Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

Melphalan for Uveal melanoma | Liver metastases

Phase III trial of Melphalan for Uveal melanoma | Liver metastases.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Uveal melanoma | Liver metastases
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule | Monoclonal antibody

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
24-01-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
24-04-2024

Trial design

Randomised, two arms: 1) percutaneous hepatic perfusion (php) in combination with ipilimumab and nivolumab. melphalan (alkeran) administered via php: melphalan 3.0 mg/kg body weight (maximum dose 220 mg) will be administered at each php procedure. 2) ipilimumab and nivolumab only (yervoy (ipilimumab) and opdivo (nivolumab)). ipilimumab product record: doseuom mg/kg, max daily 3 mg/kg, max total 12 mg/kg. nivolumab product record: max daily dose 480 mg.-controlled Phase III trial in Sweden, Norway.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Two arms: 1) Percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) in combination with ipilimumab and nivolumab. Melphalan (Alkeran) administered via PHP: Melphalan 3.0 mg/kg body weight (maximum dose 220 mg) will be administered at each PHP procedure. 2) Ipilimumab and nivolumab only (YERVOY (ipilimumab) and OPDIVO (nivolumab)). Ipilimumab product record: doseUom mg/kg, max daily 3 mg/kg, max total 12 mg/kg. Nivolumab product record: max daily dose 480 mg.
Target Sample Size
50

Eligibility

Recruits 50 No vulnerable populations selected; participants are adults (≥18) and must provide signed informed consent..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 150 days after the last dose of study drug.
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected; participants are adults (≥18) and must provide signed informed consent.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient is ≥18 years.\n- Signed informed consent.\n- ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.\n- Histologically or cytologically confirmed liver metastasis of uveal melanoma.\n- Measurable disease by computed tomography (CT) per RECIST 1.1 criteria with at least one target lesion identified in the liver.\n- No previous treatment for uveal melanoma metastases, except patients that have confirmed progression on tebentafusp, or after surgical resection or ablative treatments (e.g., radiofrequency ablation or stereotactic body radiation therapy).\n- Patient deemed suitable for percutaneous hepatic perfusion.\n- Female patient of childbearing potential should have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first treatment. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.\n- Female patients of childbearing potential must be willing to use an adequate method of contraception, for the course of the study through 150 days after the last dose of study medication. Note: Abstinence is acceptable if this is the usual lifestyle and preferred contraception for the subject.\n- Male patients of childbearing potential must agree to use an adequate method of contraception, starting with the first dose of study therapy through 150 days after the last dose of study therapy. Abstinence is acceptable if this is the usual lifestyle and preferred contraception for the subject."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Life expectancy of less than 6 months.\n- More than 50% of the liver volume replaced by tumor as measured by CT.\n- Extrahepatic disease as measured by CT of thorax and abdomen.\n- History of congestive heart failure, active cardiac conditions, including unstable coronary syndromes (unstable or severe angina, recent myocardial infarction), significant arrhythmias and severe valvular disease that precludes the use of general anesthesia.\n- History or evidence of clinically significant pulmonary disease e.g. severe COPD that precludes the use of general anesthesia.\n- Patients who are unable to undergo general anesthesia for any reason.\n- Reduced renal function defined as S-Creatinine >=1.5xULN or Creatinine Clearance < 40 mL/min, calculated using the Cockroft and Gault formula.\n- Reduced hepatic function (defined as AST, ALT, bilirubin>2.5*ULN and PK-INR>1.5) or medical history of liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh Class B or C) or evidence of portal hypertension by history, endoscopy or radiology.\n- Hemoglobin <90 g/L or platelets <100x109/L or neutrophils <1.5x109/L\n- Use of live vaccines four weeks before or after the last study treatment.\n- History of severe reactions to monoclonal antibodies, melphalan, heparin or iodine contrast.\n- Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis B or hepatitis C.\n- Active autoimmune disease or a documented history of autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunomodulatory treatment. Diabetes, rematoid arthritis, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and hypothyroidism are excepted.\n- A condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (>10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of study drug administration. Inhaled or topical steroids and adrenal replacement doses >10 mg daily prednisone equivalents are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease.\n- Concomitant therapy with any other anti-cancer therapy, concurrent medical conditions requiring use of immunosuppressive medications or use of other investigational drugs.\n- Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment.\n- Pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 150 days after the last dose of study drug.\n- A history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the patient’s participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the patient to participate in the opinion of the treating investigator."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Progression-free survival (PFS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)\n- Objective response rate (ORR)\n- Clinical benefit rate (CBR)\n- Hepatic progression-free survival (hPFS)\n- Extrahepatic progression-free survival (xhPFS)\n- Overall survival (OS)\n- Melanoma-specific survival (MSS)\n- Duration of response (DOR)\n- Quality of Life (QoL)\n- ctDNA zero-conversion rate at 24 weeks\n- Predictive and prognostic biomarker discovery","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
50
Recruitment Window Months
56
Consent Approach
Signed informed consent required from participants (adults ≥18). Subject information and informed consent forms are listed in the application (documents L1_Subject info and ICF associated with Norway, protocol synopses with _NOR and _SE and appendices labelled Norsk), indicating available materials for Norway and Sweden; no detailed multilingual list or assent processes for minors (not applicable) provided in the dataset.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
7
Total Number Of Participants
50

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-04-2024
Processing Time Days
28
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
Norrlands University Hospital
Department Name
Umeå University Hospital Dept. of Oncology 907 37 Umeå, Sweden
Contact Person Name
Sara Wirén
Site Name
Karolinska University Hospital
Department Name
Karolinska University Hospital Dept. K7 Oncology – Pathology 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
Contact Person Name
Hildur Helgadottir
Contact Person Email
hildur.helgadottir@sll.se
Site Name
Linkoping University Hospital Region Ostergotland
Department Name
Linköping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
Contact Person Name
Sander Ellegård
Site Name
Region Skane Skanes Universitetssjukhus
Department Name
Skåne University Hospital Dept. of Oncology 222 42 Lund, Sweden
Contact Person Name
Ana Carneiro
Contact Person Email
ana.carneiro@med.lu.se
Site Name
Sahlgrenska University Hospital-Vastra Gotalandsregionen
Department Name
Sahlgrenska University Hospital Dept. of Oncology Blå stråket 2 SE-413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
Contact Person Name
Lars Ny
Contact Person Email
lars.ny@vgregion.se
Site Name
Uppsala University Hospital
Department Name
Uppsala University Hospital Dept. of Oncology 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
Contact Person Name
Gustav Ullenhag
Contact Person Email
gustav.ullenhag@igp.uu.se

Norway

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
02-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-03-2026
Processing Time Days
39
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Oslo Universitetssykehus HF
Department Name
Department of oncology
Contact Person Name
Henrik Jespersen
Contact Person Email
hejes@ous-hf.no

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Vaestra Goetalandsregionen
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Sweden

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Alkeran 50 mg pulver och vätska till injektionsvätska, lösning
Active Substance
Melphalan
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intraarterial use (administered via hepatic artery during PHP)
Route
Intraarterial via hepatic artery during PHP
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketingAuthNumber 11674, Sweden)
Starting Dose
3.0 mg/kg body weight (maximum dose 220 mg) administered at each PHP procedure
Dose Levels
3.0 mg/kg per PHP (maximum 220 mg); no escalation scheme specified
Frequency
Administered at each PHP procedure
Maximum Dose
220 mg
Investigational Product Name
YERVOY 5 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
Ipilimumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/11/698/001)
Maximum Dose
Maximum daily dose recorded 3 mg/kg; maximum total 12 mg/kg
Investigational Product Name
OPDIVO 10 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion.
Active Substance
Nivolumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/15/1014/001)
Maximum Dose
Maximum daily dose recorded 480 mg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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