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FLX475 Combined With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer

A Phase 2 Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy of FLX475 Combined With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04768686
Enrollment
20
Registered
2021-02-24
Start date
2021-05-18
Completion date
2024-08-12
Last updated
2025-09-25

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Conditions

Gastric Cancer

Brief summary

This clinical study is a Phase 2, open-label study to assess the efficacy, safety profile of FLX475 combined with pembrolizumab in patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer. This study is designed to assess the potential anti-tumor activity when administered at the 100mg QD of FLX475 with pembrolizumab and will be conducted (2) cohorts as detailed below. * Cohort 1: EBV negative / CPI naïve gastric cancer subjects who have progressed on at least 2 prior systemic treatments for advanced or metastatic gastric cancer * Cohort 2: EBV positive / CPI naïve gastric cancer subjects who had at least 1 prior systemic treatment for advanced or metastatic gastric cancer Approximately 90 subjects may be enrolled across two cohorts to examine the safety and efficacy.

Interventions

DRUGFLX475

tablet

DRUGPembrolizumab

IV infusion

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* All patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed, advanced, relapsed or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma * Patient must have one of the following diagnoses to be eligible for enrollment into cohorts: * Cohort 1: Checkpoint inhibitor naïve Epstein-Barr Virus negative (EBV-) gastric cancer patient who has had a disease progression after at least 2 prior systemic treatments for advanced or metastatic gastric cancer * Cohort 2: Checkpoint inhibitor naïve Epstein-Barr virus positive (EBV+) gastric cancer patient (as determined by standard methods, e.g. EBER ISH or LMP-1 IHC) who had at least 1 prior systemic treatment for advanced or metastatic gastric cancer * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-1 * Patient must have at least one measurable lesion at baseline by computed tomography(CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) * Tumor available for biopsy

Exclusion criteria

* Prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (e.g., CTLA-4, OX-40, CD137), any history of discontinuing from that treatment due to Grade 3 or higher immune-related adverse event (irAE) * Patient with MSI-H status * Active autoimmune disease or serious autoimmune disease within past 2 years requiring systemic therapy * History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia, drug-induced pneumonitis, idiopathic pneumonitis, (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids, or clinical symptoms of active pneumonitis * Significant cardiovascular disease. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class 3 or 4 congestive heart failure, or chronic Grade 3 hypertension. * Significant screening electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities * Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Response Rate (ORR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With PembrolizumabInitial assessment performed after the first 2 cycles, then every 2 cycles for the first year, followed by every 3 cycles thereafter for up to 2 years and at any time per investigator's discretion and at ED/EOT, up to 2 years.The primary efficacy endpoint is Objective Response Rate (ORR) defined as the proportion of subjects whose confirmed best overall response is either Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) according to RECIST version 1.1. For the efficacy endpoints (such as ORR and DCR), frequency and percentage of subjects who have achieved a response will be summarized by cohort and 95% 2-sided confidence interval will be calculated by Clopper-Pearson method.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Disease Control Rate (DCR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With PembrolizumabInitial assessment performed after the first 2 cycles, then every 2 cycles for the first year, followed by every 3 cycles thereafter for up to 2 years and at any time per investigator's discretion and at ED/EOT, up to 2 years.The Disease Control Rate (DCR) is defined as the proportion of subjects with confirmed best overall response of CR, PR or SD according to RECIST version 1.1.
Time to Response (TTR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With PembrolizumabInitial assessment performed after the first 2 cycles, then every 2 cycles for the first year, followed by every 3 cycles thereafter for up to 2 years and at any time per investigator's discretion and at ED/EOT, up to 2 years.The Time to Response (TTR) is defined as the time from the date of first administration of study treatment to first documented Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR).
Duration of Response (DoR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With PembrolizumabInitial assessment performed after the first 2 cycles, then every 2 cycles for the first year, followed by every 3 cycles thereafter for up to 2 years and at any time per investigator's discretion and at ED/EOT, up to 2 years.The Duration of Response (DoR) is measured from the date of the first observation of tumor response (Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR), whichever occurs first) to the date of disease progression or death for the subject with an objected response.
Progression-free Survival (PFS) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With PembrolizumabInitial assessment performed after the first 2 cycles, then every 2 cycles for the first year, followed by every 3 cycles thereafter for up to 2 years and at any time per investigator's discretion and at ED/EOT, up to 2 years.The Progression-free Survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the date of first administration of study treatment to determination of tumor progression by RECIST version 1.1 or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.
Overall Survival (OS) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With PembrolizumabFrom baseline (Cycle 1 Day 1 prior to administration of the first study dose) until death from any cause.The Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the duration of time from the treatment start date to time to death from any cause. If subjects survive at the time of analysis, the subject will be censored at the last date of survival confirmed.

Countries

South Korea

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Screening will occur from Day -30 to Day -1. Once screening procedures are completed and eligibility is confirmed, subjects will be enrolled for the study and start study treatment. There is no pre-assignment planned.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
FLX475 and Pembrolizumab Combination Therapy
* Cohort 1: EBV negative / CPI naïve gastric cancer patient who has had a disease progression after at least 2 prior systemic treatments for advanced or metastatic gastric cancer * Cohort 2: EBV positive / CPI naïve gastric cancer patient (as determined by standard methods, e.g. EBER ISH or LMP-1 IHC) who had at least 1 prior systemic treatment for advanced or metastatic gastric cancer FLX475: tablet Pembrolizumab: IV infusion
20
Total20

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicFLX475 and Pembrolizumab Combination Therapy
Age, Customized
Cohort 1
60.0 years
Age, Customized
Cohort 2
65.5 years
Age, Customized
Total
64.5 years
Baseline Height (cm)
Cohort 1
163.93 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.94
Baseline Height (cm)
Cohort 2
166.68 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.51
Baseline Height (cm)
Total
165.31 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.16
BMI (kg/m2)
Cohort 1
21.94 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.75
BMI (kg/m2)
Cohort 2
21.39 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.72
BMI (kg/m2)
Total
21.67 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.77
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Cohort 1
Asian
10 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Cohort 1
Other
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Cohort 2
Asian
10 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Cohort 2
Other
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Total
Asian
20 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Total
Other
0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Cohort 1
Female
3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Cohort 1
Male
7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Cohort 2
Female
2 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Cohort 2
Male
8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Total
Female
5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Total
Male
15 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
3 / 104 / 10
other
Total, other adverse events
9 / 1010 / 10
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 105 / 10

Outcome results

Primary

Overall Response Rate (ORR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab

The primary efficacy endpoint is Objective Response Rate (ORR) defined as the proportion of subjects whose confirmed best overall response is either Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) according to RECIST version 1.1. For the efficacy endpoints (such as ORR and DCR), frequency and percentage of subjects who have achieved a response will be summarized by cohort and 95% 2-sided confidence interval will be calculated by Clopper-Pearson method.

Time frame: Initial assessment performed after the first 2 cycles, then every 2 cycles for the first year, followed by every 3 cycles thereafter for up to 2 years and at any time per investigator's discretion and at ED/EOT, up to 2 years.

Population: The treated set included all subjects who received at least 1 dose of FLX475 or pembrolizumab. All demographics, Baseline characteristics, efficacy and safety data were analyzed using the Treated Set as a primary analysis population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 1: EBV Negative / CPI naïve Gastric CancerOverall Response Rate (ORR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab0 percentage of participants
Cohort 2: EBV Positive / CPI naïve Gastric CancerOverall Response Rate (ORR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab60.0 percentage of participants
Secondary

Disease Control Rate (DCR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab

The Disease Control Rate (DCR) is defined as the proportion of subjects with confirmed best overall response of CR, PR or SD according to RECIST version 1.1.

Time frame: Initial assessment performed after the first 2 cycles, then every 2 cycles for the first year, followed by every 3 cycles thereafter for up to 2 years and at any time per investigator's discretion and at ED/EOT, up to 2 years.

Population: The treated set included all subjects who received at least 1 dose of FLX475 or pembrolizumab. All demographics, Baseline characteristics, efficacy and safety data were analyzed using the Treated Set as a primary analysis population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 1: EBV Negative / CPI naïve Gastric CancerDisease Control Rate (DCR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab20.0 percentage of participants
Cohort 2: EBV Positive / CPI naïve Gastric CancerDisease Control Rate (DCR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab60.0 percentage of participants
Secondary

Duration of Response (DoR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab

The Duration of Response (DoR) is measured from the date of the first observation of tumor response (Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR), whichever occurs first) to the date of disease progression or death for the subject with an objected response.

Time frame: Initial assessment performed after the first 2 cycles, then every 2 cycles for the first year, followed by every 3 cycles thereafter for up to 2 years and at any time per investigator's discretion and at ED/EOT, up to 2 years.

Population: The treated set included all subjects who received at least 1 dose of FLX475 or pembrolizumab. All demographics, Baseline characteristics, efficacy and safety data were analyzed using the Treated Set as a primary analysis population.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Cohort 2: EBV Positive / CPI naïve Gastric CancerDuration of Response (DoR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab17.3 months
Secondary

Overall Survival (OS) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab

The Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the duration of time from the treatment start date to time to death from any cause. If subjects survive at the time of analysis, the subject will be censored at the last date of survival confirmed.

Time frame: From baseline (Cycle 1 Day 1 prior to administration of the first study dose) until death from any cause.

Population: The treated set included all subjects who received at least 1 dose of FLX475 or pembrolizumab. All demographics, Baseline characteristics, efficacy and safety data were analyzed using the Treated Set as a primary analysis population.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Cohort 1: EBV Negative / CPI naïve Gastric CancerOverall Survival (OS) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab7.5 months
Cohort 2: EBV Positive / CPI naïve Gastric CancerOverall Survival (OS) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With PembrolizumabNA months
Secondary

Progression-free Survival (PFS) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab

The Progression-free Survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the date of first administration of study treatment to determination of tumor progression by RECIST version 1.1 or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Time frame: Initial assessment performed after the first 2 cycles, then every 2 cycles for the first year, followed by every 3 cycles thereafter for up to 2 years and at any time per investigator's discretion and at ED/EOT, up to 2 years.

Population: The treated set included all subjects who received at least 1 dose of FLX475 or pembrolizumab. All demographics, Baseline characteristics, efficacy and safety data were analyzed using the Treated Set as a primary analysis population.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Cohort 1: EBV Negative / CPI naïve Gastric CancerProgression-free Survival (PFS) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab1.4 months
Cohort 2: EBV Positive / CPI naïve Gastric CancerProgression-free Survival (PFS) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab10.4 months
Secondary

Time to Response (TTR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab

The Time to Response (TTR) is defined as the time from the date of first administration of study treatment to first documented Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR).

Time frame: Initial assessment performed after the first 2 cycles, then every 2 cycles for the first year, followed by every 3 cycles thereafter for up to 2 years and at any time per investigator's discretion and at ED/EOT, up to 2 years.

Population: The treated set included all subjects who received at least 1 dose of FLX475 or pembrolizumab. All demographics, Baseline characteristics, efficacy and safety data were analyzed using the Treated Set as a primary analysis population.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Cohort 1: EBV Negative / CPI naïve Gastric CancerTime to Response (TTR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With PembrolizumabNA months
Cohort 2: EBV Positive / CPI naïve Gastric CancerTime to Response (TTR) in Subjects Treated With FLX475 in Combination With Pembrolizumab2.7 months

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026