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Hepatocellular CarcinomaPhase 1NCT03006926

A Trial of Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A Phase 1 study testing lenvatinib and pembrolizumab (200 mg) in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Eisai Co., Ltd. at 26 sites in 7 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is an open-label Phase 1b study designed to evaluate the tolerability and safety of lenvatinib in combination with pembrolizumab in participants with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
What is being tested?
lenvatinib and pembrolizumab (200 mg)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
104 participants
Where
26 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
13 Feb 2017to 22 Nov 2022
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Confirmed diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
  • HCC for which no other appropriate therapy is available. Note: Expansion Part: No prior systemic therapy for advanced/unresectable HCC
  • Stage B (not applicable for transarterial chemoembolization [TACE]), or stage C based on Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging system
  • At least 1 measurable target lesion according to modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST)
  • Child-Pugh score A
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) of 0 to 1
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  • Total triiodothyronine (T3) or free T3 and free thyroxine (T4) are within normal limits. (control by thyroid replacement therapy is acceptable.) Participants with T3, free T3 or free T4 abnormalities at screening who are asymptomatic can be eligible
  • Adequately controlled blood pressure
  • Adequate renal function
  • Adequate bone marrow function
  • Adequate blood coagulation function
  • Adequate liver function
  • Males or females age ≥ 18 years at the time of informed consent
  • Voluntary agreement to provide written informed consent and the willingness and ability to comply with all aspects of the protocol

Who cannot join

  • Prior treatment with lenvatinib or any anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent
  • Active malignancy (except for HCC or definitively treated melanoma in-situ, basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix) within the past 36 months
  • Any medical or other condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude participation in a clinical trial
  • Active infection (any infection requiring systemic treatment). Hepatitis B or C [HBV/HCV] is allowed
  • Participants with CNS metastases are not eligible, unless they have completed local therapy (eg, whole brain radiation therapy [WBRT], surgery or radiosurgery) and have discontinued the use of corticosteroids for this indication for at least 4 weeks before starting treatment in this study. Any signs (eg, radiologic) or symptoms of brain metastases must be stable for at least 4 weeks before starting study treatment

Trial locations and contacts

26 sites in 7 countries.

26 sites in 7 countries

United States6 sites
  • Mercy Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21202

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • BRCR Global Texas

    Edinburg, Texas, 78539

  • Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029

  • California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC)

    San Francisco, California, 94115

  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    Santa Monica, California, 90095

Other trials in United States

Spain5 sites
  • Hospital Infanta Cristina de Badajoz

    Badajoz, Province of Badajoz, 06080

  • Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón

    Madrid, Madrid, 28007

  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    Madrid, Madrid, 28041

  • Hospital Universitario de Salamanca

    Salamanca, Province of Salamanca, 37007

  • Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla

    Santander, Cantabria, 39008

Other trials in Spain

France4 sites
  • Hôpital Timone

    Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, 13005

  • Hôpital Haut-Levêque Centre médico-chirurgical Magellan

    Pessac, Bordeaux, 33604

  • Centre Eugène Marquis de Rennes

    Rennes, Brittany Region, 35042

  • CHU Toulouse

    Toulouse, Occitanie, 31059

Other trials in France

Japan4 sites
  • Eisai Trial Site 1

    Chuo-ku, Tokyo

  • Eisai Trial Site 2

    Kashiwa, Chiba

  • Eisai Trial Site 4

    Kawasaki, Kanagawa

  • Eisai Trial Site 3

    Sayama, Osaka

Other trials in Japan

Russia4 sites
  • Altay Regional Oncology Dispensary

    Barnaul

  • S.I. Russian Oncological Research Center n.a. N. N. Blokhin RAMS

    Moscow, Moscow Oblast

  • St. Petersburg City Clinical Oncology Dispansery

    Saint Petersburg, Leningradskaya Oblast'

  • Republican Clinical Oncology Dispensary

    Ufa, Bashkortostan Republic

Other trials in Russia

Italy2 sites
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi

    Bologna, Province Of Bologna, 15-40138

  • IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas

    Milan, Lombardy, 20089

Other trials in Italy

United Kingdom1 site
  • Royal Free Hospital

    London, Greater London, NW3 2QG

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: An Open-Label Phase 1b Trial of Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Subjects With Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This is an open-label Phase 1b study designed to evaluate the tolerability and safety of lenvatinib in combination with pembrolizumab in participants with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The study will evaluate objective response rate and duration of response by modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (mRECIST) for HCC and Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) based on independent imaging review (IIR).

Being tested
lenvatinib, pembrolizumab (200 mg)
Keywords
hepatocellular carcinoma, E7080, lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, Japan
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • lenvatinibDrug

    4 mg capsules

  • pembrolizumab (200 mg)Drug

    30-minute intravenous infusion

Study groups in NCT03006926
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
lenvatinib 8 or 12 mg plus pembrolizumab 200 mgExperimentalParticipants will receive oral lenvatinib at a starting dose of 8 or 12 milligrams (mg) once a day (QD) in combination with intravenous pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks (Q3W) on a 21-day treatment cycle. The starting dose of lenvatinib will be based on Baseline body weight. Participants weighing greater than or equal to 60 kilograms (kg) will receive 12 mg QD; participants weighing less than 60 kg will receive 8 mg QD.
Receives: Drug: lenvatinib; Drug: pembrolizumab (200 mg)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. DLT Part: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    A TEAE was defined as an adverse event (AE) that emerged during the time from the first dose of study drug to 120 days (if participant initiated new anticancer therapy) following last dose of study drug, was absent at pretreatment (Baseline) or reemerged during treatment, was at pretreatment (Baseline) but stopped before treatment or worsened in severity during treatment relative to the pretreatment state, when AE was continuous. An SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening (that is, participant was at immediate risk of death from AE as it occurred; this did not include an event that, had it occurred in a more severe form or was allowed to continue, might have caused death), required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect (in the child of a participant who was exposed to the study drug).

    Measured: From first dose until 120 days after the last dose (up to 50.2 months)

  2. Expansion Part: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    A TEAE was defined as an AE that emerged during the time from the first dose of study drug to 120 days (if participant initiated new anticancer therapy) following last dose of study drug, was absent at pretreatment (Baseline) or reemerged during treatment, was at pretreatment (Baseline) but stopped before treatment or worsened in severity during treatment relative to the pretreatment state, when AE was continuous. An SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening (that is, participant was at immediate risk of death from AE as it occurred; this did not include an event that, had it occurred in a more severe form or was allowed to continue, might have caused death), required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect (in the child of a participant who was exposed to the study drug).

    Measured: From first dose until 120 days after the last dose (up to 50.2 months)

  3. DLT Part: Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    DLT was graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03 (CTCAE v4.03). DLT was defined as any of the following: (1) any of the hematological or nonhematological toxicities considered to be at least possibly related to lenvatinib and/or pembrolizumab occurring during Cycle 1; (2) failure to administer >=75 percent (%) of the planned dosage of lenvatinib as a result of treatment-related toxicity during Cycle 1; (3) participants who discontinued treatment due to treatment-related toxicity in Cycle 1; (4) greater than (>) 2 week delay in starting pembrolizumab in Cycle 2 because of a treatment-related toxicity, even if the toxicity did not meet DLT criteria.

    Measured: From first dose of study drug up to Cycle 1 Day 21 (Cycle length= 21 days)

  4. DLT+Expansion Part: Objective Response Rate (ORR) Based on mRECIST and RECIST Version (v) 1.1 Assessed by Independent Imaging Review (IIR)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST) and Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 assessed by IIR analysis. Responses (PR or CR) were confirmed no less than 4 weeks after the initial response. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 millimeter [mm] if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the long diameter (LD) (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.

    Measured: From the first dose of study drug to the first date of documentation of PD or death, whichever occurred first (up to 46.2 months)

  5. DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by IIR

    DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) in participants with confirmed CR or PR based on mRECIST assessed by IIR analysis. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD, and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).

    Measured: From date of first documented confirmed CR or PR until date of first documentation of PD or death, whichever occurred first (up to 46.2 months)

  6. DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on RECIST v1.1 Assessed by IIR

    DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) in participants with confirmed CR or PR based on RECIST v1.1 assessed by IIR analysis. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD, and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).

    Measured: From date of first documented confirmed CR or PR until date of first documentation of PD or death, whichever occurred first (up to 46.2 months)

Secondary outcomes (28)
  1. DLT+Expansion Part: Objective Response Rate (ORR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had BOR of CR or PR based on mRECIST assessed by investigator review. Responses (PR or CR) were confirmed no less than 4 weeks after the initial response. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.

    Measured: From the first dose of study drug to the first date of documentation of PD or death, whichever occurred first (up to 46.2 months)

  2. DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review

    DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) based on mRECIST assessed by investigator review. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD, and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).

    Measured: From date of first documented confirmed CR or PR until date of first documentation of PD or death, whichever occurred first (up to 46.2 months)

  3. DLT+Expansion Part: Progression-free Survival (PFS) Based on mRECIST and RECIST v1.1 Assessed by IIR and Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review

    PFS was defined as the time from the first study dose date to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) based on mRECIST and RECIST v1.1 assessed by IIR, and mRECIST assessed by investigator review. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD, and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).

    Measured: From the first study dose date to the date of first documentation of PD or death, whichever occurred first (up to 46.2 months)

  4. DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to-Progression (TTP) Based on mRECIST and RECIST v1.1 Assessed by IIR and Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review

    TTP was defined as the time from the first study dose date to the date of first documentation of PD, based on mRECIST and RECIST v1.1 assessed by IIR and mRECIST assessed by an investigator review. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD, and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).

    Measured: From date of first dose of study drug until PD (up to 46.2 months)

  5. DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to-Response (TTR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by IIR

    TTR was defined as the time from the date of first study dose to the date of first documentation of CR or PR, in participants with confirmed CR or PR. It was evaluated according to mRECIST assessed by IIR. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.

    Measured: From date of first dose of study drug until CR or PR (up to 46.2 months)

  6. DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to-Response (TTR) Based on RECIST v1.1 Assessed by IIR

    TTR was defined as the time from the date of first study dose to the date of first documentation of CR or PR, in participants with confirmed CR or PR. It was evaluated according to RECIST v1.1 assessed by IIR. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.

    Measured: From date of first dose of study drug until CR or PR (up to 46.2 months)

  7. DLT+Expansion Part: Time-to-Response (TTR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by Investigator Review

    TTR was defined as the time from the date of first study dose to the date of first documentation of CR or PR, in participants with confirmed CR or PR. It was evaluated according to mRECIST assessed by investigator review. CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (a short diameter is <10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.

    Measured: From date of first dose of study drug until CR or PR (up to 46.2 months)

  8. DLT+Expansion Part: Overall Survival (OS)

    OS was measured from the date of first dose of study drug until date of death from any cause. Participants who were lost to follow-up or who were alive at the date of data cutoff were censored at the date the participants were last known alive, whichever came earlier.

    Measured: From the date of first dose of study drug until date of death from any cause (up to 48.1 months)

  9. DLT+Expansion Part, Cmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Lenvatinib

    Cmax was defined as the maximum plasma concentration for lenvatinib. Cmax was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). As per pharmacokinetic (PK) planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  10. DLT+Expansion Part, Tmax: Time to Reach the Cmax for Lenvatinib

    Tmax was defined as the time to reach maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) for lenvatinib. Tmax was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by LC-MS/MS. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  11. DLT+Expansion Part, AUC(0-t): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero Time to the Last Measurable Point for Lenvatinib

    AUC(0-t) was defined as the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 time to last measurable point for lenvatinib. AUC(0-t) was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by LC-MS/MS. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  12. DLT+Expansion Part, AUC(0-ti): Area Under The Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero (Pre-Dose) to a Given Sampling Time (ti) for Lenvatinib

    AUC(0-ti) was defined as the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to a given sampling time for lenvatinib. AUC(0-ti) was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by LC-MS/MS. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-8 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  13. DLT+Expansion Part, AUC(0-Inf): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero to Infinity for Lenvatinib

    AUC(0-Inf) was defined as the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to infinity for lenvatinib. AUC(0-Inf) was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by LC-MS/MS. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  14. DLT+Expansion Part, t1/2: Terminal Elimination Phase Half-Life for Lenvatinib

    t1/2 was defined as the terminal elimination phase half-life for lenvatinib. t1/2 was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by LC-MS/MS. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  15. DLT+Expansion Part, CL/F: Apparent Total Clearance for Lenvatinib

    Clearance of a drug is a measure of the rate at which a drug is metabolized or eliminated by normal biological processes. CL/F was calculated as (Dose/AUC(0-inf))/F. Where AUC(0-inf) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from zero to infinity and F is the bioavailability of the drug. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  16. DLT+Expansion Part, Vz/F: Apparent Terminal Volume of Distribution for Lenvatinib

    Volume of distribution was defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired plasma concentration of a drug. Vz/F was calculated as (CL/F)/Lambda Z. Where, CL/F is the apparent total clearance and lambda Z is the apparent terminal elimination rate constant. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  17. DLT+Expansion Part, Css,Max: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration at Steady State for Lenvatinib

    Css,max was defined as the maximum plasma concentration at steady state for lenvatinib. Css,max was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by LC-MS/MS. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  18. DLT+Expansion Part, Css,Min: Minimum Observed Plasma Concentration at Steady State for Lenvatinib

    Css,min is the minimum plasma concentration at steady state for lenvatinib. Css,min was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by LC-MS/MS. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  19. DLT+Expansion Part, Tss,Max: Time to Maximum Observed Concentration at Steady State For Lenvatinib

    Tss,Max was defined as the time to reach maximum observed plasma concentration of lenvatinib at steady state. Tss,Max was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by LC-MS/MS. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  20. DLT+Expansion Part, AUC(0-tau): Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve Over the Dosing Interval for Lenvatinib

    AUC(0-tau) was defined as the area under the plasma concentration-time curve over dosing interval for lenvatinib. AUC(0-tau) was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by LC-MS/MS. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  21. DLT+Expansion Part, Clss/F: Apparent Total Clearance Following Oral Administration at Steady State for Lenvatinib

    Clearance of a drug at steady state is a measure of the rate at which a drug is metabolized or eliminated by normal biological processes. CLss/F was calculated as (Dose/AUC(0-tau))/F. Where, AUC(0-tau) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve over the dosing interval and F is the bioavailability of the drug. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  22. DLT+Expansion Part, Css,Av: Average Steady State Plasma Concentration for Lenvatinib

    Css,Av was defined as the average plasma concentration at steady state for lenvatinib. Css,Av was derived by non-compartmental analysis using lenvatinib plasma concentrations quantified by LC-MS/MS. Css,Av was calculated as AUC(0-tau)/tau. Where, AUC(0-tau) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve over the dosing interval and tau is the length of dosing interval. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  23. DLT+Expansion Part, Vz,ss/F: Apparent Terminal Volume of Distribution at Steady State for Lenvatinib

    Volume of distribution at steady state was defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired plasma concentration of a drug. Vz,ss/F was calculated as (CLss/F)/Lambda Z. Where, CLss/F is the apparent total clearance following oral administration at steady state and lambda Z is the apparent terminal elimination rate constant. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  24. DLT+Expansion Part, Rac (Cmax): Accumulation Ratio of Cmax for Lenvatinib

    Rac(Cmax) was calculated as Css,max at Cycle 1 Day 15/Cmax at Cycle 1 Day 1. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  25. DLT+Expansion Part, Rac (AUC0-8 Hour): Accumulation Ratio of AUC(0-8 Hour) for Lenvatinib

    Rac(AUC0-8 hour) was calculated as AUC(0-8 hour) at Cycle 1 Day 15/AUC(0-8 hour) at Cycle 1 Day 1. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15: 0-8 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  26. DLT+Expansion Part, %PTF: Percent (%) Peak-trough Fluctuation for Lenvatinib

    The PTF within complete dosing interval at steady state, calculated as PTF (%) = ([Css,max - Css,min]/Css,Av)* 100. Where, Css,max is the maximum observed plasma concentration at steady state and Css,min is the minimum observed plasma concentration at steady state and Css,Av average steady state plasma concentration. As per PK planned analysis for lenvatinib and as per sponsor's practice, the lenvatinib PK data was collected, analyzed and summarized according to Japanese and non-Japanese population in this study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0-24 hours post-dose (Cycle length=21 days)

  27. DLT+Expansion Part, Ctrough: Trough (Pre-dose) Serum Concentration for Pembrolizumab

    Ctrough was defined as trough (pre-dose) serum concentration for pembrolizumab at steady state.

    Measured: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36: Pre-dose (each Cycle length=21 days)

  28. DLT+Expansion Part: Number of Participants Positive for Serum Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Status

    ADA positive was defined as participants with at least one pre-treatment or post-dose sample positive in the confirmatory assay for antibodies against pembrolizumab. ADA was assessed using a validated electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunoassay.

    Measured: Cycles 1 and 6 Day 1: Pre-dose (each cycle length=21 days)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Dec 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start13 Feb 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Oct 2019
  4. Study completion22 Nov 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
104 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03006926
Sponsor's protocol ID
E7080-J081-116
Other IDs
KEYNOTE 524, 2018-000522-55, 2018
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
27 Dec 2016
Last updated
13 Dec 2023
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Finn RS, Ikeda M, Zhu AX, Sung MW, Baron AD, Kudo M, Okusaka T, Kobayashi M, Kumada H, Kaneko S, Pracht M, Mamontov K, Meyer T, Kubota T, Dutcus CE, Saito K, Siegel AB, Dubrovsky L, Mody K, Llovet JM. Phase Ib Study of Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Sep 10;38(26):2960-2970. doi: 10.1200/JCO.20.00808. Epub 2020 Jul 27.

    PubMed 32716739

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing lenvatinib and pembrolizumab (200 mg) in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Eisai Co., Ltd. at 26 sites in 7 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 14 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 26 sites in United States, Spain, France, Japan, Russia and 2 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 31 Dec 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

DLT Part: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) (time frame: From first dose until 120 days after the last dose (up to 50.2 months)). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03006926, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Dec 2023.

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