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Pembrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib In Second Line and Third Line Malignant Pleural mesotheLioma Patients (PEMMELA)

Primary Purpose

Mesotheliomas Pleural

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Netherlands
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Pembrolizumab
Lenvatinib
Sponsored by
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Mesotheliomas Pleural

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Histologically or cytologically diagnosed malignant pleural mesothelioma, age at least 18 years
  2. Progressive disease after at least 1 and maximal 2 prior systemic treatment lines:

    • Cohort 1: patients, in which one of the lines contains a platinum-based doublet (both cisplatin and carboplatin are allowed) for unresectable MPM (CLOSED)
    • Cohort 2: patients with only in which one of the lines contains nivolumab-ipilimumab immunotherapy as first line treatment for unresectable MPM. No prior chemotherapy.
  3. Measurable disease. At least one measurable lesion according to Modified RECIST 1.1 for pleural mesothelioma. Lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions
  4. WHO-ECOG performance status of 0 to 1. Evaluation of ECOG is to be performed within 7 days prior to date of allocation
  5. Adequate organ function
  6. Ability to understand the study and give signed informed consent (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) prior to beginning of protocol specific procedures including the approval of the thoracoscopy or transthoracic pleural biopsy before the first treatment cycle and an optional biopsy before the third treatment cycle
  7. No presence of clinically relevant treatment-related toxicity from previous chemotherapy, targeted therapy and/or radiotherapy. Note: Participates must have recovered from all AEs due to previous therapies to ≤Grade 1 or baseline. Participants with ≤2 neuropathy may be eligible
  8. No active uncontrolled infection, severe cardiac dysfunction (i.e. unstable angina, history of myocardial infarction within the past 12 months prior to screening, congestive heart failure > NYHA II, serious cardiac arrhythmia), unstable peptic ulcer, unstable diabetes mellitus or other seriously disabling condition
  9. Adequately controlled blood pressure (BP) with or without antihypertensive medications, defined as BP ≤150/90 mmHg at screening ad no change in hypertensive medication within 1 week before the cycle 1/day1.
  10. No prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD L2 agent or with another agent agents direct to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg CTLA-4, OC-40, CD137) or TKI or antibody targeting angiogenesis in the first cohort. Patients who have been treated with autologous tumor cell vaccination (eg. Dendritic cell-based immunotherapy) will be eligible in the first cohort. (First cohort is closed).
  11. No concomitant administration to any other experimental drugs under investigation ≤ 4 weeks prior to first admission of pembrolizumab- lenvatinib
  12. No prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks before start of study treatment. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids as therapy for radiation induced toxicities. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (≤2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease.
  13. No major injuries and/or surgery within the past 4 weeks prior to first study dose with incomplete wound healing

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. presence of clinically relevant treatment-related toxicity from previous chemotherapy, targeted therapy and/or radiotherapy. Note: Participates must have recovered from all AEs due to previous therapies to 5Grade 1 or baseline. Participants with 52 neuropathy may be eligible
  2. active uncontrolled infection, severe cardiac dysfunction (i.e. unstable angina, history of myocardial infarction within the past 12 months prior to screening, congestive heart failure > NYHA II, serious cardiac arrhythmia), unstable peptic ulcer, unstable diabetes mellitus or other seriously disabling condition
  3. prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD L2 agent or with another agent agents direct to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg CTLA-4, OC-40, CD137) or TKI or antibody targeting angiogenesis in the first cohort. Patients who have been treated with autologous tumor cell vaccination (eg. Dendritic cell-based imnnunotherapy) will be eligible in the first cohort. (CLOSED)
  4. concomitant administration to any other experimental drugs under investigation 5 4 weeks prior to first admission of pembrolizumab- lenvatinib

Sites / Locations

  • Antoni van Leeuwenhoekziekenhuis (NKI-AVL)Recruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

pembrolizumab and lenvatinib

Arm Description

Patients will receive pembrolizumab 200mg/iv (fixed dose) every 3 weeks and lenvatinib 20mg QD in a three weekly cycle. Treatment continues until disease progression by modified RECIST 1.1 for MPM, severe toxicity, serious intercurrent illness, patient request for discontinuation, need or use for any other anti-cancer agent other than protocol treatment, except for palliative radiotherapy, for a maximum period of 35 cycles

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Objective response rate defined by Modified RECIST 1.1 criteria for pleural mesothelioma
Complete response and partial response

Secondary Outcome Measures

Safety of pembrolizumab- lenvatinib
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0
Describe the disease control rate (DCR) at 3 and 6 months
a percentage of the total number of patients in the study who are evaluable for the primary endpoint who have best overall response of CR or PR or SD.
Objective response rate (ORR)
Number of patients with a partial or complete response
Progression-free survival
To describe PFS by independent radiological review

Full Information

First Posted
November 15, 2019
Last Updated
January 13, 2023
Sponsor
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04287829
Brief Title
Pembrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib In Second Line and Third Line Malignant Pleural mesotheLioma Patients
Acronym
PEMMELA
Official Title
PEMbrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib In Second Line And Third Line Malignant Pleural MEsotheLiomA Patients(PEMMELA)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
March 1, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 5, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 5, 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
There is no standard second line treatment in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Pembrolizumab has shown to be active in in small phase II studies in MPM. Its activity however, is limited, with a response rate up to 20%. Since the arrival of nivolumab plus ipilimumab as first line standard of care treatment in mesothelioma, no treatment options are investigated in this group of patients in the second line. So, there is a need for new treatment combinations with drugs that might exhibit a synergistic interaction with pembrolizumab.
Detailed Description
There is no standard second line treatment in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Pembrolizumab has shown to be active in in small phase II studies in MPM. Its activity however, is limited, with a response rate up to 20%. So, there is a need for new treatment combinations with drugs that might exhibit a synergistic interaction with pembrolizumab. The mechanisms of actions of lenvatinib, which has a broad spectrum of activities, predicts many synergistic interactions with PD-1 blocking. The aim of this study is to characterize the potential clinical activity, toxicity and biomarkers of outcome of pembrolizumab - lenvatinib in patients with recurrent MPM.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Mesotheliomas Pleural

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
58 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
pembrolizumab and lenvatinib
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients will receive pembrolizumab 200mg/iv (fixed dose) every 3 weeks and lenvatinib 20mg QD in a three weekly cycle. Treatment continues until disease progression by modified RECIST 1.1 for MPM, severe toxicity, serious intercurrent illness, patient request for discontinuation, need or use for any other anti-cancer agent other than protocol treatment, except for palliative radiotherapy, for a maximum period of 35 cycles
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Pembrolizumab
Intervention Description
Infusion
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Lenvatinib
Intervention Description
Capsule
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Objective response rate defined by Modified RECIST 1.1 criteria for pleural mesothelioma
Description
Complete response and partial response
Time Frame
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety of pembrolizumab- lenvatinib
Description
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0
Time Frame
Up to 90 days after last study drug intake
Title
Describe the disease control rate (DCR) at 3 and 6 months
Description
a percentage of the total number of patients in the study who are evaluable for the primary endpoint who have best overall response of CR or PR or SD.
Time Frame
From date of registration until 6 months
Title
Objective response rate (ORR)
Description
Number of patients with a partial or complete response
Time Frame
Assessed up to 60 months
Title
Progression-free survival
Description
To describe PFS by independent radiological review
Time Frame
From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Immunological status
Description
The immunological status in the tumors before study and after 6 weeks of treatment with pembrolizumab +lenvatinib. This research will include PD-L1 status, mutational load and other potential biomarkers (e.g. micro vessel density count).
Time Frame
before study and after 6 weeks of treatment

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically or cytologically diagnosed malignant pleural mesothelioma, age at least 18 years Progressive disease after at least 1 and maximal 2 prior systemic treatment lines: Cohort 1: patients, in which one of the lines contains a platinum-based doublet (both cisplatin and carboplatin are allowed) for unresectable MPM (CLOSED) Cohort 2: patients with only in which one of the lines contains nivolumab-ipilimumab immunotherapy as first line treatment for unresectable MPM. No prior chemotherapy. Measurable disease. At least one measurable lesion according to Modified RECIST 1.1 for pleural mesothelioma. Lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions WHO-ECOG performance status of 0 to 1. Evaluation of ECOG is to be performed within 7 days prior to date of allocation Adequate organ function Ability to understand the study and give signed informed consent (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) prior to beginning of protocol specific procedures including the approval of the thoracoscopy or transthoracic pleural biopsy before the first treatment cycle and an optional biopsy before the third treatment cycle No presence of clinically relevant treatment-related toxicity from previous chemotherapy, targeted therapy and/or radiotherapy. Note: Participates must have recovered from all AEs due to previous therapies to ≤Grade 1 or baseline. Participants with ≤2 neuropathy may be eligible No active uncontrolled infection, severe cardiac dysfunction (i.e. unstable angina, history of myocardial infarction within the past 12 months prior to screening, congestive heart failure > NYHA II, serious cardiac arrhythmia), unstable peptic ulcer, unstable diabetes mellitus or other seriously disabling condition Adequately controlled blood pressure (BP) with or without antihypertensive medications, defined as BP ≤150/90 mmHg at screening ad no change in hypertensive medication within 1 week before the cycle 1/day1. No prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD L2 agent or with another agent agents direct to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg CTLA-4, OC-40, CD137) or TKI or antibody targeting angiogenesis in the first cohort. Patients who have been treated with autologous tumor cell vaccination (eg. Dendritic cell-based immunotherapy) will be eligible in the first cohort. (First cohort is closed). No concomitant administration to any other experimental drugs under investigation ≤ 4 weeks prior to first admission of pembrolizumab- lenvatinib No prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks before start of study treatment. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids as therapy for radiation induced toxicities. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (≤2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease. No major injuries and/or surgery within the past 4 weeks prior to first study dose with incomplete wound healing Exclusion Criteria: presence of clinically relevant treatment-related toxicity from previous chemotherapy, targeted therapy and/or radiotherapy. Note: Participates must have recovered from all AEs due to previous therapies to 5Grade 1 or baseline. Participants with 52 neuropathy may be eligible active uncontrolled infection, severe cardiac dysfunction (i.e. unstable angina, history of myocardial infarction within the past 12 months prior to screening, congestive heart failure > NYHA II, serious cardiac arrhythmia), unstable peptic ulcer, unstable diabetes mellitus or other seriously disabling condition prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD L2 agent or with another agent agents direct to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg CTLA-4, OC-40, CD137) or TKI or antibody targeting angiogenesis in the first cohort. Patients who have been treated with autologous tumor cell vaccination (eg. Dendritic cell-based imnnunotherapy) will be eligible in the first cohort. (CLOSED) concomitant administration to any other experimental drugs under investigation 5 4 weeks prior to first admission of pembrolizumab- lenvatinib
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
S Burgers, PhD
Phone
0031205129111
Email
s.burgers@nki.nl
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
L Douma, MD
Phone
0031205129111
Email
l.douma@nki.nl
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
S Burgers, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
NKI-AvL
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Antoni van Leeuwenhoekziekenhuis (NKI-AVL)
City
Amsterdam
State/Province
Noord-Holland
ZIP/Postal Code
1066 CX
Country
Netherlands
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
S Burgers, Dr.
Phone
+31 (0)20-5122958
Email
j.burgers@nki.nl
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
W. A. Buikhuisen, MD
Phone
+31 (0)20-5122958
Email
w.buikhuisen@nki.nl
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
S Burgers, Dr.

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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