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Phase 3 N=1,003 Randomized Treatment

Study of Pembrolizumab With Maintenance Olaparib or Maintenance Pemetrexed in First-line (1L) Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-7339-006, KEYLYNK-006)

Carcinoma, Nonsquamous Non-small-cell Lung

Enrolled (actual)
1,003
Serious AEs
28.3%
Results posted
Feb 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Progression-free Survival (PFS) — 7.1; 8.3 Months — p=0.8721

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Pembrolizumab (Biological); Pemetrexed (Drug); Carboplatin (Drug); Cisplatin (Drug); Olaparib (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Primary completion
Feb 2024

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
7.1; 8.3 0.8721
PRIMARY
Overall Survival (OS)
20.7; 23.0 0.6649
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Experience One or More Adverse Events (AEs)
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AE
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Global Health Status / Quality of Life (Items 29 and 30) Scale Score
-5.34; -3.44 0.2533
SECONDARY
Time to True Deterioration (TTD) in EORTC QLQ-C30 Global Health Status / Quality of Life (Items 29 & 30) Scale Score
19.81; 17.28 0.8125
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire Lung Cancer Module 13 (QLQ-LC13) Cough (Item 1) Scale Score
-1.98; -1.82 0.9364
SECONDARY
TTD in EORTC QLQ-LC13 Cough (Item 1) Scale Score
NA; NA 0.3782
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-LC13 Chest Pain (Item 10) Scale Score
-0.82; -0.47 0.8285
SECONDARY
TTD in EORTC QLQ-LC13 Chest Pain (Item 10) Scale Score
NA; NA 0.6272
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-C30 Dyspnea (Item 8) Scale Score
-0.16; 1.35 0.4422
SECONDARY
TTD in EORTC QLQ-C30 Dyspnea (Item 8) Scale Score
NA; NA 0.9156
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-C30 Physical Functioning (Items 1 to 5) Scale Score
-2.79; -2.78 0.9962
SECONDARY
TTD in EORTC QLQ-C30 Physical Functioning (Items 1 to 5) Scale Score
20.96; NA 0.5517

Summary

The current study will compare pembrolizumab (MK-3475) plus maintenance olaparib, versus (vs) pembrolizumab plus maintenance pemetrexed for the treatment of non-squamous NSCLC. The study's 2 primary hypotheses are: 1. Pembrolizumab plus maintenance olaparib is superior to pembrolizumab plus maintenance pemetrexed with respect to progression-free survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by blinded independent clinical review (BICR) and 2. Pembrolizumab plus maintenance olaparib is superior to pembrolizumab plus maintenance pemetrexed with respect to overall survival (OS).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis nonsquamous NSCLC.
  • Have stage IV nonsquamous NSCLC.
  • Have confirmation that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), or Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase (ROS1)-directed therapy is not indicated.
  • Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1.
  • Have provided archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core or incisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated.

Note: Adequacy of biopsy specimen for the above analyses must be confirmed by the central laboratory before the participant can start the induction phase. Submission of another tumor specimen may be required prior to enrolling the participant, if adequate tumor tissue was not provided the first time.

  • Have a life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status assessed within 7 days prior to the administration of study intervention.
  • Have not received prior systemic treatment for their advanced/metastatic NSCLC.
  • Have adequate organ function.
  • Male and female participants who are not pregnant and of childbearing potential must follow contraceptive guidance during the treatment period and for 180 days afterwards.
  • Male participants must refrain from donating sperm, and female participants must refrain from donating eggs to others or freeze/store for her own use during the treatment period and for 180 days afterwards.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Has predominantly squamous cell histology NSCLC.
  • Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has progressed within the past 3 years requiring active treatment.
  • Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
  • Has a severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients.
  • Has a known hypersensitivity to any components or excipients of cisplatin, carboplatin, pemetrexed, or olaparib.
  • Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years.
  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy.
  • Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, a known history of hepatitis B infection, or known active hepatitis C virus infection.
  • Has interstitial lung disease, or history of pneumonitis requiring systemic steroids for treatment.
  • Has received prior therapy with olaparib or with any other polyadenosine 5' diphosphoribose (polyADP ribose) polymerization (PARP) inhibitor.
  • Has received prior therapy with an agent directed to programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), anti PD-L2, or directed to a stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (e.g., cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), OX-40, CD137).
  • Has myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)/acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or with features suggestive of MDS/AML.
  • Has history of a second malignancy, unless potentially curative treatment has been completed with no evidence of malignancy for 2 years.
  • Has completed palliative radiotherapy within 7 days of the first dose. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities and not require corticosteroids.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03976323). 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.

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