Recruiting

Early Phase 1

Observational StudyAdjuvant Therapy Based on Pathologic Response After Neoadjuvant Encorafenib Binimetinib in Melanoma

Sponsor:

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Code:

NCT04741997

Conditions

Melanoma Stage III

Melanoma Stage IV

BRAF V600 Mutation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Encorafenib Pill

Binimetinib Pill

Nivolumab

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this study is to assess rate of disease relapse and hazard rate of disease relapse after neoadjuvant therapy based on the statuses of pathologic complete response or non-pathologic complete response, and postoperative adjuvant therapy.

Conditions

Melanoma Stage III

Melanoma Stage IV

BRAF V600 Mutation

Study ID

NCT04741997

Start date

May 24, 2021

Status verified date

Feb, 2026

Completion date

Jul, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jul 22, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

Age ≥ 18 years at the time of informed consent
Histologically confirmed diagnosis of melanoma. Any primary or unknown origin is permitted.
Melanoma must have a BRAFV600 mutation (using a CLIA-validated assay), either stage III (B/C/D) or Stage IV (AJCC 8th edition).
ECOG performance status ≤ 2
Adequate laboratory parameters as well:
a. Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL.
b. Platelets ≥ 75 × 109/L;
c. AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN; in participants with liver metastases ≤ 5 × ULN;
d. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN and < 2 mg/dL; OR total bilirubin >1.5 × ULN with indirect bilirubin < 1.5 × ULN;
e. Serum creatinine ≤ 2.0 × ULN
Female participants of childbearing potential as described in protocol, must have a negative serum or urine β-HCG test result. Female participants of childbearing potential must agree to use methods of contraception that are highly effective or acceptable, as described in Section 4.3.1. Participants must agree to not use hormonal contraceptives, as encorafenib can result in decreased concentration and loss of efficacy. Male participants must agree to use methods of contraception that are highly effective or acceptable per protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants may have received prior therapy with BRAF and/or a MEK inhibitor if it was completed at least 6 months prior to study enrollment. Patients who had prior disease progression while on BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy are not eligible. (Progression after stopping treatment is permitted.) Participants may have received prior therapy an anti-PD-1/PD-L1 or CTLA-4 inhibitor.
Participants must not have had adverse events related to encorafenib and/or binimetinib specifically, that required discontinuation of one or both drugs due to toxicity.
Participants who have had major surgery or radiotherapy ≤ 14 days prior to start of study treatment or who have not recovered from side effects of such procedure.
Participants must be willing to avoid consuming grapefruit, pomegranates, star fruits, Seville oranges or products containing the juice during the study while they are taking encorafenib/binimetinib.
Uncontrolled or symptomatic brain metastases or leptomeningeal carcinomatosis that are not stable, require steroids, are potentially life-threatening or have required radiation within 28 days prior to starting study drug. Patients with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are stable (e.g.,without evidence of progression by radiographic imaging for at least 28 days before the first dose of study treatment and neurologic symptoms have returned to baseline).
Impaired cardiovascular function as below:
a. Congestive heart failure requiring treatment (New York Heart Association Grade ≥ 3);
b. presence of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation or uncontrolled paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
c. Baseline QTcF interval ≥ 500 ms.
Known history of retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
Current use of a prohibited medication (including herbal medications, supplements, or foods), as described in protocol, or use of a prohibited medication ≤ 1 week prior to the start of study treatment.
Participants with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment (in the opinion of the treating physician) does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial.
Participants with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infection are eligible providing they are on effective anti-retroviral therapy and have undetectable viral load at their most recent viral load test and within 90 days prior to randomization.
Participants with a known history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. Participants with HCV infection who are currently on treatment must have an undetectable HCV viral load prior to randomization.
Pregnancy or breast feeding.

Study Design

Enrollment

50 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

active comparator: Surveillance

Participants will receive 24 weeks of neoadjuvant encorafenib and binimetinib and then proceed to planned resection. If participants have pathologic complete response they will receive adjuvant treatment for 24 weeks. Imaging will be conducted every 12 weeks for at least one year after surgery, and every 24 weeks for at least two years post-surgery.

experimental: Encorafenib and Binimetinib after Pathologic Complete Response

Participants will receive 24 weeks of neoadjuvant encorafenib and binimetinib and then proceed to planned resection. If participants have pathologic complete response they will continue to receive encorafenib and binimetinib for 24 more weeks. Imaging will be conducted every 12 weeks for at least one year after surgery, and every 24 weeks for at least two years post-surgery.

experimental: Encorafenib and Binimetinib after Non-Pathologic Complete Response

Participants will receive 24 weeks of neoadjuvant encorafenib and binimetinib and then proceed to planned resection. If participants have non-pathologic complete response they will continue to receive encorafenib and binimetinib for 24 more weeks. Imaging will be conducted every 12 weeks for at least one year after surgery, and every 24 weeks for at least two years post-surgery.

experimental: Nivolumab after Non-Pathologic Complete Response

Participants will receive 24 weeks of neoadjuvant encorafenib and binimetinib and then proceed to planned resection. If participants have non-pathologic complete response they will receive nivolumab for 24 weeks. Imaging will be conducted every 12 weeks for at least one year after surgery, and every 24 weeks for at least two years post-surgery.

Interventions

Encorafenib Pill

Encorafenib 450 mg will be administered orally once per day in continuous 28-day cycles

Binimetinib Pill

Binimetinib 45 mg will be administered orally twice per day in continuous 28-day cycles

Nivolumab

Nivolumab will be administered at a dose of 480 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes every 4 weeks.

Primary outcome measure

Rate of Disease Relapse [ Time Frame: After surgery up to 24 weeks ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Arnay Marshall

813-745-5938 Arnay.Marshall@moffitt.org

Locations

Moffitt Cancer Center

Recruiting

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612

Principal Investigator:

Zeynep Eroglu, MD

More Information

Sponsor

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Last update posted

Mar 2, 2026

Last verified

Feb, 2026

Keywords

Skin

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute on 2026-03-02.