A Trial of Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Primary Purpose
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
lenvatinib
pembrolizumab (200 mg)
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hepatocellular Carcinoma focused on measuring hepatocellular carcinoma, E7080, lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, Japan
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Confirmed diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- HCC for which no other appropriate therapy is available. Note: Expansion Part: No prior systemic therapy for advanced/unresectable HCC
- Stage B (not applicable for transarterial chemoembolization [TACE]), or stage C based on Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging system
- At least 1 measurable target lesion according to modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST)
- Child-Pugh score A
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) of 0 to 1
- Total triiodothyronine (T3) or free T3 and free thyroxine (T4) are within normal limits. (control by thyroid replacement therapy is acceptable.) Participants with T3, free T3 or free T4 abnormalities at screening who are asymptomatic can be eligible
- Adequately controlled blood pressure
- Adequate renal function
- Adequate bone marrow function
- Adequate blood coagulation function
- Adequate liver function
- Males or females age ≥ 18 years at the time of informed consent
- Voluntary agreement to provide written informed consent and the willingness and ability to comply with all aspects of the protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior treatment with lenvatinib or any anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent
- Active malignancy (except for HCC or definitively treated melanoma in-situ, basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix) within the past 36 months
- Any medical or other condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude participation in a clinical trial
- Active infection (any infection requiring systemic treatment). Hepatitis B or C [HBV/HCV] is allowed
- Participants with CNS metastases are not eligible, unless they have completed local therapy (eg, whole brain radiation therapy [WBRT], surgery or radiosurgery) and have discontinued the use of corticosteroids for this indication for at least 4 weeks before starting treatment in this study. Any signs (eg, radiologic) or symptoms of brain metastases must be stable for at least 4 weeks before starting study treatment
Sites / Locations
- California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC)
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Mercy Medical Center
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai
- BRCR Global Texas
- Hôpital Haut-Levêque Centre médico-chirurgical Magellan
- Centre Eugène Marquis de Rennes
- CHU Toulouse
- Hôpital Timone
- IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi
- Eisai Trial Site 2
- Eisai Trial Site 4
- Eisai Trial Site 3
- Eisai Trial Site 1
- Republican Clinical Oncology Dispensary
- St. Petersburg City Clinical Oncology Dispansery
- S.I. Russian Oncological Research Center n.a. N. N. Blokhin RAMS
- Altay Regional Oncology Dispensary
- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
- Hospital Infanta Cristina de Badajoz
- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca
- Royal Free Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
lenvatinib 8 or 12 mg plus pembrolizumab 200 mg
Arm Description
Participants will receive oral lenvatinib at a starting dose of 8 or 12 milligrams (mg) once a day (QD) in combination with intravenous pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks (Q3W) on a 21-day treatment cycle. The starting dose of lenvatinib will be based on Baseline body weight. Participants weighing greater than or equal to 60 kilograms (kg) will receive 12 mg QD; participants weighing less than 60 kg will receive 8 mg QD.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
DLT Part: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Expansion Part: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
DLT Part: Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
DLT was graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03 (CTCAE v4.03). DLT was defined as any of the following: (1) any of the hematological or nonhematological toxicities considered to be at least possibly related to lenvatinib and/or pembrolizumab occurring during Cycle 1; (2) failure to >=75 percent (%) of the planned dosage of lenvatinib as a result of treatment-related toxicity during Cycle 1; (3) participants who discontinue treatment due to treatment-related toxicity in Cycle 1; (4) >2 week delay in starting pembrolizumab in Cycle 2 because of a treatment-related toxicity, even if the toxicity does not meet DLT criteria.
DLT+Expansion Part: Objective Response Rate (ORR) Based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 Assessed by Independent Imaging Review (IIR)
ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST) and Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 assessed by IIR analysis. Responses (PR or CR) were confirmed no less than 4 weeks after the initial response. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 millimeter [mm] if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the long diameter (LD) (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.
DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by IIR
DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) in participants with confirmed CR or PR based on mRECIST assessed by IIR analysis. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).
DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on RECIST 1.1 Assessed by IIR
DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) in participants with confirmed CR or PR based on RECIST 1.1 assessed by IIR analysis. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).
Secondary Outcome Measures
DLT+Expansion Part: Objective Response Rate (ORR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review
ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had BOR of CR or PR based on mRECIST assessed by investigator review. Responses (PR or CR) were confirmed no less than 4 weeks after the initial response. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.
DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review
DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) based on mRECIST assessed by investigator review. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).
DLT+Expansion Part: Progression-free Survival (PFS) Based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 Assessed by IIR and Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review
PFS was defined as the time from the first study dose date to the date of first documentation of disease progression or death (whichever occurred first) based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 assessed by IIR, and mRECIST assessed by investigator review. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).
DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to Progression (TTP) Based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 Assessed by IIR and Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review
TTP was defined as the time from the first study dose date to the date of first documentation of PD, based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 assessed by IIR and mRECIST assessed by an investigator review. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).
DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to Response (TTR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by IIR
TTR was defined as the time from the date of first study dose to the date of first documentation of CR or PR, in participants with confirmed CR or PR. It was evaluated according to mRECIST assessed by IIR. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.
DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to Response (TTR) Based on RECIST 1.1 Assessed by IIR
TTR was defined as the time from the date of first study dose to the date of first documentation of CR or PR, in participants with confirmed CR or PR. It was evaluated according to RECIST 1.1 assessed by IIR. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.
DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to Response (TTR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review
TTR was defined as the time from the date of first study dose to the date of first documentation of CR or PR, in participants with confirmed CR or PR. It was evaluated according to mRECIST assessed by investigator review. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.
DLT+Expansion Part: Overall Survival (OS)
OS was measured from the date of first dose of study drug until date of death from any cause. Participants who were lost to follow-up and the participants who were alive at the date of data cutoff was censored at the date the participant was last known alive, whichever came earlier.
Cmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Tmax: Time to Reach the Cmax for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
AUC(0-t): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero Time to the Last Measurable Point for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
AUC(0-ti): Area Under The Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero (Pre-Dose) to a Given Sampling Time (ti) for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
AUC(0-Inf): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero to Infinity for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
t1/2: Terminal Elimination Phase Half-Life for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
CL/F: Apparent Total Clearance for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Vz/F: Apparent Volume of Distribution at Terminal Phase for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Css,Max: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration at Steady State for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Css,Min: Minimum Observed Plasma Concentration at Steady State for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Tss,Max: Time to Maximum Concentration at Steady State For Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
AUC(0-tau): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve Over the Dosing Interval for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Clss/F: Apparent Total Clearance Following Oral Administration at Steady State for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Css,Av: Average Steady State Plasma Concentration for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Rac (Cmax): Accumulation Index of Cmax for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Rac (Cmax) was calculated as the ratio of drug concentrations observed during a dosing interval at steady state divided by drug concentrations seen during the dosing interval after a single (first) dose. Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Rac (AUC): Accumulation Index of AUC for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Rac (AUC) was calculated as the ratio of drug concentrations observed during a dosing interval at steady state divided by drug concentrations seen during the dosing interval after a single (first) dose. Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Number of Participants Positive for Serum Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Status for Pembrolizumab
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT03006926
First Posted
December 27, 2016
Last Updated
January 13, 2023
Sponsor
Eisai Co., Ltd.
Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03006926
Brief Title
A Trial of Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Official Title
An Open-Label Phase 1b Trial of Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Subjects With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
August 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 13, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 31, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 22, 2022 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Eisai Co., Ltd.
Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This is an open-label Phase 1b study designed to evaluate the tolerability and safety of lenvatinib in combination with pembrolizumab in participants with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The study will evaluate objective response rate and duration of response by modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (mRECIST) for HCC and Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) based on independent imaging review (IIR).
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Keywords
hepatocellular carcinoma, E7080, lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, Japan
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
104 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
lenvatinib 8 or 12 mg plus pembrolizumab 200 mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants will receive oral lenvatinib at a starting dose of 8 or 12 milligrams (mg) once a day (QD) in combination with intravenous pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks (Q3W) on a 21-day treatment cycle. The starting dose of lenvatinib will be based on Baseline body weight. Participants weighing greater than or equal to 60 kilograms (kg) will receive 12 mg QD; participants weighing less than 60 kg will receive 8 mg QD.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
lenvatinib
Intervention Description
4 mg capsules
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
pembrolizumab (200 mg)
Intervention Description
30-minute intravenous infusion
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
DLT Part: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time Frame
From first dose until 30 days after the last dose (up to approximately 2 years 9 months)
Title
Expansion Part: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time Frame
From first dose until 30 days after the last dose (up to approximately 2 years 9 months)
Title
DLT Part: Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Description
DLT was graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03 (CTCAE v4.03). DLT was defined as any of the following: (1) any of the hematological or nonhematological toxicities considered to be at least possibly related to lenvatinib and/or pembrolizumab occurring during Cycle 1; (2) failure to >=75 percent (%) of the planned dosage of lenvatinib as a result of treatment-related toxicity during Cycle 1; (3) participants who discontinue treatment due to treatment-related toxicity in Cycle 1; (4) >2 week delay in starting pembrolizumab in Cycle 2 because of a treatment-related toxicity, even if the toxicity does not meet DLT criteria.
Time Frame
From first dose of study drug up to Cycle 1 Day 21 (Cycle length= 21 days)
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Objective Response Rate (ORR) Based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 Assessed by Independent Imaging Review (IIR)
Description
ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST) and Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 assessed by IIR analysis. Responses (PR or CR) were confirmed no less than 4 weeks after the initial response. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 millimeter [mm] if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the long diameter (LD) (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.
Time Frame
From the first dose of study drug to the first date of documentation of disease progression or death whichever occurred first (up to approximately 2 years and 9 months)
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by IIR
Description
DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) in participants with confirmed CR or PR based on mRECIST assessed by IIR analysis. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).
Time Frame
From date of first documented confirmed CR or PR until date of first documentation of PD or death whichever occurred first (up to approximately 2 years and 9 months)
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on RECIST 1.1 Assessed by IIR
Description
DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) in participants with confirmed CR or PR based on RECIST 1.1 assessed by IIR analysis. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).
Time Frame
From date of first documented confirmed CR or PR until date of first documentation of PD or death whichever occurred first (up to approximately 2 years and 9 months)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Objective Response Rate (ORR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review
Description
ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had BOR of CR or PR based on mRECIST assessed by investigator review. Responses (PR or CR) were confirmed no less than 4 weeks after the initial response. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.
Time Frame
From the first dose of study drug to the first date of documentation of disease progression or death whichever occurred first (up to approximately 2 years and 9 months)
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review
Description
DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) based on mRECIST assessed by investigator review. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).
Time Frame
From date of first documented confirmed CR or PR until date of first documentation of PD or death whichever occurred first (up to approximately 2 years and 9 months)
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Progression-free Survival (PFS) Based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 Assessed by IIR and Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review
Description
PFS was defined as the time from the first study dose date to the date of first documentation of disease progression or death (whichever occurred first) based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 assessed by IIR, and mRECIST assessed by investigator review. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).
Time Frame
From the first study dose date to the date of first documentation of disease progression or death (whichever occurred first) (up to approximately 2 years 9 months)
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to Progression (TTP) Based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 Assessed by IIR and Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review
Description
TTP was defined as the time from the first study dose date to the date of first documentation of PD, based on mRECIST and RECIST 1.1 assessed by IIR and mRECIST assessed by an investigator review. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).
Time Frame
From date of first dose of study drug until disease progression (up to approximately 2 years 9 months)
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to Response (TTR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by IIR
Description
TTR was defined as the time from the date of first study dose to the date of first documentation of CR or PR, in participants with confirmed CR or PR. It was evaluated according to mRECIST assessed by IIR. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.
Time Frame
From date of first dose of study drug until CR or PR (up to approximately 2 years 9 months)
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to Response (TTR) Based on RECIST 1.1 Assessed by IIR
Description
TTR was defined as the time from the date of first study dose to the date of first documentation of CR or PR, in participants with confirmed CR or PR. It was evaluated according to RECIST 1.1 assessed by IIR. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.
Time Frame
From date of first dose of study drug until CR or PR (up to approximately 2 years 9 months)
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to Response (TTR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review
Description
TTR was defined as the time from the date of first study dose to the date of first documentation of CR or PR, in participants with confirmed CR or PR. It was evaluated according to mRECIST assessed by investigator review. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.
Time Frame
From date of first dose of study drug until CR or PR (up to approximately 2 years 9 months)
Title
DLT+Expansion Part: Overall Survival (OS)
Description
OS was measured from the date of first dose of study drug until date of death from any cause. Participants who were lost to follow-up and the participants who were alive at the date of data cutoff was censored at the date the participant was last known alive, whichever came earlier.
Time Frame
From the date of first dose of study drug until date of death from any cause (up to approximately 2 years 9 months)
Title
Cmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
Tmax: Time to Reach the Cmax for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
AUC(0-t): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero Time to the Last Measurable Point for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
AUC(0-ti): Area Under The Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero (Pre-Dose) to a Given Sampling Time (ti) for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
AUC(0-Inf): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero to Infinity for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
t1/2: Terminal Elimination Phase Half-Life for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
CL/F: Apparent Total Clearance for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
Vz/F: Apparent Volume of Distribution at Terminal Phase for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
Css,Max: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration at Steady State for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
Css,Min: Minimum Observed Plasma Concentration at Steady State for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
Tss,Max: Time to Maximum Concentration at Steady State For Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
AUC(0-tau): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve Over the Dosing Interval for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
Clss/F: Apparent Total Clearance Following Oral Administration at Steady State for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
Css,Av: Average Steady State Plasma Concentration for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
Rac (Cmax): Accumulation Index of Cmax for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Rac (Cmax) was calculated as the ratio of drug concentrations observed during a dosing interval at steady state divided by drug concentrations seen during the dosing interval after a single (first) dose. Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
Rac (AUC): Accumulation Index of AUC for Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab
Description
Rac (AUC) was calculated as the ratio of drug concentrations observed during a dosing interval at steady state divided by drug concentrations seen during the dosing interval after a single (first) dose. Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Lenvatinib: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose; Pembrolizumab: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-infusion (each cycle length = 21 days)
Title
Number of Participants Positive for Serum Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Status for Pembrolizumab
Description
Data for this outcome measure will be reported after study completion (anticipated study completion date is November 2022).
Time Frame
Cycles 1 and 6 Day 1: Pre-dose (cycle length=21 days)
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Confirmed diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
HCC for which no other appropriate therapy is available. Note: Expansion Part: No prior systemic therapy for advanced/unresectable HCC
Stage B (not applicable for transarterial chemoembolization [TACE]), or stage C based on Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging system
At least 1 measurable target lesion according to modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST)
Child-Pugh score A
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) of 0 to 1
Total triiodothyronine (T3) or free T3 and free thyroxine (T4) are within normal limits. (control by thyroid replacement therapy is acceptable.) Participants with T3, free T3 or free T4 abnormalities at screening who are asymptomatic can be eligible
Adequately controlled blood pressure
Adequate renal function
Adequate bone marrow function
Adequate blood coagulation function
Adequate liver function
Males or females age ≥ 18 years at the time of informed consent
Voluntary agreement to provide written informed consent and the willingness and ability to comply with all aspects of the protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
Prior treatment with lenvatinib or any anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent
Active malignancy (except for HCC or definitively treated melanoma in-situ, basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix) within the past 36 months
Any medical or other condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude participation in a clinical trial
Active infection (any infection requiring systemic treatment). Hepatitis B or C [HBV/HCV] is allowed
Participants with CNS metastases are not eligible, unless they have completed local therapy (eg, whole brain radiation therapy [WBRT], surgery or radiosurgery) and have discontinued the use of corticosteroids for this indication for at least 4 weeks before starting treatment in this study. Any signs (eg, radiologic) or symptoms of brain metastases must be stable for at least 4 weeks before starting study treatment
Facility Information:
Facility Name
California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC)
City
San Francisco
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94115
Country
United States
Facility Name
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
City
Santa Monica
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90095
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mercy Medical Center
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
21202
Country
United States
Facility Name
Massachusetts General Hospital
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02114
Country
United States
Facility Name
Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10029
Country
United States
Facility Name
BRCR Global Texas
City
Edinburg
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
78539
Country
United States
Facility Name
Hôpital Haut-Levêque Centre médico-chirurgical Magellan
City
Pessac
State/Province
Bordeaux
ZIP/Postal Code
33604
Country
France
Facility Name
Centre Eugène Marquis de Rennes
City
Rennes
State/Province
Brittany
ZIP/Postal Code
35042
Country
France
Facility Name
CHU Toulouse
City
Toulouse
State/Province
Occitanie
ZIP/Postal Code
31059
Country
France
Facility Name
Hôpital Timone
City
Marseille
State/Province
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
ZIP/Postal Code
13005
Country
France
Facility Name
IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas
City
Milan
State/Province
Lombardy
ZIP/Postal Code
20089
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi
City
Bologna
State/Province
Province Of Bologna
ZIP/Postal Code
15-40138
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Eisai Trial Site 2
City
Kashiwa
State/Province
Chiba
Country
Japan
Facility Name
Eisai Trial Site 4
City
Kawasaki
State/Province
Kanagawa
Country
Japan
Facility Name
Eisai Trial Site 3
City
Sayama
State/Province
Osaka
Country
Japan
Facility Name
Eisai Trial Site 1
City
Chuo-ku
State/Province
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Facility Name
Republican Clinical Oncology Dispensary
City
Ufa
State/Province
Bashkortostan
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
St. Petersburg City Clinical Oncology Dispansery
City
Saint Petersburg
State/Province
Leningrad Oblast
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
S.I. Russian Oncological Research Center n.a. N. N. Blokhin RAMS
City
Moscow
State/Province
Moscow Oblast
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Altay Regional Oncology Dispensary
City
Barnaul
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
City
Santander
State/Province
Cantabria
ZIP/Postal Code
39008
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
City
Madrid
State/Province
Community Of Madrid
ZIP/Postal Code
28007
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
City
Madrid
State/Province
Community Of Madrid
ZIP/Postal Code
28041
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital Infanta Cristina de Badajoz
City
Badajoz
State/Province
Province Of Badajoz
ZIP/Postal Code
06080
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital Universitario de Salamanca
City
Salamanca
State/Province
Province Of Salamanca
ZIP/Postal Code
37007
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Royal Free Hospital
City
London
State/Province
Greater London
ZIP/Postal Code
NW3 2QG
Country
United Kingdom
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
32716739
Citation
Finn RS, Ikeda M, Zhu AX, Sung MW, Baron AD, Kudo M, Okusaka T, Kobayashi M, Kumada H, Kaneko S, Pracht M, Mamontov K, Meyer T, Kubota T, Dutcus CE, Saito K, Siegel AB, Dubrovsky L, Mody K, Llovet JM. Phase Ib Study of Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Sep 10;38(26):2960-2970. doi: 10.1200/JCO.20.00808. Epub 2020 Jul 27.
Results Reference
derived
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A Trial of Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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