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CompletedNCT02039947Updated May 21, 2019Results posted

Study to Evaluate Treatment of Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib in Subjects With BRAF Mutation-Positive Melanoma That Has Metastasized to the Brain

A Phase 2 interventional study of Dabrafenib and Trametinib in Melanoma and Brain Metastases, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 47 sites in 7 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-05-21.

Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
127
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a multi-cohort, open label, Phase II study with Dabrafenib (GSK2118436) and Trametinib (GSK1120212) combination therapy in subject with BRAF mutation-positive melanoma that has metastasized to the brain. This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of 4 cohorts. Cohorts will consist of; V600 E, D, K, R mutations, metastases to the brain, symptomatic and asymptomatic, with or without prior local (brain) therapy, with or without prior local (brain) therapy, and range of ECOG scores from 0-2.

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Conditions studied

  • Melanoma and Brain Metastases

Keywords

  • BRAF V600K mutation
  • Metastatic Melanoma
  • BRAF V600R mutation
  • BRAF V600D mutation
  • BRAF V600E mutation
  • Brain metastases BRAF inhibitor
  • Intracranial
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In context

Melanoma

3,006 studies on the registry are indexed under Melanoma; 520 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 127 is above the median of 38 across 2,351 interventional studies indexed under Melanoma.

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Lead sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals is the lead sponsor of 2,673 studies on the registry; 228 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • ECOG Performance Status range of 0-2
  • Histologically confirmed cutaneous metastatic melanoma of V600 E, K, D or R.
  • May be systemic naïve or received up to two previous systemic treatment regimens for metastatic melanoma.
  • Must be able to undergo MRI and have at least one measurable intracranial lesion for which specific criteria have to be met.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior treatment with any BRAF inhibitor or any mitogen-activated protein/extracellular signal-regulated kinase inhibitor.
  • Anti-cancer therapy or investigational anti-cancer therapy or chemotherapy without delayed toxicity within treatment specific timeframe.
  • Treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery or treatment with whole-brain radiation within treatment specific timeframe.
  • Any presence of leptomeningeal disease or any parenchymal brain metastasis
  • History of another malignancy, some exceptions may apply.
  • A history or evidence of cardiovascular risk- specific criteria have to be met
  • A history or current evidence/risk of retinal vein occlusion or retinal pigment epithelial detachment - specific criteria have to be met.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
127 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort A

    Subjects will receive dabrafenib 150 milligram (mg) twice daily and trametinib 2 mg once daily until evidence of disease progression, death, or unacceptable toxicity.

    Drug: Dabrafenib · Drug: Trametinib

  • Experimental
    Cohort B

    Subjects will receive dabrafenib 150 mg twice daily and trametinib 2 mg once daily until evidence of disease progression, death, or unacceptable toxicity

    Drug: Dabrafenib · Drug: Trametinib

  • Experimental
    Cohort C

    Subjects will receive dabrafenib 150 mg twice daily and trametinib 2 mg once daily until evidence of disease progression, death, or unacceptable toxicity

    Drug: Dabrafenib · Drug: Trametinib

  • Experimental
    Cohort D

    Subjects will receive dabrafenib 150 mg twice daily and trametinib 2 mg once daily until evidence of disease progression, death, or unacceptable toxicity

    Drug: Dabrafenib · Drug: Trametinib

Interventions

  • DrugDabrafenib

    Dabrafenib will be provided as 50 mg and 75 mg capsules

  • DrugTrametinib

    Trametinib will be provided as 0.5 mg and 2.0 mg tablets

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Intracranial Response (IR) Rate in Cohort A

    The intracranial response rate is defined as the percentage of subjects achieving a confirmed intracranial CR or PR. This is based on investigator-assessed best intracranial response.

    Time frame: From the start of treatment until disease progression or the start of new anti-cancer therapy

Secondary outcomes

  1. Intracranial Response Rate of Cohorts B, C and D

    The intracranial response rate is defined as the percentage of subjects achieving a confirmed intracranial CR or PR. This is based on investigator-assessed best intracranial response. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A, B,C and D

    Time frame: Approximately 2 years

  2. Disease Control for Intracranial, Extracranial and Overall Response for Each Cohort

    Disease Control rate is defined as the percentage of subjects achieving a confirmed intracranial/extracranial/overall CR or PR or SD or Non-CR/Non-PD. This is based on investigator-assessed response. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A, B,C and D

    Time frame: Approximately 2 years

  3. Extracranial Response Rate (ER) for Each Cohort

    Extracranial Response Rate was defined as the percentage of participants with Complete response (CR) or Partial response (PR) at anytime. This is based on investigator-assessed response. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A,B,C and D

    Time frame: Approximately 2 years

  4. Overall Response (OR) for Each Cohort

    the number of subjects with a confirmed overall Complete response (CR) or Partial response (PR) by investigator assessment using the Response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST 1.1 criteria). To determine the overall response, all target and non-target lesions will be assessed using modified RECIST 1.1 criteria.

    Time frame: Approximately 2 years

  5. Duration of Intracranial, Extracranial and Overall Response for Each Cohort

    Duration of intracranial, extracranial and overall response, are defined as the time from first documented evidence of CR or PR until time of first documented intracranial, extracranial, or overall disease progression. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A,B,C and D

    Time frame: From first documented evidence of CR or PR until time of first documented intracranial, extracranial, or overall disease progression

  6. Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Each Cohort Based on Investigator Assessment

    PFS is defined as the interval between first dose and the earliest date of disease progression or death due to any cause. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A,B,C and D

    Time frame: From the first dose to the earliest date of disease progression or death

  7. Overall Survival (OS) for Each Cohort

    Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from the first dose until death due to any cause. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A,B,C and D

    Time frame: From the first dose to death

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Results

Posted May 21, 2019

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort ACohort BCohort CCohort D
Started76161617
Completed76161617
Not completed0000

Outcome measures

PrimaryIntracranial Response (IR) Rate in Cohort A

The intracranial response rate is defined as the percentage of subjects achieving a confirmed intracranial CR or PR. This is based on investigator-assessed best intracranial response.

Time frame:
From the start of treatment until disease progression or the start of new anti-cancer therapy
Reported as:
Number · Number of participants
Intracranial Response (IR) Rate in Cohort A
Number of participantsCohort A
Intracranial Response (IR) Rate in Cohort A45
Statistical analysis
  • Cohort A · percent · p = <.0001 · Response rate: 59 · 95% CI 47.3 to 70.4Percent
SecondaryIntracranial Response Rate of Cohorts B, C and D

The intracranial response rate is defined as the percentage of subjects achieving a confirmed intracranial CR or PR. This is based on investigator-assessed best intracranial response. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A, B,C and D

Time frame:
Approximately 2 years
Reported as:
Number · Number of participants
Intracranial Response Rate of Cohorts B, C and D
Number of participantsCohort BCohort CCohort D
Intracranial Response Rate of Cohorts B, C and D9710
SecondaryDisease Control for Intracranial, Extracranial and Overall Response for Each Cohort

Disease Control rate is defined as the percentage of subjects achieving a confirmed intracranial/extracranial/overall CR or PR or SD or Non-CR/Non-PD. This is based on investigator-assessed response. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A, B,C and D

Time frame:
Approximately 2 years
Reported as:
Number · Number of participants
Disease Control for Intracranial, Extracranial and Overall Response for Each Cohort
Number of participantsCohort ACohort BCohort CCohort D
Intracranial59141215
Extra cranial60111511
Overall rate60141215
SecondaryExtracranial Response Rate (ER) for Each Cohort

Extracranial Response Rate was defined as the percentage of participants with Complete response (CR) or Partial response (PR) at anytime. This is based on investigator-assessed response. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A,B,C and D

Time frame:
Approximately 2 years
Reported as:
Number · Number of participants
Extracranial Response Rate (ER) for Each Cohort
Number of participantsCohort ACohort BCohort CCohort D
Extracranial Response Rate (ER) for Each Cohort427127
SecondaryOverall Response (OR) for Each Cohort

the number of subjects with a confirmed overall Complete response (CR) or Partial response (PR) by investigator assessment using the Response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST 1.1 criteria). To determine the overall response, all target and non-target lesions will be assessed using modified RECIST 1.1 criteria.

Time frame:
Approximately 2 years
Reported as:
Number · Number of participants
Overall Response (OR) for Each Cohort
Number of participantsCohort ACohort BCohort CCohort D
Overall Response (OR) for Each Cohort459711
SecondaryDuration of Intracranial, Extracranial and Overall Response for Each Cohort

Duration of intracranial, extracranial and overall response, are defined as the time from first documented evidence of CR or PR until time of first documented intracranial, extracranial, or overall disease progression. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A,B,C and D

Time frame:
From first documented evidence of CR or PR until time of first documented intracranial, extracranial, or overall disease progression
Reported as:
Median · Month
Duration of Intracranial, Extracranial and Overall Response for Each Cohort
MonthCohort ACohort BCohort CCohort D
Duration of intracranial6.5 (4.9 to 8.6)7.3 (3.6 to 12.6)8.3 (1.3 to 15.0)4.5 (2.8 to 5.9)
Duration of extracranial10.2 (5.8 to NA)NA (NA to NA)4.9 (3.0 to 22.4)5.9 (1.8 to NA)
Duration of Overall Response6.2 (4.9 to 8.3)12.5 (5.3 to NA)6.6 (1.3 to 16.3)4.5 (2.8 to 11.2)
SecondaryProgression-free Survival (PFS) for Each Cohort Based on Investigator Assessment

PFS is defined as the interval between first dose and the earliest date of disease progression or death due to any cause. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A,B,C and D

Time frame:
From the first dose to the earliest date of disease progression or death
Reported as:
Median · Month
Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Each Cohort Based on Investigator Assessment
MonthCohort ACohort BCohort CCohort D
Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Each Cohort Based on Investigator Assessment5.7 (5.3 to 7.3)7.2 (4.7 to 14.6)3.7 (1.7 to 6.5)5.5 (3.7 to 11.6)
SecondaryOverall Survival (OS) for Each Cohort

Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from the first dose until death due to any cause. No hypothesis testing completed for cohort A,B,C and D

Time frame:
From the first dose to death
Reported as:
Median · Month
Overall Survival (OS) for Each Cohort
MonthCohort ACohort BCohort CCohort D
Overall Survival (OS) for Each Cohort10.8 (8.7 to 17.9)24.3 (7.9 to NA)10.1 (4.6 to 17.6)11.5 (6.8 to 22.4)

Adverse events

Collected over every 12 weeks until death up to 4 years. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort A54/76 (71.1%)26/76 (34.2%)74/76 (97.4%)
Cohort B10/16 (62.5%)5/16 (31.3%)16/16 (100%)
Cohort C15/16 (93.8%)4/16 (25%)16/16 (100%)
Cohort D13/17 (76.5%)9/17 (52.9%)17/17 (100%)
Total92/125 (73.6%)44/125 (35.2%)123/125 (98.4%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCohort ACohort BCohort CCohort DTotal
PyrexiaGeneral disorders4/761/162/162/179/125
Ejection fraction decreasedInvestigations2/760/161/162/175/125
Cardio-respiratory arrestCardiac disorders0/760/161/160/171/125
CardiomyopathyCardiac disorders0/760/161/160/171/125
TachyarrhythmiaCardiac disorders0/760/161/160/171/125
Vision blurredEye disorders0/760/161/160/171/125
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders0/761/160/160/171/125
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders0/760/161/160/171/125
ChillsGeneral disorders0/760/161/161/172/125
FatigueGeneral disorders0/760/161/160/171/125
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventCohort ACohort BCohort CCohort DTotal
PyrexiaGeneral disorders45/767/168/168/1768/125
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders24/768/163/167/1742/125
FatigueGeneral disorders7/764/168/163/1722/125
HeadacheNervous system disorders28/765/166/168/1747/125
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders24/767/164/166/1741/125
ChillsGeneral disorders18/766/167/166/1737/125
Decreased appetiteMetabolism and nutrition disorders9/764/167/163/1723/125
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders9/767/163/163/1722/125
AstheniaGeneral disorders28/765/163/165/1741/125
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders8/761/164/166/1719/125

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)Cohort ACohort BCohort CCohort DTotal
Median53.2 ± 14.6955.1 ± 11.0565.6 ± 10.4047.5 ± 13.0154.2 ± 14.29
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cohort ACohort BCohort CCohort DTotal
Female3665653
Male4010111172
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort ACohort BCohort CCohort DTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native00000
Asian00000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander00000
Black or African American00000
White76161617125
More than one race00000
Unknown or Not Reported00000
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Study locations

47 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Birmingham, Alabama 35243, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    San Francisco, California 94115, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    North Sydney, New South Wales 2060, Australia
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Greenslopes, Queensland 4120, Australia
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1Z2, Canada
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Hamilton, Ontario L8V 5C2, Canada
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Montreal, Quebec H2W 1S6, Canada
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Boulogne-Billancourt, 92100, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Lille, 59037, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Marseille Cedex 5, 13385, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Montpellier cedex 5, 34295, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Nantes Cedex 1, 44093, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Paris Cedex 10, 75475, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Pierre-Benite cedex, 69495, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Poitiers, 86021, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Rennes Cedex, 35042, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Toulouse cedex, 31052, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Villejuif cedex, 94805, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg 69120, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Tuebingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg 72076, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Muenchen, Bayern 80337, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Hannover, Niedersachsen 30449, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Koeln, Nordrhein-Westfalen 50937, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein 24105, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Gera, Thueringen 07548, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Milano, Lombardia 20133, Italy
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Milano, Lombardia 20141, Italy
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Padova, Veneto 35128, Italy
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Barcelona, 08036, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Madrid, 28007, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Malaga, 29010, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Palma de Mallorca, 07198, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Pamplona, 31008, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Valencia, 46009, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Zaragoza, 50009, Spain
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References and documents

Publications

  • Syeda MM, Wiggins JM, Corless BC, Long GV, Flaherty KT, Schadendorf D, Nathan PD, Robert C, Ribas A, Davies MA, Grob JJ, Gasal E, Squires M, Marker M, Garrett J, Brase JC, Polsky D. Circulating tumour DNA in patients with advanced melanoma treated with dabrafenib or dabrafenib plus trametinib: a clinical validation study. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Mar;22(3):370-380. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(20)30726-9. Epub 2021 Feb 12. PubMed 33587894 ↗
  • Davies MA, Saiag P, Robert C, Grob JJ, Flaherty KT, Arance A, Chiarion-Sileni V, Thomas L, Lesimple T, Mortier L, Moschos SJ, Hogg D, Marquez-Rodas I, Del Vecchio M, Lebbe C, Meyer N, Zhang Y, Huang Y, Mookerjee B, Long GV. Dabrafenib plus trametinib in patients with BRAFV600-mutant melanoma brain metastases (COMBI-MB): a multicentre, multicohort, open-label, phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2017 Jul;18(7):863-873. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30429-1. Epub 2017 Jun 4. PubMed 28592387 ↗

Study documents

  • Statistical analysis plan · Mar 5, 2018
  • Study protocol · Jun 21, 2017

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Updates

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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 21, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02039947
Lead sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 20, 2014
Start date
Feb 21, 2014
Primary completion
May 12, 2017
Completion
Feb 14, 2018
Results posted
May 21, 2019
Last update
May 21, 2019

Study contacts

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
study director · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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