MDX-010 Antibody, MDX-1379 Melanoma Vaccine, or MDX-010/MDX-1379 Combination Treatment for Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00094653 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : October 22, 2004
Results First Posted : June 23, 2011
Last Update Posted : July 11, 2011
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Melanoma Metastases | Drug: MDX-010 (anti-CTLA4) monoclonal antibody Biological: MDX-1379 (gp100) Melanoma Peptide Vaccine | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 1783 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study Comparing MDX-010 Monotherapy, MDX-010 in Combination With a Melanoma Peptide Vaccine, and Melanoma Vaccine Monotherapy in HLA-A2*0201-Positive Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable Stage III or IV Melanoma |
Study Start Date : | September 2004 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 2009 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | October 2009 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: 1
Melanoma Peptide Vaccine (MDX-1379) (gp100) + Placebo
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Biological: MDX-1379 (gp100) Melanoma Peptide Vaccine
2mL (2 subcutaneous injections of 2 mL each, 1 to each thigh), every 3 weeks for 4 doses.
Other Name: melanoma peptide vaccine |
Experimental: 2
MDX-010 (ipilimumab) + MDX-1379 (gp100) (Melanoma Peptide Vaccine)
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Drug: MDX-010 (anti-CTLA4) monoclonal antibody
3mg/kg (intravenous [iv] infusion over 90 minutes), every 3 weeks for 4 doses
Other Name: ipilimumab Biological: MDX-1379 (gp100) Melanoma Peptide Vaccine 2mL (2 subcutaneous injections of 2 mL each, 1 to each thigh), every 3 weeks for 4 doses.
Other Name: melanoma peptide vaccine |
Active Comparator: 3
MDX-010 (ipilimumab) + Placebo
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Drug: MDX-010 (anti-CTLA4) monoclonal antibody
3mg/kg (intravenous [iv] infusion over 90 minutes), every 3 weeks for 4 doses
Other Name: ipilimumab |
- Overall Survival (OS) (Time-to-Death) Difference Between MDX-010 in Combination With gp 100 Melanoma Peptide Vaccine Versus gp 100 Melanoma Peptide Vaccine Alone [ Time Frame: From randomization until the end of the study, which was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed (264 weeks) ]OS was defined as the time from randomization until death from any cause. If a participant did not expire, the subject was censored at the time of last contact (last known alive date). 95% confidence intervals (CI) for median were computed using Brookmeyer and Crowley method.
- Overall Survival (OS) (Time-to-Death) Difference Between MDX-010 Monotherapy Versus gp100 Melanoma Peptide Vaccine Alone and MDX-010 in Combination With gp100 Melanoma Peptide Vaccine Versus MDX-010 Monotherapy [ Time Frame: From randomization until the end of the study, which was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed (264 weeks) ]OS was defined as the time from randomization until death from any cause. If a participant did not expire, the subject was censored at the time of last contact (last known alive date). 95% confidence intervals (CI) for median were computed using Brookmeyer and Crowley method.
- 12-, 18-, and 24-Month Survival Rates [ Time Frame: Month 12, Month 18, Month 24 ]The probability that a subject is alive at 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months following randomization, estimated via the non-parametric method (Kaplan-Meier method). For calculating 95% CI, bootstrap method was used with 20000 simulated trials.
- Progression Free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: From randomization until the end of the study, which was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed (264 weeks) ]PFS was defined as the number of days between the date of randomization and the date of the progression or the date of death. A subject who died without prior progression was considered to have progressed on the date of death. PFS was determined by investigator. 95% confidence intervals (CI) for median were computed using Brookmeyer and Crowley method.
- Percentage of Participants With Progression Free Survival (PFS) at Week 12 and Week 24 [ Time Frame: Week 12, Week 24 ]PFS at Week 12 was defined as the probability that the subject was progression-free at 12 weeks and 24 weeks following the start of randomization. It was computed via Kaplan-Meier method, truncated at Week 12 and Week 24. PFS was determined by investigator. 95% confidence intervals (CI) for median were computed using Brookmeyer and Crowley method.
- Time to Progression (TTP) [ Time Frame: from time of randomization to date of PD or death due to PD (end of the study was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed [264 weeks]) ]TTP was defined as the number of days between the date of the randomization and date of PD or death due to PD. For subjects who had not progression and remained alive, TTP was censored on the date of last assessment; those who remained alive and had no recorded post-baseline assessment, TTP was censored on the date of randomization; those who remained alive and had randomized but were not treated, TTP was censored at the date of randomization; for those who died without reported disease progression, TTP was censored on the date of death.
- Best Overall Response (BOR): Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), Stable Disease (SD), Progressed Disease (PD) [ Time Frame: BOR was determined between Weeks 12 and Week 24 confirmation at least 4 weeks later at Cycle 1. ]Investigator's assessment, modified World Health Organization criteria. CR: disappearance of all lesions by 2 consecutive observations >=4 weeks apart, no evidence of PD. PR: >=50% ↓ in sum of products of longest diameter & greatest perpendicular diameter of all target lesions compared to baseline by 2 observations >=4 weeks apart. SD: Neither sufficient ↓ to qualify for PR nor sufficient ↑ to qualify for PD. PD: ↑ >=25% in sum of products of longest diameter & greatest perpendicular diameter of target lesions compared to smallest recorded sum during study, or appearance of >= 1 new lesion.
- Determination of Best Overall Response Rate (BORR) [ Time Frame: Up to week 24 ]Response was based on the investigators' assessment using modified WHO criteria. BORR is defined as the number of subjects whose BOR is complete or partial response (CR or PR) divided by the total number of subjects in the group. BORR was comprised of responder and non-responder. The definition of a responder in BORR was either confirmed CR or PR, and a non-responder was defined as stable disease (SD), progressed disease (PD), unconfirmed CR (uCR), unconfirmed PR (uPR), and not evaluated.
- Time to Response [ Time Frame: From randomization until the end of the study, which was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed (264 weeks) ]Time to response was defined as the number of days from the date of randomization to the date when measurement criteria are met for BOR of CR or PR, as determined by investigator.
- Duration of Response [ Time Frame: from time of initial drug administration to date of PD or death due to PD (the end of the study was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed [264 weeks]) ]Kaplan-Meier medians along with Brookmeyer and Crowley 95% confidence intervals (CI) for were computed. Duration of response was defined in subjects whose BOR was CR or PR as the number of days between the date of response (CR or PR) and the date of PD or the date of death (whichever occurs first).
- Disease Control Rate (DCR) [ Time Frame: Up to week 24 ]Response was based on the investigators' assessment using modified WHO criteria. DCR is defined as the number of subjects whose BOR is CR, PR, or SD divided by the total number of subjects in the group.
- Delayed Response (Response Beyond Week 24) [ Time Frame: from Week 24 to end of study (the end of the study was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed [264 weeks]) ]Response was based on the investigators' assessment using modified World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Delayed response is defined as post Week 24 overall response for the subjects who have PD before or at Week 24. Evaluation of delayed overall response is compared to baseline assessment. Delayed response includes delayed late CR, delayed late PR, delayed late SD, continued PD, unknown, and missing after Week 24. The delayed response of CR and PR also must have been confirmed.
- Change From Baseline in Health-Related Quality of Life (QOL) as Measured by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Instrument at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Day 1, Cycle1), Week 12 ]The 30 items were grouped into the following: 1 global QOL scale, 5 functional scales (Physical, Role, Cognitive, Emotional, Social), and 9 symptom scales/items (Fatigue, Nausea and Vomiting, Pain, Dyspnea, Sleep Disturbance, Appetite Loss, Constipation, Diarrhea, Financial Impact). All scores were linearly transformed to a 0 to 100 scale. For global QOL and functional items, a higher score represents a better level of functioning (100=best/0=worst). For symptom items, a higher score represents a higher level of symptoms (0=no symptom at all/100=very much severe).
- Percentage of Participants With On-Study Adverse Events (AEs) and AEs With an Outcome of Death [ Time Frame: On-study adverse events include all AEs reported between the first dose and 70 days after the last dose of study therapy (end of the study was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed [264 weeks]). ]An AE was defined as any undesirable sign, symptom, clinically significant laboratory abnormality, or medical condition occurring after starting study treatment, even if the event was not considered to be treatment-related. Adverse events are graded using the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), Version 3.0. If CTCAE grading does not exist for an adverse event, the intensity of mild (1), moderate (2), severe (3), and life-threatening (4) were used.
- Percentage of Participants With Immune-Related Adverse Events (irAEs) [ Time Frame: On-study adverse events include all AEs reported between the first dose and 70 days after the last dose of study therapy (end of the study was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed [264 weeks]). ]An immune related adverse event (irAE) was defined as an adverse event of unknown etiology, associated with study drug exposure and consistent with an immune phenomenon. The irAEs were programmatically determined from a predefined list of MedDRA version 12.0 high-level group terms, high-level terms and preferred terms of all ipilimumab related adverse event. The category of "Other irAEs" includes blood, eye, immune, infections, renal, and respiratory systems.
- Percentage of Participants With Worst On-Study Hematological Abnormalities [ Time Frame: On-study laboratory results are results reported after the first dose date and within 70 days of last dose of study therapy (end of the study was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed [264 weeks]). ]ANC=Absolute Neutrophil Count. CTCAE v3.0 Grades 0 through 4 of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grade 0=Normal, Grade 1=Mild AE, Grade 2=Moderate AE, Grade 3=Severe AE, Grade 4=Life-threatening or disabling AE.
- Percentage of Participants With Worst On-Study Liver Abnormalities [ Time Frame: On-study adverse events include all AEs reported between the first dose and 70 days after the last dose of study therapy (end of the study was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed [264 weeks]). ]ALT=alanine aminotransferase; AST=aspartate aminotransferase. CTCAE v3.0 Grades 0 through 4 of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grade 0=Normal, Grade 1=Mild AE, Grade 2=Moderate AE, Grade 3=Severe AE, Grade 4=Life-threatening or disabling AE.
- Percentage of Participants With Worst On-Study Renal Abnormalities [ Time Frame: On-study adverse events include all AEs reported between the first dose and 70 days after the last dose of study therapy (end of the study was defined as the time at which 481 deaths were observed [264 weeks]). ]CTCAE v3.0 Grades 0 through 4 of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grade 0=Normal, Grade 1=Mild AE, Grade 2=Moderate AE, Grade 3=Severe AE, Grade 4=Life-threatening or disabling AE.
- Clinically Meaningful Changes in Vital Signs and Physical Examinations [ Time Frame: vital signs and physical examination were evaluated at screening and at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 36, and every 3 months thereafter ]Clinically meaningful changes were according to investigator. Vital sign measurements include height, weight, temperature, pulse, and resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with malignant melanoma
- Measurable unresectable Stage III or IV melanoma
- HLA-A*0201 positive
- Previous treatment with & failure/relapse/inability to tolerate IL-2, dacarbazine and/or temozolomide
- At least 4 weeks since prior treatment
- Negative pregnancy
- Life expectancy greater than 4 months
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance of 0 or 1
- Required lab values
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) negative
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior malignancies which the patient has not been disease free for over 5 years, except treated and cured basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or any other cancer
- Ocular melanoma
- Active, untreated central nervous system (CNS) metastasis
- Prior treatment with MDX-010 (anti-CTLA4) antibody
- Prior treatment with any cancer therapeutic vaccine
- Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease
- Pregnancy or nursing
- Hypersensitivity to Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant (IFA) (Montanide ISA-51)
- Underlying medical conditions deemed hazardous if treated with study drug
- Concomitant therapy with anti-melanoma drugs, chemotherapies, other investigational therapies, chronic use of systemic corticosteroids
- Unable to provide informed consent

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00094653

Study Director: | Bristol-Myers Squibb | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Responsible Party: | Study Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00094653 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
MDX010-20 CA184-002 ( Other Identifier: BMS ) |
First Posted: | October 22, 2004 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | June 23, 2011 |
Last Update Posted: | July 11, 2011 |
Last Verified: | June 2011 |
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