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Closed (no longer recruiting)Last updated: 2 February 2024

LEAP-012: This phase III trial is trying to understand how safe and effective it is to use targeted therapy, immunotherapy and chemotherapy (given directly into the blood vessel) for the treatment of hepatocellular (liver) cancer that has not spread to other parts of the bodyA Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blinded, Active-controlled, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) Versus TACE in Participants With Incurable/Non-metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma (LEAP-012)

Clinical summary

Summary

Eligible participants will be randomised to receive a combination of lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, and TACE. Lenvatinib will be administered orally at a dose of 12 mg or 8 mg, once a day during each 21-day cycle until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity occurs. Pembrolizumab will be administered via IV infusion at a dose of 400 mg once every 6 weeks (Q6W) for up to 2 years (~17 doses). Participants will undergo TACE as a background procedure of chemotherapeutic and embolic agent(s).

Conditions

This trial is treating patients with hepatocellular (liver) cancer.

Cancer

Upper gastrointestinal tract Cancers Upper gastrointestinal tract

Age

People18+

Phase

III

Trial Acronym

LEAP-012

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Trial sponsor

Merck

Scientific Title

A Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blinded, Active-controlled, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) Versus TACE in Participants With Incurable/Non-metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma (LEAP-012)

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Has a diagnosis of HCC confirmed by radiology, histology, or cytology
  • Has HCC localized to the liver and not amenable to curative treatment
  • Participants with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are eligible if treatment was completed at least 1 month prior to starting study intervention
  • Participants with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) are eligible
  • Has adequately controlled blood pressure with or without antihypertensive medications
  • Has adequate organ function

Exclusion

  • Is currently a candidate for liver transplantation
  • Has had gastric bleeding within the last 6 months
  • Has ascites that is not controlled with medication
  • Has significant cardiovascular impairment within 12 months of the first dose of study intervention such as congestive heart failure
  • Has a serious nonhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
  • Has received locoregional therapy to existing liver lesions

Inclusion

  • Your cancer has not spread to other parts of the body.

Exclusion

  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
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