Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v7Phase 2/3NCT02339571
A Phase II/III Trial of Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, and GM-CSF in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
A Phase 2/3 study testing Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography and Echocardiography Test in people with Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v7 and Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v6 and v7, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 763 sites in United States.
Trial summary
This phase II/III trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and ipilimumab when given together with or without sargramostim and to see how well they work in treating patients with stage III-IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) and that may have spread from where it first started to nearby… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v6 and v7
- What is being tested?
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography and Echocardiography Test
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 763 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 23 Nov 2015to 30 Jun 2033
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- All patients must be >= 18 years of age
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status: 0 or 1
- Patients must have known BRAF mutational status of tumor; wild-type (WT) or mutated, prior to randomization
- Patients must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to use of cytotoxic immunotherapy and risk of teratogenic side effects; all patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 2 weeks prior to randomization to rule out pregnancy; a patient of childbearing potential is anyone, regardless of whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
- Patients must not conceive or father children by using accepted and effective method(s) of contraception or by abstaining from sexual intercourse from the time of study registration and continuing (for patients of child bearing potential) for at least 5 months after the last dose of protocol treatment; patients of childbearing potential must also not donate eggs during this same time period
- Patients must have unresectable stage III or stage IV melanoma according to American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) version (v)7; patients must have histological or cytological confirmation of melanoma that is metastatic or unresectable and clearly progressive
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- Patients must have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 criteria; all sites of disease must be evaluated within 4 weeks prior to randomization
- Patients may have had prior systemic therapy in the adjuvant setting (e.g. interferon, BRAF, or MEK agents). Patients may have had prior anti-CTLA-4 in the adjuvant setting, if at least one year from last dose of treatment has passed prior to beginning treatment. Patients may have had any prior anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 agent in the adjuvant setting, if at least one year from last dose of treatment has passed prior to beginning treatment
- Patients may not have had any prior ipilimumab and/or anti-PD-1/PD-L1 agent in the metastatic setting
- Patients must have discontinued chemotherapy, immunotherapy or other investigational agents used in the adjuvant setting >= 4 weeks prior to randomization and recovered from adverse events due to those agents; mitomycin and nitrosoureas must have been discontinued at least 6 weeks prior to entering the study; patients must have discontinued radiation therapy >= 2 weeks prior to entering the study and recovered from any adverse events associated with treatment; prior surgery must be >= 4 weeks from randomization and patients must be fully recovered from post-surgical complications
- Patients must not receive any other investigational agents while on study or within four weeks prior to randomization
- Patient must not have received any live vaccine within 30 days prior to randomization, while participating in the study, and for 4 weeks (28 days) after the last dose of protocol treatment; live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, yellow fever, rabies, bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), and typhoid (oral) vaccine; patients are permitted to receive inactivated vaccines and any non-live vaccines including those for the seasonal influenza and coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) (Note: intranasal influenza vaccines, such as Flu-Mist (registered trademark) are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed); if possible, it is recommended to separate study drug administration from vaccine administration by about a week (primarily, in order to minimize an overlap of adverse events)
- Patients are ineligible if they have any currently active central nervous system (CNS) metastases; patients who have treated brain metastases (with either surgical resection or stereotactic radiosurgery) that have been stable on head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or contrast computed tomography (CT) scan for at least 4 weeks following treatment and within 4 weeks prior to randomization are eligible; patients must not have taken any steroids =< 14 days prior to randomization for the purpose of managing their brain metastases; patients with only whole brain irradiation for treatment of CNS metastases will be ineligible
- Patients must not have other current malignancies, other than basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, ductal or lobular carcinoma in situ of the breast; patients with other malignancies are eligible if they have been continuously disease-free for > 3 years prior to the time of randomization
- White blood count >= 3,000/uL (obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization)
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1,500/uL (obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization)
- Platelet count >= 100,000/uL (obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization)
- Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL (obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization)
- Serum creatinine =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or serum creatinine clearance (CrCl) >= 40 ml/min (obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =< 3 x ULN (=< 5 x ULN for patients with documented liver metastases) (obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization)
- Alkaline phosphatase =< 2 x ULN (=< 5 x ULN for patients with known liver involvement and =< 7 x ULN for patients with known bone involvement) (obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization)
- Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x ULN except patients with normal direct bilirubin; those patients with known Gilbert's syndrome must have total bilirubin < 3 x ULN (obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization)
- Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) =< 10 X ULN (obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization)
- Patients must not have any serious or unstable pre-existing medical conditions (aside from malignancy exceptions specified above), including but not limited to, ongoing or active infection requiring parenteral antibiotics on day 1, history of bleeding diathesis or need for concurrent anticoagulation (international normalized ratio [INR] =< 1.5 and partial thromboplastin time [PTT] within 1.1 x ULN), or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements, interfere with patient's safety, or obtaining informed consent
- Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are ineligible; due to the mechanism of action of ipilimumab and GM-CSF, activity and side effects in an immune compromised patient are unknown
- Patients with evidence of active hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are not eligible; patients with cleared HBV and HCV (0 viral load) infection will be allowed
- Patients must not have autoimmune disorders or conditions of immunosuppression that require current ongoing treatment with systemic corticosteroids (or other systemic immunosuppressants), including oral steroids (e.g., prednisone, dexamethasone) or continuous use of topical steroid creams or ointments or ophthalmologic steroids; a history of occasional (but not continuous) use of steroid inhalers is allowed; replacement doses of steroids for patients with adrenal insufficiency are allowed; patients who discontinue use of these classes of medication for at least 2 weeks prior to randomization are eligible if, in the judgment of the treating physician investigator, the patient is not likely to require resumption of treatment with these classes of drugs during the study
- Exclusion from this study also includes patients with a history of symptomatic autoimmune disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic progressive sclerosis [scleroderma], systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, autoimmune vasculitis [e.g., Wegener's granulomatosis]); motor neuropathy considered of autoimmune origin (e.g., Guillain-Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis); other CNS autoimmune disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis)
- Patients with autoimmune hypothyroid disease or type I diabetes on replacement treatment are eligible
- Patients must not have a history of inflammatory bowel disease or diverticulitis (history of diverticulosis is allowed)
- Patients must not have other significant medical, surgical, or psychiatric conditions or require any medication or treatment that in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with compliance, make the administration of the study drugs hazardous or obscure the interpretation of adverse events (AEs), such as a condition associated with frequent diarrhea; patients must not have an active infection requiring current treatment with parenteral antibiotics
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
763 sites in 1 country.
300 sites in 1 country
United States300 sites
Hawaii Cancer Care - Westridge
‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701
Pali Momi Medical Center
‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701
Queen's Cancer Center - Pearlridge
‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701
Straub Pearlridge Clinic
‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701
The Cancer Center of Hawaii-Pali Momi
‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701
The Queen's Medical Center - West Oahu
‘Ewa Beach, Hawaii, 96706
Hickman Cancer Center
Adrian, Michigan, 49221
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin, Minnesota, 56431
Lovelace Medical Center-Saint Joseph Square
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106
New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest
Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103
Saint Luke's Cancer Center - Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104
Saint Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus
Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104
MyMichigan Medical Center Gratiot
Alma, Michigan, 48801
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena
Alpena, Michigan, 49707
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, Iowa, 50010
McFarland Clinic - Ames
Ames, Iowa, 50010
Community Hospital of Anaconda
Anaconda, Montana, 59711
Kaiser Permanente-Anaheim
Anaheim, California, 92806
Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
Aspirus Cancer Care-Antigo-Volm Cancer Center
Antigo, Wisconsin, 54409
Kaiser Permanente-Deer Valley Medical Center
Antioch, California, 94531
PCR Oncology
Arroyo Grande, California, 93420
AdventHealth Infusion Center Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina, 28803
Duluth Clinic Ashland
Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806
Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center
Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806
University Cancer and Blood Center LLC
Athens, Georgia, 30607
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322
Northside Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
Auburn, California, 95602
Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Auburn
Auburn, California, 95603
Augusta University Medical Center
Augusta, Georgia, 30912
Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
Augusta, Maine, 04330
The Medical Center of Aurora
Aurora, Colorado, 80012
Rush-Copley Medical Center
Aurora, Illinois, 60504
Advocate Outpatient Center - Aurora
Aurora, Illinois, 60506
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Aventura
Aventura, Florida, 33180
UH Seidman Cancer Center at UH Avon Health Center
Avon, Ohio, 44011
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Baker City
Baker City, Oregon, 97814
Kaiser Permanente-Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park, California, 91706
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21204
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, 21215
Saint Agnes Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21229
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center/Weinberg Cancer Institute
Baltimore, Maryland, 21237
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Bangor, Maine, 04401
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, Illinois, 60010
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920
LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70805
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808
Our Lady of The Lake
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808
Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809
Ochsner Health Center-Summa
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809
Medical Center of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70816
Ochsner High Grove
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70836
Bronson Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017
Essentia Health - Baxter Clinic
Baxter, Minnesota, 56425
UHHS-Chagrin Highlands Medical Center
Beachwood, Ohio, 44122
UPMC-Heritage Valley Health System Beaver
Beaver, Pennsylvania, 15009
Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center
Beavercreek, Ohio, 45431
Overlake Medical Center
Bellevue, Washington, 98004
Kaiser Permanente-Bellflower
Bellflower, California, 90706
Strecker Cancer Center-Belpre
Belpre, Ohio, 45714
Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center
Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus
Berkeley, California, 94704
Saint Luke's University Hospital-Bethlehem Campus
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017
Billings Clinic Cancer Center
Billings, Montana, 59101
University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center
Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501
OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington, Illinois, 61701
Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington
Bloomington, Illinois, 61704
Saint Joseph's/Candler - Bluffton Campus
Bluffton, South Carolina, 29910
Saint Elizabeth Boardman Hospital
Boardman, Ohio, 44512
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise
Boise, Idaho, 83706
Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre
Bonne Terre, Missouri, 63628
McFarland Clinic - Boone
Boone, Iowa, 50036
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Boulder Community Foothills Hospital
Boulder, Colorado, 80303
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Boulder
Boulder, Colorado, 80304
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
Bozeman, Montana, 59715
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Brainerd, Minnesota, 56401
Lafayette Family Cancer Center-EMMC
Brewer, Maine, 04412
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton
Brighton, Michigan, 48114
Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton
Brighton, Michigan, 48114
University of Michigan - Brighton Center for Specialty Care
Brighton, Michigan, 48116
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, 14263
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
Burlingame, California, 94010
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, Vermont, 05401
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Burlington, Vermont, 05405
Aurora Cancer Care-Southern Lakes VLCC
Burlington, Wisconsin, 53105
Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337
Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville
Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337
Saint James Community Hospital and Cancer Treatment Center
Butte, Montana, 59701
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell
Caldwell, Idaho, 83605
Cambridge Medical Center
Cambridge, Minnesota, 55008
Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Cameron Park
Cameron Park, California, 95682
Illinois CancerCare-Canton
Canton, Illinois, 61520
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton
Canton, Michigan, 48188
Trinity Health Medical Center - Canton
Canton, Michigan, 48188
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Canton, Ohio, 44708
Mercy Cancer Center - Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois, 62902
Caro Cancer Center
Caro, Michigan, 48723
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Carson City, Nevada, 89703
SIH Cancer Institute
Carterville, Illinois, 62918
Illinois CancerCare-Carthage
Carthage, Illinois, 62321
Eden Hospital Medical Center
Castro Valley, California, 94546
Dayton Physicians LLC-Miami Valley South
Centerville, Ohio, 45459
Miami Valley Hospital South
Centerville, Ohio, 45459
Centralia Oncology Clinic
Centralia, Illinois, 62801
Cancer Center of Kansas - Chanute
Chanute, Kansas, 66720
Vandalia Health/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine
Charleston, West Virginia, 25304
University of Virginia Cancer Center
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908
Chelsea Hospital
Chelsea, Michigan, 48118
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital
Chelsea, Michigan, 48118
Saint Luke's Hospital
Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, 60625
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60657
Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601
Marshfield Clinic-Chippewa Center
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 54729
Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Eden Park
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202
Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Mercy West
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45211
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219
Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Anderson
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45230
Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Kenwood
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236
Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Blue Ash
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242
Hematology Oncology Consultants-Clarkston
Clarkston, Michigan, 48346
Newland Medical Associates-Clarkston
Clarkston, Michigan, 48346
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44109
Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Clinton
Clinton, North Carolina, 28328
Saint Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus
Coaldale, Pennsylvania, 18218
Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814
Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Penrose
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907
Saint Francis Cancer Center
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80923
Mount Carmel East Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43213
Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates Inc
Columbus, Ohio, 43214
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43214
Grant Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
The Mark H Zangmeister Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43219
Mount Carmel Health Center West
Columbus, Ohio, 43222
Doctors Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43228
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
Commack, New York, 11725
Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Cooperstown, New York, 13326
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146
Alegent Health Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503
Heartland Oncology and Hematology LLP
Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503
Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503
Nebraska Cancer Specialists/Oncology Hematology West PC - MEJ
Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center - Covington
Covington, Louisiana, 70433
Northshore Oncology Associates-Covington
Covington, Louisiana, 70433
Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Crestview
Crestview Hills, Kentucky, 41017
Essentia Health - Saint Joseph's Crosslake Clinic
Crosslake, Minnesota, 56442
AMG Crystal Lake - Oncology
Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60014
Aurora Saint Luke's South Shore
Cudahy, Wisconsin, 53110
UPMC Western Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland, 21502
Northside Hospital-Forsyth
Cumming, Georgia, 30041
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas, Texas, 75235
UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75390
Carle at The Riverfront
Danville, Illinois, 61832
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822
Sutter Davis Hospital
Davis, California, 95616
Good Samaritan Hospital - Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, 45406
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, 45409
Premier Blood and Cancer Center
Dayton, Ohio, 45409
Dayton Physician LLC - Englewood
Dayton, Ohio, 45415
Miami Valley Hospital North
Dayton, Ohio, 45415
Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital
Dearborn, Michigan, 48124
Emory Decatur Hospital
Decatur, Georgia, 30033
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur
Decatur, Illinois, 62526
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur, Illinois, 62526
Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic
Deer River, Minnesota, 56636
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33442
Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Kishwaukee
DeKalb, Illinois, 60115
Delaware Health Center-Grady Cancer Center
Delaware, Ohio, 43015
Grady Memorial Hospital
Delaware, Ohio, 43015
Kaiser Permanente-Franklin
Denver, Colorado, 80205
AdventHealth Porter
Denver, Colorado, 80210
Presbyterian - Saint Lukes Medical Center - Health One
Denver, Colorado, 80218
Saint Joseph Hospital - Cancer Centers of Colorado
Denver, Colorado, 80218
Rose Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, 80220
Henry Ford Health Saint John Hospital
Detroit, Michigan, 48236
Essentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Clinic
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 56501
Illinois CancerCare-Dixon
Dixon, Illinois, 61021
Cancer Center of Kansas - Dodge City
Dodge City, Kansas, 67801
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, California, 91010
Kaiser Permanente Dublin
Dublin, California, 94568
Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates
Dublin, Ohio, 43016
Dublin Methodist Hospital
Dublin, Ohio, 43016
Northside Hospital - Duluth
Duluth, Georgia, 30096
Essentia Health Cancer Center
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
Essentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
Miller-Dwan Hospital
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
CommonSpirit Cancer Center Mercy
Durango, Colorado, 81301
Mercy Medical Center
Durango, Colorado, 81301
Henry Ford River District Hospital
East China Township, Michigan, 48054
Pocono Medical Center
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 18301
Saint Luke's Hospital-Anderson Campus
Easton, Pennsylvania, 18045
Marshfield Clinic Cancer Center at Sacred Heart
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701
Marshfield Medical Center-EC Cancer Center
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Edina, Minnesota, 55435
Carle Physician Group-Effingham
Effingham, Illinois, 62401
Crossroads Cancer Center
Effingham, Illinois, 62401
Cancer Center of Kansas - El Dorado
El Dorado, Kansas, 67042
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Elgin, Illinois, 60123
Essentia Health - Ely Clinic
Ely, Minnesota, 55731
Walter Knox Memorial Hospital
Emmett, Idaho, 83617
Mountain Blue Cancer Care Center - Swedish
Englewood, Colorado, 80113
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Swedish
Englewood, Colorado, 80113
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, Colorado, 80113
The Melanoma and Skin Cancer Institute
Englewood, Colorado, 80113
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania, 16505
Illinois CancerCare-Eureka
Eureka, Illinois, 61530
NorthShore University HealthSystem-Evanston Hospital
Evanston, Illinois, 60201
Deaconess Clinic Downtown
Evansville, Indiana, 47713
Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Healthplex
Fairfield, Ohio, 45014
Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic
Fargo, North Dakota, 58103
Sanford South University Medical Center
Fargo, North Dakota, 58103
Sanford Broadway Medical Center
Fargo, North Dakota, 58122
Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center
Fargo, North Dakota, 58122
Parkland Health Center - Farmington
Farmington, Missouri, 63640
Farmington Health Center
Farmington, Utah, 84025
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation-Cancer Care
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 56537
Armes Family Cancer Center
Findlay, Ohio, 45840
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay, Ohio, 45840
Orion Cancer Care
Findlay, Ohio, 45840
Cancer Hematology Centers - Flint
Flint, Michigan, 48503
Genesee Hematology Oncology PC
Flint, Michigan, 48503
Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute
Flint, Michigan, 48503
Hurley Medical Center
Flint, Michigan, 48503
Aurora Health Center-Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 54937
Kaiser Permanente-Fontana
Fontana, California, 92335
McFarland Clinic - Trinity Cancer Center
Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501
Holy Cross Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Cancer Center of Kansas - Fort Scott
Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701
Essentia Health - Fosston
Fosston, Minnesota, 56542
Atrium Medical Center-Middletown Regional Hospital
Franklin, Ohio, 45005-1066
Dayton Physicians LLC-Atrium
Franklin, Ohio, 45005
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Cool Springs
Franklin, Tennessee, 37067
Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg Inc
Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22408
Kaiser Permanente-Fremont
Fremont, California, 94538
Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Fremont
Fremont, California, 94538
Kaiser Permanente Fresno Orchard Plaza
Fresno, California, 93720
Kaiser Permanente-Fresno
Fresno, California, 93720
Unity Hospital
Fridley, Minnesota, 55432
Illinois CancerCare-Galesburg
Galesburg, Illinois, 61401
Western Illinois Cancer Treatment Center
Galesburg, Illinois, 61401
Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor
Geneva, Illinois, 60134
Aurora Health Care Germantown Health Center
Germantown, Wisconsin, 53022
MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin, Michigan, 48624
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Glastonbury
Glastonbury, Connecticut, 06033
NorthShore University HealthSystem-Glenbrook Hospital
Glenview, Illinois, 60026
Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center
Glenview, Illinois, 60026
Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Goldsboro
Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534
Aurora Cancer Care-Grafton
Grafton, Wisconsin, 53024
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth Hospital
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center
Grayslake, Illinois, 60030
Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute
Great Falls, Montana, 59405
Banner North Colorado Medical Center
Greeley, Colorado, 80631
Bellin Memorial Hospital
Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54301
Aurora BayCare Medical Center
Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54311
UPMC Cancer Centers - Arnold Palmer Pavilion
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 15601
Dayton Physicians LLC-Wayne
Greenville, Ohio, 45331
Miami Valley Cancer Care and Infusion
Greenville, Ohio, 45331
Wayne Hospital
Greenville, Ohio, 45331
Saint Francis Hospital
Greenville, South Carolina, 29601
Saint Francis Cancer Center
Greenville, South Carolina, 29607
Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Academic
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236
Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Breast
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236
Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Van Elslander
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236
Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital
Grove City, Ohio, 43123
Zangmeister Center Grove City
Grove City, Ohio, 43123
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Guilford
Guilford, Connecticut, 06437
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601
Kaiser Permanente South Bay
Harbor City, California, 90710
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
Harrison, New York, 10604
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Saint Francis
Hartford, Connecticut, 06105
Hi-Line Sletten Cancer Center
Havre, Montana, 59501
HaysMed
Hays, Kansas, 67601
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Hayward, Wisconsin, 54843
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest, Illinois, 60429
Geisinger Medical Center-Cancer Center Hazleton
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18201
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18201
Saint Peter's Community Hospital
Helena, Montana, 59601
Cancer and Blood Specialists-Henderson
Henderson, Nevada, 89052
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Henderson
Henderson, Nevada, 89052
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada-Horizon Ridge
Henderson, Nevada, 89052
About this study
Official title: Randomized Phase II/III Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Plus Sargramostim Versus Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Patients With Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma
This phase II/III trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and ipilimumab when given together with or without sargramostim and to see how well they work in treating patients with stage III-IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) and that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as ipilimumab and nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Colony-stimulating factors, such as sargramostim, may increase the production of white blood cells. It is not yet known whether nivolumab and ipilimumab are more effective with or without sargramostim in treating patients with melanoma.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
- To compare the overall survival (OS) of nivolumab/ipilimumab/sargramostim (GM-CSF) versus nivolumab/ipilimumab.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
- To evaluate progression free survival (PFS) of patients treated with nivolumab/ipilimumab/GM-CSF versus nivolumab/ipilimumab.
II. To assess for differences in tolerability, specifically the rate of grade III or higher adverse events, between nivolumab/ipilimumab/GM-CSF versus nivolumab/ipilimumab.
III. To evaluate immune-related response rate (based on immune-related response criteria) and response rate (based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors [RECIST] criteria) and to compare them.
EXPLORATORY TOBACCO USE OBJECTIVES:
- To determine the effects of tobacco, operationalized as combustible tobacco (1a), other forms of tobacco (1b), and environmental tobacco exposure (ETS) (1c) on provider-reported cancer-treatment toxicity (adverse events [both clinical and hematologic] and dose modifications).
II. To determine the effects of tobacco on patient-reported physical symptoms and psychological symptoms.
III. To examine quitting behaviors and behavioral counseling/support and cessation medication utilization.
IV. To explore the effect of tobacco use and exposure on treatment duration, relative dose intensity, and therapeutic benefit.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
ARM A: INDUCTION THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes on day 1 of each cycle, ipilimumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of each age, and sargramostim subcutaneously (SC) on days 1-14 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab and sargramostim as in induction therapy. Patients with partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), or complete response (CR) at 24 weeks may continue maintenance therapy for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scan, and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo a multigated acquisition (MUGA) during screening, as well as an echocardiography (ECHO) throughout the trial as clinically indicated.
ARM B: INDUCTION THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab and ipilimumab as in Arm I. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab as in induction therapy. Patients with PR, SD, or CR at 24 weeks may continue maintenance therapy for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo MRI, CT scan, and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo a MUGA during screening, as well as an ECHO throughout the trial as clinically indicated.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months for 3 years.
- Being tested
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Echocardiography Test, Ipilimumab, Magnetic Resonance Elastography
- Medical subject headings
- Melanoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Biospecimen CollectionProcedure or surgery
Also called Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Sample Collection, Specimen Collection
Undergo blood sample collection
Computed TomographyProcedure or surgery
Also called CAT, CAT Scan, Computed Axial Tomography, Computerized Axial Tomography
Undergo CT scan
Echocardiography TestProcedure or surgery
Also called EC, Echocardiography
Undergo ECHO
IpilimumabBiological
Also called Anti-Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Antigen-4 Monoclonal Antibody, BMS 734016, BMS-734016, BMS734016
Given IV
Magnetic Resonance ElastographyProcedure or surgery
Also called MRE
Undergo MRI
Multigated Acquisition ScanProcedure or surgery
Also called Blood Pool Scan, Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiography, Gated Blood Pool Imaging, Gated Heart Pool Scan
Undergo MUGA
NivolumabBiological
Also called ABP 206, BCD-263, BMS 936558, BMS-936558
Given IV
SargramostimBiological
Also called 23-L-Leucinecolony-Stimulating Factor 2, DRG-0012, Leukine, Prokine
Given SC
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A (nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim) | Experimental | INDUCTION THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of each cycle, ipilimumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of each cycle, and sargramostim SC on days 1-14 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab and sargramostim as in Induction therapy. Patients with PR, SC, or CR at 24 weeks may continue maintenance therapy for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo MRI, CT scan, and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo a MUGA during screening, as well as an ECHO throughout the trial as clinically indicated. Receives: Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Biological: Ipilimumab; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Elastography; Procedure: Multigated Acquisition Scan; Biological: Nivolumab; Biological: Sargramostim |
| Arm B (nivolumab, ipilimumab) | Experimental | INDUCTION THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab and ipilimumab as in Arm I. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab as in Induction therapy. Patients with PR, SD, or CR at 24 weeks may continue maintenance therapy for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo MRI, CT scan, and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo a MUGA during screening, as well as an ECHO throughout the trial as clinically indicated. Receives: Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Biological: Ipilimumab; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Elastography; Procedure: Multigated Acquisition Scan; Biological: Nivolumab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Overall survival
Overall survival between the two arms will be compared using the stratified log-rank test. One-sided type I error rate of 0.2 will be used. Kaplan-Meier plot will be generated and two-sided p-values will be reported. This analysis will be summarized using the forest plots with hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Cox multivariate models will be developed for overall survival.
Measured: Time from randomization to death from any cause, assessed up to 5 years
Secondary outcomes (4)
Progression free survival
Evaluated based on international criteria proposed by the revised Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors guideline (version 1.1). This analysis will be summarized using the forest plots with hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Cox multivariate models will be developed for progression free survival.
Measured: Time from randomization to disease progression or death (whichever occurs first), assessed up to 5 years
Incidence of toxicities
Defined using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0 criteria. Individual toxicity type adverse event and categorized adverse event data (by autoimmune disorders, endocrine, gastrointestinal, liver, nervous system, pancreas, psychiatric disorders, skin, thromboembolic disorders) will be summarized by grade and treatment arm. The percentages of patients experiencing the worst degree toxicities (highest grade event per adverse event type per patient) will be evaluated and the distribution of the worst degree toxicities will be compared among the treatment arms. The proportion of patients with worst degree toxicities with 3 or higher will be summarized and compared among the treatment arms.
Measured: Up to 90 days after the last study drug administration
Immune response
Assessed using the utility of immune related response criteria. The immune related response criteria and the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors-based clinical response data will be compared between the two treatment arms, using the Fisher's exact test. Two-sided p-values will be reported. Furthermore immune related response criteria data will be associated with the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors-based clinical response. The Kappa statistics which measures the degree of agreement between the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors-based response and immune related response criteria will be estimated. McNemar's test will be used to evaluate the agreement between immune related response criteria and Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors-based clinical response.
Measured: Up to 5 years
Clinical response
Assessed using the utility of immune related response criteria. Standard response criteria (based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) will be applied to assess clinical response. The immune related response criteria and the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors-based clinical response data will be compared between the two treatment arms, using the Fisher's exact test. Two-sided p-values will be reported. Furthermore immune related response criteria data will be associated with the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors-based clinical response. The Kappa statistics which measures the degree of agreement between the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors-based response and immune related response criteria will be estimated. McNemar's test will be used to evaluate the agreement between immune related response criteria and Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors-based clinical response.
Measured: Up to 5 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jan 2015 (estimated)
- Study start23 Nov 2015
- Primary completion30 Jun 2033 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2033 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v7Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Cancer Institute (NCI)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Frank S Hodi, Principal investigator, ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02339571
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NCI-2014-02674
- Other IDs
- NCI-2014-02674, EA6141, EA6141, EA6141, U10CA180820, U24CA196172
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 12 Jan 2015
- Last updated
- 26 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Randomized Phase II/III Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Plus Sargramostim Versus Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Patients With Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02339571
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NCI-2014-02674
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- 23 Nov 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2033 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2033 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Jan 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This phase II/III trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and ipilimumab when given together with or without sargramostim and to see how well they work in treating patients with stage III-IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) and that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as ipilimumab and nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Colony-stimulating factors, such as sargramostim, may increase the production of white blood cells. It is not yet known whether nivolumab and ipilimumab are more effective with or without sargramostim in treating patients with melanoma.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
- To compare the overall survival (OS) of nivolumab/ipilimumab/sargramostim (GM-CSF) versus nivolumab/ipilimumab.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
- To evaluate progression free survival (PFS) of patients treated with nivolumab/ipilimumab/GM-CSF versus nivolumab/ipilimumab.
II. To assess for differences in tolerability, specifically the rate of grade III or higher adverse events, between nivolumab/ipilimumab/GM-CSF versus nivolumab/ipilimumab.
III. To evaluate immune-related response rate (based on immune-related response criteria) and response rate (based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors [RECIST] criteria) and to compare them.
EXPLORATORY TOBACCO USE OBJECTIVES:
- To determine the effects of tobacco, operationalized as combustible tobacco (1a), other forms of tobacco (1b), and environmental tobacco exposure (ETS) (1c) on provider-reported cancer-treatment toxicity (adverse events [both clinical and hematologic] and dose modifications).
II. To determine the effects of tobacco on patient-reported physical symptoms and psychological symptoms.
III. To examine quitting behaviors and behavioral counseling/support and cessation medication utilization.
IV. To explore the effect of tobacco use and exposure on treatment duration, relative dose intensity, and therapeutic benefit.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
ARM A: INDUCTION THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes on day 1 of each cycle, ipilimumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of each age, and sargramostim subcutaneously (SC) on days 1-14 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab and sargramostim as in induction therapy. Patients with partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), or complete response (CR) at 24 weeks may continue maintenance therapy for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scan, and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo a multigated acquisition (MUGA) during screening, as well as an echocardiography (ECHO) throughout the trial as clinically indicated.
ARM B: INDUCTION THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab and ipilimumab as in Arm I. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab as in induction therapy. Patients with PR, SD, or CR at 24 weeks may continue maintenance therapy for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo MRI, CT scan, and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo a MUGA during screening, as well as an ECHO throughout the trial as clinically indicated.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months for 3 years.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A (nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim) | Experimental | Procedure: Biospecimen Collection, Procedure: Computed Tomography, Procedure: Echocardiography Test, Biological: Ipilimumab, Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Elastography, Procedure: Multigated Acquisition Scan, Biological: Nivolumab, Biological: SargramostimINDUCTION THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of each cycle, ipilimumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of each cycle, and sargramostim SC on days 1-14 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab and sargramostim as in Induction therapy. Patients with PR, SC, or CR at 24 weeks may continue maintenance therapy for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo MRI, CT scan, and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo a MUGA during screening, as well as an ECHO throughout the trial as clinically indicated. |
| Arm B (nivolumab, ipilimumab) | Experimental | Procedure: Biospecimen Collection, Procedure: Computed Tomography, Procedure: Echocardiography Test, Biological: Ipilimumab, Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Elastography, Procedure: Multigated Acquisition Scan, Biological: NivolumabINDUCTION THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab and ipilimumab as in Arm I. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Patients receive nivolumab as in Induction therapy. Patients with PR, SD, or CR at 24 weeks may continue maintenance therapy for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo MRI, CT scan, and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo a MUGA during screening, as well as an ECHO throughout the trial as clinically indicated. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (31 listed)
- All patients must be >= 18 years of age
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status: 0 or 1
- Patients must have known BRAF mutational status of tumor; wild-type (WT) or mutated, prior to randomization
- Patients must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to use of cytotoxic immunotherapy and risk of teratogenic side effects; all patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 2 weeks prior to randomization to rule out pregnancy; a patient of childbearing potential is anyone, regardless of whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
- Patients must not conceive or father children by using accepted and effective method(s) of contraception or by abstaining from sexual intercourse from the time of study registration and continuing (for patients of child bearing potential) for at least 5 months after the last dose of protocol treatment; patients of childbearing potential must also not donate eggs during this same time period
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Biospecimen CollectionAlso: Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Sample Collection, Specimen CollectionUndergo blood sample collection | Procedure or surgery | Arm A (nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim), Arm B (nivolumab, ipilimumab) |
| Computed TomographyAlso: CAT, CAT Scan, Computed Axial Tomography, Computerized Axial TomographyUndergo CT scan | Procedure or surgery | Arm A (nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim), Arm B (nivolumab, ipilimumab) |
| Echocardiography TestAlso: EC, EchocardiographyUndergo ECHO | Procedure or surgery | Arm A (nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim), Arm B (nivolumab, ipilimumab) |
| IpilimumabAlso: Anti-Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Antigen-4 Monoclonal Antibody, BMS 734016, BMS-734016, BMS734016Given IV | Biological | Arm A (nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim), Arm B (nivolumab, ipilimumab) |
| Magnetic Resonance ElastographyAlso: MREUndergo MRI | Procedure or surgery | Arm A (nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim), Arm B (nivolumab, ipilimumab) |
| Multigated Acquisition ScanAlso: Blood Pool Scan, Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiography, Gated Blood Pool Imaging, Gated Heart Pool ScanUndergo MUGA | Procedure or surgery | Arm A (nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim), Arm B (nivolumab, ipilimumab) |
| NivolumabAlso: ABP 206, BCD-263, BMS 936558, BMS-936558Given IV | Biological | Arm A (nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim), Arm B (nivolumab, ipilimumab) |
| SargramostimAlso: 23-L-Leucinecolony-Stimulating Factor 2, DRG-0012, Leukine, ProkineGiven SC | Biological | Arm A (nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim) |
Primary outcome
Overall survival
Time frame: Time from randomization to death from any cause, assessed up to 5 years
Overall survival between the two arms will be compared using the stratified log-rank test. One-sided type I error rate of 0.2 will be used. Kaplan-Meier plot will be generated and two-sided p-values will be reported. This analysis will be summarized using the forest plots with hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Cox multivariate models will be developed for overall survival.
4 secondary outcomes
Progression free survival
Time frame: Time from randomization to disease progression or death (whichever occurs first), assessed up to 5 years
Incidence of toxicities
Time frame: Up to 90 days after the last study drug administration
Immune response
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Clinical response
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Oct 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Frank S Hodi principal investigator
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
763 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2/3 study testing Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography and Echocardiography Test in people with Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v7 and Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v6 and v7, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 763 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 31 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 763 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Overall survival (time frame: Time from randomization to death from any cause, assessed up to 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Oct 2026.