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Closed (no longer recruiting)Last updated: 7 February 2024

TACTI-mel: This phase I trial is trying to determine the recommended dose of a new drug (IMP321) when given in combination with an immunotherapy agent (pembrolizumab) for people with metastatic melanomaA Multicentre, Open Label, Dose Escalation, Phase 1 Study in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma Receiving IMP321 (LAG-3Ig Fusion Protein) as an Adjunctive Therapy to Anti-PD-1 Therapy With Pembrolizumab

Clinical summary

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability and recommended phase 2 dose of a new drug, known as IMP321, in combination with pembrolizumab when given to patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

Conditions

This trial is treating patients with Melanoma.

Cancer

Skin Cancers Skin

Age

People18+

Phase

I

Trial Acronym

TACTI-mel

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Trial sponsor

Prima BioMed Ltd

Scientific Title

A Multicentre, Open Label, Dose Escalation, Phase 1 Study in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma Receiving IMP321 (LAG-3Ig Fusion Protein) as an Adjunctive Therapy to Anti-PD-1 Therapy With Pembrolizumab

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced (unresectable Stage III) or metastatic (Stage IV) melanoma
  • Currently receiving anti-PD-1 therapy with pembrolizumab and after 3 cycles achieved asymptomatic irPD (slowly progressive, not requiring urgent intervention, and stable performance status) or sub-optimal response (irSD, irPR) as demonstrated in imaging assessments performed within 6 weeks prior to study start
  • Female or male 18 years of age or above
  • ECOG performance status 0-1
  • Evidence of measurable disease as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) version 1.1 10. Adequate Laboratory criteria

Exclusion

  • More than four prior lines of therapies for advanced or metastatic disease.
  • Prior PD-1/PDL-1 targeted therapy
  • Currently receiving treatment with another investigational drug, or less than 4 weeks since ending treatment on another investigational drug
  • Currently receiving systemic chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, radiotherapy, or biological cancer therapy (other than pembrolizumab) or less than 4 weeks since completion of these therapies and first dose of study treatment
  • History of irAEs from ipilimumab of CTCAE Grade 4 requiring steroid treatment
  • Known cerebral or leptomeningeal metastases
  • Serious intercurrent infection within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment
  • Active acute or chronic infection
  • History or evidence of interstitial lung disease or active non-infectious pneumonitis
  • Active auto-immune disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy
  • HIV positivity, active hepatitis B or hepatitis C
  • Continuous systemic treatment with either corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment

Inclusion

  • You have had a certain type of treatment or surgical procedure.
  • Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body.

Exclusion

  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
  • You have previously been treated (or are currently being treated) on a clinical trial.
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