DICIT: Efficacy of diclofenac added to an approved, ongoing PD-1 inhibitor therapy that achieved stable disease as best response in metastatic melanoma patients. A single arm phase II trial

2023-504191-26-00 Protocol DICIT Phase II and Phase III (Integrated) Ongoing, recruiting

Start 23 Aug 2024 · Status Ongoing, recruiting · 1 EU/EEA countries · 4 sites · Protocol DICIT

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Phase II and Phase III (Integrated)
Status Ongoing, recruiting
Participants planned 48
Countries 1
Sites 4

Metastatic Melanoma

To evaluate the efficacy of diclofenac added to an approved, ongoing PD-1 inhibitor therapy that achieved SD as best response in metastatic melanoma patients.

Key facts

Sponsor
Universitaetsklinikum Regensburg
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Neoplasms [C04], Diseases [C] - Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17]
Trial duration
23 Aug 2024 → ongoing
Decision date (initial)
2024-02-05
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
Deutsche Krebshilfe

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy, Therapy

To evaluate the efficacy of diclofenac added to an approved, ongoing PD-1 inhibitor therapy that achieved SD as best response in metastatic melanoma patients.

Secondary objectives 1

  1. Not applicable

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Metastatic Melanoma

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
21.1 PT 10027480 Metastatic malignant melanoma 100000004864

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 6

  1. Histologically confirmed, unresectable metastatic melanoma
  2. Ongoing treatment with an approved anti-PD-1 therapy with a best response of SD according to (RECIST 1.1.)
  3. Patients with BRAF-V600 mutations must have received targeted therapy
  4. Availability of adequate tumor tissue accessible for biopsy
  5. ECOG 0 or 1
  6. Adequate organ function

Exclusion criteria 7

  1. Active (symptomatic) brain metastases or leptomeningeal metastases
  2. Uveal melanoma. Patients with conjunctival melanoma can be enrolled
  3. Mucosal melanoma
  4. History of heart failure NYHA III-IV
  5. History of myocardial infarction or stroke
  6. History of gastric ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding
  7. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to diclofenac

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Objective response (OR) at week 9 (visit3/day64+5days), defined as a confirmed best response of either a complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR), as determined by investigator assessment using positron emission tomography in combination with computed tomography with contrast agent (diagnostic-quality PET-CT) according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumor, version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1.).

Secondary endpoints 1

  1. Not applicable

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 2

Diclo 50 - 1 A Pharma 50 mg magensaftresistente Tabletten

PRD783773 · Product

Active substance
Diclofenac Sodium
Substance synonyms
DICLOFENACUM NATRICUM, DICLOPHENAC SODIUM, SODIUM 2-[2-[(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)AMINO]PHENYL]ACETATE
Pharmaceutical form
GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
150 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
0 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
63 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
M01AB05 — DICLOFENAC
Marketing authorisation
11959.00.00
MA holder
1 A PHARMA GMBH
MA country
Germany
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Diclofenac AL 25 Diclofenac-Natrium 25 mg pro magensaftresistente Tablette

PRD1968919 · Product

Active substance
Diclofenac Sodium
Substance synonyms
DICLOFENACUM NATRICUM, DICLOPHENAC SODIUM, SODIUM 2-[2-[(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)AMINO]PHENYL]ACETATE
Pharmaceutical form
GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
150 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
0 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
63 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
M01AB05 — DICLOFENAC
Marketing authorisation
23078.00.00
MA holder
ALIUD PHARMA GMBH
MA country
Germany
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Auxiliary 3

Pembrolizumab

SCP6094344 · ATC

Active substance
Pembrolizumab
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Max daily dose
400 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
7200 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
24 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01FF02 — PEMBROLIZUMAB
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Nivolumab

SCP8265340 · ATC

Active substance
Nivolumab
Substance synonyms
BMS936558, ABP 206
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Max daily dose
480 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
8640 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
24 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01FF01 — NIVOLUMAB
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Pantoprazol TAD® 20 mg magensaftresistente Tabletten

PRD454068 · Product

Active substance
Pantoprazole
Pharmaceutical form
GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
80 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
0 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
63 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
A02BC02 — PANTOPRAZOLE
Marketing authorisation
67016.00.00
MA holder
TAD PHARMA GMBH
MA country
Germany
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Universitaetsklinikum Regensburg

Sponsor organisation
Universitaetsklinikum Regensburg
Address
Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, Grass-Oberisling Grass-Oberisling
City
Regensburg
Postcode
93053
Country
Germany

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Universitaetsklinikum Regensburg
Contact name
Department of Dermatology

Public contact point

Organisation
Universitaetsklinikum Regensburg
Contact name
Department of Dermatology

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 4 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Germany Ongoing, recruiting 48 4
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Germany

4 sites · Ongoing, recruiting
Universitaetsklinikum Essen AöR
Abteilung für Dermatologie, Hufelandstrasse 55, Holsterhausen, Essen
Universitaetsklinikum Regensburg
Abteilung für Dermatologie, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, Grass-Oberisling, Regensburg
Universitaetsmedizin Der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz
Abteilung für Dermatologie, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Oberstadt, Mainz
Martin-Luther-Universitaet Halle-Wittenberg
Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Ernst-Grube-Strasse 40, Kroellwitz, Halle (Saale)

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Germany 2024-08-23 2024-09-20

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 7 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol 2023-504191-26-00_geschwarzt 2
Protocol (for publication) D4_Diary_GER_2023-504191-26-00 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patientcard_GER_2023-504191-26-00 1
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) L2_Other subject information material 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF adults_geschwarzt 2.1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_DEU_2023-504191-26-00 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_ENG_2023-504191-26-00 1

Application history

3 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2023-11-28 Germany Acceptable
2024-01-25
2024-02-05
2 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-2 2025-12-16 Germany Acceptable
2025-12-23
2025-12-23
3 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-3 2026-03-25 Germany Acceptable 2026-04-16