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Study of Boserolimab (MK-5890) as Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Adults With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-5890-001)

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About the study

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and pharmacokinetics of boserolimab (MK-5890) when administered alone and in combination with pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in adults with advanced solid tumors. The initial course of boserolimab monotherapy or boserolimab plus pembrolizumab combination therapy will be for up to 35 administrations (approximately 2 years). The safety and pharmacokinetics of boserolimab when administered with pembrolizumab, pemetrexed and carboplatin in adults with non squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and boserolimab when administered with pembrolizumab and nab-paclitaxel in adults with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) will also be assessed.
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Who can take part

You may be eligible to participate in the study if you meet the following criteria:

INCLUSION CRITERIA

Inclusion Criteria:


  1. Arms 1 & 2: Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced/metastatic solid tumor by pathology report and has received or been intolerant to all treatment known to confer clinical benefit
  2. Arm 3: Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of stage IV (M1a or M1b per current American Joint Committee on Cancer criteria) non-squamous NSCLC
  3. Arm 4: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that is locally recurrent, inoperable, not previously treated with chemotherapy, and which cannot be treated with curative intent OR metastatic disease not previously treated with chemotherapy
  4. Measurable disease by RECIST 1.1. as assessed by the local site investigator/radiologist. Target lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions
  5. Adequate organ function
  6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  7. Male participants must agree to use adequate contraception during the treatment period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of boserolimab or pembrolizumab OR 180 days after the last dose of chemotherapeutic agents and refrain from donating sperm during this period
  8. Female participants must not be pregnant or breastfeeding and agree to follow use adequate contraception during the treatment period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of boserolimab or pembrolizumab OR 180 days after the last dose of chemotherapeutic agents
  9. Submit an evaluable baseline tumor sample for analysis (either a newly obtained or archival tumor sample)

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

Exclusion Criteria:


  1. History of a second malignancy, unless potentially curative treatment has been completed with no evidence of malignancy for 2 years
  2. Clinically active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  3. Has had a severe hypersensitivity reaction to treatment with a monoclonal antibody (mAb) and/or other components of the study treatment
  4. Active infection requiring systemic treatment
  5. History of interstitial lung disease
  6. History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or current pneumonitis
  7. Symptomatic ascites or pleural effusion
  8. Previously had a stem cell or bone marrow transplant
  9. Previously had a solid organ transplant
  10. Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e., with use of disease-modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs) except vitiligo or resolved childhood asthma/atopy
  11. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or active and acute Hepatitis B or C infections
  12. Not fully recovered from any effects of major surgery without significant detectable infection
  13. Pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study
  14. Had chemotherapy, definitive radiation, or biological cancer therapy within 4 weeks (2 weeks for palliative radiation) before the first dose of study treatment, or has not recovered to Grade ≤1 or better from any AEs that were due to cancer therapeutics administered more than 4 weeks earlier
  15. Expected to require any other form of antineoplastic therapy while participating in this study
  16. On chronic systemic steroid therapy in excess of replacement doses (e.g., exceeding 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalent), or on any other form of immunosuppressive medication
  17. Regular user (including "recreational use") of any illicit drugs at the time of signing informed consent, or has a recent history (within the last year) of substance abuse (including alcohol), as determined by the treating investigator. Participants who use cannabis for medicinal purposes or to treat specific symptoms will not be excluded unless it is being abused in the opinion of the treating investigator
  18. Received a live-virus vaccine within 28 days before the first dose of study treatment
  19. Currently participating and receiving study treatment in a study of an investigational agent or has participated and received study treatment in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 28 days before the first dose of study treatment

Additional Exclusion Criteria for Participants in Arm 3:


  1. Has received radiation therapy to the lung that is >30 Gray (Gy) within 6 months before the first dose of study treatment
  2. Is unable to interrupt aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), other than an aspirin dose ≤1.3 g per day, for a 5-day period (8-day period for long-acting agents, such as piroxicam).
  3. Is unable or unwilling to take folic acid or vitamin B12 supplementation

Additional Exclusion Criteria for Participants in Arm 4:


  1. Has a known history of hypersensitivity or allergy to nab-paclitaxel or any of its components
  2. Has neuropathy ≥Grade 2
  3. Has a history of class II-IV congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction within 6 months of randomization
  4. Has received previous treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor(s) (eg, Programmed Cell Death Receptor 1 (PD-1)/PD-L1)

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Study Locations

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How to Apply


Contact the study center to learn if this study is a good match for you.

Study’s details


Contition

Pharmacokinetics,Solid Tumor,Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung,Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

Age (in years)

18+

Phase

Phase 1

Participants needed

202

Est. Completion Date

Oct 25, 2024

Treatment type

Interventional


Sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

ClinicalTrials.gov identifier

NCT03396445

Study number

MK5890-001

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