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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2016-000229-38
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:MK-3475-407
    National Competent Authority:Spain - AEMPS
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Ongoing
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2016-06-01
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedSpain - AEMPS
    A.2EudraCT number2016-000229-38
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Study of Carboplatin-Paclitaxel/Nab-Paclitaxel
    Chemotherapy with or without Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in First Line Metastatic Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Subjects (KEYNOTE-407)
    Estudio de fase III, aleatorizado y doble ciego de quimioterapia con carboplatino-paclitaxel/nab-paclitaxel con o sin pembrolizumab (MK-3475) en sujetos con cáncer de pulmón no microcítico, epidermoide, metastásico, en primera línea de tratamiento (KEYNOTE-407)
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Phase III study of carboplatin and paclitaxel or nano particle albumin-bound paclitaxel (nab-paclitaxel) with or without pembrolizumab in first line metastatic squamous NSCLC.
    Estudio de fase III de carboplatino y paclitaxel o paclitaxel unido a albúmina en nanopartículas (nab-paclitaxel), con o sin pembrolizumab, en el CPNM epidermoide y metastásico en primera línea de tratamiento.
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    Carboplatin & paclitaxel with/without pembrolizumab in metastatic Squamous NSCLC
    Carboplatino y paclitaxel con o sin pembrolizumab, en el CPNM epidermoide y metastásico
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberMK-3475-407
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited States
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
    B.4.2CountryUnited States
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationMerck Sharp & Dohme de España S.A.
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointInvestigación Clínica
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressC/ Josefa Valcárcel, 38
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityMadrid
    B.5.3.3Post code28027
    B.5.3.4CountrySpain
    B.5.4Telephone number+34913210600
    B.5.5Fax number+34913210590
    B.5.6E-mailensayos_clinicos@merck.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Keytruda
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMerck Sharp and Dohme, Ltd
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationEuropean Union
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product namePembrolizumab
    D.3.2Product code MK-3475
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNPEMBROLIZUMAB
    D.3.9.1CAS number 1374853-91-4
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeMK-3475
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameAnti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB167136
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number25
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) Yes
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Abraxane
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderCelgene Europe Limited
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameNab-paclitaxel ABRAXANE
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Powder for solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNPACLITAXEL
    D.3.9.1CAS number 33069-62-4
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB09583MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/g milligram(s)/gram
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeup to
    D.3.10.3Concentration number100
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 3
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Carboplatin Actavis
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderActavis Group PTC developers
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameCarboplatin
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNCARBOPLATIN
    D.3.9.1CAS number 41575-94-4
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameCARBOPLATIN
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB06614MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeup to
    D.3.10.3Concentration number10
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 4
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Paclitaxel Amneal
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderAmneal Pharma Europe Limited
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product namePaclitaxel Amneal
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Concentrate for solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNPACLITAXEL
    D.3.9.1CAS number 33069-62-4
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB09583MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number6
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 5
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Paclitaxel Actavis
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderActavis Group PTC ehf
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product namePaclitaxel Actavis
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Concentrate for solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNPACLITAXEL
    D.3.9.1CAS number 33069-62-4
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB09583MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number6
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 6
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Abraxane
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderCelgene Europe Limited
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationSpain
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameNab-paclitaxel ABRAXANE
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Powder for solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNPACLITAXEL
    D.3.9.1CAS number 33069-62-4
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB09583MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/g milligram(s)/gram
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeup to
    D.3.10.3Concentration number100
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboSolution for infusion
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboIntravenous use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    metastatic squamous NSCLC
    CPNM epidermoide metastásico
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Lung Cancer
    Cáncer de pulmón
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 19.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10023775
    E.1.2Term Large cell lung cancer recurrent
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 19.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10001245
    E.1.2Term Adenosquamous cell lung cancer
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 19.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10001247
    E.1.2Term Adenosquamous cell lung cancer recurrent
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 19.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10061873
    E.1.2Term Non-small cell lung cancer
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 19.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10029515
    E.1.2Term Non-small cell lung cancer recurrent
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    In subjects with metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving investigator’s choice of standard of care chemotherapy (i.e. carboplatin and a taxane):
    1. To evaluate progression free survival (PFS) per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by a central imaging vendor in subjects treated with Pembrolizumab compared to placebo.
    2. To evaluate overall survival (OS) in subjects treated with Pembrolizumab
    compared to placebo.
    En sujetos con cáncer de pulmón no microcítico (CPNM) epidermoide y metastásico, en primera línea de tratamiento, que reciben la quimioterapia habitual elegida por el investigador (carboplatino y un taxano):
    1. Evaluar la supervivencia sin progresión (SSP) conforme a los criterios RECIST 1.1, determinada por un laboratorio central de imagen, en sujetos tratados con pembrolizumab en comparación con un placebo.
    2. Evaluar la supervivencia global (SG) en sujetos tratados con pembrolizumab en comparación con un placebo.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    In 1L subjects with metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving investigator’s choice of standard of care chemotherapy (i.e. carboplatin and a taxane):
    1. To evaluate the objective response rate (ORR) and duration of response
    (DOR) per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by a central imaging vendor in subjects treated
    with Pembrolizumab compared to placebo.
    2. To evaluate the safety and tolerability profile of Pembrolizumab.
    En sujetos con cáncer de pulmón no microcítico (CPNM) epidermoide y metastásico, en primera línea de tratamiento, que reciben la quimioterapia habitual elegida por el investigador (carboplatino y un taxano):
    1. Evaluar la tasa de respuestas objetivas (TRO) y la duración de la respuesta (DR) conforme a los criterios RECIST 1.1, determinadas por un laboratorio central de imagen, en sujetos tratados con pembrolizumab en comparación con un placebo.
    2. Evaluar el perfil de seguridad y tolerabilidad del pembrolizumab.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study Yes
    E.2.3.1Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives
    Merck will conduct Future Biomedical Research on specimens collected for future biomedical research during this clinical trial. This research may include genetic analyses (DNA), gene expression profiling (RNA), proteomics, metabolomics (serum, plasma) and/or the measurement of other analytes.
    Such research is for biomarker testing to address emergent questions not described elsewhere in the protocol (as part of the main trial) and will only be conducted on specimens from appropriately consented subjects. The objective of collecting specimens for Future Biomedical Research is to explore and identify biomarkers that inform the scientific understanding of diseases and/or their therapeutic treatments. The overarching goal is to use such information to develop safer, more effective drugs/vaccines, and/or to ensure that subjects receive the correct dose of the correct drug/vaccine at the correct time.
    Merck realizará investigaciones biomédicas futuras con las muestras obtenidas para tal finalidad durante este ensayo clínico. Dichas investigaciones podrán incluir análisis genéticos (ADN), determinación de perfiles de expresión génica (ARN), proteómica, metabolómica (suero, plasma) y determinación de otros analitos.
    Tales investigaciones tienen como finalidad analizar biomarcadores para abordar cuestiones que surjan y no aparezcan descritas en otras partes del protocolo (como parte del ensayo principal), lo que solo se hará en muestras de sujetos que hayan otorgado el debido consentimiento. El objetivo de la obtención de muestras para investigaciones biomédicas futuras es estudiar e identificar biomarcadores que proporcionen información a los científicos sobre las enfermedades y sus tratamientos. El objetivo último consiste en utilizar tal información para desarrollar vacunas y fármacos más seguros y eficaces o para garantizar que los sujetos reciban la dosis correcta del fármaco o vacuna adecuado en el momento preciso.
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    The subject must:
    1. Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of stage IV (M1a or M1b-AJCC 7th edition) squamous NSCLC. Patients with mixed histology (example adenosquamous) are allowed if there is squamous component in the specimen.
    2. Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1 as determined by the local site
    investigator/radiology assessment. Target lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions.
    3. Have not received prior systemic treatment for their metastatic NSCLC. Subjects who received adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy are eligible if the adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy was completed at least 12 months prior to the development of metastatic disease.
    4. Have provided tumour tissue from locations not radiated prior to biopsy; formalin- fixed specimens after the subject has been diagnosed with metastatic disease will be preferred for determination of PD-L1 status prior to randomization. Biopsies obtained prior to receipt of adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy will be permitted if recent biopsy is not feasible.
    5. Be ≥18 years of age on day of signing informed consent.
    6. Have a life expectancy of at least 3 months.
    7. Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status.
    8. Have adequate organ function as indicated by the, 'Adequate Organ Function Laboratory Values Algorithm' within the protocol
    9. If female of childbearing potential , have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.
    10. If female of childbearing potential, be willing to use an adequate method of contraception as outlined in the protocol, for the course of the study through 120 days after the last dose of study medication
    Note: Abstinence is acceptable if this is the usual lifestyle and preferred contraception for the subject.
    11. If male subject with a female partner(s) of child-bearing potential, must agree to use an adequate method of contraception as outlined in the protocol, starting with the first dose of study therapy through 120 days after the last dose of study therapy. Males with pregnant partners must agree to use a condom; no additional method of contraception is required for the pregnant partner.
    Note: Abstinence is acceptable if this is the usual lifestyle and preferred contraception for the subject.
    12. Subject has voluntarily agreed to participate by giving written informed
    consent/assent for the trial. The subject may also provide consent/assent for Future Biomedical Research. However, the subject may participate in the main trial without participating in Future Biomedical Research.
    Para poder participar en este ensayo, los sujetos deberán:
    1. Tener un diagnóstico con confirmación histológica o citológica de CPNM epidermoide en estadio IV (M1a o M1b según el AJCC, 7ª edición). Se admitirá a pacientes con histología mixta (por ejemplo, adenoepidermoide) si la muestra contiene el componente epidermoide.
    2. Tener enfermedad medible conforme a los criterios RECIST 1.1 según la evaluación radiológica/del investigador del centro local. Las lesiones diana ubicadas en una zona previamente irradiada se considerarán medibles siempre que se haya demostrado progresión en dichas lesiones.
    3. No haber recibido previamente tratamiento sistémico para el CPNM metastásico. Los sujetos que hayan recibido tratamiento adyuvante o neoadyuvante podrán participar en el estudio si dicho tratamiento se completó al menos 12 meses antes de la aparición de la enfermedad metastásica.
    4. Haber proporcionado tejido tumoral procedente de focos no irradiados antes de la biopsia; a fin de determinar el estado relativo a PD-L1 antes de la aleatorización se preferirán muestras fijadas en formol después de que se haya diagnosticado la afectación metastásica. Se admitirán biopsias obtenidas antes de que el paciente reciba la quimioterapia adyuvante o neoadyuvante si no es factible una biopsia reciente.
    5. Tener una edad mínima de 18 años el día de la firma del consentimiento informado.
    6. Tener una esperanza de vida de al menos 3 meses.
    7. Presentar un estado funcional de 0 o 1 según la escala del Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG).
    8. Tener una función orgánica adecuada, conforme a lo indicado por los valores analíticos siguientes (Tabla 1)
    9. Las mujeres en edad fértil (sección 5.7.2) deberán tener una prueba de embarazo en orina o suero negativa en las 72 horas previas a la administración de la primera dosis de la medicación del estudio. Si el resultado de la prueba en orina es positivo o no puede confirmarse que es negativo, será necesario hacer una prueba de embarazo en suero.
    10. Las pacientes en edad fértil (sección 5.7.2) deben estar dispuestas a utilizar un método anticonceptivo adecuado como se indica en la sección 5.7.2 - Anticoncepción, durante el estudio y hasta 120 días después de la última dosis de la medicación del estudio.
    Nota: La abstinencia será aceptable cuando sea el modo de vida habitual y el método anticonceptivo preferido de la participante.
    11. Los varones con una pareja en edad fértil deberán comprometerse a utilizar un método anticonceptivo adecuado como se indica en la sección 5.7.2 - Anticoncepción, desde la administración de la primera dosis del tratamiento del estudio y hasta 120 días después de la última dosis del tratamiento del estudio. Los varones con parejas embarazadas deberán comprometerse a utilizar preservativo; no será necesario que la pareja embarazada utilice otro anticonceptivo.
    Nota: La abstinencia será aceptable cuando sea el modo de vida habitual y el método anticonceptivo preferido del participante.
    12. El sujeto ha accedido voluntariamente a participar dando su consentimiento o asentimiento informado por escrito. También podrán otorgar su consentimiento o asentimiento para las investigaciones biomédicas futuras. No obstante, podrá participar en el ensayo principal sin hacerlo en las investigaciones biomédicas futuras.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    Subject must be excluded if subject:
    1. Has non-squamous histology NSCLC. Mixed tumours will be categorized by the predominant cell type; if small cell elements are present, the subject is ineligible; for non-small cell histology if there is any squamous element is present (example adenosquamous), the subject is eligible; the squamous element does not have to be predominant.
    2. Is currently participating and receiving study therapy or has participated in a study of an investigational agent and received study therapy or used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to administration of pembrolizumab.
    3. Before the first dose of trial treatment:
    a. Has received prior systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy for metastatic disease
    b. Has received other targeted or biological antineoplastic therapy (e.g., erlotinib, crizotinib, cetuximab) for metastatic disease
    c. Had major surgery (<3 weeks prior to first dose)
    4. Received radiation therapy to the lung that is > 30 Gy within 6 months of the first dose of trial treatment.
    5. Completed palliative radiotherapy within 7 days of the first dose of trial treatment.
    6. Is expected to require any other form of antineoplastic therapy while on study.
    7. Has received a live-virus vaccination within 30 days of planned treatment start. Seasonal flu vaccines that do not contain live virus are permitted.
    8. Has a known history of prior malignancy except if the subject has undergone potentially curative therapy with no evidence of that disease recurrence for 5 years since initiation of that therapy
    9. Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Subjects with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are clinically stable for at least 2 weeks and, have no evidence of new or enlarging brain metastases and also are off steroids 3 days prior to dosing with study medication. Stable brain metastases by this definition should be established prior to the first dose of study medication. Subjects with asymptomatic brain metastases (i.e., no neurological symptoms, no requirements for corticosteroids, and no lesion >1.5 cm) may participate but will require regular imaging of the brain as a site of disease.
    10. Has pre-existing peripheral neuropathy that is ≥ Grade 2 by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4 criteria.
    11. Previously had a severe hypersensitivity reaction to treatment with another
    monoclonal antibody.
    12. Has a known sensitivity to any component of carboplatin or paclitaxel or nabpaclitaxel.
    13. Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs). 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.
    14. Is on chronic systemic steroids. Subjects with asthma that require intermittent use of bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, or local steroid injections would not be excluded from the study.
    15. Had prior treatment with any other anti-PD-1, or PD-L1 or PD-L2 agent or an
    antibody or a small molecule targeting other immuno-regulatory receptors or
    mechanisms. Has participated in any other pembrolizumab trial and has been treated with pembrolizumab. Examples of such antibodies include (but are not limited to) antibodies against IDO, PD-L1, IL-2R, GITR.
    16. Has an active infection requiring therapy.
    17. Has known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (known HIV 1/2
    antibodies positive).
    18. Has known active Hepatitis B or C. Active Hepatitis B is defined as a known positive HBsAg result. Active Hepatitis C is defined by a known positive Hep C Ab result and known quantitative HCV RNA results greater than the lower limits of detection of the assay.
    19. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the subject’s participation in the study, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating Investigator.
    Read in the protocol criteria 20,21,22 and23
    Deberá excluirse al sujeto de participar en el ensayo si:
    1. Tiene CPNM de histología no epidermoide. Los tumores mixtos se clasificarán según el tipo celular predominante; si existen elementos microcíticos, el sujeto no podrá participar; en el caso de la histología no microcítica, si existen elementos epidermoides (p. ej., adenoepidermoide), el sujeto será elegible; no es necesario que el elemento epidermoide sea el predominante.
    2. Está participando o ha participado en un estudio de un fármaco o dispositivo en investigación y está recibiendo o ha recibido el tratamiento o dispositivo en investigación en las 4 semanas anteriores a la administración de pembrolizumab.
    3. Antes de la primera dosis del tratamiento del ensayo:
    a. Ha recibido quimioterapia citotóxica sistémica previa para la metástasis
    b. Ha recibido otro tratamiento antineoplásico dirigido o biológico (p. ej., erlotinib, crizotinib, cetuximab) para la metástasis
    c. Se sometió a una intervención de cirugía mayor (<3 semanas antes de la primera dosis)
    4. Recibió radioterapia en el pulmón de > 30 Gy en los 6 meses previos a la primera dosis del tratamiento del ensayo.
    5. Finalizó la radioterapia paliativa en los 7 días previos a la primera dosis del tratamiento del ensayo.
    6. Está previsto que necesite una segunda modalidad de tratamiento antineoplásico durante el estudio.
    7. Ha recibido una vacuna de virus vivos en los 30 días previos al comienzo previsto del tratamiento. Se permiten las vacunas contra la gripe estacional que no contengan virus vivos.
    8. Tiene antecedentes conocidos de neoplasias malignas, salvo si el sujeto se ha sometido a un tratamiento potencialmente curativo y no ha habido indicios de recidiva de la enfermedad durante 5 años desde el comienzo de ese tratamiento.
    9. Tiene metástasis activas conocidas en el sistema nervioso central (SNC) o meningitis carcinomatosa. Los sujetos con metástasis cerebrales tratadas previamente podrán participar si llevan al menos 2 semanas clínicamente estables y no muestran indicios de metástasis nuevas o que hayan aumentado de tamaño y además no toman esteroides desde 3 días antes de la administración de la medicación del estudio. Las metástasis cerebrales estables conforme a esta definición deberán haberse confirmado antes de la primera dosis del medicamento del estudio. Los sujetos con metástasis cerebrales asintomáticas (es decir, sin síntomas neurológicos, que no necesitas corticosteroides y sin lesiones de >1,5 cm) pueden participar, pero deberán someterse a estudios de imagen periódicos del cerebro como foco de enfermedad.
    10. Tiene neuropatía periférica preexistente de grado ≥ 2 según los criterios terminológicos comunes para acontecimientos adversos (CTCAE), versión 4.
    11. Ha tenido previamente una reacción grave de hipersensibilidad al tratamiento con otro anticuerpo monoclonal.
    12. Tiene sensibilidad conocida a algún componente del carboplatino o del paclitaxel o nab-paclitaxel.
    13. Presenta una enfermedad autoinmunitaria activa que ha necesitado tratamiento sistémico en los dos años precedentes (con medicamentos modificadores de la enfermedad, corticosteroides o inmunodepresores). El tratamiento de reposición (p. ej., tiroxina, insulina o corticosteroides en dosis fisiológicas por insuficiencia suprarrenal o hipofisaria, etc.) no se considera una forma de tratamiento sistémico.
    14. Recibe tratamiento crónico con esteroides sistémicos. No se excluirá del estudio a los sujetos con asma que necesiten un uso intermitente de broncodilatadores, esteroides inhalados o inyecciones locales de esteroides.
    15. Ha recibido tratamiento previo con algún otro fármaco anti-PD-1, PD-L1 o PD-L2 o con un anticuerpo o una molécula pequeña dirigidos a otros mecanismos o receptores inmunorreguladores. Ha participado en algún otro ensayo de pembrolizumab y ha sido tratado con pembrolizumab.
    Los ejemplos de anticuerpos de este tipo incluyen, entre otros, anticuerpos contra IDO, PD-L1, IL-2R, GITR.
    16. Presenta una infección activa con necesidad de tratamiento.
    17. Tiene antecedentes de infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) (positivo conocido para anticuerpos contra el VIH 1 o 2).
    18. Tiene hepatitis B o C activa conocida. La hepatitis B activa se define como un resultado positivo para HBsAg conocido. La hepatitis C activa se define por un resultado positivo demostrado de anticuerpos contra el VHC y por un resultado cuantitativo de ARN del VHC por encima del límite inferior de detección del análisis.
    19. Tiene antecedentes o signos actuales de cualquier proceso, tratamiento o anomalía analítica que, en opinión del investigador responsable del tratamiento, podría confundir los resultados del estudio, dificultar la participación del sujeto durante la totalidad del estudio o hacer que la participación no sea lo mejor para el sujeto.
    Leer en el protocolo criterios 20,21,22 y 23
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    1. Progression-free Survival (PFS) per RECIST 1.1 assessed by
    a blinded independent central imaging vendor review
    2. Overall survival (OS)
    1. Supervivencia sin progresión (SSP) evaluada conforme a los criterios RECIST 1.1 según lo determinado por un laboratorio central de imagen independiente que desconocerá la asignación del tratamiento.
    2. Supervivencia global (SG)
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Interim analysis (IA) 1
    *Timing: To be performed after approximately 200 subjects have had approximately 28 weeks of follow-up
    *Purpose: To demonstrate superiority of pembrolizumab in combination with carboplatin and a taxane in ORR
    Interim analysis (IA) 2
    *Timing: To be performed after a target number of PFS events (approximately 331) is observed
    *Purpose: 1) To demonstrate superiority of pembrolizumab in combination with carboplatin and a taxane in PFS; 2) To demonstrate superiority of pembrolizumab in combination with carboplatin and a taxane in OS
    Análisis Intermedio 1:
    Momento: -Se llevará a cabo después de que aproximadamente 200 sujetos hayan tenido aproximadamente 28 semanas de seguimiento.
    Proposito: demostrar la superioridad de pembroluzimab en combinación con carboplatino y un taxano en tasa de respuesta objetiva (TRO)

    Análisis Intermedio 2:
    Momento; Se realizará después de alcanzar un determinado número de casos de supervivencia sin progresión (SSP) (aproximadamente 331 casos)
    Proposito:
    1.Demostrar la superioridad de pembroluzimab en combinación con carboplatino y un taxano en SSP
    2. Demostrar la superioridad de pembroluzimab en combinación con carboplatino y un taxano en Supervivencia global
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    1. ORR (Objective response rates) per RECIST 1.1 by blinded independent central imaging vendor review
    2. DOR (Duration of Response) per RECIST 1.1 by blinded independent central imaging vendor review
    3. Safety as assessed by a variety of parameters of AEs
    1. tasa de respuesta objetiva (TRO) conforme a los criterios RECIST 1.1 según lo determinado por un laboratorio central de imagen independiente que desconocerá la asignación del tratamiento.
    2. Duración de la respuesta: según criterios RECIST 1.1 determinado por un laboratorio central de imagen independiente que desconocerá la asignación del tratamiento
    3. Seguridad evaluada por una variedad de parámetros de acontecimientos adversos
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    All secondary efficacy endpoints will be evaluated as part of the trial's
    final analyses.Safety endpoints will be evaluated at each of time points specified for the primary efficacy endpoints.
    Todos las variables secundarias de eficacia serán evaluados como parte del análisis final de este ensayo. Las variables de seguridad serán evaluadas en cada momento especificado para los principales valoraciones de eficacia.
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic Yes
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic Yes
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic Yes
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic Yes
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over Yes
    E.8.1.7Other Yes
    E.8.1.7.1Other trial design description
    La fase de cambio de tratamiento solo se permitirá si los sujetos experimentan progresión documentad
    Cross over is only allowed at documented disease progression
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned9
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA43
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Australia
    Canada
    France
    Germany
    Hungary
    Italy
    Japan
    Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
    Mexico
    Netherlands
    Poland
    Russian Federation
    Spain
    Thailand
    Turkey
    United States
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    LVLS
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years4
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years4
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 400
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 160
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state52
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 237
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 560
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Subjects will be referred to standard of care treatment applicable to local practices.
    Los sujetos serán referidos al tratamiento estandar aplicable según práctica local
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2016-07-08
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2016-06-27
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusOngoing
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