MK-4830 + Pembrolizumab for Cancer
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial tests a new cancer treatment that combines MK-4830 (an experimental treatment) with pembrolizumab and sometimes other drugs. The goal is to determine the safety and effectiveness of this combination for various cancers, such as lung, ovarian, and breast cancers. The trial consists of several parts, each examining different doses and combinations to identify the most effective approach. Individuals with advanced cancers that have not responded to other treatments might be suitable candidates for this trial. As a Phase 1 trial, the research focuses on understanding how the treatment works in people, offering participants the opportunity to be among the first to receive it.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial protocol does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications. However, you cannot have had chemotherapy, radiation, or biological cancer therapy within 4 weeks before starting the trial, and you must not be taking chronic systemic steroids in doses greater than 10 mg daily of prednisone or equivalent within 7 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment.
Is there any evidence suggesting that this trial's treatments are likely to be safe?
Research shows that MK-4830, whether used alone or with pembrolizumab, is generally safe for patients with advanced solid tumors. This combination has a manageable safety profile, meaning it usually doesn't cause severe side effects for most patients. Early studies confirmed its safety, even at different doses, which reassures those considering joining a trial.
Pembrolizumab, often used with other treatments, has a well-established safety record. It has been tested in many trials and conditions, consistently showing safe results. While side effects can occur, they are usually known and manageable.
In summary, previous studies have shown that both MK-4830 and pembrolizumab are well-tolerated. Participants can expect a reasonable safety profile, with typically manageable side effects.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial's treatments?
Researchers are excited about MK-4830 combined with pembrolizumab because it introduces a novel action mechanism by targeting the immune checkpoint pathways, potentially enhancing the immune system's ability to fight cancer. Unlike traditional chemotherapy, which attacks rapidly dividing cells, this combination aims to activate the body's own defenses against cancer cells. MK-4830 specifically targets the ILT4 receptor, which may suppress tumor growth and improve outcomes for patients with various advanced cancers. This innovative approach offers hope for more effective and personalized cancer treatment strategies.
What evidence suggests that this trial's treatments could be effective for cancer?
Research has shown that combining MK-4830 with pembrolizumab has promising effects against tumors in patients with advanced solid cancers. In this trial, participants will receive different combinations of MK-4830 and pembrolizumab. Some arms will also include additional treatments such as paclitaxel, carboplatin, pemetrexed, or lenvatinib, depending on the specific cancer type under study. Pembrolizumab alone is already known to extend survival in cancers like lung cancer and melanoma by boosting the immune system to fight cancer cells. The combination with MK-4830 aims to enhance this effect by targeting a specific part of the immune system. Early results suggest this combination could be effective for various cancers, but further research is needed to confirm these findings.14678
Who Is on the Research Team?
Medical Director
Principal Investigator
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults with various advanced solid tumors, including specific types such as pancreatic adenocarcinoma, renal cell cancer, and non-small-cell lung cancer. Participants must have tried certain treatments without success or be ineligible for them. They should have measurable disease, adequate organ function, and agree to contraception if applicable.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Dose Escalation
Evaluation of safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of MK-4830 monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab
Dose Expansion
Evaluation of objective response rate (ORR) and safety of MK-4830 in combination with pembrolizumab and other therapies
Coformulation
Evaluation of safety and tolerability of MK-4830A (coformulation of MK-4830 and pembrolizumab)
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Carboplatin
- Cisplatin
- Lenvatinib
- MK-4830
- MK-4830A
- Paclitaxel
- Pembrolizumab
- Pemetrexed
Trial Overview
The study tests MK-4830 alone and combined with Pembrolizumab in treating advanced tumors. It includes dose escalation to assess safety and preliminary efficacy; dose expansion to evaluate response rates; plus a coformulation part testing a mix of MK-4830 and Pembrolizumab.
How Is the Trial Designed?
Combination therapy with the preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830, and pembrolizumab, in Chinese participants, who reside in China, have histologically or cytologically-confirmed advanced/metastatic solid tumor, and who have been previously treated with at least 2 prior lines of therapy. MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years).
Triple combination therapy with pembrolizumab plus preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830 plus pemetrexed plus cisplatin in participants who have histologically confirmed advanced mesothelioma. MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1 for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years). Each cycle is 21 days. Pemetrexed will be administered by IV, on Day 1 of each Q3W cycle for a maximum of 6 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Cisplatin will be administered by IV, on Day 1 of each Q3W cycle for a maximum of 6 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days.
Triple combination therapy with pembrolizumab plus preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830 plus paclitaxel in participants who have histologically confirmed TNBC. MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1 for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years). Each cycle is 21 days. Paclitaxel will be administered by IV on Days 1, 8, and 15 every 4 weeks (Q4W) until disease progression or prohibitive toxicity.
Triple combination therapy with pembrolizumab plus preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830 plus paclitaxel in participants who have histologically confirmed, ovarian cancer. MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1 for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years). Each cycle is 21 days. Paclitaxel will be administered by IV, once every week (QW) on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 21-day cycle until disease progression or prohibitive toxicity.
Combination therapy with the preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830, and pembrolizumab, in participants who have histologically or cytologically-confirmed recurrent or metastatic (R/M) gastric or gastroesophageal (GE) junction adenocarcinoma and who have been previously treated with at least 2 prior lines of therapy. MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years).
Combination therapy with the preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830, pembrolizumab, and lenvatinib in participants with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). MK-4830 will be administered IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1 following pembrolizumab infusion, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years). Lenvatinib will be administered orally once daily for up to 35 cycles of 21 days (up to approximately 2 years).
Combination therapy with the preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830, pembrolizumab, and carboplatin/pemetrexed in participants with advanced non-squamous non-small-cell-lung-cancer (NSCLC) (Stage IIIB or IV). MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles. Carboplatin and pemetrexed will be administered IV Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for 4 cycles, followed by pemetrexed Q3W continuous with MK-4830 and pembrolizumab, up to 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days (up to approximately 2 years).
Combination therapy with the preliminary RP2D B of MK-4830, and pembrolizumab, in participants who have histologically-confirmed, first-line treatment advanced non-small-cell-lung-cancer (NSCLC) (Stage IIIB or IV). MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years).
Combination therapy with the preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830, and pembrolizumab, in participants who have histologically-confirmed, first-line treatment advanced non-small-cell-lung-cancer (NSCLC) (Stage IIIB or IV). MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years).
Combination therapy with the preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830, and pembrolizumab, in participants who have histologically or cytologically-confirmed advanced programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years).
Combination therapy with the preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830, and pembrolizumab, in participants who have histologically or cytologically-confirmed recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) whose disease progressed on an anti-programmed cell death 1/programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD1/L1) therapy. MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years).
Combination therapy with the preliminary RP2D A of MK-4830, and pembrolizumab, in participants with histologically or cytologically confirmed GBM. MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years).
Combination therapy with the preliminary recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) A of MK-4830, and pembrolizumab, in participants with histologically or cytologically confirmed pancreatic adenocarcinoma. MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years).
Combination therapy with MK-4830 and pembrolizumab (with MK-4830 doses determined by an mTPI design). MK-4830 will be administered IV following pembrolizumab infusion, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Pembrolizumab will be administered by IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1. Each cycle is 21 days. The combination may be administered for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years).
MK-4830 monotherapy (with MK 4830 doses determined by a modified toxicity probability interval \[mTPI\] method) will be administered IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years). Each cycle is 21 days. Participants enroll with histologically or cytologically confirmed pleural or peritoneal malignant mesothelioma, epithelial, sarcomatoid, or biphasic subtypes.
MK-4830 monotherapy (with MK-4830 doses determined by an accelerated titration design \[ATD\]) will be administered intravenously (IV), every 3 weeks (Q3W), starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years). Each cycle is 21 days. Participants enroll with histologically or cytologically confirmed pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Monotherapy with MK-4830A, a coformulation of MK-4830 800 mg + pembrolizumab 200 mg, in participants with histologically or cytologically-confirmed advanced/metastatic solid tumor, and who and have received, been intolerant to, been ineligible for, or refused all treatment known to confer clinical benefit. MK-4830A will be administered IV, Q3W, starting with Cycle 1, Day 1, for a maximum of 35 cycles (up to approximately 2 years). Each cycle is 21 days.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead Sponsor
Chirfi Guindo
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Chief Marketing Officer since 2022
Degree in Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Paris, MBA from New York University Stern School of Business
Robert M. Davis
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Chief Executive Officer since 2021
JD from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Bachelor's in Finance from Miami University
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Lead Sponsor
Chirfi Guindo
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Chief Medical Officer
Engineering degree from Ecole Centrale de Paris, MBA from New York University Stern School of Business
Robert M. Davis
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Chief Executive Officer since 2021
J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Bachelor's in Finance from Miami University
Published Research Related to This Trial
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NCT03564691 | Study of MK-4830 as Monotherapy and in ...
This study consists of several parts: dose escalation, dose expansion, dose expansion in Chinese participants residing in China, and coformulation.
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The anti-ILT4 IgG4 monoclonal antibody MK-4830 + pembrolizumab (pembro) had a manageable safety profile and demonstrated promising antitumor activity.
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Durable responses were observed with both MK-4830 alone and with MK-4830 + pembro in heavily pretreated pts, 5 of whom progressed on prior anti–PD-1 therapies.
Targeting ILT4 to Improve Immunotherapy Efficacy in Solid ...
Among them, 50 patients received MK-4830 monotherapy, and 34 received combination therapy of MK-4830 and pembrolizumab. Analysis of the baseline ...
First-in-Class Anti-immunoglobulin–like Transcript 4 ...
The intriguing data from this study support the further development of MK-4830 in combination with pembrolizumab for patients with advanced solid tumors and the ...
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MK-4830 plus pembrolizumab was well tolerated and elicited antitumor activity in patients with pretreated advanced solid tumors, including those whose disease ...
Merck Presents Promising New Data for Three ...
Findings showed that MK-4830 as monotherapy and in combination with KEYTRUDA had an acceptable safety profile and demonstrated dose-related ...
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) monitoring in participants ...
In a phase 1 study (NCT03564691), ILT4 inhibitor MK-4830 + pembro had a manageable safety profile and showed antitumor activity in pts with ...
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