Rationale and design of the phase 3 KEYLYNK-013 study of pembrolizumab with concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by pembrolizumab with or without olaparib for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer Journal Article


Authors: Rimner, A.; Lai, W. C. V.; Califano, R.; Jabbour, S. K.; Rudin, C. M.; Faivre-Finn, C.; Cho, B. C.; Kato, T.; Yu, J.; Chafin, W.; Yu, L.; Zhao, B.; Byers, L.
Article Title: Rationale and design of the phase 3 KEYLYNK-013 study of pembrolizumab with concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by pembrolizumab with or without olaparib for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer
Abstract: Background: The current standard of care for patients with newly diagnosed limited-stage small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). The prognosis remains poor due to the aggressiveness and high risk of progression or relapse of SCLC even if an initial response is achieved. Therefore, there is an urgent unmet clinical need in this population. The multicenter, phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind KEYLYNK-013 study evaluates the addition of pembrolizumab to CCRT followed by pembrolizumab with or without olaparib in participants with previously untreated limited-stage SCLC. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04624204). Methods: Eligible participants aged ≥18 years with newly diagnosed, pathologically confirmed, limited-stage (ie, stage I-III) SCLC will be randomized 1:1:1 to CCRT (ie, etoposide plus carboplatin or cisplatin for 4 cycles and standard thoracic radiotherapy) plus pembrolizumab (Groups A and B) or CCRT plus placebo (Group C). In the absence of disease progression, participants will receive pembrolizumab plus placebo (Group A), pembrolizumab plus olaparib (Group B), or placebo (Group C). Dual primary endpoints are progression-free survival per RECIST version 1.1 by blinded independent central review and overall survival. Results: Enrollment began in December 2020 and is ongoing at approximately 150 sites. Conclusions: KEYLYNK-013 will provide valuable information on the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab plus CCRT and pembrolizumab with or without olaparib post CCRT in participants with limited-stage SCLC. © 2022
Keywords: olaparib; concurrent chemoradiotherapy; pembrolizumab; limited-stage sclc
Journal Title: Clinical Lung Cancer
Volume: 23
Issue: 5
ISSN: 1525-7304
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 2022-07-01
Start Page: e325
End Page: e329
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2022.04.005
PUBMED: 35613997
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC10905605
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 July 2022 -- Source: Scopus
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  3. Wei-Chu Victoria Lai
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