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V940-002: This study is evaluating an mRNA cancer injection when given in combination with immunotherapy, compared to a placebo in combination with immunotherapy, in people with non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed via surgeryA Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo- and Active-Comparator-Controlled Clinical Study of Adjuvant V940 (mRNA-4157) Plus Pembrolizumab Versus Adjuvant Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Resected Stage II, IIIA, IIIB (N2) Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Clinical summary

Summary

Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to one of two treatment arms.

In the Experimental Arm, participants will receive V940 (an mRNA injection) plus pembrolizumab immunotherapy.

Participants will receive 1mg of V940 via an injection into the muscle once every 3 weeks for up to 9 doses PLUS 400mg of pembrolizumab via intravenous (IV) infusion once every 6 weeks for up to 9 doses.

In the Active Comparator Arm, participants will receive a placebo plus pembrolizumab immunotherapy.

Participants will receive a V940-matched placebo via an injection into the muscle once every 3 weeks fo rup to 9 doses, PLUS 400mg of pembrolizumab via IV infusion once every 6 weeks for up to 9 doses.

Conditions

This trial is treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer that has been completed removed by surgery

Cancer

Lung Cancers Lung cancer

Age

People18+

Phase

III

Trial Acronym

V940-002

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Trial sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Scientific Title

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo- and Active-Comparator-Controlled Clinical Study of Adjuvant V940 (mRNA-4157) Plus Pembrolizumab Versus Adjuvant Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Resected Stage II, IIIA, IIIB (N2) Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Eligibility

Inclusion

The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:

  • Has surgically resected and histologically confirmed diagnosis of Stage II, IIIA, IIIB (N2) squamous or nonsquamous NSCLC as per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Eighth Edition guidelines.
  • Has no evidence of disease at the time of providing documented consent for the main study.
  • Has received at least one dose of adjuvant treatment with standard of care platinum doublet chemotherapy.
  • No more than 24 weeks have elapsed between surgical resection of curative intent and the first dose of pembrolizumab.
  • Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to randomization.
  • Participants with history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening.
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants must have well controlled HIV on anti-retroviral therapy (ART).

Exclusion

The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:

  • Diagnosis of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) or, for mixed tumors, presence of small cell elements, or has a neuroendocrine tumor with large cell components or a sarcomatoid carcinoma.
  • HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease.
  • Received prior neoadjuvant therapy for their current NSCLC diagnosis.
  • Received or is a candidate to receive radiotherapy for their current NSCLC diagnosis.
  • Received prior therapy with an anti-programmed cell death 1 protein (PD-1), anti-PD-ligand 1 (L1), or anti-PD-L2 agent, or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or coinhibitory T-cell receptor.
  • Received prior systemic anticancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks before randomization.
  • Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention. Administration of killed vaccines are allowed.
  • Has received an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to study intervention administration.
  • Diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study medication.
  • Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 5 years.
  • Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years. Replacement therapy (eg, thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid) is allowed.
  • History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease.
  • Active infection requiring systemic therapy.

Inclusion

  • You have had a certain type of treatment or surgical procedure.

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.
  • You have previously been treated (or are currently being treated) on a clinical trial.
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