MelanomaPhase 2NCT01009177
Effect of Bosentan in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma Treated With Dacarbazine (DTIC)
A Phase 2 study testing Bosentan in people with Melanoma, run by Actelion at 12 sites in Australia.
Trial summary
The study is designed as a multicenter, double blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, randomized, event driven Phase II study of DTIC with or without bosentan as first-line treatment in patients with stage IV melanoma. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Melanoma
- What is being tested?
- Bosentan
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 12 sitesAustralia
- Study dates
- 30 Sep 2005to 29 Feb 2008
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female patients 18 years of age or older
- Histologically proven malignant melanoma (Balch et al., J. Clin Oncol. 19(16): 3635-48, 2001) with stage IV measurable disease as defined by RECIST criteria (Therasse et al., J Natl Cancer Inst, 92(3): 205-16, 2000).
- Patients with prior radiation therapy (> 30 days prior to study drug initiation) will be allowed provided the indicator lesion(s) used for this study was (were) outside the field of radiation or represent new lesions not previously irradiated.
- Patients who had no prior therapy with DTIC.
- Patients with cutaneous melanoma lesions must consent to having a biopsy obtained during the screening period and at the end of treatment for exploratory analysis of endothelin receptor expression. Biopsies obtained prior to the study that have been frozen in accordance with procedures specified for this protocol may be used.
- ECOG performance status (≤ 2)
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- Life expectancy > 12 weeks
- Female patients must be non-pregnant, non-breast feeding, and either post menopausal, surgically sterile, or practicing a reliable method of contraception (hormonal methods alone are not sufficient)
- Provide written informed consent
- Willing to return to study center for follow up
Who cannot join
- ALT and/or AST > 3 × the upper limit of normal (ULN) at screening OR ALT and /or AST > 2 x ULN and total bilirubin > 2.0 mg/dl at screening
- Lactate dehydrogenase > 1.5 x ULN
- Hemoglobin >30% below the lower limit of normal
- Systolic blood pressure < 85 mmHg
- NYHA class III/IV congestive heart failure
- Any prior chemotherapy, biological therapy or immunotherapy for stage IV metastatic disease.
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- Received immunotherapy < 30 days before treatment start (completed adjuvant immunotherapy for previous resected metastatic disease is allowed)
- Concurrent use of calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine A, tacrolimus), sirolimus, fluconazole or glibenclamide (glyburide) or expected to receive any of these drugs during the study at inclusion and during the study.
- History of other malignancy in the last 5 years, with the exception of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin treated with local resection and basal cell carcinoma
- CNS metastases or carcinomatous meningitis
- Ocular melanoma
- Known hypersensitivity to any excipients of Tracleer™
- Prior therapy with bosentan
- Use of therapy with another investigational drug within 4 weeks of the start of dosing with bosentan or plan to receive such treatment during the study
- Known drug or alcohol dependence or any other factor that will interfere with the conduct of the study
- Any standard contraindications for the use of DTIC as per Australian package insert
Trial locations and contacts
12 sites in 1 country.
12 sites in 1 country
Australia12 sites
Barwon Health - The Geelong Hospital
Geelong, VIC 3220
Sydney Haematology and Oncology Unit
Hornsby, NSW
Cabrini Hopsital - Oncology Department
Malvern, VIC 2144
New Castle Melanoma Unit
Newcastle, NSW
Mount Medical Centre
Perth, WA
Redcliffe Hospital - Dept Oncology & Palliative Care
Redcliffe, QLD 4020
Mater Adult Hospital
South Brisbane, QLD 4001
Pacific Private Clinic
Southport, QLD 4215
Royal North Shore Hospital
St Leonards, NSW
Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney, NSW
Westmead Hospital - Department of Oncology
Westmead, NSW 2145
Southern Medical Day Care Centre
Wollongong, NSW
About this study
Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase II Study to Evaluate the Effect of Bosentan in Patients With Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma Treated With Dacarbazine
The study is designed as a multicenter, double blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, randomized, event driven Phase II study of DTIC with or without bosentan as first-line treatment in patients with stage IV melanoma.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized, double-blind (1:1 bosentan : placebo) trial to evaluate the effect of bosentan in combination with DTIC on TTP or death in patients with metastatic melanoma stage IV.
The patients will receive study medication (bosentan or placebo) and DTIC for 35 weeks to 105 weeks; the study will be completed when 66 events (tumor progression, death due to underlying disease, other/additional anti-tumor therapy) have been observed.
Study drug will be administered orally, 500 mg twice a day. DTIC will be given once every three weeks in a dosage of 1000 mg/m2 intravenously (i.v.) or in accordance with the Institution's DTIC treatment protocol.
- Conditions
- Melanoma
- Being tested
- Bosentan, Placebo
- Keywords
- Melanoma, Metastatic, DTIC, Bosentan
- Medical subject headings
- Melanoma, Neoplasm Metastasis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
BosentanDrug
Bosentan 500 mg bid
PlaceboDrug
Placebo
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Bosentan | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Bosentan |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Time to tumor progression (TTP) or death (progression free survival) after initiation of treatment. Tumor progression is defined per RECIST criteria.
Measured: 6 weekly
Secondary outcomes (1)
• Tumor response rate • Duration of overall response • Best overall response • Survival will be assessed at 12 months after initiation of study drug and every year thereafter for 5 years
Measured: 6 weekly
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Nov 2009 (estimated)
- Study start30 Sep 2005
- Primary completion29 Feb 2008
- Study completion29 Feb 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for MelanomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Actelion
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Andjela Kusic-Pajic, MD, Study director, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty. Ltd
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01009177
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AC-052-281
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Oct 2009
- Last updated
- 3 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Kefford RF, Clingan PR, Brady B, Ballmer A, Morganti A, Hersey P. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of high-dose bosentan in patients with stage IV metastatic melanoma receiving first-line dacarbazine chemotherapy. Mol Cancer. 2010 Mar 30;9:69. doi: 10.1186/1476-4598-9-69.
PubMed 20350333
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase II Study to Evaluate the Effect of Bosentan in Patients With Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma Treated With Dacarbazine
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01009177
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AC-052-281
- Conditions
- Melanoma
- Keywords
- Melanoma, Metastatic, DTIC, Bosentan
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- ActelionIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 30 Sep 2005 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Feb 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Feb 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Nov 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study is designed as a multicenter, double blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, randomized, event driven Phase II study of DTIC with or without bosentan as first-line treatment in patients with stage IV melanoma.
Detailed description
This is a randomized, double-blind (1:1 bosentan : placebo) trial to evaluate the effect of bosentan in combination with DTIC on TTP or death in patients with metastatic melanoma stage IV.
The patients will receive study medication (bosentan or placebo) and DTIC for 35 weeks to 105 weeks; the study will be completed when 66 events (tumor progression, death due to underlying disease, other/additional anti-tumor therapy) have been observed.
Study drug will be administered orally, 500 mg twice a day. DTIC will be given once every three weeks in a dosage of 1000 mg/m2 intravenously (i.v.) or in accordance with the Institution's DTIC treatment protocol.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Bosentan | Experimental | Drug: Bosentan |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Male or female patients 18 years of age or older
- Histologically proven malignant melanoma (Balch et al., J. Clin Oncol. 19(16): 3635-48, 2001) with stage IV measurable disease as defined by RECIST criteria (Therasse et al., J Natl Cancer Inst, 92(3): 205-16, 2000).
- Patients with prior radiation therapy (> 30 days prior to study drug initiation) will be allowed provided the indicator lesion(s) used for this study was (were) outside the field of radiation or represent new lesions not previously irradiated.
- Patients who had no prior therapy with DTIC.
- Patients with cutaneous melanoma lesions must consent to having a biopsy obtained during the screening period and at the end of treatment for exploratory analysis of endothelin receptor expression. Biopsies obtained prior to the study that have been frozen in accordance with procedures specified for this protocol may be used.
Key exclusion criteria (16 listed)
- ALT and/or AST > 3 × the upper limit of normal (ULN) at screening OR ALT and /or AST > 2 x ULN and total bilirubin > 2.0 mg/dl at screening
- Lactate dehydrogenase > 1.5 x ULN
- Hemoglobin >30% below the lower limit of normal
- Systolic blood pressure < 85 mmHg
- NYHA class III/IV congestive heart failure
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| BosentanBosentan 500 mg bid | Drug | Bosentan |
| PlaceboPlacebo | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Time to tumor progression (TTP) or death (progression free survival) after initiation of treatment. Tumor progression is defined per RECIST criteria.
Time frame: 6 weekly
1 secondary outcome
• Tumor response rate • Duration of overall response • Best overall response • Survival will be assessed at 12 months after initiation of study drug and every year thereafter for 5 years
Time frame: 6 weekly
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Jun 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 20350333Kefford RF, Clingan PR, Brady B, Ballmer A, Morganti A, Hersey P. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of high-dose bosentan in patients with stage IV metastatic melanoma receiving first-line dacarbazine chemotherapy. Mol Cancer. 2010 Mar 30;9:69. doi: 10.1186/1476-4598-9-69.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Andjela Kusic-Pajic, MD study director
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty. Ltd
12 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Bosentan in people with Melanoma, run by Actelion at 12 sites in Australia.
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 10 inclusion and 16 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 3 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 12 sites in Australia. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Time to tumor progression (TTP) or death (progression free survival) after initiation of treatment. Tumor progression is defined per RECIST criteria. (time frame: 6 weekly). 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 NCT01009177, 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 3 Jun 2026.