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Melanoma, Stage IIMel-Immuno-ReuNCT06780397

Clinical and Ultrasound Incidence of Rheumatologic Immune Related Adverse Events in Stage IIB-IV Melanoma Patients

An observational study of Melanoma, Stage II and Melanoma Stage III, run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS at 1 site in Italy.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

Rheumatologic adverse events are expected to affect between 3% and 7.5% of patients undergoing immunotherapy and are likely to be underdiagnosed. The main aim of this observational prospective study is to investigate the clinical and ultrasonographic incidence of rheumathologic immune related adverse events in a… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Joint ultrasonography and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 version 3.0
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
1 Feb 2025to 1 Feb 2028
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult patients affected by stage IIB-IV melanoma who start systemic therapy with immune-checkpoint inhibitors.

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients affected by stage IIB, IIC, III and IV melanoma who start systemic therapy with immune-checkpoint inhibitors.
  • Signature of the patient consent to the study.

Who cannot join

  • Patients aged below 18 years of age.
  • Patients who are unable to express consent to the study.
  • Patients with a diagnosis of chronic joint diseases: inflammatory arthritis, arthrosis, microcrystalline arthritis, septic arthritis etc.
  • Systemic diseases with likely joint involvement (inflammatory bowel disease, etc.)
  • Previous treatments with immune-checkpoint inhibitors or previous adjuvant therapy with immune-checkpoint inhibitors.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Italy1 site
  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Dermatologia

    Rome, Lazio, 00168

    Ketty Peris, Prof, +390630154211, ketty.peris@policlinicogemelli.it

    Maria Mannino, MD, mariamannino04@yahoo.it

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About this study

Official title: Monocentric Study on the Clinical and Ultrasound Incidence of Rheumathologic Immune Related Adverse Events in Patients Affected by Stage IIB, IIC, III and IV Melanoma Under Therapy With Immune-checkpoint Inhibitors

Rheumatologic adverse events are expected to affect between 3% and 7.5% of patients undergoing immunotherapy and are likely to be underdiagnosed.

The main aim of this observational prospective study is to investigate the clinical and ultrasonographic incidence of rheumathologic immune related adverse events in a cohort of patients affected by stage IIB, IIC, III and IV melanoma undergoing treatment with immune-checkpoint inhibitors.

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Patients will:

  • receive immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy, according to disease stage and current National Guidelines.
  • undergo dermatologic visit prior to the start of immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy and at scheduled follow-ups.
  • undergo rheumatologic visit prior to the start of immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy and at scheduled follow-ups.
  • receive a quality of life questionnaire (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 version 3.0) prior to the start of immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy and at scheduled follow-ups.
Being tested
Joint ultrasonography, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 version 3.0
Medical subject headings
Melanoma

What participants receive

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

  • Joint ultrasonographyDiagnostic test

    Patients will undergo rheumatologic visits at baseline and scheduled follow-ups.

    Rheumatologic visit procedures:

    • collection of patients' anamnesis of rheumatologic diaseases.
    • identification of painful and/or swollen joints and enthesis.
    • evaluation of joint and enthesis pain.
    • joint ultrasonography and assessment of joint structures and enthesis.
  • European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 version 3.0Other

    Patients will undergo dermatologic visits at baseline and scheduled follow-ups.

    Dermatologic visit procedures:

    • collection of patients' oncologic anamnesis and general personal and lifestyle information.
    • administration of the quality of life questionnaire (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 version 3.0) to assess the impact of rheumatologic adverse events on patients' quality of life.

What is being measured

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

  1. Investigation of the incidence of rheumatologic immune related adverse events during immune-checkpoint inhibitor treatment in stage IIB-IV melanoma patients.

    Patients will undergo a rheumatologic visit and joint ultrasonography at baseline and at scheduled follow-ups in order to assess the incidence of rheumatologic immune related adverse events.

    Measured: 3 years

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Description of the main characteristics of the rheumatologic immune related adverse events in stage IIB-IV melanoma patients under immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

    A rheumatologist will clinically and ultrasonographically characterize the main features of the rheumatologic immune related adverse events occuring during immunotherapy.

    Measured: 3 years

  2. Identification of baseline risk factors associated with occurrence of rheumatologic immune related adverse events in stage IIB-IV melanoma patients under immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

    Baseline clinical, dermatological, rheumatologic and ultrasonographic factors will be recorded and associated with the occurrence of rheumatologic immune related adverse events during immunotherapy.

    Measured: 3 years

  3. Evaluation of rheumatologic adverse events impact on patients' quality of life.

    Patients will receive a quality of life questionnaire (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 version 3.0) at baseline and at scheduled timepoints, in order to investigate the impact of the occurrence of rheumatologic adverse events on patients' quality of life.

    Measured: 3 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Jan 2025
  2. Study start1 Feb 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2028 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06780397
Sponsor's protocol ID
6839
Acronym
Mel-Immuno-Reu
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
13 Jan 2025
Last updated
17 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Melanoma, Stage II and Melanoma Stage III, run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS at 1 site in Italy.

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 5 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. 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. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Ketty Peris, Prof (+390630154211, ketty.peris@policlinicogemelli.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Investigation of the incidence of rheumatologic immune related adverse events during immune-checkpoint inhibitor treatment in stage IIB-IV melanoma patients. (time frame: 3 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 17 Jan 2025.

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