Phase 3
Completed N=623
Efficacy and Safety Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in Adults With Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1)-Positive Treatment-naïve Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-7902-007/E7080-G000-314/LEAP-007)
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03829332 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
623
Serious AEs
49.9%
Results posted
Jun 2022
Primary outcomePrimary: Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) — 6.6; 4.2 Months — p=0.00624
◆ Published Evidence
Established
81citations · ~41 / year
Pembrolizumab With or Without Lenvatinib for First-Line Metastatic NSCLC With Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 Tumor Proportion Score of at least 1% (LEAP-007): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Trial.
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) combined with lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) compared to pembrolizumab alone (with placebo for lenvatinib) in treatment-naïve adults with no prior systemic therapy for their metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have a programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) greater than or equal to 1%.
The primary study hypotheses are that: 1) the combination of pembrolizumab and lenvatinib is superior to pembrolizumab alone as assessed by Progression-free Survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1); and 2) the combination of pembrolizumab and lenvatinib is superior to pembrolizumab alone as assessed by Overall Survival (OS).
Linked Publications (2)
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Pembrolizumab With or Without Lenvatinib for First-Line Metastatic NSCLC With Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 Tumor Proportion Score of at least 1% (LEAP-007): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Trial.
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The LEAP program: lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab for the treatment of advanced solid tumors.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) |
6.6; 4.2 | 0.00624 sig |
| PRIMARY Overall Survival (OS) |
14.1; 16.4 | 0.79744 |
| SECONDARY Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) |
40.5; 27.7 | 0.00037 sig |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE) |
306; 294 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE) |
98; 41 | — |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core30 (QLQ-C30) Combined Global Health Status/Quality of Life (Items 29 & 30) Scale Combined Score |
-1.48; 2.42 | 0.0262 sig |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Cough (EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire-Lung Cancer Module 13 [QLQ-LC13] Item 31) Score |
-9.53; -5.04 | 0.0461 sig |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Chest Pain (EORTC QLQ-LC13 Item 40) Score |
-4.64; -3.55 | 0.5596 |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Dyspnea (EORTC QLQ-C30 Item 8) Score |
-1.35; -0.47 | 0.7088 |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Physical Functioning (EORTC QLQ-C30 Items 1-5) Score |
-6.73; -3.72 | 0.1116 |
| SECONDARY Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in EORTC QLQ-C30 Combined Global Health Status /Quality of Life (Items 29 & 30) Scale Combined Score |
NA; NA | 0.9601 |
| SECONDARY Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in EORTC QLQ-LC13 Cough (Item 31) Scale Score |
NA; NA | 0.0079 sig |
| SECONDARY Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in EORTC QLQ-LC13 Chest Pain (Item 40) Scale Score |
NA; NA | 0.7457 |
| SECONDARY Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in EORTC QLQ-C30 Dyspnea (Item 8) Scale Score |
NA; NA | 0.8122 |
| SECONDARY Time to True Deterioration (TTD) Based on Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-C30 Physical Functioning (Items 1-5) Score |
18.8; NA | 0.1480 |
| SECONDARY Time to True Deterioration (TTD) Based on Change From Baseline in the Composite Endpoint of Cough (EORTC QLQ-LC13 Item 31), Chest Pain (EORTC QLQ-LC13 Item 40), or Dyspnea (EORTC QLQ-C30 Item 8) |
5.78; NA | 0.4068 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Has a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
- Has Stage IV NSCLC (American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC 8th edition])
- Has measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1
- Has tumor tissue that demonstrates programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in ≥1% of tumor cells (Tumor Proportion Score [TPS] ≥1%) as assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) 22C3 pharmDx assay (Dako North America, Inc.) at a central laboratory
- Has a life expectancy of ≥3 months
- Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 within 7 days before the first dose of study treatment but before randomization
- Male participants must agree to the following during the treatment period and for ≥7 days after the last dose of lenvatinib/matching placebo: 1) Be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle and agree to remain abstinent, OR 2) Must agree to use contraception unless confirmed to be azoospermic (vasectomized or secondary to medical cause)
- Female participants are eligible to participate if not pregnant or breastfeeding, and ≥1 of the following applies: 1) Is not a woman of child-bearing potential (WOCBP), OR 2) Is a WOCBP and is using a highly effective contraceptive method that has a low user dependency, or be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle during the treatment period and for ≥120 days post pembrolizumab or ≥30 days post lenvatinib/matching placebo, whichever occurs last
- Has adequately controlled blood pressure (BP) with or without antihypertensive medications, defined as BP ≤150/90 mm Hg and no change in antihypertensive medications within 1 week before randomization
- Has adequate organ function
Exclusion Criteria
- Has known untreated central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
- Has active hemoptysis (at least 0.5 teaspoon of bright red blood) within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention
- Has radiographic evidence of intratumoral cavitations, encasement, or invasion of a major blood vessel
- Has a known history of an additional malignancy, except if the participant has undergone potentially curative therapy with no evidence of that disease recurrence for ≥3 years since initiation of that therapy. (Note: The time requirement does not apply to participants who underwent successful definitive resection of basal cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, in situ cervical cancer, or other in situ cancers.)
- Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years. Replacement therapy (e.g. thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, etc.) is not considered a form of systemic treatment and is allowed
- Has had an allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant
- Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
- Has a history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis that required systemic steroids or current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease
- Has a known history of hepatitis B or known active hepatitis C virus infection
- Has a history of a gastrointestinal condition or procedure that in the opinion of the investigator may affect oral study drug absorption.
- Has significant cardiovascular impairment within 12 months of the first dose of study treatment, such as a history of congestive heart failure greater than New York Heart Association Class II, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident/stroke, or cardiac arrhythmia associated with hemodynamic instability
- Has not recovered adequately from any toxicity and/or complications from major surgery before starting study treatment
- Has a known history of active tuberculosis (TB)
- Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy
- Has previously had a severe hypersensitivity reaction to treatme
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03829332) and the linked publication. 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.