Neoplasm Metastasis, Urinary Bladder Neoplasm
Conditions
Keywords
Bladder, Bladder Cancer, CD122, Cisplatin Ineligible, Immuno-oncology, Immunotherapy, Locally Advanced Urothelial Cancer, Metastatic Urothelial Cancer, mUC, Natural Killer Cells, Nivolumab, NKTR-214, Opdivo®, PD-L1, Urothelial Cancer, Urothelial, Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma, Urothelial Carcinoma, Bempegaldesleukin, BEMPEG, CPI Combination, IL-2
Brief summary
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the anti-tumor activity of bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) in combination with nivolumab by assessing the objective response rate (ORR) in cisplatin ineligible, locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer patients.
Interventions
Specified dose on specified days
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Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Provide written, informed consent to participate in the study and follow the study procedures * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤ 2 * Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 criteria * Histologically or cytologically documented inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cell carcinoma (also termed TCC) * Fresh biopsy or archival tissue * No prior systemic chemotherapy or investigational agent for inoperable locally advanced or mUC * Ineligible for cisplatin Key
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who have an active, known or suspected autoimmune disease * Patients must not have received prior IL-2 therapy * Prior treatment with an anti PD-1, anti PD-L1, or anti cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated protein 4 (anti CTLA-4) antibody, agents that target IL-2 pathway, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or immune checkpoint pathways * Patients with hypertension must be on a stable antihypertensive regimen for the 14 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 Additional protocol-defined inclusion/
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | Tumor assessments were performed at baseline and every 9 weeks from Cycle 1 Day 1 for the first 12 months, and then every 12 weeks as indicated in the Schedule of Events, up to approximately 27 months | To evaluate the anti-tumor activity of NKTR-214 in combination with nivolumab by assessing the ORR by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) per blinded independent central review (BICR) in patients whose tumors have low programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression. ORR was defined as the percentage of patients with confirmed objective response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) on or before the first progressive disease and any subsequent anticancer therapy. CR is defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) had to have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in All Treated Patients | Tumor assessments were performed at baseline and every 9 weeks from Cycle 1 Day 1 for the first 12 months, and then every 12 weeks as indicated in the Schedule of Events, up to approximately 27 months. | To evaluate the anti-tumor activity of NKTR-214 in combination with nivolumab by assessing the ORR by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) per blinded independent central review (BICR) in all treated patients. ORR was defined as the percentage of patients with confirmed objective response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) on or before the first progressive disease and any subsequent anticancer therapy. CR is defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) had to have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. |
| Duration of Response (DOR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | Tumor assessments were performed at baseline and every 9 weeks from Cycle 1 Day 1 for the first 12 months, and then every 12 weeks as indicated in the Schedule of Events, up to approximately 27 months. | To evaluate the effect of NKTR 214 in combination with nivolumab by assessing DOR by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) per blinded independent central review (BICR) in all treated patients and patients whose tumors have low PD-L1 expression. DOR is defined for patients who have a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) as the date from first documented CR or PR per RECIST 1.1 to the date of documentation of disease progression as assessed by BICR or death due to any cause, whichever is earlier. Patients who do not have disease progression or die will be censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment. |
| Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 by Investigator in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | Tumor assessments were performed at baseline and every 9 weeks from Cycle 1 Day 1 for the first 12 months, and then every 12 weeks as indicated in the Schedule of Events, up to approximately 27 months. | To evaluate the anti-tumor activity of NKTR-214 in combination with nivolumab by assessing the ORR by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by Investigator Assessment in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression. ORR was defined as the percentage of patients with confirmed objective response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) on or before the first progressive disease and any subsequent anticancer therapy. |
| Duration of Response (DOR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 by Investigator in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | Tumor assessments were performed at baseline and every 9 weeks from Cycle 1 Day 1 for the first 12 months, and then every 12 weeks as indicated in the Schedule of Events, up to approximately 27 months. | To evaluate the effect of NKTR 214 in combination with nivolumab by assessing DOR by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by Investigator Assessment in all treated patients and patients whose tumors have low PD-L1 expression. DOR is defined for patients who have a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) as the date from first documented CR or PR per RECIST 1.1 to the date of documentation of disease progression as assessed by BICR or death due to any cause, whichever is earlier. Patients who do not have disease progression or die will be censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment. |
Countries
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States
Participant flow
Pre-assignment details
192 patients were enrolled. Two patients withdrew consent before treatment. Two patients received Gemcitabine + Carboplatin under protocol amendment 2.0. The noncomparative, reference chemotherapy arm of gemcitabine + carboplatin was subsequently eliminated in protocol amendment 3.0. These four patients were excluded from the analysis.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Combination of Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + Nivolumab Participants received bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) at 0.006 mg/kg administered every 3 weeks (q3w) in combination with 360 mg nivolumab q3w. | 188 |
| Total | 188 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Lost to Follow-up | 1 |
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 15 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Combination of Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + Nivolumab |
|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 72 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.21 |
| Age, Customized Age < 65 | 37 Participants |
| Age, Customized Age 65-84 | 141 Participants |
| Age, Customized Age 85 and Over | 10 Participants |
| ECOG Performance Status ECOG PS 0 | 64 Participants |
| ECOG Performance Status ECOG PS 1 | 73 Participants |
| ECOG Performance Status ECOG PS 2 | 51 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 20 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 155 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 13 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 2 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 2 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 12 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 171 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment Argentina | 14 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Australia | 14 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Belgium | 5 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Canada | 3 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Finland | 2 participants |
| Region of Enrollment France | 9 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Germany | 5 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Greece | 10 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Israel | 11 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Italy | 8 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Mexico | 1 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Netherlands | 6 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Portugal | 2 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Russia | 21 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Spain | 27 participants |
| Region of Enrollment Turkey | 8 participants |
| Region of Enrollment United Kingdom | 6 participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 36 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 42 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 146 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 127 / 188 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 185 / 188 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 98 / 188 |
Outcome results
Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression
To evaluate the anti-tumor activity of NKTR-214 in combination with nivolumab by assessing the ORR by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) per blinded independent central review (BICR) in patients whose tumors have low programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression. ORR was defined as the percentage of patients with confirmed objective response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) on or before the first progressive disease and any subsequent anticancer therapy. CR is defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) had to have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.
Time frame: Tumor assessments were performed at baseline and every 9 weeks from Cycle 1 Day 1 for the first 12 months, and then every 12 weeks as indicated in the Schedule of Events, up to approximately 27 months
Population: The primary endpoint of ORR per RECIST 1.1 by BICR was evaluated in the Treated PD-L1 Low Population (123 patients).~The Treated Population included 188 patients who were enrolled and received at least one full (or partial dose) of NKTR-214 or nivolumab.~PD-L1 Low: Patients in the Treated Population whose tumors had low PD-L1 expression (defined as Combined Positive Score \[CPS\] \< 10). From the 188 patients, 123 had tumors with low PD-L1 expression.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| PD-L1 Low | Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | 22 Participants |
Duration of Response (DOR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 by Investigator in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression
To evaluate the effect of NKTR 214 in combination with nivolumab by assessing DOR by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by Investigator Assessment in all treated patients and patients whose tumors have low PD-L1 expression. DOR is defined for patients who have a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) as the date from first documented CR or PR per RECIST 1.1 to the date of documentation of disease progression as assessed by BICR or death due to any cause, whichever is earlier. Patients who do not have disease progression or die will be censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment.
Time frame: Tumor assessments were performed at baseline and every 9 weeks from Cycle 1 Day 1 for the first 12 months, and then every 12 weeks as indicated in the Schedule of Events, up to approximately 27 months.
Population: All Treated Population who had a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) per RECIST 1.1.~Treated PD-L1 Low: Patients in the Treated Population whose tumors had low PD-L1 expression (defined as Combined Positive Score \[CPS\] \< 10).
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| PD-L1 Low | Duration of Response (DOR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 by Investigator in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | 15.9 Months |
| Combination of Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + Nivolumab (PD-L1 Low Population) | Duration of Response (DOR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 by Investigator in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | 14.3 Months |
Duration of Response (DOR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression
To evaluate the effect of NKTR 214 in combination with nivolumab by assessing DOR by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) per blinded independent central review (BICR) in all treated patients and patients whose tumors have low PD-L1 expression. DOR is defined for patients who have a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) as the date from first documented CR or PR per RECIST 1.1 to the date of documentation of disease progression as assessed by BICR or death due to any cause, whichever is earlier. Patients who do not have disease progression or die will be censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment.
Time frame: Tumor assessments were performed at baseline and every 9 weeks from Cycle 1 Day 1 for the first 12 months, and then every 12 weeks as indicated in the Schedule of Events, up to approximately 27 months.
Population: All Treated Population who had a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) per RECIST 1.1.~Treated PD-L1 Low: Patients in the Treated Population whose tumors had low PD-L1 expression (defined as Combined Positive Score \[CPS\] \< 10).
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| PD-L1 Low | Duration of Response (DOR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | 13.4 Months |
| Combination of Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + Nivolumab (PD-L1 Low Population) | Duration of Response (DOR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | 13.4 Months |
Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 by Investigator in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression
To evaluate the anti-tumor activity of NKTR-214 in combination with nivolumab by assessing the ORR by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by Investigator Assessment in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression. ORR was defined as the percentage of patients with confirmed objective response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) on or before the first progressive disease and any subsequent anticancer therapy.
Time frame: Tumor assessments were performed at baseline and every 9 weeks from Cycle 1 Day 1 for the first 12 months, and then every 12 weeks as indicated in the Schedule of Events, up to approximately 27 months.
Population: The All Treated Population included 188 patients who were enrolled and received at least one full (or partial dose) of NKTR-214 or nivolumab.~Treated PD-L1 Low: Patients in the Treated Population whose tumors had low PD-L1 expression (defined as Combined Positive Score \[CPS\] \< 10). From the 188 patients, 123 had tumors with low PD-L1 expression.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| PD-L1 Low | Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 by Investigator in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | 36 Participants |
| Combination of Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + Nivolumab (PD-L1 Low Population) | Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 by Investigator in All Treated Patients and Patients Whose Tumors Have Low Programmed Cell Death Ligand (PD-L1) Expression | 20 Participants |
Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in All Treated Patients
To evaluate the anti-tumor activity of NKTR-214 in combination with nivolumab by assessing the ORR by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) per blinded independent central review (BICR) in all treated patients. ORR was defined as the percentage of patients with confirmed objective response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) on or before the first progressive disease and any subsequent anticancer therapy. CR is defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) had to have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.
Time frame: Tumor assessments were performed at baseline and every 9 weeks from Cycle 1 Day 1 for the first 12 months, and then every 12 weeks as indicated in the Schedule of Events, up to approximately 27 months.
Population: The secondary endpoint of ORR per RECIST 1.1 by BICR was evaluated in the Treated Population (188 patients).
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| PD-L1 Low | Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in All Treated Patients | 37 Participants |