Non-interventional (observational) cohort prospective real life study with primary and secondary data collection from patients on adjuvant treatment with dabrafenib + trametinib in patients with completely resected high-risk stage III (stage IIIA \[lymph node \> 1mm\], IIIB, IIIC and IIID according to AJCC 8th edition) melanoma in Turkey.
The prospective registration of completely resected high-risk stage III melanoma patients treated with dabrafenib and trametinib in the adjuvant setting was based on collaboration with centers of excellence on melanoma patients treatment. Pre-identified centers considered as the most advanced according to their knowledge and experience, took part in the patients recruitment.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
39
There was no treatment allocation. Patients administered dabrafenib by prescription that started before inclusion of the patient into the study were enrolled.
There was no treatment allocation. Patients administered trametinib by prescription that started before inclusion of the patient into the study were enrolled.
Novartis Investigative Site
Antalya, Konyaalti, Turkey (Türkiye)
Novartis Investigative Site
Edirne, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
Novartis Investigative Site
Bursa, Nilufer, Turkey (Türkiye)
Novartis Investigative Site
Relapse-free survival (RFS) rate
RFS is the length of time after primary treatment for a cancer ends that the patient survives without any signs or symptoms of that cancer.
Time frame: 12 months
Total duration of treatment
Total duration of treatment defined as median time on adjuvant dabrafenib + trametinib treatment (from start to end of treatment/permanent treatment discontinuation).
Time frame: until end of treatment or permanent treatment discontinuation
Number of patients on treatment
Collection of number of patients on treatment
Time frame: Baseline, up to 12 months
Rate of permanent study drug discontinuation
Rate of permanent study drug discontinuation due to any reason
Time frame: 12 months
Rate of permanent drug discontinuation due to pyrexia and other AEs
Rate of permanent drug discontinuation due to pyrexia and other AEs
Time frame: 12 months
incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs)
Collection of incidence and severity of Adverse Events
Time frame: 12 months
procedures of the management of Adverse Events (AEs)
Collection of procedures of the management of Adverse Events (AEs)
Time frame: 12 months
Reason for treatment discontinuation
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Diyarbakır, Sur, Turkey (Türkiye)
Novartis Investigative Site
Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey (Türkiye)
Novartis Investigative Site
Adana, Yuregir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Novartis Investigative Site
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Novartis Investigative Site
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Novartis Investigative Site
Kecioren Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
death, relapse, AEs, withdrawal of consent, other
Time frame: 12 months
Average dose of dabrafenib and trametinib used during the treatment
Average dose of dabrafenib and trametinib used during the treatment including dose reductions.
Time frame: 12 months
Proportion of patients with dabrafenib and trametinib dose reduction during treatment
collection of the proportion of patients with dabrafenib and trametinib dose reduction during treatment
Time frame: 12 months
Reason for dabrafenib and trametinib dose reduction
Collection of the reason for dabrafenib and trametinib dose reduction
Time frame: 12 months
Time since surgery
Collection of the time since surgery
Time frame: 12 months
Type of relapse
Collection of the type of relapse: local, regional or distant
Time frame: 12 months