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Recruiting Phase 1, Phase 2 NCT06240143

NCT06240143 Intradermal Ipilimumab and Nivolumab in High Risk Stage II Melanoma

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NCT ID NCT06240143
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1, Phase 2
Sponsor The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Condition Melanoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 96 participants
Start Date 2024-03-08
Primary Completion 2029-07

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
IpilimumabNivolumabNivolumab

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 96 participants in total. It began in 2024-03-08 with a primary completion date of 2029-07.

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Brief Summary

This open label, single country trial will test if local injection of low-dose ipilimumab and nivolumab, is safe and reduces the sentinel node positivity in high-risk stage II melanoma patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women, at least 18 years of age; * World Health Organization (WHO) Performance Status 0 or 1; * Histologically confirmed, stage pT3-4 cutaneous melanoma (Breslow thickness \>2.0mm; according to AJCC criteria 8th edition); * Having ≥44% risk for SN positivity as assessed by the MIA Sentinel Node Metastasis Risk prediction tool (melanomarisk.org.au/SNLForm)1; * Excision of primary melanoma took place ≤4 weeks prior to informed consent; * Naïve for re-excision of the primary melanoma site and for sentinel node procedure; * No other solid, distantly metastasized malignancies, no hematological malignancies and no malignancies for which systemic treatment is administered within 6 months prior to study inclusion; * No prior immunotherapy targeting CTLA-4, PD-1, PD-L1 or LAG-3; * No prior targeted therapy with BRAF/MEK inhibition; * No immunosuppressive medications within 6 months prior to study inclusion (steroids equivalent to prednisolone ≤10 mg are allowed); * Screening laboratory values must meet the following criteria: WBC ≥2.0x109/L, neutrophils ≥1.5x109/L, platelets ≥100x109/L, hemoglobin ≥5.5 mmol/L, creatinine ≤1.5xupper limit of normal (ULN), AST ≤1.5x ULN, ALT ≤1.5x ULN, bilirubin ≤1.5x ULN (except for subjects with Gilbert syndrome who must have a total bilirubin \<3.0 mg/dL) * LDH level ≤ULN; * Women of childbearing potential (WOCP) must use appropriate method(s) of contraception, i.e. methods with a failure rate of \<1% per year when used consistently and correctly, to avoid pregnancy for 23 weeks post last ipilimumab + nivolumab infusion; * Patient willing and able to understand the protocol requirements and comply with the treatment schedule, scheduled visits, electronic patient outcome reporting, tumor biopsies and extra blood withdrawal during screening, and other requirements of the study; Exclusion Criteria: * Acral, uveal/ocular, mucosal or or lentigo maligna melanoma; * A concurrent second, primary melanoma; * Regionally or distantly metastasized melanoma, including in-transit metastases and macroscopic lymph node metastases; * No suspect lymph nodes detectable by ultrasound in the draining lymph node region(s); * Subjects with any active autoimmune disease or a documented history of autoimmune disease, or history of syndrome that required systemic steroids or immunosuppressive medications. Subjects with resolved childhood asthma/atopy, type I diabetes mellitus, residual hypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis only requiring hormone replacement, skin disorders (such as vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia) not requiring systemic treatment, are permitted to enroll; * Prior surgery, including prior sentinel node procedure or lymph node dissection, in the affected lymph node region(s); * Prior radiotherapy targeting the affected lymph node region(s); * Subjects will be excluded if they test positive for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV antibody), indicating acute or chronic infection. Subjects treated and being at least one year free from HCV are allowed to participate; * Subjects will be excluded if they have known history of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); * Subjects with history of allergy to study drug components or history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to monoclonal antibodies; * Subjects with underlying medical conditions or active infection that, in the investigator's opinion, will make the administration of study drug hazardous or obscure the interpretation of toxicity or adverse events; * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding; * Concurrent medical condition requiring the use of immunosuppressive medications, or immunosuppressive doses of systemic or absorbable topical corticosteroids \>10 mg prednisolone daily equivalent; * Use of other investigational drugs before study drug administration 30 days or 5 half-times before study inclusion; * Psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical conditions that potentially hamper compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the subject before registration in the trial.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Christian Blank, Prof

✉ c.blank@nki.nl

📞 +31205129111

Principal Investigator

Christian Blank, Prof

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Medical oncologist/researcher

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06240143 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Melanoma. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06240143 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT06240143 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06240143 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at c.blank@nki.nl for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06240143 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Groningen, Netherlands, Leiden, Netherlands and 2 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06240143 clinical trial?

NCT06240143 is sponsored by The Netherlands Cancer Institute. The principal investigator is Christian Blank, Prof at Medical oncologist/researcher. The trial plans to enroll 96 participants.

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