Non-small Cell Lung CancerPhase 3NCT03631706
M7824 Versus Pembrolizumab as a First-line (1L) Treatment in Participants With Programmed Death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expressing Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Phase 3 study testing M7824 and Pembrolizumab in people with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. at 119 sites in 18 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bintrafusp alfa (M7824) compared with pembrolizumab in participants with advanced NSCLC with high PD-L1-tumor expression, with no epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) translocation. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- What is being tested?
- M7824 and Pembrolizumab
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 304 participants
- Where
- 119 sitesin 18 countries
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2018to 25 Jun 2024
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced NSCLC
- Have not received prior systemic therapy treatment for their advanced/Stage four NSCLC. Completion of treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy, biological therapy, and/or radiation as part of neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy is allowed as long as therapy was completed at least 6 months prior to the diagnosis of metastatic disease. Confirmation of resolution of toxic effects of previous neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemotherapy therapy to Grade less than or equal to 1. For radiation toxicity or prior major surgeries, participants should have recovered from side effects and/or complications
- Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1
- Have a life expectancy of at least 3 months
- Availability of tumor tissue (less than 6 months old) before the first dose is mandatory to determine PD-L1 expression level prior to enrollment
- PD-L1 high status as determined by central testing
- Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply
Who cannot join
- Participants with nonsquamous NSCLC histologies whose tumor harbors any of the following molecular alterations and targeted therapy is locally approved: epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) sensitizing (activating) mutation, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) translocation, ROS1 rearrangement, or BRAF V600E mutation
- Has received major surgery within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention; received thoracic radiation therapy of greater than 30 units of gray (Gy) within 6 months prior to the first dose of study
- Known severe hypersensitivity to investigational products (M7824 or pembrolizumab), or any components in their formulations
- Previous malignant disease (other than the target malignancy to be investigated in this study) within the last 3 years
- Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply
Trial locations and contacts
119 sites in 18 countries.
119 sites in 18 countries
United States25 sites
Texas Oncology - Bedford
Bedford, Texas, 76022
The University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Colorado Springs, N. Nevada
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907
Decatur Memorial Hospital - Clinical Research
Decatur, Illinois, 62526
Henry Ford Medical Center
Detroit, Michigan, 48202
Virginia Cancer Specialists, PC
Fairfax, Virginia, 22031
Oncology Specialties, PC; Clearview Cancer Institute
Huntsville, Alabama, 35805
Cancer Specialists, LLC - Department of Clinical Research
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Health Midwest Ventures Group, Inc d/b/a HCA MidAmerica Division, LLC - Menorah Medical Center - Oncology Account
Kansas City, Missouri, 64132
Baptist Health Lexington Oncology Associates
Lexington, Kentucky, 40503
Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68510
Cedars Sinai Medical Center - Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center (Clinic
Los Angeles, California, 90048
Norton Cancer Institute
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
SCRI - Tennessee Oncology
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232
Eastern Connecticut Hematology/Oncology Assoc.
Norwich, Connecticut, 06360
UC Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California, 92868
The Valley Hospital - Luckow Pavilion
Paramus, New Jersey, 07652
Woodlands Medical Specialists
Pensacola, Florida, 32503
UPMC Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642
Kaiser Permanente - Harbor City
San Diego, California, 92120
Sansum Clinic - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California, 93105
Texas Oncology, P.A. - Sugarland
Sugar Land, Texas, 77479
Spain10 sites
Hospital del Mar - Servicio de Oncologia
Barcelona, 08003
Hospital Universitari Quiron Dexeus - Servicio de Oncologia Medica
Barcelona, 08028
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron - Dept of Oncology
Barcelona, 08035
ICO l´Hospitalet - Hospital Duran i Reynals - Servicio de Oncologia
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon - Servicio de Oncologia Medica
Madrid, 28007
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre - Servicio de Oncologia
Madrid, 28041
Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga
Málaga, 29010
Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena - Servicio de Oncologia
Seville, 41009
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio - Servicio de Oncologia
Seville, 41013
Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe - Servicio de Oncologia Medica
Valencia, 46026
Japan8 sites
National Cancer Center Hospital - Dept of Respiratory Medicine
Chūōku, 104-0045
Saitama Medical University International Medical Center - Dept of Respiratory Medicine
Hidaka-shi
Saitama Cancer Center
Kitaadachigun, 362-0806
Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR - Dept of Respiratory Medicine
Kōtoku, 135-8550
Kurume University Hospital
Kurume-shi, 830-0011
Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases
Osaka, 541-8567
Kindai University Hospital
Osakasayama-sh, 589-8511
NHO Hokkaido Cancer Center - Dept of Respiratory Medicine
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 003-0804
France7 sites
Hôpital Nord - AP-HM Marseille# - Service d'Oncologie Multidisciplinaire
Bouches-du-Rhône, 13915
Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil - Service de Pneumologie
Créteil, Val De Marne, 94010
Centre Léon Bérard
Lyon, 69373
Groupe Hospitalier Sud - Hôpital Haut-Lévêque - Maison du Ha
Pessac, Gironde, 33604
CHU Rennes - Hopital Pontchaillou - service de pneumologie
Rennes, 35033
ICO - Site René Gauducheau
Saint-Herblain, 44805
CHU de Toulouse - Hôpital Larrey - Service de Pneumologie et Oncologie Pneumologique
Toulouse, 31059
Italy7 sites
Azienda Ospedaliera San Giuseppe Moscati - U.O Oncologia Medica
Avellino, 83100
IRCCS Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - Oncologia Medica A
Aviano, 33081
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi - Oncologia Medica
Bologna, 40138
Azienda Ospedaliera Univ. Policlinico Gaspare Rodolico - Unità Operativa di Oncologia
Catania, 95123
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Mater Domini-Campus Universitario - Centro Oncologico
Catanzaro, 88100
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori - Medicina Oncologica I
Milan, 20133
Università degli studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli - Dipartimento di Oncologia
Naples, 80131
South Korea7 sites
Chungbuk National University Hospital
Cheongju-si, North Chungcheong, 28644
Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Incheon, 21565
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, 03080
Severance Hospital, Yonsei University
Seoul, 03722
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, 05505
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, 06351
Argentina6 sites
Centro de Oncologia e Investigacion Buenos Aires
Berazategui, B1880BBF
Instituto Medico Especializado Alexander Fleming
Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, C1426ANZ
Sanatorio Allende
Córdoba, X5000JHQ
Instituto Medico Rio Cuarto
Río Cuarto, 5800
Instituto de Oncología de Rosario
Rosario, S2000KZE
Centro Medico San Roque S.R.L.
San Miguel de Tucumán, 4000
Brazil6 sites
Hospital de Câncer de Barretos - Fundação Pio XII
Barretos, 14784-400
CRIO - Centro Regional Integrado de Oncologia
Fortaleza, 60336-045
Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS
Porto Alegre, 90610-000
INCA - Instituto Nacional de Câncer
Rio de Janeiro, 20230-230
NOB - Núcleo de Oncologia da Bahia
Salvador, 40170-110
CEPHO - Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas em Hematologia e Oncologia - Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
Santo André, 09060-650
Germany6 sites
Vivantes Klinikum Am Urban - Haematologie und Onkologie
Berlin, 10967
Asklepios Fachkliniken Muenchen-Gauting - Abteilung Internistische Onkologie
Gauting, 82131
LungenClinic Grosshansdorf
Großhansdorf, 22927
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover - Pneumologie
Hanover, 30625
Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig- Holstein Campus Luebeck
Lübeck, 23538
Universitaetsklinikum Regensburg - Klinik und Poliklinik fuer Innere Medizin II
Regensburg
Netherlands6 sites
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis
Amsterdam, 1066 CX
VU Medisch Centrum
Amsterdam, 1081 HV
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen (UMCG) - Parent
Groningen, 9713 GZ
Maastricht University Medical Center - Dept of Medical Oncology
Maastricht, 6202 AZ
Erasmus Medisch Centrum
Rotterdam, 3015 CE
St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis - Parent
Tilburg, 5022 GC
Ukraine6 sites
CI Dnipropetrovsk CMCH #4 of Dnipropetrovsk RC Dept of Chemotherapy SI Dnipropetrovsk MA of MOHU - Ch of Oncology and MR
Dnipro, 49102
CI Transcarpathian Cl Onc Center Dep of Surgery#1 SHEI Ivano-Frankivsk NMU - Chair of Oncology
Ivano-Frankivsk, 76018
Communal Non-profit Enterprise Regional Center of Oncology - Parent
Kharkiv, 61070
Medical and Preventive Treatment Institution Volyn Regional Oncological Dispensary - Dept of Oncochemotherapy
Lutsk, 43018
CCCH City Oncological Center SHEI Uzhgorod NU - Ch of R&O of Faculty of PGE&PUT
Uzhhorod, 88000
Medical center "Oncolife"
Zaporizhzhya, 69059
Belgium4 sites
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Geriatrie
Brussels, 1090
Jessa Ziekenhuis Hospital
Hasselt, 3500
UZ Leuven
Pellenberg, 3212
CHU Mont-Godinne
Yvoir, 5530
Greece4 sites
251 General Air Force Hospital
Athens, 11525
General Hospital of Athens of Chest Disease "SOTIRIA"
Athens, 11527
University General Hospital of Heraklion "PAGNI"
Heraklion, 71110
General Hospital Papageorgiou-2nd Department of Dermatalogy
Thessaloniki, 56429
Taiwan4 sites
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, 40705
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 100
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, 11217
Tri-Service General Hospital
Taipei, 11490
Turkey (Türkiye)4 sites
Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital - Cardiology Department
Adana, 01370
Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Teaching and Research Hospital - Oncology Department
Ankara, 06105
Trakya University Medical Faculty - Medical Oncology
Edirne, 22030
Kocaeli University Research and Application Hospital
Kocaeli, 41380
Canada3 sites
Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Alberta, T2N 4N2
Stronach Regional Cancer Centre - at Southlake
Ontario, L3Y 2P9
Saint John Regional Hospital
Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L2
China3 sites
Peking University Cancer Hospital
Beijing, 100142
Guangdong General Hospital
Guangzhou, 510080
Shanghai Cancer Hospital, Fudan University
Shanghai, 200032
Hong Kong3 sites
Princess Margaret Hospital
Hong Kong, 00000
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Emergency Medicine
Shatin, 00000
About this study
Official title: An Adaptive Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Study of M7824 (Bintrafusp Alfa) Versus Pembrolizumab as a First-line Treatment in Patients With PD-L1 Expressing Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bintrafusp alfa (M7824) compared with pembrolizumab in participants with advanced NSCLC with high PD-L1-tumor expression, with no epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) translocation. The Phase III adaptive design allows for the option to recruit up to 584 patients based on pre-specified rules.
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Being tested
- M7824, Pembrolizumab
- Keywords
- M7824, Pembrolizumab, PD-L1-tumor Expression, INTR@PID Lung 037, Bintrafusp alfa
- Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
M7824Drug
Participants received intravenous infusion of M7824 at a dose of 1200 milligrams (mg) once every 2 weeks until confirmed progression of disease, death, unacceptable toxicity, or study withdrawal.
PembrolizumabDrug
Pembrolizumab: Participants received intravenous infusion of Pembrolizumab at a dose of 200 milligrams (mg) once every 3 weeks until confirmed progression of disease, death, unacceptable toxicity, or study withdrawal.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| M7824 | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: M7824 |
| Pembrolizumab | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Pembrolizumab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST Version 1.1) Assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC)
Progression free survival was defined as the time from randomization of study intervention until the first documentation of disease progression (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. PD: At least a 20 percent (%) increase in the sum of the longest diameter (SLD) taking as reference the smallest SLD recorded from baseline or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions.
Measured: Time from randomization of study drug until the first documentation of PD or death, assessed approximately up to 746 days
Overall Survival (OS)
Overall Survival was defined as the time from randomization of study intervention to the date of death due to any cause. The overall survival was analyzed by using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Measured: Time from randomization of study drug assessed approximately up to 843 days
Secondary outcomes (3)
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment-Related TEAEs According to National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) Version 5.0
Adverse Event (AE) was defined any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered with a study drug, which does not necessarily had a causal relationship with this treatment. Serious AE was defined AE that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death; life threatening; persistent/significant disability/incapacity; initial/prolonged inpatient hospitalization; congenital anomaly/birth defect. TEAEs: TEAEs was defined as events with onset date or worsening during the on treatment period. TEAEs included serious AEs and non-serious AEs. Treatment-related TEAEs: reasonably related to the study intervention.
Measured: Time from first treatment assessed up to approximately 843 days
Percentage of Participants With Unconfirmed Best Overall Response According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) as Assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC)
Percentage of participants with unconfirmed best overall response that is at least one overall assessment of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) reported here.
Measured: Time from randomization of study drug until the first documentation of PD or death, assessed approximately up to 746 days
Duration of Response (DOR) According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) as Assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC)
DOR was defined for participants with objective response, as the time from first documentation of objective response (Complete Response [CR] or Partial Response [PR]) to the date of first documentation of progression disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. CR: Disappearance of all evidence of target and non-target lesions. PR: At least 30% reduction from baseline in the SLD of all lesions. PD: At least a 20 percent (%) increase in the SLD, taking as reference the smallest SLD recorded from baseline or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions. DOR was determined according to RECIST v1.1 and assessed by IRC. Results were calculated based on Kaplan-Meier estimates.
Measured: From first documented objective response to PD or death due to any cause, assessed approximately up to 746 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Aug 2018
- Study start1 Oct 2018
- Primary completion7 Jun 2021
- Study completion25 Jun 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Non-small Cell Lung CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 304 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Responsible, Study director, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03631706
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MS200647_0037
- Other IDs
- 2018-001517-32, 2018
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Aug 2018
- Last updated
- 8 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: We are committed to enhancing public health through responsible sharing of clinical trial data. Following approval of a new product or a new indication for an approved product in both the US and European Union, the study sponsor and/or its affiliated companies will share study protocols, anonymized patient data and study level data, and redacted clinical study reports with qualified scientific and medical researchers, upon request, as necessary for conducting legitimate research. Further information on how to request data can be found on our website bit.ly/IPD21
Publications
Brown T, Pilkington G, Bagust A, Boland A, Oyee J, Tudur-Smith C, Blundell M, Lai M, Martin Saborido C, Greenhalgh J, Dundar Y, Dickson R. Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of first-line chemotherapy for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess. 2013 Jul;17(31):1-278. doi: 10.3310/hta17310.
PubMed 23886301Cho BC, Lee JS, Wu YL, Cicin I, Dols MC, Ahn MJ, Cuppens K, Veillon R, Nadal E, Dias JM, Martin C, Reck M, Garon EB, Felip E, Paz-Ares L, Mornex F, Vokes EE, Adjei AA, Robinson C, Sato M, Vugmeyster Y, Machl A, Audhuy F, Chaudhary S, Barlesi F. Bintrafusp Alfa Versus Pembrolizumab in Patients With Treatment-Naive, Programmed Death-Ligand 1-High Advanced NSCLC: A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial. J Thorac Oncol. 2023 Dec;18(12):1731-1742. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.08.018. Epub 2023 Aug 18.
PubMed 37597750Milenkovic-Grisic AM, Terranova N, Mould DR, Vugmeyster Y, Mrowiec T, Machl A, Girard P, Venkatakrishnan K, Khandelwal A. Tumor growth inhibition modeling in patients with second line biliary tract cancer and first line non-small cell lung cancer based on bintrafusp alfa trials. CPT Pharmacometrics Syst Pharmacol. 2024 Jan;13(1):143-153. doi: 10.1002/psp4.13068. Epub 2023 Dec 13.
PubMed 38087967
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Adaptive Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Study of M7824 (Bintrafusp Alfa) Versus Pembrolizumab as a First-line Treatment in Patients With PD-L1 Expressing Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03631706
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MS200647_0037
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Keywords
- M7824, Pembrolizumab, PD-L1-tumor Expression, INTR@PID Lung 037, Bintrafusp alfa
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 304 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 7 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Jun 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 29 Jun 2022
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bintrafusp alfa (M7824) compared with pembrolizumab in participants with advanced NSCLC with high PD-L1-tumor expression, with no epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) translocation. The Phase III adaptive design allows for the option to recruit up to 584 patients based on pre-specified rules.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| M7824 | Experimental | Drug: M7824 |
| Pembrolizumab | Active comparator | Drug: Pembrolizumab |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced NSCLC
- Have not received prior systemic therapy treatment for their advanced/Stage four NSCLC. Completion of treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy, biological therapy, and/or radiation as part of neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy is allowed as long as therapy was completed at least 6 months prior to the diagnosis of metastatic disease. Confirmation of resolution of toxic effects of previous neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemotherapy therapy to Grade less than or equal to 1. For radiation toxicity or prior major surgeries, participants should have recovered from side effects and/or complications
- Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1
- Have a life expectancy of at least 3 months
- Availability of tumor tissue (less than 6 months old) before the first dose is mandatory to determine PD-L1 expression level prior to enrollment
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participants with nonsquamous NSCLC histologies whose tumor harbors any of the following molecular alterations and targeted therapy is locally approved: epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) sensitizing (activating) mutation, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) translocation, ROS1 rearrangement, or BRAF V600E mutation
- Has received major surgery within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention; received thoracic radiation therapy of greater than 30 units of gray (Gy) within 6 months prior to the first dose of study
- Known severe hypersensitivity to investigational products (M7824 or pembrolizumab), or any components in their formulations
- Previous malignant disease (other than the target malignancy to be investigated in this study) within the last 3 years
- Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| M7824Participants received intravenous infusion of M7824 at a dose of 1200 milligrams (mg) once every 2 weeks until confirmed progression of disease, death, unacceptable toxicity, or study withdrawal. | Drug | M7824 |
| PembrolizumabPembrolizumab: Participants received intravenous infusion of Pembrolizumab at a dose of 200 milligrams (mg) once every 3 weeks until confirmed progression of disease, death, unacceptable toxicity, or study withdrawal. | Drug | Pembrolizumab |
Primary outcome
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST Version 1.1) Assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC)
Time frame: Time from randomization of study drug until the first documentation of PD or death, assessed approximately up to 746 days
Progression free survival was defined as the time from randomization of study intervention until the first documentation of disease progression (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. PD: At least a 20 percent (%) increase in the sum of the longest diameter (SLD) taking as reference the smallest SLD recorded from baseline or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions.
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: Time from randomization of study drug assessed approximately up to 843 days
Overall Survival was defined as the time from randomization of study intervention to the date of death due to any cause. The overall survival was analyzed by using the Kaplan-Meier method.
3 secondary outcomes
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment-Related TEAEs According to National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) Version 5.0
Time frame: Time from first treatment assessed up to approximately 843 days
Percentage of Participants With Unconfirmed Best Overall Response According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) as Assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC)
Time frame: Time from randomization of study drug until the first documentation of PD or death, assessed approximately up to 746 days
Duration of Response (DOR) According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) as Assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC)
Time frame: From first documented objective response to PD or death due to any cause, assessed approximately up to 746 days
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Apr 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 23886301Brown T, Pilkington G, Bagust A, Boland A, Oyee J, Tudur-Smith C, Blundell M, Lai M, Martin Saborido C, Greenhalgh J, Dundar Y, Dickson R. Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of first-line chemotherapy for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess. 2013 Jul;17(31):1-278. doi: 10.3310/hta17310.
- Results publication: PubMed 37597750Cho BC, Lee JS, Wu YL, Cicin I, Dols MC, Ahn MJ, Cuppens K, Veillon R, Nadal E, Dias JM, Martin C, Reck M, Garon EB, Felip E, Paz-Ares L, Mornex F, Vokes EE, Adjei AA, Robinson C, Sato M, Vugmeyster Y, Machl A, Audhuy F, Chaudhary S, Barlesi F. Bintrafusp Alfa Versus Pembrolizumab in Patients With Treatment-Naive, Programmed Death-Ligand 1-High Advanced NSCLC: A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial. J Thorac Oncol. 2023 Dec;18(12):1731-1742. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.08.018. Epub 2023 Aug 18.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 38087967Milenkovic-Grisic AM, Terranova N, Mould DR, Vugmeyster Y, Mrowiec T, Machl A, Girard P, Venkatakrishnan K, Khandelwal A. Tumor growth inhibition modeling in patients with second line biliary tract cancer and first line non-small cell lung cancer based on bintrafusp alfa trials. CPT Pharmacometrics Syst Pharmacol. 2024 Jan;13(1):143-153. doi: 10.1002/psp4.13068. Epub 2023 Dec 13.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Responsible study director
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
119 sites in 18 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing M7824 and Pembrolizumab in people with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. at 119 sites in 18 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 7 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 8 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 119 sites in United States, Spain, Japan, France, Italy and 13 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
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 29 Jun 2022). 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?
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST Version 1.1) Assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC) (time frame: Time from randomization of study drug until the first documentation of PD or death, assessed approximately up to 746 days). The study lists 2 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 NCT03631706, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 8 Apr 2025.