PD-1 Antibody Therapy + Infliximab for Metastatic Melanoma
United States36 participantsStarted 2022-02-07
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this research is to test the safety and effectiveness of the investigational combination of anti-Programmed Death (PD)-1 antibody therapy with or without LAG-3 inhibition (pembrolizumab or nivolumab+relatlimab) and infliximab in treating metastatic melanoma.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age greater than or equal to 18 years
* Participants must have histologically confirmed Stage III unresectable or Stage IV metastatic melanoma
* Patients should be treatment naïve and eligible for treatment with anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-1/LAG3 as a first line therapy (as selected by their treating physician)
* Patients previously treated for melanoma with surgical resection alone who present with recurrent Stage III unresectable or Stage IV metastatic melanoma are eligible for enrollment
* Patients who were previously treated with systemic neo-adjuvant or adjuvant anti-PD-1 therapy more than 6 months prior to study enrollment will be eligible. There are no restrictions to the use of prior BRAF targeted therapy.
* Participants must have measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as \> 20 mm with conventional techniques or as \> 10 mm with spiral CT scan
* Diagnostic imaging studies such as MRIs and CT scans must be performed within 30 days of the date of registration
* Participants must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below:
* Leukocytes (WBC) \> 3,000/uL
* Absolute neutrophil count \> 1,500uL
* Platelets \> 100,000/uL
* Total bilirubin \< 1.5 X institutional upper limits of normal; total bilirubin \> 1.5X above institutional upper limits of normal will be allowed if direct bilirubin is within normal limits or if patients has a docume…
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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Incidence of immune-related adverse events (irAE) in patients treated with anti-PD-1 plus infliximab compared to pembrolizumab plus placebo