A Study to Evaluate Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) Combination With Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone (R-CHOP) in Participants With Previously Untreated DLBCL (MK-2140-010)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if zilovertamab vedotin with standard treatment can help people live longer without the cancer growing or spreading than people who receive standard treatment alone.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Has histologically confirmed diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), by prior biopsy, based on local testing according to the WHO classification of neoplasms of the hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues

Has positron emission tomography (PET) positive disease at screening, defined as 4 to 5 on the Lugano 5-point scale

Has received no prior treatment for their DLBCL

Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2 assessed within 7 days before randomization

Disqualifiers

Has a history of transformation of indolent disease to DLBCL

Has received a diagnosis of primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) or Grey zone lymphoma

Has Ann Arbor Stage I DLBCL

Has clinically significant (i.e., active) cardiovascular disease: cerebral vascular accident/stroke (<6 months prior to enrollment), myocardial infarction (<6 months prior to enrollment), unstable angina, congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Classification Class ≥II), or serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Zilovertamab vedotin

    Biological/Vaccine

    IV infusion

  • Rituximab

    Biological/Vaccine

    IV infusion

  • Cyclophosphamide

    Drug

    IV infusion

  • Doxorubicin

    Drug

    IV infusion

  • Rituximab Biosimilar

    Biological/Vaccine

    IV infusion

  • Prednisone

    Drug

    Per Approved Product Label

  • Prednisolone

    Drug

    Oral administration

  • Vincristine

    Drug

    IV infusion

  • Rescue medication

    Drug

    Participants receive rescue medication per approved product label. The rescue medication is granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF).

  • Methylprednisolone

    Drug

    Per Approved Product Label

Treatment groups

1,046 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Zilovertamab vedotin + Rituximab + Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Prednisone (R-CHP)Experimental treatment 9 interventions
Group B: Rituximab + Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisone (R-CHOP)Active comparator 8 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Progression-free survival (PFS)

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression per Lugano response criteria by blinded independent central review (BICR) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Time frame
Up to ~ 50 months

Secondary outcomes

1

Complete Response at End of Treatment (CR at EOT)

CR at EOT is defined as a CR per Lugano response criteria as assessed by BICR at end of treatment. Participants with missing data or who discontinue treatment or study prior to reaching EOT will be considered non-responders and included in the total number of participants.

Time frame
Up to ~ 32 months
2

Overall Survival (OS)

OS is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause.

Time frame
Up to ~ 74 months
3

Event-free Survival (EFS)

EFS is defined as the time from randomization to any of the following events: progressive disease that precludes surgery, local or distant recurrence, second primary malignancy or death due to any cause. The EFS for all participants will be presented.

Time frame
Up to ~ 74 months
4

Duration of Complete Response (DurCR)

For participants who demonstrate CR at EOT per Lugano response criteria by BICR, duration of complete response is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of CR at or before EOT until disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Time frame
Up to ~ 74 months

Other outcomes

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