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A study to test two investigational drugs, dabrafenib and trametinib, for treating melanoma

A Phase III, randomized, double-blinded study comparing the combination of the BRAF inhibitor, dabrafenib and the MEK inhibitor, trametinib to dabrafenib and placebo as first-line therapy in subjects with unresectable (Stage IIIC) or metastatic (Stage IV) BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive cutaneous melanoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2011-006087-49-DE
Enrollment
340
Registered
2012-03-16
Start date
2012-05-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cutaneous melanoma - aggressive form of skin cancers. MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: PT Classification code 10040808 Term: Skin cancer System Organ Class: 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)

Interventions

Product Name: Dabrafenib Product Code: GSK2118436 Pharmaceutical Form: Capsule INN or Proposed INN: Dabrafenib Current Sponsor code: GSK2118436 Other descriptive name: N-{3-[5-(2-Amino-4-pyrimidinyl)-

Sponsors

Novartis Pharma Services AG
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects eligible for enrolment in the study must meet all of the following criteria: 1. = 18 years of age. 2. Signed written informed consent. 3. Histologically confirmed cutaneous melanoma that is either Stage IIIC (unresectable) or Stage IV (metastic), and determined to be BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive using the bioMerieux (bMx) investigational use only (IUO) THxID BRAF Assay (IDE: G120011). The assay will be conducted by a central reference laboratory. Subjects with ocular or mucosal melanoma are not eligible. 4. Measurable disease (i.e., present with at least one measurable lesion per RECIST, version 1.1. Refer to Section 7.2.3.1 of protocol for the definition of a measureable lesion. 5. All prior anti-cancer treatment-related toxicities (except alopecia and laboratory values as listed on Table 2) must be = Grade 1 according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4 at the time of randomization. 6. Able to swallow and retain oral medication and must not have any clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that may alter absorption such as malabsorption syndrome or major resection of the stomach or bowels. 7. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to randomization and agree to use effective contraception, as defined in Section 7.3.3 of protocol, throughout the treatment period, and for 4 months after the last dose of study treatment. 8. An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. 9. Adequate baseline organ function as defined in Table 2 (page 25 of Protocol). 10. Subjects enrolled in France: In France, a subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if either affiliated to, or a beneficiary of, a social security category. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 265 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 75

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects meeting any of the following criteria must not be enrolled in the study: 1. Prior treatment with a BRAF inhibitor (including but not limited to dabrafenib, vemurafenib, LGX818, and XL281/BMS-908662) or a MEK inhibitor (including but not limited to trametinib, AZD6244, and RDEA119). 2. Prior systemic anti-cancer treatment (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapy, vaccine therapy, or investigational treatment) for Stage IIIC (unresectable) or Stage IV (metastatic) melanoma. Prior systemic treatment in the adjuvant setting is allowed. (Note: Ipilimumab treatment must end at least 8 weeks prior to randomization.) 3. Any major surgery, extensive radiotherapy, chemotherapy with delayed toxicity, biologic therapy, or immunotherapy within 21 days prior to randomization and/or daily or weekly chemotherapy without the potential for delayed toxicity within 14 days prior to randomization. 4. Taken an investigational drug within 28 days or 5 half-lives (minimum 14 days), whichever is shorter, prior to randomization. 5. Current use of a prohibited medication as described in Section 6.2. 6. History of another malignancy. Exception: Subjects who have been disease-free for 3 years, or subjects with a history of completely resected non-melanoma skin cancer, and/or subjects with indolent second malignancies are eligible. 7. Any serious or unstable pre-existing medical conditions (aside from malignancy exceptions specified above), psychiatric disorders, or other conditions that could interfere with the subject’s safety, obtaining informed consent, or compliance with study procedures. 8. Known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), or Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection (with the exception of chronic or cleared HBV and HCV infection which will be allowed). 9. A history of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. 10. Brain metastasis are excluded unless: a. All known lesions have been definitely treated with surgery or stereotactic surgery (whole-brain radiation may be given as adjuvant treatment), OR b. Brain lesion(s), if still present, must be confirmed stable (i.e., no increase in lesion size) for = 12 weeks prior to randomization (stability must be confirmed with two consecutive magnetic resonance image (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scans with contrast, separated by = 6 weeks, AND c. Asymptomatic with no corticosteroid requirements for = 4 weeks prior to randomization, AND d. No enzyme inducing anticonvulsants for = 4 weeks prior to randomization In addition, for subjects that had brain metastases but currently have no evidence of disease (NED), NED for =12 weeks is required and must be confirmed by two consecutive scans, separated by =6 weeks, prior to randomization. 11. A history or evidence of cardiovascular risk including any of the following: a. A QT interval corrected for heart rate using the Bazett’s formula (QTcB; Appendix 3) =480 msec; b. A history or evidence of current clinically significant uncontrolled arrhythmias; c. Exception: Subjects with atrial fibrillation controlled for > 30 days prior to randomization are eligible. d. A history (within 6 months prior to randomization) of acute coronary syndromes (including myocardial infarction or unstable angina), coronary angioplasty; e. A history or evidence of current =Class II congestive heart failure as defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) guidelines (Appendix 4 of protocol); f. Treatment refractory hyperten

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To establish the superiority of dabrafenib and trametinib combination therapy over dabrafenib and trametinib placebo (dabrafenib monotherapy) with respect to progression-free survival (PFS) for subjects with advanced/metastatic BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive cutaneous melanoma.;Secondary Objective: • To compare dabrafenib and trametinib combination therapy with dabrafenib monotherapy for overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR), and duration of response • To characterize the safety of dabrafenib and trametinib combination therapy, including incidences of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and other proliferative cutaneous lesions; and • To characterize the concentrations of trametinib and of dabrafenib and its metabolites in subjects in the combination arm and of dabrafenib and its metabolites in the dabrafenib monotherapy arm.;Primary end point(s): Progression-free survival (PFS; defined as the time from randomization until the earliest date of disease progression or death due to any cause).;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Week 8 and every 8 weeks thereafter through week 56 and then every 12 weeks thereafter (all +/- 7 days) until determination of progressive disease

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Overall survival (OS; defined as the time from randomization until death due to any cause). Overall response rate (ORR; defined as the percentage of subjects with a confirmed complete response [CR] or partial response [PR] at any time per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors [RECIST], version 1.1. Duration of response (defined as the time from first documented evidence of CR or PR until disease progression or death due to any cause among subjects who achieve an overall response [i.e., confirmed or unconfirmed CR or PR]). Safety as measured by clinical assessments including vital signs and physical examinations, 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG), echocardiogram (ECHO), chemistry and hematology laboratory values, and adverse events (AEs). Concentrations of trametinib and of dabrafenib and its metabolites (GSK2285403, GSK2298683, and GSK2167542) in the combination arm and dabrafenib and its metabolites in the dabrafenib monotherapy arm. ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: OS will be assessed every 12 weeks after treatment discontinuation ORR and duration of response will be calculated based on the disease assessment schedule of Week 8 and every 8 weeks thereafter through week 56, and then every 12 weeks thereafter (all +/- 7 days) until determination of progressive disease All safety assessments will be performed at baseline and then every 4 weeks, except ECG and ECHOs, which will be done every 12 weeks. PK samples will be collected every 8 weeks through week 24. Three blood samples will be collected at Week 8: predose, 1-3 hours post dose, and 4-6 hours post dose. One blood sample will be obtained at Weeks 16 and 24.

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Canada, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

Public ContactClinical Trial Information Desk

Novartis Pharma Services AG

clinicaltrial.enquiries@novartis.com+41(0)613241111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026