Substudy 06C: A Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) and Chemotherapy in Participants With First-Line Locally Advanced Unresectable/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-06C/KEYMAKER-U06)

Description

This is a phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label umbrella platform study that will evaluate the safety and tolerability of sacituzumab tirumotecan with pembrolizumab and fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy for the first-line (1L) treatment of participants with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative gastric, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal adenocarcinoma. This substudy will have two phases: a safety lead-in phase and an efficacy phase. The safety lead-in phase will be used to evaluate the safety and tolerability, and to establish a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for sacituzumab tirumotecan in combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. There is no formal hypothesis in this study.

Conditions

Gastroesophageal Junction, Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophageal Cancer

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This is a phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label umbrella platform study that will evaluate the safety and tolerability of sacituzumab tirumotecan with pembrolizumab and fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy for the first-line (1L) treatment of participants with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative gastric, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal adenocarcinoma. This substudy will have two phases: a safety lead-in phase and an efficacy phase. The safety lead-in phase will be used to evaluate the safety and tolerability, and to establish a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for sacituzumab tirumotecan in combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. There is no formal hypothesis in this study.

A Phase 1/2 Open-Label, Umbrella Platform Design Study of MK-2870 With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) and Chemotherapy in Participants With 1L Locally Advanced Unresectable/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma): Substudy 06C

Substudy 06C: A Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) and Chemotherapy in Participants With First-Line Locally Advanced Unresectable/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-06C/KEYMAKER-U06)

Condition
Gastroesophageal Junction
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Tucson

University of Arizona Cancer Center-University of Arizona Cancer Center ( Site 6927), Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85719

Louisville

Norton Hospital-Norton Cancer Institute - Downtown ( Site 6900), Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202

Grand Rapids

Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan ( Site 6912), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503

East Syracuse

Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central NY, P.C. ( Site 6925), East Syracuse, New York, United States, 13057

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Has histologically and/or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of previously untreated locally advanced unresectable or metastatic 1L gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma
  • * Is not expected to require tumor resection during the treatment course- Has not had prior systemic therapy administered in the recurrent or metastatic setting
  • * Has gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma that is not human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)/neu positive
  • * Has provided an archival tumor tissue sample or most recently obtained core, or incisional, or excisional biopsy for a tumor lesion
  • * Participants who have adverse events (AEs) due to previous anticancer therapies must have recovered to \<Grade 1 or baseline. Participants with endocrine-related AEs who are adequately treated with hormone replacement therapy are eligible
  • * Has adequate organ function
  • * Has measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as determined by the local site investigator/radiology assessment and verified by blind independent review committee (BICR)
  • * Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 assessed within 3 days before allocation/randomization.
  • * Has a life expectancy of at least 6 months
  • * 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.
  • * Who has 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 antiretroviral therapy (ART)
  • * Has squamous cell or undifferentiated gastroesophageal cancer.
  • * Has had previous therapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric/GEJ/esophageal adenocarcinoma
  • * Has experienced weight loss \>20% over 3 months before the first dose of study intervention
  • * Has a history of documented severe dry eye syndrome, severe Meibomian gland disease and/or blepharitis, or corneal disease that prevents/delays corneal healing
  • * Has Grade \>2 peripheral neuropathy
  • * Has active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous history of inflammatory bowel disease
  • * Has uncontrolled, significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease within 6 months preceding study intervention
  • * Has accumulation of pleural, ascitic, or pericardial fluid requiring drainage or diuretic drugs within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
  • * HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease
  • * Has received prior treatment with a trophoblast antigen 2 (TROP2)-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)
  • * Has received prior treatment with a topoisomerase I inhibitor-based ADC and/or a topoisomerase I inhibitor-based chemotherapy
  • * Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks before the first dose of study intervention
  • * Has received prior therapy with an anti-Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 (PD-1), anti-Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1), anti-Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 2 (PD-L2) agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (TCR)
  • * Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention, or has radiation related toxicities, requiring corticosteroids
  • * Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention
  • * Has received a strong inducer/inhibitor of CYP3A4 that cannot be discontinued
  • * Has received an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to study intervention administration
  • * Has diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention
  • * Has known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years
  • * Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  • * Has Severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab, sacituzumab tirumotecan, or other biologic therapy, chemotherapy (ie, oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, capecitabine), leucovorin, levoleucovorin, or any of their excipients
  • * Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years
  • * Has history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease
  • * Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy
  • * Has concurrent active hepatitis B (defined as Hepatitis B surface antigen \[HBsAg\] positive and/or detectable HBV DNA) and hepatitis C virus (defined as anti-hepatitis C virus \[HCV\] Ab positive and detectable HCV ribonucleic acid \[RNA\] infection
  • * Has GI obstruction, poor oral intake, or difficulty in taking oral medication
  • * Has poorly controlled diarrhea
  • * Has had a major surgery or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks before the first dose of study intervention
  • * Has history of allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant
  • * Have not adequately recovered from major surgery or have ongoing surgical complications

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC,

Medical Director, STUDY_DIRECTOR, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Record Dates

2029-04-12