A Phase III Study to Test the Benefit of a New Kind of Anti-cancer Treatment in Patients With Melanoma, After Surgical Removal of Their Tumor 


Tracking Information

Start Date  ICMJEDecember 2008
Estimated Primary Completion DateJanuary 2014   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE
 (submitted: November 21, 2008)
Disease Free Survival [ Time Frame: Once the pre-defined number of events is reached ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJESame as current
Change HistoryComplete list of historical versions of study NCT00796445 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE 
 (submitted: November 21, 2008)
  • Overall Survival [ Time Frame: At the time of analysis ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Disease-free specific survival [ Time Frame: At the time of analysis ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Distant metastasis-free survival [ Time Frame: At the time of analysis ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Anti-MAGE-A3 and anti-protein D seropositivity status. [ Time Frame: Post-treatment and 1 year after concluding visit. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Occurrence of adverse events including abnormal haematological and biochemical parameters. [ Time Frame: Up to 30 days after each study dose. ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Occurrence of serious adverse events and autoimmunity events. [ Time Frame: During the whole study duration up to 30 days after the last administration of study treatment. ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJESame as current

Descriptive Information

Brief Title  ICMJEA Phase III Study to Test the Benefit of a New Kind of Anti-cancer Treatment in Patients With Melanoma, After Surgical Removal of Their Tumor.
Official Title  ICMJEGSK 2132231A Antigen-Specific Cancer Immunotherapeutic as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Resected Melanoma.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the benefit of the immunotherapeutic product GSK 2132231A in preventing disease relapse when given to melanoma patients, after surgical removal of their tumor.

Detailed Description

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Study PhasePhase III
Study Type  ICMJEInterventional
Study Design  ICMJETreatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Condition  ICMJEResected Stage III Melanoma With Macroscopic Involvement
Intervention  ICMJE
  • Drug: GSK 2132231A
    IM solution, a course of 13 injections will be administered over 27 months
  • Drug: Placebo
    IM solution, a course of 13 injections will be administered over 27 months
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
  • Group B: Placebo Comparator
    Intervention: Drug: Placebo
  • Group A: Experimental
    Intervention: Drug: GSK 2132231A

Recruitment Information

Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE1300
Estimated Completion DateJanuary 2014
Estimated Primary Completion DateJanuary 2014   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Written informed consent signed.
  • Male or female patient with histologically proven stage IIIB or IIIC cutaneous melanoma presenting with macroscopic lymph node involvement suitable for surgery.
  • The patient must have been surgically rendered free of disease before the randomization.
  • Patient is ≥ 18 years old at the time of signing the informed consent form.
  • The patient's lymph node tumor shows expression of the MAGE-A3 gene.
  • The patient has fully recovered from surgery.
  • ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 at the time of randomization.
  • The patient must have adequate organ functions as assessed by standard laboratory criteria.
  • If the patient is female, she must be of non-childbearing potential, or practice adequate contraception.
  • In the opinion of the investigator, the patient can and will comply with all the requirements of the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The patient suffers from melanoma of non-cutaneous origin.
  • The patient has been treated or is scheduled to be treated with an adjuvant anticancer therapy after the surgery that qualifies the patient for inclusion in the present trial.
  • The patient requires concomitant chronic treatment with systemic corticosteroids or any other immunosuppressive agents.
  • Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the study treatment.
  • The patient has a history of autoimmune disease.
  • The patient has a family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
  • The patient is known to be positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or has another confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition.
  • History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the treatments.
  • The patient has psychiatric or addictive disorders that may compromise his/her ability to give informed consent or to comply with the trial procedures.
  • The patient has concurrent severe medical problems, unrelated to the malignancy, that would significantly limit full compliance with the study or expose the patient to unacceptable risk.
  • The patient has previous or concomitant malignancies at other sites, except effectively treated non-melanoma skin cancers or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or effectively treated malignancy that has been in remission for over 5 years and is highly likely to have been cured.
  • The patient has an uncontrolled bleeding disorder.
  • For female patients: the patient is pregnant or lactating.
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
Contacts  ICMJE
Contact: US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center877-379-3718
Location Countries  ICMJEUnited States,   Argentina,   Australia,   Austria,   Belgium,   Brazil,   Czech Republic,   Estonia,   France,   Germany,   Greece,   Ireland,   Italy,   Mexico,   Netherlands,   New Zealand,   Norway,   Poland,   Russian Federation,   Spain,   Sweden

Administrative Information

NCT ID  ICMJENCT00796445
Responsible PartyStudy Director, GSK
Study ID Numbers  ICMJE111482
Study Sponsor  ICMJEGlaxoSmithKline
Collaborators  ICMJE 
Investigators  ICMJE
Study Director:GSK Clinical TrialsGlaxoSmithKline
Information Provided ByGlaxoSmithKline