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Comparison of Melatonin or Metformin and Dacarbazine Combination Versus Dacarbazine Alone in Disseminated Melanoma

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Melanoma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02190838
Lead Sponsor
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology
Brief Summary

Treatment of disseminated melanoma is still a difficult issue. Obvious achievements of recent years proves efficacy of immunologic approachees in this field. The ability of melatonin and metformin to decrease metabolic immunosuppression was shown in many experimental studies. Some literature data confirm the possibility of increasing efficacy of melatonin with dacarbazine (DTIC) and metformin with DTIC combinations. We hypothesized that this combinations could be more effective than DTIC monotherapy in terms of response rate and time to progression.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
57
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age >18.
  • Obtained Inform Consent
  • Morphologically confirmed disseminated Stage IV melanoma
  • Eastern Collaborative Oncology Group Performance Status Scale 0 - 2.
  • Expected survival >3 month
Exclusion Criteria
  • Evidence of active brain lesions (brain lesions after stereotaxic ray therapy allowed)
  • Evidence of liver and bone marrow clinically meaningful disfunction
  • Severe uncontrolled concomitant conditions and diseases
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Systemic therapy for disseminated melanoma
  • Second malignancy
  • Diabetes mellitus requiring drug therapy
  • Any condition preventing study participation by investigator opinion

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Dacarbazine with MetforminDacarbazine32 patients will receive Dacarbazine 1000 mg/m\^2 once every 28 days with Metformin 850 mg BID.
Dacarbazine with MetforminMetformin32 patients will receive Dacarbazine 1000 mg/m\^2 once every 28 days with Metformin 850 mg BID.
Dacarbazine and MelatoninMelatonin32 patients will receive Dacarbazine 1000 mg/m\^2 once every 28 days with Melatonin 3 mg before sleep daily.
Dacarbazine and MelatoninDacarbazine32 patients will receive Dacarbazine 1000 mg/m\^2 once every 28 days with Melatonin 3 mg before sleep daily.
DacarbazineDacarbazine32 patients will receive Dacarbazine 1000 mg/m\^2 once every 28 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Response Rate23 months after FPFV

Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. ORR is defined as the proportion of patients with a best overall response of complete response or partial response

Progression Free Survival23 months after FPFV

As per RECIST v1.1. progression-free survival (PFS) is the time from date of randomization/start of treatment to the date of event defined as the first documented progression or death due to any cause.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse events (AE) incidenceuntil 30 days after last patient treatment visit

Incidence of AE classified using NCI Common Terminology Criteria for AE v4

Metabolic Changes Incidence23 months after FPFV

Nutritional status will be assessed using Nutritional Risk Index (NRI), Subjective global assessment (SGA), and Body Mass Index (BMI) tools.

Immune system assessment23 months after FPFV

Following tests will be performed at baseline and each response assessment:

* Lymphocyte subpopulations detection

* Immunosuppressive factors measurements

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

N.N. Petrov Research Institute of Oncology Ambulatory Chemotherapy Department

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St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

N.N. Petrov Research Institute of Oncology Chemotherapy and Innovative Technologies Department

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St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

N.N. Petrov Research Institute of Oncology Clinical Diagnostic Department

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St.Petersburg, Russian Federation

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