Sequential Combo Immuno and Target Therapy (SECOMBIT) Study

Metastatic Melanoma Clinical Trial

— SECOMBIT  

Official title:

A Three Arms Prospective, Randomized Phase II Study to Evaluate the Best Sequential Approach With Combo Immunotherapy (Ipilimumab/Nivolumab) and Combo Target Therapy (LGX818/MEK162) in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma and BRAF Mutation

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02631447
• Other study ID #: SECOMBIT
• Secondary ID: 2014-004842-92
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: November 14, 2016
• Est. completion date: May 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: June 2024
• Source: Fondazione Melanoma Onlus
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To evaluate the best sequencing approach with the combination of target agents (LGX818 plus MEK162) and the combination of immunomodulatory antibodies (ipilimumab plus nivolumab) in patients with metastatic melanoma and BRAF V600 mutation.

Description:

The combination BRAF (B-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1) inhibitor plus mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor seems to be more effective in the V600 BRAF mutated advanced melanoma patients compared to treatment with the BRAF inhibitors alone. In fact, a phase I-II study showed a better overall response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival (PFS) in the combination arm (dabrafenib plus trametinib) respect to the single agent treatment (dabrafenib): 76% and 9.4 months versus 54% and 5.8 months respectively. Another phase I study with a similar combination (vemurafenib plus cobimetinib) showed an ORR of 85% in vemurafenib-naïve patients.

Recently, the results of a phase I study about the combination ipilimumab plus nivolumab have been reported. In this study at the selected schedule (ipilimumab 3 mg/kg and nivolumab 1 mg/kg), 53% of patients had an objective response, all with tumor reduction of 80% or more. Reponses were durable, although longer follow-up is needed.

A recent phase I study has shown a high rate of liver toxicity with the combo ipilimumab plus vemurafenib . which makes difficult a combination with these two different drugs. Moreover, a better efficacy of the sequencing treatment BRAF inhibitors/ipilimumab vs. the single agent treatment was also observed; for this reason it was also suggested to start immunotherapy treatment in the BRAF V600 mutated melanoma population as first option, in order to increase the percentage of patients who can benefit from the sequencing, considering the possibility of a fast progression of the disease after the BRAF inhibitors treatment.

Taking into account these considerations, it seems impossible to think to combine all the four compounds (the target agents and immunomodulating monoclonal antibodies). The risk of a high rate of toxicity is realistic and would render this approach inapplicable.

Sequencing with these different combinations seems to be more feasible. However, also in this case it would be important to start with the best combination in order to give to the patients the best chance to increase the overall survival.

The aim of this prospective randomized phase II study is to evaluate the sequencing of these two different combinations and evaluate which is the best of these approaches.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 251
• Est. completion date: May 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: May 31, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients of either sex aged = 18 years;

2. Histologically confirmed stage III (unresectable) or stage IV melanoma with the BRAF V600 mutation. Patients with mucosal melanoma (but not those with ocular melanoma) are eligible for study participation;

3. Treatment naïve for metastatic disease patients. Previous adjuvant treatment, included checkpoint inhibitors anti CTLA-4, anti PD-1/PDL-1 is allowed, except for stage IV (if completed at least 6 weeks prior to randomization, and all related adverse events have either returned to baseline or stabilized). BRAF inhibitor treatment in adjuvant setting is not permitted.

4. Measurable disease by computed tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) per RECIST 1.1 criteria;

5. Presence of BRAF V600E or V600K mutation in tumor tissue prior to enrollment;

6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 or 1;

7. Tumor tissue from an unresectable or metastatic site of disease must be provided for biomarker analyses. An archive sample is mandatory at the screening visit; however, a new sample collection would be preferable;

8. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test result at baseline and must practice two highly effective methods of contraception for the total study duration plus 23 weeks (i.e. 30 days plus the time required for nivolumab to undergo five half lives) after the last dose of nivolumab and ipilimumab and 30 days after the last dose of binimetinib and encorafenib for female subjects. Additional pregnancy testing must be performed every 6 weeks during the treatment Combo-Immuno and every 4 weeks during the treatment Combo-Target, as well as at the end of the systemic exposure;

9. Men who are sexually active with women of childbearing potential must practice a reliable method of contraception for the total study duration plus 31 weeks (i.e. 80 days plus the time required for nivolumab to undergo five half lives) after the last dose of nivolumab and ipilimumab and 90 days after the last dose of binimetinib and encorafenib;

10. Adequate bone marrow haematological function: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) = 1.5 x 109/L AND platelet count = 100 x 109/L AND haemoglobin = 9 g/dL;

11. Adequate liver function: total bilirubin = 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) AND aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) = 2.5 X ULN (< 5 x ULN if liver metastases);

12. Adequate renal function: serum creatinine = 1.5 mg/dL OR creatinine clearance = 60 mL/min in males and = 50 mL/min in females (calculated according to Cockroft-Gault formula);

13. Serum calcium levels, international normalised ratio (INR) and partial thromboplastin time were within normal limits;

14. Life expectancy of at least 3 months;

15. Ability to understand study-related patient information and provision of written informed consent for participation in the study.

16. Adequate electrolytes at Baseline, defined as serum potassium and magnesium levels within institutional normal limits (Note: replacement treatment to achieve adequate electrolytes will be allowed).

17. Adequate cardiac function:

• left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) = 50% as determined by a multigated --acquisition (MUGA) scan or echocardiogram,

• QTc interval = 480 ms (preferably the mean from triplicate ECGs)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Active brain metastases. Subjects with brain metastases are eligible if these have been treated and there is no magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks after treatment is complete and within 28 days prior to first dose of study drug administration. There must also be no requirement for immunosuppressive doses of systemic corticosteroids (> 10 mg/day prednisone equivalents) for at least 2 weeks prior to study drug administration;

2. Subjects with active, known or suspected autoimmune disease;

3. Subjects with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (>10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of treatment;

4. Prior treatment for stage III (unresectable) or stage IV melanoma with an anti-Programmed Death receptor-1 (PD-1), anti-Programmed Death-1 ligand-1 (PD-L1), anti-PD-L2, or anti-cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen-4 (anti-CTLA-4) antibody;

5. Female subjects who are pregnant (positive pregnancy test), breast-feeding, or who are of childbearing potential and not practicing a reliable method of birth control;

6. Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease or any concurrent condition which in the investigator's opinion makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study, or which would jeopardize compliance with the protocol, or would interfere with the results of the study;

7. Patients with a history of uncontrolled cardiovascular or interstitial lung disease and evidence or risk of retinal vein occlusion or central serous retinopathy (patients with a history of cardiovascular or interstitial lung disease and evidence or risk of retinal vein occlusion or central serous retinopathy (past or present evidence of rethinophaty central serous retinopathy - CSR -, occlusion of retinal - RVOo retinal degenerative disease) or ophthalmopathy, which according to the ophthalmologic evaluation at baseline could be considered a risk factor for CSR / RVO ( eg. cupping of the optic disc, visual field defect, intraocular pressure - (eg: central IOP - > 21 mmHg);

8. Previous or concurrent malignancy. Exceptions: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer; in situ carcinoma of the cervix, treated curatively and without evidence of recurrence for at least 3 years prior to study entry; or other solid tumor treated curatively, and without evidence of recurrence for at least 3 years prior to study entry

9. History of Gilbert's syndrome;

10. Inability to regularly access centre facilities for logistical or other reasons;

11. History of poor co-operation, non-compliance with medical treatment, or unreliability;

12. Participation in any interventional drug or medical device study within 30 days prior to treatment start.

13. Positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBV sAg) or hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV antibody) indicating acute or chronic infection;

14. Known history of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

15. Receipt of live vaccine within 30 days prior to study drug administration.

16. History of severe or life-threatening skin adverse events or reactions to drugs.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Melanoma
• Metastatic Melanoma

Intervention

Drug:
• LGX818
LGX818 450 mg p.o. od
• MEK162
MEK162 45 mg p.o. bid
• Nivolumab
Nivolumab 1 mg/kg solution IV combined with ipilimumab 3 mg/kg solution IV every 3 weeks for 4 doses then nivolumab 3 mg/kg solution IV every 2 weeks
• Ipilimumab
Nivolumab 1 mg/kg solution IV combined with ipilimumab 3 mg/kg solution IV every 3 weeks for 4 doses then nivolumab 3 mg/kg solution IV every 2 weeks

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Austria	Medical University of Graz	Graz	AU
Austria	Paracelsus Medical University	Salzburg	AT
Austria	Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciencies - University Clinic	St. Pölten	AT
Austria	Medical University of Vienna	Wien
France	Hôpitaux Universitaires Saint-Louis	Paris
Germany	University of Tuebingen	Tuebingen
Greece	University of Athens	Athens
Italy	National Institute of Cancer	Bari
Italy	Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro	Bari
Italy	Azienda Ospedaliera Papa Giovanni XXIII	Bergamo
Italy	IRCCS San Martino - IST	Genova
Italy	IRCCS - Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per la Cura e lo Studio dei Tumori (I.R.S.T) S.r.l.	Meldola	Forlì-Cesena
Italy	Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori	Milano
Italy	IEO - Istituto Europeo di Oncologia - IRCCS	Milano
Italy	Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Federico II	Naples
Italy	Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori "Fondazione Giovanni Pascale"	Naples
Italy	Istituto Oncologico Veneto	Padova
Italy	Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata - IDI - IRCCS	Roma
Italy	Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena	Roma
Italy	IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza	San Giovanni Rotondo
Italy	Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria - Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino	Torino
Italy	Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Udine	Udine
Poland	Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute - Oncology Center	Warsaw	PL
Spain	Hospital Clínic Barcelona	Barcelona
Spain	Hospital Universitario Quiròn Dexeus	Barcelona	SP
Spain	Clinica Universidad de Navarra	Pamplona
Sweden	Karolinska University Hospital	Stockholm
Switzerland	University Hospital Zurich	Zurich
United Kingdom	The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust	London
United Kingdom	The Christie NHS Foundation Trust	Manchester

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Fondazione Melanoma Onlus	Clinical Research Technology S.r.l.

Countries where clinical trial is conducted

Austria,  France,  Germany,  Greece,  Italy,  Poland,  Spain,  Sweden,  Switzerland,  United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Overall Survival	OS is defined as the time between the date of randomization and the date of death due to any cause. OS will be censored on the last date a subject was known to be alive. OS data will be collected continuously while subjects are on study medication and every 3 months via in-person or phone contact after discontinuation of study medication	Patients enrolled will receive study medication until disease progression, unaccettable toxicity, withdrawal of consent or death, whichever comes first, assested up to 24 month
Secondary	Total Progression free survival	PFS is defined as the time between the date of randomization and the first date of documented progression, as determined by the investigator, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.; Tumor responses will be assessed by the Investigator according to RECIST Criteria (version 1.1)	Baseline (Day 1), every 6 weeks until second disease progression is documented (Approximately around 2 years)
Secondary	Percentage of patients alive at 2 and 3 years;	Percentage of patients alive at 2 and 3 years will be reported using Wilson score intervals.	Time Frame: at 24^ and 36^ month
Secondary	Best overall response rate (BORR);	It will be calculated as the percentage of ITT population patients who have a CR o o PR before any evidence of progression (as defined by RECIST).	Time Frame: up to 24 months
Secondary	Duration of response (DoR);	It will be calculated as the percentage of ITT population patients who have a CR o o PR before any evidence of progression (as defined by RECIST).	Time Frame: up to 24 months
Secondary	Toxicity of the investigational medicinal products (IMPs).	Safety and tolerability will be assessed in terms od AEs, laboratory data, ECG data, vitals signs and weight, which will be collected for all patients. AEs (both in terms od MedDRA preferred terms and CTCAE grade), laboratory data, ECG data, vital signs and weight will be listes individually by patient and summarized by treatment received. ECG changes will be summarized for each treatment group.	Time Frame: up to 24 months
Secondary	Quality of life and general health	Changes from baseline in EQ-5D and QLQ-C30 total score will be summarized by means of descriptive statistical methods.	Time Frame: up to 24 months
Secondary	3 years PFS rate	3 years PFS rate; calculated from the date of randomization;	Time Frame: up to 36 months