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Study of Efficacy and Safety of Novel Spartalizumab Combinations in Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma

A Phase 2 interventional study of PDR001 and LAG525 in Melanoma, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 30 sites in 10 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-06-18.

Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals (part of Novartis) · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

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Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
196
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-14

Among 53 studies in Melanoma by Novartis — 1 open to participants now, 6 under way, none of them phase 3. Melanoma · Novartis.

Enrollment
14th of 37
196 · median 134
Started
2018
with 3 others
Phase 2
10 of 53
none open now
Registered
29th of 53
by date

Among the 53 studies in Melanoma by Novartis, this one is the 14th largest by enrollment of the 37 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 4 that started in 2018, is one of 10 in phase 2, and was the 29th registered.

Melanoma

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Open to participants now

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Who these studies take

Of the 468 Melanoma studies recruiting now, 381 (81%) set no upper age limit and 49 (10%) stop at 75 or younger; 47 take children under 18; 29 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 18 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of novel spartalizumab (PDR001) combinations in previously treated unresectable or metastatic melanoma

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This study was a randomized, open-label, two-part, multi-center, open platform phase II study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the anti-PD-1 antibody PDR001 in combination with novel agents for previously treated unresectable or metastatic melanoma. Additionally, a non-randomized single-arm was added based on interim analysis findings to assess the efficacy and safety of PDR001 in combination with LAG525 in subjects with previously treated unresectable or metastatic LAG-3 positive melanoma.

The study consisted of two parts: the selection part and the expansion part, which were applicable to both the randomized and non-randomized sections. In the randomized section, participants were randomized to one of four combination arms available for enrollment:

  • Arm 1: LAG525 600 mg intravenously (i.v.) every 4 weeks (Q4W) and PDR001 400 mg i.v. Q4W.
  • Arm 2: INC280 400 mg orally (p.o.) twice daily (BID) and PDR001 400 mg i.v. Q4W.
  • Arm 3: ACZ885 300 mg subcutaneously (s.c.) every 4 weeks (Q4W) and PDR001 400 mg i.v. Q4W.
  • Arm 4: LEE011 600 mg p.o. once daily (QD) on Days 1-21 of a 28-day cycle and PDR001 400 mg i.v. Q4W.

At each interim analysis, the following determinations were made: (1) which arm met the pre-specified efficacy criteria and expanded to the expansion part, (2) which arms continued enrollment in selection part (up to 45 subjects), and (3) which arms were discontinued due to futility, considering efficacy, safety, and biomarker data. The expansion phase included enrollment of subjects only in the combination arms that met the pre-specified criteria in selection part.

In the non-randomized section, a single combination arm was opened for enrollment in selection part:

  • Arm 1A: LAG525 600 mg i.v. Q4W and PDR001 400 mg i.v. Q4W, assessed in a population selected based on the LAG-3 status of their tumor.

Arm 1A would be eligible for enrollment in expansion part only if it met the pre-specified criterion for this arm.

Participants received the study treatment corresponding to their assigned arm on a 28-day cycle basis until disease progression, as determined by local assessment using RECIST v1.1 criteria, or until certain events occurred, such as unacceptable toxicity, initiation of subsequent anti-cancer therapy, withdrawal of consent, investigator's decision, loss to follow-up, death, or termination of the study by the sponsor. Following discontinuation of the study treatment, all subjects were monitored for safety evaluations for up to 150 days after their last dose of the study treatment.

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Conditions studied

  • Melanoma

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Keywords

  • Unresectable
  • melanoma
  • metastatic melanoma
  • advanced melanoma
  • spartalizumab
  • PDR001
  • LAG525
  • capmatinib
  • INC280
  • canakinumab
  • ACZ885
  • ribociclib
  • LEE011
  • immunotherapy
  • platform study
  • LAG-3
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Who can participate

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

Eligibility criteria

Key inclusion criteria for Arm 1, 2, 3, 4:

  • confirmed unresectable or stage IIIB/C/D or IV melanoma using AJCC edition 8.
  • Previously treated for unresectable or metastatic melanoma:

    • Subjects with V600BRAF wild-type disease had to have received prior systemic therapy for unresectable or metastatic melanoma with /PD-L1. Additionally, subjects may have received anti-CTLA-4 as a single agent or in combination with anti-PD-1/PD-L1, irrespective of the sequence. No additional systemic treatment was allowed for advanced or metastatic melanoma.

A maximum of two for unresectable or metastatic melanoma were allowed.

The last dose of prior therapy (anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-CTLA-4) had to have been received more than four weeks before randomization.

  • Subjects with V600BRAF mutant disease had to have received prior systemic therapy for unresectable or metastatic melanoma with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 and V600BRAF inhibitor. Additionally, subjects may have received anti-CTLA-4 as a single agent or in combination with anti-PD-1/PD-L1, or MEK inhibitor (in combination with V600BRAF inhibitor or as a single agent), irrespective of the sequence. No additional systemic treatment was allowed for advanced or metastatic melanoma.
  • A maximum of three prior lines of systemic therapies for unresectable or metastatic melanoma were allowed.
  • The last dose of prior therapy had to have been received more than 4 weeks (for anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-CTLA-4) or more than 2 weeks (for V600BRAF or MEK inhibitor) prior to randomization.
  • All subjects (with V600BRAF wild-type disease and with V600BRAF mutant disease) had to have documented disease progression as per v1.1 while on/after the last therapy received prior to study entry and while on/after treatment with anti-PD1/PD-L1. The last progression had to have occurred within 12 weeks prior to randomization in the study.

    • performance status 0-2.
    • At least one per RECIST v1.1.
    • At least one lesion, suitable for sequential mandatory tumor (screening and on-treatment) in accordance with the biopsy guidelines specified in the protocol. The same lesion had to be biopsied sequentially.
    • Screening tumor biopsy had to fulfill the tissue quality criteria outlined in the protocol, as assessed by a local pathologist.

Key inclusion criteria for Arm 1A:

  • Histologically confirmed unresectable or metastatic stage IIIB/C/D or IV melanoma according to AJCC Edition 8.
  • Previously treated for unresectable or metastatic melanoma:

    • All subjects had to have received anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor therapy (i.e., pembrolizumab or nivolumab) either as monotherapy or in combination with ipilimumab as the last systemic therapy prior to enrollment and had to have confirmed disease progression as per RECIST v1.1 (confirmed on a subsequent scan, which could be the scan performed during screening) while on or after this therapy prior to enrollment.
    • Subjects with V600BRAF wild-type disease had to have received no more than 2 prior systemic therapies, including prior anti-PD-1/PD-L1 (as monotherapy or in combination with ipilimumab).
    • Subjects with V600BRAF mutant disease had to have received no more than 3 prior systemic therapies, including anti-PD-1/PD-L1 (as monotherapy or in combination with ipilimumab) and V600BRAF inhibitor (as monotherapy or in combination with a MEK inhibitor).
    • The last dose of anti-PD-1-based therapy had to have been received more than four weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment.
    • The last documented disease progression had to have occurred within 12 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment.
    • No additional systemic treatment was allowed for advanced or metastatic melanoma (this included, for example, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy).
  • ECOG performance status 0-1.
  • At least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1.
  • Subjects had to have a baseline tumor sample that was positive for LAG-3 per central assessment.

Key exclusion criteria common to all combination arms:

  • Subjects with uveal or mucosal melanoma.
  • Presence of clinically active or unstable at the time of screening.
  • Use of any against infectious diseases within 3 months before randomization/enrollment.
  • Active infection requiring systemic antibiotic therapy at the time of randomization/enrollment.
  • Subjects with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either (>10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other medications within 14 days of randomization/enrollment. Inhaled or topical steroids, and adrenal replacement steroid doses >10 mg daily prednisone equivalent, were permitted in the absence of active disease.
  • Active, known or suspected autoimmune disease or a documented history of autoimmune disease.
  • Prior allogenic bone marrow or solid organ transplant.
  • History of known to any of the drugs used in this study.
  • Malignant disease, other than that being treated in this study.
  • Prior systemic therapy for unresectable or metastatic melanoma with any investigational agent or with any other agent except anti-PD-1/PD-L1 and anti-CTLA-4 (and V600BRAF and MEK inhibitors if the subject has V600BRAF mutant disease). Prior and/or adjuvant therapy for melanoma completed less than 6 months before the start of the study treatment.
  • Medical history or current diagnosis of myocarditis.
  • Cardiac Troponin T (or Troponin I) level > 2 x at screening.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(17)

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Histologically or cytologically confirmed

The diagnosis was confirmed by looking at a sample under a microscope: tissue from a biopsy or surgery (histology), or cells from a fluid or needle sample (cytology).

Your pathology report is the document that shows this.

Metastases

Cancer that has spread from where it began to other parts of the body. “Metastatic” cancer is cancer that has spread this way.

PD-1, PD-L1 and checkpoint inhibitors

PD-1, PD-L1 and CTLA-4 are proteins that act as brakes on the immune system. Checkpoint inhibitors, such as pembrolizumab or nivolumab, block them so the immune system can attack a cancer.

PD-L1 can also be measured in a tumour sample. Some scores count stained tumour cells only (TPS); others also count certain immune cells (CPS). The study names the score and the minimum it uses.

Line of therapy

A line of therapy is one course of treatment, which may combine several drugs. First-line is the first course given; second-line follows when that stops working or is not tolerated.

“Two prior lines” means two courses that count separately under the study’s rules — not simply two drugs. Ask the study team if you are unsure how yours are counted.

RECIST

The standard rules for measuring tumours on CT or MRI scans, to tell whether a cancer is shrinking, stable or growing during treatment.

“Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1” usually means at least one tumour 10 mm or more at its longest on a CT scan, or a lymph node 15 mm or more across its short axis.

ECOG performance status

A scale of how much an illness limits everyday activity. For people being assessed to join a study, scores run from 0 (fully active) to 4; lower is more active.

0
Fully active, no restrictions.
1
Limited in strenuous activity, but walking and able to do light work, such as housework or office work.
2
Walking and able to look after yourself, but unable to work; up and about more than half of waking hours.
3
Able to look after yourself only in part; in bed or a chair more than half of waking hours.
4
Unable to look after yourself at all; in bed or a chair all day.

Studies most often ask for 0–1 or 0–2. Your doctor gives the score; the WHO scale uses the same steps. The full scale also has 5, which records death.

Measurable disease

The amount of disease can be tracked with a defined measurement, so the study can see whether it shrinks or grows. It might be a tumour measured on a scan or, in some blood cancers such as myeloma, a marker measured in blood or urine.

The criteria or the study team say which measurement counts — having no tumour visible on a scan does not by itself rule you out.

Biopsy and archival tissue

A biopsy takes a small piece of tissue to examine. “Archival tissue” is a sample already taken, for example at diagnosis, and kept by the hospital.

Whether a stored sample will do depends on when it was taken, how much there is and what the study needs. Ask whether the study accepts your stored sample or needs a new biopsy.

Brain metastases

Cancer deposits in the brain from a cancer that started elsewhere in the body (CNS metastases include the spinal cord).

Studies differ: some leave out any brain metastases, some accept ones treated and stable for some weeks. Check what this study allows.

Live vaccines

Vaccines made with a weakened form of the germ, such as measles–mumps–rubella (MMR), chickenpox and yellow fever. They can be risky when the immune system is weakened. Flu injections are not live; the nasal flu spray is.

Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

Studies differ in what they allow: check which steroid medicines, routes (tablets, injections, creams, inhalers, eye drops) and doses this study accepts.

Immunosuppression

A weakened immune system. It can come from an illness, such as HIV or some blood cancers, or from medicines that turn the immune system down, for example after an organ transplant or for an autoimmune disease; steroids at higher doses count.

Read whether the line is about a condition or about medicines, and which medicines and doses it means.

Autoimmune disease

A condition in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, type 1 diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease.

Immunotherapy studies often leave out active autoimmune disease, and some name exceptions, such as thyroid disease on replacement hormone. Check the exceptions this study lists.

Hypersensitivity

An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.

Investigational drug or device

A drug or device being studied in a clinical trial.

It may be new, or already approved and being studied for another use, dose or form. Criteria often leave out people who took part in another study of one within a recent period, commonly 30 days or five half-lives.

Adjuvant and neoadjuvant

Neoadjuvant treatment is given before the main treatment (usually surgery), often to shrink a tumour. Adjuvant treatment is given after it, to lower the chance of the cancer coming back.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Arm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (randomized section)

    Participnats randomized to receive LAG525 at a dosage of 600 mg administered intravenously every 4 weeks, in combination with PDR001 at a dosage of 400 mg administered intravenously every 4 weeks

    Drug: PDR001 · Drug: LAG525

  • Experimental
    Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (randomized section)

    Participants randomized to receive INC280 orally at a dosage of 400 mg twice daily, in combination with PDR001 intravenously at a dosage of 400 mg every 4 weeks

    Drug: PDR001 · Drug: INC280

  • Experimental
    Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (randomized section)

    Participants randomized to receive to receive ACZ885 at a dosage of 300 mg administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks, in combination with PDR001 at a dosage of 400 mg administered intravenously every 4 weeks

    Drug: PDR001 · Drug: ACZ885

  • Experimental
    Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (randomized section)

    Participants randomized to receive LEE011 orally at a dosage of 600 mg once daily on Days 1-21 of a 28-day cycle, in combination with PDR001 intravenously at a dosage of 400 mg every 4 weeks

    Drug: PDR001 · Drug: LEE011

  • Experimental
    Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (non-randomized section)

    LAG-3 positive participants received LAG525 at a dosage of 600 mg administered intravenously every 4 weeks, in combination with PDR001 at a dosage of 400 mg administered intravenously every 4 weeks

    Drug: PDR001 · Drug: LAG525

Interventions

  • DrugPDR001

    400 mg of PDR001 administered every 4 weeks intravenously

    Also known as: Spartalizumab

  • DrugLAG525

    600 mg of LAG525 administered every 4 weeks intravenously

    Also known as: Ieramilimab

  • DrugINC280

    400 mg of INC280 administered twice daily orally

    Also known as: Capmatinib

  • DrugACZ885

    200 mg of ACZ885 administered every 4 weeks subcutaneosuly

    Also known as: Canakinumab

  • DrugLEE011

    600 mg of LEE011 orally taken once daily on Days 1-21 of a 28-day cycle

    Also known as: Ribociclib

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR defined as the percentage of patients with a best overall response of either confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as per local review by Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) and assessed by computed tomography (CT)/ magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CR:Disappearance of all non-nodal target and non-target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to \< 10 mm PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters.

    Time frame: Up to 49 months (randomized section) and 18 months (non-randomized section)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Duration of Response (DOR)

    DOR defined as the time from date of first documented CR or PR to date of first documented disease progression (as per local review by RECIST v1.1 and assessed by CT/MRI) or death due to any cause. Subjects continuing without progression or death due to underlying cancer were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment. CR:Disappearance of all non-nodal target and non-target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to \< 10 mm PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters.

    Time frame: From first documented response to disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 49 months (randomized part) and 18 months (non-randomized part)

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS was defined as the time from date of randomization (or date of first dose of study treatment in non-randomized part) to date of death due to any cause. The OS distribution was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the medians and 95% confidence intervals of the medians were presented.

    Time frame: From randomization (or start of treatment for non-randomized section) to death due to any cause, assessed up to 49 months (randomized section) and 24 months (non-randomized section)

  3. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS was defined as the time between the date of randomization (or date of first dose of study treatment in non-randomized section) to the date of event defined as the first documented disease progression (as per local review by RECIST v1.1 and assessed by CT/MRI) or death due to any cause. If a subject had not had an event before leaving study or initiation of subsequent anticancer therapy, PFS was censored at the date of last adequate tumor assessment. The PFS distribution was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, medians and 95% confidence interval of the medians were presented.

    Time frame: From randomization (or start of treatment for non-randomized section) to disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 49 months (randomized section) and 18 months (non-randomized section)

  4. Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    DCR was defined as the percentage of participants with best overall response of CR, PR or stable disease (SD) (as per local review by RECIST v1.1 and assessed by CT/MRI). CR:Disappearance of all non-nodal target and non-target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to \< 10 mm PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. SD: Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR or CR nor an increase in lesions which would qualify for progressive disease.

    Time frame: Up to 49 months (randomized section) and 18 months (non-randomized section)

  5. Percentage of Participants With PDR001 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline

    Percentage of participants who had a PDR001 ADA positive result at baseline.

    Time frame: At Baseline

  6. Percentage of Participants With LAG525 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline

    Percentage of participants who had a LAG525 ADA positive result at baseline. Only applicable for participants enrolled in Arm 1 and Arm 1A.

    Time frame: At Baseline

  7. Percentage of Participants With ACZ885 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline

    Percentage of participants who had an ACZ885 ADA positive result at baseline. Only applicable for subjects enrolled in Arm 3.

    Time frame: At Baseline

  8. Percentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for PDR001

    Percentage of participants who tested positive for treatment-induced ADA for PDR001 (subjects with ADA-negative sample at baseline with at least one post-baseline ADA positive sample) as well as treatment-boosted ADA for PDR001 (subjects with baseline positive ADA titre that was boosted to a 4-fold or higher-level following treatment).

    Time frame: Pre-infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and thereafter every 3 cycles until end of treatment (EOT), EOT, and 30 and 150 days post-EOT (assessed up to 49 months randomized section and 24 months non-randomized section). Cycle= 28 days

  9. Percentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for LAG525

    Percentage of participants who tested positive for treatment-induced ADA for LAG525 (subjects with ADA-negative sample at baseline with at least one post-baseline ADA positive sample) as well as treatment-boosted ADA for LAG525 (subjects with baseline positive ADA titre that was boosted to a 4-fold or higher-level following treatment). Only applicable for subjects enrolled in Arm 1 and Arm 1A.

    Time frame: Pre-infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and thereafter every 3 cycles until end of treatment (EOT) and EOT (assessed up to 49 months in the randomized section and 18 months in the non-randomized section). Cycle= 28 days

  10. Percentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for ACZ885

    Percentage of participants who tested positive for treatment-induced ADA for ACZ885 (subjects with ADA-negative sample at baseline with at least one post-baseline ADA positive sample) as well as treatment-boosted ADA for ACZ885 (subjects with baseline positive ADA titre that was boosted to a 4-fold or higher-level following treatment). Only applicable for subjects enrolled in Arm 3.

    Time frame: Pre-infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and thereafter every 3 cycles until end of treatment (EOT) and EOT (assessed up to 40 months). Cycle= 28 days

  11. Percentage of Participants With a Favorable Biomarker Profile (pFBP)

    Biomarker parameters included: 1) number of tumor infiltrating T cells (TIL), 2) activation level of TIL, and 3) changes in immune response gene expression signatures. For the number of TILs, an increase in tumoral CD8+ cell numbers compared to baseline was considered favorable. The activation level of TIL was assessed by the percentage of tumoral CD8+ cells expressing GzmB (a marker for cytotoxic activity) or Ki67 (a marker for cell proliferation), where an increase in either GZMB+/CD8+ or KI67+/CD8+ post-baseline was considered favorable. Changes in immune response gene expression signatures were evaluated by the levels in T-cell inflamed signature (TIS), where an increase from baseline was considered favorable. To be categorized as having a pFBP, a subject must meet the favorable criteria for at least two of the three biomarker parameters. The percentage of participants with pFBP was assessed.

    Time frame: Baseline and after 3-4 weeks of treatment

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Results

Posted Jan 18, 2024

Participant flow

None of the arms were opened in the extension part.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Started4543434421
Treated4543424421
Completed00000
Not completed4543434421
Withdrew: Adverse event335111
Withdrew: Death22301
Withdrew: Physician decision67632
Withdrew: Progressive disease3328263016
Withdrew: Subject decision13301

Outcome measures

PrimaryOverall Response Rate (ORR)

ORR defined as the percentage of patients with a best overall response of either confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as per local review by Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) and assessed by computed tomography (CT)/ magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CR:Disappearance of all non-nodal target and non-target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to \< 10 mm PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters.

Time frame:
Up to 49 months (randomized section) and 18 months (non-randomized section)
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Percentage of participantsArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Overall Response Rate (ORR)8.9 (2.5 to 21.2)4.7 (0.6 to 15.8)4.7 (0.6 to 15.8)6.8 (1.4 to 18.7)14.3 (3.0 to 36.3)
SecondaryDuration of Response (DOR)

DOR defined as the time from date of first documented CR or PR to date of first documented disease progression (as per local review by RECIST v1.1 and assessed by CT/MRI) or death due to any cause. Subjects continuing without progression or death due to underlying cancer were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment. CR:Disappearance of all non-nodal target and non-target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to \< 10 mm PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters.

Time frame:
From first documented response to disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 49 months (randomized part) and 18 months (non-randomized part)
Reported as:
Median · Days
Duration of Response (DOR)
DaysArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Duration of Response (DOR)476 (169 to 1373)941.5 (504 to 1379)617.5 (113 to 1122)217 (169 to 281)281 (169 to 449)
SecondaryOverall Survival (OS)

OS was defined as the time from date of randomization (or date of first dose of study treatment in non-randomized part) to date of death due to any cause. The OS distribution was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the medians and 95% confidence intervals of the medians were presented.

Time frame:
From randomization (or start of treatment for non-randomized section) to death due to any cause, assessed up to 49 months (randomized section) and 24 months (non-randomized section)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Overall Survival (OS)
MonthsArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Overall Survival (OS)8.8 (6.3 to 21.4)12.1 (6.6 to 18.5)8.7 (5.7 to 17.9)10.1 (7.4 to 15.6)14.0 (8.4 to NA)
SecondaryProgression Free Survival (PFS)

PFS was defined as the time between the date of randomization (or date of first dose of study treatment in non-randomized section) to the date of event defined as the first documented disease progression (as per local review by RECIST v1.1 and assessed by CT/MRI) or death due to any cause. If a subject had not had an event before leaving study or initiation of subsequent anticancer therapy, PFS was censored at the date of last adequate tumor assessment. The PFS distribution was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, medians and 95% confidence interval of the medians were presented.

Time frame:
From randomization (or start of treatment for non-randomized section) to disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 49 months (randomized section) and 18 months (non-randomized section)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
MonthsArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Progression Free Survival (PFS)2.7 (1.7 to 2.8)2.7 (2.4 to 2.8)2.7 (2.6 to 2.8)2.8 (2.7 to 4.4)2.8 (2.7 to 4.6)
SecondaryDisease Control Rate (DCR)

DCR was defined as the percentage of participants with best overall response of CR, PR or stable disease (SD) (as per local review by RECIST v1.1 and assessed by CT/MRI). CR:Disappearance of all non-nodal target and non-target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to \< 10 mm PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. SD: Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR or CR nor an increase in lesions which would qualify for progressive disease.

Time frame:
Up to 49 months (randomized section) and 18 months (non-randomized section)
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Percentage of participantsArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Disease Control Rate (DCR)15.6 (6.5 to 29.5)16.3 (6.8 to 30.7)18.6 (8.4 to 33.4)31.8 (18.6 to 47.6)33.3 (14.6 to 57.0)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With PDR001 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline

Percentage of participants who had a PDR001 ADA positive result at baseline.

Time frame:
At Baseline
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Percentage of Participants With PDR001 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline
ParticipantsArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Percentage of Participants With PDR001 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline10100
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With LAG525 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline

Percentage of participants who had a LAG525 ADA positive result at baseline. Only applicable for participants enrolled in Arm 1 and Arm 1A.

Time frame:
At Baseline
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Percentage of Participants With LAG525 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline
ParticipantsArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Percentage of Participants With LAG525 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline30
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With ACZ885 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline

Percentage of participants who had an ACZ885 ADA positive result at baseline. Only applicable for subjects enrolled in Arm 3.

Time frame:
At Baseline
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Percentage of Participants With ACZ885 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline
ParticipantsArm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)
Percentage of Participants With ACZ885 Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Positive Result at Baseline0
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for PDR001

Percentage of participants who tested positive for treatment-induced ADA for PDR001 (subjects with ADA-negative sample at baseline with at least one post-baseline ADA positive sample) as well as treatment-boosted ADA for PDR001 (subjects with baseline positive ADA titre that was boosted to a 4-fold or higher-level following treatment).

Time frame:
Pre-infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and thereafter every 3 cycles until end of treatment (EOT), EOT, and 30 and 150 days post-EOT (assessed up to 49 months randomized section and 24 months non-randomized section). Cycle= 28 days
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Percentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for PDR001
ParticipantsArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Percentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for PDR00135300
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for LAG525

Percentage of participants who tested positive for treatment-induced ADA for LAG525 (subjects with ADA-negative sample at baseline with at least one post-baseline ADA positive sample) as well as treatment-boosted ADA for LAG525 (subjects with baseline positive ADA titre that was boosted to a 4-fold or higher-level following treatment). Only applicable for subjects enrolled in Arm 1 and Arm 1A.

Time frame:
Pre-infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and thereafter every 3 cycles until end of treatment (EOT) and EOT (assessed up to 49 months in the randomized section and 18 months in the non-randomized section). Cycle= 28 days
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Percentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for LAG525
ParticipantsArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Percentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for LAG52572
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for ACZ885

Percentage of participants who tested positive for treatment-induced ADA for ACZ885 (subjects with ADA-negative sample at baseline with at least one post-baseline ADA positive sample) as well as treatment-boosted ADA for ACZ885 (subjects with baseline positive ADA titre that was boosted to a 4-fold or higher-level following treatment). Only applicable for subjects enrolled in Arm 3.

Time frame:
Pre-infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and thereafter every 3 cycles until end of treatment (EOT) and EOT (assessed up to 40 months). Cycle= 28 days
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Percentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for ACZ885
ParticipantsArm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)
Percentage of Participants Who Were Treatment-induced ADA Positive and Treatment-boosted ADA Positive for ACZ8851
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With a Favorable Biomarker Profile (pFBP)

Biomarker parameters included: 1) number of tumor infiltrating T cells (TIL), 2) activation level of TIL, and 3) changes in immune response gene expression signatures. For the number of TILs, an increase in tumoral CD8+ cell numbers compared to baseline was considered favorable. The activation level of TIL was assessed by the percentage of tumoral CD8+ cells expressing GzmB (a marker for cytotoxic activity) or Ki67 (a marker for cell proliferation), where an increase in either GZMB+/CD8+ or KI67+/CD8+ post-baseline was considered favorable. Changes in immune response gene expression signatures were evaluated by the levels in T-cell inflamed signature (TIS), where an increase from baseline was considered favorable. To be categorized as having a pFBP, a subject must meet the favorable criteria for at least two of the three biomarker parameters. The percentage of participants with pFBP was assessed.

Time frame:
Baseline and after 3-4 weeks of treatment
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With a Favorable Biomarker Profile (pFBP)
Percentage of participantsArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Percentage of Participants With a Favorable Biomarker Profile (pFBP)13.6 (2.9 to 34.9)4.8 (0.1 to 23.8)6.5 (0.8 to 21.4)16.7 (0.4 to 64.1)—
Post-hocAll Collected Deaths

Pre-treatment: deaths collected from day of patient's informed consent to the day before the first administration of study treatment. On-treatment: deaths collected from start of treatment to 30 days after last dose of study treatment. Extended safety follow-up: deaths collected from 31 days after last dose of study treatment up to 150 days after last dose of PDR001 (if this timepoint was later than 30 days after last dose of study treatment) Post-treatment survival follow-up: deaths collected from day 151 post-last dose of PDR001 or 31 days after last dose of study treatment (whichever occurred last) up to end of study.

Time frame:
Pre-treatment: up to 28/35 days (randomized/non-randomized). On-treatment: up to 49/19 months (randomized/non-randomized). Extended safety FU and Post-treatment survival FU: up to 49/24 months (randomized/non-randomized).
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
All Collected Deaths
ParticipantsArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)
Pre-treatment deaths00000
On-treatment deaths53331
Extended safety follow-up deaths141115114
Post-treatment survival follow-up deaths181915197
All deaths3733333312

Adverse events

Collected over On-treatment: from first dose to 30 days post-treatment, up to 49/24 months (randomized/non-randomized) Extended safety follow-up: from 31 days after last dose of treatment up to 150 days after last dose of PDR001 (if >30 days post-treatment), up to 49/24 months (randomized/non-randomized) Post-treatment survival follow-up: from day 151 after last dose of PDR001 or 31 days post-treatment (whichever occurred last) up to end of study, up to 49/24 months (randomized/non-randomized).. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Arm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment Period5/45 (11.1%)21/45 (46.7%)40/45 (88.9%)
Arm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-up14/45 (31.1%)5/45 (11.1%)5/45 (11.1%)
Arm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-up18/26 (69.2%)——
Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment Period3/43 (7%)21/43 (48.8%)42/43 (97.7%)
Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Part) - Extended Safety Follow-up11/43 (25.6%)0/43 (0%)6/43 (14%)
Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-up19/29 (65.5%)——
Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment Period3/42 (7.1%)12/42 (28.6%)32/42 (76.2%)
Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-up15/42 (35.7%)4/42 (9.5%)5/42 (11.9%)
Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-up15/24 (62.5%)——
Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment Period3/44 (6.8%)22/44 (50%)44/44 (100%)
Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-up11/44 (25%)8/44 (18.2%)9/44 (20.5%)
Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-up19/30 (63.3%)——
Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Part)- On-treatment Period1/21 (4.8%)7/21 (33.3%)18/21 (85.7%)
Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-up4/21 (19%)2/21 (9.5%)2/21 (9.5%)
Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-up7/14 (50%)——
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment PeriodArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-upArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-upArm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment PeriodArm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Part) - Extended Safety Follow-upArm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-upArm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment PeriodArm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-upArm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-upArm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment PeriodArm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-upArm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-upArm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Part)- On-treatment PeriodArm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-upArm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-up
Pathological fractureMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/450/45—0/430/43—0/420/42—0/440/44—2/210/21—
Hypercalcaemia of malignancyEndocrine disorders0/450/45—0/430/43—0/420/42—0/440/44—0/211/21—
DysphagiaGastrointestinal disorders0/450/45—0/430/43—0/420/42—0/440/44—1/210/21—
Immune-mediated enterocolitisGastrointestinal disorders0/451/45—0/430/43—0/420/42—0/440/44—1/210/21—
Small intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders0/450/45—0/430/43—0/420/42—0/440/44—1/210/21—
SubileusGastrointestinal disorders0/450/45—0/430/43—0/420/42—0/440/44—1/210/21—
HyponatraemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/450/45—0/430/43—0/420/42—0/440/44—0/211/21—
Oncologic complicationNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/450/45—0/430/43—0/420/42—0/440/44—1/210/21—
Tumour painNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)1/451/45—1/430/43—2/420/42—1/440/44—0/210/21—
Spinal cord compressionNervous system disorders0/450/45—0/430/43—0/420/42—1/440/44—1/210/21—
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment PeriodArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-upArm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-upArm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment PeriodArm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Part) - Extended Safety Follow-upArm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-upArm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment PeriodArm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-upArm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-upArm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- On-treatment PeriodArm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-upArm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-upArm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Part)- On-treatment PeriodArm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Part)- Extended Safety Follow-upArm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Part)- Post-treatment Survival Follow-up
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders3/451/45—0/430/43—1/420/42—20/440/44—0/210/21—
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders13/450/45—18/430/43—9/421/42—15/442/44—6/210/21—
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations1/450/45—5/430/43—3/420/42—17/441/44—1/210/21—
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations1/450/45—6/430/43—2/421/42—15/442/44—1/210/21—
AstheniaGeneral disorders9/451/45—7/431/43—7/420/42—8/442/44—7/210/21—
PyrexiaGeneral disorders3/450/45—13/430/43—2/420/42—8/442/44—2/210/21—
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders6/450/45—11/430/43—3/420/42—8/441/44—3/210/21—
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders3/452/45—6/431/43—6/421/42—11/440/44—3/211/21—
PruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders11/450/45—6/430/43—3/420/42—8/441/44—3/210/21—
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders6/450/45—10/431/43—3/420/42—9/441/44—5/210/21—

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Arm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)Total
<=18 years000000
Between 18 and 65 years292928288122
>=65 years161415161374
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Arm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)Total
Female17211514976
Male2822283012120
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Arm 1: LAG525 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 2: INC280+PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 3: ACZ885 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 4: LEE011 + PDR001 (Randomized Section)Arm 1A: LAG525 + PDR001 (Non-randomized Section)Total
American Indian or Alaska Native000000
Asian001012
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000000
Black or African American000000
White4542384220187
More than one race000000
Unknown or Not Reported014207
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Study locations

30 sites
  • The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute
    Los Angeles, California 90025, United States
  • University of California Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
  • UCSF Medical Center .
    San Francisco, California 94143, United States
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts Gen. Hospital CC
    Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
  • NYU Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center Perlmutter Cancer Center
    New York, New York 10016, United States
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    North Sydney, New South Wales 2060, Australia
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Westmead, New South Wales 2145, Australia
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Montreal, Quebec H3T 1E2, Canada
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Marseille, 13009, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Paris 10, 75475, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Villejuif, 94800, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Dresden, 01307, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Essen, 45147, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Hamburg, 20246, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Kiel, 24105, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Muenchen, 81377, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Bergamo, BG 24127, Italy
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Milano, MI 20133, Italy
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Napoli, 80131, Italy
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Amsterdam, 1066 CX, Netherlands
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Rotterdam, 3015 GD, Netherlands
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Barcelona, Catalunya 08036, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Hospitalet de LLobregat, Catalunya 08907, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Madrid, 28009, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Zuerich, 8091, Switzerland
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2RN, United Kingdom
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    London, SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent expert panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data is currently available according to the process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Sep 2018 to primary completion in Dec 2022, 51 months.

Results were first posted in Jan 2024, 1 year after primary completion.

Of 106 industry-sponsored phase 2 interventional studies under Melanoma, half reached primary completion within 35 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 26 and three quarters within 60. This study's 51 months is above that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 384 studies reached it within 53 months; a quarter within 32 and three quarters within 90.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Mar 26, 2018
First posted
Apr 2, 2018
StartActual
Sep 10, 2018
Primary completionActual
Dec 30, 2022
CompletionActual
Dec 30, 2022
Results first posted
Jan 18, 2024
Last update
Jun 18, 2024
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 18, 2024, 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
NCT03484923
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 2, 2018
Start date
Sep 10, 2018
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2022
Completion
Dec 30, 2022
Results posted
Jan 18, 2024
Last update
Jun 18, 2024

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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