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Neoplasms, AdvancedPhase 1NCT02731742

Dose Evaluation of MK-1966 in Combination With SD-101 in Participants With Advanced Malignancies (MK-1966-001)

A Phase 1 study testing MK-1966 and SD-101 in people with Neoplasms, Advanced, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

This was a non-randomized, open-label study of MK-1966 used in combination with SD-101 in the treatment of advanced malignancies. The study included an initial Dose Evaluation phase (Part A) to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD)/maximum administered dose (MAD) by evaluating Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Neoplasms, Advanced
What is being tested?
MK-1966 and SD-101
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
14 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
22 Jun 2016to 8 Jan 2018
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Has a histologically- or cytologically-confirmed advanced malignancy that has progressed after standard-of-care therapy/treatments and there is no available therapy likely to convey clinical benefit
  • Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1
  • Has a life expectancy ≥ 6 months
  • Female participants must not be pregnant (negative urine or serum human chorionic gonadotropin test at screening and again within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study therapy)
  • Female and male participants of reproductive potential must agree to use adequate contraception during the course of the study through 120 days after study the last dose of study therapy
  • Has ability to submit archived or fresh tumor sample during the screening period

Who cannot join

  • Has had chemotherapy, radiation, or biological cancer therapy within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study therapy, or who has not recovered to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) grade 1 or better from the adverse events due to cancer therapeutics administered more than 4 weeks earlier
  • Has participated in a study of an investigational agent and received study therapy or used an investigational device within 28 days of study start
  • Is expected to require any other form of antineoplastic therapy while on study
  • Is on chronic systemic steroid therapy in excess of replacement doses, or on any other form of immunosuppressive medication
  • Has a history of a malignancy, unless potentially curative treatment has been completed, with no evidence of malignancy for 5 years
  • Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
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  • Has had a severe hypersensitivity reaction to treatment with another monoclonal antibody
  • Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years
  • Has an active infection requiring therapy
  • Has active, current pneumonitis, or a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids
  • Has had a prior stem cell or bone marrow transplant
  • Is positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and/or Hepatitis B or C
  • Has known psychiatric disorder that would interfere with fulfilling the requirements of the study
  • Is a regular user of any illicit drugs or had a recent history of substance abuse
  • Has symptomatic ascites or pleural effusion
  • Is pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study
  • Has clinically significant heart disease that affects normal activities
  • Has had major surgery (requiring at least a 3 day hospital stay) in the past 28 days
  • Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to first dose of study therapy

About this study

Official title: A Phase 1/1b Trial of MK-1966 in Combination With SD-101 in Subjects With Advanced Malignancies

This was a non-randomized, open-label study of MK-1966 used in combination with SD-101 in the treatment of advanced malignancies. The study included an initial Dose Evaluation phase (Part A) to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD)/maximum administered dose (MAD) by evaluating Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) of four dose combinations of MK-1966 and SD-101. Following determination of the MTD/MAD, approximately 20 participants each were to be enrolled in two expansion cohorts (Parts B or C) to confirm/refine the MTD/MAD. The study was terminated by the Sponsor before enrollment into Part A concluded and before enrollment into Parts B and C began.

Being tested
MK-1966, SD-101
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MK-1966Biological

    MK-1966 administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion

  • SD-101Drug

    SD-101 administered as an intratumoral (IT) injection

Study groups in NCT02731742
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dose A MK-1966 + Dose A SD-101ExperimentalParticipants received a combination of MK-1966 (Days 1 and 21) and SD-101 (Days 1, 8, 15 and Day 22) in Part A of the study (approximately 21 days). Participants were to continue in one of two expansion cohorts (Part B or C) and receive up to 8 cycles of treatment (approximately 24 weeks). Each cycle was 21 days.
Receives: Biological: MK-1966; Drug: SD-101
Dose A MK-1966 + Dose B SD-101ExperimentalParticipants received a combination of MK-1966 (Days 1 and 21) and SD-101 (Days 1, 8, 15 and Day 22) in Part A of the study (approximately 21 days). Participants were to continue in one of two expansion cohorts (Part B or C) and receive up to 8 cycles of treatment (approximately 24 weeks). Each cycle was 21 days.
Receives: Biological: MK-1966; Drug: SD-101
Dose B MK-1966 + Dose B SD-101ExperimentalParticipants received a combination of MK-1966 (Days 1 and 21) and SD-101 (Days 1, 8, 15 and Day 22) in Part A of the study (approximately 21 days). Participants were to continue in one of two expansion cohorts (Part B or C) and receive up to 8 cycles of treatment (approximately 24 weeks). Each cycle was 21 days.
Receives: Biological: MK-1966; Drug: SD-101
Dose C MK-1966 + Dose B SD-101ExperimentalParticipants received a combination of MK-1966 (Days 1 and 21) and SD-101 (Days 1, 8, 15 and Day 22) in Part A of the study (approximately 21 days). Participants were to continue in one of two expansion cohorts (Part B or C) and receive up to 8 cycles of treatment (approximately 24 weeks). Each cycle was 21 days.
Receives: Biological: MK-1966; Drug: SD-101
Part B Expansion CohortExperimentalParticipants were to receive the MTD/MAD of MK-1966 and SD-101 established in Part A for up to 7 additional treatment cycles with MK-1966 and up to 6 additional treatment cycles with SD-101. Each cycle was to be 21 days.
Receives: Biological: MK-1966; Drug: SD-101
Part C Expansion CohortExperimentalParticipants were to receive the MTD/MAD of MK-1966 and SD-101 established in Part A for up to 7 additional treatment cycles with MK-1966 and 6 additional treatment cycles with SD-101. Each cycle was to be 21 days.
Receives: Biological: MK-1966; Drug: SD-101

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants With a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)

    The occurrence of any of the following toxicities during Cycle 1 (Days 1-21), if assessed by the Investigator to be possibly, probably or definitely related to MK-1966 or SD-101, was considered a DLT:

    1. Grade (Gr) 4 non-hematologic toxicity;
    2. Gr 4 hematologic toxicity lasting >7 days, except thrombocytopenia: *Gr 4 thrombocytopenia of any duration; *Gr 3 thrombocytopenia if associated with bleeding;
    3. Gr 3 non-hematologic toxicity lasting >3 days despite optimal supportive care;
    4. Any Gr 3 or Gr 4 non-hematologic laboratory abnormality, if: medical intervention is required OR abnormality leads to hospitalization OR abnormality persists for >1 week;
    5. Febrile neutropenia Gr 3 or Gr 4;
    6. Any drug-related AE which caused participant to discontinue study drug during Cycle 1
    7. Gr 5 toxicity; or
    8. Delay in initiation of Cycle 2 for >2 weeks due to study drug-related toxicity. The percentage of participants who experienced a DLT during Cycle 1 is presented.

    Measured: From time of first dose of study drug to the end of Cycle 1. Each cycle was 21 days. (Up to 21 days)

  2. Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

    An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study drug and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE could therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study drug or protocol-specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the study drug or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a pre-existing condition that was temporally associated with the use of study drug, was also an AE. The number of participants who experienced as AE is presented.

    Measured: From first dose of study drug through 90 days after last dose of study drug (Up to approximately 22 weeks)

  3. Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to AEs

    The number of participants who discontinued study drug due to an AE is presented.

    Measured: From first dose of study drug up to last dose of study drug (Up to approximately 9 weeks)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start22 Jun 2016
  3. Primary completion8 Jan 2018
  4. Study completion8 Jan 2018

Why it stopped: The study was terminated early due to business reasons.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
14 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02731742
Sponsor's protocol ID
1966-001
Other IDs
MK-1966-001
Status last verified
Sep 2018
First submitted
4 Apr 2016
Last updated
4 Feb 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: https://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing MK-1966 and SD-101 in people with Neoplasms, Advanced, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 19 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Feb 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Feb 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Participants With a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) (time frame: From time of first dose of study drug to the end of Cycle 1. Each cycle was 21 days. (Up to 21 days)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Feb 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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