Clinical trial • Phase I/II|Phase II • Oncology

RALUDOTATUG DERUXTECAN for Small cell lung cancer (extensive-stage)

Phase I/II|Phase II trial of RALUDOTATUG DERUXTECAN for Small cell lung cancer (extensive-stage). Randomised, adaptive. 61 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Small cell lung cancer (extensive-stage)
Trial Stage
Phase I/II|Phase II
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|ADC|Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
07-02-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
27-03-2024

Trial design

Randomised, adaptive Phase I/II|Phase II trial in Hungary, Poland, Austria and others.

Randomised
Yes
Adaptive
True, includes dose-escalation elements with DLT assessment as a primary safety endpoint (safety-driven escalation/adaptive design implied by DLT primary endpoint)
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
61

Eligibility

Recruits 61 No vulnerable population selected. Trial enrols adult patients only. Informed consent required from participants; subject information and consent forms provided (multiple language versions available). No assent or parental consent procedures for minors are described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Arms A-D: Female participants are not pregnant or breastfeeding and are not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) or if are a WOCBP, are abstinent from heterosexual intercourse or are using contraception during the intervention period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of pembrolizumab, pembrolizumab/quavonlimab, MK-4830, or favezelimab/pembrolizumab or 30 days after the last dose of lenvatinib, whichever occurs last
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. Trial enrols adult patients only. Informed consent required from participants; subject information and consent forms provided (multiple language versions available). No assent or parental consent procedures for minors are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of ES-SCLC in need of second-line therapy"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has submitted an archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core, incisional, or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated where such sample exists"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 assessed within 7 days before allocation/randomization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Participants who are Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received Hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks and have undetectable HBV viral load before randomization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Participants with history of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has adequately controlled blood pressure (BP) with or without antihypertensive medications, defined as BP ≤150/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) with no change in antihypertensive medications within 1 week before allocation/randomization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has a predicted life expectancy of >3 months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arm E: If capable of producing sperm, the participant agrees to refrain from donating sperm and abstain from penile-vaginal intercourse or use a penile/external condom when having penile-vaginal intercourse with a nonparticipant of childbearing potential who is not currently pregnant. The length of time required to continue contraception for the study intervention R-Dx-d is 120 days"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arm E: A person of childbearing potential (POCBP) must use a contraceptive method that is highly effective (with a failure rate of <1% per year), with low user dependency, or if they adhere to penile-vaginal intercourse abstinence as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis), during the intervention period and for at least the time needed to eliminate the study intervention after the last dose of study intervention. In addition, the participant agrees not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes) to others or freeze/store eggs during this period for the purpose of reproduction. The length of time required to continue contraception for the study intervention R-Dx-d is 210 days"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has progressed on or after treatment with an anti-programmed cell death 1 (PD-1)/ programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) monoclonal antibody (mAb) administered as part of first-line platinum-based systemic therapy for ES-SCLC"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has ES-SCLC defined as Stage IV (T any, N any, M1a/b/c) by the American Joint Committee on Cancer, Eighth Edition"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has received 1 prior line of systemic therapy for small cell lung cancer (SCLC)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Male participants must be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse or agree to use contraception during treatment for at least 7 days after the last dose of lenvatinib. No contraception is required if the participant is receiving pembrolizumab, pembrolizumab/quavonlimab, MK-4830, or favezelimab/pembrolizumab"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Female participants are not pregnant or breastfeeding and are not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) or if are a WOCBP, are abstinent from heterosexual intercourse or are using contraception during the intervention period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of pembrolizumab, pembrolizumab/quavonlimab, MK-4830, or favezelimab/pembrolizumab or 30 days after the last dose of lenvatinib, whichever occurs last"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Female participants must abstain from breastfeeding during the intervention period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of pembrolizumab, pembrolizumab/quavonlimab, MK-4830, or favezelimab/pembrolizumab or 7 days after the last dose of lenvatinib, whichever occurs last"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: A WOCBP must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test within 24 hours (for a urine test) or 72 hours (for a serum test) before the first dose of study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by local site investigator/radiology and verified by BICR"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has had major surgery within 3 weeks before first dose of study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has a known history of, or active, neurologic paraneoplastic syndrome"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has received prior therapy with a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor or anti- cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), anti-immunoglobulin-like transcript (ILT)-4, or anti-lymphocyte-activation gene 3 (LAG-3) agents"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1/L1 agent and was permanently discontinued from that treatment due to a treatment-related adverse event"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks before start of study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has received lung radiation therapy >30 Gray (Gy) within 6 months before the first dose of study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has received a live or live attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has received an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to study intervention administration"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has radiographic evidence of encasement or invasion of a major blood vessel, or of intratumoral cavitation"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has symptomatic ascites, pleural effusion, or pericardial effusion"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has a preexisting ≥Grade 3 gastrointestinal or non-gastrointestinal fistula"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior the first dose of study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Participants with brain metastases may participate only if they satisfy all of the following: completed treatment (e.g., whole brain radiation treatment, stereotactic radiosurgery, or equivalent) ≥14 days before the first dose of study intervention; have no evidence of new or enlarging brain metastases confirmed by post-treatment repeat brain imaging (using the same modality) performed ≥4 weeks after pretreatment brain imaging; and are neurologically stable without the need for steroids for ≥7 days before the first dose of study intervention as per local site assessment. Participants with untreated brain metastases will be allowed if they are asymptomatic, the investigator determines there is no immediate CNS-specific treatment required, there is no significant surrounding edema, and the brain metastases are of 5 millimeter (mm) or less in size and 3 or less in number."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has a history of severe hypersensitivity reaction (≥Grade 3) to any study treatment and/or any of its excipients"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years except replacement therapy (eg, thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has a history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-E: Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has concurrent active HBV or HCV"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has progressive disease as initial response to first-line systemic chemotherapy in combination with PD-1/L1 inhibitor for ES-SCLC"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease or major arterial thromboembolic event within 12 months before first dose of study intervention, including New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular accident, or cardiac arrhythmia associated with hemodynamic instability"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arm E: Received prior treatment with a CDH6-targeted agent or an ADC that consists of an exatecan derivative that is a topoisomerase I inhibitor (eg, trastuzumab deruxtecan, datopotamab deruxtecan)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arm E: Has received an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter) prior to study intervention administration"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arm E: Has Chronic steroid treatment (>10 mg/day prednisone [or equivalent] per day), except for inhaled steroids for asthma or COPD, mineralocorticoids (e.g., fludrocortisone) for participants with orthostatic hypotension, topical steroids for mild skin conditions, low-dose supplemental corticosteroids for adrenocortical insufficiency, Premedication for treatment groups and/or premedication in case of any hypersensitivity, or intra-articular steroid injections"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arm E: Is an HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi’s sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman’s Disease"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has active hemoptysis (bright red blood of at least 0.5 teaspoon) within 3 weeks before the first dose of study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has gastrointestinal malabsorption or any other condition that might affect oral study intervention absorption"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has serious nonhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture within 28 days before the start of study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has any major hemorrhage or venous thromboembolic events within 3 months before the start of study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has a history of inflammatory bowel disease"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Arms A-D: Has a history of a gastrointestinal perforation within 6 months before the start of study treatment"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Number of Participants Experiencing Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DLTs assessed by occurrence of dose-limiting toxicities in participants (safety/tolerability endpoint)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Number of Participants Who Experience at Least One Adverse Event (AE)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of participants experiencing at least one adverse event (AE) during study treatment (safety monitoring)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of participants who discontinue study treatment because of an AE."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR measured per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Progression-free Survival (PFS) Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS measured per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Duration of Response (DOR) Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DOR measured per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
61
Recruitment Window Months
99
Consent Approach
Informed consent is required from participants. Subject information and informed consent forms (ICFs) are provided and available in multiple country/language versions (documents listed for Poland, Italy, Spain, Austria). Consent is by the adult participant; no assent/parental consent procedures for minors are described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
11
Total Number Of Participants
61

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
21-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-07-2024
Processing Time Days
154
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok Varmegyei Hetenyi Geza Korhaz-Rendelointezet
Department Name
Onkológiai Központ
Contact Person Name
Tibor Csőszi
Contact Person Email
dr.cstibor@freemail.hu

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
21-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-07-2025
Processing Time Days
502
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Warminsko-Mazurskie Centrum Chorob Pluc W Olsztynie
Department Name
Oddział Onkologii z Pododdziałem Chemioterapii
Contact Person Name
Andrzej Kazarnowicz
Site Name
Narodowy Instytut Onkologii Im. Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Department Name
Klinika Nowotworów Płuca i Klatki Piersiowej
Contact Person Name
Dariusz Kowalski
Contact Person Email
paulina.kukwa@nio.gov.pl

Austria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
21-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
10-07-2025
Processing Time Days
505
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
12

Sites

Site Name
Krankenhaus Nord Klinik Floridsdorf
Department Name
Department for Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Contact Person Name
Maximilian Hochmair
Site Name
Stadt Wien Wiener Gesundheitsverbund
Department Name
Abteilung für Atemwegs- und Lungenkrankheiten Sanatoriumstraße 2
Contact Person Name
Marie-Kathrin Breyer

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
21-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-08-2025
Processing Time Days
552
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
21

Sites

Site Name
Institut Catala D'oncologia
Department Name
Medical oncology
Contact Person Name
María Jové
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Medical oncology
Contact Person Name
Laura Mezquita Perez
Contact Person Email
LMEZQUITA@clinic.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Medical oncology
Contact Person Name
Pedro Rocha
Contact Person Email
pedrorocha@vhio.net

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
21-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-03-2026
Processing Time Days
763
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
18

Sites

Site Name
European Institute Of Oncology S.r.l.
Department Name
Divisione di Oncologia Toracica
Contact Person Name
Ester Del Signore
Contact Person Email
ester.delsignore@ieo.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese
Department Name
U.O.C. Immunoterapia Oncologica
Contact Person Name
Michele Maio
Contact Person Email
maio@unisi.it
Site Name
Humanitas Research Hospital
Department Name
Unità Operativa Oncologia medica ed Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Armando Santoro

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Parexel International Corp.
Responsibilities
EUB services (call center and medical services)
Name
PPD International Holdings LLC
Responsibilities
code 4
Name
Bioclinica Inc.
Responsibilities
Central imaging

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Parexel International Corp.","duties_or_roles":"EUB services (call center and medical services)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Almac","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health","duties_or_roles":"code 7","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Central imaging","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"PPD International Holdings LLC","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health LLC","duties_or_roles":"code 3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Neogenomics Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Raludotatug Deruxtecan
Active Substance
RALUDOTATUG DERUXTECAN
Modality
ADC
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Investigational (prodAuthStatus 1)
Investigational Product Name
MK-4830
Active Substance
MK-4830
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Investigational (prodAuthStatus 1)
Investigational Product Name
MK-1308A
Active Substance
PEMBROLIZUMAB, QUAVONLIMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
INTRAVENOUS USE
Authorisation Status
Investigational (prodAuthStatus 1)
Investigational Product Name
KEYTRUDA 25 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
PEMBROLIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/15/1024/002)
Investigational Product Name
Lenvatinib
Active Substance
LENVATINIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
Investigational (prodAuthStatus 1 listed as IMP)
Investigational Product Name
MK-4280A
Active Substance
PEMBROLIZUMAB, FAVEZELIMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Investigational (prodAuthStatus 1)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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