Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Stomach Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
This main purpose of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and activity of margetuximab and pembrolizumab combination treatment in patients with HER2+ gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer.
Detailed description
Detailed Description: Both margetuximab and pembrolizumab are monoclonal antibodies used in combination to treat HER2+ gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer. This study has two parts: Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion. The Dose Escalation phase of the study will evaluate safety of escalating doses of the combination treatment. The Dose Expansion phase will evaluate safety and activity of the combination in patients with gastric or gastroesophageal cancer once the final dose and schedule are defined. In addition, a cohort of patients with HER2+ 3+ gastric cancer patients will be enrolled in the Dose Expansion Phase.
Interventions
Margetuximab treatment is administered intravenously (IV) once every 21-day cycle
Margetuximab treatment is administered IV once every 21-day cycle
Pembrolizumab treatment is administered IV once every 21-day cycle
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Signed written informed consent. 2. Age ≥ 18 years old (or minimum age based upon local regulations) 3. Unresectable locally advanced or metastatic histologically proven HER2+ gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or gastric cancer. Gastric Cancer Expansion Phase will include only gastric cancer patients with 3+ HER2 positivity. 4. HER2+ as 3+ (as defined in AJCC staging manual 8th edition) by IHC or in-situ hybridation (ISH) amplified. 5. Have received prior treatment with trastuzumab. 6. Have received treatment with at least one or more lines of cytotoxic chemotherapy in the metastatic setting. 7. Resolution of chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiation-related toxicities. 8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. 9. Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks. 10. Measurable disease as per RECIST 1.1 criteria.
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases. 2. Patients with any history of known or suspected autoimmune disease with the specific exceptions of vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, or psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment. 3. History of prior allogeneic bone marrow, stem-cell or solid organ transplantation. 4. Treatment with any systemic anti-neoplastic therapy, or investigational therapy within the 3 weeks prior to the initiation of study drug. 5. Treatment with radiation therapy within 3 weeks prior to the initiation of study drug administration. 6. Treatment with corticosteroids (≥10 mg per day prednisone or equivalent) or other immune suppressive drugs within the 14 days prior to the initiation of study drug administration. 7. History of clinically-significant cardiovascular disease. 8. Clinically-significant pulmonary compromise, including a requirement for supplemental oxygen use to maintain adequate oxygenation. 9. History of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or presence of active pneumonitis 10. Clinically-significant gastrointestinal disorders, such as perforation, gastrointestinal bleeding, or diverticulitis. 11. Evidence of active viral, bacterial, or systemic fungal infection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Patients With Dose Limiting Toxicities | 21 days | Characterize maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or maximum administered dose (MAD) (if no MTD is defined) of margetuximab when administered in combination with pembrolizumab |
| Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs). | up to 24 months | The number of patients that experience either an AE or a SAE during the study participation |
| Number of Patients With a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment | 12 months | Investigate the preliminary anti-tumor activity as measured by response to treatment of margetuximab when administered in combination with pembrolizumab, using conventional Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 |
| Number of Patients With a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment Using irRC Criteria | 12 Months | Investigate the preliminary anti-tumor activity, as measured by objective response rate (ORR) of margetuximab when administered in combination with pembrolizumab, using immune-related response criteria (irRC). |
| Duration of Response | up to 24 months | Duration of response is calculated at the time from CR or PR to relapse or cancer progression. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Concentration of Margetuximab at Steady State | At end of infusion on Cycle 1, Day 1. Cycle 2, Day 1; Cycle 3, Days 1 and 2; Cycle 5 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, and end of treatment visit, average 12 months | Measurement of PK characteristics is limited to margetuximab. No analysis of pembrolizumab was conducted. |
| Area Under the Concentration Time Curve at Steady State (AUC ss) | Predose and at end of infusion on Cycle 1, Days 1, 2 and 8: Cycle 2, Day 1; Cycle 3, Days 1 and 2; Cycle 5 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, and end of treatment visit, average 12 months | AUC is a mathematical calculation that describes the variation in drug concentration in the blood over time. |
| Overall Survival (OS) | 24 Months | The median length of time between first dose of study medication and death from any cause. |
| Volume of Distribution at Steady State | Predose and at end of infusion on Cycle 1, Days 1, 2 and 8: Cycle 2, Day 1; Cycle 3, Days 1 and 2; Cycle 5 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, and end of treatment visit average 12 months . | The volume of distribution is related to a whether how much drug is distributed to body tissues, or remains in the bloodstream. |
| Terminal Half-life | Predose and at end of infusion on Cycle 1, Days 1, 2 and 8: Cycle 2, Day 1; Cycle 3, Days 1 and 2; Cycle 5 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, and end of treatment visit average 12 months . | Terminal half-life is the time required to divide the plasma concentration by two after reaching pseudo-equilibrium. |
| Clearance | Predose and at end of infusion on Cycle 1, Days 1, 2 and 8: Cycle 2, Day 1; Cycle 3, Days 1 and 2; Cycle 5 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, and end of treatment visit, average 12 months. | Drug clearance is the amount of drug removed from the bloodstream by the body per unit of time. |
| Progression Free Survival (PFS) | 24 Months | The interval between the first dose of study medication and progression of disease or death from any cause. |
| Change From Baseline in Pharmacodynamic Markers in Whole Blood | from first dose to the end of treatment, average about 12 months | The planned assessment included examination of markers of T-cell activation |
| Analysis of HER2 Tumor Cell Membrane Expression in Biopsy Specimens Before and After Treatment | from first dose to the end of treatment, average 12 months. | — |
| Number of Patients Who Develop Treatment-emergent Anti-drug Antibodies to Margetuximab (Immunogenicity) | Assessed Cycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 2 Day 1, Cycle 3 Day 1, Day 1 of every odd cycle, and end of treatment visit, average 12 months | — |
Countries
Canada, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) combination treatment is administered once every 21-day cycle | 3 |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) combination treatment is administered once every 21-day cycle | 92 |
| Total | 95 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Adverse Event | 1 | 8 |
| Overall Study | concern for anemia | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Death | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | decreased heart function | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | no measurable cancer for evaluation | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Physician Decision | 1 | 2 |
| Overall Study | progression of cancer | 1 | 72 |
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 0 | 1 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 62.7 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.87 | 60.2 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.83 | 60.3 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.71 |
| ECOG Performance Status 0 | 0 participants | 33 participants | 33 participants |
| ECOG Performance Status 1 | 3 participants | 59 participants | 62 participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 0 Participants | 2 Participants | 2 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 3 Participants | 88 Participants | 91 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants | 2 Participants | 2 Participants |
| HER2 IHC 3+ and PD-L1 positive | 0 Participants | 25 Participants | 25 Participants |
| HER2 status using immunohistochemistry (IHC) IHC 2+ | 2 Participants | 21 Participants | 23 Participants |
| HER2 status using immunohistochemistry (IHC) IHC 3+ | 1 Participants | 71 Participants | 72 Participants |
| PD-L1 Status PD-L1 negative | 1 Participants | 43 Participants | 44 Participants |
| PD-L1 Status PD-L1 positive | 1 Participants | 33 Participants | 34 Participants |
| PD-L1 Status unknown | 1 Participants | 16 Participants | 17 Participants |
| Primary tumor location Gastric | 0 participants | 61 participants | 61 participants |
| Primary tumor location Gastroesophageal junction | 3 participants | 31 participants | 34 participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants | 1 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 0 Participants | 51 Participants | 51 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 0 Participants | 3 Participants | 3 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants | 1 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants | 2 Participants | 2 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 3 Participants | 34 Participants | 37 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment Canada | 0 participants | 3 participants | 3 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Singapore | 0 participants | 8 participants | 8 participants |
| Region of Enrollment South Korea | 0 participants | 42 participants | 42 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Taiwan | 0 participants | 1 participants | 1 participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 3 participants | 38 participants | 41 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 0 Participants | 17 Participants | 17 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 3 Participants | 75 Participants | 78 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 3 / 3 | 69 / 92 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 3 / 3 | 86 / 92 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 2 / 3 | 38 / 92 |
Outcome results
Duration of Response
Duration of response is calculated at the time from CR or PR to relapse or cancer progression.
Time frame: up to 24 months
Population: There were no responders in the 10mg/kg group
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Duration of Response | 12.1 months |
Number of Patients With a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment
Investigate the preliminary anti-tumor activity as measured by response to treatment of margetuximab when administered in combination with pembrolizumab, using conventional Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1
Time frame: 12 months
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Number of Patients With a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment | 0 Participants |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Number of Patients With a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment | 18 Participants |
Number of Patients With a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment Using irRC Criteria
Investigate the preliminary anti-tumor activity, as measured by objective response rate (ORR) of margetuximab when administered in combination with pembrolizumab, using immune-related response criteria (irRC).
Time frame: 12 Months
Population: Analysis is limited to patients receiving margetuximab (15 mg/kg) and pembrolizumab (200 mg)
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Number of Patients With a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment Using irRC Criteria | 0 Participants |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Number of Patients With a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment Using irRC Criteria | 19 Participants |
Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs).
The number of patients that experience either an AE or a SAE during the study participation
Time frame: up to 24 months
Population: All patients receiving at least 1 dose of margetuximab or pembrolizumab
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs). | 3 Participants |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs). | 86 Participants |
Number of Patients With Dose Limiting Toxicities
Characterize maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or maximum administered dose (MAD) (if no MTD is defined) of margetuximab when administered in combination with pembrolizumab
Time frame: 21 days
Population: Dose escalation cohorts to determine the expansion cohort dose.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Number of Patients With Dose Limiting Toxicities | 0 Participants |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Number of Patients With Dose Limiting Toxicities | 0 Participants |
Analysis of HER2 Tumor Cell Membrane Expression in Biopsy Specimens Before and After Treatment
Time frame: from first dose to the end of treatment, average 12 months.
Population: Sample collection was planned for the Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) plus pembrolizumab (200 mg) cohort only. No samples were received that could be tested. The analysis could not be conducted.
Area Under the Concentration Time Curve at Steady State (AUC ss)
AUC is a mathematical calculation that describes the variation in drug concentration in the blood over time.
Time frame: Predose and at end of infusion on Cycle 1, Days 1, 2 and 8: Cycle 2, Day 1; Cycle 3, Days 1 and 2; Cycle 5 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, and end of treatment visit, average 12 months
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Area Under the Concentration Time Curve at Steady State (AUC ss) | 1710 mcg/mL* day | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 0.358 |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Area Under the Concentration Time Curve at Steady State (AUC ss) | 2720 mcg/mL* day | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 0.329 |
Change From Baseline in Pharmacodynamic Markers in Whole Blood
The planned assessment included examination of markers of T-cell activation
Time frame: from first dose to the end of treatment, average about 12 months
Population: Analysis was not performed. A number of samples were degraded in shipping rendering insufficient samples to conduct the analysis.
Clearance
Drug clearance is the amount of drug removed from the bloodstream by the body per unit of time.
Time frame: Predose and at end of infusion on Cycle 1, Days 1, 2 and 8: Cycle 2, Day 1; Cycle 3, Days 1 and 2; Cycle 5 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, and end of treatment visit, average 12 months.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Clearance | 0.381 liters per day | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 0.0394 |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Clearance | 0.329 liters per day | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 0.296 |
Maximum Concentration of Margetuximab at Steady State
Measurement of PK characteristics is limited to margetuximab. No analysis of pembrolizumab was conducted.
Time frame: At end of infusion on Cycle 1, Day 1. Cycle 2, Day 1; Cycle 3, Days 1 and 2; Cycle 5 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, and end of treatment visit, average 12 months
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Maximum Concentration of Margetuximab at Steady State | 197 mcg/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 0.249 |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Maximum Concentration of Margetuximab at Steady State | 318 mcg/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 0.168 |
Number of Patients Who Develop Treatment-emergent Anti-drug Antibodies to Margetuximab (Immunogenicity)
Time frame: Assessed Cycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 2 Day 1, Cycle 3 Day 1, Day 1 of every odd cycle, and end of treatment visit, average 12 months
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Number of Patients Who Develop Treatment-emergent Anti-drug Antibodies to Margetuximab (Immunogenicity) | 1 Participants |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Number of Patients Who Develop Treatment-emergent Anti-drug Antibodies to Margetuximab (Immunogenicity) | 4 Participants |
Overall Survival (OS)
The median length of time between first dose of study medication and death from any cause.
Time frame: 24 Months
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Overall Survival (OS) | 7.0 months |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Overall Survival (OS) | 12.7 months |
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
The interval between the first dose of study medication and progression of disease or death from any cause.
Time frame: 24 Months
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Progression Free Survival (PFS) | 1.4 months |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Progression Free Survival (PFS) | 2.7 months |
Terminal Half-life
Terminal half-life is the time required to divide the plasma concentration by two after reaching pseudo-equilibrium.
Time frame: Predose and at end of infusion on Cycle 1, Days 1, 2 and 8: Cycle 2, Day 1; Cycle 3, Days 1 and 2; Cycle 5 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, and end of treatment visit average 12 months .
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Terminal Half-life | 17.2 day | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 0.312 |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Terminal Half-life | 16.2 day | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 0.286 |
Volume of Distribution at Steady State
The volume of distribution is related to a whether how much drug is distributed to body tissues, or remains in the bloodstream.
Time frame: Predose and at end of infusion on Cycle 1, Days 1, 2 and 8: Cycle 2, Day 1; Cycle 3, Days 1 and 2; Cycle 5 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, and end of treatment visit average 12 months .
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margetuximab (10 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Volume of Distribution at Steady State | 7.7 liters | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 0.306 |
| Margetuximab (15 mg/kg) Plus Pembrolizumab (200 mg) | Volume of Distribution at Steady State | 6.37 liters | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 0.205 |