Observational Study for Melanoma Adjuvant Treatment With Tafinlar® + Mekinist® (Dabrafenib + Trametinib)
- Registration Number
- NCT04547946
- Lead Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Brief Summary
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.
- 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 3
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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.
- 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 & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description dabrafenib + trametinib dabrafenib + trametinib Patients administered dabrafenib and trametinib
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from baseline in EQ-5D-3L score 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.Change from baseline in FACT-M score 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.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Relapse Free Survival rate month 12 RFS (Relapse Free Survival)
distant-metastasis-free survival rate month 12 DMFS (distant-metastasis-free survival) rate
Proportion of patients on treatment in each visit Baseline, months 3-4, months 6-8, months 9-12, month 12 Proportion of patients on treatment in each visit
Rate of permanent drug discontinuation due to AEs month 12 Rate of permanent drug discontinuation due to AEs over the course of adjuvant treatment
Total duration of treatment months 12 Total duration of treatment defined as median time on adjuvant treatment (from start to end of treatment/permanent treatment discontinuation).
Rate of permanent drug discontinuation due to pirexia month 12 Rate of permanent drug discontinuation due to pirexia over the course of adjuvant treatment.
Reason of treatment discontinuation month 12 Reason of treatment discontinuation (death, relapse, AEs, significant change in FACT-M, significant change in EQ-5D-3L , withdrawal of consent, other).
Proportion of patients who had dose reduction month 12 Percentage of patients with dose reduction during treatment, and in this case, reason for dose reduction
Rate of permanent study drug discontinuation due to any reason month 12 Rate of permanent study drug discontinuation due to any reason.
Average dose of dabrafenib and trametinib used during the treatment month 12 Average dose of dabrafenib and trametinib used during the treatment, including dose reductions.
Overall Survival rate month 12 OS (Overall Survival) rate
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Novartis Investigative Site
🇵🇹Oporto, North, Portugal