Pembrolizumab and Lenvatinib for the Treatment of Advanced, Unresectable, or Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

ConditionsAdvanced Gastric AdenocarcinomaAdvanced Gastroesophageal Junction AdenocarcinomaClinical Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Clinical Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IVA Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Clinical Stage IVA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IVB Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Clinical Stage IVB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Metastatic Gastric AdenocarcinomaMetastatic Gastroesophageal Junction AdenocarcinomaPathologic Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Pathologic Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIA Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIB Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIC Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IVA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IVB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IVA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IVB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Unresectable Gastric AdenocarcinomaUnresectable Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseEarly Phase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

About this trial

This early phase I trial studies the effect of pembrolizumab and lenvatinib in treating patients with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma that has spread to other places in the body (advanced/metastatic) or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Lenvatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving pembrolizumab and lenvatinib may kill more tumor cells.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

The subject (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) provides written informed consent for the trial

Male and female subjects who are at least 18 years of age on day of signing informed consent with histologically and cytologically documented diagnosis as gastric or gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma

Has a documented, previously treated, advanced (unresectable and/or metastatic) gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma that is incurable and for which prior first-line or later-line standard of care (SOC) treatments have failed. Prior neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy included in initial treatment may not be considered first- or later-line SOC treatment unless such treatments were completed less than 12 months prior to the current tumor recurrence

Has submitted an evaluable tissue sample for biomarker analysis from a newly obtained irradiated. The tumor tissue submitted for analysis must be from a single tumor tissue specimen and of sufficient quantity and quality to allow biomarker study (see laboratory manual). A "newly obtained" tumor specimen, defined as a specimen obtained up to 6 weeks (42 days) prior to initiation of treatment on day 1, for biomarker characterization will be required for enrollment of all subjects. Tissue from tumor progressing at a site of prior radiation (at least 6 weeks interval after last radiation) may be allowed for biomarker characterization upon agreement from Merck. Subjects for whom newly-obtained samples cannot be provided (e.g., inaccessible or subject safety concern) may submit an archived specimen only upon agreement from the Merck

Disqualifiers

Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment.

Note: Subjects who have entered the follow-up phase of an investigational trial may participate as long as it has been 4 weeks after the last dose of the previous investigational agent

Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment

Has had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to first dose of study interventions.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lenvatinib
  • Pembrolizumab

Treatment groups

15 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators