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Lenvatinib · 17 trials · 18 indications

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NCT01761266A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Lenvatinib (E7080) Versus Sorafenib in First-line Treatment of Participants With Unresectable Hepatocellular CarcinomaHepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
COMPLETED954 Analytics
NCT05523323A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) as First Line (1L) Intervention in a Programmed Cell Death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) Selected Population With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) (MK-7902-010/LEAP-010)-China ExtensionHead and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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NCT04246177Safety and Efficacy of Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Participants With Incurable/Non-metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-7902-012/E7080-G000-318/LEAP-012)Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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NCT04199104A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) as First Line (1L) Intervention in a Programmed Cell Death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) Selected Population With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) (MK-7902-010) (KEYNOTE-010)Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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NCT04865289Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) Versus Chemotherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma (ENGOT-en9 / MK-7902-001) - China Extension StudyEndometrial Neoplasms
COMPLETED130 Analytics
NCT03884101Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) Versus Chemotherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma (ENGOT-en9 / MK-7902-001)Endometrial Neoplasms
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NCT03713593Safety and Efficacy of Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Lenvatinib as First-line Therapy in Participants With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-7902-002/E7080-G000-311/LEAP-002)Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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PHASE3COMPLETED
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Lenvatinib (E7080) Versus Sorafenib in First-line Treatment of Participants With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)Unlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) as First Line (1L) Intervention in a Programmed Cell Death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) Selected Population With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) (MK-7902-010/LEAP-010)-China Extension
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Safety and Efficacy of Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Participants With Incurable/Non-metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-7902-012/E7080-G000-318/LEAP-012)
Carcinoma, HepatocellularUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) as First Line (1L) Intervention in a Programmed Cell Death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) Selected Population With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) (MK-7902-010) (KEYNOTE-010)
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Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) Versus Chemotherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma (ENGOT-en9 / MK-7902-001) - China Extension Study
Endometrial NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics
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Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) Versus Chemotherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma (ENGOT-en9 / MK-7902-001)
Endometrial NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Safety and Efficacy of Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Lenvatinib as First-line Therapy in Participants With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-7902-002/E7080-G000-311/LEAP-002)
Carcinoma, HepatocellularUnlock trial analytics
Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Overall Survival (OS)
From date of randomization until date of death from any cause (approximately up to 3.8 years)

OS was defined as the duration from the date of randomization until the date of death from any cause. Participants who were lost to follow-up were censored at the last date the participant was known to be alive, and participants who remained alive were censored at the time of data cutoff.

Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
Up to approximately 33 months

ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who have a Complete Response (CR: Disappearance of all target lesions) or a Partial Response (PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters) per RECIST 1.1 modified to follow a maximum of 10 target lesions and a maximum of 5 target lesions per organ. The percentage of participants who experienced a CR or PR based on modified RECIST 1.1 were reported.

Progression Free Survival (PFS) Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
Up to approximately 33 months

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. Per RECIST 1.1, PD was defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of ≥5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered PD.

Progression-free Survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)
Up to ~43 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. Responses are according to RECIST 1.1 as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR).

Progression Free Survival (PFS) Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR).
Up to ~ 37 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. Per RECIST 1.1, PD was defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of ≥5 mm. Note: The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD.

Progression-free Survival (PFS) Based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in Mismatch Repair Proficient (pMMR) Participants
Up to approximately 45 months

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD) per RECIST 1.1 based on BICR, or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. Per RECIST 1.1, PD was defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum had to demonstrate an absolute increase of ≥5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered PD. The PFS of pMMR participants was presented.

PFS Based on RECIST 1.1 as Assessed by BICR in All Randomized Participants
Up to approximately 45 months

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the first documented PD per RECIST 1.1 based on BICR, or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. Per RECIST 1.1, PD was defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum had to demonstrate an absolute increase of ≥5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered PD. The PFS of all randomized participants was presented.

Overall Survival (OS) in pMMR Participants
Up to approximately 45 months

OS was measured from the time of randomization up to death due to any cause. Participants without documented death at the time of the final analysis were to be censored at the date of the last follow-up. The OS for pMMR participants is presented.

OS in All Randomized Participants
Up to approximately 45 months

OS was measured from the time of randomization up to death due to any cause. Participants without documented death at the time of the final analysis were to be censored at the date of the last follow-up. The OS for all randomized participants is presented.

Objective Response Rate (ORR)
At 12 weeks for up to 2 years and/or end of treatment

To evaluate the best objective response rate (ORR: CR/PR) in subjects with RRP with measurable or evaluable pulmonary involvement based on RECIST 1.1 and the endoscopic lesional burden score

Adverse Events
Every 3 weeks for up to 2 years and/or end of treatment

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the combination of pembrolizumab and lenvatinib in subjects with RRP as measured by the number of participants experiencing adverse events

Tumor shrinkage (response rate) (Physician Judgment by Medical Institution, Modified RECIST [Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors] criteria)
2 years

The overall response and the best overall response are the result of the diagnostic imaging evaluated based on Modified RECIST criteria, and the result of the diagnostic imaging does not include clinical progression. The diagnostic imaging for which the overall response is determined other than inevaluable (NE) are considered as the evaluable diagnostic imaging. The response rate is defined as the proportion of participants who have complete response (CR) or partial response (PR).

Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Up to 24 months

ORR is defined as a complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR) according to RECIST version 1.1 criteria. The All Subjects as Treated (ASaT, ITT) population will be used for analysis which consists of all participants who received at least one dose of the study treatment. Participants without at least confirmatory scan will be classified as non-responders. The point estimate and 95% confidence interval will be reported.

Objective Response Rate (ORR) At Week 16 Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) or Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) Criteria (for High Grade Glioma [HGG] Only), by Investigator Assessment
Up to 16 weeks

ORR at Week 16 was defined as the percentage of participants with a confirmed complete response (CR: disappearance of all target lesions) or partial response (PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters \[SOD\] of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline SOD) as assessed by the investigator per RECIST 1.1 at 16 Weeks. For participants with HGG, response was assessed according to RANO criteria whereby overall response is based on both radiographic response (CR: disappearance of all target lesions, PR: sum of products of diameters \[SPD\] decreased by ≥ 50% from baseline value) and clinical performance status with steroid dose information.

Progression-free Survival (PFS) by Independent Imaging Review (IIR) Assessment
From the date of randomization to the date of the first documentation of PD or date of death, whichever occurred first (up to 20.5 months)

PFS as assessed by IIR was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documentation of PD or date of death (whichever occurred first), as determined using RECIST v1.1. PD was defined as at least a 20 percent (%) increase or 5 millimeter (mm) increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the smallest sum on study) recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions. PFS was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier method.

DLT Part: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
From first dose until 120 days after the last dose (up to 50.2 months)

A TEAE was defined as an adverse event (AE) that emerged during the time from the first dose of study drug to 120 days (if participant initiated new anticancer therapy) following last dose of study drug, was absent at pretreatment (Baseline) or reemerged during treatment, was at pretreatment (Baseline) but stopped before treatment or worsened in severity during treatment relative to the pretreatment state, when AE was continuous. An SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening (that is, participant was at immediate risk of death from AE as it occurred; this did not include an event that, had it occurred in a more severe form or was allowed to continue, might have caused death), required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect (in the child of a participant who was exposed to the study drug).

Expansion Part: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
From first dose until 120 days after the last dose (up to 50.2 months)

A TEAE was defined as an AE that emerged during the time from the first dose of study drug to 120 days (if participant initiated new anticancer therapy) following last dose of study drug, was absent at pretreatment (Baseline) or reemerged during treatment, was at pretreatment (Baseline) but stopped before treatment or worsened in severity during treatment relative to the pretreatment state, when AE was continuous. An SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening (that is, participant was at immediate risk of death from AE as it occurred; this did not include an event that, had it occurred in a more severe form or was allowed to continue, might have caused death), required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect (in the child of a participant who was exposed to the study drug).

DLT Part: Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
From first dose of study drug up to Cycle 1 Day 21 (Cycle length= 21 days)

DLT was graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03 (CTCAE v4.03). DLT was defined as any of the following: (1) any of the hematological or nonhematological toxicities considered to be at least possibly related to lenvatinib and/or pembrolizumab occurring during Cycle 1; (2) failure to administer \>=75 percent (%) of the planned dosage of lenvatinib as a result of treatment-related toxicity during Cycle 1; (3) participants who discontinued treatment due to treatment-related toxicity in Cycle 1; (4) greater than (\>) 2 week delay in starting pembrolizumab in Cycle 2 because of a treatment-related toxicity, even if the toxicity did not meet DLT criteria.

DLT+Expansion Part: Objective Response Rate (ORR) Based on mRECIST and RECIST Version (v) 1.1 Assessed by Independent Imaging Review (IIR)
From the first dose of study drug to the first date of documentation of PD or death, whichever occurred first (up to 46.2 months)

ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST) and Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 assessed by IIR analysis. Responses (PR or CR) were confirmed no less than 4 weeks after the initial response. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is \<10 millimeter \[mm\] if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the long diameter (LD) (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD.

DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on mRECIST Assessed by IIR
From date of first documented confirmed CR or PR until date of first documentation of PD or death, whichever occurred first (up to 46.2 months)

DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) in participants with confirmed CR or PR based on mRECIST assessed by IIR analysis. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is \<10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD, and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).

DLT+Expansion Part: Duration of Response (DOR) Based on RECIST v1.1 Assessed by IIR
From date of first documented confirmed CR or PR until date of first documentation of PD or death, whichever occurred first (up to 46.2 months)

DOR was defined as the time from the first documentation of CR or PR to the date of first documentation of PD or death (whichever occurred first) in participants with confirmed CR or PR based on RECIST v1.1 assessed by IIR analysis. CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions (a short diameter is \<10 mm if it exists in a lymph node). PR defined as at least 30% decrease in the sum of the LD (hereafter referred to as sum of LD) of all target and non-target lesions, as compared with Baseline summed LD. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target and non-target lesions as compared with the smallest sum of LD, and the increase of LD was at least 5 mm (including new lesions).

Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
From the first dose until 30 days after the last dose (approximately 2 years 7 months)

A TEAE was defined as an adverse event (AE) that emerged during the time from the first dose of study drug to 30 days following the last dose of study drug, having been absent at pretreatment (Baseline) or reemerged during treatment, having been present at pretreatment (Baseline) but stopped before treatment, or worsened in severity during treatment relative to the pretreatment state, when the AE was continuous. A Serious AE is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death; was life threatening (that is, the participant was at immediate risk of death from the AE as it occurred; this does not include an event that, had it occurred in a more severe form or was allowed to continue, might have caused death) required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; was a congenital anomaly/birth defect or is medically important due to other reasons than the above mentioned criteria.

Number of Participants With Dose-limiting Toxicities
Cycle 1 (Cycle length=21 days)

A DLT is defined as any of the following: any of the hematological or nonhematological toxicities specified in the protocol that are considered to be at least possibly related to lenvatinib and/or pembrolizumab occurring during Cycle 1; failed to administer greater than or equal to 75 percent (%) of the planned dosage of lenvatinib as a result of treatment-related toxicity during Cycle 1; participants who discontinued due to treatment-related toxicity in Cycle 1; greater than a 2-week delay in starting pembrolizumab in Cycle 2 because of a treatment-related toxicity, even if the toxicity does not meet DLT criteria.

Phase 1b: Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of Lenvatinib
Cycle 1 (21 days)

MTD was confirmed if no more than 3 participants experience dose-limiting toxicities(DLTs)during first 3 weeks (Cycle 1) of treatment.If MTD was not confirmed at dose level,then enrollment was proceeded to next lower dose level.Sponsor and investigators reviewed all participants' safety;clinical data to jointly determine RP2D of combination of treatment.DLT may be any of following: hematological/nonhematological toxicities considered to be at least possibly related to Lenvatinib/pembrolizumab occurring during Cycle 1;Failure to administer greater than or equal to (\>=) 75 percent (%) of planned dosage of lenvatinib as result of treatment-related toxicity during Cycle 1;Who discontinue treatment due to treatment-related toxicity.Greater than 2 week delay in starting Cycle 2 because of treatment-related toxicity,even if toxicity does not meet DLT criteria.Toxicity was evaluated as per National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03(NCI CTCAE v 4.03).

Phase 1b: Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) of Lenvatinib
Cycle 1 (21 days)

A DLT was defined as any of the following: any of the hematological or nonhematological toxicities considered to be at least possibly related to lenvatinib and/or pembrolizumab occurring during Cycle 1. Failure to administer \>=75% of the planned dosage of lenvatinib as a result of treatment-related toxicity during Cycle 1. Participants who discontinue treatment due to treatment-related toxicity. Greater than 2 week delay in starting Cycle 2 because of a treatment-related toxicity, even if the toxicity does not meet DLT criteria. Toxicity was evaluated as per NCI CTCAE v 4.03.

Objective Response Rate (ORR) Based on Immune-related Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (irRECIST) Version 1.1 at Week 24
Week 24

ORR was defined as the percentage of participants whose best overall response (BOR) was immune related complete response (irCR) or immune related partial response (irPR) based on investigator assessment according to irRECIST version 1.1. irCR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (target or non-target) had to be reduced in short axis to less than (\<) 10 millimeter (mm). irPR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters.

Secondary Endpoints
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
From the date of randomization to the date of first documentation of disease progression, or date of death, whichever occurred first (approximately up to 3.8 years)
Time to Progression (TTP)
The time from the date of randomization to the date of first documentation of disease progression (approximately up to 3.8 years)
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
From the date of randomization to the date of first documentation of disease progression, or date of death, whichever occurred first (approximately up to 3.8 years)
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
LenvatinibACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants received lenvatinib capsules 12 milligram (mg) based on the participant's body weight greater than or equal to (\>=) 60 kilogram (kg) or 8 mg based on the participant's body weight less than (\<) 60 kg at baseline, orally, once daily (QD) in continuous 28-day treatment cycles up to documented disease progression, development of unacceptable toxicity, participant request, or withdrawal of consent.
SorafenibACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants received sorafenib 400 mg tablets, orally, twice daily (BID) in continuous 28-day treatment cycles up to documented disease progression, development of unacceptable toxicity, participant request, or withdrawal of consent.
Pembrolizumab + LenvatinibEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive lenvatinib 20 mg orally once a day (QD) plus pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W). Pembrolizumab will be administered for up to 35 cycles (approximately 24 months). Lenvatinib will be administered until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
Pembrolizumab + PlaceboACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants receive lenvatinib-matching placebo orally once a day (QD) plus pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W). Pembrolizumab will be administered for up to 35 cycles (approximately 24 months). Lenvatinib-matching placebo will be administered until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
Lenvatinib plus Pembrolizumab plus TACEEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a combination of lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, and TACE. Lenvatinib will be administered at a dose of 12 mg (for participants with screening body weight ≥60 kg) or 8 mg (for participants with screening body weight \<60 kg) orally once a day during each 21-day cycle until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity (up to 2 years \[\~35 cycles\] or longer with Sponsor approval). Pembrolizumab will be administered via IV infusion at a dose of 400 mg once every 6 weeks (Q6W) for up to 2 years (\~17 doses). Participants will undergo TACE as a background procedure of chemotherapeutic and embolic agent(s).
Oral Placebo plus IV Placebo plus TACEACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive a combination of lenvatinib-matching oral placebo, pembrolizumab-matching IV placebo, and TACE. Lenvatinib-matching oral placebo will be administered once a day during each 21-day cycle for up to 2 years (\~35 cycles) or longer with Sponsor approval and pembrolizumab-matching IV placebo will be administered once every 6 weeks (Q6W) for up to 2 years (\~17 doses). Participants will undergo TACE as a background procedure of chemotherapeutic and embolic agent(s).
Pembrolizumab with LenvatinibEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive lenvatinib 20 mg orally once a day (QD) plus pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W). Pembrolizumab will be administered for up to 35 cycles (approximately 24 months). Lenvatinib will be administered until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
Pembrolizumab with PlaceboACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants receive lenvatinib-matching placebo orally once a day (QD) plus pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W). Pembrolizumab will be administered for up to 35 cycles (approximately 24 months).
Lenvatinib + PembrolizumabEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive lenvatinib daily and pembrolizumab once at the start of each 3-week treatment cycle.
Paclitaxel + CarboplatinACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants receive paclitaxel and carboplatin once at the start of each 3-week treatment cycle.
lenvatinib plus pembrolizumabEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive lenvatinib 12 mg (for participants with screening body weight ≥60 kg) or 8 mg (for participants with screening body weight \<60 kg) orally once a day (QD) plus pembrolizumab 200 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W). Pembrolizumab will be administered for up to 35 cycles (approximately 24 months). Lenvatinib will be administered until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
lenvatinib plus placeboACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants receive lenvatinib 12 mg (for participants with screening body weight ≥60 kg) or 8 mg (for participants with screening body weight \<60 kg) orally QD plus saline placebo by IV infusion on Day 1 Q3W. Saline placebo will be administered for up to 35 cycles (approximately 24 months). Lenvatinib will be administered until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
Lenvatinib, Pemetrexed, Cisplatin/Carboplatin, and PembrolizumabEXPERIMENTALIn induction treatment, study interventions include oral lenvatinib, 8 mg quaque die (QD), and pembrolizumab, 200 mg, carboplatin (AUC 5 mg/mL/min) or cisplatin (75 mg/m2), and pemetrexed, 500 mg/m2 all given by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle. Lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, carboplatin/cisplatin, and pemetrexed combination treatment will be given for 4-6 cycles, after which participants may receive maintenance treatment with Lenvatinib, 20 mg QD, and pembrolizumab, 200 mg. Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab may be given for up to a total of 35 cycles.
SOC ChemotherapyACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will be treated with investigator's choice of standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy (docetaxel, paclitaxel, cetuximab, or capecitabine) until centrally verified disease progression, or until a protocol-specified discontinuation criterion is met.
Lenvatinib MonotherapyACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will be treated with lenvatinib monotherapy (once daily 24 mg oral dose) until centrally verified disease progression, or until a protocol-specified discontinuation criterion is met.
Ewing SarcomaEXPERIMENTALParticipants with Ewing sarcoma will receive lenvatinib 14 mg/m\^2 once daily (QD) orally until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
RhabdomyosarcomaEXPERIMENTALParticipants with rhabdomyosarcoma will receive lenvatinib 14 mg/m\^2 QD orally until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
High Grade GliomaEXPERIMENTALParticipants with high grade glioma will receive lenvatinib 14 mg/m\^2 QD orally until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
Diffuse Midline GliomaEXPERIMENTALParticipants with diffuse midline glioma will receive lenvatinib 14 mg/m\^2 QD orally until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
MedulloblastomaEXPERIMENTALParticipants with medulloblastoma will receive lenvatinib 14 mg/m\^2 QD orally until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
EpendymomaEXPERIMENTALParticipants with ependymoma will receive lenvatinib 14 mg/m\^2 QD orally until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
Other Solid Tumors Excluding Osteosarcoma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, Medulloblastoma and EpendymomaEXPERIMENTALParticipants with other solid tumors will receive lenvatinib 14 mg/m\^2 QD orally until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.
Randomization Phase: Lenvatinib + Ifosfamide + EtoposideEXPERIMENTALParticipants with relapsed or refractory osteosarcoma will receive lenvatinib in combination with ifosfamide and etoposide.
Randomization Phase: Ifosfamide + EtoposideACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants with relapsed or refractory osteosarcoma will receive ifosfamide with etoposide. Participants with relapsed or refractory osteosarcoma may receive optional lenvatinib plus or minus chemotherapy (Ifosfamide and Etoposide) if disease progression is observed in study.
lenvatinib 8 or 12 mg plus pembrolizumab 200 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive oral lenvatinib at a starting dose of 8 or 12 milligrams (mg) once a day (QD) in combination with intravenous pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks (Q3W) on a 21-day treatment cycle. The starting dose of lenvatinib will be based on Baseline body weight. Participants weighing greater than or equal to 60 kilograms (kg) will receive 12 mg QD; participants weighing less than 60 kg will receive 8 mg QD.
lenvatinib 20 mg plus pembrolizumab 200 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants with selected tumors will receive oral lenvatinib at a starting dose of 20 milligrams (mg) once daily in combination with intravenous pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks (Q3W) on a 21-day treatment cycle until disease progression, development of unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or sponsor termination of the study.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
LenvatinibDRUG12 mg (or 8 mg) once daily (QD) oral dosing.
SorafenibDRUG400 mg twice daily (BID) oral dosing.
PembrolizumabBIOLOGICALPembrolizumab (MK-3475), 200 mg, every 3 weeks (Q3W) by intravenous (IV) infusion for up to 35 3-week cycles
PlaceboDRUGLenvatinib-matching placebo, oral capsules, administered once daily (QD)
Oral PlaceboDRUGLenvatinib-matching placebo administered via oral capsules once a day during each 21-day cycle.
IV PlaceboDRUGPembrolizumab-matching placebo administered via IV infusion once every 6 weeks (Q6W).
TACEPROCEDUREConducted as a background procedure of chemotherapeutic and embolic agent(s).
PaclitaxelDRUGPaclitaxel 175 mg/m\^2 IV infusion given on Day 1 of each cycle.
CarboplatinDRUGCarboplatin 10 mg/mL IV infusion at a total dose of are-under-the-curve (AUC) 6 (per Calvert's formula) given on Day 1 of each cycle.
saline placeboDRUGAdministered as an IV infusion on Day 1 Q3W
PemetrexedDRUGPemetrexed, 500 mg/m2 will be given by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle for 4-6 cycles.
Cisplatin/CarboplatinDRUGCarboplatin (AUC 5 mg/mL/min) or Cisplatin (75 mg/m2) will be given by IV infusion on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle for 4-6 cycles.
Hyperpolarized 13C-PyruvateDRUGGiven IV
DocetaxelDRUG75 mg/m\^2 administered as an IV infusion on day 1 of each 21-day cycle
CapecitabineDRUG1250 mg/m\^2 twice daily on days 1-14 of each 21-day cycle, taken as oral tablets
CetuximabDRUG400 mg/m\^2 loading dose, followed by 250 mg/m\^2 administered as an IV infusion on days 1, 8, and 15 of each 21-day cycle
IfosfamideDRUGIfosfamide 3000 milligrams per square meter per day (mg/m\^2/day) intravenous infusion will be administered on Days 1 to 3 of each 21-day cycle for a total of 5 cycles.
EtoposideDRUGEtoposide 100 mg/m\^2/day intravenous infusion will be administered on Days 1 to 3 of each 21-day cycle for a total of 5 cycles.
pembrolizumab (200 mg)DRUG30-minute intravenous infusion
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites186

1. Participants must have confirmed diagnosis of unresectable HCC with any of the following criteria: * Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of HCC. * Clinically confirmed diagnosis of HCC according to American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria, inclu...

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