Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Anti-PD1 or Combinations for Locoregionally Advanced Melanoma

NCT06295159 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-04-01

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if neoadjuvant (treatment before surgery) immunotherapy treatment based on tumor biomarkers results in better participant outcomes. Immunotherapy is the treatment of disease by using a person's own immune system.

This study is divided into 2 sub-studies/parts designated Part 1 and Part 2 that will enroll in sequence starting with Part 1 followed by Part 2.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Nivolumab

Nivolumab is a fully human immunoglobulin (Ig) G4 monoclonal antibody directed against the negative immunoregulatory human cell surface receptor programmed death-1 (PD-1, PCD-1) with immune checkpoint inhibitory and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration, nivolumab binds to and blocks the activation of PD-1, an immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF) transmembrane protein, by its ligands programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), which is overexpressed on certain cancer cells, and programmed cell death ligand 2 (PD-L2), which is primarily expressed on antigen-presenting cells (APCs). This results in the activation of T cells and cell-mediated immune responses against tumor cells. Activated PD-1 negatively regulates T-cell activation and plays a key role in tumor evasion from host immunity.

DRUG

Nivolumab + Relatlimab

Opdualag (Nivolumab and Relatlimab-rmbw) is a combination formulation composed of nivolumab, a human immunoglobulin (Ig) G4 monoclonal antibody directed against the negative immunoregulatory human cell surface receptor programmed death-1 (PD-1, PCD-1), and relatlimab-rmbw, a human IgG4 monoclonal antibody directed against the inhibitor receptor lymphocyte activation gene-3 (LAG-3). Nivolumab binds to and blocks the activation of PD-1 by its ligands programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), which is overexpressed on certain cancer cells, and programmed cell death ligand 2 (PD-L2), which is primarily expressed on antigen-presenting cells (APCs). This prevents PD-1-mediated signaling and PD-1-mediated inhibition of the immune response. Relatlimab binds to LAG-3 on tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and prevents LAG-3 binding to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II. This prevents LAG-3-mediated signaling and LAG-3-mediated inhibition of the immune response.

DRUG

Ipilimumab

Ipilimumab is a type of monoclonal antibody and a type of immune checkpoint inhibitor that may block CTLA-4 and help the immune system kill cancer cells. Ipilimumab binds to the protein CTLA-4 to help immune cells kill cancer cells better and is used to treat many different types of cancer. These include cancers that have certain mutations (changes) in genes involved in DNA repair.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bristol-Myers Squibb

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ahmad Tarhini, MD, PhD · Moffitt Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-17
Primary Completion
2028-11-30
Completion
2028-11-30
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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