This is a multicenter, 2-arm open-label, randomized comparative phase II study. The objective of this trial is to prospectively evaluate whether a sequential approach with an induction period of 12 weeks with encorafenib + binimetinib followed by combination immunotherapy with nivolumab + ipilimumab improves progression free survival compared to combination immunotherapy nivolumab + ipilimumab alone in patients with BRAF V600 mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable stage III or IV cutaneous or mucosal melanoma
* Presence of BRAF V600E or V600K mutation in tumor tissue prior to enrolment as per local assessment
* Tumor tissue from an unresectable or metastatic site of disease must be provided for biomarker analyses. This can be an archived sample if obtained at maximum 3 months prior to randomization and if the patient did not receive treatment since then.
* Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 criteria by computed tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis CT and brain CT/MRI performed within 28 days prior to randomization
* Patients ≥ 18 years of age
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 or 1
* Patients must be able to swallow and retain oral tablets
* Adequate organ function within 14 days prior to randomization
* Patients with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism but that are stable on hormone replacement can be included.
* Adequate cardiac function
Exclusion Criteria:
* Uveal melanoma
* Any symptomatic brain or leptomeningeal disease. Subjects with brain metastases are eligible if these have been locally treated and there is no magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks after treatment and treatment is completed within 28 days prior to first dose of study drug administration. There must also be no requirement for immunosuppressive doses of systemic corticosteroi…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Timeframe: 4.1 years from first patient in
Trial details
NCT IDNCT03235245
SponsorEuropean Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC