MelanomaNCT04489433
Compassionate Use Program to Access Trametinib and Dabrafenib for Patients With BRAF Mutation-positive Metastatic Melanoma
A study testing Dabrafenib and Trametinib, Dabrafenib and Trametinib in people with Melanoma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
Trial summary
The purpose of this Cohort Treatment Plan is to allow access to trametinib (monotherapy or in combination) and dabrafenib (monotherapy or in combination) for eligible patients diagnosed with metastatic melanoma BRAF mutation-positive. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 100 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Melanoma
- What is being tested?
- Dabrafenib and Trametinib, Dabrafenib and Trametinib
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- Phase
- Expanded access
- 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 100 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients eligible for inclusion in this Treatment Plan have to meet all of the following criteria:
- Has or is willing to give consent to the Treating Physician in accordance with the local regulatory requirements, with age at the time of consent ≥18 years.
- Has confirmed BRAF V600 or other BRAF activating mutation-positive metastatic melanoma. Histologically Stage IIIC (unresectable) or Stage IV (metastatic) cutaneous melanoma with confirmed BRAF V600E/K positive mutation.
- All clinical trials that the patient might qualify for have been ruled out.
- Is receiving care at a clinical site with a Treating Physician who has experience with administering investigational agents for the end-stage melanoma population, or the patient is willing and/or able to travel to a site and receive treatment under the guidance of physician with this experience. NOTE: The latter option would require the patient being evaluated in advance by the Treating Physician at the experienced site and his/her agreement to assume responsibility for the care of the patient.
- Is able to retain oral medication and swallow tablets/capsules (appropriate exceptions allowed for patients who are unable to swallow tablets/capsules - this is subject to availability of alternative (liquid) oral formulations).
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- Does not require treatment with any (other) anti-cancer medication (exceptions might be allowed and are subject to individual evaluation).
- For patients with active brain metastases: the patient does not require or is ineligible for immediate local treatment.
- Is not eligible for participation in any of the IMP's ongoing clinical trials or has recently completed a clinical trial that has been terminated and, after considering other options (e.g., trial extensions, amendments, etc.), the clinical team has determined that treatment is necessary and there are no other feasible alternatives for the patient.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 to 3 (or equivalent) and is in stable clinical condition. NOTE: patient in rapidly deteriorating clinical condition prior to start of therapy should not be considered for this program.
- Does not require treatment with prohibited concomitant medications
- Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) pregnancy test performed within 14 days prior to starting dabrafenib and trametinib treatment. Subjects with a positive pregnancy test result must be excluded from the program. Subjects with a negative pregnancy test result must agree to use an effective contraception method as described below throughout the treatment period and for a total of 4 months following the last dose of treatment.
- Contraceptive Methods for Females of Childbearing Potential:
- An intrauterine device with a documented failure rate of less than 1% per year
- Vasectomized partner who is sterile prior to the female patient's entry into the Compassionate Use program, and this male is the sole sexual partner for that female.
- Complete abstinence from sexual intercourse for 14 days prior to first dose of treatment, through the dosing period, and for at least 4 months after the last dose of treatment. Abstinence is only acceptable when in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence (e.g. calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods, etc.) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception.
- Double-barrier contraception: condom and occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with vaginal spermicidal agent (foam/gel/cream/suppository).
- Note: Hormonal-based methods (e.g., oral contraceptives) are not permitted as contraception due to potential drug-drug interactions with dabrafenib.
- Females Not of Childbearing Potential Non-childbearing potential (i.e., physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant) is defined as any female who has had a documented hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy (ovariectomy), bilateral tubal ligation or tubal occlusion, or is post-menopausal.
- A practical definition accepts menopause after 1 year without menses with an appropriate clinical profile; e.g., age appropriate, >45 years in the absence of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). In questionable cases, the patient must have a follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) value >40 mIU/mL and an estradiol value <40 pg/mL (<140 pmol/L).
- Female patients determined not to be post-menopausal must use adequate contraception, as defined immediately above for females of childbearing potential.
- Female subjects who are lactating must discontinue nursing prior to the first dose of program treatment and must refrain from nursing throughout the treatment period and for 4 months following the last dose of program treatment.
- If a subject becomes pregnant during the treatment period of the program, the treatments should be stopped immediately.
- Written patient informed consent must be obtained by the Treating Physician prior to start of treatment in accordance with the applicable local regulatory requirements.
Who cannot join
- Patients eligible for this Treatment Plan must not meet any of the following criteria:
- Uveal or mucosal melanoma.
- Female who is pregnant or nursing (patient must discontinue nursing in order to enroll in the program).
- NOTE: Safety and efficacy in pregnant or nursing women has not been investigated. Inclusion of pregnant or nursing woman may be considered in individually upon review by the Novartis Country Pharma Organization Medical Advisor/Director.
- Patients who have any lab abnormalities or AE/SAEs greater than Grade 3 (CTCAE v5.0)
- Concurrent treatment with other systemic anti-cancer therapies is not allowed, with the exception of whole brain radiation and brain radiosurgery. Patients who are currently being treated with another systemic anti-cancer therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, immune, biologic, or targeted therapy) must discontinue use prior to initiation of treatment with trametinib and dabrafenib. NOTE: Radiation skin injury has been reported with concurrent use of dabrafenib and radiation. All AEs/SAEs related to WBRT (whole brain radiation) or brain radiosurgery are required to resolve to Grade 1 or less (CTCAE v5.0) prior to start of the Managed Access Program treatment.
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- Patients who have received prior therapy with a BRAF inhibitor other than dabrafenib.
- NOTE: Consideration may be given to those patients who have either (1) received prior BRAF therapy and there is disease progression in the CNS only or (2) discontinued prior BRAF therapy due to an adverse event that is not likely to recur in response to treatment with Dabrafenib
- Presence of any malignancy with confirmed activating RAS mutation. NOTE: Prospective RAS testing is not required. However, if the results of previous RAS testing are known, they must be used in assessing eligibility.
- Has a known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction or idiosyncrasy to drugs chemically related to trametinib or dabrafenib, or excipients or to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
- Any medical conditions or physical examination or clinical laboratory findings which would put the patient at high risk for an adverse outcome.
- Current evidence / risk of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or central serous retinopathy.
- Current evidence of cardiovascular risk including any of the following:
- LVEF<LLN
- A QT interval corrected for heart rate using the Bazett's formula greater or equal to 480 msec;
- Clinically significant uncontrolled arrhythmias
- Acute coronary syndromes (including myocardial infarction and unstable angina).
- Congestive heart failure ≥ Class II as defined by New York Heart Association
- Not able to understand and to comply with treatment instructions and requirements.
About this study
Official title: Managed Access Program (MAP) Cohort Treatment Plan CDRB436B2005CM to Provide Access to Trametinib and Dabrafenib for Patients With BRAF Mutation-positive Metastatic Melanoma
The purpose of this Cohort Treatment Plan is to allow access to trametinib (monotherapy or in combination) and dabrafenib (monotherapy or in combination) for eligible patients diagnosed with metastatic melanoma BRAF mutation-positive.
Read the detailed description
The patient's Treating Physician should follow the suggested treatment guidelines and comply with all local health authority regulations.
The requesting Treating Physician submitted a request for access to drug (often referred to as Compassionate Use) to Novartis which was reviewed and approved by the medical team experienced with the drug and indication.
This program will provide access to patients until:
- All participating countries have received marketing authorization and product is commercially available and accessible to all participating patient(s) or
- Alternative treatment options are available and/or
- In case of changes in the safety profile or a lack of overall efficacy of the product.
- Conditions
- Melanoma
- Being tested
- Dabrafenib and Trametinib, Dabrafenib, Trametinib
- Keywords
- Metastatic melanoma, Melanoma, Stage IV melanoma, Cutaneous, Mucosal, Ocular, Dabrafenib, Trametinib, DRB436, TMT212, Compassionate Use, Cohort, Expanded access
- Medical subject headings
- Melanoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Dabrafenib and TrametinibDrug
The starting dose of the combination treatment will be administered as follows:
- Dabrafenib, 150 mg, twice daily (BID);
- Trametinib, 2.0 mg, once daily (QD)
DabrafenibDrug
If administration of dabrafenib is interrupted or permanently discontinued, administration of trametinib may continue.
TrametinibDrug
If administration of trametinib is interrupted or permanently discontinued, administration of dabrafenib may be continued.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jul 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for MelanomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novartis PharmaceuticalsThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Expanded access
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04489433
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CDRB436B2005CM
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Jul 2020
- Last updated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Managed Access Program (MAP) Cohort Treatment Plan CDRB436B2005CM to Provide Access to Trametinib and Dabrafenib for Patients With BRAF Mutation-positive Metastatic Melanoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04489433
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CDRB436B2005CM
- Conditions
- Melanoma
- Keywords
- Metastatic melanoma, Melanoma, Stage IV melanoma, Cutaneous, Mucosal, Ocular, Dabrafenib, Trametinib
- Study type
- Expanded access
- Recruitment status
- No Longer Available
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis PharmaceuticalsIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- First posted
- 28 Jul 2020 (actual)
- 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 purpose of this Cohort Treatment Plan is to allow access to trametinib (monotherapy or in combination) and dabrafenib (monotherapy or in combination) for eligible patients diagnosed with metastatic melanoma BRAF mutation-positive.
Detailed description
The patient's Treating Physician should follow the suggested treatment guidelines and comply with all local health authority regulations.
The requesting Treating Physician submitted a request for access to drug (often referred to as Compassionate Use) to Novartis which was reviewed and approved by the medical team experienced with the drug and indication.
This program will provide access to patients until:
- All participating countries have received marketing authorization and product is commercially available and accessible to all participating patient(s) or
- Alternative treatment options are available and/or
- In case of changes in the safety profile or a lack of overall efficacy of the product.
Study design
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (24 listed)
- Patients eligible for inclusion in this Treatment Plan have to meet all of the following criteria:
- Has or is willing to give consent to the Treating Physician in accordance with the local regulatory requirements, with age at the time of consent ≥18 years.
- Has confirmed BRAF V600 or other BRAF activating mutation-positive metastatic melanoma. Histologically Stage IIIC (unresectable) or Stage IV (metastatic) cutaneous melanoma with confirmed BRAF V600E/K positive mutation.
- All clinical trials that the patient might qualify for have been ruled out.
- Is receiving care at a clinical site with a Treating Physician who has experience with administering investigational agents for the end-stage melanoma population, or the patient is willing and/or able to travel to a site and receive treatment under the guidance of physician with this experience. NOTE: The latter option would require the patient being evaluated in advance by the Treating Physician at the experienced site and his/her agreement to assume responsibility for the care of the patient.
Key exclusion criteria (19 listed)
- Uveal or mucosal melanoma.
- Female who is pregnant or nursing (patient must discontinue nursing in order to enroll in the program).
- NOTE: Safety and efficacy in pregnant or nursing women has not been investigated. Inclusion of pregnant or nursing woman may be considered in individually upon review by the Novartis Country Pharma Organization Medical Advisor/Director.
- Patients who have any lab abnormalities or AE/SAEs greater than Grade 3 (CTCAE v5.0)
- Concurrent treatment with other systemic anti-cancer therapies is not allowed, with the exception of whole brain radiation and brain radiosurgery. Patients who are currently being treated with another systemic anti-cancer therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, immune, biologic, or targeted therapy) must discontinue use prior to initiation of treatment with trametinib and dabrafenib. NOTE: Radiation skin injury has been reported with concurrent use of dabrafenib and radiation. All AEs/SAEs related to WBRT (whole brain radiation) or brain radiosurgery are required to resolve to Grade 1 or less (CTCAE v5.0) prior to start of the Managed Access Program treatment.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dabrafenib and TrametinibThe starting dose of the combination treatment will be administered as follows: * Dabrafenib, 150 mg, twice daily (BID); * Trametinib, 2.0 mg, once daily (QD) | Drug | – |
| DabrafenibIf administration of dabrafenib is interrupted or permanently discontinued, administration of trametinib may continue. | Drug | – |
| TrametinibIf administration of trametinib is interrupted or permanently discontinued, administration of dabrafenib may be continued. | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Dec 2025.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Dabrafenib and Trametinib, Dabrafenib and Trametinib in people with Melanoma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
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 24 inclusion and 19 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
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.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 18 Dec 2025.