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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