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TerminatedNCT02314143Updated Feb 18, 2019Results posted

Phase II Biomarker Study Comparing the Combination of BRAF Inhibitor Dabrafenib With MEK Inhibitor Trametinib Versus the Combination After Monotherapy With Dabrafenib or Trametinib

A Phase 2 interventional study of Dabrafenib and Trametinib in Melanoma, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Terminated at 7 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-02-18.

Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline · Phase 2, Interventional, and Diagnostic

Why this study was terminated
The study was terminated early due to slow enrollment and limited numbers of viable tissue samples.
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
48
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a three-arm, open-label, randomised Phase II study to evaluate whether the different sequencing of dabrafenib and trametinib monotherapies and the upfront combination has an impact on translational or clinical activity in subjects with BRAF mutant metastatic unresectable stage IIIc or IV melanoma. Both dabrafenib and trametinib have demonstrated clinical activity as monotherapies and in combination in BRAF-mutant melanoma. However, duration of responses seem to be limited due to acquired drug resistance. The goal of this protocol is to study the sequential effects of BRAF and MEK inhibition on skin, blood and tumour biomarkers and to study the correlation between biomarkers and response to treatment and intrapatient toxicity. Approximately 54 eligible subjects will be randomised in the ratio of 1:1:1 to one of the three treatment arms.

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Conditions studied

  • Melanoma

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Keywords

  • dabrafenib
  • MEK
  • trametinib
  • BRAF
  • melanoma
  • Oncology
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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 48 is above the median of 38 across 2,351 interventional studies indexed under Melanoma.

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Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline is the lead sponsor of 3,562 studies on the registry; 117 are open to participants now.

Of its 258 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 232 (90%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Participant with signed written informed consent;
  • Participants of age >=18 years;
  • Participants with histologically confirmed cutaneous melanoma that is either Stage IIIc (unresectable) or Stage IV (metastatic) (according to American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC] staging 7th edition).
  • BRAF (proto-oncogene B-Raf) V600E/K mutation-positive confirmed by a local laboratory.
  • Accessible melanoma tumours for biopsies (locally advanced primary melanoma or metastases)
  • Measurable disease according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST 1.1) on not biopsied lesions.
  • All prior anti-cancer treatment-related toxicities (except alopecia) must be \<= Grade 1 according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4 (CTCAE version 4.0) at the time of randomisation.
  • Able to swallow and retain orally administered medication and does not have any clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that may alter absorption such as malabsorption syndrome or major resection of the stomach or bowels.
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to randomisation and agree to use effective contraception, throughout the treatment period, and for 4 months after the last dose of study treatment.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0 or 1.
  • Adequate baseline organ function as defined : absolute neutrophil count >= 1.2 × 109/Liters (L); Haemoglobin >= 9 grams(g)/Deciliter (dL); Platelet count >= 75 x 109/L; prothrombin time(PT)/ international normalized ratio (INR) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) \<= 1.5 x Upper limit of normal (ULN); Albumin >= 2.5 g/dL; Total bilirubin- \<= 1.5 x ULN; aspartate aminotransferase(AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) \<= 2.5 x ULN; Calculated creatinine clearance >=50 mL/min; Left Ventricular Ejection fraction (LVEF) >= Lower limit of normal (LLN) by Echocardiogram (ECHO)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior treatment with a BRAF or MEK inhibitor
  • Any major surgery, extensive radiotherapy, chemotherapy with delayed toxicity, biologic therapy, or immunotherapy within 21 days prior to randomisation and/or daily or weekly chemotherapy without the potential for delayed toxicity within 14 days prior to randomisation.
  • Taken an investigational drug within 28 days or 5 half-lives (minimum 14 days), whichever is shorter, prior to randomisation
  • Current use of a prohibited medication.
  • Refusal of tumour and skin biopsies.
  • History of another malignancy.
  • Any serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical conditions (aside from malignancy exceptions specified above), psychiatric disorders, or other conditions that could interfere with the participant's safety, obtaining informed consent, or compliance with study procedures.
  • Known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), or Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection (with the exception of chronic or cleared HBV and HCV infection which will be allowed).
  • A history of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.
  • Brain metastases are excluded unless: All known lesions were previously treated with surgery or stereotactic surgery (whole-brain radiation is not allowed unless given after definitive treatment with surgery or stereotactic surgery), OR Brain lesion(s), if still present, must be confirmed stable (i.e., no increase in lesion size) for >= 12 weeks prior to randomisation (stability must be confirmed with two consecutive magnetic resonance image (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scans with contrast, AND Asymptomatic with no corticosteroid requirements for >= 4 weeks prior to randomisation, AND No enzyme inducing anticonvulsants for >= 4 weeks prior to randomisation.
  • A history or evidence of cardiovascular risk including any of the following: LVEF \< LLN; A QT interval corrected for heart rate using the Bazett's formula (QTcB) >= 480 milliseconds (msec); A history or evidence of current clinically significant uncontrolled arrhythmias; Exception: Participants with atrial fibrillation controlled for > 30 days prior to randomisation are eligible; A history (within 6 months prior to randomisation) of acute coronary syndromes (including myocardial infarction or unstable angina), coronary angioplasty; A history or evidence of current >= Class II congestive heart failure as defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) guidelines; Treatment refractory hypertension defined as a blood pressure of systolic > 140 millimetres of mercury (mmHg) and/or diastolic > 90 mmHg which cannot be controlled by anti-hypertensive therapy; Participants with intra-cardiac defibrillators or permanent pacemakers; Known cardiac metastases; Abnormal cardiac valve morphology (>=grade 2) documented by echocardiogram (Participants with grade 1 abnormalities [i.e., mild regurgitation/stenosis] can be entered on study). Participants with moderate valvular thickening should not be entered on study.
  • A history or current evidence/risk of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or central serous retinopathy (CSR) including: Presence of predisposing factors to RVO or CSR (e.g., uncontrolled glaucoma or ocular hypertension, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or a history of hyperviscosity or hypercoagulability syndromes); or Visible retinal pathology as assessed by ophthalmic examination that is considered a risk factor for RVO or CSR such as: Evidence of new optic disc cupping; Evidence of new visual field defects on automated perimetry; Intraocular pressure >21 mmHg as measured by tonography.
  • Known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction or idiosyncrasy to drugs chemically related to the study treatments, their excipients, and/or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
48 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dabrafenib followed by combination therapy

    Eligible subjects will receive dabrafenib 150 milligrams (mg) twice a day (BID) continuously during 8 weeks of monotherapy treatment followed by the combination of trametinib 2 mg once daily with dabrafenib 150 mg BID until disease progression, death or unacceptable toxicity.

    Drug: Dabrafenib · Drug: Trametinib

  • Experimental
    Trametinib followed by combination therapy

    Eligible subjects will receive trametinib 2 mg per day continuously during 8 weeks of monotherapy treatment followed by the combination of trametinib 2 mg once daily with dabrafenib 150 mg BID until disease progression, death or unacceptable toxicity.

    Drug: Dabrafenib · Drug: Trametinib

  • Experimental
    Combination therapy

    Eligible subjects will receive trametinib 2 mg per day plus dabrafenib 150 mg BID continuously until 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 study medication will be provided as 0.5 mg and 2.0 mg tablets.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Percentage Change From Baseline in Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase (ERK) Phosphorylation (p-ERK) H Score From Week 0 to Week 2

    Intra-tumoral expression levels of ERK measured using immunohistochemistry methods. The H score value ranged from 0 to a maximum score of 300 (strongest expression) was derived by summing the percentages of cells staining at each intensity multiplied by the weighted intensity of staining (0 \[no staining\], 1+ \[weak staining\], 2+ \[medium staining\] and 3+ \[strongest staining\]). Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value prior to the first dose of study treatment. Percentage change from Baseline was calculated by dividing change from Baseline value by Baseline value and multiplied by 100. The data has been presented for combination therapy calculated from Week 0 to Week 2. The analysis was based on the biomarker Population which included all participants with biopsy performed at screening and at least once during treatment.

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and up to 2 weeks

  2. Number of Participants With Percentage Change in p-ERK H Score From Week 8 to Week 10

    Intra-tumoral expression levels of ERK were measured using immunohistochemistry methods. The H score value ranged from 0 to a maximum score of 300 (strongest expression) was derived by summing the percentages of cells staining at each intensity multiplied by the weighted intensity of staining (0 \[no staining\], 1+ \[weak staining\], 2+ \[medium staining\] and 3+ \[strongest staining\]). Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value prior to the first dose of study treatment. Percentage change from Baseline was calculated by dividing change from Baseline value by Baseline value and multiplied by 100. The data has been presented for dabrafenib followed by combination therapy and trametinib followed by combination therapy, calculated from Week 8 to Week 10.

    Time frame: Week 8 and up to 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    Clinical response was evaluated by ORR, which was defined as the number of participants with a confirmed or an unconfirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) at any time per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), version 1.1. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions. PR was defined as at least a 30 percent decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions. Number of participants with ORR (CR+PR) has been presented. The analysis was based on the Intent-to-Treat Population (ITT) which included all the randomized participants whether or not randomized treatment was administered.

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 years

  2. Number of Participants With Change in Vital Signs From Baseline

    Vital signs including systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and heat rate (HR) were measured. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value prior to the first dose of study treatment. Change from Baseline was defined as any visit value minus the Baseline value. The number of participants with heart rate "decrease to \< 60" and "increase to \>100" have been presented. For SBP and DBP, "any grade increase" have been presented. Any grade increase in SBP, including grade 0 (\<120), grade 1 (120-139), grade 2 (140-159), grade 3 (\>=160) and DBP including grade 0 (\<80), grade 1 (80-89), grade 2 (90-99), grade 3 (\>=100) have been presented. The analysis was based on the Safety Population which included all participants who received at least one dose of randomized treatment and was based on the actual treatment received. Only those participants available at specified time point were analyzed (represented by n=x in category titles).

    Time frame: Baseline and up to 3.2 years

  3. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormal Findings Undergoing Physical Examinations

    Complete physical examination included assessments of eyes, neurological and cardiovascular systems, lungs, abdomen, and any other areas with signs and symptoms of disease, and of the head, neck, ears, nose, mouth, throat, thyroid, lymph nodes, extremities, and a full skin exam to assess cutaneous malignancies and proliferative skin diseases. This analysis was planned but data was not captured in the database. Abnormal changes were captured as adverse events if they were clinically significant.

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 years

  4. Number of Participants With Change in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status Scores From Baseline

    The ECOG scale of performance status describes the level of functioning of participants in terms of their ability to care for themselves, daily activity, and physical ability. The ECOG performance was recorded as per ECOG performance status grades ranging from 0 (fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction) to 5 (dead). Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value prior to the first dose of study treatment. Change from Baseline was defined as any visit value minus Baseline value. The Baseline performance status of participants with respect to worst-case on-therapy performance status has been presented.

    Time frame: Baseline and up to 3.2 years

  5. Number of Participants With Abnormal Electrocardiograms (ECG) Findings

    Single measurements of 12-lead ECGs were obtained using an ECG machine that automatically calculates the heart rate and measures PR, QRS, corrected QT interval (QTc), Bazett's Corrected QT interval (QTcB), Friderica's Corrected QT interval (QTcF). Number of participants with abnormal ECG findings (Abnormal - Not Clinically Significant and Abnormal - Clinically Significant ) at any time post-Baseline visit have been presented.

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 years

  6. Number of Participants With Absolute Change in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction From Baseline

    Echocardiograms (ECHO) was performed to assess cardiac ejection fraction and cardiac valve morphology. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value prior to the first dose of study treatment. Change from Baseline was defined as any visit value minus Baseline value. The worst-case on-therapy value has been presented.

    Time frame: Baseline and up to 3.2 years

  7. Number of Participants With Change in Clinical Chemistry Parameters From Baseline

    Blood samples were collected for evaluation of clinical chemistry parameters including sodium, potassium, calcium, albumin, total protein, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GCT), phosphate, C-reactive protein (CRP), hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin and estimated creatinine clearance (CRTCE). Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value from a central laboratory prior to the first dose of study treatment. Change from Baseline was defined as any visit value minus Baseline value. The worst-case on therapy value for number of participants with any grade increase in clinical chemistry parameters for has been presented. Only those participants available at specified time point were analyzed (represented by n=x in category titles).

    Time frame: Baseline and up to 3.2 years

  8. Number of Participants With Change in Hematology Parameters From Baseline

    Blood samples were collected for evaluation of hematology parameters including hemoglobin, white blood cell (WBC), platelet count, basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, total neutrophils, lymphocytopenia and lymphocytosis. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value from a central laboratory prior to the first dose of study treatment. Change from Baseline was defined as any visit value minus Baseline value. The worst-case on therapy value for number of participants with any grade increase in hematology parameters for has been presented.

    Time frame: Baseline and up to 3.2 years

  9. Number of Participants With Incidence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Keratoacanthoma

    The safety profile of dabrafenib and trametinib in monotherapy as well as in combination therapy was characterized by determining the number of participants with incidence of squamous cell carcinoma and keratoacanthoma.

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 years

  10. Number of Participants With On-treatment Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Non-SAEs

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability, is a congenital anomaly/ birth defect, other situations and is associated with liver injury or impaired liver function.

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 years

  11. Plasma Pharmacokinetic Concentration of Trametinib

    Blood samples were collected for pharmacokinetic analysis of trametinib at indicated time points. Pharmacokinetic analysis was performed using standard non-compartmental method.

    Time frame: 4 to 8 hours post-dose at Weeks 2, 8 and 10

  12. Plasma Pharmacokinetic Concentration of Dabrafenib

    Blood samples were collected for pharmacokinetic analysis of Dabrafenib at indicated time points. Pharmacokinetic analysis was performed using standard non-compartmental method.

    Time frame: 4 to 8 hours post-dose at Weeks 2, 8 and 10

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Results

Posted Feb 18, 2019

Participant flow

This is an open label, randomized, phase II study to compare the combination of dabrafenib with trametinib versus the combination after eight weeks of monotherapy with dabrafenib or trametinib in metastatic and unresectable stage III or IV melanoma. The study was terminated early due to slow enrollment and limited numbers of viable tissue samples.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
Started161616
Completed867
Not completed8109
Withdrew: Adverse event064
Withdrew: Other (study closed/terminated)534
Withdrew: Physician decision210
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject101

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Percentage Change From Baseline in Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase (ERK) Phosphorylation (p-ERK) H Score From Week 0 to Week 2

Intra-tumoral expression levels of ERK measured using immunohistochemistry methods. The H score value ranged from 0 to a maximum score of 300 (strongest expression) was derived by summing the percentages of cells staining at each intensity multiplied by the weighted intensity of staining (0 \[no staining\], 1+ \[weak staining\], 2+ \[medium staining\] and 3+ \[strongest staining\]). Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value prior to the first dose of study treatment. Percentage change from Baseline was calculated by dividing change from Baseline value by Baseline value and multiplied by 100. The data has been presented for combination therapy calculated from Week 0 to Week 2. The analysis was based on the biomarker Population which included all participants with biopsy performed at screening and at least once during treatment.

Time frame:
Baseline (Week 0) and up to 2 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Percentage Change From Baseline in Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase (ERK) Phosphorylation (p-ERK) H Score From Week 0 to Week 2
ParticipantsCombination Therapy
Any Increase or No Changes2
Any Decrease up to 80 percent1
Any Decrease > 80 percent2
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Percentage Change in p-ERK H Score From Week 8 to Week 10

Intra-tumoral expression levels of ERK were measured using immunohistochemistry methods. The H score value ranged from 0 to a maximum score of 300 (strongest expression) was derived by summing the percentages of cells staining at each intensity multiplied by the weighted intensity of staining (0 \[no staining\], 1+ \[weak staining\], 2+ \[medium staining\] and 3+ \[strongest staining\]). Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value prior to the first dose of study treatment. Percentage change from Baseline was calculated by dividing change from Baseline value by Baseline value and multiplied by 100. The data has been presented for dabrafenib followed by combination therapy and trametinib followed by combination therapy, calculated from Week 8 to Week 10.

Time frame:
Week 8 and up to 10 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Percentage Change in p-ERK H Score From Week 8 to Week 10
ParticipantsDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination Therapy
Any Increase or No Changes11
Any Decrease up to 80 percent01
Any Decrease > 80 percent01
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Overall Response Rate (ORR)

Clinical response was evaluated by ORR, which was defined as the number of participants with a confirmed or an unconfirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) at any time per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), version 1.1. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions. PR was defined as at least a 30 percent decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions. Number of participants with ORR (CR+PR) has been presented. The analysis was based on the Intent-to-Treat Population (ITT) which included all the randomized participants whether or not randomized treatment was administered.

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Overall Response Rate (ORR)
ParticipantsDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
Number of Participants With Overall Response Rate (ORR)111311
Statistical analysis
  • Dabrafenib Followed by Combination Therapy vs Combination Therapy · Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel · p = 1.0000 · Odds ratio (or): 1.000 · 95% CI 0.224 to 4.459The odds ratio for dabrafenib followed by combination therapy versus combination therapy has been presented.
  • Trametinib Followed by Combination Therapy vs Combination Therapy · Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel · p = 0.4216 · Odds ratio (or): 1.970 · 95% CI 0.382 to 10.166The odds ratio for trametinib followed by combination therapy versus combination therapy has been presented.
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Change in Vital Signs From Baseline

Vital signs including systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and heat rate (HR) were measured. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value prior to the first dose of study treatment. Change from Baseline was defined as any visit value minus the Baseline value. The number of participants with heart rate "decrease to \< 60" and "increase to \>100" have been presented. For SBP and DBP, "any grade increase" have been presented. Any grade increase in SBP, including grade 0 (\<120), grade 1 (120-139), grade 2 (140-159), grade 3 (\>=160) and DBP including grade 0 (\<80), grade 1 (80-89), grade 2 (90-99), grade 3 (\>=100) have been presented. The analysis was based on the Safety Population which included all participants who received at least one dose of randomized treatment and was based on the actual treatment received. Only those participants available at specified time point were analyzed (represented by n=x in category titles).

Time frame:
Baseline and up to 3.2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Change in Vital Signs From Baseline
ParticipantsDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
HR; Week 4; Decrease to <60; n=15,16,16133
HR; Week 4; Increase to >100; n=15,16,16100
HR; Week 8; Decrease to <60; n=16,16,14122
HR; Week 8; Increase to >100; n=16,16,14200
HR; Week 12; Decrease to <60; n=16,16,13212
HR; Week 12; Increase to >100; n=16,16,13000
HR; Week 16; Decrease to <60; n=14,16,13002
HR; Week 16; Increase to >100; n=14,16,13000
HR; Week 20; Decrease to <60; n=11,15,13011
HR; Week 20; Increase to >100; n=11,15,13110
HR; Week 24; Decrease to <60; n=12,14,13122
HR; Week 24; Increase to >100; n=12,14,13120
HR; Week 28; Decrease to <60; n=8,12,7222
HR; Week 28; Increase to >100; n=8,12,7100
HR; Week 32; Decrease to <60; n=7,11,8100
HR; Week 32; Increase to >100; n=7,11,8100
HR; Week 36; Decrease to <60; n=5,11,8201
HR; Week 36; Increase to >100; n=5,11,8001
HR; Week 40; Decrease to <60; n=6,11,7110
HR; Week 40; Increase to >100; n=6,11,7000
HR; Week 44; Decrease to <60; n=5,5,4100
HR; Week 44; Increase to >100; n=5,5,4101
HR; Week 48; Decrease to <60; n=5,4,4101
HR; Week 48; Increase to >100; n=5,4,4001
HR; Week 52; Decrease to <60; n=4,3,4000
HR; Week 52; Increase to >100; n=4,3,4001
HR; Week 56; Decrease to <60; n=4,3,4103
HR; Week 56; Increase to >100; n=4,3,4000
HR; Week 60; Decrease to <60; n=3,3,4111
HR; Week 60; Increase to >100; n=3,3,4000
HR; Week 64; Decrease to <60; n=3,3,3100
HR; Week 64; Increase to >100; n=3,3,3000
HR; Week 68; Decrease to <60; n=4,2,2102
HR; Week 68; Increase to >100; n=4,2,2000
HR; Week 72; Decrease to <60; n=3,2,2000
HR; Week 72; Increase to >100; n=3,2,2000
HR; Week 76; Decrease to <60; n=4,1,2100
HR; Week 76; Increase to >100; n=4,1,2001
HR; Week 80; Decrease to <60; n=3,1,2100
HR; Week 80; Increase to >100; n=3,1,2000
HR; Week 84; Decrease to <60; n=3,1,1000
HR; Week 84; Increase to >100; n=3,1,1000
HR; Week 88; Decrease to <60; n=3,1,1100
HR; Week 88; Increase to >100; n=3,1,1000
HR; Week 92; Decrease to <60; n=3,1,1100
HR; Week 92; Increase to >100; n=3,1,1000
HR; Week 96; Decrease to <60; n=3,1,1100
HR; Week 96; Increase to >100; n=3,1,1000
HR; Week 100; Decrease to <60; n=3,1,1000
HR; Week 100; Increase to >100; n=3,1,1000
HR; Week 104; Decrease to <60; n=3,1,1000
HR; Week 104; Increase to >100; n=3,1,1000
HR; Week 108; Decrease to <60; n=2,0,11—0
HR; Week 108; Increase to >100; n=2,0,10—0
HR; Week 112; Decrease to <60; n=2,0,01——
HR; Week 112; Increase to >100; n=2, 0,00——
HR; Week 116; Decrease to <60; n=1, 0,00——
HR; Week 116; Increase to >100; n=1, 0,00——
HR; Week 120; Decrease to <60; n=1, 0,00——
HR; Week 120; Increase to >100; n=1, 0,00——
HR; Week 124; Decrease to <60; n=1, 0,00——
HR; Week 124; Increase to >100; n=1, 0,00——
SBP; Week 4; Any grade increase; n=15,16,16184
SBP; Week 8; Any grade increase; n=16,16,14354
SBP; Week 12; Any grade increase; n=16,16,13352
SBP; Week 16; Any grade increase; n=14,16,13432
SBP; Week 20; Any grade increase; n=11,15, 13231
SBP; Week 24; Any grade increase; n=12, 14,13232
SBP; Week 28; Any grade increase; n=8, 12,7200
SBP; Week 32; Any grade increase; n=7,11, 8232
SBP; Week 36; Any grade increase; n=5, 11, 8331
SBP; Week 40; Any grade increase; n=6,11, 7142
SBP; Week 44; Any grade increase; n=5, 5, 4200
SBP; Week 48; Any grade increase; n=5,4, 4110
SBP; Week 52; Any grade increase; n=4,3, 4100
SBP; Week 56; Any grade increase; n=4, 3, 4000
SBP; Week 60; Any grade increase; n=3, 2, 4110
SBP; Week 64; Any grade increase; n=3, 3, 3100
SBP; Week 68; Any grade increase; n=4,2, 2200
SBP; Week 72; Any grade increase; n=3,2, 2100
SBP; Week 76; Any grade increase; n=4, 1, 2200
SBP; Week 80; Any grade increase; n=3, 1, 2200
SBP; Week 84; Any grade increase; n=3, 1,1200
SBP; Week 88; Any grade increase; n=3, 1,1000
SBP; Week 92; Any grade increase; n=3, 1, 1200
SBP; Week 96; Any grade increase; n=3,1, 1210
SBP; Week 100; Any grade increase; n=3, 1, 1000
SBP; Week 104; Any grade increase; n=3, 1, 1100
SBP; Week 108; Any grade increase; n=2,0, 11—0
SBP; Week 112; Any grade increase; n=2, 0, 00——
SBP; Week 116; Any grade increase; n=1, 0, 00——
SBP; Week 120; Any grade increase; n=1, 0, 00——
SBP; Week 124; Any grade increase; n=1, 0, 00——
DBP; Week 4; Any grade increase; n=15, 16, 162105
DBP; Week 8; Any grade increase; n=16, 16,14483
DBP; Week 12; Any grade increase; n=16, 16, 13442
DBP; Week 16; Any grade increase; n=14, 16,13553
DBP; Week 20; Any grade increase; n=11, 15,13452
DBP; Week 24; Any grade increase; n=12, 14,13331
DBP; Week 28; Any grade increase; n=8, 12,7120
DBP; Week 32; Any grade increase; n=7, 11,8231
DBP; Week 36; Any grade increase; n=5, 11,8212
DBP; Week 40; Any grade increase; n=6, 11,7111
DBP; Week 44; Any grade increase; n=5, 5,4412
DBP; Week 48; Any grade increase; n=5, 4,4212
DBP; Week 52; Any grade increase; n=4,3,4200
DBP; Week 56; Any grade increase; n=4,3,4110
DBP; Week 60; Any grade increase; n=3,2,4200
DBP; Week 64; Any grade increase; n=3,3, 3101
DBP; Week 68; Any grade increase; n=4,2, 2201
DBP; Week 72; Any grade increase; n=3,2,2101
DBP; Week 76; Any grade increase; n=4,1,2201
DBP; Week 80; Any grade increase; n=3,1,2101
DBP; Week 84; Any grade increase; n=3,1,1100
DBP; Week 88; Any grade increase; n=3,1,1100
DBP; Week 92; Any grade increase; n=3, 1,1101
DBP; Week 96; Any grade increase; n=3, 1,1201
DBP; Week 100; Any grade increase; n=3,1,1100
DBP; Week 104; Any grade increase; n=3,1,1101
DBP; Week 108; Any grade increase; n=2,0,11—0
DBP; Week 112; Any grade increase; n=2,0,00——
DBP; Week 116; Any grade increase; n=1,0,00——
DBP; Week 120; Any grade increase; n=1,0,00——
DBP; Week 124; Any grade increase; n=1,0,00——
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormal Findings Undergoing Physical Examinations

Complete physical examination included assessments of eyes, neurological and cardiovascular systems, lungs, abdomen, and any other areas with signs and symptoms of disease, and of the head, neck, ears, nose, mouth, throat, thyroid, lymph nodes, extremities, and a full skin exam to assess cutaneous malignancies and proliferative skin diseases. This analysis was planned but data was not captured in the database. Abnormal changes were captured as adverse events if they were clinically significant.

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 years

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryNumber of Participants With Change in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status Scores From Baseline

The ECOG scale of performance status describes the level of functioning of participants in terms of their ability to care for themselves, daily activity, and physical ability. The ECOG performance was recorded as per ECOG performance status grades ranging from 0 (fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction) to 5 (dead). Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value prior to the first dose of study treatment. Change from Baseline was defined as any visit value minus Baseline value. The Baseline performance status of participants with respect to worst-case on-therapy performance status has been presented.

Time frame:
Baseline and up to 3.2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Change in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status Scores From Baseline
ParticipantsDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
0 to 0556
0 to 1001
0 to 2000
0 to 3000
0 to 4-5000
1 to 06105
1 to 1312
1 to 2000
1 to 3000
1 to 4-5000
2 to 0000
2 to 1202
2 to 2000
2 to 3000
2 to 4-5000
3 to 0000
3 to 1000
3 to 2000
3 to 3000
3 to 4-5000
4-5 to 0000
4-5 to 1000
4-5 to 2000
4-5 to 3000
4-5 to 4-5000
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Abnormal Electrocardiograms (ECG) Findings

Single measurements of 12-lead ECGs were obtained using an ECG machine that automatically calculates the heart rate and measures PR, QRS, corrected QT interval (QTc), Bazett's Corrected QT interval (QTcB), Friderica's Corrected QT interval (QTcF). Number of participants with abnormal ECG findings (Abnormal - Not Clinically Significant and Abnormal - Clinically Significant ) at any time post-Baseline visit have been presented.

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Abnormal Electrocardiograms (ECG) Findings
ParticipantsDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
Abnormal - Not Clinically Significant9109
Abnormal - Clinically Significant010
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Absolute Change in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction From Baseline

Echocardiograms (ECHO) was performed to assess cardiac ejection fraction and cardiac valve morphology. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value prior to the first dose of study treatment. Change from Baseline was defined as any visit value minus Baseline value. The worst-case on-therapy value has been presented.

Time frame:
Baseline and up to 3.2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Absolute Change in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction From Baseline
ParticipantsDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
No Change Or Any Increase111411
>0-<10 Decrease423
>=10 Decrease And >= Lower limit of Normal (Lln)102
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Change in Clinical Chemistry Parameters From Baseline

Blood samples were collected for evaluation of clinical chemistry parameters including sodium, potassium, calcium, albumin, total protein, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GCT), phosphate, C-reactive protein (CRP), hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin and estimated creatinine clearance (CRTCE). Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value from a central laboratory prior to the first dose of study treatment. Change from Baseline was defined as any visit value minus Baseline value. The worst-case on therapy value for number of participants with any grade increase in clinical chemistry parameters for has been presented. Only those participants available at specified time point were analyzed (represented by n=x in category titles).

Time frame:
Baseline and up to 3.2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Change in Clinical Chemistry Parameters From Baseline
ParticipantsDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
ALT; n=16,16,163139
Albumin; n=16,16,16252
Alkaline phosphatase; n=16,16,165104
AST; n=16,16,1681512
Bilirubin; n=16,16,16020
CRP;n=12,12,13000
Creatinine; n=16,16,16000
Direct bilirubin; n=4,6,3000
GCT; n=16,16,166125
Hypercalcemia; n=16,16,16000
Hyperkalemia; n=16,16,16140
Hypernatremia; n=16,16,16341
Hypocalcemia; n=16,16,16774
Hypokalemia; n=16,16,16143
Hyponatremia; n=16,16,16775
LDH; 16,16,15000
Phosphate; n=16,16,161064
Protein; n=16,16,16000
Urea; n=15,15,16000
CRTCE; n=5,2,5000
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Change in Hematology Parameters From Baseline

Blood samples were collected for evaluation of hematology parameters including hemoglobin, white blood cell (WBC), platelet count, basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, total neutrophils, lymphocytopenia and lymphocytosis. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing value from a central laboratory prior to the first dose of study treatment. Change from Baseline was defined as any visit value minus Baseline value. The worst-case on therapy value for number of participants with any grade increase in hematology parameters for has been presented.

Time frame:
Baseline and up to 3.2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Change in Hematology Parameters From Baseline
ParticipantsDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
Basophils000
Eosinophils000
Hemoglobin464
Leukocytes5910
Monocytes000
Neutrophils699
Platelets253
Lymphocytopenia866
Lymphocytosis200
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Incidence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Keratoacanthoma

The safety profile of dabrafenib and trametinib in monotherapy as well as in combination therapy was characterized by determining the number of participants with incidence of squamous cell carcinoma and keratoacanthoma.

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Incidence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Keratoacanthoma
ParticipantsDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
Number of Participants With Incidence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Keratoacanthoma100
SecondaryNumber of Participants With On-treatment Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Non-SAEs

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability, is a congenital anomaly/ birth defect, other situations and is associated with liver injury or impaired liver function.

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With On-treatment Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Non-SAEs
ParticipantsDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
Any Non-SAE161615
Any SAE874
SecondaryPlasma Pharmacokinetic Concentration of Trametinib

Blood samples were collected for pharmacokinetic analysis of trametinib at indicated time points. Pharmacokinetic analysis was performed using standard non-compartmental method.

Time frame:
4 to 8 hours post-dose at Weeks 2, 8 and 10
Reported as:
Mean · Nanograms per milliliter
Plasma Pharmacokinetic Concentration of Trametinib
Nanograms per milliliterDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
WEEK 2 ; 4 to 8 HOURS POST-DOSE; n= 12, 14,131.4 ± 4.9914.6 ± 5.1516.3 ± 5.73
WEEK 8 ; 4 to 8 HOURS POST-DOSE; n=12, 12, 100.6 ± 2.0612.9 ± 8.8213.8 ± 6.46
WEEK 10 ; 4 to 8 HOURS POST-DOSE; n=13, 13, 1110.5 ± 5.338.8 ± 7.5014.7 ± 6.66
SecondaryPlasma Pharmacokinetic Concentration of Dabrafenib

Blood samples were collected for pharmacokinetic analysis of Dabrafenib at indicated time points. Pharmacokinetic analysis was performed using standard non-compartmental method.

Time frame:
4 to 8 hours post-dose at Weeks 2, 8 and 10
Reported as:
Mean · Nanograms per milliliter
Plasma Pharmacokinetic Concentration of Dabrafenib
Nanograms per milliliterDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
WEEK 2 ; 4 to 8 HOURS POST-DOSE; n= 12, 14,13219.7 ± 545.460.0 ± 0.00438.1 ± 487.26
WEEK 8 ; 4 to 8 HOURS POST-DOSE; n=12, 12, 10259.1 ± 669.600.0 ± 0.00226.5 ± 236.37
WEEK 10 ; 4 to 8 HOURS POST-DOSE; n=13, 13, 1192.6 ± 169.4581.8 ± 168.16429.2 ± 735.69

Adverse events

Collected over On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-SAEs were collected from the start of the study treatment up to 3.2 years.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Dabrafenib Followed by Combination Therapy1/16 (6.3%)8/16 (50%)16/16 (100%)
Trametinib Followed by Combination Therapy0/16 (0%)7/16 (43.8%)16/16 (100%)
Combination Therapy2/16 (12.5%)4/16 (25%)15/16 (93.8%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
PyrexiaGeneral disorders2/163/160/16
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders0/161/160/16
Histiocytosis haematophagicBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/160/161/16
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/161/160/16
Left ventricular dysfunctionCardiac disorders0/161/160/16
Adrenal insufficiencyEndocrine disorders0/161/160/16
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders1/160/160/16
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders0/161/160/16
SubileusGastrointestinal disorders1/160/160/16
Hepatocellular injuryHepatobiliary disorders0/160/161/16
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventDabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination Therapy
PyrexiaGeneral disorders5/1613/166/16
AstheniaGeneral disorders10/1610/169/16
ChillsGeneral disorders3/1610/164/16
HeadacheNervous system disorders9/169/166/16
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders8/164/165/16
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders4/168/163/16
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders6/167/165/16
FolliculitisInfections and infestations1/167/162/16
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase IncreasedInvestigations5/167/165/16
Back PainMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders7/164/162/16

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)Dabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination TherapyTotal
Mean56.6 ± 16.4356.5 ± 11.7758.9 ± 13.5557.4 ± 13.79
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Dabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination TherapyTotal
Female78621
Male981027
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Dabrafenib Followed by Combination TherapyTrametinib Followed by Combination TherapyCombination TherapyTotal
Asian-South East Asian Heritage0101
White - White/Caucasian/European16151647
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Study locations

7 sites
  • GSK Investigational Site
    Bordeaux, 33075, France
  • GSK Investigational Site
    Marseille cedex 5, 13385, France
  • GSK Investigational Site
    Reims Cedex, 51092, France
  • GSK Investigational Site
    Rennes Cedex, 35042, France
  • GSK Investigational Site
    Villejuif cedex, 94805, France
  • GSK Investigational Site
    Barcelona, 08036, Spain
  • GSK Investigational Site
    Madrid, 28041, Spain
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Oct 28, 2013
  • Statistical analysis plan · Jan 6, 2015

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02314143
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 11, 2014
Start date
Nov 13, 2013
Primary completion
Jan 19, 2017
Completion
Jan 19, 2017
Results posted
Feb 18, 2019
Last update
Feb 18, 2019

Study contacts

GSK Clinical Trials
study director · GlaxoSmithKline

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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