Authorised Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Stage III melanoma

NADINA

EU CTIS ID: 2024-513519-28-00

What this study is testing

To compare the event-free survival (EFS) of neoadjuvant ipilimumab + nivolumab (followed by adjuvant nivolumab or dabrafenib + trametinib in patients not achieving a pathologic response) versus standard adjuvant nivolumab

  • Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.

Who can take part

You may be able to join if

  • Men and women, at least 16 years of age
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCP) must use appropriate method(s) of contraception, i.e. methods with a failure rate of <1% per year when used consistently and correctly, to avoid pregnancy during and until 23 weeks post last ipilimumab + nivolumab infusion
  • Males who are sexually active with WOCP are not required to use contraception during treatment with nivolumab +/- ipilimumab, but must use appropriate method(s) of contraception, i.e. methods with a failure rate of <1% per year when used consistently and correctly, to avoid pregnancy during and until 17 weeks post last dabrafenib + trametinib administration
  • Patient willing and able to understand the protocol requirements and comply with the treatment schedule, scheduled visits, electronic patient outcome reporting, tumor biopsies and extra blood withdrawal during screening and in case of recurrence, and other requirements of the study
  • Patient has signed the Informed Consent document
  • World Health Organization (WHO) Performance Status 0 or 1

You likely can't join if

  • Distantly metastasized melanoma;
  • Concurrent medical condition requiring the use of immunosuppressive medications, or immunosuppressive doses of systemic or absorbable topical corticosteroids >10 mg prednisolone daily equivalent;
  • Use of other investigational drugs before study drug administration 30 days or 5 half-times before study inclusion;
  • Psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical conditions that potentially hamper compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the subject before registration in the trial.
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding;
  • Uveal/ocular or mucosal melanoma
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
  • Men and women, at least 16 years of age
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCP) must use appropriate method(s) of contraception, i.e. methods with a failure rate of <1% per year when used consistently and correctly, to avoid pregnancy during and until 23 weeks post last ipilimumab + nivolumab infusion
  • Males who are sexually active with WOCP are not required to use contraception during treatment with nivolumab +/- ipilimumab, but must use appropriate method(s) of contraception, i.e. methods with a failure rate of <1% per year when used consistently and correctly, to avoid pregnancy during and until 17 weeks post last dabrafenib + trametinib administration
  • Patient willing and able to understand the protocol requirements and comply with the treatment schedule, scheduled visits, electronic patient outcome reporting, tumor biopsies and extra blood withdrawal during screening and in case of recurrence, and other requirements of the study
  • Patient has signed the Informed Consent document
  • World Health Organization (WHO) Performance Status 0 or 1
  • Cytologically or histologically confirmed resectable stage III melanoma of cutaneous or unknown primary origin with one or more macroscopic lymph node metastases (clinical detectable), that can be biopsied and a maximum of 3 additional resectable in-transit metastases. A concurrent resectable primary melanoma is allowed. Clinical detectable lymph nodes are defined as either one: o a palpable node, confirmed as melanoma by pathology; o a non-palpable but enlarged lymph node according to RECISTv1.1 (at least 15 mm in short axis), confirmed as melanoma by pathology; o a PET scan positive lymph node of any size confirmed as melanoma by pathology;
  • No other malignancies, except adequately treated and with a cancer-related lifeexpectancy of more than 5 years
  • No prior immunotherapy targeting CTLA-4, PD-1, PD-L1 or LAG-3
  • No prior targeted therapy targeting BRAF and/or MEK
  • No immunosuppressive medications within 6 months prior study inclusion (steroids equivalent to prednisolone ≤10 mg are allowed);
  • Screening laboratory values must meet the following criteria: WBC ≥2.0x109/L, neutrophils ≥1.5x109/L, platelets ≥100x109/L, hemoglobin ≥5.5 mmol/L, creatinine ≤1.5xupper limit of normal (ULN), AST ≤1.5x ULN, ALT ≤1.5x ULN, bilirubin ≤1.5x ULN (except for subjects with Gilbert syndrome who must have a total bilirubin <3.0 mg/dL);
  • LDH level <1.5x ULN;
What rules you out
  • Distantly metastasized melanoma;
  • Concurrent medical condition requiring the use of immunosuppressive medications, or immunosuppressive doses of systemic or absorbable topical corticosteroids >10 mg prednisolone daily equivalent;
  • Use of other investigational drugs before study drug administration 30 days or 5 half-times before study inclusion;
  • Psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical conditions that potentially hamper compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the subject before registration in the trial.
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding;
  • Uveal/ocular or mucosal melanoma
  • In-transit metastases only (without cytological or histological proven lymph node involvement)
  • Subjects with any active autoimmune disease or a documented history of autoimmune disease, or history of syndrome that required systemic steroids or immunosuppressive medications. Subjects with resolved childhood asthma/atopy, type I diabetes mellitus, residual hypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis only requiring hormone replacement, skin disorders (such as vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia) not requiring systemic treatment, are permitted to enroll;
  • Prior radiotherapy targeting the affected lymph node region(s);
  • Subjects will be excluded if they test positive for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV antibody), indicating acute or chronic infection. Subjects treated and being at least one year free from HCV are allowed to participate;
  • Subjects will be excluded if they have known history of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS);
  • Subjects with history of allergy to study drug components or history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to monoclonal antibodies.
  • Subjects with underlying medical conditions or active infection that, in the investigator's opinion, will make the administration of study drug hazardous or obscure the interpretation of toxicity or adverse events;

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where it's taking place

  • Australia
  • United States

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.

Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?

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How long does this study last?

The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.

Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 0-17 years, 18-64 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where is this trial taking place?

Study sites include Australia; United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.

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