Renal Cell Carcinoma study: Pembrolizumab infusion vs Lenvatinib tablet
Official title Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab and Lenvatinib for Renal Cell Carcinoma
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05733715
What this study is testing
What is Pembrolizumab infusion?
An investigational drug being studied as a potential treatment for renal cell carcinoma. It is designed to block a protein that helps cancer cells hide from the immune system.
Also referred to as Keytruda.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment. It is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- This study is testing whether the drugs can help the immune system fight kidney cancer when given before and after surgery.
- Who it's for
- You may be able to join if you have kidney cancer and are scheduled for surgery.
- What's involved
- You would receive the drug(s) before surgery and again after surgery. You will have regular check‑ups and blood tests.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts about 6 months, with visits before surgery, after surgery, and at follow‑up appointments.
- Phase 1: an early, usually small safety study
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Male/female participants who are at least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent with histologically confirmed diagnosis of renal...
- Be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long term and persistent basis) and agree to remain...
- Must agree to use contraception unless confirmed to be azoospermic (vasectomized or secondary to medical cause o Agree to use a male condom plus...
- Is not a WOCBP OR
- Is a WOCBP and using a contraceptive method that is highly effective (with a failure rate of \<1% per year), with low user dependency, or be...
You likely can't join if
- A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to first dose of lenvatinib (ARM A only) or within 72 hours prior to first dose...
- Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory...
- Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks prior to randomization.
- Has had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to first dose of study interventions.
- Has evidence of distant metastatic disease on CT/MRI scans Note: Regional nodal metastases and/or ipsilateral adrenal metastasis are acceptable, if...
- Has a need for urgent surgical resection per treating investigator
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
- Male/female participants who are at least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent with histologically confirmed diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma will be enrolled in this study.
- Be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long term and persistent basis) and agree to remain abstinent OR
- Must agree to use contraception unless confirmed to be azoospermic (vasectomized or secondary to medical cause o Agree to use a male condom plus partner use of an additional contraceptive method when having...
- Is not a WOCBP OR
- Is a WOCBP and using a contraceptive method that is highly effective (with a failure rate of \<1% per year), with low user dependency, or be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle...
- The participant (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) provides written informed consent for the trial.
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma based on newly obtained renal mass core biopsy performed during study screening procedures.
- Renal cell carcinoma with clinical stage cT2 to cT4 based on screening CT or MRI imaging assessment and eligible for surgical resection.
- Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤ 1. Evaluation of ECOG is to be performed within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention.
- Have adequately controlled BP with or without antihypertensive medications, defined as BP ≤150/90 mm Hg with no change in antihypertensive medications within 1 week prior to randomization.
- Have adequate organ function.
What rules you out
- A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to first dose of lenvatinib (ARM A only) or within 72 hours prior to first dose of pembrolizumab (ARMS A and B) (see Appendix 3).
- Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX 40, CD137).
- Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks prior to randomization.
- Has had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to first dose of study interventions.
- Has evidence of distant metastatic disease on CT/MRI scans Note: Regional nodal metastases and/or ipsilateral adrenal metastasis are acceptable, if deemed resectable per primary urologic surgeon.
- Has a need for urgent surgical resection per treating investigator
- Has preexisting ≥Grade 3 gastrointestinal or non-gastrointestinal fistula.
- Has a LVEF ≤40%, as determined by multigated acquisition (MUGA) or echocardiogram (ECHO).
- people having \> 1+ proteinuria on urine dipstick testing, unless a 25-hour urine collection for quantitative assessment indicates that the urine protein is \<1 g/24 hours.
- Prolongation of QTcF interval to \>480 ms.
- Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 12 months from first dose of study intervention, including New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial...
- Gastrointestinal malabsorption or any other condition that might affect the absorption of lenvatinib per investigator discretion
- Active hemoptysis (bright red blood of at least 0.5 teaspoon) within 3 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug.
- Has received a live vaccine or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Administration of killed vaccines is allowed.
- Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention.
- Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the...
- Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years.
- Has severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab or lenvatinib and/or any of their excipients.
- Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs).
- Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease.
- Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
- Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.
- Has a known history of Hepatitis B (defined as Hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] reactive) or known active Hepatitis C virus (defined as HCV RNA [qualitative] is detected) infection.
- Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or...
- Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
- Is pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment.
- Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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