A Study Comparing GSK2118436 to Dacarbazine (DTIC) in Previously Untreated Subjects With BRAF Mutation Positive Advanced (Stage III) or Metastatic (Stage IV) Melanoma

Recruitment Details

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Pre-Assignment Details

Significant events and approaches for the overall study following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment
In the Randomized Phase, participants receiving GSK2118436 150 milligrams were treated for up to 16.4 months, and participants receiving dacarbazine 1000 milligrams per meters squared were treated for up to 12.2 months.

Reporting Groups

	Description
GSK2118436 150 mg BID	Participants (par.) were randomly assigned to receive oral GSK2118436 150 milligrams (mg) twice a day (BID). Dose reductions were permitted based on the severity of the hematological toxicity. Stopping recommendations for study treatment were also provided for cases of reoccurring skin toxicity, cardiovascular complication or abnormalities, and liver abnormalities. Participants continued on treatment until disease progression (DP), death, the occurrence of an unacceptable adverse event (AE), or withdrawal from the study. Participants who experienced investigator-reported DP but were benefitting from study treatment were permitted to continue GSK2118436 treatment upon approval of the GlaxoSmithKline Medical Monitor.
DTIC 1000 mg/m^2 in RP; GSK2118436 in Crossover Phase	In the RP, par. received intravenous (IV) Dacarbazine (DTIC) 1000 mg per meters squared (mg/m^2) every 3 weeks. Dose reductions were permitted based on the severity of the hematological toxicity. Stopping recommendations for study treatment were also provided for cases of reoccurring skin toxicity, cardiovascular complication or abnormalities, and liver abnormalities. Par. continued on treatment until DP, death, the occurrence of an unacceptable AE, or withdrawal from the study. Par. who received DTIC in the RP and experienced DP had the option, at the discretion of the Investigator, of receiving GSK2118436 150 mg BID in the Crossover Phase. Par. who permanently discontinued DTIC treatment due to an AE, withdrawal of consent, or for any reason other than DP were not eligible for crossover to GSK2118436. Crossover par. continued on GSK2118436 until further DP was noted. After DP on GSK2118436, par. were followed for response, progression, survival, and further anti-cancer therapy.

Participant Flow for 2 periods

Period 1:   Randomized Phase (RP)

	GSK2118436 150 mg BID	DTIC 1000 mg/m^2 in RP; GSK2118436 in Crossover Phase
STARTED	187	63
In Follow-up	49	10
Ongoing	53	2
Crossed Over	0	36
COMPLETED	0	0
NOT COMPLETED	187	63
Lost to Follow-up	3	1
Physician Decision	2	1
Withdrawal by Subject	2	5
Death	78	8
Crossed Over	0	36
Ongoing	53	2
In Follow-up	49	10

Period 2:   Crossover Phase

	GSK2118436 150 mg BID	DTIC 1000 mg/m^2 in RP; GSK2118436 in Crossover Phase
STARTED	0	36 [1]
In Follow-up	0	11
Ongoing	0	4
COMPLETED	0	0
NOT COMPLETED	0	36
Withdrawal by Subject	0	1
Death	0	20
Ongoing	0	4
In Follow-up	0	11

Population Description

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Reporting Groups

	Description
GSK2118436 150 mg BID	Participants were randomly assigned to receive oral GSK2118436 150 mg BID. Dose reductions were permitted based on the severity of the hematological toxicity. Stopping recommendations for study treatment were also provided for cases of reoccurring skin toxicity, cardiovascular complication or abnormalities, and liver abnormalities. Participants continued on treatment until DP, death, the occurrence of an unacceptable AE, or withdrawal from the study. Participants who experienced investigator-reported DP but were benefitting from study treatment were permitted to continue GSK2118436 treatment upon approval of the GlaxoSmithKline Medical Monitor.
DTIC 1000 mg/m^2 in RP; GSK2118436 in Crossover Phase	In the RP, par. received IV DTIC 1000 mg/m^2 every 3 weeks. Dose reductions were permitted based on the severity of the hematological toxicity. Stopping recommendations for study treatment were also provided for cases of reoccurring skin toxicity, cardiovascular complication or abnormalities, and liver abnormalities. Par. continued on treatment until DP, death, the occurrence of an unacceptable AE, or withdrawal from the study. Par. who received DTIC in the RP and experienced DP had the option, at the discretion of the Investigator, of receiving GSK2118436 150 mg BID in the Crossover Phase. Par. who permanently discontinued DTIC treatment due to an AE, withdrawal of consent, or for any reason other than DP were not eligible for crossover to GSK2118436. Crossover par. continued on GSK2118436 until further DP was noted. After DP on GSK2118436, par. were followed for response, progression, survival, and further anti-cancer therapy.
Total	Total of all reporting groups

Baseline Measures

	GSK2118436 150 mg BID	DTIC 1000 mg/m^2 in RP; GSK2118436 in Crossover Phase	Total
Overall Participants Analyzed  [Units: Participants]	187	63	250
Age  [Units: Years] Mean (Standard Deviation)	53.5  (13.76)	51.6  (14.22)	53.0  (13.87)
Sex: Female, Male  [Units: Participants] Count of Participants
Female	75  40.1%	26  41.3%	101  40.4%
Male	112  59.9%	37  58.7%	149  59.6%
Race/Ethnicity, Customized  [Units: Participants]
White	186	63	249
Missing	1	0	1

1.  Primary:

Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by the Investigator   [ Time Frame: Time interval between the date of randomization and the earlier of the date of disease progression or the date of death due to any cause (up to 9.9 months) ]

2.  Primary:

Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by an Independent Radiologist   [ Time Frame: Time interval between the date of randomization and the earlier of the date of disease progression or the date of death due to any cause (up to 9.9 months) ]

3.  Secondary:

Overall Survival   [ Time Frame: Time interval between the date of randomization and the date of death due to any cause (up to 22.1 months) ]

4.  Secondary:

Number of Participants With a Best Overall Response of Confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Confirmed Partial Response (PR) as Assessed by the Investigator: Randomized Phase   [ Time Frame: From randomization until the first documented evidence of a confirmed complete response or partial response (median of 6.6 weeks) ]

5.  Secondary:

Number of Participants With a Best Overall Response of Confirmed CR or PR as Assessed by an Independent Radiologist: Randomized Phase   [ Time Frame: From randomization until the first documented evidence of a confirmed complete response or partial response (median of 12.0 weeks) ]

6.  Secondary:

Duration of Response as Assessed by the Investigator: Randomized Phase   [ Time Frame: Time from the first documented evidence of PR or CR until the first documented sign of disease progression or death due to any cause (up to 65.6 weeks) ]

7.  Secondary:

Duration of Response as Assessed by an Independent Radiologist: Randomized Phase   [ Time Frame: Time from the first documented evidence of PR or CR until the first documented sign of disease progression or death due to any cause (up to 7.4 months) ]

8.  Secondary:

Progression-free Survival (PFS2) as Assessed by the Investigator: Crossover Phase   [ Time Frame: Time from first dose of GSK2118436 in participants who crossover after initial progression to the earliest date of radiographical or photographical PD or death due to any cause (up to 6.4 months) ]

9.  Secondary:

Number of Participants With a Best Overall Response of Confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Confirmed Partial Response (PR) as Assessed by the Investigator: Crossover Phase   [ Time Frame: From randomization until the first documented evidence of a confirmed complete response or partial response (up to 6.4 months) ]

10.  Secondary:

Duration of Response as Assessed by the Investigator: Crossover Phase   [ Time Frame: Time from the first documented evidence of PR or CR until the first documented sign of disease progression or death due to any cause (up to 6.4 months) ]

11.  Secondary:

Number of Participants With Non-melanoma Skin Lesions: Randomized Phase   [ Time Frame: From Screening until study completion or discontinuation from the study (up to 9.9 months) ]

12.  Secondary:

Validation of the BRAF Mutation Assay   [ Time Frame: Screening ]

Limitations of the study, such as early termination leading to small numbers of participants analyzed and technical problems with measurement leading to unreliable or uninterpretable data
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