Observational Study for Melanoma Adjuvant Treatment With Tafinlar® + Mekinist® (Dabrafenib + Trametinib)

May 26, 2023 updated by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Impact of Melanoma Adjuvant Treatment With Tafinlar® + Mekinist® (Dabrafenib + Trametinib) on Patients Quality of Life (QoL) and Clinical Outcomes in Portuguese Real World Setting

The primary objective for this non-interventional study was to assess the quality of life of melanoma patients under adjuvant treatment with dabrafenib and trametinib in real world setting in Portugal through disease specific FACT-M questionnaire and generic EQ-5D-3L questionnaire. The secondary study objectives were to assess the usage of adjuvant dabrafenib and trametinib in clinical practice and to evaluate clinical outcomes in patients that started adjuvant treatment with dabrafenib and trametinib. In addition, this study aimed to explore if treatment discontinuation affects clinical outcomes in real-world practice.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The prospective registration of completely resected high-risk stage III melanoma patients treated with dabrafenib and trametinib in the adjuvant setting was planned to be based on collaboration with 8 centers of excellence on melanoma patients treatment, according to their expertise and experience.

Patients were recruited from participating centers in the routine setting. This was done only if the decision about starting treatment with dabrafenib and trametinib had already been made. All patients that complied with the inclusion criteria and that started treatment with dabrafenib+ trametinib during the recruitment period were considered to participate in the study, at investigator discretion.

Health related quality of life had to be assessed by FACT-M and EQ-5D-3L questionnaires after treatment initiation in a quarterly base, according to clinical practice, including the first visit after treatment completion.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Portugal
    • Center
      • Coimbra, Center, Portugal, 3000-075
        • Novartis Investigative Site
    • North
      • Oporto, North, Portugal, 4200-319
        • Novartis Investigative Site

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients were recruited from participating centers in the routine setting. This was done only if the decision about starting treatment with darbafenib and trametinib has already been made. All patients that complied with the inclusion criteria and that start treatment with dabrafenib+ trametinib in the participating centers were considered to participate in the study, at investigator discretion.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with complete surgical resection of histologically confirmed AJCC (8th edition) clinical stage III (IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IIID) melanoma, in whom a decision for adjuvant treatment with dabrafenib and trametinib has been made before entering the study

    • V600E/K mutation-positive cutaneous melanoma
    • Adjuvant treatment with combination therapy of Dabrafenib (Tafinlar®) and Trametinib (Mekinist®) as indicated in the SmPC and by prescription, that has been started before inclusion of the patient into the study;
    • ≥ 18 years of age
    • Written informed consent signed.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lack of basic demographic (gender, age, age at diagnosis) and staging data (Stage at diagnosis; Breslow index; Clark level; BRAF mutation; BRAF test date; Surgery date).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
dabrafenib + trametinib
Patients administered dabrafenib and trametinib
Drug: dabrafenib + trametinib
There was no treatment allocation. Patients administered adjuvant treatment with combination therapy of Dabrafenib (Tafinlar®) and Trametinib (Mekinist®) by prescription that had started before inclusion of the patient into the study could be enrolled.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline in FACT-M score
Time Frame: Baseline, months 3-4, months 6-8, months 9-12, months 12, months 15-16

Health-related quality of life in melanoma patients defined as the mean difference in FACT-M (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Melanoma ) score.

FACT-M is a specific version of FACT questionnaire validated for patients with any stage of melanoma and includes items related to physical, functional, social and emotional well-being, and specific concerns of melanoma patients and melanoma patients undergoing surgery. The FACT-M Total Score (FACT-M TS) ranges from 0 to 172. Higher scores represent a better quality of life.
Baseline, months 3-4, months 6-8, months 9-12, months 12, months 15-16
Change from baseline in EQ-5D-3L score
Time Frame: Baseline, months 3-4, months 6-8, months 9-12, months 12, months 15-16

Health-related quality of life in melanoma patients defined as the mean difference in EQ-5D-3L score.

EQ-5D-3L is a descriptive questionnaire comprising five dimensions regarding mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has three response levels of severity: no problems, some problems, extreme problems. The respondent was asked to indicate his/her health state by checking the box next to the most appropriate response level of each of the five dimensions.
Baseline, months 3-4, months 6-8, months 9-12, months 12, months 15-16

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Total duration of treatment
Time Frame: months 12
Total duration of treatment defined as median time on adjuvant treatment (from start to end of treatment/permanent treatment discontinuation).
months 12
Proportion of patients on treatment in each visit
Time Frame: Baseline, months 3-4, months 6-8, months 9-12, month 12
Proportion of patients on treatment in each visit
Baseline, months 3-4, months 6-8, months 9-12, month 12
Rate of permanent study drug discontinuation due to any reason
Time Frame: month 12
Rate of permanent study drug discontinuation due to any reason.
month 12
Rate of permanent drug discontinuation due to pirexia
Time Frame: month 12
Rate of permanent drug discontinuation due to pirexia over the course of adjuvant treatment.
month 12
Rate of permanent drug discontinuation due to AEs
Time Frame: month 12
Rate of permanent drug discontinuation due to AEs over the course of adjuvant treatment
month 12
Reason of treatment discontinuation
Time Frame: month 12
Reason of treatment discontinuation (death, relapse, AEs, significant change in FACT-M, significant change in EQ-5D-3L , withdrawal of consent, other).
month 12
Average dose of dabrafenib and trametinib used during the treatment
Time Frame: month 12
Average dose of dabrafenib and trametinib used during the treatment, including dose reductions.
month 12
Proportion of patients who had dose reduction
Time Frame: month 12
Percentage of patients with dose reduction during treatment, and in this case, reason for dose reduction
month 12
Relapse Free Survival rate
Time Frame: month 12
RFS (Relapse Free Survival)
month 12
distant-metastasis-free survival rate
Time Frame: month 12
DMFS (distant-metastasis-free survival) rate
month 12
Overall Survival rate
Time Frame: month 12
OS (Overall Survival) rate
month 12

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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October 15, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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June 7, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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June 7, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 8, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 8, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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September 14, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 30, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 26, 2023

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2023

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CTMT212APT02

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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