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Pleural MesotheliomaPhase 2NCT04914897

A Study of SAR444245 Combined With Other Anticancer Therapies for the Treatment of Participants With Lung Cancer or Mesothelioma (Pegathor Lung 202)

A Phase 2 study testing THOR-707 and Pembrolizumab in people with Pleural Mesothelioma and Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Sanofi at 35 sites in 11 countries.

Terminated

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The Primary Objective was: -To determine the antitumor activity of SAR444245 in combination with other anticancer therapies. The Secondary Objectives were: To confirm the dose and to assess the safety profile of SAR444245 when combined with other anticancer therapies. To assess other indicators of antitumor activity. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
THOR-707 and Pembrolizumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
106 participants
Where
35 sitesin 11 countries
Study dates
23 Sep 2021to 17 Oct 2024
Phase
Phase 2
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

  • Participant must have been ≥18 years of age (or country's legal age of majority if >18 years), at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of Stage IV NSCLC (cohorts A1, A2, and B1), or unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (cohort C1).
  • Cohort A1: PD-L1 expression TPS ≥ 50%
  • Cohort A2: PD-L1 expression TPS 1 - 49%
  • Prior anticancer therapy
  • Cohorts A1 and A2: No prior systemic therapy for advanced/metastatic NSCLC. Participants who received adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy are eligible if the adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy was completed at least 6 months prior to the development of metastatic disease.
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  • Cohort B1: One prior anti-PD1/PD-L1 regimen (may include chemotherapy) plus one additional chemotherapy regimen
  • Cohort C1: One or two prior systemic treatments that include pemetrexed-based regimen in combination with platinum agent.
  • All cohorts must have had a measurable disease
  • Mandatory baseline biopsy for the first 20 participants to enroll in cohorts A1, A2
  • Cohort B1: Based on the Investigator's judgment, either docetaxel or pemetrexed is not the best treatment option for the participant.
  • Females were eligible to participate if they were not pregnant or breastfeeding, not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) or are a WOCBP that agrees:
  • to use approved contraception method and submit to regular pregnancy testing prior to treatment and for 150 days after discontinuing study treatment
  • to refrain from donating or cryopreserving eggs for 150 days after discontinuing study treatment.
  • Males were eligible to participate if they agree to refrain from donating or cryopreserving sperm, and either abstain from heterosexual intercourse OR use approved contraception during study treatment and for at least 210 days after discontinuing study treatment.
  • Capable of giving signed informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Participants were excluded from the study if any of the following criteria applied:
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≥ 2.
  • Poor bone marrow reserve
  • Poor organ function
  • Participants with baseline SpO2 ≤ 92%.
  • Active brain metastases or leptomeningeal disease.
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  • History of allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant
  • Last administration of prior antitumor therapy or any investigational treatment within 28 days or less than 5 times the half-life, whichever is shorter; major surgery or local intervention within 28 days.
  • Has received prior IL-2-based anticancer treatment.
  • Comorbidity requiring corticosteroid therapy
  • Antibiotic use (excluding topical antibiotics) ≤14 days prior to first dose of IMP
  • Severe or unstable cardiac condition within 6 months prior to starting study treatment
  • Active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years
  • Known second malignancy either progressing or requiring active treatment within the last 3 years
  • Cohorts A1, A2, and C1: Prior treatment with an agent (approved or investigational) that blocks the PD1/PD-L1 pathway (participants who joined a study with an anti-PD1/PD-L1 but have written confirmation they were on control arm are allowed).
  • Receipt of a live-virus vaccination within 28 days of planned treatment start. Seasonal flu vaccines that do not contain live virus are permitted.
  • The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to the potential participation in a clinical trial.

Trial locations and contacts

35 sites in 11 countries.

35 sites in 11 countries

Italy6 sites
  • Investigational Site Number : 3800005

    Aviano (PN), Friuli Venezia Giulia, 33081

  • Investigational Site Number : 3800006

    Bologna, 40138

  • Investigational Site Number : 3800004

    Milan, 20133

  • Investigational Site Number : 3800002

    Orbassano, Torino, 10043

  • Investigational Site Number : 3800008

    Padova, 35128

  • Investigational Site Number : 3800001

    Rozzano, Milano, 20089

Other trials in Italy

Chile5 sites
  • Investigational Site Number : 1520005

    Santaigo, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 8241470

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520004

    Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 7500713

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520002

    Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 7500921

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520001

    Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 8420383

  • Investigational Site Number : 1520003

    Temuco, 4800827

Other trials in Chile

Spain5 sites
  • Investigational Site Number : 7240006

    Barcelona, Barcelona [Barcelona], 08035

  • Investigational Site Number : 7240003

    Girona, Girona [Gerona], 17007

  • Investigational Site Number : 7240004

    Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, 28046

  • Investigational Site Number : 7240002

    Madrid, 28034

  • Investigational Site Number : 7240001

    Madrid, 28041

Other trials in Spain

France4 sites
  • Investigational Site Number : 2500006

    Bordeaux

  • Investigational Site Number : 2500005

    Paris, 75018

  • Investigational Site Number : 2500001

    Saint-Herblain, 44800

  • Investigational Site Number : 2500003

    Toulouse, 31059

Other trials in France

Poland4 sites
  • Investigational Site Number : 6160003

    Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-214

  • Investigational Site Number : 6160004

    Olsztyn, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, 10-357

  • Investigational Site Number : 6160002

    Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 60-693

  • Investigational Site Number : 6160001

    Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-781

Other trials in Poland

South Korea3 sites
  • Investigational Site Number : 4100002

    Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 03080

  • Investigational Site Number : 4100003

    Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 05505

  • Investigational Site Number : 4100001

    Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 06351

Other trials in South Korea

Taiwan3 sites
  • Investigational Site Number : 1580003

    Taichung, 404

  • Investigational Site Number : 1580002

    Tainan, 704

  • Investigational Site Number : 1580005

    Taipei

Other trials in Taiwan

United States2 sites
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Site Number : 8400009

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

  • Thomas Jefferson University - North East Site Number : 8401009

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19114

Other trials in United States

Argentina1 site
  • Investigational Site Number : 0320002

    CABA, Buenos Aires, 1430

Other trials in Argentina

Australia1 site
  • Investigational Site Number : 0360002

    Richmond, Victoria, 3121

Other trials in Australia

Japan1 site
  • Investigational Site Number : 3920001

    Sapporo, Hokkaido, 003-0804

Other trials in Japan

About this study

Official title: A Phase 2 Non-randomized, Open-label, Multi-cohort, Multi-center Study Assessing the Clinical Benefit of SAR444245 (THOR-707) Combined With Other Anticancer Therapies for the Treatment of Participants With Lung Cancer or Pleural Mesothelioma

The Primary Objective was:

-To determine the antitumor activity of SAR444245 in combination with other anticancer therapies.

The Secondary Objectives were:

  • To confirm the dose and to assess the safety profile of SAR444245 when combined with other anticancer therapies.
  • To assess other indicators of antitumor activity.
  • To assess the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of SAR444245 when given in combination with pembrolizumab.
  • To assess the immunogenicity of SAR444245.
Read the detailed description

The duration of the study for an individual participant started from the signature of the main informed consent and included a screening period of up to 28 days, a treatment period [max 35 cycles {cohorts A1, A2, and B1} = 735 days or until PD {cohort C1}], an end-of-treatment visit at least 30 days following the last administration of study drug (or until the participant receives another anticancer therapy, whichever is earlier), and a follow-up visit 3 months after treatment discontinuation and every 3 months following, until disease progression, or initiation of another antitumor treatment, or death, whichever is earlier

Being tested
THOR-707, Pembrolizumab
Medical subject headings
Mesothelioma, Malignant, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

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

  • THOR-707Drug

    Also called Pegenzileukin

    Intravenous infusion: solution for infusion

  • PembrolizumabDrug

    Also called KEYTRUDA® or generic

    Intravenous infusion: solution for infusion

Study groups in NCT04914897
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort A1: NSCLC, PD-L1 TPS >=50%:Pegenzileukin 24 μg/kg + Pembrolizumab as 1L TherapyExperimentalParticipants with previously untreated Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) tumor proportion score (TPS) of >=50% were included in this cohort. Participants received pegenzileukin 24 microgram per kilogram (μg/kg) along with pembrolizumab 200 milligram (mg) via intravenous (IV) infusion over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (q3w) on Day 1 of each cycle (each cycle is 21 days) (as first-line [1L] therapy), until disease progression (PD), unacceptable adverse event (AE) or other full permanent discontinuation criteria was met or completion of Cycle 35.
Receives: Drug: THOR-707; Drug: Pembrolizumab
Cohort A2: NSCLC, PD-L1 TPS 1%-49%:Pegenzileukin 24 μg/kg+Pembrolizumab as 1L TherapyExperimentalParticipants with previously untreated Stage IV NSCLC and PD-L1 TPS of 1%-49% were included in this cohort. Participants received pegenzileukin 24 μg/kg along with pembrolizumab 200 mg via IV infusion over 30 minutes q3w on Day 1 of each cycle (each cycle is 21 days) (as 1L therapy), until PD, unacceptable AE or other full permanent discontinuation criteria was met or completion of Cycle 35.
Receives: Drug: THOR-707; Drug: Pembrolizumab
Cohort B1: NSCLC:Pegenzileukin 24 μg/kg+Pembrolizumab as 2/3L TherapyExperimentalParticipants with NSCLC for whom standard of care (SOC) was not in their best interest or where no SOC was established were included in this cohort. Participants received pegenzileukin 24 μg/kg along with pembrolizumab 200 mg via IV infusion over 30 minutes q3w on Day 1 of each cycle (each cycle is 21 days) (as second-line or third-line [2/3L] therapy), until PD, unacceptable AE or other full permanent discontinuation criteria was met or completion of Cycle 35.
Receives: Drug: THOR-707; Drug: Pembrolizumab
Cohort C1: Mesothelioma: Pegenzileukin 24 μg /kg+Pembrolizumab as 2/3L TherapyExperimentalParticipants with mesothelioma who had no SOC established and had experienced PD during or after at least one but no more than 2 prior regimens were included in this cohort. Participants received pegenzileukin 24 μg/kg along with pembrolizumab 200 mg via IV infusion over 30 minutes q3w on Day 1 of each cycle (each cycle is 21 days) (as 2/3L therapy), until PD, unacceptable AE or other full permanent discontinuation criteria was met or completion of Cycle 35.
Receives: Drug: THOR-707; Drug: Pembrolizumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Cohorts A1 and A2: Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v) 1.1. CR. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions, any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) with reduction in short axis to <10 millimeter (mm) (<1 centimeter [cm]). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment administration (Day 1) up to approximately 21 months

  2. Cohorts B1: Objective Response Rate

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had a confirmed CR or PR as per RECIST v1.1. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions, any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) with reduction in short axis to <10 mm (<1 cm). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment administration (Day 1) up to maximum exposure of study treatment; approximately 14 months

  3. Cohorts C1: Objective Response Rate

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had a confirmed CR or PR assessed by the investigator as per modified RECIST (mRECIST) v1.1. CR. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions, any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) with reduction in short axis to <10 mm (<1 cm). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment administration (Day 1) up to approximately 21 months

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. All Cohorts: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment-Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An SAE was any AE that at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect or was an important medical event. TEAEs were defined as AEs that developed, worsened (according to the investigator's opinion) or became serious during the TE period.

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment (Day 1) up to 30 days after the last dose of study treatment; approximately 28 months (Cohorts A1 and A2), 15 months (Cohort B1), and 25 months (Cohort C1)

  2. All Cohorts: Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    Selected events that occurred during DLT observation period were considered as DLT unless due to PD or to a cause obviously unrelated to pegenzileukin. Selected events included: grade (G) 4 neutropenia for >=7 consecutive days, G3 or 4 neutropenia complicated by fever or microbiologically or radiographically documented infection, G3 or 4 thrombocytopenia associated with clinically significant bleeding that required clinical intervention; G3 or above alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase in combination with a bilirubin >2 times upper limit of normal with no evidence of cholestasis or another cause such as viral infection or other drugs;G3 or above vascular leak syndrome, hypotension, and cytokine release syndrome;any other G3; G3 or 4 non-hematologic laboratory value; any death not clearly due to the underlying disease or extraneous causes;any toxicity that required permanent discontinuation of the study treatment(s).

    Measured: From Day 1 to Day 21 of Cycle 1 (each cycle is 21 days)

  3. All Cohorts: Time to Response (TTR)

    TTR was defined as the time from the date of first study treatment administration to the first tumor assessment at which the overall response was recorded as PR or CR that was subsequently confirmed as per RECIST v 1.1 (NSCLC) and assessed by the investigator as per mRECIST v1.1 (mesothelioma). CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions, any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) with reduction in short axis to <10 mm (<1 cm). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment administration (Day 1) up to maximum exposure of study treatment; approximately 27 months (Cohorts A1 and A2), 14 months (Cohort B1), and 24 months (Cohort C1)

  4. All Cohorts: Duration of Response (DOR)

    DOR was defined as time from date of first tumor assessment at which overall response was recorded as CR or PR that was subsequently confirmed to date of first documentation of objective PD before initiation of any post-treatment anti-cancer therapy or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first, as per RECIST v 1.1 (NSCLS) and assessed by investigator as per mRECIST v1.1 (mesothelioma). CR: disappearance of all target lesions, any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) with reduction in short axis to <10 mm (<1 cm). PR: at least a 30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference baseline sum diameters. PD:at least a 20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included baseline sum if that was smallest on study), in addition to relative increase of 20%, sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm (0.5 cm).

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment administration (Day 1) up to maximum exposure of study treatment; approximately 27 months (Cohorts A1 and A2), 14 months (Cohort B1), and 24 months (Cohort C1)

  5. All Cohorts: Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR)

    The CBR was defined as the percentage of participants with clinical benefit: confirmed CR or PR as best overall response (BOR), or stable disease (SD) that lasted at least 6 months as per RECIST v 1.1 (NSCLS) and assessed by investigator as per mRECIST v1.1 (mesothelioma). CR: disappearance of all target lesions, any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) with reduction in short axis to <10 mm (<1 cm). PR: at least a 30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference baseline sum diameters. BOR was the best response observed from start of the study treatment until PD, death, cut-off date or initiation of post-treatment anticancer therapy, whichever occurred first. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study.

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment administration (Day 1) up to maximum exposure of study treatment; approximately 27 months (Cohorts A1 and A2), 14 months (Cohort B1), and 24 months (Cohort C1)

  6. All Cohorts: Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    The PFS was defined as the time from the date of first study treatment to the date of the first documentation of objective PD, or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first as per RECIST v 1.1 (NSCLS) and assessed by investigator as per mRECIST v1.1 (mesothelioma). PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this included the baseline sum if that was the smallest on study), in addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 mm (0.5 cm).

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment administration (Day 1) up to maximum exposure of study treatment; approximately 27 months (Cohorts A1 and A2), 14 months (Cohort B1), and 24 months (Cohort C1)

  7. All Cohorts: Plasma Concentrations of Pegenzileukin

    Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints for the assessment of plasma concentrations of pegenzileukin. The pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters were calculated using non-compartmental method.

    Measured: Days 2 and 3 of Cycle 1 (each cycle is 21 days)

  8. All Cohorts: Concentration at End of Infusion (Ceoi) of Pegenzileukin

    Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints for the assessment of Ceoi of pegenzileukin.

    Measured: Cycles 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, and 15 (each cycle is 21 days)

  9. All Cohorts: Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs) Against Pegenzileukin

    Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints to assess the presence of ADAs against pegenzileukin. Treatment-emergent ADA was defined as at least one treatment-induced or treatment-boosted ADA. Treatment-induced ADA was defined as ADA that developed during the TE period and without pre-existing ADA (including participants without pre-treatment samples). Treatment-boosted ADA was defined as pre-existing ADA that was boosted during the TE period to a significant higher titer than the baseline. Number of participants with treatment-emergent ADA is presented.

    Measured: From first dose of study treatment (Day 1) up to 30 days after the last dose of study treatment; approximately 28 months (Cohorts A1 and A2), 15 months (Cohort B1), and 25 months (Cohort C1)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Jun 2021
  2. Study start23 Sep 2021
  3. Primary completion18 Jul 2023
  4. Study completion17 Oct 2024

Why it stopped: Early discontinuation based on strategic sponsor decision not driven by any safety concerns.

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
106 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04914897
Sponsor's protocol ID
ACT16849
Other IDs
U1111-1254-0107, MK-3475-B71, KEYNOTE-B71, 2020-005331-78
Status last verified
Sep 2025
First submitted
28 May 2021
Last updated
2 Oct 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, blank case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of trial participants. Further details on Sanofi's data sharing criteria, eligible studies, and process for requesting access can be found at: https://vivli.org

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing THOR-707 and Pembrolizumab in people with Pleural Mesothelioma and Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Sanofi at 35 sites in 11 countries.

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 16 inclusion and 17 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 2 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 35 sites in Italy, Chile, Spain, France, Poland and 6 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 2 Oct 2025). 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?

Cohorts A1 and A2: Objective Response Rate (ORR) (time frame: From first dose of study treatment administration (Day 1) up to approximately 21 months). 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 2 Oct 2025.

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