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An Efficacy Study of Adjuvant Treatment With the Personalized Cancer Vaccine mRNA-4157 and Pembrolizumab in Participants With High-Risk Melanoma (KEYNOTE-942)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03897881
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : April 1, 2019
Last Update Posted : December 13, 2023
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ModernaTX, Inc.

Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to assess whether postoperative adjuvant therapy with mRNA-4157 and pembrolizumab improves recurrence free survival (RFS) compared to pembrolizumab alone in participants with complete resection of cutaneous melanoma and a high risk of recurrence.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Melanoma Drug: mRNA-4157 Biological: Pembrolizumab Phase 2

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 257 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Masking Description: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase 2 Randomized Study of Adjuvant Immunotherapy With the Personalized Cancer Vaccine mRNA-4157 and Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone After Complete Resection of High-Risk Melanoma (KEYNOTE- 942)
Actual Study Start Date : July 18, 2019
Estimated Primary Completion Date : September 9, 2029
Estimated Study Completion Date : September 9, 2029

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MedlinePlus Genetics related topics: Melanoma
MedlinePlus related topics: Melanoma

Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: mRNA-4157 and Pembrolizumab
Participants will receive up to 9 doses of mRNA-4157 (every 21 days). Participants may continue on pembrolizumab (every 21 days) until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or they undergo up to 18 total cycles (approximately 1 year of treatment), whichever is sooner.
Drug: mRNA-4157
Individualized Neoantigen Therapy

Biological: Pembrolizumab
Intravenous infusion

Active Comparator: Pembrolizumab
Participants will receive pembrolizumab (every 21 days) until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or they undergo up to 18 total cycles (approximately 1 year of treatment), whichever is sooner.
Biological: Pembrolizumab
Intravenous infusion




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Recurrence-Free Survival (RFS), Assessed Using Radiological Imaging [ Time Frame: Up to 5 years ]
    RFS is defined as the time between the date of first dose of pembrolizumab and the date of recurrence (local, regional, or distant metastasis), new primary melanoma, or death (whatever the cause), whichever occurs first.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Distant Metastasis-Free Survival (DMFS), Assessed Using Radiological Imaging [ Time Frame: Up to 5 years ]
    DMFS is defined as the time between the date of first dose of pembrolizumab and the date of the first distant metastasis or the date of death (whatever the cause), whichever occurs first.

  2. Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Baseline through 100 days after last mRNA-4157 dose (for mRNA-4157 and Pembrolizumab combination arm) and up to 90 days after last pembrolizumab dose (for Pembrolizumab only arm) (up to a total of 5 years for both arms) ]
  3. Number of Participants Who Discontinued Due to AEs [ Time Frame: Baseline through 100 days after last mRNA-4157 dose (for mRNA-4157 and Pembrolizumab combination arm) and up to 90 days after last pembrolizumab dose (for Pembrolizumab only arm) (up to a total of 5 years for both arms) ]


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Resectable cutaneous melanoma metastatic to a lymph node and at high risk of recurrence
  • Complete resection within 13 weeks prior to the first dose of pembrolizumab
  • Disease free at study entry (after surgery) with no loco-regional relapse or distant metastasis and no clinical evidence of brain metastases
  • Has an formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumor sample available suitable for sequencing
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0 or 1
  • Normal organ and marrow function reported at screening

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior malignancy, unless no evidence of that disease for at least 5 years prior to study entry
  • Prior systemic anti-cancer treatment (except surgery and interferon for thick primary melanomas. Radiotherapy after lymph node dissection is permitted)
  • Live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of pembrolizumab
  • Transfusion of blood or administration of colony stimulating factors within 2 weeks of the screening blood sample
  • Active autoimmune disease
  • Immunodeficiency, systemic steroid therapy, or any other immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of pembrolizumab
  • Solid organ or allogeneic bone marrow transplant
  • Pneumonitis or a history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis that required steroids
  • Prior interstitial lung disease
  • Clinically significant heart failure
  • Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Known active hepatitis B or C
  • Active infection requiring treatment

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03897881


Contacts
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Contact: Moderna Clinical Trials Support Center 1-877-777-7187 clinicaltrials@modernatx.com

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Sponsors and Collaborators
ModernaTX, Inc.
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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Responsible Party: ModernaTX, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03897881    
Other Study ID Numbers: mRNA-4157-P201
First Posted: April 1, 2019    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 13, 2023
Last Verified: December 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by ModernaTX, Inc.:
mRNA-4157
Individualized Neoantigen Therapy
INT
Pembrolizumab
Moderna
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Melanoma
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Nevi and Melanomas
Skin Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Skin Diseases
Pembrolizumab
Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
Antineoplastic Agents
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action