Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of LXH254 Combinations in Patients with Previously Treated Advanced Melanoma

Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Sponsor score: 60

ClinicalTrials ID:NCT04417621

This clinical trial is testing a new treatment combination called LXH254 for patients with advanced melanoma that cannot be surgically removed or has spread to other parts of the body. The study aims to determine how well this treatment works and how safe it is for patients who have already received other treatments.

Patient Parameters

Program Overview

The main goal of this study is to find out if a new treatment combination, LXH254, is effective for patients with advanced melanoma that has either spread or cannot be removed by surgery. This study is for patients who have already tried other treatments for their melanoma.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Must be 12 years or older.
  • For ages 12-17, must weigh more than 40 kg (about 88 pounds).
  • Must have a confirmed diagnosis of advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread.
  • Must have previously received treatment for advanced melanoma:
    • If you have an NRAS mutation:
      • Must have had prior treatment with checkpoint inhibitors (CPI), such as anti-PD-1/PD-L1, alone or with other agents like anti-CTLA-4, chemotherapy, or investigational drugs.
      • Can have had up to two previous treatments with CPI for advanced melanoma.
      • Must show confirmed disease progression after CPI treatment, unless you were on treatment for more than 6 months.
    • If you have a BRAFV600 mutation:
      • Must have had prior treatment with CPI and targeted therapy with a RAF inhibitor, alone or with a MEK inhibitor.
      • Can have had up to two previous treatments with CPI and one line of targeted therapy, which must be the most recent.
      • Must show disease progression after targeted therapy.
  • Other criteria may apply as defined by the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Recent treatment with certain cancer therapies before starting the study:
    • Radiation therapy within 4 weeks, or limited radiation for symptom relief within 2 weeks.
    • Small molecule drugs within 2 weeks.
    • Immunotherapy, including checkpoint inhibitors, within 4 weeks.
    • Chemotherapy or other investigational drugs within 4 weeks.
    • Cytotoxic drugs with delayed side effects, like nitrosourea or mitomycin c, within 6 weeks.
  • Participation in other drug or medical device studies at the same time.
  • Having primary brain tumors or unstable brain metastases.
  • History or current risk of retinal vein occlusion (RVO), such as uncontrolled eye pressure or blood disorders.
  • Any medical condition that could make participating in the study unsafe or difficult.
  • Other criteria may apply as defined by the study protocol.

Locations

FACILITYZIPCITYSTATE
The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute90025Los AngelesCalifornia
UCSF Medical Center94143San FranciscoCalifornia
Florida Cancer Specialists33901Fort MyersFlorida
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute33612TampaFlorida
Massachusetts General Hospital02114BostonMassachusetts
Dana Farber Cancer Institute02215BostonMassachusetts
Mayo Clinic Mayo Rochester55905RochesterMinnesota
Mayo Clinic Rochester55905RochesterMinnesota
NYU Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center10016New YorkNew York
Memorial Sloan Kettering10017New YorkNew York

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