Phase Ib/II Trial of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Combination Therapies in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) (KEYNOTE-365)
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) combination therapy in participants with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). There will be ten cohorts in this study: Cohort A will receive pembrolizumab + olaparib, Cohort B will receive pembrolizumab + docetaxel + prednisone, Cohort C will receive pembrolizumab + enzalutamide, Cohort D will receive pembrolizumab + abiraterone + prednisone Cohort E will receive pembrolizumab+lenvatinib, Cohort F will receive pembrolizumab+lenvatinib, Cohort G will receive pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation (MK-7684A), Cohort H will receive pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation, Cohort I will receive pembrolizumab+carboplatin+etoposide in Arm 1 and carboplatin+etoposide in Arm 2 and Cohort J will receive belzutifan in Arm1 and Pembrolizumab+belzutifan in Arm 2. Outcome measures will be assessed individually for each cohort.
Detailed description
Assignment of patients to a cohort will be based on prior treatment as outlined in the eligibility criteria. Participants who discontinue pembrolizumab or vibostolimab+pembrolizumab after 35 infusions for reasons other than disease progression or intolerability, or who discontinue pembrolizumab or coformulation of pembrolizumab/vibostolimab after attaining a complete response (and had at least 8 administrations of pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation and at least 2 treatments with pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation beyond initial complete response) may be eligible to receive a second course of treatment that includes up to 17 additional infusions (approximately 1 year) of pembrolizumab monotherapy or pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation after they have experienced radiographic disease progression after stopping first course treatment. Effective with Protocol Amendment 08, enrollment into Cohorts A, B, C, and D was closed. Effective with Protocol Amendment 14, enrollment into Cohorts E, F, G, and H was closed (not due to any safety issues). No further efficacy and survival follow-up assessments will be collected in Cohorts A through H. Effective with Protocol Amendment 16, enrollment into Cohort J was closed (not due to any safety issues).
Arms & interventions
- BiologicalPembrolizumab 200 mg
IV Q3W
- DrugOlaparib 400 mg
Eight 50-mg capsules PO BID
- DrugDocetaxel 75 mg/m^2
IV Q3W
- DrugPrednisone 5 mg
One 5-mg tablet PO BID
- DrugEnzalutamide 160 mg
Four 40-mg capsules, four 40-mg tablets, or two 80-mg tablets PO QD
- OtherDexamethasone 8 mg
Premedication for Cohort B given PO at 12, 3, and 1 hours prior to docetaxel infusion Q3W
- DrugOlaparib 300 mg
Two 150-mg tablets PO BID
- DrugAbiraterone acetate 1000 mg
Two 500-mg or four 250-mg tablets PO QD
- DrugLenvatinib
20 mg PO QD
- BiologicalPembrolizumab/Vibostolimab coformulation
IV Q3W
- DrugCarboplatin
IV Q3W
- DrugEtoposide
IV on Days 1, 2 and 3 of each cycle
- BiologicalBelzutifan 120mg
PO QD
Outcome measures
Primary
Percentage of Participants With a Decrease of ≥50% in Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA)
Time frame: From Baseline Measured Every 3 Weeks Until Radiographic Progression Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)
Time frame: Assessed Every 3 Weeks Over the Duration of the Study Which is Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to AEs
Time frame: Assessed Every 3 Weeks Over the Duration of the Study Which is Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
Time frame: Assessed Over the Duration of the Study Which is Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
Secondary
Disease Control Rate (DCR) Based on Prostate Cancer Working Group 3 (PCWG3)-modified RECIST 1.1 Assessed by BICR
Time frame: Assessed Over the Duration of the Study Which is Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: Assessed Over the Duration of the Study Which is Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
Duration of Response (DOR) Based on PCWG3-modified RECIST 1.1 Assessed by BICR
Time frame: Assessed Over the Duration of the Study Which is Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
ORR Based on PCWG3-modified RECIST 1.1 Assessed by BICR
Time frame: Assessed Over the Duration of the Study Which is Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
Time to PSA Progression
Time frame: Assessed Over the Duration of the Study Which is Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
Radiographic Progression-free Survival (rPFS) Based on PCWG3-modified RECIST 1.1 Assessed by BICR
Time frame: Assessed Over the Duration of the Study Which is Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
Composite Response Rate Defined as Any One of the Following: A. Response Based on RECIST 1.1; B. PSA Decrease of ≥50%; or C. Circulating Tumor-cell Count Conversion (Pembrolizumab + Olaparib Cohort Only)
Time frame: Assessed Over the Duration of the Study Which is Estimated to be Approximately 2 Years
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (7)
Call for Information (Investigational Site 2041)
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Call for Information (Investigational Site 2091)
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195
Call for Information (Investigational Site 2094)
Portland, Oregon, 97239
Call for Information (Investigational Site 0008)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232
Call for Information (Investigational Site 0019)
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572
Call for Information (Investigational Site 2090)
Germantown, Tennessee, 38138
Call for Information (Investigational Site 0016)
Seattle, Washington, 98109
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