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Closed (no longer recruiting)Last updated: 30 January 2024

KEYNOTE-654-01 / ECHO-305: This Phase III trial is evaluating a immunotherapy drug (Pembrolizumab) alone and in combination with a new oral drug (Epacadostat) for the treatment of metastatic Non-Small Cell (NSC) Lung Cancer with high PD-L1A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Epacadostat (INCB024360) Versus Pembrolizumab Plus Placebo as First-Line Treatment in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Expressing High Levels of PD-L1

Clinical summary

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab plus epacadostat compared to pembrolizumab plus placebo as first-line treatment in participants with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) expressing high levels of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1). In the experimental arm, patients will receive Pembrolizumab intravenously every 3 weeks and Epacadostat orally twice a day. In the control arm, patients will only receive Pembrolizumab.

Conditions

This trial is treating patients with Non-Small Cell (NSC) Lung Cancer.

Cancer

Lung Cancers Lung cancer

Age

People18+

Phase

III

Trial Acronym

KEYNOTE-654-01 / ECHO-305

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Trial sponsor

Incyte Corporation

Scientific Title

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Epacadostat (INCB024360) Versus Pembrolizumab Plus Placebo as First-Line Treatment in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Expressing High Levels of PD-L1

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of stage IV NSCLC without epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-sensitizing mutation, ROS1 and/or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) translocation.
  • Measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1.
  • Tumor tissue that demonstrates programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in ≥ 50% of tumor cells (tumor proportion score [TPS] ≥ 50%) as assessed by immunohistochemistry at a central laboratory.
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
  • Adequate organ function per protocol-defined criteria.

Exclusion

  • Known untreated central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
  • History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis that required systemic steroids or current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease.
  • Symptomatic ascites or pleural effusion.
  • Known history of an additional malignancy, except if the participant has undergone potentially curative therapy with no evidence of that disease recurrence for 5 years since initiation of that therapy.
  • Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years.
  • Has had an allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant.
  • Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV testing is not required unless mandated by the local health authority.
  • Has known history of or is positive for active Hepatitis B (HBsAg reactive) or has active Hepatitis C (HCV RNA). Note: Testing must be performed to determine eligibility.
  • History or presence of an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) that, in the Investigator's opinion, is clinically meaningful.
  • Use of protocol-defined prior/concomitant therapy.

Inclusion

  • Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body.

Exclusion

  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
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