For the phase I component of the trial a classic 3 + 3 dose escalation design will be utilized, with a fixed dose of pembrolizumab and an escalating dose of the lenalidomide. The patient population will all have histologically confirmed advanced solid tumor malignancy. The primary endpoint for the phase I component of this protocol will be determining the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of lenalidomide in combination with pembrolizumab. The phase II component of this trial will utilize a two stage design, initially enrolling 13 patients, followed by 13 more patients if the early stopping criteria are not met. The target population will include patients with histologically confirmed diagnoses of non-small cell lung carcinoma, regardless of histologic subtype; who have completed one line of standard therapy. The primary endpoint for the phase II component of this protocol will be determining efficacy as measured by progression free survival (PFS)
Phase I The study will plan to enroll 3 patients in an initial cohort, to receive the dose level 1 of lenalidomide (10 mg PO) on days 1-14 of a 21-day cycle, and pembrolizumab (200 mg IV) on day 1. Patients will be evaluated for toxicities after initiation of treatment. If there are no DLTs for the initial 3 patients after one cycle, the next dosing cohort will open, with another 3 patients. Similarly, if the second cohort of patients receives the dose level 2 of lenalidomide (15 mg) for one cycle without DLT, then the third and final cohort will open. When the third cohort testing the dose level 3 of lenalidomide (20 mg) has completed one cycle, the phase I component of the trial will be completed. Standard phase I, 3 + 3 design rules will be utilized as follows: if 1 out of 3 patients experiences a DLT at certain dose level, then 3 more patients will be enrolled at the same level. If 2 out of 6 patients experience DLT at a certain dose level, 3 additional patients are added at the next lower level. Dose reduction is continued until at most 1 of 6 patients experiences DLT. The highest level with at most 1 of 6 patients DLT will be declared MTD. If no dose level achieves this criterion the trial will be discontinued for excess toxicity. Phase II A pre-treatment (archival) and fresh tumor sample will be needed for participation in trial. PD-L1 expression levels in both samples will be determined to assess the role of chemotherapy on expression level and pattern of this biomarker. Baseline blood samples will be collected for immunologic correlates prior to treatment on Day 1 of Cycle 1 and post treatment at 2, 4, 24 hours. Samples will also be collected prior to treatment on Day 1 of Cycle 2, and at time of progression. Baseline CT scan of the chest and abdomens will be obtained within 30 days prior to the initiation of cycle 1. CT scan with contrast or MRI with contrast of the brain will also be obtained within 30 days prior to the initiation of cycle 1. Time to progression will be measured with disease imaging following every 2 cycles of therapy with a three-day window (+ or -). Patients will continue treatment until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity or two years of therapy. Overall survival will be assessed every 3 months during long term follow up
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
3
Lenalidomide is a thalidomide analogue with immunomodulatory, anti-angiogenic, and antineoplastic effects. It is administered as a pill taken orally. It has completed phase III study evaluation and has FDA indications for use in certain patients with multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, and mantle cell lymphoma.
Pembrolizumab is a humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody which targets the PD-1 receptor, thus inhibiting the interaction between PD-1 and its ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2 respectively. It is administered as an IV infusion. This drug has several studies in patients with solid tumors and currently has an FDA indication for use in patients with melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer.
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
To Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Lenalidomide in Combination With a Fixed Dose of Pembrolizumab in Subjects With Relapsed and/or Refractory Solid Tumors.
Maximum tolerated dose of Lenalidomide
Time frame: Day 22 of cycle 1
To Determine Efficacy as Measured by Progression Free Survival (PFS) in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
PFS
Time frame: up to 3 years
Assess Antitumor Activity of the Combination as Measured by Objective Response Rate (ORR)
ORR
Time frame: upto 2 years
Assessment of PD-L1 Expression by Immunohistochemistry
PD-1 expression will be used to correlate with the treatment response
Time frame: upto 2 years
Proportions of Blood Immune Cells by Flow Cytometry
Amount of CD45, CD3, CD4, CD8 (T cells), CD19 (B cells), CD14, CD16 (monocytes), CD56 (NK cells), CD11c, HLA-DR, CD303, CD66b (myeloid - DCs and granulocytes).
Time frame: upto 2 years
Assesment of Cytokine Profiles Using Luminex
Th1/Tc1 responses ( IFN-g, TNF, IL-2), Th2/Tc1 responses (IL-4, IL-5, IL-10), pro-inflammatory innate responses (IFN-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17), homeostatic lymphocyte expansion (IL-7, IL-15), and chemotaxis of immune cells (IP-10, MCP-1, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, RANTES) will be measured
Time frame: upto 2 years
Determine Specific NK Cell Responses by NK Degranulation Assay by Flow Cytometry
CD107A expression after 2 hour co-culture with the EBV-transformed B cell line, 721.221, without and with rituximab (ADCC conditions).
Time frame: upto 2 years
Assessment of Activation Markers on Immune Cells by Flow Cytometry
Activation markers will include CD69, CD25, HLA-DR, IL-15Ra, perforin, Ki67, NKp44, CD57
Time frame: upto 2 years
Determine Immune Composition of Tumors Using PanCancer Immune Profiling Panel by Nanostring Technology
Expression of genes involved in immune responses
Time frame: upto 2 years
From Patients That Were Previously Treated With an Anti-PD1 Antibody, we Will Determine Resistance Overcome Due to the Treatment With Combination Assessed by Overall Response Rate.
number of patients that overcome the resistance of previous anti-pD-1 therapy
Time frame: upto 2 years
Determine Specific T Cell Responses by Determining Differentiation Status of T Cells by Flow Cytometry
Differentiation status of CD4 and CD8 T cells (naïve/effector memory/central memory/regulatory/delta-gamma TCR) as defined by: CD62L, CD45RA, CD127, CD25.
Time frame: upto 2 years
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