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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2021-002105-99
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:ACT16903
    National Competent Authority:France - ANSM
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2021-10-04
    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 ConcernedFrance - ANSM
    A.2EudraCT number2021-002105-99
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A Phase 2 non-randomized, open-label, multi-cohort, multi-center study assessing the clinical benefit of SAR444245 (THOR-707) combined with other anticancer therapies for the treatment of participants with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) (Pegasus Head and Neck 204)
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    A study of SAR444245 combined with other anticancer therapies for the treatment of participants with HNSCC (Master Protocol)
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberACT16903
    A.5.3WHO Universal Trial Reference Number (UTRN)U1111-1251-5073
    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 SponsorSanofi-Aventis Recherche & Développement
    B.1.3.4CountryFrance
    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 supportSanofi-Aventis Recherche & Développement
    B.4.2CountryFrance
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationSanofi-aventis France
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointDirection des Opérations Cliniques
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street Address1 avenue Pierre Brossolette
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityChilly-Mazarin
    B.5.3.3Post code91385
    B.5.3.4CountryFrance
    B.5.4Telephone number0 800 222 555
    B.5.6E-mailPublic-Registry-MA-France@sanofi.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 No
    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.3.2Product code SAR444245
    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 INNSAR444245
    D.3.9.1CAS number 2573074-47-0
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeSAR444245
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameInterleukin-2, recombinant, pegylated
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB219171
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number2.0
    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) No
    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 Keytruda
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMerck Sharp & Dohme B.V.
    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.3.4Pharmaceutical 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 INNPembrolizumab
    D.3.9.1CAS number 1374853-91-4
    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) No
    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: 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 Erbitux
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMerck Europe B.V
    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 nameErbitux
    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 INNCetuximab
    D.3.9.1CAS number 205923-56-4
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB01178MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number5
    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) No
    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.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Head and neck cancer
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 21.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10060121
    E.1.2Term Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
    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
    To determine the antitumor activity of SAR444245 in combination with other anti-cancer therapies in patients with HNSCC
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    - To assess the safety profile of SAR444245 when combined with other anti-cancer therapies
    - To assess other indicators of antitumor activity
    - To assess the concentrations of SAR444245
    - To assess the immunogenicity of SAR444245
    - To confirm the dose of SAR444245 when combined with cetuximab and pembrolizumab (Substudy 02 Cohort A2)
    - To assess the concentrations of cetuximab (Substudy 02 - Cohort A2 and Substudy 05 - Cohort B2)
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study Yes
    E.2.3.1Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives
    Sub-study 01: A Phase 2 non-randomized, open-label, multi-cohort, multi-center study assessing the clinical benefit of SAR444245 (THOR-707) combined with pembrolizumab for the treatment of recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treatment-naïve participants for R/M disease, programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) combined positive score as for S02 PD-L1 CPS ≥1
    Protocol number: ACT16903-S01, version 1 dated on 2021-08-19

    Sub-study 02: A Phase 2 non-randomized, open-label, multi-cohort, multi-center study assessing the clinical benefit of SAR444245 (THOR-707) combined with pembrolizumab and cetuximab for the treatment of recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treatment-naïve participants for R/M disease, programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) combined positive score (CPS) ≥1
    Protocol number: ACT16903-S02, version 1 dated on 2021-08-19

    Sub-study 04: A Phase 2 non-randomized, open-label, multi-cohort, multi-center study assessing the clinical benefit of SAR444245 (THOR-707) combined with pembrolizumab for the treatment of participants in 2nd/3rd line recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
    Protocol number: ACT16903-S04, version 1 dated on 2021-08-19

    Sub-study 05: A Phase 2 non-randomized, open-label, multi-cohort, multi-center study assessing the clinical benefit of SAR444245 (THOR-707) combined with cetuximab for the treatment of cetuximab naïve participants in 2nd/3rd line recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
    Protocol number: ACT16903-S05, version 1 dated on 2021-08-19

    For related objectives, refer to E.2.1 and E.2.2.
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    - Participants must be ≥ 18 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent
    - Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of R/M HNSCC that is considered not amenable to further therapy with curative intent. The eligible primary tumor locations are oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx, and larynx (nasopharynx is excluded)
    - Measurable disease
    - Baseline biopsy must be submitted for all cohort A1, A2 Core Phase participants
    - Baseline biopsy must be submitted for all cohort B1, B2 Expansion Phase participants
    - Known HPV p16 status for oropharyngeal cancer
    - Participant agrees to follow protocol-specified contraception guidelines
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply:
    - Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≥2
    - Has received prior IL2-based anticancer treatment
    - For participants in Cohorts A1, A2: Prior treatment with an agent (approved or
    investigational) that blocks the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway (participants who joined a study with an anti-PD-1/PD-L1 in the experimental arm but have written confirmation they have not received anti-PD-1/PD-L1 are allowed)
    - For participants in Cohorts A2, B2: Prior treatment with cetuximab (prior cetuximab allowed if used for the treatment of locally advanced disease, with no progressive disease for at least 4 months from completion of prior cetuximab therapy)
    - For participants in Cohorts A2, B2: Electrolytes (magnesium, calcium, potassium) outside the normal ranges
    - Participants under anti-hypertensive treatment who cannot temporarily (for at least 36 hours) withhold antihypertensive medications prior to each IMP dosing
    - Participants with baseline SpO2 ≤92% (without oxygen therapy)
    - Comorbidity requiring corticosteroid therapy (>10 mg prednisone/day or equivalent) within 2 weeks of IMP initiation. Inhaled or topical steroids are permitted, provided that they are not for treatment of an autoimmune disorder. Participants who require a brief course of steroids (eg, as prophylaxis for imaging studies due to hypersensitivity to contrast agents) are not excluded.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Objective response rate (ORR)
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Baseline to the date of first documented progression or initiation of subsequent anticancer therapy or approximately 9 months after the last participant receive first dose
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    1 - To assess the safety profile of SAR444245 when combined with other anti-cancer therapies (TEAEs)
    2 - To assess the safety profile of SAR444245 when combined with other anti-cancer therapies (SAEs)
    3 - Time to response
    4 - Duration of response (DoR)
    5 - Clinical benefit rate (CBR)
    6 - Progression free survival (PFS)
    7 - To assess the concentrations of SAR444245
    8 - To assess the immunogenicity of SAR444245
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    1-From first IMP dose up to 30 days after the last dose of IMP
    2-From first IMP dose up to 90 days after the last dose of IMP
    3,4,6-From the date of first dose until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 36 months
    5-Baseline to the date of first documented progression or initiation of subsequent anticancer therapy or approximately 9 months after the last participant receive first dose
    7-At Day 1 and Day 15 of Cycle 1, at Day 1 of Cycle 2-4-7-10 + every 5th cycle (each cycle is 21 days), maximum is up to approximately 24 months
    8-At Day 1 and Day 15 of Cycle 1, at Day 1 of Cycle 2-4-7-10 + every 5th cycle (each cycle is 21 days) and 30 days after last IMP administration, maximum is up to approximately 24 months
    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 No
    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 No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    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) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled No
    E.8.1.1Randomised No
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    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 EEA28
    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
    Canada
    Korea, Republic of
    Taiwan
    United States
    France
    Germany
    Italy
    Netherlands
    Poland
    Spain
    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
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years3
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years6
    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: 90
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 138
    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 state32
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 134
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 228
    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)
    None
    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 Decision2021-12-08
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2021-11-12
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2024-11-26
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