Study of Dabrafenib, Trametinib and Metformin for Melanoma Patients

A Phase I/II Trial of Dabrafenib, Trametinib and Metformin Administered to Unresectable Stage IIIC and Stage IV BRAF V600E + Melanoma Patients

The main purpose is to evaluate the clinical response, safety and survival of the FDA approved drugs Dabrafenib, Trametinib in combination with Metformin. Investigators hypothesize that the combination of an FDA approved non toxic dose of oral Metformin with the B-Raf inhibitor, Dabrafenib and the MEK inhibitor, Trametinib will yield little toxicity and improve clinical outcomes in terms of objective response rates and survival in metastatic melanoma patients.

Study Overview

• Status: Withdrawn
• Conditions: Melanoma
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Metformin; Drug: Trametinib; Drug: Dabrafenib

Detailed Description

The study will be a single-arm, single center, uncontrolled phase I/II trial to estimate the safety of the combined treatments and then estimate the efficacy in terms of objective response rate in patients with stage IIIC and Stage IV melanoma treated with dabrafenib/trametinib and metformin.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Phase: Phase 2; Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Kentucky
    • Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202
      • James Graham Brown Cancer Center
    • Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202
      • James Graham Brown Cancer Center-Universityof Louisville

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female patients > 18 years of age
• Patients with histologically confirmed BRAFV600E melanoma (Stage IIIC or
• Stage IV, American Joint Commission on Cancer)
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status of 0 to 2
• Life expectancy > 3 months
• At least 1 site of radiographically measurable disease by RECIST 1.1
• Adequate hematologic, renal, and liver function as defined by laboratory values performed within 42 days prior to initiation of dosing:
• Absolute neutrophil count > 1.0 x 10⁹/L
• Platelet count > 50 x 10⁹/L
• Hemoglobin > 8 g/dL
• Serum creatinine < 2 x upper limit of normal
• Total serum bilirubin < 3 x ULN
• Serum aspartate transaminase or serum alanine transaminase < 3 x ULN, and < 4 x ULN if liver metastases are present
• Fertile males should use an effective method of contraception during treatment and for at least 3 months after completion of treatment, as directed by their physician
• Pre-menopausal females and females < 2 years after the onset of menopause should have a negative pregnancy test at Screening. Pre-menopausal females must agree to use an acceptable method of birth control from the time of the negative pregnancy test up to 90 days after the last dose of the study drug
• Females of non-childbearing potential may be included if they are either surgically sterile or have been postmenopausal for > 1 year
• Before study entry, written informed consent must be obtained from the patient prior to performing any study related procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior treatment with Vemurafenib or Dabrafenib
• Known hypersensitivity to Metformin or any of its components
• Received radiotherapy for non CNS disease within the 2 weeks prior to commencing study treatment or have not recovered from side effects of all radiation related toxicities to Grade < 1, except for alopecia
• Pregnant, breast feeding, or refusing double barrier contraception, oral contraceptives, or avoidance of pregnancy measures
• Have any other uncontrolled infection or medical condition that could interfere with the conduct of the study

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dabrafenib, Trametinib and Metformin; Dabrafenib 150 mg PO BID until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Trametinib 2 mg PO QD until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Metformin 500 mg PO BID x 2 weeks, then 850 mg PO BID until progression or unacceptable toxicity.	Drug: Metformin; Other Names: Glucophage; Drug: Trametinib; Other Names: Mekinist; Drug: Dabrafenib; Other Names: Tafinlar

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Observation of two CTCAE drug related grade 4 toxicities in six patients.	During phase I, six patients will be enrolled and monitored for toxicities. If drug related deaths occur or more than two drug related CTCAE grade 4 toxicities occur the trial will be suspended. Phase II will estimate the efficacy of the drugs, enrolling 20 patients during stage 1 with an upper limit of 39 for the 2nd stage.	Duration of phase I portion, approxiately 6 months
Clinical Response Rate	Phase II will study the efficacy of the drugs enrolling 20 patients during stage I with an upper limit of 39 for the 2nd stage.	6 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
To estimate the overall survival rates.	Patients will be contacted every 3 months following treatment administration for up to three years to obtain survival data.	Approximately 3 years
To explore the effect of other covariates on overall survival	To identify demographic, disease and treatment related effects on overall survival.	3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Louisville
• Collaborators: James Graham Brown Cancer Center
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Jason A Chesney, MD, PhD, James Graham Brown Cancer Center

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: September 1, 2014
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 17, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): November 17, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 13, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 18, 2014
• First Posted (Estimated): May 20, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 18, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 15, 2023
• Last Verified: November 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Unresectable melanoma Stage IIIC and Stage IV BRAF V600E+
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Neuroectodermal Tumors; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal; Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue; Neuroendocrine Tumors; Nevi and Melanomas; Melanoma; Hypoglycemic Agents; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Enzyme Inhibitors; Antineoplastic Agents; Protein Kinase Inhibitors; Metformin; Trametinib; Dabrafenib
• Other Study ID Numbers: BCC-MEL-14-01