Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) ≥ 50% (MK-2870-007)

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

About this trial

The primary objective of the study is to compare sacituzumab tirumotecan combined with pembrolizumab to pembrolizumab alone with respect to overall survival (OS). The primary hypothesis is that the combination of sacituzumab tirumotecan and pembrolizumab is superior to pembrolizumab alone with respect to OS.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of squamous or nonsquamous NSCLC

Confirmation that epidermal growth factor receptor- (EGFR-), anaplastic lymphoma kinase- (ALK-), or proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase ROS (ROS1-) directed therapy is not indicated as primary therapy

Provided tumor tissue that demonstrates programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in ≥50% of tumor cells as assessed by an immunohistochemistry (IHC) central laboratory

An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 assessed within 7 days before randomization.

Disqualifiers

Diagnosis of small cell lung cancer or, for mixed tumors, presence of small cell elements.

Has Grade ≥2 peripheral neuropathy.

History of documented severe dry eye syndrome, severe Meibomian gland disease and/or blepharitis, or severe corneal disease that prevents/delays corneal healing.

Has active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous clear history of inflammatory bowel disease (eg, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or chronic diarrhea).

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Sacituzumab tirumotecan

    Biological/Vaccine

    IV infusion

  • Pembrolizumab

    Biological/Vaccine

    IV infusion

  • Supportive care measures

    Drug

    Participants are allowed to take supportive care measures at the discretion of the investigator. Prophylactic supportive care measures may include but are not limited to antiemetic agents, antidiarrheal agents, granulocyte and erythroid growth factors, and blood transfusions

Treatment groups

614 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Pembrolizumab + Sacituzumab tirumotecanExperimental treatment 3 interventions
Group B: PembrolizumabActive comparator 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Overall Survival (OS)

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

Time frame
Up to approximately 49 months

Secondary outcomes

1

Progression free survival (PFS)

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression per RECIST 1.1 based on BICR or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first

Time frame
Up to approximately 49 months
2

Objective Response (OR)

The OR is defined as a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR.

Time frame
Up to approximately 49 months
3

Duration of Response (DOR)

For participants who demonstrate confirmed CR or PR per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR, duration of response is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of CR or PR until disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Time frame
Up to approximately 49 months
4

Change from Baseline in Global Health Status/Quality of Life (QOL) [European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) 29 Items and 30] Score

Change from baseline in the score of EORTC QLQ-C30 Items 29 and 30 will be presented. The EORTC-QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire developed to assess the quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to Items 29 and 30 ("How would you rate your overall health during the past week?" and "How would you rate your overall quality of life during the past week?") are scored on a 7-point scale (1=Very Poor to 7=Excellent). A higher score indicates a better overall outcome.

Time frame
Baseline and up to approximately 77 months

Other outcomes

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