About this trial
The purpose of this first in-human study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary clinical activity of M9140 in advanced solid tumors. This study contains 2 parts: Dose escalation (Part 1) and dose expansion (Part 2)
Study details include:
* Study Duration per participant: Approximately 4 months for Part 1 and 8 months for Part 2 * M9140 is not available through an expanded access program
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Participants with documented histopathological diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), who were intolerant/refractory to or progressed after standard systemic therapies for the advanced/metastatic stage, if locally indicated and available to the participant. Participants with a known microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) status must have received treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (if locally indicated and available) unless contraindicated.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) below or equal to 1
Participants with adequate hematologic, hepatic and renal function as defined in protocol
Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply
Disqualifiers
Participant has a history of malignancy within 3 years before the date of enrollment (exceptions are squamous and basal cell carcinomas of the skin and carcinoma in situ of the cervix, benign prostate neoplasm/hypertropia, or malignancy that in the opinion of the Investigator, with concurrence with the Sponsor's Medical Monitor, is considered cured with minimal risk of recurrence within 3 years)
Participants with known brain metastases, except those meeting the following criteria: Brain metastases that have been treated locally and are clinically stable for at least 4 weeks prior to the start of treatment; No ongoing neurological symptoms that are related to the brain localization of the disease (sequelae that are a consequence of the treatment of the brain metastases are acceptable)
Participants with diarrhea (liquid stool) or ileus Grade > 1
Participants with active chronic inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, intestinal perforation) and/or bowel obstruction
Trial design
Sequential
Treatments tested in this trial
M9140
DrugM9140 will be administered at an escalated dose until Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or a safe recommended Dose for Expansion (RDE) is determined in Part 1 of the study.
M9140
DrugM9140 will be further investigated in part 2 of the study and includes dose optimization, an alternative administration regimen and combination regimen.
Bevacizumab
DrugBevacizumab will be administered intravenously as per standard of care.
Capecitabine
DrugCapecitabine will be administered orally as per standard of care.
5-fluorouracil (5-FU)
Drug5-FU will be administered intravenously as per standard of care.
Folinic acid
DrugFolinic acid will be administered intravenously as per standard of care.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Part 1: Number of Participants with Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) and Adverse Events (AEs)
Part 1: Recommended Dose Expansion (RDE) of M9140
Parts 2B, 2C and 2D: Number of Participants with Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) and Adverse Events (AEs)
Part 2A: Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)
Secondary outcomes
Parts 1, 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D: Pharmacokinetic (PK) Plasma Concentrations of M9140
Parts 1, 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D: Number of Participants with Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) Against M9140
Parts 1, 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D: Levels of Titers of Anti-Drug Antibody (ADA) Against M9140
Parts 1 and 2A: Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Changes from Baseline in Triplicate 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Sponsors and contacts
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EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Lead sponsor
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Collaborator