Study of CM-24 (MK-6018) Alone and In Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Selected Advanced or Recurrent Malignancies (MK-6018-001)

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Status and phase: Terminated; Phase 1

Conditions: Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC); Bladder Cancer; Melanoma; Gastric Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Colorectal Cancer

Treatments: Biological: CM-24 (MK-6018); Biological: Pembrolizumab (MK-3475)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT02346955

CB-24-01 (Registry Identifier)

MK-6018-001 (Other Identifier)

6018-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of humanized IgG4 (kappa) isotype monoclonal antibody against CEACAM1 (CM-24 [MK-6018]), administered intravenously as monotherapy and in combination with Pembrolizumab (MK-3475), in participants with selected advanced or recurrent malignancies. Escalating multiple doses will be evaluated to determine the recommended dose for Phase 2 clinical studies.

Enrollment: 27 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Males and females ≥18 years of age
• Participants in the Dose Escalation portion must have one of the following advanced or recurrent malignancies: gastrointestinal (colorectal or gastric); ovarian; melanoma; non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma; or bladder.
• Participants in the Monotherapy Expansion Cohort must have one of the following advanced or recurrent malignancies: cutaneous melanoma showing primary progression following treatment with an anti-programmed cell death (PD) or anti-PDL1 regimen; or anti-PD1 or anti-PD-L1 treatment-naïve colorectal or gastric cancer, including gastroesophageal junction cancer of Siewert Type II and Type III.
• Participants in the Combination Expansion Cohorts must have one of the following advanced or recurrent malignancies: non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma or cutaneous melanoma showing primary progression following treatment with an anti-PD1 or anti-PD-L1 regimen; or anti-PD1 or anti-PD-L1 treatment-naïve colorectal or gastric cancer, including gastroesophageal junction cancer of Siewert Type II and Type III.
• Melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation-positive melanoma must have progressed on, or were intolerant to, prior BRAF- or MEK-inhibitor therapy
• Must have at least 1 measurable lesion per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 with progressing or new tumors since last antitumor therapy
• Must have adequate hematologic, renal, and liver function
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
• Females must not be pregnant (negative human chorionic gonadotropin test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication) or breastfeeding
• Women of childbearing potential and male participants must agree to use adequate contraception throughout the study and for up to 180 days after study treatment
• An estimated life expectancy of at least 3 months
• Must consent to provide an archival tumor biopsy sample at any time point from screening to study exit
• Must consent to allow the acquisition of new tissue biopsy samples during the study

Exclusion criteria

• History of severe hypersensitivity reactions or immune related adverse events to other monoclonal antibodies
• History of other active malignancy within the prior 2 years
• History of insulin-dependent or uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus
• History of inflammatory bowel disease
• Autoimmune disorders
• Known HIV and/or Hepatitis B or C infections
• Known systemic bleeding or platelet disorder
• Receipt of live vaccines with 4 weeks (28 days) of study
• History or evidence of non-infectious pneumonitis that required steroids or current pneumonitis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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27 participants in 9 patient groups

Cohort A Monotherapy Dose Escalation

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be enrolled in a staggered manner starting at a dose of 0.01 mg/kg of CM-24 (MK-6018) and continuing to 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, 1.0, 3.0, and 10 mg/kg to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). The dose will be escalated after a 6- to 8-week DLT window. Participants will be treated for 12 weeks during Cycle 1. Afterwards participants with clinical benefit and no dose-limiting toxicites (DLTs) are treated for up to 6 cycles.

Treatment:

Biological: CM-24 (MK-6018)

Cohort B Combination Dose Escalation

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be enrolled at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of CM-24 (MK-6018), determined by escalation studies, minus 1 dose level of MK-6018 in combination with a fixed dose of 200 mg pembrolizumab. Participants will be escalated to the RP2D of MK-6018 + 200 mg pembrolizumab. If the RP2D of MK-6018 + 200 mg pembrolizumab is not tolerated, the dose of MK-6018 will be de-escalated but will not fall below 1 mg/kg. Participants will be treated for 6 weeks during Cycle 1 and 2. Afterwards participants with clinical benefit and no DLTs are treated for up to 35 cycles.

Treatment:

Biological: Pembrolizumab (MK-3475)

Biological: CM-24 (MK-6018)

Cohort C Monotherapy Expansion

Experimental group

Description:

Participants with advanced or recurrent cutaneous melanoma will be enrolled and treated at the recommended phase 2 dose of CM-24 (MK-6018) for up to 17 cycles.

Treatment:

Biological: CM-24 (MK-6018)

Cohort D Monotherapy Expansion

Experimental group

Description:

Participants with advanced or recurrent colorectal cancer will be enrolled and treated at the recommended phase 2 dose of CM-24 (MK-6018) for up to 17 cycles.

Treatment:

Biological: CM-24 (MK-6018)

Cohort E Monotherapy Expansion

Experimental group

Description:

Participants with advanced or recurrent gastric cancer will be enrolled and treated at the recommended phase 2 dose of CM-24 (MK-6018) for up to 17 cycles.

Treatment:

Biological: CM-24 (MK-6018)

Cohort C1 Combination Expansion

Experimental group

Description:

Participants with advanced or recurrent cutaneous melanoma will be enrolled and treated at the recommended phase 2 dose of CM-24+ 200 mg of Pembrolizumab for up to 17 cycles and may continue to receive 200 mg of Pembrolizumab as monotherapy for up to an additional 18 cycles (up to 35 total cycles).

Treatment:

Biological: Pembrolizumab (MK-3475)

Biological: CM-24 (MK-6018)

Cohort D1 Combination Expansion

Experimental group

Description:

Participants with advanced or recurrent colorectal cancer will be enrolled and treated at the recommended phase 2 dose of CM-24+ 200 mg of Pembrolizumab for up to 17 cycles and may continue to receive 200 mg of Pembrolizumab as monotherapy for up to an additional 18 cycles (up to 35 total cycles).

Treatment:

Biological: Pembrolizumab (MK-3475)

Biological: CM-24 (MK-6018)

Cohort E1 Combination Expansion

Experimental group

Description:

Participants with advanced or recurrent gastric cancer will be enrolled and treated at the recommended phase 2 dose of CM-24+ 200 mg of Pembrolizumab for up to 17 cycles and may continue to receive 200 mg of Pembrolizumab as monotherapy for up to an additional 18 cycles (up to 35 total cycles).

Treatment:

Biological: Pembrolizumab (MK-3475)

Biological: CM-24 (MK-6018)

Cohort F Combination Expansion

Experimental group

Description:

Participants with advanced or recurrent non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma will be enrolled and treated at the recommended phase 2 dose of CM-24+ 200 mg of Pembrolizumab for up to 17 cycles and may continue to receive 200 mg of Pembrolizumab as monotherapy for up to an additional 18 cycles (up to 35 total cycles).

Treatment:

Biological: Pembrolizumab (MK-3475)

Biological: CM-24 (MK-6018)