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MelanomaPhase 2NCT00936221

Comparison of AZD6244 in Combination With Dacarbazine Versus (vs) Dacarbazine Alone in BRAF Mutation Positive Melanoma Patients

A Phase 2 study testing AZD6244 and Dacarbazine in people with Melanoma, run by AstraZeneca at 38 sites in 12 countries.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To assess the efficacy in terms of overall survival of AZD6244 in combination with dacarbazine, compared with dacarbazine alone, in first line patients with BRAF mutation positive advanced cutaneous or unknown primary melanoma Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 130 years
Conditions the study is for
Melanoma
What is being tested?
AZD6244 and Dacarbazine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
385 participants
Where
38 sitesin 12 countries
Study dates
Jul 2009to Nov 2014
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 130 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histological or cytological confirmation of advanced (inoperable stage III and stage IV) cutaneous or unknown primary melanoma
  • Tumor sample confirmed as BRAF mutation positive

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of uveal or mucosal melanoma
  • Any prior Investigational therapy comprising inhibitors of Ras, Raf or MEK
  • Having received an investigational drug within 30 days of starting treatment, or have not recovered from side effects of an investigational drug

Trial locations and contacts

38 sites in 12 countries.

38 sites in 12 countries

United Kingdom7 sites
  • Research Site

    Cambridge

  • Research Site

    Chelmsford

  • Research Site

    London

  • Research Site

    Manchester

  • Research Site

    Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Research Site

    Oxford

  • Research Site

    Sutton

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Germany5 sites
  • Research Site

    Berlin

  • Research Site

    Essen

  • Research Site

    Hanover

  • Research Site

    Kiel

  • Research Site

    Tübingen

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Brazil4 sites
  • Research Site

    Belo Horizonte

  • Research Site

    Ijuí

  • Research Site

    Porto Alegre

  • Research Site

    São Paulo

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Spain4 sites
  • Research Site

    Barcelona

  • Research Site

    Houston

  • Research Site

    Málaga

  • Research Site

    Palma de Mallorca

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Czechia3 sites
  • Research Site

    Brno

  • Research Site

    Nový Jičín

  • Research Site

    Prague

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France3 sites
  • Research Site

    Lille

  • Research Site

    Marseille

  • Research Site

    Villejuif

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Hungary3 sites
  • Research Site

    Budapest

  • Research Site

    Győr

  • Research Site

    Székesfehérvár

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Sweden3 sites
  • Research Site

    Gothenburg

  • Research Site

    Malmö

  • Research Site

    Stockholm

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United States2 sites
  • Research Site

    Aurora, Colorado

  • Research Site

    Boston, Massachusetts

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Netherlands2 sites
  • Research Site

    Amsterdam

  • Research Site

    Nijmegen

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Norway1 site
  • Research Site

    Oslo

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Switzerland1 site
  • Research Site

    Zurich

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II, Double-blind, Randomised Study to Assess the Efficacy of AZD6244 in Combination With Dacarbazine Compared With Dacarbazine Alone in First Line Patients With BRAF Mutation Positive Advanced Cutaneous or Unknown Primary Melanoma

To assess the efficacy in terms of overall survival of AZD6244 in combination with dacarbazine, compared with dacarbazine alone, in first line patients with BRAF mutation positive advanced cutaneous or unknown primary melanoma

Conditions
Melanoma
Being tested
AZD6244, Dacarbazine, Placebo
Keywords
BRAF mutation positive, advanced melanoma, Advanced cutaneous melanoma, Unknown primary melanoma
Medical subject headings
Melanoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AZD6244Drug

    Also called selumetinib

    oral capsules, 75mg twice daily

  • DacarbazineDrug

    Also called DTIC

    1000 mg/m2 iv infusion over at least 60 min. on day 1 of each 21 cycle

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo

Study groups in NCT00936221
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorAZD6244 in combination with dacarbazine
Receives: Drug: AZD6244; Drug: Dacarbazine
2Placebo comparatorPlacebo in combination with dacarbazine
Receives: Drug: Dacarbazine; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall Survival

    Following progression survival data was collected until documentation of death, withdrawal of consent, loss to follow-up or the final data cut-off, whichever occurred first.

    Measured: From date of randomization until death, withdrawal of consent or the end of the study. The end of the study was defined as the date all AZD6244 patients had been followed for a minimum of 12 months, or the date of final analysis, whichever was later

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Progression Free Survival

    PFS is the time from randomisation until the date of objective disease progression as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST version 1.1) or death (by any cause in the absence of progression). Progression is defined using RECIST (v1.1), as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5mm.

    Measured: From randomization until evidence of RECIST-defined objective disease progression or data cut off, for a minimum of 12 months since start of treatment

  2. Objective Response Rate

    ORR rate is defined as the number (%) of subjects with at least one visit response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) , as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by CT or MRI. CR, Disappearance of all target lesions; PR, ≥30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions. Data obtained up until progression, or last evaluable assessment in the absence of progression, was included in the assessment of ORR

    Measured: From randomization until evidence of RECIST-defined objective disease progression or data cut off, for a minimum of 12 months since start of treatment

  3. Change in Target Lesion Tumour Size at Week 12

    Measured: randomization to week 12

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Jul 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2009
  3. Primary completionNov 2011
  4. Study completionNov 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
385 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00936221
Sponsor's protocol ID
D1532C00006
Status last verified
Feb 2016
First submitted
8 Jul 2009
Last updated
14 Mar 2016

Publications

  • Robert C, Dummer R, Gutzmer R, Lorigan P, Kim KB, Nyakas M, Arance A, Liszkay G, Schadendorf D, Cantarini M, Spencer S, Middleton MR. Selumetinib plus dacarbazine versus placebo plus dacarbazine as first-line treatment for BRAF-mutant metastatic melanoma: a phase 2 double-blind randomised study. Lancet Oncol. 2013 Jul;14(8):733-40. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(13)70237-7. Epub 2013 Jun 2.

    PubMed 23735514

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing AZD6244 and Dacarbazine in people with Melanoma, run by AstraZeneca at 38 sites in 12 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Mar 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 38 sites in United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Czechia and 7 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Dec 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall Survival (time frame: From date of randomization until death, withdrawal of consent or the end of the study. The end of the study was defined as the date all AZD6244 patients had been followed for a minimum of 12 months, or the date of final analysis, whichever was later). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00936221, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Mar 2016.

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