A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of MK-7684A or MK-7684A Plus Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Monotherapy in the Treatment of Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Progressive Disease After Treatment With a Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of MK-7684A or MK-7684A Plus Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Monotherapy in the Treatment of Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Progressive Disease After Treatment With a Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
The main purpose of this study is to compare pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation (MK-7684A) plus docetaxel or pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation to normal saline placebo plus docetaxel. Participants with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and progressive disease (PD) after platinum doublet chemotherapy and treatment with one prior anti- programmed cell death 1 (PD-1)/ programmed cell death ligand 1(PD-L1) monoclonal antibody (mAb). MK-7684A is a coformulation product of pembrolizumab/vibostolimab. The dual primary hypotheses of the study are pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation plus docetaxel and pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation is superior to normal saline placebo plus docetaxel with respect to progression free survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by blinded independent central review (BICR).
Participants may receive additional 17 cycles of pembrolizumab/vibostolimab (each cycle length = 21 days) for an additional 1 year of treatment as second course phase at investigator's discretion.
Inclusion Criteria:
Has a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Has confirmation that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), or reactive oxygen species (ROS) 1 directed therapy is not indicated as primary therapy
Has progressive disease (PD) on treatment with one prior anti-programmed cell death 1 (PD-1)/ programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) monoclonal antibody (mAb) administered either as monotherapy or in combination with other checkpoint inhibitors or other therapies
Has PD as determined by the investigator after platinum doublet chemotherapy for metastatic disease
Has measurable disease defined as at least 1 measurable lesion by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)
Has provided tumor tissue for PD-L1 biomarker analysis from an archival sample or newly obtained core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated
Has a life expectancy of at least 3 months
Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 to 1 assessed within 7 days prior to randomization
Male participants randomized to docetaxel are eligible to participant if they agree to refrain from donating sperm, and either 1) be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse; or 2) must agree to follow contraceptive guidance as per study protocol unless confirmed to be azoospermic during the intervention period and for at least 180 days after the last dose of docetaxel
Female participants must be not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and not be a woman of child-bearing potential (WOCBP). A WOCBP is eligible is she agrees to either use contraception, or be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse during the intervention period and for ≥120 days after the last dose of study intervention. If a WOCBP is randomized to docetaxel, she agrees not to donate eggs and either uses contraception or be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse during the treatment period and for ≥180 days after the last dose of docetaxel
Has adequate organ function
Exclusion Criteria:
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