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Analysis of the Modulation of the Tumor Microenvironment by MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) Using a Systems Biology Approach (PEMSYS)
Study Purpose
This is a monocentric, prospective, interventional and translational phase II study. Metastatic melanoma (mMEL) patients who are naive to immune therapy in the metastatic setting, and for whom an anti-Programmed Cell Death-1 (PD-1) therapy is needed could be eligible. The aim of the study is to identify biological markers which allow to better understand and predict the tumor response to pembrolizumab treatment, and thus to establish more efficient treatments for selected patients. Eligible patients will be registered (n=30) and will be treated with pembrolizumab monotherapy at 200 mg every three weeks for 2 years maximum until progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent, whichever happens first. Patients may be treated for up to one year of additional treatment with pembrolizumab via the Second Course Phase. Patients will be followed medically and radiographically during pembrolizumab treatment. Patients will be followed radiographically every 9 weeks (+/- 7 days) until progression and disease evaluation will be assessed by RECIST 1.1 criteria. After progression, patients will be followed every 6 months for 5 years to collect survival data.
Recruitment Criteria
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms |
No |
Study Type
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Interventional |
Eligible Ages | 18 Years and Over |
Gender | All |
Trial Details
Trial ID:
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NCT03534635 |
Phase
Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans. Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data. Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs. Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use. |
Phase 2 |
Lead Sponsor
The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data. |
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois |
Principal Investigator
The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study. |
N/A |
Principal Investigator Affiliation | N/A |
Agency Class
Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial. |
Other |
Overall Status | Recruiting |
Countries | Switzerland |
Conditions
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. |
Metastatic Melanoma Naive to Immune Therapy in Metastatic Setting |
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