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Biochemotherapy and Bevacizumab Followed by Consolidation Therapy With Ipilimumab for Metastatic Melanoma

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Metastatic Melanoma
Interventions
Drug: Biochemo + bevacizumab then ipilimumab
Registration Number
NCT01743157
Lead Sponsor
California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute
Brief Summary

A phase I-II study of treatment of metastatic melanoma using induction therapy with Biochemotherapy plus Bevacizumab followed by consolidation therapy with Ipilimumab (BBI).

Detailed Description

A phase I-II study of treatment of metastatic melanoma using induction therapy with Biochemotherapy (Temodar,Cisplatin, Velban,IL2 and IFN)plus Bevacizumab followed by consolidation therapy with Ipilimumab (BBI)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Stage 4 or unresectable stage 3 metastatic melanoma with or without measurable disease
  2. Age 18-70 years old
  3. Adequate pulmonary and cardiac function for high-dose IL-2
  4. PS 0-2
  5. Previous ipilimumab therapy will not exclude patients, but patients with previous ipilimumab will have separate efficacy analysis
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Brain metastases
  2. Creatinine > 2x ULN; bilirubin > 3, WBC < 3500, Platelets < 100,000, Hgb < 9
  3. Another active malignancy
  4. Gastrointestinal tract metastases except rectal metastases or primary are allowable
  5. Previous therapy for metastatic disease with chemotherapy of duration over 3 months or with high-dose interleukin-2
  6. History of colitis or autoimmune disease such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
  7. Bevacizumab-related contraindications: Hemoptysis or history of severe bleeding, uncontrolled hypertension, proteinuria with protein/creatinine ratio > 1, acute myocardial infarction within 6 months
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Biochemo + Bevacizumab then IpilimumabBiochemo + bevacizumab then ipilimumabSingle arm: Biochemotherapy with 4 cycles at 3 week intervals of Temozolamide 150mg/m2 x4, cisplatin 20mg/m2 x 4, vinblastine 1.2mg/m2 x 4, bevacizumab 7.5-15 mg/kg x 1, interferon 5mg/m2 x5 and aldesleukin 36,18,9, % 9 miu/day over 4 days each cycle; then ipilimumab 3mg/kg q 21 days x 4, then q 3 months x 8 for total 3 years.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A phase I-II study of treatment of metastatic melanoma using induction therapy with Biochemotherapy and Bevacizumab followed by consolidation therapy with Ipilimumab (BBI)Primary Objective

Determine the incidence of grade 4 bevacizumab-related toxicities and grade 3 proteinuria when bevacizumab is given with biochemotherapy to patients with metastatic melanoma for up to 3 years.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A phase I-II study of treatment of metastatic melanoma using induction therapy with Biochemotherapy and Bevacizumab followed by consolidation therapy with Ipilimumab (BBI)Secondary Objective

Compare median and overall progression-free survival to previously published historical control group of 135 patients receiving biochemotherapy followed by pulse IL-2, and also patients in the study of Weber et al (Reference 9) of ipilimumab in previously untreated patients for up to 4 years.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

San Francisco Oncology Associates

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San Francisco, California, United States

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