Status:

COMPLETED

Study Comparing Combination of LGX818 Plus MEK162 Versus Vemurafenib and LGX818 Monotherapy in BRAF Mutant Melanoma

Lead Sponsor:

Pfizer

Conditions:

Melanoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is 2-part, randomized, open label, multi-center, parallel group, phase III study comparing the efficacy and safety of LGX818 plus MEK162 to vemurafenib and LGX818 monotherapy in patients with loc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic cutaneous melanoma or unknown primary melanoma (AJCC Stage IIIB, IIIC, or IV)
  • Presence of BRAF V600E or V600K mutation in tumor tissue prior to randomization
  • Naïve untreated patients or patients who have progressed on or after prior first line immunotherapy for resectable locally advanced or metastatic melanoma; prior adjuvant therapy is permitted (e.g. IFN, IL-2 therapy, any other immunotherapy, radiotherapy or chemotherapy), except the administration of BRAF or MEK inhibitors
  • Evidence of at least one measurable lesion as detected by radiological or photographic methods
  • ECOG performance status of 0 or 1
  • Adequate bone marrow, organ function, cardiac and laboratory parameters
  • Normal functioning of daily living activities

Exclusion

  • Any untreated central nervous system (CNS) lesion
  • Uveal and mucosal melanoma
  • History of leptomeningeal metastases
  • History of or current evidence of central serous retinopathy (CSR), retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or history of retinal degenerative disease
  • Any previous systemic chemotherapy treatment, extensive radiotherapy or investigational agent other than immunotherapy, or patients who have received more than one line of immunotherapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic melanoma; Ipilimumab (adjuvant) or other immunotherapy treatment must have ended at least 6 weeks prior to randomization
  • History of Gilbert's syndrome
  • Prior therapy with a BRAF inhibitor and/or a MEK- inhibitor
  • Impaired cardiovascular function or clinically significant cardiovascular diseases
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension despite medical treatment
  • HIV positive or active Hepatitis B, and/or active Hepatitis C
  • Impairment of gastrointestinal function
  • Patients with neuromuscular disorders that are associated with elevated CK
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women
  • Medical, psychiatric, cognitive or other conditions that may compromise the patient's ability to understand the patient information, give informed consent, comply with the study protocol or complete the study
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 12 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 3 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

921 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01909453

Start Date

September 12 2013

End Date

September 3 2024

Last Update

May 29 2025

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Retinal Consultants of Alabama P.C.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

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UAB Callahan Eye Hospital

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

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UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

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UAB The Kirklin Clinic

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233