Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) plus Epacadostat vs SoC in mRCC

2024-512016-22-00 Protocol MK-3475-679 Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Ended

Start 27 Dec 2017 · End 5 Jun 2025 · Status Ended · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol MK-3475-679

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
Status Ended
Participants planned 68
Countries 1
Sites 1

Locally advanced/metastatic renal cell carcinoma

To estimate the objective response rate (ORR) as measured per RECIST 1.1 by investigator determination of pembrolizumab plus epacadostat and SoC (sunitinib or pazopanib)

Key facts

Sponsor
Incyte Corp.
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Neoplasms [C04]
Trial duration
27 Dec 2017 → 5 Jun 2025
Decision date (initial)
2024-04-15
Transition trial
Yes
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Incyte Corporation

External identifiers

EU CT number
2024-512016-22-00
EudraCT number
2017-002259-26
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03260894

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Pharmacokinetic, Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacodynamic

To estimate the objective response rate (ORR) as measured per RECIST 1.1 by investigator determination of pembrolizumab plus epacadostat and SoC (sunitinib or pazopanib)

Secondary objectives 1

  1. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of pembrolizumab plus epacadostat and SoC

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Locally advanced/metastatic renal cell carcinoma

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
21.1 PT 10050513 Metastatic renal cell carcinoma 100000004864

Regulatory references

Scientific advice from competent authorities
European Medicines Agency
Plan to share IPD
Yes

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 6

  1. Histologic confirmation of locally advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) with a clear-cell component with or without sarcomatoid features.
  2. Must not have received any prior systemic therapy for their mRCC.
  3. Measurable disease based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1).
  4. Archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion as required.
  5. Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70%.
  6. Adequate organ function per protocol-defined criteria.

Exclusion criteria 9

  1. Use of protocol-defined prior/concomitant therapy.
  2. Currently receiving or has received an investigational treatment as part of a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks before randomization.
  3. History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to study treatments or their excipients.
  4. Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years.
  5. Known additional malignancy that has progressed or has required active treatment in the last 3 years.
  6. Known active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
  7. History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or current pneumonitis.
  8. History or presence of an abnormal electrocardiogram that, in the investigator's opinion, is clinically meaningful.
  9. Significant cardiac event within 12 months before Cycle 1 Day 1.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR) of Pembrolizumab + Epacadostat Versus Standard of Care (SOC)

Secondary endpoints 2

  1. Safety and Tolerability of Pembrolizumab + Epacadostat Versus SOC as Measured by the Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs)
  2. Safety and Tolerability of Pembrolizumab + Epacadostat Versus SOC as Measured by the Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to AEs

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 4

Sutent 12.5 mg hard capsules

PRD3432966 · Product

Active substance
Sunitinib
Substance synonyms
SU-011,248, N-(2-(DIETHYLAMINO)ETHYL)-5-((Z)-(5-FLUORO-2-OXO-1,2-DIHYDRO-3H-INDOL-3-YLIDENE)METHYL)-2,4-DIMETHYL-1H-PYRROLE-3-CARBOXAMIDE
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
50 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
96250 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
60 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01EX01 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/06/347/001
MA holder
PFIZER EUROPE MA EEIG
MA country
Norway
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sutent 25 mg hard capsules

PRD3432965 · Product

Active substance
Sunitinib
Substance synonyms
SU-011,248, N-(2-(DIETHYLAMINO)ETHYL)-5-((Z)-(5-FLUORO-2-OXO-1,2-DIHYDRO-3H-INDOL-3-YLIDENE)METHYL)-2,4-DIMETHYL-1H-PYRROLE-3-CARBOXAMIDE
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
50 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
96250 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
60 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01EX01 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/06/347/002
MA holder
PFIZER EUROPE MA EEIG
MA country
Liechtenstein
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Pazopanib

SCP187103 · ATC

Active substance
Pazopanib
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
800 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
1828800 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
72 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01EX03 — PAZOPANIB
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

KEYTRUDA 25 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion

PRD4323105 · Product

Active substance
Pembrolizumab
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Max daily dose
200 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
10400 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
36 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01FF02 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/15/1024/002
MA holder
MERCK SHARP & DOHME B.V.
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Incyte Corp.

Sponsor organisation
Incyte Corp.
Address
1801 Augustine Cut Off
City
Wilmington
Postcode
19803-4404
Country
United States

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Incyte Corp.
Contact name
Lulama Rhoda Molife

Public contact point

Organisation
Incyte Corp.
Contact name
Lulama Rhoda Molife

Third parties 4

OrganisationCity, countryDuties
Parexel International Corp.
ORG-100007310
Auburndale, United States Other
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
ORG-100006323
Rahway, United States On site monitoring, Code 10, Code 11, Code 12, Code 13, Code 14, Code 2, Interactive response technologies (IRT), Laboratory analysis, Code 5, Data management, E-data capture, Code 8, Code 9
Parexel International Corp.
ORG-100007310
Auburndale, United States Other
Q Squared Solutions Limited
ORG-100042527
Livingston, United Kingdom Laboratory analysis

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Spain Ended 5 1
Rest of world
Russian Federation, Turkey, Chile
63

Investigational sites

Spain

1 site · Ended
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Medical Oncology Department, Calle Del Doctor Esquerdo 46, 28009, Madrid

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Spain 2017-12-27 2025-06-04 2018-03-05 2018-05-01

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Summary of results Art. 37(4) CTR

TitleSubmission dateStatusType
Technical Results Summary 2024-512016-22-00
SUM-135656
2026-05-22T20:01:18 Submitted Summary of Results

Layperson summary Annex V

TitleSubmission dateStatusType
Plain Language Summary of Results 2024-512016-22-00_eng 2026-05-22T20:01:44 Submitted Laypersons Summary of Results
Plain Language Summary of Results 2024-512016-22-00_esp 2026-05-22T20:01:37 Submitted Laypersons Summary of Results
Plain Language Summary of Results 2024-512016-22-00_hun 2026-05-22T20:01:32 Submitted Laypersons Summary of Results
Plain Language Summary of Results 2024-512016-22-00_nor 2026-05-22T20:01:25 Submitted Laypersons Summary of Results

Documents 11 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) Plain Language Results Summary 2024-512016-22-00_eng 1
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) Plain Language Results Summary 2024-512016-22-00_esp 1
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) Plain Language Results Summary 2024-512016-22-00_hun 1
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) Plain Language Results Summary 2024-512016-22-00_nor 1
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_2024-512016-22_for pub 08
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC RSI_Sunitinib Malate_SM03_for pub 10APR2024
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) G2_SmPC RSI_Pazopanib_for pub 12OCT2022
Summary of results (for publication) Technical Results Summary 2024-512016-22-00 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_PPLS_2024-512016-22_SM01_for pub 1.0
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_PPLS_ESP_ES_SM01_for pub 1.0
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol scientific synopsis_ESP_EN_for pub outofscope

Application history

3 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-04-12 Spain Acceptable
2024-04-15
2024-04-15
2 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-1 2024-11-28 Spain Acceptable
2025-01-27
2025-01-27
3 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-3 2025-03-06 Spain Acceptable
2025-06-02
2025-06-02