Ovarian Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
untreated epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, primary peritoneal cancer
Brief summary
This is a Phase 3, open-label, international, multi-center, efficacy, and safety study of avelumab in combination with and/or following platinum-based chemotherapy. Eligible patients must have previously untreated, histologically confirmed Stage III-IV epithelial ovarian (EOC), fallopian tube cancer (FTC), or primary peritoneal cancer (PPC) and be candidates for platinum-based chemotherapy. The primary purpose of the study is to demonstrate if avelumab given as single agent in the maintenance setting following frontline chemotherapy or in combination with carboplatin/paclitaxel is superior to platinum-based chemotherapy alone followed by observation in this population of newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patients.
Interventions
Given Q3W during chemotherapy phase
Investigator choice of weekly or Q3W during chemotherapy phase
Given Q3W in combination with carboplatin/paclitaxel during chemotherapy portion
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed Stage III-IV epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, including malignant mixed Müllerian tumors with high grade serous component * Patients must be candidates for platinum based chemotherapy and previously untreated * Patients must have completed a surgical debulking procedure, or be candidates for neoadjuvant chemotherapy * Availability of an archival formalin fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue block or a minimum of 15 slides * ECOG PS 0-1 * Adequate hematological, renal, and liver function Key
Exclusion criteria
* Non epithelial tumors or ovarian tumors with low malignant potential (ie, borderline tumors) or mucinous tumors * Prior systemic anti-cancer treatment for EOC, FTC, or PPC including prior immunotherapy with IL 2, IFN α, or anti PD 1, anti PD L1, anti PD L2, anti CD137, or anti cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (anti CTLA 4) antibody (including ipilimumab), or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T cell co stimulation or immune checkpoint pathways * Patients for whom, in the opinion of the Investigator, there is clinical benefit to administer bevacizumab as a first-line treatment and for whom bevacizumab is approved and available in this setting. * Cancer for which intraperitoneal cytotoxic chemotherapy is planned * Active autoimmune disease (some exceptions include diabetes type I, vitiligo, psoriasis, hypo- or hyperthyroidism not requiring immunosuppressive treatment)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | Baseline to progression of disease or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | BICR assessed PFS: Duration from randomization until disease progression or death. PFS data was censored on the date of the last adequate tumor assessment for participants who did not have an event (progression of disease or death), who started a new anti-cancer therapy prior to an event or for participants with an event after 2 or more missing tumor assessments. Progression as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1: as at least a 20 percent (%) increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 millimeters (mm). The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator | Baseline to progression of disease or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | Investigator assessed PFS was defined as time (in months) from date of randomization to the first documentation of disease progression or death (due to any cause), whichever occurred first. Progression as per RECIST 1.1, was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using a Cox's Proportional Hazard model stratified by the randomization strata and a stratified log-rank test. |
| Percentage of Participants With Objective Response as Assessed by Investigator | Baseline to progression of disease, start of new anti-cancer therapy or discontinuation from study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | Investigator assessed objective response according to RECIST version 1.1, was defined as participants with confirmed best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, and sustained for at least 4 weeks. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to less than (\<) 10 mm. PR was defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum longest dimensions. |
| Percentage of Participants With Objective Response as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | Baseline to progression of disease, start of new anti-cancer therapy or discontinuation from study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | BICR assessed objective response according to RECIST version 1.1, was defined as participants with confirmed best overall response of CR or PR. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, and sustained for at least 4 weeks. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum longest dimensions. |
| Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Investigator | First response subsequently confirmed to progression of disease or start of new anti-cancer therapy or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | Investigator assessed DOR: time (in months) from the first documentation of objective response (confirmed CR or PR) to the date of first documentation of PD or death due to any cause. As per RECIST version 1.1, CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, and sustained for at least 4 weeks. Any pathological lymph nodes (target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR: at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum longest dimensions. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method. |
| Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | First response subsequently confirmed to progression of disease or start of new anti-cancer therapy or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | BICR assessed DOR: time (in months) from the first documentation of objective response (confirmed CR or PR) to the date of first documentation of PD or death due to any cause. As per RECIST version 1.1, CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, and sustained for at least 4 weeks. Any pathological lymph nodes (target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR: at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum longest dimensions. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method. |
| Maintenance Progression-Free Survival as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | From Day 1 of Cycle 1 (42 days) of maintenance phase to progression of disease or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | BICR assessed maintenance PFS was defined as the time from Cycle 1 Day 1 of the maintenance phase to the date of the first documentation of PD or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. It was defined, for participants who proceeded to maintenance phase and who did not have disease progression by BICR during the chemotherapy phase. As per RECIST version 1.1, PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method. |
| Maintenance Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator | From Day 1 of Cycle 1 (42 days) of maintenance phase to progression of disease or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | Investigator assessed maintenance PFS was defined as the time from Cycle 1 Day 1 of the maintenance phase to the date of the first documentation of PD or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. It was defined, for participants who proceeded to maintenance phase and who did not have disease progression by investigator during the chemotherapy phase. As per RECIST version 1.1, PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method |
| Percentage of Participants With Pathological Complete Response (pCR) | Baseline to progression of disease or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | pCR was defined (for neoadjuvant participants who underwent interval debulking surgery \[IDS\]), as the chemotherapy response score 3 (CSR3), based on a study by Bohm et al, 2015. CSR3 was defined as complete or near-complete response with no residual tumor or minimal irregularly scattered tumor foci seen as individual cells, cell groups, or nodules up to 2 mm. Complete or near-complete response was defined as complete or near-complete microscopic disappearance of invasive tumor/ residual disease. |
| Progression-Free Survival 2 (PFS2) | Baseline up to start of second subsequent treatment after first PD or discontinuation from study or death, which ever occured first (maximum duration of 27 months) | PFS2 was defined as time (in months) from the date of randomization to the start of second subsequent treatment after first documentation of PD, or death from any cause, whichever occurred first. Progression as per RECIST version 1.1, was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method. |
| Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Gynecological Cancer Intergroup (GCIG) Criteria | Baseline until disease progression by GCIG criteria or start of new anti-cancer therapy or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | PFS by GCIG was assessed by both RECIST 1.1 and cancer antigen 125 (CA-125). It was defined as time from randomization to first documentation of disease progression (PD) or death, whichever occurred first. As per RECIST 1.1, PD: greater than or equal to (\>=) 20 % increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study with absolute increase \>= 5 millimeters. PD based on serum CA-125 was defined as (i) participants with elevated CA-125 pretreatment and normalization of CA-125, (ii) participants with CA-125 in the reference range before treatment; (i) and (ii) must have showed CA-125 \>= 2 times the upper limit of the reference range on 2 occasions \>= 1 week apart, or (iii) participants with elevated CA-125 before treatment, which never normalized, showed CA-125 \>= 2 times the nadir value on 2 occasions \>= 1 week apart. Censoring date for PFS by GCIG was the latest of the censoring dates for PFS by RECIST 1.1 and PFS by CA-125. |
| Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Baseline to discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 36 months) | An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. As per NCI-CTCAE version 4.03, Grade 1: asymptomatic or mild symptoms, clinical or diagnostic observations only, intervention not indicated; Grade 2: moderate, minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated, limiting age-appropriate instrumental activities of daily life (ADL); Grade 3: severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening, hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization indicated, disabling, limiting self-care ADL; Grade 4: life-threatening consequence, urgent intervention indicated; Grade 5: death related to AE. Treatment-emergent events are events between first dose of study drug and up to 36 months that were absent before treatment or that worsened relative to pretreatment state. |
| Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Baseline to discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | As per NCI-CTCAE v 4.03, Grade 3 and above criteria were; Hematology \[Anemia - Grade 3: hemoglobin \<8.0 grams per deciliter (g/dL), \<4.9 millimoles per liter (mmol/L), \<80 grams per liter (g/L), transfusion indicated, Grade 4: life-threatening consequences, urgent intervention indicated, Grade 5: death; platelet count decreased- Grade 3:\<50.0 to 25.0\*10\^9/Liters(L), Grade 4: \<25.0\*10\^9/L; lymphocyte count decreased-Grade 3: \<0.5-0.2\*10\^9/L, Grade 4: \<0.2\*10\^9/L; neutrophil count decreased-Grade 3: \<1.0 to 0.5\*10\^9 /L, Grade 4: \<0.5\*10\^9/L\]. Chemistry \[creatinine increased-Grade 3: \>3.0 to 6.0\*upper limit of normal (ULN), Grade 4: \>6.0\*ULN; serum amylase increased, lipase increased-Grade 3: \>2.0 - 5.0\*ULN, Grade 4: \>5.0\*ULN\]. Liver function \[aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)-Grade 3: \>5.0 to 20.0\*ULN, Grade 4: \>20.0\*ULN\]. |
| Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Baseline, first 3 months of Chemotherapy Phase (CP): Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3 and 4 (each cycle 21 days); Maintenance/Observation Phase (MP/OP): Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 (each cycle 42 days) and at end of treatment (up to 27 months) | Vital signs included blood pressure and pulse rate. Blood pressure included sitting diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and sitting systolic blood pressure (SBP). MP is applicable only for two arms 'Chemotherapy followed by Avelumab' and 'Chemotherapy + Avelumab followed by Avelumab'. OP is applicable only for third arm 'Chemotherapy followed by Observation'. Category titles 'MP/OP' imply which ever phase was applicable for the respective reporting arms. |
| Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Baseline, first 3 months of Chemotherapy Phase (CP): Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3 and 4 (each cycle 21 days); Maintenance/Observation Phase (MP/OP): Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 (each cycle 42 days) and at end of treatment (up to 27 months) | Vital signs included blood pressure and pulse rate. Changes from baseline in sitting pulse rate were summarized. MP is applicable only for two arms 'Chemotherapy followed by Avelumab' and 'Chemotherapy + Avelumab followed by Avelumab'. OP is applicable only for third arm 'Chemotherapy followed by Observation'. Category titles 'MP/OP' imply which ever phase was applicable for the respective reporting arms. |
| Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | Baseline to discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | ECG abnormalities included: 1) QT interval, QT interval corrected using Bazett's formula (QTcB) and QT interval corrected using Fridericia's formula (QTcF): increase from baseline greater than (\>) 30 millisecond (ms) or 60 ms; absolute value \> 450 ms, \>480 ms and \> 500 ms; 2) heart rate (HR) : absolute value \<=50 bpm and decrease from baseline \>=20 bpm; absolute value \>=120 beats per minute (bpm) and increase from baseline \>=20 bpm; 3) PR interval: absolute value \>=220 ms and increase from baseline \>=20 ms; 4) QRS interval: absolute value \>= 120 ms. |
| Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Pre-dose on Day 1 of Cycles 2 to 6 (1 cycle= 21 days); MP/OP: Day 1 of Cycles 1 to 12 (1 cycle= 42 days), End of treatment (any time up to Month 27) | National Comprehensive Cancer Network-Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (NCCN-FACT) Ovarian Symptom Index-18 (FOSI-18) is an 18-itemed participant completed questionnaire, designed to assess impact of cancer therapy on ovarian cancer-related symptoms. Based on numerical point scoring of symptoms. Includes three subscales: disease-related symptoms (10 items), treatment-related side effects (5) and general function/well-being (3). Participants rated their level of symptoms for each items using 5-point scale from 0=not at all to 4=very much. Items that were negatively framed, scores were reversed for analysis so that higher scores= good quality of life. Total symptom index: total of 18 scores, ranging from 0=severely symptomatic to 72=asymptomatic. Higher FOSI-18 scores= better functioning or lower symptom burden. MP applicable only for arms 'Chemotherapy followed by Avelumab' and 'Chemotherapy + Avelumab followed by Avelumab' and OP for 'Chemotherapy followed by Observation'. |
| European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) Score | Baseline to discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 36 months) | EQ-5D-5L is a standardized participant completed questionnaire that measures health-related quality of life and translates that score into an index value or utility score. EQ-5D-5L consists of two components: a health state profile and an optional visual analogue scale (VAS). In VAS, participants rated their overall health status from 0 (worst imaginable) to 100 (best imaginable). EQ-5D health state profile is comprised of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: 1=no problems, 2=slight problems, 3=moderate problems, 4=severe problems, and 5=extreme problems. Published weights are available that allow for the creation of a single summary score. 57 overall scores ranged from 0 to 1, with low scores representing a higher level of dysfunction. |
| Overall Survival | Baseline to discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months) | Overall survival was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. Participants last known to be alive were censored at date of last contact. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method. |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Paclitaxel (Once Every Three Weeks [Q3W] Regimen) | Pre-dose and at 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | Cmax is maximum plasma concentration of paclitaxel. The LLQ of paclitaxel was 10.0 ng/mL. |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post carboplatin infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | Cmax is maximum plasma concentration of carboplatin. The LLQ of carboplatin was 100.0 ng/mL. |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Paclitaxel (QW Regimen) | Pre-dose and at 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | AUCinf is the area under the plasma concentration-time profile from time 0 extrapolated to infinite time. |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Paclitaxel (Q3W Regimen) | Pre-dose and at 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | AUCinf is the area under the plasma concentration-time profile from time 0 extrapolated to infinite time. |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post carboplatin infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | AUCinf is the area under the plasma concentration-time profile from time 0 extrapolated to infinite time. |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Paclitaxel (QW Regimen) | Pre-dose (0 hour), 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | AUC24 is the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to 24 hours post-dose (0 to 24). |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Paclitaxel (Q3W Regimen) | Pre-dose (0 hour), 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | AUC24 is the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to 24 hours post-dose (0 to 24). |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Pre-dose (0 hour), 0.5, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post carboplatin infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | AUC24 is the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to 24 hours post-dose. |
| Maintenance Phase: Predose Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of Avelumab | Pre-dose (0 hour) on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | Ctrough is the concentration at the end of the dosing interval when avelumab was given as a Q2W regimen in the absence of carboplatin and paclitaxel following 1 cycle of avelumab dosing, i.e. before administration of drug on Day 1 of cycle 2. Ctrough of Avelumab in the absence of chemotherapy (i.e. in the maintenance phase) has been reported. The LLQ of avelumab was 0.20 micro-gram per milliliter (mcg/mL). Data for this outcome measure was not reported for reporting arms PK: Chemotherapy + Avelumab followed by Avelumab (since data was not planned to be collected 1 cycle after the initiation of avelumab dosing ) and PK: Chemotherapy followed by Observation (since avelumab was not administered in this arm and therefore data collection was not planned). |
| Maintenance Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Avelumab | End of avelumab infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | Cmax is the concentration at the end of a 1 hour infusion, corresponding to the maximum plasma concentration of avelumab. The LLQ of avelumab was 0.20 mcg/mL. Data for this outcome measure was not reported for reporting arms PK: Chemotherapy + Avelumab followed by Avelumab(since data was not planned to be collected 1 cycle after the initiation of avelumab dosing ) and PK: Chemotherapy followed by Observation (since avelumab was not administered in this arm and therefore data collection was not planned). |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Avelumab When Given With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin | End of infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | Cmax is the concentration at the end of a 1 hour infusion, corresponding to the maximum plasma concentration of avelumab. The LLQ of avelumab was 0.20 mcg/mL. Data for this outcome measure was not reported for reporting arms PK: Chemotherapy followed by Avelumab (data not available for this OM as avelumab was not given along with paclitaxel and carboplatin in this arm) and PK: Chemotherapy followed by Observation (since avelumab was not administered in this arm and therefore data collection was not planned). |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Predose Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of Avelumab When Given With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin | Pre-dose (0 hour) on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | Ctrough is the concentration at the end of the dosing interval when avelumab was given as a Q2W regimen in the absence of carboplatin and paclitaxel following 1 cycle of avelumab dosing, i.e. before administration of drug on Day 1 of cycle 2. The LLQ of avelumab was 0.20 mcg/mL. Data for this outcome measure was not reported for reporting arms PK: Chemotherapy followed by Avelumab (data not available for this OM as avelumab was not given along with paclitaxel and carboplatin in this arm) and PK: Chemotherapy followed by Observation (since avelumab was not administered in this arm and therefore data collection was not planned). |
| Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status | Up to 36 months | ADA against avelumab in serum samples was determined and reported separately for ADA never-positive and ADA ever-positive participants. Participants were considered ADA ever-positive if they had at least one positive (ADA titer greater than or equal to 60 with assay cut point of 1.12) ADA result at any time point during 36 months and were otherwise considered negative. Data for this outcome measure was not planned to be collected and analyzed for reporting arm Chemotherapy followed by Observation, since, avelumab was not administered in this arm. |
| Number of Participants With Neutralizing Antibodies (nAb) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status | Up to 36 months | nAb against avelumab in serum samples was determined and reported separately for nAb never-positive and nAb ever-positive participants. Participants were considered nAb ever-positive if they had at least one positive nAb results (less than or equal to cut point of 0.710 in qualitative competitive ligand binding assay) at any time point during 36 months. nAb never-positive participants were those who had at least one negative nAb results (greater than cut point of 0.710 in qualitative competitive ligand binding assay) at any time point. Data for this outcome measure was not planned to be collected and analyzed for reporting arm Chemotherapy followed by Observation, since, avelumab was not administered in this arm. |
| Number of Participants With Positive Programmed Death Receptor-1 Ligand-1 (PD-L1) Biomarker Expression in Tumor Tissue as Assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) | Up to 36 months | PD-L1 assessment was performed using immunohistochemistry. Participants were considered positive if their pretreatment tumor tissue sample demonstrated cell surface PD-L1 expression greater than or equal to (\>=) 1 percent (%) tumor cells or \>= 5% immune cells and were otherwise considered negative. |
| Number of Participants With Positive Tumor-Infiltrating Cluster of Differentiation 8 (CD8+) T Lymphocytes Expression in Tumor Tissue as Assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) | Up to 36 months | CD8 assessment was performed using immunohistochemistry. Participants were considered positive if their pre-treatment tumor tissue sample demonstrated \>= 1% CD8 positive cells and were otherwise considered negative. |
| Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Paclitaxel (Once a Week [QW] Regimen) | Pre-dose and at 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2 | Cmax is maximum plasma concentration of paclitaxel. The LLQ of paclitaxel was 10.0 ng/mL. |
Countries
Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Estonia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey (Türkiye), Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab In chemotherapy phase (CP),based on investigator's decision,participants received either:paclitaxel 175 milligrams per square meter (mg/m2) intravenous (IV) infusion,followed by carboplatin dose at area under curve (AUC) 5 or 6,IV infusion (carboplatin dose (mg) = Target AUC (mg\*min/mL) x (glomerular filtration rate\[GFR\] mL/min + 25),and maximum carboplatin dose = target AUC x (150 mL/min) on Day 1 of Cycles 1 to 6; or Paclitaxel 80 mg/m2 IV infusion over 1 hour on Days 1, 8, and 15, along with carboplatin dose at AUC 5 or 6, IV infusion over 1 hour on Day 1 of Cycle 1 to 6 (1 cycle=21 days). After completion of CP, participants without evidence of disease progression, received avelumab 10 mg/kg, over 1 hour IV infusion,once every 2 weeks on Days 1, 15, and 29 (1 cycle=42 days) in maintenance phase (MP) until confirmed progressive disease,unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent, or a maximum duration of 24 months. Participants were then followed up to a maximum of 36 months. | 332 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab In CP, based on investigator's decision, participants received either:paclitaxel 175 mg/m2,IV,followed by carboplatin dose at AUC 5 or 6,IV (carboplatin dose \[milligrams\](mg) = Target AUC (mg\*min/mL) x GFR mL/min + 25),and maximum carboplatin dose = target AUC x (150 mL/min) on Day 1 of Cycles 1 to 6;or Paclitaxel 80 mg/m2 IV infusion over 1 hour on Days 1, 8, and 15, along with carboplatin dose at AUC 5 or 6, IV infusion over 1 hour on Day 1 of Cycle 1 to 6 along with Avelumab 10 mg/kg administered as a 1-hour IV infusion once every 3 weeks for Cycle 1 to 6 ( 1 cycle=21 days).After completion of CP, participants without evidence of disease progression, received Avelumab IV, 10 mg/kg, once every 2 weeks on Days 1, 15, and 29 ( 1 cycle=42 days) in MP until confirmed progressive disease (PD), unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent, or a maximum duration of 24 months. Participants were then followed up to a maximum of 36 months. | 331 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation In CP, based on investigator's decision, participants received either: paclitaxel 175 mg/m2, IV infusion, followed by carboplatin dose at AUC 5 or 6, IV infusion (carboplatin dose \[milligrams\](mg) = Target AUC \[milligrams\*minute per milliliter\] (mg\*min/mL) x GFR mL/min + 25), and maximum carboplatin dose = target AUC x (150 mL/min) on Day 1 of Cycles 1 to 6; or Paclitaxel 80 mg/m2 IV infusion over 1 hour on Days 1, 8, and 15, along with carboplatin dose at AUC 5 or 6, IV infusion over 1 hour on Day 1 of Cycle 1 to 6. Each cycle was of 21 days (3 weeks). After completion of CP, participants were followed for survival status until death or until study completion, whichever was earlier or a maximum duration of 24 months in observation phase. Participants were then followed up to a maximum of 36 months. | 335 |
| Total | 998 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 | FG002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Phase (CP) | Adverse Event | 9 | 14 | 13 |
| Chemotherapy Phase (CP) | Death leading to discontinuation | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Phase (CP) | Global deterioration of health status | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Phase (CP) | No longer met eligibility criteria | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Phase (CP) | Other | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Phase (CP) | Physician's decision | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy Phase (CP) | Progressive disease | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| Chemotherapy Phase (CP) | Withdrawal by Subject | 13 | 8 | 15 |
| Follow-up Phase | Adverse Event | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Follow-up Phase | Death leading to discontinuation | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Follow-up Phase | Lost to Follow-up | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Follow-up Phase | Other | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Follow-up Phase | Study terminated by sponsor | 100 | 138 | 6 |
| Follow-up Phase | Withdrawal by Subject | 19 | 17 | 5 |
| Long-term Follow-up Phase | Death leading to discontinuation | 20 | 17 | 11 |
| Long-term Follow-up Phase | Lost to Follow-up | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Long-term Follow-up Phase | Other | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Long-term Follow-up Phase | Study terminated by sponsor | 105 | 80 | 112 |
| Long-term Follow-up Phase | Withdrawal by Subject | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Maintenance Phase (MP) | Adverse Event | 21 | 26 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase (MP) | Death leading to discontinuation | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase (MP) | Global deterioration of health status | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase (MP) | No longer met eligibility criteria | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase (MP) | Other | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase (MP) | Physician's decision | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase (MP) | Progressive disease | 100 | 88 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase (MP) | Study terminated by sponsor | 114 | 140 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase (MP) | Withdrawal by Subject | 17 | 20 | 0 |
| Observation Phase (OP) | Adverse Event | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Observation Phase (OP) | Death leading to discontinuation | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Observation Phase (OP) | Global deterioration of health status | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Observation Phase (OP) | Lost to Follow-up | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Observation Phase (OP) | Other | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Observation Phase (OP) | Physician Decision | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Observation Phase (OP) | Progressive disease | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| Observation Phase (OP) | Study terminated by sponsor | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| Observation Phase (OP) | Withdrawal by Subject | 0 | 0 | 34 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous Mean | 58.34 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 | 58.16 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.85 | 57.10 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.27 | 57.86 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.05 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Asian | 86 Participants | 82 Participants | 95 Participants | 263 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Black or African American | 2 Participants | 4 Participants | 1 Participants | 7 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Other | 7 Participants | 7 Participants | 3 Participants | 17 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized White | 236 Participants | 238 Participants | 236 Participants | 710 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 332 Participants | 331 Participants | 335 Participants | 998 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 34 / 328 | 31 / 329 | 20 / 334 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 320 / 328 | 325 / 329 | 317 / 334 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 92 / 328 | 118 / 329 | 64 / 334 |
Outcome results
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
BICR assessed PFS: Duration from randomization until disease progression or death. PFS data was censored on the date of the last adequate tumor assessment for participants who did not have an event (progression of disease or death), who started a new anti-cancer therapy prior to an event or for participants with an event after 2 or more missing tumor assessments. Progression as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1: as at least a 20 percent (%) increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 millimeters (mm). The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method.
Time frame: Baseline to progression of disease or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The full analysis set included all randomized participants.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | 16.8 months |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | 18.1 months |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | NA months |
Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment
Vital signs included blood pressure and pulse rate. Blood pressure included sitting diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and sitting systolic blood pressure (SBP). MP is applicable only for two arms 'Chemotherapy followed by Avelumab' and 'Chemotherapy + Avelumab followed by Avelumab'. OP is applicable only for third arm 'Chemotherapy followed by Observation'. Category titles 'MP/OP' imply which ever phase was applicable for the respective reporting arms.
Time frame: Baseline, first 3 months of Chemotherapy Phase (CP): Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3 and 4 (each cycle 21 days); Maintenance/Observation Phase (MP/OP): Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 (each cycle 42 days) and at end of treatment (up to 27 months)
Population: The safety analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure and 'Number analyzed' = participants evaluable for this outcome measure at specified rows.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 4: Sitting DBP | -0.10 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.48 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 1: Sitting SBP | -1.80 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 15.12 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 2: Sitting DBP | -2.00 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.71 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Change at EOT: Sitting SBP | 1.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 16.96 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 2: Sitting DBP | -2.60 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.86 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 2: Sitting SBP | -2.10 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 14.44 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 1: Sitting DBP | -2.20 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.36 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Change at EOT : Sitting DBP | -0.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 11.36 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting SBP | 2.30 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 14.91 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 3: Sitting DBP | -0.50 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.18 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 4: Sitting SBP | 1.00 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 14.6 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 3: Sitting SBP | 1.50 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 14 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting SBP | -1.20 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 15.16 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 1: Sitting DBP | -2.10 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.04 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting DBP | 0.00 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 9.28 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 1: Sitting SBP | -2.20 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 15.81 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 1: Sitting DBP | -1.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.29 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 2: Sitting SBP | -2.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 13.79 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 1: Sitting SBP | -1.10 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 14.37 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting DBP | -2.30 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.26 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 4: Sitting SBP | 0.10 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 16.75 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting DBP | 0.10 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 9.86 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 3: Sitting DBP | 0.50 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.84 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 4: Sitting DBP | -0.50 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.89 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 1: Sitting DBP | -1.30 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.74 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 1: Sitting DBP | -1.80 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.57 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 1: Sitting DBP | -1.80 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 11.24 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting DBP | -1.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.63 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 2: Sitting DBP | -2.40 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.82 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 2: Sitting DBP | -1.90 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.16 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Change at EOT : Sitting DBP | 0.00 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 12.45 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting SBP | 0.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 15.32 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 3: Sitting SBP | -0.30 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 15.48 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 1: Sitting SBP | -1.60 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 16.64 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 1: Sitting SBP | -3.20 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 16.44 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 1: Sitting SBP | -2.80 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 15.93 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting SBP | -0.60 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 15.46 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 2: Sitting SBP | -3.90 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 16.2 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 2: Sitting SBP | -2.90 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 15.28 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Change at EOT: Sitting SBP | -1.00 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 17.56 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 1: Sitting DBP | -8.30 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 6.03 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting DBP | 0.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 9.33 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 1: Sitting SBP | -4.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.21 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 1: Sitting DBP | -9.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 5.69 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 3: Sitting DBP | 1.00 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 9.69 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 1: Sitting SBP | -9.30 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 8.14 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 1: Sitting DBP | -0.90 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.54 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Change at EOT: Sitting SBP | 2.90 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 16.69 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting SBP | -0.50 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 14.43 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 3: Sitting SBP | 1.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 14.8 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting SBP | 1.00 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 14 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Change at EOT : Sitting DBP | 0.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 4: Sitting SBP | 0.60 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 15.61 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2: Sitting DBP | -0.70 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.67 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 4: Sitting DBP | -0.40 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 10.19 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Blood Pressure at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 1: Sitting SBP | 0.00 millimeters of mercury | Standard Deviation 14.81 |
Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment
Vital signs included blood pressure and pulse rate. Changes from baseline in sitting pulse rate were summarized. MP is applicable only for two arms 'Chemotherapy followed by Avelumab' and 'Chemotherapy + Avelumab followed by Avelumab'. OP is applicable only for third arm 'Chemotherapy followed by Observation'. Category titles 'MP/OP' imply which ever phase was applicable for the respective reporting arms.
Time frame: Baseline, first 3 months of Chemotherapy Phase (CP): Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3 and 4 (each cycle 21 days); Maintenance/Observation Phase (MP/OP): Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 (each cycle 42 days) and at end of treatment (up to 27 months)
Population: The safety analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure and 'Number analyzed' = participants evaluable for this outcome measure at specified rows.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 2 | -5.10 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.73 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Change at EOT | -1.60 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 14.47 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 1 | -2.90 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 12.94 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 2 | -5.60 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.71 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2 | -0.5 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 12.34 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 1 | -3.10 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 12.48 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 3 | -0.20 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 12.71 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 4 | -0.30 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.49 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2 | -3.50 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.71 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 1 | -1.90 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.7 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2 | -4.70 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.09 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 2 | -4.90 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.67 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 2 | -5.20 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 12.79 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Change at EOT | -1.50 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 15.22 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 1 | -0.10 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.99 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 3 | 2.90 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.64 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 1 | -2.40 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.57 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2 | 1.80 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 12.04 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 1 | -3.60 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.48 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 4 | 1.90 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.86 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | Change at EOT | -3.70 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 15.03 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2 | -0.70 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 11.42 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 3 | -0.0 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 12.29 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | CP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 4 | -0.30 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 14.02 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 1 | -0.70 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.02 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 15, Cycle 1 | -11.70 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 15.14 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 29, Cycle 1 | -4.00 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 7.55 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Change From Baseline in Vital Signs - Pulse Rate at Day 1 of Cycles 2, 3, 4 in Chemotherapy Phase; Days 1, 15 and 29 of Cycles 1 and 2 in Maintenance/ Observation Phase and at End of Treatment | MP/OP: Change at Day 1, Cycle 2 | -3.40 beats per minute | Standard Deviation 13.11 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Carboplatin (Total and Free)
AUC24 is the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to 24 hours post-dose.
Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hour), 0.5, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post carboplatin infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Carboplatin PK parameter analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one of the PK parameters of interest for carboplatin. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Total Carboplatin | 84380 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 22 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Free Carboplatin | 56880 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 25 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Total Carboplatin | 84100 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 12 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Free Carboplatin | 52100 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 26 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Free Carboplatin | 52590 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 24 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Total Carboplatin | 80960 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 17 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Paclitaxel (Q3W Regimen)
AUC24 is the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to 24 hours post-dose (0 to 24).
Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hour), 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Paclitaxel PK parameter analysis set: all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one of the PK parameters of interest for paclitaxel. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who received Paclitaxel infusion on Q3W regimen and had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Paclitaxel (Q3W Regimen) | 17540 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 60 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Paclitaxel (Q3W Regimen) | 15870 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 21 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Paclitaxel (Q3W Regimen) | 16390 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 26 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Paclitaxel (QW Regimen)
AUC24 is the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to 24 hours post-dose (0 to 24).
Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hour), 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Paclitaxel PK parameter analysis set: all participants who received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one of the PK parameters of interest for paclitaxel. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who received Paclitaxel infusion on QW regimen and had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Paclitaxel (QW Regimen) | 4960 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 38 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Paclitaxel (QW Regimen) | 4572 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 16 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours (AUC24) of Paclitaxel (QW Regimen) | 4304 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 24 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Carboplatin (Total and Free)
AUCinf is the area under the plasma concentration-time profile from time 0 extrapolated to infinite time.
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post carboplatin infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Carboplatin PK parameter analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one of the PK parameters of interest for carboplatin. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Total Carboplatin | 87600 ng*hr/mL | — |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Free Carboplatin | 55840 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 25 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Total Carboplatin | 100500 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 13 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Free Carboplatin | 52000 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 29 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Total Carboplatin | 90430 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 18 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Free Carboplatin | 52300 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 25 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Paclitaxel (Q3W Regimen)
AUCinf is the area under the plasma concentration-time profile from time 0 extrapolated to infinite time.
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Paclitaxel PK parameter analysis set: all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one of the PK parameters of interest for paclitaxel. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who received Paclitaxel infusion on Q3W regimen and had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Paclitaxel (Q3W Regimen) | 18070 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 58 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Paclitaxel (Q3W Regimen) | 16190 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 25 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Paclitaxel (Q3W Regimen) | 17470 ng*hr/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 26 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Paclitaxel (QW Regimen)
AUCinf is the area under the plasma concentration-time profile from time 0 extrapolated to infinite time.
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Paclitaxel PK parameter analysis set: all participants who received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one of the PK parameters of interest for paclitaxel. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who received Paclitaxel infusion on QW regimen and had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Paclitaxel (QW Regimen) | 5138 nanogram*hour per milliliter (ng*hr/mL) | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 39 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Paclitaxel (QW Regimen) | 4997 nanogram*hour per milliliter (ng*hr/mL) | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 15 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinite Time (AUCinf) of Paclitaxel (QW Regimen) | 4921 nanogram*hour per milliliter (ng*hr/mL) | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 18 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Avelumab When Given With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin
Cmax is the concentration at the end of a 1 hour infusion, corresponding to the maximum plasma concentration of avelumab. The LLQ of avelumab was 0.20 mcg/mL. Data for this outcome measure was not reported for reporting arms PK: Chemotherapy followed by Avelumab (data not available for this OM as avelumab was not given along with paclitaxel and carboplatin in this arm) and PK: Chemotherapy followed by Observation (since avelumab was not administered in this arm and therefore data collection was not planned).
Time frame: End of infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Avelumab PK concentration analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one post-dose concentration measurement above the LLQ for avelumab. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Avelumab When Given With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin | 162.9 mcg/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 139 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Carboplatin (Total and Free)
Cmax is maximum plasma concentration of carboplatin. The LLQ of carboplatin was 100.0 ng/mL.
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post carboplatin infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Carboplatin PK parameter analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one of the PK parameters of interest for carboplatin. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Total Carboplatin | 23580 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 34 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Free Carboplatin | 21740 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 39 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Total Carboplatin | 18350 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 44 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Free Carboplatin | 15350 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 65 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Total Carboplatin | 18990 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 31 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Carboplatin (Total and Free) | Free Carboplatin | 17090 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 33 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Paclitaxel (Once a Week [QW] Regimen)
Cmax is maximum plasma concentration of paclitaxel. The LLQ of paclitaxel was 10.0 ng/mL.
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Paclitaxel PK parameter analysis set: all participants who received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one of the PK parameters of interest for paclitaxel. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who received Paclitaxel infusion on QW regimen and had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Paclitaxel (Once a Week [QW] Regimen) | 2880 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 44 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Paclitaxel (Once a Week [QW] Regimen) | 2678 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 22 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Paclitaxel (Once a Week [QW] Regimen) | 2649 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 35 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Paclitaxel (Once Every Three Weeks [Q3W] Regimen)
Cmax is maximum plasma concentration of paclitaxel. The LLQ of paclitaxel was 10.0 ng/mL.
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 24 hours post paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Paclitaxel PK parameter analysis set: all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one of the PK parameters of interest for paclitaxel. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who received Paclitaxel infusion on Q3W regimen and had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Paclitaxel (Once Every Three Weeks [Q3W] Regimen) | 5646 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 68 |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Paclitaxel (Once Every Three Weeks [Q3W] Regimen) | 4775 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 24 |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Chemotherapy Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Paclitaxel (Once Every Three Weeks [Q3W] Regimen) | 4694 ng/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 28 |
Chemotherapy Phase: Predose Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of Avelumab When Given With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin
Ctrough is the concentration at the end of the dosing interval when avelumab was given as a Q2W regimen in the absence of carboplatin and paclitaxel following 1 cycle of avelumab dosing, i.e. before administration of drug on Day 1 of cycle 2. The LLQ of avelumab was 0.20 mcg/mL. Data for this outcome measure was not reported for reporting arms PK: Chemotherapy followed by Avelumab (data not available for this OM as avelumab was not given along with paclitaxel and carboplatin in this arm) and PK: Chemotherapy followed by Observation (since avelumab was not administered in this arm and therefore data collection was not planned).
Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hour) on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Avelumab PK concentration analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one post-dose concentration measurement above the LLQ for avelumab. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies only those participants who had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Chemotherapy Phase: Predose Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of Avelumab When Given With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin | 3.607 mcg/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 113 |
Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
BICR assessed DOR: time (in months) from the first documentation of objective response (confirmed CR or PR) to the date of first documentation of PD or death due to any cause. As per RECIST version 1.1, CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, and sustained for at least 4 weeks. Any pathological lymph nodes (target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR: at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum longest dimensions. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method.
Time frame: First response subsequently confirmed to progression of disease or start of new anti-cancer therapy or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: Analysis was performed on subset of randomized participants, who had objective response, as assessed by BICR.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | 11.9 months |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | 14.5 months |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | NA months |
Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Investigator
Investigator assessed DOR: time (in months) from the first documentation of objective response (confirmed CR or PR) to the date of first documentation of PD or death due to any cause. As per RECIST version 1.1, CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, and sustained for at least 4 weeks. Any pathological lymph nodes (target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR: at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum longest dimensions. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method.
Time frame: First response subsequently confirmed to progression of disease or start of new anti-cancer therapy or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: Analysis was performed on subset of randomized participants, who had objective response, as assessed by Investigator.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Investigator | 10.6 months |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Investigator | NA months |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Investigator | 15.4 months |
European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) Score
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized participant completed questionnaire that measures health-related quality of life and translates that score into an index value or utility score. EQ-5D-5L consists of two components: a health state profile and an optional visual analogue scale (VAS). In VAS, participants rated their overall health status from 0 (worst imaginable) to 100 (best imaginable). EQ-5D health state profile is comprised of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: 1=no problems, 2=slight problems, 3=moderate problems, 4=severe problems, and 5=extreme problems. Published weights are available that allow for the creation of a single summary score. 57 overall scores ranged from 0 to 1, with low scores representing a higher level of dysfunction.
Time frame: Baseline to discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 36 months)
Population: The trial was terminated due to crossing of futility boundaries for both experimental arms as compared to the control arm at the pre-specified interim analysis for PFS based on BICR assessment. Subsequently, the data for this outcome measure was not collected and analyzed.
Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score
National Comprehensive Cancer Network-Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (NCCN-FACT) Ovarian Symptom Index-18 (FOSI-18) is an 18-itemed participant completed questionnaire, designed to assess impact of cancer therapy on ovarian cancer-related symptoms. Based on numerical point scoring of symptoms. Includes three subscales: disease-related symptoms (10 items), treatment-related side effects (5) and general function/well-being (3). Participants rated their level of symptoms for each items using 5-point scale from 0=not at all to 4=very much. Items that were negatively framed, scores were reversed for analysis so that higher scores= good quality of life. Total symptom index: total of 18 scores, ranging from 0=severely symptomatic to 72=asymptomatic. Higher FOSI-18 scores= better functioning or lower symptom burden. MP applicable only for arms 'Chemotherapy followed by Avelumab' and 'Chemotherapy + Avelumab followed by Avelumab' and OP for 'Chemotherapy followed by Observation'.
Time frame: CP: Pre-dose on Day 1 of Cycles 2 to 6 (1 cycle= 21 days); MP/OP: Day 1 of Cycles 1 to 12 (1 cycle= 42 days), End of treatment (any time up to Month 27)
Population: The full analysis set included all randomized participants. Here, 'Number analyzed' = participants evaluable for this outcome measure at specified rows. Category titles 'MP/OP' imply which ever phase was applicable for the respective reporting arms.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 6 | 55.43 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 3 | 54.61 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 4 | 54.88 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 5 | 55.16 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 2 | 54.33 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 1 | 55.70 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 2 | 56.25 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 3 | 56.80 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 4 | 57.35 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 5 | 57.90 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 6 | 58.45 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 7 | 59.00 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 8 | 59.55 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 9 | 60.09 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 10 | 60.64 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 11 | 61.19 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 12 | 61.74 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | End of treatment | 57.04 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | End of treatment | 56.01 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 2 | 53.88 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 5 | 56.69 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 8 | 57.98 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 3 | 54.10 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 10 | 58.84 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 11 | 59.28 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 4 | 54.31 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 6 | 57.12 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 12 | 59.71 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 5 | 54.53 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 4 | 56.25 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 9 | 58.41 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 6 | 54.74 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 3 | 55.82 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 7 | 57.55 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 1 | 54.96 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 2 | 55.39 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 1 | 55.47 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 2 | 55.95 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 3 | 56.43 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 10 | 59.80 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 4 | 56.91 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | End of treatment | 56.64 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 5 | 57.39 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 6 | 57.87 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 11 | 60.28 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 7 | 58.36 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 2 | 54.27 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 3 | 54.51 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 8 | 58.84 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 4 | 54.75 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 5 | 54.99 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | CP: Day 1, Cycle 6 | 55.23 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 9 | 59.32 units on a scale |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Functional Assessment of Ovarian Symptom Index- 18 (FOSI-18) Score | MP/OP: Day 1, Cycle 12 | 60.76 units on a scale |
Maintenance Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Avelumab
Cmax is the concentration at the end of a 1 hour infusion, corresponding to the maximum plasma concentration of avelumab. The LLQ of avelumab was 0.20 mcg/mL. Data for this outcome measure was not reported for reporting arms PK: Chemotherapy + Avelumab followed by Avelumab(since data was not planned to be collected 1 cycle after the initiation of avelumab dosing ) and PK: Chemotherapy followed by Observation (since avelumab was not administered in this arm and therefore data collection was not planned).
Time frame: End of avelumab infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Avelumab PK concentration analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one post-dose concentration measurement above the LLQ for avelumab. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Maintenance Phase: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Avelumab | 205.6 mcg/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 50 |
Maintenance Phase: Predose Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of Avelumab
Ctrough is the concentration at the end of the dosing interval when avelumab was given as a Q2W regimen in the absence of carboplatin and paclitaxel following 1 cycle of avelumab dosing, i.e. before administration of drug on Day 1 of cycle 2. Ctrough of Avelumab in the absence of chemotherapy (i.e. in the maintenance phase) has been reported. The LLQ of avelumab was 0.20 micro-gram per milliliter (mcg/mL). Data for this outcome measure was not reported for reporting arms PK: Chemotherapy + Avelumab followed by Avelumab (since data was not planned to be collected 1 cycle after the initiation of avelumab dosing ) and PK: Chemotherapy followed by Observation (since avelumab was not administered in this arm and therefore data collection was not planned).
Time frame: Pre-dose (0 hour) on Day 1 of Cycle 2
Population: Avelumab PK concentration analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one post-dose concentration measurement above the LLQ for avelumab. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Maintenance Phase: Predose Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of Avelumab | 29.18 mcg/mL | Geometric Coefficient of Variation 57 |
Maintenance Progression-Free Survival as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
BICR assessed maintenance PFS was defined as the time from Cycle 1 Day 1 of the maintenance phase to the date of the first documentation of PD or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. It was defined, for participants who proceeded to maintenance phase and who did not have disease progression by BICR during the chemotherapy phase. As per RECIST version 1.1, PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method.
Time frame: From Day 1 of Cycle 1 (42 days) of maintenance phase to progression of disease or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The analysis set included randomized participants who proceeded to maintenance phase and who did not have PD by BICR assessment during the chemotherapy phase.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Maintenance Progression-Free Survival as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | 13.6 months |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Maintenance Progression-Free Survival as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | 13.8 months |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Maintenance Progression-Free Survival as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | NA months |
Maintenance Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator
Investigator assessed maintenance PFS was defined as the time from Cycle 1 Day 1 of the maintenance phase to the date of the first documentation of PD or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. It was defined, for participants who proceeded to maintenance phase and who did not have disease progression by investigator during the chemotherapy phase. As per RECIST version 1.1, PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method
Time frame: From Day 1 of Cycle 1 (42 days) of maintenance phase to progression of disease or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The analysis set included randomized participants who proceeded to maintenance phase and who did not have PD by investigator assessment during the chemotherapy phase.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Maintenance Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator | 10.4 months |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Maintenance Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator | 11.6 months |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Maintenance Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator | 12.7 months |
Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status
ADA against avelumab in serum samples was determined and reported separately for ADA never-positive and ADA ever-positive participants. Participants were considered ADA ever-positive if they had at least one positive (ADA titer greater than or equal to 60 with assay cut point of 1.12) ADA result at any time point during 36 months and were otherwise considered negative. Data for this outcome measure was not planned to be collected and analyzed for reporting arm Chemotherapy followed by Observation, since, avelumab was not administered in this arm.
Time frame: Up to 36 months
Population: The immunogenicity analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one ADA sample collected for avelumab in the avelumab containing arms. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status | Never-positive | 231 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status | Ever-positve | 41 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status | Never-positive | 197 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status | Ever-positve | 131 Participants |
Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities
ECG abnormalities included: 1) QT interval, QT interval corrected using Bazett's formula (QTcB) and QT interval corrected using Fridericia's formula (QTcF): increase from baseline greater than (\>) 30 millisecond (ms) or 60 ms; absolute value \> 450 ms, \>480 ms and \> 500 ms; 2) heart rate (HR) : absolute value \<=50 bpm and decrease from baseline \>=20 bpm; absolute value \>=120 beats per minute (bpm) and increase from baseline \>=20 bpm; 3) PR interval: absolute value \>=220 ms and increase from baseline \>=20 ms; 4) QRS interval: absolute value \>= 120 ms.
Time frame: Baseline to discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The safety analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure and 'Number analyzed' = participants in the safety analysis set who had at least one baseline and post-baseline ECG assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT increase from baseline >60 ms | 31 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF >480 ms | 10 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB >450 ms | 135 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT increase from baseline >30 ms | 128 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF >450 ms | 44 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB >480 ms | 29 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT >480 ms | 2 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF increase from baseline >60 ms | 14 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB >500 ms | 16 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QRS >=120 ms | 7 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF increase from baseline >30 ms | 90 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | Heart rate >=120 bpm and increase >= 20 bpm | 7 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT >500 ms | 1 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | PR >=220 ms and increase from baseline >=20 ms | 7 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | Heart rate <=50 bpm and decrease >= 20 bpm | 1 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB increase from baseline >30 ms | 107 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT >450 ms | 12 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF >500 ms | 6 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB increase from baseline >60 ms | 19 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | Heart rate >=120 bpm and increase >= 20 bpm | 10 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT increase from baseline >30 ms | 152 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT increase from baseline >60 ms | 60 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT >450 ms | 30 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT >480 ms | 10 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT >500 ms | 6 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB increase from baseline >30 ms | 137 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB increase from baseline >60 ms | 38 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB >450 ms | 185 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB >480 ms | 63 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB >500 ms | 29 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF increase from baseline >30 ms | 125 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF increase from baseline >60 ms | 34 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF >450 ms | 83 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF >480 ms | 25 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF >500 ms | 11 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | Heart rate <=50 bpm and decrease >= 20 bpm | 1 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | PR >=220 ms and increase from baseline >=20 ms | 6 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QRS >=120 ms | 9 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF >450 ms | 53 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB increase from baseline >60 ms | 25 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QRS >=120 ms | 16 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF >480 ms | 15 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB increase from baseline >30 ms | 116 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | PR >=220 ms and increase from baseline >=20 ms | 6 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF >500 ms | 11 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT >500 ms | 5 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT increase from baseline >30 ms | 106 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | Heart rate <=50 bpm and decrease >= 20 bpm | 3 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT >480 ms | 7 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB >500 ms | 17 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT >450 ms | 20 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF increase from baseline >30 ms | 89 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB >480 ms | 32 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | Heart rate >=120 bpm and increase >= 20 bpm | 6 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcF increase from baseline >60 ms | 17 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QTcB >450 ms | 165 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities | QT increase from baseline >60 ms | 35 Participants |
Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03
As per NCI-CTCAE v 4.03, Grade 3 and above criteria were; Hematology \[Anemia - Grade 3: hemoglobin \<8.0 grams per deciliter (g/dL), \<4.9 millimoles per liter (mmol/L), \<80 grams per liter (g/L), transfusion indicated, Grade 4: life-threatening consequences, urgent intervention indicated, Grade 5: death; platelet count decreased- Grade 3:\<50.0 to 25.0\*10\^9/Liters(L), Grade 4: \<25.0\*10\^9/L; lymphocyte count decreased-Grade 3: \<0.5-0.2\*10\^9/L, Grade 4: \<0.2\*10\^9/L; neutrophil count decreased-Grade 3: \<1.0 to 0.5\*10\^9 /L, Grade 4: \<0.5\*10\^9/L\]. Chemistry \[creatinine increased-Grade 3: \>3.0 to 6.0\*upper limit of normal (ULN), Grade 4: \>6.0\*ULN; serum amylase increased, lipase increased-Grade 3: \>2.0 - 5.0\*ULN, Grade 4: \>5.0\*ULN\]. Liver function \[aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)-Grade 3: \>5.0 to 20.0\*ULN, Grade 4: \>20.0\*ULN\].
Time frame: Baseline to discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The safety analysis set included all participants who received at least one dose of study drug. Here, 'Number analyzed' = Participants evaluable for this outcome measure for each specified row.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Anemia | 73 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Platelet Count Decreased | 20 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Lymphocyte Count Decreased | 35 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Neutrophil Count Decreased | 144 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Creatinine Increased | 2 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Serum Amylase Increased | 5 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Lipase Increased | 19 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | ALT or AST | 0 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Lymphocyte Count Decreased | 63 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Lipase Increased | 24 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Neutrophil Count Decreased | 159 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Creatinine Increased | 7 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Serum Amylase Increased | 9 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Anemia | 68 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Platelet Count Decreased | 35 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | ALT or AST | 1 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Lymphocyte Count Decreased | 29 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Platelet Count Decreased | 38 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Anemia | 63 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Neutrophil Count Decreased | 156 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Lipase Increased | 11 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Serum Amylase Increased | 10 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Creatinine Increased | 0 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities Greater Than or Equal to (>=) Grade 3, Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | ALT or AST | 0 Participants |
Number of Participants With Neutralizing Antibodies (nAb) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status
nAb against avelumab in serum samples was determined and reported separately for nAb never-positive and nAb ever-positive participants. Participants were considered nAb ever-positive if they had at least one positive nAb results (less than or equal to cut point of 0.710 in qualitative competitive ligand binding assay) at any time point during 36 months. nAb never-positive participants were those who had at least one negative nAb results (greater than cut point of 0.710 in qualitative competitive ligand binding assay) at any time point. Data for this outcome measure was not planned to be collected and analyzed for reporting arm Chemotherapy followed by Observation, since, avelumab was not administered in this arm.
Time frame: Up to 36 months
Population: The immunogenicity analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one nAb sample collected for avelumab in the avelumab containing arms. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who had data available for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Neutralizing Antibodies (nAb) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status | Never-positive | 256 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Neutralizing Antibodies (nAb) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status | Ever-positive | 16 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Neutralizing Antibodies (nAb) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status | Never-positive | 282 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Neutralizing Antibodies (nAb) Against Avelumab by Never and Ever Positive Status | Ever-positive | 46 Participants |
Number of Participants With Positive Programmed Death Receptor-1 Ligand-1 (PD-L1) Biomarker Expression in Tumor Tissue as Assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
PD-L1 assessment was performed using immunohistochemistry. Participants were considered positive if their pretreatment tumor tissue sample demonstrated cell surface PD-L1 expression greater than or equal to (\>=) 1 percent (%) tumor cells or \>= 5% immune cells and were otherwise considered negative.
Time frame: Up to 36 months
Population: PD-L1 biomarker analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one screening biomarker assessment for PD-L1.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Positive Programmed Death Receptor-1 Ligand-1 (PD-L1) Biomarker Expression in Tumor Tissue as Assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) | 158 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Positive Programmed Death Receptor-1 Ligand-1 (PD-L1) Biomarker Expression in Tumor Tissue as Assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) | 160 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Positive Programmed Death Receptor-1 Ligand-1 (PD-L1) Biomarker Expression in Tumor Tissue as Assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) | 169 Participants |
Number of Participants With Positive Tumor-Infiltrating Cluster of Differentiation 8 (CD8+) T Lymphocytes Expression in Tumor Tissue as Assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
CD8 assessment was performed using immunohistochemistry. Participants were considered positive if their pre-treatment tumor tissue sample demonstrated \>= 1% CD8 positive cells and were otherwise considered negative.
Time frame: Up to 36 months
Population: CD8 biomarker analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug and who had at least one screening biomarker assessment for CD8.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Positive Tumor-Infiltrating Cluster of Differentiation 8 (CD8+) T Lymphocytes Expression in Tumor Tissue as Assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) | 107 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Positive Tumor-Infiltrating Cluster of Differentiation 8 (CD8+) T Lymphocytes Expression in Tumor Tissue as Assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) | 107 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Positive Tumor-Infiltrating Cluster of Differentiation 8 (CD8+) T Lymphocytes Expression in Tumor Tissue as Assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) | 118 Participants |
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. As per NCI-CTCAE version 4.03, Grade 1: asymptomatic or mild symptoms, clinical or diagnostic observations only, intervention not indicated; Grade 2: moderate, minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated, limiting age-appropriate instrumental activities of daily life (ADL); Grade 3: severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening, hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization indicated, disabling, limiting self-care ADL; Grade 4: life-threatening consequence, urgent intervention indicated; Grade 5: death related to AE. Treatment-emergent events are events between first dose of study drug and up to 36 months that were absent before treatment or that worsened relative to pretreatment state.
Time frame: Baseline to discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 36 months)
Population: The safety analysis set included all participants who had received at least one dose of study drug. Here Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 4 | 67 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 3 | 151 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 1 | 11 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 2 | 89 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 5 | 5 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 3 | 148 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 1 | 13 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 2 | 77 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 4 | 84 Participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 5 | 6 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 5 | 3 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 4 | 76 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 1 | 15 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 3 | 131 Participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) Graded Based on, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03 | Grade 2 | 96 Participants |
Overall Survival
Overall survival was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. Participants last known to be alive were censored at date of last contact. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method.
Time frame: Baseline to discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The full analysis set included all randomized participants.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Overall Survival | NA months |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Overall Survival | NA months |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Overall Survival | NA months |
Percentage of Participants With Objective Response as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
BICR assessed objective response according to RECIST version 1.1, was defined as participants with confirmed best overall response of CR or PR. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, and sustained for at least 4 weeks. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum longest dimensions.
Time frame: Baseline to progression of disease, start of new anti-cancer therapy or discontinuation from study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The full analysis set included all randomized participants.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Percentage of Participants With Objective Response as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | 30.4 percentage of participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Percentage of Participants With Objective Response as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | 36.0 percentage of participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Percentage of Participants With Objective Response as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | 30.4 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With Objective Response as Assessed by Investigator
Investigator assessed objective response according to RECIST version 1.1, was defined as participants with confirmed best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, and sustained for at least 4 weeks. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to less than (\<) 10 mm. PR was defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum longest dimensions.
Time frame: Baseline to progression of disease, start of new anti-cancer therapy or discontinuation from study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The full analysis set included all randomized participants.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Percentage of Participants With Objective Response as Assessed by Investigator | 25.9 percentage of participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Percentage of Participants With Objective Response as Assessed by Investigator | 31.1 percentage of participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Percentage of Participants With Objective Response as Assessed by Investigator | 27.8 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With Pathological Complete Response (pCR)
pCR was defined (for neoadjuvant participants who underwent interval debulking surgery \[IDS\]), as the chemotherapy response score 3 (CSR3), based on a study by Bohm et al, 2015. CSR3 was defined as complete or near-complete response with no residual tumor or minimal irregularly scattered tumor foci seen as individual cells, cell groups, or nodules up to 2 mm. Complete or near-complete response was defined as complete or near-complete microscopic disappearance of invasive tumor/ residual disease.
Time frame: Baseline to progression of disease or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: Analysis was performed on a subset of randomized participants which included neoadjuvant participants who underwent IDS.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Percentage of Participants With Pathological Complete Response (pCR) | 15.7 percentage of participants |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Percentage of Participants With Pathological Complete Response (pCR) | 17.4 percentage of participants |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Percentage of Participants With Pathological Complete Response (pCR) | 25.9 percentage of participants |
Progression-Free Survival 2 (PFS2)
PFS2 was defined as time (in months) from the date of randomization to the start of second subsequent treatment after first documentation of PD, or death from any cause, whichever occurred first. Progression as per RECIST version 1.1, was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method.
Time frame: Baseline up to start of second subsequent treatment after first PD or discontinuation from study or death, which ever occured first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The trial was terminated due to crossing of futility boundaries for both experimental arms as compared to the control arm at the pre-specified interim analysis for PFS based on BICR assessment. Subsequently, the data for this outcome measure was not collected and analyzed.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Gynecological Cancer Intergroup (GCIG) Criteria
PFS by GCIG was assessed by both RECIST 1.1 and cancer antigen 125 (CA-125). It was defined as time from randomization to first documentation of disease progression (PD) or death, whichever occurred first. As per RECIST 1.1, PD: greater than or equal to (\>=) 20 % increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study with absolute increase \>= 5 millimeters. PD based on serum CA-125 was defined as (i) participants with elevated CA-125 pretreatment and normalization of CA-125, (ii) participants with CA-125 in the reference range before treatment; (i) and (ii) must have showed CA-125 \>= 2 times the upper limit of the reference range on 2 occasions \>= 1 week apart, or (iii) participants with elevated CA-125 before treatment, which never normalized, showed CA-125 \>= 2 times the nadir value on 2 occasions \>= 1 week apart. Censoring date for PFS by GCIG was the latest of the censoring dates for PFS by RECIST 1.1 and PFS by CA-125.
Time frame: Baseline until disease progression by GCIG criteria or start of new anti-cancer therapy or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The trial was terminated due to crossing of futility boundaries for both experimental arms as compared to the control arm at the pre-specified interim analysis for PFS based on BICR assessment. Subsequently, the data for this outcome measure was not collected and analyzed.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator
Investigator assessed PFS was defined as time (in months) from date of randomization to the first documentation of disease progression or death (due to any cause), whichever occurred first. Progression as per RECIST 1.1, was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression. Analysis was performed using a Cox's Proportional Hazard model stratified by the randomization strata and a stratified log-rank test.
Time frame: Baseline to progression of disease or discontinuation from the study or death, whichever occurred first (maximum duration of 27 months)
Population: The full analysis set included all randomized participants.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Followed by Avelumab | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator | 13.8 months |
| Chemotherapy + Avelumab Followed by Avelumab | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator | 16.1 months |
| Chemotherapy Followed by Observation | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator | 15.0 months |