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No longer recruiting (closed or complete)Last updated: 7 January 2025

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

Trial purpose

Medical clipboardCancer treatment

Tumor type

Skin Cancers Skin

Age

People18+

Trial acronym

TACTI-mel

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 people with Melanoma

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

  • Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or has grown into nearby parts of the body (locally advanced).
  • You have had a certain type of treatment or surgical procedure.

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 are currently being treated on a clinical trial.
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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

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