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TNF in Melanoma Patients Treated With Immunotherapy

TNF in Melanoma Patients Treated With Immunotherapy

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03348891
Acronym
MELANFα
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-11-21
Start date
2018-09-05
Completion date
2021-11-22
Last updated
2026-04-14

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

Conditions

Melanoma

Keywords

Melanoma, TNF, Immune checkpoints, Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, Cytokines, Circulating leukocytes

Brief summary

This trial is a translational proof-of-concept, open-label, prospective cohort study of 60 patients aiming to identify the clinical markers and/or biomarkers associated with therapeutic response to immune checkpoints inhibitors, in patients with advanced melanoma. The study will be conducted on a population of patients treated with ICI in the context of routine care, separated in two subgroups: * Subgroup 1: patients treated with anti-PD-1 alone (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) * Subgroup 2: patients treated with the combined treatment anti-PD-1+anti-CTLA-4 (nivolumab + ipilimumab) For each included patient, blood samples will be collected during baseline visit and during treatment period (at Week 6 Day 1 and Week 12 Day 1). If feasible, tumor biopsy (of primary tumor or metastasis) will be performed during baseline and on Week 12 Day 1 visit (predose). If tumor biopsy is not feasible, available archived tumor specimen (frozen or FFPE block) may be collected for the study. All included patients will be followed-up for tumor status and/or survival status every 3 months until a maximum duration of 1 year from the first study dose.

Interventions

OTHERTumor biopsy specimens and blood samples

Tumor biopsy specimens (if feasible) and blood samples will be collected at Baseline, Week 6 Day 1 (blood sample only) and Week 12 Day 1.

Sponsors

Institut Claudius Regaud
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥18 years at the time of study entry. 2. Patient with histologically-proven metastatic and/or unresectable melanoma (stage IIIc-IV, M1a-c as per AJCC 2009), including mucosal melanoma. 3. Patient for which a treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor (nivolumab alone, pembrolizumab alone or nivolumab + ipilimumab) has been decided. 4. Subjects are included regardless of BRAFV600 mutation status. BRAFV600 mutation status must be documented. 5. Patient must be naïve to immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment for locally advanced and/or metastatic disease (i.e., no prior treatment with ICI and current treatment with ICI not yet started). 6. ECOG Performance status 0-2. 7. Life expectancy of at least 3 months. 8. Patient able to participate and willing to give informed consent prior to performance of any study-related procedures and to comply with the study protocol. 9. Patient affiliated to a Social Health Insurance in France.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patient pregnant, or breast-feeding. 2. Uveal melanoma. 3. Any condition contraindicated with sampling procedures required by the protocol. 4. Any psychological, familial, geographic or social situation, according to the judgment of investigator, potentially preventing the provision of informed consent or compliance to study procedure. 5. Any current severe or uncontrolled disease, including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection. 6. Patient who has forfeited his/her freedom by administrative or legal award or who is under guardianship.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary endpoint is the discriminant capacity to predict progression at 12 weeks evaluated using RECIST V1.1 criteria.12 weeks per patient

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Objective response (i.e. complete or partial response) will be defined using RECIST V1.1 criteria at week 12.12 weeks per patient
Response duration is defined as the time from objective response until progression according to investigator judgment, or death.12 months per patient
Progression Free Survival is defined as the time from inclusion until progression according to investigator judgment, or death, whichever occurs first.12 months per patient
Immune related adverse event will be evaluated using National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 4.03.12 weeks per patient

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 15, 2026