Purpose

Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people who have advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with specific genetic changes called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) mutations. Advanced NSCLC is a group of lung cancers that have spread to nearby tissues or to other parts of the body or that are unlikely to be cured or controlled with currently available treatments. HER2 is a protein that helps cells to grow and divide. A damage (also called mutation) to the building plans (genes) for this protein in cancer cells leads to a production of abnormal HER2 and therefore abnormal cell growth and division. The study treatment, sevabertinib, is expected to block the mutated HER2 protein which may stop the spread of NSCLC. The main purpose of this study is to learn how well sevabertinib works and how safe it is compared with standard treatment, in participants who have advanced NSCLC with specific genetic changes called HER2 mutations. The study participants will receive one of the study treatments: - Sevabertinib twice every day as a tablet by mouth, or - Standard treatment in cycles of 21 days via infusion ("drip") into the vein. - Participants will continue their assigned treatment for as long as they benefit from it and do not experience severe side effects, or until they or their doctor decide to stop treatment. When a participant receiving the standard treatment has their disease get worse (this is called "disease progression"), they may have the opportunity to switch ("cross over") to receive sevabertinib. - Participants who switch to sevabertinib will continue this treatment until their disease gets worse again, they have side effects that are too severe, or they or their doctor decide to stop treatment. During the study, the doctors and their study team will: - take imaging scans, including CT, PET, MRI, and X-rays, of different parts of the body to study the spread of cancer - check the overall health of the participants by performing tests such as blood and urine tests, and checking - heart health using an electrocardiogram (ECG) - perform pregnancy tests for women - ask the participants questions about how they are feeling and what adverse events they are having. An adverse event is any medical problem that a participant has during a study. Doctors keep track of all adverse events, irrespective if they think it is related or not to the study treatment.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participant must be ≥18 years of age or over the legal age of consent in countries where that is greater than 18 years at the time of signing the informed consent. - Documented histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced non-squamous NSCLC, not suitable for definitive therapy or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC at screening (small cell or mixed histologies are excluded) (Stage III-IV NSCLC). - Documented activating HER2 mutation in the tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) assessed by tissue molecular test in a CLIA-certified (US sites) or an equally accredited (outside of the US) local laboratory. However, participants may be included at the discretion of the investigator if the laboratory performing the assay is not CLIA or similar certified but the laboratory is locally accredited. - No prior systemic therapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease. No prior treatment with a HER2 ex20ins-targeted therapy (e.g. poziotinib, trastuzumab deruxtecan). Participants who received adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy are eligible if the adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy was completed at least 12 months prior to the start of screening. - Eligible to receive treatment with the selected platinum-based doublet-chemotherapy (i.e. cisplatin/pemetrexed or carboplatin/pemetrexed) and pembrolizumab in accordance with the SmPC/Product Information.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Known history of prior malignancy except if the participant has undergone potentially curative therapy with no evidence of that disease recurrence for five years since initiation of that therapy. Exception: the following cancer types are acceptable within five years if curatively treated or under surveillance: - a. in situ cancers of cervix, breast, or skin, - b. superficial bladder cancer (Ta, Tis and T1), - c. limited-stage prostate cancer, - d. basal or squamous cancers of the skin. - Tumors with targetable alterations with approved available therapy, with the exception of HER2 mutation in the TKD. - Inability to discontinue treatment with chronic systemic corticosteroids. Participants who require intermittent use of bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, or local steroid injections would not be excluded from the study. Replacement therapy (e.g., physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) is acceptable, provided that the dose is stable for >4 weeks prior to planned start of study intervention. - Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy that is Grade ≥2 by CTCAE (v5.0). - History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to treatment with a monoclonal antibody. - Prior radiotherapy outside of the brain within 21 days before of planned start of study intervention. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities and not require corticosteroids.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Sevabertinib
Participants will receive sevarbetinib 20 mg BID until disease progression per RECIST v1.1, unacceptable toxicity, or until any other withdrawal criteria.
  • Drug: Sevabertinib
    Tablet, oral
Active Comparator
Standard of care (SoC)
Participants will receive SoC (pembrolizumab in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy, in 21-day cycles per the approved labels) until disease progression per RECIST v1.1, unacceptable toxicity, or until any other withdrawal criteria. Participants in the SoC arm will have the opportunity to crossover to receive sevabertinib when they experience disease progression.
  • Drug: Pembrolizumab
    Intravenous (IV) infusion
  • Drug: Cisplatin
    IV infusion
  • Drug: Carboplatin
    IV infusion
  • Drug: Pemetrexed
    IV infusion

Recruiting Locations

UC San Diego Health - Moores Cancer Center
San Diego, California 92037

UCSF Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building - Thoracic Surgery and Oncology
San Francisco, California 94158

UCLA Health Santa Monica Cancer Care
Santa Monica, California 90404

The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation - Fort Lauderdale 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316

Memorial Cancer Institute at Miramar
Miramar, Florida 33029

AdventHealth Cancer Institute Orlando
Orlando, Florida 32804

Moffitt Cancer Center - Magnolia Campus
Tampa, Florida 33612

Piedmont Healthcare - Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia 30318

John B. Amos Cancer Center
Columbus, Georgia 31904

University of Illinois Hospital - Outpatient Cancer Care Center
Chicago, Illinois 60612

UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Profound Research -OMG - TriAtria Cancer Center
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334

Profound Research - OMG - Royal Oak Cancer Center
Royal Oak, Michigan 48073

M Health Fairview Masonic Cancer Clinic - Clinics and Surgery Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

UC Medical Center - Oncology
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219

Taylor Cancer Research Center
Maumee, Ohio 43537

Providence Cancer Institute - Franz Clinic
Portland, Oregon 97213

Providence Oncology and Hematology Care Clinic Westside
Portland, Oregon 97225

Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Texas Medical Center
Houston, Texas 77030

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Bayer

Study Contact

Bayer Clinical Trials Contact
(+)1-888-84 22937
clinical-trials-contact@bayer.com

Notice

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