Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology
Pembrolizumab for Metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer
Phase III trial of Pembrolizumab for Metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Overview
- Trial Therapeutic Area
- Oncology
- Trial Disease
- Metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer
- Trial Stage
- Phase III
- Drug Modality
- Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule
Key dates
- Initial CTIS Submission Date
- 22-08-2024
- First CTIS Authorization Date
- 12-12-2024
Trial design
Randomised, eu-approved keytruda (pembrolizumab) 200 mg iv every 3 weeks (q3w) in combination with platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin), administered per protocol until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression, or a maximum of 18 cycles.-controlled Phase III trial across 30 sites in Croatia, Lithuania, Poland and others.
- Randomised
- Yes
- Comparator
- EU-approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) 200 mg IV every 3 weeks (Q3W) in combination with platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin), administered per protocol until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression, or a maximum of 18 cycles.
- Target Sample Size
- 396
- Trial Duration For Participant
- 378
Eligibility
Recruits 396 No vulnerable populations selected. Trial enrols adults (≥18 years). Informed consent is obtained from participants themselves; assent processes are not applicable..
- Vulnerable Population
- No vulnerable populations selected. Trial enrols adults (≥18 years). Informed consent is obtained from participants themselves; assent processes are not applicable.
Inclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- Male or female ≥ 18 years\n- Stage IV, non squamous NSCLC\n- Patient with negative result in both EGFR mutation and ALK rearrangement. Patients already known to have ROS1 rearrangement, MET exon 14 skipping, RET rearrangement, or BRAF V600E mutation will be excluded if ROS1, MET, RET, or BRAF-directed therapy is indicated by local guidelines\n- Have a tumor sample not irradiated prior to biopsy that is adequate for PD-L1 assessment by immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay and obtained within 6 months prior to randomization\n- Have not received prior systemic anticancer therapy for metastatic nsNSCLC (Prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant NSCLC therapy is permitted if completed at least 12 months prior to the development of metastatic disease.)\n- Have at least 1 measurable lesion per RECIST version 1.1 (Target lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions.) a) Tumor lesions: ≥ 10 mm in long axis by CT scan b) Malignant lymph nodes: ≥ 15 mm in short axis by CT scan\n- Have a ECOG Performance score of ≤ 1, Life expectancy of at least 3 months\n- Have adequate organ function"}
Exclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- Have predominantly squamous cell histology NSCLC. Mixed tumors will be categorized by the predominant cell type; if small cell elements are present, the patient is ineligible\n- Have carcinomatous meningitis or active CNS metastases. (Note: Patients with previously treated brain metastases at least 2 weeks prior to the first study drug administration and without suspicion of further CNS progression may participate.)\n- Have clinically significant third-space fluid; for example, ascites or pleural effusion that cannot be controlled by drainage or other procedures prior to the first dose\n- Had prior treatment with one or more of followings: a) anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CTLA-antibody, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell costimulation or immune checkpoint pathway b) any systemic anticancer therapy for metastatic disease c) major surgery (<3 weeks prior to the first dose) d) palliative radiotherapy for non-CNS metastases (<1 week prior to the first dose) e) radiotherapy to the lung that is of > 30 Gy (<6 months prior to the first dose)\n- Have known history of malignancy other than NSCLC in the past 5 years except adequately treated basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix\n- Is expected to require chronic systemic steroids\n- Have an active infection requiring systemic therapy (<2 weeks prior to the first dose)\n- Have interstitial lung disease or a history of pneumonitis that required steroids\n- Unable or unwilling to take folic acid or vitamin B12 supplementation"}
Endpoints
Primary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- ORR (CR + PR) based on the confirmed BOR by the end of Cycle 11 according to RECIST version 1.1 in the ITT set","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Objective response rate (ORR: complete response [CR] + partial response [PR]) based on the confirmed best overall response (BOR) by the end of Cycle 11 according to RECIST v1.1 assessed in the intent-to-treat (ITT) population."}
Recruitment
- Planned Sample Size
- 396
- Recruitment Window Months
- 41
- Consent Approach
- Informed consent obtained from adult participants (participants must be ≥18 years). Subject information sheets and informed consent forms (ICFs) are provided; ICF documents available in multiple language versions as provided in the dossier (examples: English, Greek, Lithuanian, Romanian, Russian, Croatian, Polish, Spanish). Separate pregnancy/pregnant partner information and consent materials are included where applicable. Assent not applicable (no paediatric population).
Geography
- Total Number Of Sites
- 30
- Total Number Of Participants
- 210
Croatia
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 05-12-2024
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 16-12-2024
- Processing Time Days
- 11
- Number Of Sites
- 2
- Number Of Participants
- 30
Sites
- Site Name
- Pula General Hospital Ospedale Generale di Pola
- Department Name
- Department of Internal Oncology and Hematology
- Contact Person Name
- Dragan Trivanovic
- Contact Person Email
- Dragan.Trivanovic@obpula.hr
- Site Name
- Klinicki bolnicki centar Sestre milosrdnice
- Department Name
- Department of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine
- Contact Person Name
- Jasna Radic
- Contact Person Email
- jasnaradic@yahoo.com
Lithuania
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 25-11-2024
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 12-12-2024
- Processing Time Days
- 17
- Number Of Sites
- 2
- Number Of Participants
- 30
Sites
- Site Name
- Lietuvos sveikatos mokslu universiteto ligonine Kauno klinikos
- Department Name
- Department of Pulmonology
- Contact Person Name
- Marius Zemaitis
- Contact Person Email
- marius.zemaitis@kaunoklinikos.lt
- Site Name
- Nacionalinis vezio institutas
- Contact Person Name
- Vaida Gedvilaite
- Contact Person Email
- vaida.gedvilaite@nvi.lt
Poland
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 18-11-2024
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 16-12-2024
- Processing Time Days
- 28
- Number Of Sites
- 10
- Number Of Participants
- 60
Sites
- Site Name
- Specjalistyczny Szpital Im. Dra Alfreda Sokolowskiego
- Department Name
- Oddział Onkologiczny - Centrum Kompetencji Raka Piersi, Centrum Kompetencji Raka Jelita Grubego
- Contact Person Name
- Marcin Sokolowski
- Contact Person Email
- marcin.sokolowski@zdrowie.walbrzych.pl
- Site Name
- Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny Nr 4 W Lublinie
- Department Name
- Kliniczny Oddzial Pneumonologii, Alergologii, Onkologii Pulmonologicznej i Chorob Wewnetrznych
- Contact Person Name
- Janusz Milanowski
- Contact Person Email
- janusz.milanowski@usk4.lublin.pl
- Site Name
- Warminsko-Mazurskie Centrum Chorob Pluc W Olsztynie
- Department Name
- NA Oddział Onkologii z Pododdziałem Chemioterapii
- Contact Person Name
- Jaroslaw Kolb-Sielecki
- Contact Person Email
- j.kolbsielecki@gmail.com
- Site Name
- Narodowy Instytut Onkologii Im. Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
- Department Name
- Klinika Nowotworów Płuca i Klatki Piersiowej
- Contact Person Name
- Magdalena Zaborowska- Szmit
- Contact Person Email
- Magdalena.zaborowska-szmit@nio.gov.pl
- Site Name
- dr hab.n.med. Sławomir Mandziuk Specjalistyczna Praktyka Lekarska
- Contact Person Name
- Slawomir Mandziuk
- Contact Person Email
- Slawman7@wp.pl
- Site Name
- Szpital Specjalistyczny W Prabutach Sp. z o.o.
- Department Name
- Oddział Pulmonologii
- Contact Person Name
- Anna Lowczak
- Contact Person Email
- onkoania@gazeta.pl
- Site Name
- Centrum Onkologii Im. Prof. Franciszka Lukaszczyka W Bydgoszczy
- Contact Person Name
- Bogdan Zurawski
- Contact Person Email
- zurawskib@co.bydgoszcz.pl
- Site Name
- Pratia Hematologia Sp. z o.o.
- Department Name
- Pratia Onkologia Katowice
- Contact Person Name
- Agata Kachel-Flis
- Contact Person Email
- kontakt.onkologia.katowice@pratia.com
- Site Name
- 4 Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny Z Poliklinika Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej We Wroclaw
- Department Name
- Oddział Onkologii Klinicznej
- Contact Person Name
- Beata Freier
- Contact Person Email
- beatafreier.bf@gmail.com
- Site Name
- Szpital Wojewodzki Im. Mikolaja Kopernika W Koszalinie
- Department Name
- Oddzial Dzienny Chemioterapii
- Contact Person Name
- Mariusz Kwiatkowski
- Contact Person Email
- sekretariat.odch@swk.med.pl
Romania
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 09-09-2024
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 22-04-2025
- Processing Time Days
- 225
- Number Of Sites
- 4
- Number Of Participants
- 20
Sites
- Site Name
- Oncolab S.R.L.
- Department Name
- Specialitatea Oncologie Medicala
- Contact Person Name
- Dan Lungulescu
- Contact Person Email
- dan.lungulescu@yahoo.com
- Site Name
- Oncomed S.R.L.
- Department Name
- Specialitatea Oncologie Medicala
- Contact Person Name
- Daniela Elvira Sirbu
- Contact Person Email
- desirbu@yahoo.com
- Site Name
- Institute Of Oncology Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta Cluj-Napoca
- Department Name
- Oncologie
- Contact Person Name
- Carmen Elena Floares
- Contact Person Email
- carmen_ganea@yahoo.com
- Site Name
- Institute Of Oncology Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta Cluj-Napoca
- Department Name
- Oncologie Generala si Chimioterapie
- Contact Person Name
- Cristina Ligia Cebotaru
- Contact Person Email
- cristinacebotaru@yahoo.com
Greece
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 09-09-2024
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 31-03-2025
- Processing Time Days
- 203
- Number Of Sites
- 3
- Number Of Participants
- 20
Sites
- Site Name
- Thoracic General Hospital Of Athens I Sotiria
- Department Name
- 3rd Departments of Internal Medicine
- Contact Person Name
- Konstantinos Syrigos
- Contact Person Email
- Ksyrigos.trials@gmail.com
- Site Name
- Theageneio Cancer Hospital
- Department Name
- 3rd Department of Clinical Oncology
- Contact Person Name
- Anastasios Boutis
- Contact Person Email
- alboutis@otenet.gr
- Site Name
- Metropolitan General Hospital Healthcare Facilities Operation And Management Single Member S.A.
- Department Name
- 7th Oncology Clinic
- Contact Person Name
- Panagiotis Katsaounis
- Contact Person Email
- pvkatsaounis@gmail.com
Spain
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 15-11-2024
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 24-03-2025
- Processing Time Days
- 129
- Number Of Sites
- 9
- Number Of Participants
- 50
Sites
- Site Name
- Hospital De Jerez De La Frontera
- Department Name
- Oncology
- Contact Person Name
- Jesus Corral Jaime
- Contact Person Email
- jesuscorraljaime@hotmail.com
- Site Name
- University Hospital Virgen Del Rocio S.L.
- Department Name
- Oncology
- Contact Person Name
- Johana Cristina Benedetti Pedroza
- Contact Person Email
- benedettipedroza@gmail.com
- Site Name
- Hospital Universitario De Torrejon
- Department Name
- Oncology
- Contact Person Name
- Luis Cabezon Gutierrez
- Contact Person Email
- lcabezon@torrejonsalud.com
- Site Name
- Hospital Clinico San Carlos
- Department Name
- Medical Oncology
- Contact Person Name
- José Luis González Larriba
- Contact Person Email
- jglarriba@salud.madrid.org
- Site Name
- Hospital Universitario Hm Sanchinarro
- Department Name
- Oncology
- Contact Person Name
- Gema María García Ledo
- Contact Person Email
- gmgarcialedo@hmhospitales.com
- Site Name
- Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Macarena
- Department Name
- Oncology
- Contact Person Name
- David Vicente Baz
- Contact Person Email
- david.vbaz@gmail.com
- Site Name
- Hospital De La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
- Department Name
- Oncology
- Contact Person Name
- Andres Barba Joaquin
- Contact Person Email
- abarba@santpau.cat
- Site Name
- Hospital Quironsalud Malaga
- Department Name
- Oncology
- Contact Person Name
- Manuel Angel Cobo Dols
- Contact Person Email
- lcabezon@torrejonsalud.com
- Site Name
- Hospital La Milagrosa S.A.
- Department Name
- Oncology
- Contact Person Name
- Lisardo Ugidos de la Varga
- Contact Person Email
- lisardo.ugidos@vithas.es
Sponsor
Primary sponsor
- Full Name
- Celltrion Inc.
- Organisation Type
- Pharmaceutical company
- Country Of Registered Address
- Korea, Republic of
Contract research organisations
- Name
- Syneos Health Romania S.R.L.
- Responsibilities
- Romania CRO responsible for all clinical trial-related duties (e.g. study startup, monitoring, regulatory, etc)
- Name
- Syneos Health Hellas Single Member S.A.
- Responsibilities
- Greece CRO responsible for all clinical trial-related duties (e.g. study startup, monitoring, regulatory, etc)
Third parties
- {"country":"Romania","full_name":"Syneos Health Romania S.R.L.","duties_or_roles":"Romania CRO responsible for all clinical trial-related duties (e.g. study startup, monitoring, regulatory, etc)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Greece","full_name":"Syneos Health Hellas Single Member S.A.","duties_or_roles":"Greece CRO responsible for all clinical trial-related duties (e.g. study startup, monitoring, regulatory, etc)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
Investigational products
- Investigational Product Name
- Pembrolizumab (CT-P51)
- Active Substance
- Pembrolizumab
- Modality
- Monoclonal antibody
- Routes Of Administration
- Intravenous infusion
- Route
- Intravenous infusion
- Authorisation Status
- Investigational product (CT-P51, sponsor product) - prodAuthStatus indicates investigational (prodAuthStatus=1)
- Starting Dose
- 200 mg
- Dose Levels
- 200 mg (per protocol dosing described as 200 mg IV)
- Frequency
- Q3W (every 3 weeks)
- Maximum Dose
- 200 mg per dose; product record max total dose amount 7000 mg
- Investigational Product Name
- KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab)
- Active Substance
- Pembrolizumab
- Modality
- Monoclonal antibody
- Routes Of Administration
- Intravenous infusion
- Route
- Intravenous infusion
- Authorisation Status
- Marketing authorisation (EU-approved Keytruda, prodAuthStatus=2)
- Starting Dose
- 200 mg
- Dose Levels
- 200 mg (per protocol dosing described as 200 mg IV)
- Frequency
- Q3W (every 3 weeks)
- Maximum Dose
- 200 mg per dose; product record max total dose amount 3600 mg
- Investigational Product Name
- Pemetrexed (Pemetrexed Fresenius Kabi / ALIMTA)
- Active Substance
- Pemetrexed
- Modality
- Small molecule
- Routes Of Administration
- Intravenous
- Route
- Intravenous
- Authorisation Status
- Marketing authorisation (authorised products listed, prodAuthStatus=2)
- Starting Dose
- 500 mg/m2 (product maxDailyDoseAmount reported as 500 mg/m2)
- Dose Levels
- 500 mg/m2 (as per product information)
- Frequency
- Q3W (every 3 weeks, given in combination per protocol)
- Maximum Dose
- Product record max total dose amount 17500 mg (cumulative)
- Investigational Product Name
- Cisplatin (Cisplatin Hikma)
- Active Substance
- Cisplatin
- Modality
- Small molecule
- Routes Of Administration
- Intravenous
- Route
- Intravenous
- Authorisation Status
- Marketing authorisation (prodAuthStatus=2)
- Starting Dose
- 75 mg/m2 (product maxDailyDoseAmount reported as 75 mg/m2)
- Dose Levels
- 75 mg/m2
- Frequency
- Q3W (every 3 weeks, per protocol combination regimen)
- Maximum Dose
- Product record max total dose amount 300 mg
- Investigational Product Name
- Carboplatin (Carboplatin Hikma)
- Active Substance
- Carboplatin
- Modality
- Small molecule
- Routes Of Administration
- Intravenous
- Route
- Intravenous
- Authorisation Status
- Marketing authorisation (prodAuthStatus=2)
- Starting Dose
- Dose reported as mg (product maxDailyDoseAmount 750 mg); protocol uses carboplatin per investigator choice (no explicit mg in JSON)
- Dose Levels
- per product/clinical practice (product maxDailyDoseAmount 750 mg reported)
- Frequency
- Q3W (every 3 weeks, per protocol combination regimen)
- Maximum Dose
- Product record max total dose amount 3000 mg
- Combination Treatment
- Yes
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