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Enzyme Inhibitor

Pembrolizumab + Lenvatinib for Ovarian Cancer

Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Amir A Jazaeri
Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
Participants willing to undergo intraperitoneal port placement and scheduled peritoneal fluid and peripheral blood draws
Must not have
Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years
Active infection requiring systemic therapy
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 1 year
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial is testing the effects of two drugs, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, on patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The drugs work in different ways to attack the cancer cells, and it is hoped that they will be more effective together than either one alone.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult women with high-grade serous ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancers that are resistant to platinum-based treatments. Participants must have controlled blood pressure, good physical function (ECOG 0-1), and measurable disease in the peritoneal cavity or lymph nodes. They should not be pregnant and must agree to follow contraceptive guidance.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial studies pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) combined with lenvatinib (an enzyme inhibitor) in treating patients. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer by boosting the immune system's response and stopping cancer cell growth.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include high blood pressure, fatigue, liver issues, kidney problems, bleeding risks, gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea or nausea, immune-related reactions such as rash or thyroid dysfunction.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am fully active or restricted in physically strenuous activity but can do light work.
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I am willing to have a port placed in my abdomen for treatment and agree to scheduled fluid and blood tests.
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My cancer has spread to the abdominal area or behind the stomach.
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My cancer is a high-grade serous type and does not respond to platinum-based treatments.
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My blood pressure is under control and hasn't required new medication in the last week.
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I am a woman aged 18 or older.
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My cancer is high grade serous and resistant to platinum-based treatments.
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I am fully active or can carry out light work.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have an autoimmune disease treated with medication in the last 2 years.
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I am currently on medication for an infection.
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I have received an organ or tissue transplant from another person.
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I have active brain metastases or cancer in the lining of my brain.
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I've had a severe increase in blood pressure with previous anti-VEGF treatment.
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I have been treated with lenvatinib before.
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I have been diagnosed with HIV.
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I haven't had serious heart problems in the last year.
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I have recovered from side effects of previous treatments to my normal or mild condition.
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I have a bleeding or clotting disorder, or I'm at high risk for severe bleeding.
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I have or had lung inflammation that needed steroids.
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I have not taken immunosuppressive drugs or steroids in the last 7 days.
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I had another type of cancer but was treated successfully and have been cancer-free for 2 years.
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I recently had major surgery and haven't fully recovered.
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I have an active TB infection.
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I have a severe fistula.
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My tumor is affecting a major blood vessel or has cavities inside it.
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I have a history of chronic hepatitis B or C.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in the proportion of CD8+ and CD4+ cells that are Ki67+ at the monotherapy phase in comparison to the combination therapy phase of treatment.
Change in the proportion of CD8+ and CD4+ cells that are PD1+CD38+ at the monotherapy phase in comparison to the combination therapy phase of treatment.

Side effects data

From 2024 Phase 2 trial • 57 Patients • NCT03004183
21%
Fatigue
13%
Nausea
11%
Back pain
9%
Shortness of Breath
9%
Anemia
9%
Abdominal pain
9%
Diarrhea
7%
Pneumonia
7%
Kidney Injury and/or Infection
7%
Dyspnea
7%
Weight Loss
5%
Pneumothorax
5%
Malnutrition, Hypercalcemia and Weakness
5%
Intractable pain, back pain, hip pain
5%
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
4%
Pleural effusion
4%
Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
2%
Thrombocytopenia
2%
Respiratory failure
2%
Skin rash
2%
colitis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Single Arm

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Cohort B (pembrolizumab, lenvatinib)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Beginning cycle 0, patients receive lenvatinib PO QD on days 1-21. Beginning cycle 1, patients also receive pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 35 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Group II: Cohort A (pembrolizumab, lenvatinib)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Beginning cycle 0, patients receive pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Beginning cycle 1, patients also receive lenvatinib PO QD on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 35 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Lenvatinib
2020
Completed Phase 4
~2650
Pembrolizumab
2017
Completed Phase 2
~2010

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Who is running the clinical trial?

M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
3,002 Previous Clinical Trials
1,794,249 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Fallopian Tube Carcinoma
600 Patients Enrolled for Fallopian Tube Carcinoma
Amir A JazaeriPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
6 Previous Clinical Trials
256 Total Patients Enrolled

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