This is a phase II non-randomized, multi-center study. The primary end point of this study is the objective response rate (ORR) at 24 weeks, using response evaluation criteria for solid tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria, for the combination therapy of continuous daily oral lenvatinib with three-weekly intravenous pembrolizumab in patients with recurrent clear cell carcinoma of gynecological origin (CCGC). The statistical design is Simon's minimax two-stage design and the present study aims to complete stage 1 of the Simon's two-stage design.
Primary Objective (1) Objective: To determine the efficacy as measured by the objective response rate (ORR) at 24 weeks using RECIST 1.1 criteria when patients with recurrent CCGCs are treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab. Hypothesis: The ORR (complete response plus partial response) at 24 weeks seen in recurrent CCGC patients treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab combination therapy will be improved compared to historical control (hypothesized ORR of 30% with combination therapy compared to historical ORR of ORR of 10% with chemotherapy). Primary Endpoint: The ORR at 24 weeks using RECIST 1.1 criteria when patients with recurrent CCGCs are treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab. Secondary Objectives, 1. Objective: To determine the efficacy of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in recurrent CCGCs. Hypothesis: The ORR by immune RECIST (iRECIST) criteria, progression-free survival (PFS) rate and clinical benefit rate (CBR) (complete response plus partial response plus stable disease) at 24 weeks, as well as duration of response and PFS observed in recurrent CCGC patients treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab combination therapy will be improved compared to historical control. Endpoint: To determine the ORR using iRECIST criteria at 24 weeks when patients with recurrent CCGCs are treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab. Endpoint: To assess the duration of response when patients with recurrent CCGCs are treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab. Endpoint: To assess the PFS when patients with recurrent CCGCs are treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab. Endpoint: To determine the 24 week PFS rate of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in this population. Endpoint: To determine the CBR at 24 weeks of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in this population. 2. Objective: To describe the adverse event (AE) profile of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in this patient population. Exploratory Objectives 1. Clinical Objectives: To evaluate the effect of potential prognostic factors (baseline patient and tumor characteristics, notably: initial performance status, stage at diagnosis and platinum-free interval), on the efficacy of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in this population. 2. Translational Objectives: To evaluate the pre- to post-treatment changes in the frequency of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in patients receiving lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab. 3. Translational Objectives: To evaluate the pre- to post-treatment changes in the frequency and gene expression profile of different lymphocyte (e.g. CD4, CD8, Treg, B cells) and myeloid (e.g. DCs, MDSCs) subsets in patients receiving lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab. 4. Translational Objectives: To identify predictive biomarkers of response in patients receiving lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab (e.g. PD-1/PD-L1/VEGF expression). 5. Translational Objectives: To evaluate the pre-to post-treatment changes in the concentration of relevant cytokines/chemokines (e.g.: GM-CSF, G-CSF, VEGFA, IL2, IL12, IL13, IL6, Interferons) in patients receiving lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
All patients will receive oral lenvatinib daily plus intravenous pembrolizumab 3-weekly. A cycle is 21 days. Allowances will be made for stepwise dose reductions of lenvatinib due to treatment-related toxicities. Toxicity will be assessed according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, (CTCAE) Version 5.0. Patients are planned to continue therapy until disease progression, intolerable toxicity, or withdrawal of patient consent.
National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore
RECRUITINGobjective response rate (ORR)
the percentage of subjects with a confirmed CR or PR as per RECIST 1.1 criteria.
Time frame: 4 years
Progression-free survival
time from enrolment to the first documented tumor progression, or death due to any cause whichever occurred first. PFS time of any living patient with no documented progression, or any patient starting other cytotoxic and/or cytostatic therapies, will be censored at the date of last evaluable disease assessment on-study. PFS time of patients with no evaluable disease assessment on-study will be censored at enrollment
Time frame: 4 years
Duration of response
This will be measured from the time measurement criteria for CR/PR (whichever is first recorded) are first met until the first date that recurrent or progressive disease is objectively documented.
Time frame: 4 years
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