Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

ACASUNLIMAB for Non-small cell lung cancer

Phase III trial of ACASUNLIMAB for Non-small cell lung cancer.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Non-small cell lung cancer
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Other antibody|Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
16-09-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
22-01-2025

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, active comparator: docetaxel, 75 mg/m^2 administered via iv infusion, once every 3 weeks (q3w) (cycle length=21 days). experimental arm receives acasunlimab 100 mg and pembrolizumab 400 mg administered via iv infusion, once every 6 weeks (q6w) (cycle length=42 days).-controlled Phase III trial.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Active Comparator: Docetaxel, 75 mg/m^2 administered via IV infusion, once every 3 weeks (Q3W) (Cycle length=21 days). Experimental Arm receives Acasunlimab 100 mg and Pembrolizumab 400 mg administered via IV infusion, once every 6 weeks (Q6W) (Cycle length=42 days).
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarker: PD-L1 expression (tumor cells ≥1%)
Target Sample Size
304

Eligibility

Recruits 304 The CTIS record marks the population as including vulnerable populations (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Specific vulnerable groups, assent/consent procedures or age-specific consent details are not described in the CTIS data provided; separate informed consent materials (eConsent, prescreening ICF, main ICF, pregnant-partner ICF) are supplied in multiple languages but explicit handling of assent or additional safeguards is not specified in the exposed fields..

Vulnerable Population
The CTIS record marks the population as including vulnerable populations (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Specific vulnerable groups, assent/consent procedures or age-specific consent details are not described in the CTIS data provided; separate informed consent materials (eConsent, prescreening ICF, main ICF, pregnant-partner ICF) are supplied in multiple languages but explicit handling of assent or additional safeguards is not specified in the exposed fields.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant has histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic NSCLC (stage IV with known subtype)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant has progressed radiographically on or after receiving: - One prior line of therapy (PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor and platinum-based chemotherapy concomitantly) in the metastatic disease setting; OR - No more than 2 prior lines of therapy (PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor and platinum-based chemotherapy sequentially, irrespective of the order) in the metastatic disease setting."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant must have positive tumor PD-L1 expression (tumor cells ≥1%) determined prospectively on a tumor sample from the metastatic setting at a sponsor-designated central laboratory."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant has measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the investigator at baseline."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1 within 7 days of Cycle 1 Day 1."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant has a life expectancy of ≥3 months."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant must have adequate organ and bone marrow function, per laboratory test results, within 7 days of trial treatment."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Documentation of known targetable epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) sensitizing mutations, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), RET proto-oncogene (RET), ROS proto-oncogene 1; receptor tyrosine kinase (ROS1) rearrangement, Kirsten rat sarcoma virus (KRAS), B-Raf proto-oncogene (BRAF) mutations, and MET proto-oncogene; receptor tyrosine kinase (MET) exon 14 skipping mutations/MET amplification. NOTE: MET amplification testing is optional based on local availability of the test. – Participants with known KRAS/BRAF mutations are eligible for the trial if they do not have access to approved targeted therapies."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants with newly identified or known unstable or symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases or history of carcinomatous meningitis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior treatment with docetaxel for NSCLC."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior treatment with a 4-1BB (CD137) targeted agent, any type of antitumor vaccine, autologous cell immunotherapy, or any unapproved immunotherapy."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Treatment with an anticancer agent within 28 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Note: Other protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Overall survival (OS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Progression-free survival (PFS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Confirmed objective response rate (ORR)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of response (DoR)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of participants with adverse events (AEs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to treatment discontinuation due to AE","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Plasma concentration of acasunlimab","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of participants with anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) to acasunlimab","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy item GP5 (FACIT-GP5, version 4) score","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
True, Patient advocacy groups (materials and outreach letters are provided; no named advocacy organisations listed in CTIS metadata).
Digital Remote Recruitment
True, the submission includes eConsent materials (landing pages, participant-facing screenshots, eConsent video storyboard), digital patient brochures, online advertisements, social media posts, and use of digital patient-recruitment vendors (Massive Bio, IQVIA digital support).
Planned Sample Size
304
Recruitment Window Months
57
Consent Approach
Informed consent is planned using prescreening ICF and main ICF documents and eConsent platforms (participant-facing landing pages, screenshots, and an eConsent video storyboard). Country-specific ICFs and supportive materials (pregnant-partner ICF, privacy/security overview) are provided in multiple languages. Consent is obtained from the participant (no separate assent process is described in the CTIS metadata). Specific languages/materials are prepared per country (examples include English, Polish, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Bulgarian, Hungarian and others as indicated by provided ICF and recruitment documents).

Methods

  • Social media and online advertising (banner ads, social media clinical-trial posts) targeted to potential participants (patient-facing digital channels) — country-specific language versions provided.
  • Physician referral letters and physician referral brochures directed at HCPs to refer eligible patients.
  • Patient brochures, flyers and posters for distribution at sites and clinics (site posters and patient-facing printed materials) in country/language variants.
  • Patient advocacy group outreach (Patient Advocacy Group Letters) to engage patient organisations.
  • Community engagement slides and materials for outreach events.
  • Digital patient brochure, landing pages and eConsent materials including participant-facing screenshots and video storyboard (eConsent platform) enabling remote/ digital consent and information provision.
  • Use of third-party recruitment vendors and digital workflows (Massive Bio and other patient recruitment vendors) to support identification and referral of patients.
  • Site-based recruitment via trial sites and standard clinical referrals.

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Genmab A/S
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Contract research organisations

Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
Trial Feasibility, Patient Recruitment and Retention, e-consent, regulatory and operational support
Name
PPD Development LP
Responsibilities
Soluble Target testing
Name
Almac Clinical Services Limited
Responsibilities
IP Packaging & Labeling, Distribution, Reconciliation
Name
Fortrea Development Limited / Fortrea Inc.
Responsibilities
Pharmacovigilance

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Patient questionnaire (eCOA)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"Trial Feasibility, Patient Recruitment and Retention, e-consent, regulatory/operational support (multiple study activities listed)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"CellCarta","duties_or_roles":"Exploratory IHC testing on tumor biopsy","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Perceptive Informatics Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Medical Imaging","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Fortrea Development Limited","duties_or_roles":"Pharmacovigilance; other responsibilities","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Genmab B.V.","duties_or_roles":"Laboratory analysis: ADA (Neutralizing Ab) testing.","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Greece","full_name":"IQVIA RDS Hellas Single Member S.A.","duties_or_roles":"Regulatory Applications in Greece (IQVIA office in Athens, Greece).","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services Limited","duties_or_roles":"IP Packaging & Labeling, Distribution, Reconciliation","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Endpoint Clinical Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Role code listed (code 3) — duties not further specified in CTIS metadata","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Massive Bio Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Patient recruitment vendor","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fortrea Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Pharmacovigilance; other responsibilities","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"Soluble Target testing","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Role code listed (code 7) — responsibilities related to data systems","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Celerion Inc.","duties_or_roles":"PK and ADA sample testing","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions LLC","duties_or_roles":"Role code listed (code 4) — duties related to laboratory services","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Perceptive Informatics Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Medical Imaging (duplicate entry for imaging-related duties)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Guardant Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"ctDNA testing","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"Sample logistics, Result Management, PDL1 analysis.","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Genmab US Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Immune phenotyping (PBMC) testing","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"China","full_name":"Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd.","duties_or_roles":"Statistical Programming, Biostatistics","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Acasunlimab
Active Substance
ACASUNLIMAB
Modality
Other antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Investigational / not marketed (no marketing authorisation number provided)
Starting Dose
100 mg
Frequency
Once every 6 weeks (Q6W)
Investigational Product Name
Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA)
Active Substance
PEMBROLIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (EU marketing authorisation EU/1/15/1024/002 listed)
Starting Dose
400 mg
Frequency
Once every 6 weeks (Q6W)
Maximum Dose
7200 mg (total max recorded in product metadata)
Investigational Product Name
Docetaxel
Active Substance
DOCETAXEL
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Concentrate for solution for infusion (IV)
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised product in clinical use (product metadata present; marketing authorisation details in product dictionary absent in this record)
Starting Dose
75 mg/m^2
Frequency
Once every 3 weeks (Q3W)
Combination Treatment
Yes

Related trials

Other published trials that may interest you.