A Clinical Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) Plus Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus R-CHP in People With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) (MK-2140-011/waveLINE-011)

Purpose

Researchers are looking for ways to treat germinal center B-cell-like diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (GCB DLBCL). DLBCL is a fast-growing blood cancer that affects B-cells. GCB is a type of DLBCL that affects young B-cells that are still maturing. The goal of this study is to learn if more people who receive zilovertamab vedotin (MK-2140) and R-CHP have the cancer respond (go away) than those who receive polatuzumab vedotin and R-CHP.

Condition

  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse

Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: - Has histologically confirmed diagnosis of germinal center B-cell (GCB) subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), by prior biopsy, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of neoplasms of the hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues. - Has positron emission tomography (PET) positive disease at screening, defined as 4 to 5 on the Lugano 5-point scale. - Has received no prior treatment for their DLBCL. - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART). - Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to randomization. - Participants with history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening.

Exclusion Criteria

The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: - Has a history of transformation of indolent disease to DLBCL. - Has received a diagnosis of primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) or Grey zone lymphoma. - Has Ann Arbor Stage I DLBCL. - Has clinically significant (i.e., active) cardiovascular disease: cerebral vascular accident/stroke (<6 months prior to enrollment), myocardial infarction (<6 months prior to enrollment), unstable angina, congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Classification Class ≥II), or serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication. - Has clinically significant pericardial or pleural effusion. - Has ongoing Grade >1 peripheral neuropathy. - Has a demyelinating form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. - HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease. - Has ongoing corticosteroid therapy. - Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years. - Known active central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma. - Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years. - Has active infection requiring systemic therapy. - Has active HBV (defined as HBsAg positive and detectable HBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)) and HCV (defined as anti-HCV antibody positive and detectable HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA)) infection. - Has history of stem cell/solid organ transplant.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Zilovertamab vedotin + Rituximab + Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Prednisone (R-CHP)
Participants will receive a dose of zilovertamab vedotin (1.75 mg/kg) plus 750 mg/m^2 cyclophosphamide, 50 mg/m^2 doxorubicin, and 375 mg/m^2 rituximab or rituximab biosimilar administered by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for up to 6 cycles (up to approximately 4 months) plus 2 additional cycles of rituximab or biosimilar for participants with high risk DLBCL. Participants will also receive 100 mg prednisone or prednisolone via oral tablet per day during Days 1-5 of each 3-week cycle for up to 6 cycles (up to approximately 4 months).
  • Biological: Zilovertamab vedotin
    IV infusion
    Other names:
    • MK-2140
    • VLS-101
  • Biological: Rituximab
    IV infusion
    Other names:
    • RITUXAN®
  • Drug: Cyclophosphamide
    IV infusion
    Other names:
    • CYTOXAN®
    • NEOSAR®
  • Drug: Doxorubicin
    IV infusion
    Other names:
    • ADRIAMYCIN®
  • Biological: Rituximab Biosimilar
    IV infusion
    Other names:
    • TRUXIMA®
    • RUXIENCE®
    • RIABNI®
  • Drug: Prednisone
    Oral administration or IV infusion
  • Drug: Prednisolone
    Oral administration or IV infusion
  • Drug: Rescue Medication
    Participants receive rescue medication at the investigators discretion, per approved product label. Recommended rescue medication is Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF).
Active Comparator
Polatuzumab vedotin + R-CHP
Participants will receive a dose of polatuzumab vedotin (1.8 mg/kg) plus 750 mg/m^2 cyclophosphamide, 50 mg/m^2 doxorubicin, and 375 mg/m^2 rituximab or rituximab biosimilar administered by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for up to 6 cycles (up to approximately 4 months) plus 2 additional cycles of rituximab or biosimilar for participants with high risk DLBCL. Participants will also receive 100 mg prednisone or prednisolone via oral tablet per day during Days 1-5 of each 3-week cycle for up to 6 cycles (up to approximately 4 months).
  • Biological: Rituximab
    IV infusion
    Other names:
    • RITUXAN®
  • Drug: Cyclophosphamide
    IV infusion
    Other names:
    • CYTOXAN®
    • NEOSAR®
  • Drug: Doxorubicin
    IV infusion
    Other names:
    • ADRIAMYCIN®
  • Biological: Rituximab Biosimilar
    IV infusion
    Other names:
    • TRUXIMA®
    • RUXIENCE®
    • RIABNI®
  • Drug: Prednisone
    Oral administration or IV infusion
  • Drug: Prednisolone
    Oral administration or IV infusion
  • Biological: Polatuzumab vedotin
    IV infusion
  • Drug: Rescue Medication
    Participants receive rescue medication at the investigators discretion, per approved product label. Recommended rescue medication is Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF).

Recruiting Locations

Georgetown University Medical Center ( Site 0117)
Washington D.C. 4140963, District of Columbia 4138106 20007
Contact:
Study Coordinator
202-444-2223

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Contact

Toll Free Number
1-888-577-8839
Trialsites@msd.com