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Active, not recruitingNCT02721459Updated Mar 2, 2026

XL888 + Vemurafenib + Cobimetinib for Unresectable BRAF Mutated Stage III/IV Melanoma

A Phase 1 interventional study of XL888 and Vemurafenib in Melanoma and Skin Cancer, sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-02.

Sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
26
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The main purpose of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of XL888 when administered orally with vemurafenib plus cobimetinib in participants with BRAF V600 mutated melanoma and to evaluate the safety and tolerability of this combination.

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Conditions studied

  • Melanoma
  • Skin Cancer

Keywords

  • unresectable melanoma
  • stage III melanoma
  • stage IV melanoma
  • AJCC melanoma staging
  • American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC)
  • BRAF V600 E mutation
  • BRAF V600 K mutation
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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 26 is below the median of 38 across 2,351 interventional studies indexed under Melanoma.

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Lead sponsor

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute is the lead sponsor of 533 studies on the registry; 74 are open to participants now.

Of its 99 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 57 (58%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Must be 18 years of age or above. All races and ethnicities are eligible and no upper limit of age is specified.
  • Must have cytologically or histologically-confirmed unresectable melanoma that harbors a BRAF V600 mutation determined by pyrosequencing assay or equivalent genotyping assay in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory, meeting one of the following AJCC staging criteria: 1.) American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage IV (Tany, Nany, M1a, b, or c); 2.) AJCC stage IIIB or IIIC with unresectable nodal/locoregional involvement.
  • Adequate hepatic, renal, and bone marrow function with parameters obtained within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤2.
  • Willing to give written informed consent per institutional guidelines and must be able to adhere to dose and visit schedules.
  • Negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to commencement of dosing in premenopausal women. Women of non-childbearing potential may be included without serum pregnancy test if they are either surgically sterile or have been postmenopausal for ≥1 year.
  • Fertile men and women must use an effective method of contraception during treatment and for at least 6 months after completion of treatment as directed by their physician.
  • Treatment-naïve and previously treated patients will be included; however, patients may not have received a BRAF, Mitogen Activated Kinase (MEK) or HSP90 inhibitor in the past.
  • May have received prior systemic and/or radiation therapy. All adverse events associated with prior systemic therapy or radiation therapy must have resolved to ≤ Grade 1 prior to start of study.
  • Must have measurable disease as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women who are pregnant, intend to become pregnant or are nursing.
  • Previously treated with BRAF, MEK or HSP90 inhibitor therapy.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • HIV-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy.
  • Potential participants with untreated or uncontrolled brain metastases or evidence of leptomeningeal disease. Patients with asymptomatic brain metastases or previously treated brain metastases that are stable (i.e., not requiring corticosteroids) at the time of study start will be eligible.
  • Previous malignancy is not an exclusion provided that the other malignancy is considered under control, patient is not on concomitant anti-cancer drug therapy, and target lesions from melanoma are clearly defined for response assessment.
  • History of malabsorption or other condition that would interfere with absorption of study drugs.
  • The following foods/supplements are prohibited at least 7 days prior to initiation of and during study treatment: St. John's wort or hyperforin (potent cytochrome P450 CYP3A4 enzyme inducer); Grapefruit juice (potent cytochrome P450 CYP3A4 enzyme inhibitor).
  • Ocular: History of or evidence of retinal pathology on ophthalmologic examination that is considered a risk factor for neurosensory retinal detachment, retinal vein occlusion (RVO), or neovascular macular degeneration.
  • Cardiac: History of clinically significant cardiac dysfunction.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
26 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation

    Escalating Doses of XL888 with Vemurafenib plus Cobimetinib.

    Drug: XL888 · Drug: Vemurafenib · Drug: Cobimetinib

Interventions

  • DrugXL888

    Level 1: XL888 30 mg by mouth (PO) twice weekly (BIW). Level 2: XL888 45 mg PO BIW. Level 3: XL888 60 mg PO BIW. Level 4: XL888 90 mg PO BIW.

    Also known as: HSP90 inhibitor

  • DrugVemurafenib

    Vemurafenib 720 mg by mouth twice a day (BID)

    Also known as: Zelboraf ®

  • DrugCobimetinib

    Cobimetinib 40 mg by mouth once daily (QD). Administered 3 weeks on, 1 week off.

    Also known as: GDC-0973/XL518

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)

    The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of XL888 when administered orally with vemurafenib plus cobimetinib in patients with BRAF V600 mutated melanoma.

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
    Tampa, Florida 33612, United States
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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 2, 2026, 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
NCT02721459
Lead sponsor
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Collaborators
Exelixis, Genentech, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 29, 2016
Start date
Sep 7, 2016
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2019
Completion
Nov 4, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 2, 2026

Study contacts

Zeynep Eroglu, M.D.
principal investigator · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Oversight

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