Enfortumab Vedotin and Pembrolizumab vs. Chemotherapy Alone in Untreated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
ID: NCT04223856
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This study is being done to see how well two drugs (enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab) work together to treat patients with urothelial cancer. The study will compare these drugs to other drugs that are usually used to treat this cancer (standard of care). The patients in this study will have cancer that has spread from their urinary system to other parts of their body.
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Japan PMDA has approved enfortumab vedotin (Padcev) for the treatment of advanced urothelial cancer. The study will continue as a post marketing study in Japan. This study is being conducted to evaluate the combination of enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab versus standard of care gemcitabine + platinum-containing chemotherapy, in subjects with previously untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer. Enfortumab vedotin may be administered for an unlimited number of cycles until a protocol defined reason for study discontinuation occurs. Pembrolizumab may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles or a protocol-defined reason for study discontinuation occurs, whichever is first. Cisplatin or carboplatin plus gemcitabine may be administered for a maximum of 6 cycles or a protocol-defined reason for study discontinuation occurs, whichever is first.
Enfortumab vedotin administered as an IV infusion on Days 1 and 8 of every 3-week cycle
IV infusion on Day 1 of every 3-week cycle
administered as IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle
Dosed according to local guidelines and will be administered as IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle
IV infusion on Days 1 and 8 of every 3 week cycle
Treatment Arms Description
Enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab
Gemcitabine + cisplatin or carboplatin
- Histologically documented, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma
- Measurable disease by investigator assessment according to RECIST v1.1
- Participants with prior definitive radiation therapy must have measurable disease per RECIST v1.1 that is outside the radiation field or has demonstrated unequivocal progression since completion of radiation therapy
- Participants must not have received prior systemic therapy for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma with the following exceptions:
- Participants that received neoadjuvant chemotherapy with recurrence \>12 months from completion of therapy are permitted
- Participants that received adjuvant chemotherapy following cystectomy with recurrence \>12 months from completion of therapy are permitted
- Must be considered eligible to receive cisplatin- or carboplatin-containing chemotherapy, in the investigator's judgment
- Archival tumor tissue comprising muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma or a biopsy of metastatic urothelial carcinoma must be provided for PD-L1 testing prior to randomization
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0, 1, or 2
- Adequate hematologic and organ function
- Previously received enfortumab vedotin or other monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE)-based antibody-drug conjugate (ADCs)
- Received prior treatment with a programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-(L)-1) inhibitor for any malignancy, including earlier stage urothelial cancer (UC), defined as a PD-1 inhibitor or PD-L1 inhibitor
- Received prior treatment with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co inhibitory T-cell receptor
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Estimated life expectancy of less than 12 weeks
- Active central nervous system (CNS) metastases
- Ongoing clinically significant toxicity associated with prior treatment that has not resolved to ≤ Grade 1 or returned to baseline
- Currently receiving systemic antimicrobial treatment for active infection (viral, bacterial, or fungal) at the time of randomization. Routine antimicrobial prophylaxis is permitted.
- Known active hepatitis B, active hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
- History of another invasive malignancy within 3 years before the first dose of study drug, or any evidence of residual disease from a previously diagnosed malignancy
- Documented history of a cerebral vascular event (stroke or transient ischemic attack), unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or cardiac symptoms consistent with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV within 6 months prior to randomization
- Receipt of radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to randomization
- Received major surgery (defined as requiring general anesthesia and \>24 hour inpatient hospitalization) within 4 weeks prior to randomization
- Known severe (≥ Grade 3) hypersensitivity to any enfortumab vedotin excipient contained in the drug formulation of enfortumab vedotin
- Active keratitis or corneal ulcerations
- History of autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years
- History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia, drug induced pneumonitis, idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan
- Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplant
- Received a live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to randomization
Primary Outcome Measures
- Progression-Free Survival (PFS) Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version (v) 1.1 by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) — Time Frame: From the date of randomization to first documentation of PD or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first (maximum exposure to treatment was up to 39.2 months)
PFS was defined as the time from date of randomization to first documentation of disease progression (PD), or to death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. PD: at least a 20 percent (%) increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 millimeter (mm). PD could also be unequivocal progression of non-target lesions or the presence of unequivocal new lesions. Kaplan-Meier method was used for analysis.
- Overall Survival (OS) — Time Frame: From randomization to date of death due to any cause or censoring date, whichever occurred first (maximum exposure to treatment was up to 39.2 months)
OS was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause. In the absence of death, OS was censored at the date the participant was last known to be alive. Kaplan-Meier method was used for analysis.
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- Percentage of Participants With Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per RECIST v1.1 by BICR — Time Frame: From first dose till CR/PR or PD or death, whichever occurred first (maximum up to approximately 7.4 years)
ORR as per RECIST v1.1 by BICR was defined as the percentage of participants with confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) CR was defined as disappearance of all lesions including non-target lesions (not just target lesions). Any pathological lymph nodes must have reduction in short axis to\<10 mm. PR was defined as at least 30 percent \[%\] decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. For a response to be considered as confirmed, the subsequent response needs to be at least 4 weeks after the initial response.
- Time to Pain Progression (TTPP) — Time Frame: From the date of randomization to date of pain progression (maximum up to approximately 7.4 years)
TTPP was defined as the time from the date of randomization to date of pain progression. Pain progression was defined as a participant reporting either of the following, whichever came first: 1) Increase of 2 or more points from baseline on Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form (BPI-SF) Question 3 (i.e., pain at its worst in the last 24 hours, score range 0 to 10 with higher scores associated with higher pain levels) maintained for at least two consecutive assessments. 2) Initiation of new opioid medication from baseline for pain with usage maintained for at least two consecutive assessments as recorded in BPI-SF Question 7 (i.e., What medications received for pain).
- Change From Baseline in Worst Pain Using BPI-SF at Week 26 — Time Frame: Baseline, Week 26
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI-SF) was defined as summary of the worst, least, and average pain experienced in the last 24 hours as well as pain right now and number of pain locations were provided for each treatment arm. BPI-sf worst pain measured the severity of pain based on the pain at its worst in the last 24 hours, score range 0 to 10 with higher scores associated with higher pain levels.
- PFS Per RECIST v1.1 by Investigator Assessment — Time Frame: From the date of randomization to first documentation of PD or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first (maximum up to approximately 7.4 years)
PFS as per RECIST v1.1 by investigator was defined as the time from date of randomization to first documentation of PD, or to death due to any cause, whichever comes first. PD: at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. PD could also be unequivocal progression of non-target lesions or the presence of unequivocal new lesions.
- ORR Per RECIST v1.1 by Investigator Assessment — Time Frame: From first dose till CR/PR or PD or death, whichever occurred first (maximum up to approximately 7.4 years)
ORR as per RECIST v1.1 by investigator was defined as the percentage of participants with confirmed CR or PR. CR was defined as disappearance of all lesions including non-target lesions (not just target lesions). Any pathological lymph nodes must have reduction in short axis to\<10 mm. PR was defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. For a response to be considered as confirmed, the subsequent response needs to be at least 4 weeks after the initial response.
- Duration of Response (DOR) Per RECIST v1.1 by BICR — Time Frame: From the date of first documented response of CR or PR to the first documented disease progression or to death from any cause, whichever occurred first (maximum up to approximately 7.4 years)
DOR was defined as the time from the first objective response (CR or PR that is subsequently confirmed) to the first documented PD per RECIST v1.1 per BICR or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. DOR will only include subjects with a confirmed response (CR or PR per RECIST v1.1). CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes must have reduction in short axis to\<10 mm. PR was defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. For a response to be considered as confirmed, the subsequent response needs to be at least 4 weeks after the initial response. PD: at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm.
- DOR Per RECIST v1.1 by Investigator Assessment — Time Frame: From the date of first documented response of CR or PR to the first documented disease progression or to death from any cause, whichever occurred first (maximum up to approximately 7.4 years)
DOR was defined as the time from the first objective response (CR or PR that is subsequently confirmed) to the first documented PD per RECIST v1.1 per investigator or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. DOR will only include subjects with a confirmed response (CR or PR per RECIST v1.1). CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes must have reduction in short axis to\<10 mm. PR was defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. PD: at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. For a response to be considered as confirmed, the subsequent response needs to be at least 4 weeks after the initial response.
- Disease Control Rate (DCR) Per RECIST v1.1 by BICR — Time Frame: From the date of randomization to the date of PD or death from any cause or censoring date, whichever occurred first (maximum up to approximately 7.4 years)
DCR by BICR was defined as the percentage of participants with confirmed response (CR or PR), or SD (or non-CR/non-PD), per RECIST v1.1. Subjects who have no post-baseline response assessments will be considered as non-responders for calculating the DCR. Only response assessments before the first documented PD or subsequent anticancer therapies were considered. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes must have reduction in short axis to\<10 mm. PR was defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. For a response to be considered as confirmed, the subsequent response needs to be at least 4 weeks after the initial response. SD was defined as a change in tumor size that is neither radiological response (\>30% shrinkage) nor progression (\>20% growth).
- DCR Per RECIST v1.1 by Investigator Assessment — Time Frame: From the date of randomization to the date of PD or death from any cause or censoring date, whichever occurred first (maximum up to approximately 7.4 years)
DCR by BICR was defined as the percentage of participants with confirmed response (CR or PR), or SD (or non-CR/non-PD), per RECIST v1.1. Subjects who have no post-baseline response assessments will be considered as non-responders for calculating the DCR. Only response assessments before the first documented PD or subsequent anticancer therapies were considered. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes must have reduction in short axis to\<10 mm. PR was defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. For a response to be considered as confirmed, the subsequent response needs to be at least 4 weeks after the initial response. SD was defined as a change in tumor size that is neither radiological response (\>30% shrinkage) nor progression (\>20% growth).
- Mean Scores in Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Assessment Measured by the EuroQOL Five Dimensions Questionnaire 5L (EQ-5D-5L) — Time Frame: End of study (approximately up to 7.4 years)
The EQ-5D-5L is a 5-item self-reported measure of functioning and well-being, which assesses 5 dimensions of health, including mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression (EQ-5D-5L User Guide, 2019). Each dimension comprises 5 levels (no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems).
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View Official Medical/Scientific Title
An Open-label, Randomized, Controlled Phase 3 Study of Enfortumab Vedotin in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Previously Untreated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer