Phase 2
Completed N=154
Pembrolizumab Plus Epacadostat vs Pembrolizumab Plus Placebo in Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (KEYNOTE-654-05/ECHO-305-05)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03322540 ↗Enrolled (actual)
154
Serious AEs
46.7%
Results posted
Feb 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Objective Response Rate (ORR) of Pembrolizumab Plus Epacadostat Versus Pembrolizumab Plus Placebo — 32.5; 39.0 percentage of participants — p=0.8000
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab plus epacadostat compared to pembrolizumab plus placebo as first-line treatment in participants with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) expressing high levels of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1).
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Objective Response Rate (ORR) of Pembrolizumab Plus Epacadostat Versus Pembrolizumab Plus Placebo |
32.5; 39.0 | 0.8000 |
| SECONDARY Progression-free Survival (PFS) of Pembrolizumab + Epacadostat Versus Pembrolizumab + Placebo |
6.7; 6.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Overall Survival (OS) of Pembrolizumab + Epacadostat Versus Pembrolizumab + Placebo |
NA; NA | — |
| SECONDARY Duration of Response (DOR) of Pembrolizumab + Epacadostat Versus Pembrolizumab + Placebo |
6.2; NA | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) |
72; 72 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Drug Due to AEs |
15; 12 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of stage IV NSCLC without epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-sensitizing mutation, ROS1 and/or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) translocation.
- Measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1.
- Tumor tissue that demonstrates programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in ≥ 50% of tumor cells (tumor proportion score [TPS] ≥ 50%) as assessed by immunohistochemistry at a central laboratory.
- Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
- Adequate organ function per protocol-defined criteria.
Exclusion Criteria
- Known untreated central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
- History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis that required systemic steroids or current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease.
- Symptomatic ascites or pleural effusion.
- Known history of an additional malignancy, except if the participant has undergone potentially curative therapy with no evidence of that disease recurrence for 5 years since initiation of that therapy.
- Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years.
- Has had an allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant.
- Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV testing is not required unless mandated by the local health authority.
- Has known history of or is positive for active Hepatitis B (HBsAg reactive) or has active Hepatitis C (HCV RNA). Note: Testing must be performed to determine eligibility.
- History or presence of an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) that, in the Investigator's opinion, is clinically meaningful.
- Use of protocol-defined prior/concomitant therapy.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03322540). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.