E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 27.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10059515 |
E.1.2 | Term | Non-small cell lung cancer metastatic |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Part 1 (Dose-Finding): • To evaluate safety and tolerability of inupadenant in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed • To identify the inupadenant recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) to be used in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed in Part 2 of the study
Part 2 (Randomized): • To evaluate efficacy of inupadenant in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed compared to the efficacy of the placebo in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Part 1 Only: • To evaluate efficacy of inupadenant in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed Part 2 Only: • To evaluate safety and tolerability of inupadenant in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed vs. placebo in combination with both drugs • To evaluate additional measures of efficacy of inupadenant in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed vs. placebo in combination with both drugs • To assess the effect of inupadenant in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed vs. placebo in combination with both drugs on time to onset and/or deterioration of lung cancer specific symptoms Part 1 and Part 2: • To evaluate pharmacokinetics of inupadenant and active metabolite EOS100612 in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed
Please refer to Protocol Section 2 for other secondary objectives.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Have signed an Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) approved informed consent form prior to any study-specific evaluation.
2. Be ≥18 years of age at the time informed consent is signed.
3. Have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of metastatic (Stage IV) or locally advanced, unresectable Stage III nonsquamous NSCLC that has relapsed or progressed.
4. Have measurable disease as defined by RECIST v1.1 criteria based on local assessment with at least 1 target lesion that has not been previously irradiated
5. PD-L1 expression status must be available prior to study entry. No prespecified PD-L1 expression status is necessary for inclusion (or enrollment)
6. Can provide a tumor sample from an existing biopsy taken within 4 years prior to entering trial or have at least one lesion that is accessible for a fresh biopsy where safe and feasible.
7. Have relapsed or progressed after prior anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy as follows: - Have received only 1 anti-PD-1/PD-L1 agent y in the metastatic setting, without concomitant chemotherapy, and have radiographic progression at least 12 weeks after the start of the anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. One cycle of chemotherapy while awaiting molecular testing results prior to starting the anti-PD-1/PD-L1 agent is allowed. Immuno-oncology (IO)/IO combination therapy (standard or investigational) is allowed.
OR
- Have received anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy concurrently with and/or following chemoradiation in the Stage III unresectable setting and have radiographic progression at least 6 months after the last dose of chemotherapy and at least 12 weeks after the start of the anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. Immuno-oncology (IO)/IO combination therapy (standard or investigational) is allowed. Note: Prior re-treatment with the same anti-PD-1/PD-L1 agent as well as prior SABR/SRS are allowed following progression on the anti-PD-1/PD-L1 regimen.
8. Have adequate organ function confirmed by the following laboratory values obtained within 14 days prior to treatment assignment: Hematological: - Absolute neutrophil count: ≥1,500 /mL - Platelets: ≥100,000 /mL - Hemoglobin: ≥9.5 g/dL or ≥5.9 mmol/L– 4 weeks without transfusions Renal: - Estimated glomerular filtration rate (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease method) (Levey, 1999) ≥ 60 mL/min Hepatic - Total bilirubin OR Direct bilirubin: Total bilirubin ≤1.5× institutional upper limit of normal (ULN). For a participant with Gilbert's syndrome, total bilirubin ≤3.0 x institutional ULN is allowed if the increase is predominantly unconjugated bilirubin. - Alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST): ≤3× ULN; ≤5× ULN if liver metastases Coagulation - International Normalized Ratio (INR): ≤1.5× ULN unless the subject is receiving anticoagulant therapy.
9. Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Presence of symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases or leptomeningeal disease. a. Participants with asymptomatic untreated CNS metastases are eligible provided that immediate CNS-specific treatment is unlikely in the Investigator’s judgment. b. Participants with previously treated CNS metastases are eligible provided they are neurologically stable and, if receiving corticosteroids for CNS metastases, are on a stable or decreasing corticosteroid dose for at least 2 weeks prior to the start of study treatment. c. In participants with known CNS metastases, baseline CNS imaging must be obtained within 4 weeks prior to the start of study treatment.
2. Presence of active second malignancy, except for: a. History of malignancy that has been successfully treated, with no evidence of active cancer for 1 year prior to enrollment b. Surgically cured and/or low risk tumors e.g., early stage cervical or endometrial cancer, any cancer in situ, non-melanoma skin cancers.
3. Received systemic therapies for NSCLC, in the metastatic or Stage III unresectable setting, other than those described in inclusion criterion 7.
4. Have actionable mutation or genomic alteration in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), or ROS1. Additionally, participants with known RET or NTRK rearrangement, BRAF V600E mutation, HER2 mutation, or MET exon 14 skipping mutation are excluded if targeted therapy is available per local standard of care (SOC).
5. Preexisting gastrointestinal disorders/conditions that would, in the opinion of the Investigator, interfere with ingestion or absorption of inupadenant.
6. History of or active (non-infectious) pneumonitis/ interstitial disease or lung fibrosis. (Note: Stage III participants with pneumonitis Grade 1 from the prior chemoradiation therapy that did not worsen on PD-1/PD-L-1 therapy are allowed).
7. Have active or a history of autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment in the last 6 months (e.g., with disease modifying agents, corticosteroids [>10mg daily prednisone equivalents] or immunosuppressive drugs) or persistent immune-mediated toxicity caused by checkpoint inhibitor therapy > Grade 1, with the exception of residual endocrinopathy being adequately treated, vitiligo, Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), or psoriasis not requiring systemic therapy. Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal/pituitary insufficiency) is allowed.
8. Have known active or chronic hepatitis B or C infection unless treated with antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks with no detectable viral load at the time of screening; known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) unless receiving antiretroviral therapy with well-controlled disease documented at the time of screening by a CD4+ T-cell count > 350 cell/μL, HIV RNA level of < 50 copies/mL or the lower-limit of detection at least 12 weeks prior to screening, and a stable treatment regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment that has been limited to the use of abacavir, dolutegravir, emtricitabine, lamivudine, raltegravir, rilpivirine, or tenofovir. Participants are not required to be tested for the presence of such viruses prior to therapy on this protocol in the absence of a history of such infection or unless required by local health authorities.
9. History of life-threatening toxicity related to prior immune therapy or any toxicity resulting in permanent discontinuation from prior immune therapy.
10. Diagnosis of immunodeficiency or any condition requiring concurrent use of systemic immunosuppressants or corticosteroids (>10 mg daily prednisone equivalents). Premedication for chemotherapy or intravenous (IV) contrast is permitted; topical glucocorticoids are allowed.
11. Active infection requiring systemic antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral therapy ≤ 7 days prior to first dose of study treatment.
12. Oncologic treatment including radiation, antibody therapy or other immunotherapy, gene therapy, vaccine therapy, targeted therapy, and/or experimental drugs administered ≤14 days (<28 days in case of checkpoint inhibitor therapy) prior to first dose of study treatment and/or ongoing adverse effects from such treatment > Grade 1, per NCI CTCAE version 5.0, with the exception for alopecia and Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy. (Note: Ongoing treatment with anti-cancer hormonal therapy for a previously treated cancer other than the disease under study is allowed).
13. Major surgical procedure ≤4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment; participants with major surgical procedure >4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment must be sufficiently recovered and stable before treatment administration.
Please refer to Protocol Section 3.5.2 for other exclusion criteria.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Part 1 (Dose-Finding): • Incidence of adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), AEs leading to dose-modifications or discontinuation, deaths, and clinically significant laboratory abnormalities.
Part 2 (Randomized): • Progression-free survival (PFS), defined as time from randomization to the date of first documented radiological progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 criteria or death due to any cause.
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
AEs/SAEs/DLTs: Continuously from first intake of study drug up to 30 day follow-up visit or start of a new therapy, whichever date is first. Also at unscheduled visits.
Vital signs: Screening (Scr); Day (D) 1, D8 and D15 of Cycles 1 and 2; D1 for Cycle 3 onwards; End of Treatment (EoT); D30 after last dose then every 12 weeks until death, withdrawal of consent, lost to follow-up, or end of study
Hematology and serum/plasma chemistry: Scr; D1, D8 and D15 of Cycles 1 and 2; on D1 for Cycle 3 onwards; EoT; D30 after last dose
ECOG: Scr; D1 of all cycles; EoT; D30 after last dose
ECG: Scr; D1 of cycles 1-4; EoT
ECHO: Scr; EoT
Tumor assessment: every 6 weeks until 48 weeks and then a frequency of every 12 weeks (more frequently, if clinically indicated). |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Part 1 (Dose-Finding) Only: •Overall response rate (ORR); duration of response; percent change in tumor size (CTS) from baseline; disease control rate, (DCR), PFS, overall survival (OS).
Part 2 (Randomized) Only: • Incidence and frequency of AEs, SAEs, and AEs leading to dose modifications or discontinuation, deaths, and clinically significant laboratory abnormalities. • ORR; duration of response; percent CTS from baseline; disease control rate; DCR; OS. • Time to definitive deterioration in global health status/quality of life (QoL), shortness of breath and pain per European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life of Cancer Patients (QLQ-C30) questionnaire. • Time to definitive 10-point deterioration symptom scores of pain, cough, and dyspnea per EORTC Lung (QLQ-LC13) questionnaire. Part 1 and Part 2: • Summary measures of pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of inupadenant and active metabolite EOS100612 on Day1 and at steady state.
Please refer to Protocol Section 2 for the other secondary endpoints.
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
AEs/SAEs and tumour assessment: as above.
Survival status: every 12 weeks until death, withdrawal of consent, lost to follow-up, or end of study.
QoL questionnaire: Days 1 of all Cycles; EoT; Day 30 after last dose.
PK: Days 1 and 8 of Cycles 1 and 2; Day 1 of cycles 3 and 4 and once anytime between cycle 5 and cycle 12; EoT. Unscheduled PK sample should be collected at the onset of the first Grade ≥3 AE(s) that is at least possibly related to the study drug. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 3 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 46 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Switzerland |
Canada |
Georgia |
United Kingdom |
United States |
Belgium |
Czechia |
France |
Germany |
Italy |
Poland |
Spain |
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E.8.7 | Trial 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
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 9 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 26 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |