E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To correlate pre-treatment characteristics of the patient and/or tumor with clinical tumor response in patients with unresectable Stage III and IV melanoma, in order to identify candidate markers predictive of response and/or serious toxicity to MDX-010 (BMS-734016) dosed at 3 or 10 mg/kg q 3 weeks. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
1) To evaluate the following in this patient population: i) Safety; ii) Best objective response rate; iii) Progression Free Survival (PFS) Rate at Week 12; iv) Disease control rate (best response of CR + PR + SD); v) Progression free survival (PFS); vi) Overall survival (OS); vii) Duration of best objective response; and vii) Time to best objective response. 2) To estimate the sensitivity and specificity of any candidate marker or combination of markers for prediction of clinical response and/or serious toxicity to MDX-010 (BMS-734016); 3) To compare the mRNA expression profiling, protein & immunologic profiling in pre & post trt tumor specimens in patients treated with MDX-010 (BMS-734016) at 3 or 10 mg/kg q 3 wks; 4) To compare DTH, antibody response, peripheral blood mRNA expression, and PBMCs functional attributes in pre & post trt in pts treated with MDX-010 (BMS-734016) at 3 or 10 mg/kg q 3 wks;
(See protocol for additional secondary objectives) |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1) Target population a) Able to comply with visits/procedures required by the protocol b) Life expectancy of at least 4 months. c) ECOG performance status score 0-1. (See Appendix 4 of the protocol) d) Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of unresectable Stage III or IV malignant melanoma (excluding ocular melanoma). e) A pre- and post-treatment fresh core or excision tumor biopsy must be provided for biomarker and predictive marker analyses. It is preferred that the biopsies are obtained from the same organ. Note: Site of tumor biopsy should not be the only site of measurable disease. f) Measurable disease as defined in Section 3.3.2.2 of the protocol. g) Required values for initial laboratory tests (see protocol for test details) h) At least 4 weeks must have elapsed since the last chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiotherapy or major surgery and the beginning of protocol therapy. At least 6 weeks for nitrosoureas, mitomycin C and liposomal doxorubicin. i) Toxicity related to prior therapy must either have returned to ≤ grade 1, baseline, or been deemed irreversible. 3) Age and Sex a) Men and women, ages 18 and above. • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study in such a manner that the risk of pregnancy is minimized. Suggested precautions should be used to minimize the risk or pregnancy for at least 1 month before dosing, and while women are on study and for up to 12 weeks after last dose of study drug. • WOCBP include any female who has experienced menarche and who has not undergone successful surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation or bilateral oophorectomy) or is not postmenopausal [defined as amenorrhea ≥ 12 consecutive months; or women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with documented serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level > 35mIU/mL]. Even women who are using oral, implanted or injectable contraceptive hormones or mechanical products such as an intrauterine device or barrier methods (diaphragm, condoms, spermicides) to prevent pregnancy or practicing abstinence or where partner is sterile (e.g., vasectomy), should be considered to be of child bearing potential. • WOCBP must have a negative pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of HCG) within 72 hours prior to the start of study medication. • Men must be willing and able to use an acceptable method of birth control, for at least 3 months after completion of the study, if their sexual partners are WOCBP. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1) Sex and Reproductive Status a) WOCBP who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method to avoid pregnancy for the entire study period and for up to 12 weeks after the study; b) WOCBP using a prohibited contraceptive method; c) Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding; d) Women with a positive pregnancy test on enrollment or prior to study drug administration; e) Sexually active fertile men who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method of birth control, for the entire study period and for at least 3 months after completion of the study, if their sexual partners are WOCBP. 2) Target Disease Exclusion a) Any other malignancy from which the patient has been disease-free for less than 5 years, with the exception of adequately treated and cured basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix; b) Ocular melanoma. 3) Medical History and Concurrent Diseases a) Active, untreated central nervous system (CNS) metastasis (including metastasis identified during screening MRI or contrast CT); b) Autoimmune disease: Patients with a history of Inflammatory Bowel Disease are excluded from this study as are patients with a history of autoimmune disease (e.g. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, vasculitis, infiltrating lung disease) whose possible progression during treatment would be considered by the Investigator to be unacceptable. Patients with a history of well-controlled and/or clinically manageable autoimmune disease (e.g. vitiligo, well-controlled thyroid disease, mild psoriasis) may be considered for inclusion in consultation with the CRO; c) Any underlying medical condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator, will make the administration of study drug hazardous or obscure the interpretation of adverse events, such as a condition associated with frequent diarrhea; d) Positive screening tests for HIV, HepB, and HepC. If positive results are not indicative of true active or chronic infection, the patient can be admitted after discussion with and agreement by the BMS Medical Monitor; e) Uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease including − myocardial infarction within 12 months − uncontrolled angina within 6 months − Class III-IV New York Heart Association (NYHA) congestive heart failure − diagnosed or suspected congenital long QT syndrome − any history of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias (such as ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or torsade de pointes). Any patient with a history of any arrhythmia should be discussed with the BMS Medical Monitor prior to entry into the study − prolonged QTc interval on pre-entry electrocardiogram (> 450 msec) − any history of second or third degree heart block (may be eligible if currently have a pacemaker) 4) Prohibited Therapies and/or Medications a) Prior exposure to an anti-CTLA4 antibody. b) Use of any immunosuppressing treatments including corticosteroids (patients on stable doses of hormone replacement therapy are exempt), cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), chorg.apache.struts.taglib.html.TOKEN=d2b88d7633fb5b40b115c66102d264ec |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) | |
E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Yes |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |