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TNF in Melanoma Patients Treated With Immunotherapy

Melanoma

THE QUICK READ

What this study involves

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Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Age range
18 years - Not specified
Sex eligible
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Participants
60 Actual

These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.

About the research

This trial is a translational proof-of-concept, open-label, prospective cohort study of 60 patients aiming to identify the clinical markers and/or biomarkers associated with therapeutic response to immune checkpoints inhibitors, in patients with advanced melanoma.

The study will be conducted on a population of patients treated with ICI in the context of routine care, separated in two subgroups:

  • Subgroup 1: patients treated with anti-PD-1 alone (nivolumab or pembrolizumab)
  • Subgroup 2: patients treated with the combined treatment anti-PD-1+anti-CTLA-4 (nivolumab + ipilimumab)

For each included patient, blood samples will be collected during baseline visit and during treatment period (at Week 6 Day 1 and Week 12 Day 1).

If feasible, tumor biopsy (of primary tumor or metastasis) will be performed during baseline and on Week 12 Day 1 visit (predose). If tumor biopsy is not feasible, available archived tumor specimen (frozen or FFPE block) may be collected for the study.

All included patients will be followed-up for tumor status and/or survival status every 3 months until a maximum duration of 1 year from the first study dose.

Who may be able to participate?

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥18 years at the time of study entry.
2. Patient with histologically-proven metastatic and/or unresectable melanoma (stage IIIc-IV, M1a-c as per AJCC 2009), including mucosal melanoma.
3. Patient for which a treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor (nivolumab alone, pembrolizumab alone or nivolumab + ipilimumab) has been decided.
4. Subjects are included regardless of BRAFV600 mutation status. BRAFV600 mutation status must be documented.
5. Patient must be naïve to immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment for locally advanced and/or metastatic disease (i.e., no prior treatment with ICI and current treatment with ICI not yet started).
6. ECOG Performance status 0-2.
7. Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
8. Patient able to participate and willing to give informed consent prior to performance of any study-related procedures and to comply with the study protocol.
9. Patient affiliated to a Social Health Insurance in France.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient pregnant, or breast-feeding.
2. Uveal melanoma.
3. Any condition contraindicated with sampling procedures required by the protocol.
4. Any psychological, familial, geographic or social situation, according to the judgment of investigator, potentially preventing the provision of informed consent or compliance to study procedure.
5. Any current severe or uncontrolled disease, including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection.
6. Patient who has forfeited his/her freedom by administrative or legal award or who is under guardianship.

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Treatment, groups and participation

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Assignment
Not randomized
Masking
No masking
Subgroup 1

Patients treated with anti-PD-1 alone (nivolumab or pembrolizumab)

Other: Tumor biopsy specimens and blood samples

Subgroup 2

Patients treated with the combined treatment anti-PD-1+anti-CTLA-4 (nivolumab + ipilimumab)

Other: Tumor biopsy specimens and blood samples

Tumor biopsy specimens and blood samples OTHER

Tumor biopsy specimens (if feasible) and blood samples will be collected at Baseline, Week 6 Day 1 (blood sample only) and Week 12 Day 1.

Prepare your questions

What researchers are measuring

Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.

Primary measures

The primary endpoint is the discriminant capacity to predict progression at 12 weeks evaluated using RECIST V1.1 criteria.

Time frame: 12 weeks per patient

Not reported in this registry record.

Secondary measures

Objective response (i.e. complete or partial response) will be defined using RECIST V1.1 criteria at week 12.

Time frame: 12 weeks per patient

Not reported in this registry record.

Response duration is defined as the time from objective response until progression according to investigator judgment, or death.

Time frame: 12 months per patient

Not reported in this registry record.

Progression Free Survival is defined as the time from inclusion until progression according to investigator judgment, or death, whichever occurs first.

Time frame: 12 months per patient

Not reported in this registry record.

Immune related adverse event will be evaluated using National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 4.03.

Time frame: 12 weeks per patient

Not reported in this registry record.

No results are flagged as posted.

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Research locations (3)

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3 locations

CHRU Claude HURIEZLille, FranceStatus unknown
CHU Montpellier Saint-EloiMontpellier, FranceStatus unknown
Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse - OncopoleToulouse, FranceStatus unknown

Study team and timeline

Lead sponsor
Institut Claudius Regaud
Study start
Sep 5, 2018 Actual
Primary completion
Mar 3, 2021 Actual
Study completion
Nov 22, 2021 Actual
First posted
Nov 21, 2017 Actual
Last updated
Nov 10, 2026 Actual

Official study contacts

No central contact is listed. Check the locations and the official record.

Official study title

TNF in Melanoma Patients Treated With Immunotherapy

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Retrieved: Nov 12, 2026 · Last registry update: Nov 10, 2026