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

Keychain 006: This phase 3 trial is comparing the effectiveness of using either two targeted therapies (pembrolizumab and olaparib), or one targeted therapy (pembrolizumab) with a chemotherapy (pemetrexed) for the treatment of metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung CancerA Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Pemetrexed/Platinum (Carboplatin or Cisplatin) Followed by Pembrolizumab and Maintenance Olaparib vs Maintenance Pemetrexed in the First-Line Treatment of Participants With Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Clinical summary

Summary

There will be two parts of this trial. The first part is the Induction phase. All patients eligible to participate in this trial will receive intravenous administration of Pembrolizumab, Pemetrexed and a platinum based chemotherapy during the Induction phase. The intravenous infusion will occur over four 21 day cycles on Day 1. Following Induction phase, the Maintenance phase will commence. People eligible to participate in the Maintenance phase will either receive intravenous administration of Pembrolizumab on Day 1 of each 21 day cycle and orally administered Olaparib twice daily, or Pembrolizumab and Pemetrexed both administered through intravenous infusion on Day 1 of each 21 day cycle. Maintenance will continue for up to 31 cycles.

Conditions

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

Cancer

Lung Cancers Lung cancer

Age

People18+

Phase

III

Trial Acronym

Keychain 006

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Trial sponsor

Merck

Scientific Title

A Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Pemetrexed/Platinum (Carboplatin or Cisplatin) Followed by Pembrolizumab and Maintenance Olaparib vs Maintenance Pemetrexed in the First-Line Treatment of Participants With Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Eligibility

Inclusion

  1. Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis nonsquamous NSCLC.
  2. Have stage IV nonsquamous NSCLC.
  3. Have confirmation that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), or Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase (ROS1)-directed therapy is not indicated.
  4. Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1.
  5. Have provided archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core or incisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated.

    Note: Adequacy of biopsy specimen for the above analyses must be confirmed by the central laboratory before the participant can start the induction phase. Submission of another tumor specimen may be required prior to enrolling the participant, if adequate tumor tissue was not provided the first time.

  6. Have a life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  7. Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status assessed within 7 days prior to the administration of study intervention.
  8. Have not received prior systemic treatment for their advanced/metastatic NSCLC.
  9. Have adequate organ function.
  10. Male and female participants who are not pregnant and of childbearing potential must follow contraceptive guidance during the treatment period and for 180 days afterwards.
  11. Male participants must refrain from donating sperm, and female participants must refrain from donating eggs to others or freeze/store for her own use during the treatment period and for 180 days afterwards.

Exclusion

  1. Has predominantly squamous cell histology NSCLC.
  2. Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has progressed within the past 3 years requiring active treatment.
  3. Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
  4. Has a severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients.
  5. Has a known hypersensitivity to any components or excipients of cisplatin, carboplatin, pemetrexed, or olaparib.
  6. Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years.
  7. Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy.
  8. Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, a known history of hepatitis B infection, or known active hepatitis C virus infection.
  9. Has interstitial lung disease, or history of pneumonitis requiring systemic steroids for treatment.
  10. Has received prior therapy with olaparib or with any other polyadenosine 5' diphosphoribose (polyADP ribose) polymerization (PARP) inhibitor.
  11. Has received prior therapy with an agent directed to programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), anti PD-L2, or directed to a stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (e.g., cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), OX-40, CD137).
  12. Has myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)/acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or with features suggestive of MDS/AML.
  13. Has not completed palliative radiotherapy within 7 days of the first dose. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities and not require corticosteroids.

Inclusion

  • You are able to swallow medication by mouth.
  • 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.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
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