Comparison of Ipilimumab Manufactured by 2 Different Processes in Participants With Advanced Melanoma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00920907 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : June 15, 2009
Results First Posted : March 6, 2014
Last Update Posted : June 20, 2014
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Advanced Melanoma | Biological: Ipilimumab | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 99 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Parallel, Open-Label Study to Compare the Pharmacokinetics of Ipilimumab (BMS-734016) Process C to Process B in Subjects With Advanced Melanoma |
Study Start Date : | August 2009 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 2010 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | October 2012 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Ipilimumab (Process B)
Reference
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Biological: Ipilimumab
Solution, Intravenous, 10 mg/kg, Every 3 weeks (up to 4 doses) in induction phase, every 12 weeks in maintenance phase, 48 weeks
Other Names:
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Experimental: Ipilimumab (Process C)
Test
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Biological: Ipilimumab
Solution, Intravenous, 10 mg/kg, Every 3 weeks (up to 4 doses) in induction phase, every 12 weeks in maintenance phase, 48 weeks
Other Names:
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- Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Cmax) of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process C Relative to the Cmax of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process B - Evaluable Pharmacokinetic Population [ Time Frame: Day 1 to Day 84 ]Single-dose Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of ipilimumab were derived from serum concentration versus time data. Cmax was measured from first dose to end of the induction period (4 doses) as micrograms per milliliter (μg/mL). Samples were obtained at 0 hour (predose) on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, and Weeks 2, 3, 4, 7, and 10; Day 1, samples were also obtained 1 h 30 minutes (min), 2 h, 2 h 30 min, 3 h 30 min, 4 h 30 min, and 6 h post dose. In calculating PK parameters, predose concentrations and concentrations prior to first quantifiable concentration below the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) were treated as "missing" for the calculation of summary statistics. Drug was quantitatively determined in serum by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Individual PK parameter values were derived by non-compartmental methods using a validated PK analysis program (Kinetica™ 4.4.1 within eToolbox [version 2.6.1]).
- Area Under the Serum Concentration-time Curve (AUC) From Time Zero to Day 21, AUC(0-21d), of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process C Relative to the AUC(0-21d) of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process B - Evaluable Pharmacokinetic Population [ Time Frame: Day 1 to Day 84 ]The single-dose pharmacokinetic parameters of ipilimumab were derived from serum concentration versus time data. AUC(0-21d) was measured from first dose to end of the induction period as micrograms*hours per milliliter (μg*h/mL). Samples were obtained at 0 hour (predose) on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, and Weeks 2, 3, 4, 7, and 10; Day 1, samples were also obtained 1 h 30 minutes (min), 2 h, 2 h 30 min, 3 h 30 min, 4 h 30 min, and 6 h post dose. In calculating PK parameters, predose concentrations and concentrations prior to first quantifiable concentration below the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) were treated as "missing" for the calculation of summary statistics. Drug was quantitatively determined in serum by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Individual PK parameter values were derived by non-compartmental methods using a validated PK analysis program (Kinetica™ 4.4.1 within eToolbox [version 2.6.1]).
- Time of Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Tmax) of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process C Relative to the Tmax of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process B - Evaluable Pharmacokinetic Population [ Time Frame: Day 1 to Day 84 ]The single-dose Pharmacokinetic parameters of ipilimumab were derived from serum concentration versus time data. Tmax was measured from first dose to end of the induction period (4 doses) in hours (h). Samples were obtained at 0 h (predose) on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, and Weeks 2, 3, 4, 7, and 10; Day 1, samples were also obtained 1 h 30 minutes (min), 2 h, 2 h 30 min, 3 h 30 min, 4 h 30 min, and 6 h post dose. In calculating PK parameters, predose concentrations and concentrations prior to first quantifiable concentration below the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) were treated as "missing" for the calculation of summary statistics. Drug was quantitatively determined in serum by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Individual PK parameter values were derived by non-compartmental methods using a validated PK analysis program (Kinetica™ 4.4.1 within eToolbox [version 2.6.1]).
- Terminal Elimination Half Life (T-HALF) of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process C Relative to the T-HALF of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process B - Evaluable Pharmacokinetic Population [ Time Frame: Day 1 to Day 84 ]The single-dose Pharmacokinetic parameters of ipilimumab were derived from serum concentration versus time data. T-HALF was measured from first dose to end of the induction period (4 doses) in day(s). Samples were obtained at 0 hour (predose) on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, and Weeks 2, 3, 4, 7, and 10; Day 1, samples were also obtained 1 h 30 minutes (min), 2 h, 2 h 30 min, 3 h 30 min, 4 h 30 min, and 6 h post dose. In calculating PK parameters, predose concentrations and concentrations prior to first quantifiable concentration below the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) were treated as "missing" for the calculation of summary statistics. Drug was quantitatively determined in serum by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Individual PK parameter values were derived by non-compartmental methods using a validated PK analysis program (Kinetica™ 4.4.1 within eToolbox [version 2.6.1]).
- Clearance (CLT) of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process C Relative to the CLT of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process B - Evaluable Pharmacokinetic Population [ Time Frame: Day 1 to Day 84 ]The single-dose Pharmacokinetic parameters of ipilimumab were derived from serum concentration versus time data. CLT was measured from first dose to end of the induction period (4 doses) in milliliters per hour (mL/h). Samples were obtained at 0 hour (predose) on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, and Weeks 2, 3, 4, 7, and 10; Day 1, samples were also obtained 1 h 30 minutes (min), 2 h, 2 h 30 min, 3 h 30 min, 4 h 30 min, and 6 h post dose. In calculating PK parameters, predose concentrations and concentrations prior to first quantifiable concentration below the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) were treated as "missing" for the calculation of summary statistics. Drug was quantitatively determined in serum by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Individual PK parameter values were derived by non-compartmental methods using a validated PK analysis program (Kinetica™ 4.4.1 within eToolbox [version 2.6.1]).
- Volume of Distribution at Steady State (Vss) of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process C Relative to the Vss of Ipilimumab Manufactured by Process B - Evaluable Pharmacokinetic Population [ Time Frame: Day 1 to Day 84 ]The single-dose Pharmacokinetic parameters of ipilimumab were derived from serum concentration versus time data. Vss was measured from first dose to end of the induction period (4 doses) in liter(s) (L). Samples were obtained at 0 hour (predose) on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, and Weeks 2, 3, 4, 7, and 10; Day 1, samples were also obtained 1 h 30 minutes (min), 2 h, 2 h 30 min, 3 h 30 min, 4 h 30 min, and 6 h post dose. In calculating PK parameters, predose concentrations and concentrations prior to first quantifiable concentration below the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) were treated as "missing" for the calculation of summary statistics. Drug was quantitatively determined in serum by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Individual PK parameter values were derived by non-compartmental methods using a validated PK analysis program (Kinetica™ 4.4.1 within eToolbox [version 2.6.1]).
- Best Overall Tumor Response Per Investigator Based on Modified World Health Organization (mWHO) Criteria - All Randomized Participants [ Time Frame: Day 1 to last patient, last visit, approximately 3 years ]Overall Response (OR) was determined as the combination of assessments of index and non-index lesions using mWHO criteria which were: Complete Response=complete disappearance of all lesions; Partial Response=decrease, relative to baseline, of 50% or greater in the sum of the products of the two largest perpendicular diameters of all index lesions, in the absence of Complete Response; Stable Disease=does not meet criteria for complete or partial response, in the absence of progressive disease, or a decrease or tumor stabilization of one or more non-index lesions; Progressive Disease (Progression)=at least 25% increase in the sum of the products of all index lesions (taking as reference the smallest sum recorded at or following baseline) and/or the appearance of any new lesion(s), or progression of non-index lesion(s). OR was measured across the entire study from Day 1 to the last patient, last visit (2009 to 2012)
- Best Overall Tumor Response Per Investigator Based on Immune-related (ir) Response Criteria (RC) - All Randomized Participants [ Time Frame: Day 1 to last patient, last visit, approximately 3 years ]ir RC=modifications of mWHO criteria reflecting clinical experience with ipilimumab in over 20 completed and/or ongoing clinical studies. irRC were designed to capture clinical activity of ipilimumab immunotherapy that may not be adequately addressed by the mWHO criteria. irComplete Response (irCR): Complete disappearance of all index and non-index lesions. irPartial Response (irPR): Decrease, relative to baseline, of 50% or greater in the sum of the products of the two largest perpendicular diameters of all index and all new measurable lesions in the absence of irCR, non-index lesions not considered. irStable Disease (irSD): Does not meet criteria for irCR or irPR, in the absence of progressive disease (irPD). irProgressive Disease (irPD): At least 25% increase in Tumor Burden when compared to sum of the products of diameters of lesions at nadir.
- Median Overall Survival Following First Ipilimumab Dose - All Treated Participants [ Time Frame: Week 1 (first dose) to last patient, last visit, approximately 3 years ]Overall survival (OS) was defined as the time between the first dose of study treatment and death and was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods, with participants who had not died censored at the last date known to be alive. Overall survival was measured in months.
- Model Estimates of Mean Absolute Lymphocyte Count at Each Nominal Ipilimumab Induction Dose and at End of the Induction Dosing Period [ Time Frame: Day 0 (prior to first dose) to Day 84 ]Absolute lymphocyte counts (ALC) were obtained throughout the study as part of the hematology panel. Results collected from 28 days prior to the first infusion of ipilimumab through the end of the Induction-Dosing Period were included in the analyses of ALC. Mean ALC was estimated via an extended linear model, with linear splines and a spatial exponential within-patient correlation structure. Lymphocytes were measured as 1000 cells per micro liter (c/µL).
- Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Deaths, and AEs Leading to Discontinuation [ Time Frame: Day 1 to last patient, last visit, approximately 3 years ]Adverse events (AEs) and Serious AEs (SAEs) were graded using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse events version 3.0. Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) version 15.1 was used. Note there is a difference in number of participants with an SAE in this outcome measure and the number listed in the Adverse Events Section of this document. This is because the SAEs reported in the xml upload of the Adverse Events section includes additional participants who reported SAEs after the clinical study report database was closed.
- Number of Participants Who Developed Antibodies and Neutralizing Antibodies [ Time Frame: Prior to start of drug Week 1 to Week 24 on treatment or end of treatment ]Electrochemiluminescent (ECL) Immunoassay was used to detect human anti-human ipilimumab antibodies (HAHA) in serum. Blood samples were collected prior to the start of each ipilimumab infusion at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 24, and at end of treatment. Those participants who were positive HAHA on treatment were then tested for presence of neutralizing antibodies.
- Mean Change From Baseline in Sitting Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure - All Treated Participants up to Data Cutoff [ Time Frame: Screening to data cut off for July 2010, approximately 36 Weeks ]Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure were measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and were obtained after the participant had been seated for 5 minutes. Vital sign measurements were collected at Screening (baseline), Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 12, 24 and every 12 weeks thereafter in the Maintenance Phase, and at the End of Treatment visit. The change from baseline in blood pressure one hour post end of infusion at the end of induction Period, Week 36 of Maintenance Period, and end of treatment, up to data cutoff for July 2010 are presented below.
- Mean Change From Baseline in Sitting Pulse Rate - All Treated Participants up to Data Cutoff [ Time Frame: Screening to data cut off for July 2010, approximately 36 Weeks ]Pulse Rate was measured in beats per minute (bpm) and was obtained after the participant had been seated for 5 minutes. Vital sign measurements were collected at Screening (baseline), Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 12, 24 and every 12 weeks thereafter in the Maintenance Phase, and at the End of Treatment visit. The change from baseline in blood pressure one hour post end of infusion at the end of induction Period, Week 36 of Maintenance Period, and end of treatment, up to data cutoff for July 2010 are presented below.
- Number of Participants With 2-Grade or Greater Shift From Baseline (Worsening) in Hematology Laboratory Safety Tests - All Treated Participants [ Time Frame: Screening to data cut off for July 2010, approximately 36 Weeks ]Common Terminology Criteria (CTC), Version 3 used to assess parameters. Lower limit of normal (LLN); grams per deciliter (g/dL); Grade (GR); cells per microliter (c/µL). Hemoglobin Gr 1:<LLN to 10.0 g/dL, Gr 2:<10.0 to 8.0 g/dL, Gr 3:<8.0 to 6.5 g/dL, Gr 4:<6.5 g/dL. Absolute neutrophil (ANC) and ANC plus bands: Gr 1:<LLN to 1.5*10^3 c/µL, Gr 2:<1.5 to 1.0*10^3 c/µL, Gr 3:<1.0 to 0.5*10^3 c/µL, Gr 4:<0.5*10^3 c/µL. Platelet count Gr 1:LLN to 75.0*10^9 c/L, Gr 2:<75.0 to 50.0*10^9 c/L, Gr 3:<50.0 to 25.0*10^9 c/L, Gr 4:<25.0 to 10^9 c/L. Lymphocytes Gr 1: <1.5 to 0.8 *10^3 c/µL, Gr 2 <0.8 to 0.5 *10^3 c/µL, Gr 3: <0.5 to 0.2 *10^3 c/µL, Gr 4: <0.2*10^3 c/µL. Leukocytes Gr 1:<LLN to 3.0 *10^3 c/µL, Gr 2; <3.0 to 2.0 *10^3 c/µL, Gr 3: <2.0 to 1.0 *10^3 c/µL, Gr 4: <1.0 *10^3 c/µL. Baseline is screening or Day 1, prior to dosing.
- Number of Participants With 2-Grade or Greater Shift From Baseline (Worsening) in Chemistry Laboratory Safety Tests (Non-electrolyte) - All Treated Participants [ Time Frame: Screening to data cut off for July 2010, approximately 36 Weeks ]Alanine transaminase (ALT); Aspartate aminotransferase (AST); Alkaline phosphatase (ALP); upper limits of normal (ULN). ALT Gr 1:>1.0 to 2.5*ULN; Gr 2: >2.5 to 5.0*ULN; Gr 3: >5.0 to 20.0*ULN; Gr 4: >20.0*ULN. AST Gr 1: >1.0 to 2.5*ULN; Gr 2: >2.5 to 5.0*ULN; Gr 3: >5.0 to 20.0*ULN; Gr 4: >20.0*ULN. Total bilirubin Gr 1: >1.0 to 1.5*ULN; Gr 2: >1.5 to 3.0*ULN; Gr 3: >3.0 to 10..0*ULN; Gr 4: >10.0.0*ULN. ALP (U/L) Gr1:>1.0 to 2.5*ULN, Gr2:>2.5 to 5.0*ULN, Gr3:>5.0 to 20.0*ULN, Gr4:>20.0*ULN. Albumin (low) Gr 1:<LLN to 3 g/dL; Gr 2: <3.0 - 2.0 g/L; Gr 3: < 2 g/dL. Creatinine Gr 1: >1 - 1.5*ULN; Gr 2: >1.5 - 3.0*ULN; Gr 3: >3.0- 6.0*ULN; Gr 4: >6.0*ULN. Lipase (U/L) Gr 1: 1.0 to 1.5*ULN; Gr 2: >1.5 to 2.0*ULN; Gr 3: 2.0 to 5; Gr 4: >5*ULN. Amylase (U/L) Gr 1: >ULN to 1.5*ULN; Grade 2 >1.5 to 2.0*ULN, Grade 3 >2.0 to 5.0*ULN, Grade 4 >5.0*ULN. Baseline was screening or Day 1, prior to first dose of drug.
- Number of Participants With 2-Grade or Greater Shift From Baseline (Worsening) in Electrolyte Laboratory Safety Tests - All Treated Participants [ Time Frame: Screening to data cut off for July 2010, approximately 36 Weeks ]Sodium high (H) Gr 1:>ULN - 150; Gr 2: >150 - 155; Gr 3: >155 - 160; Gr 4: >160 mmol/L; Sodium low(L) Gr 1:<LLN - 130; Gr 3: <130 - 120; Gr 4: <120 mmol/L. Potassium (H) Gr 1: >ULN - 5.5; Gr 2: >5.5 - 6.0; Gr 3: > 6.0 - 7.0; Gr 4: >7.0 mmol/L; Potassium (L) Gr 1: <LLN - 3.0; Gr 2: <LLN - 3.0; Gr 3: < 3.0 - 2.5; Gr 4: <2.5 mmol/L. Bicarbonate Gr1: 16-<LLN, Gr2: 11-16, Gr3, 8-11, Gr4: <8 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L). Phosphorus Gr 1: 2.5 - <LLN, Gr2 2.0-<2.5, Gr3: 1.0-<2.0, Gr4: <1.0. Calcium (L) Gr 1: <LLN to 8.0; Gr2: 7.0 - 8.0; Gr3: 6.0-7.0; Gr 4: <6.0 mg/dL; calcium (H) Gr1:>ULN - 11.5, Gr2:>11.5 - 12.5, Gr3: 12.5 - 13.5, Gr4: >13.5. Baseline is screening or Day 1, prior to first dose of drug.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologic diagnosis of malignant melanoma
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
- Measurable/evaluable disease per modified World Health Organization (mWHO) criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active Brain Metastasis
- Primary ocular or mucosal melanoma
- Prior Autoimmune disease
- Inadequate hematologic, hepatic or renal function
- Use of immunosuppressants
- Prior treatment with a CD137 agonist or cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) inhibitor

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00920907
United States, California | |
The Angeles Clinic & Research Inst. | |
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90025 | |
California Pacific Medical Center | |
San Francisco, California, United States, 94115 | |
United States, Florida | |
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center | |
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612-9416 | |
United States, New York | |
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | |
New York, New York, United States, 11065 | |
United States, North Carolina | |
Carolinas Medical Center | |
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28204 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
St Luke'S Hospital And Health Network | |
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, 18015 | |
United States, Washington | |
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance | |
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109-1023 |
Study Director: | Bristol-Myers Squibb | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00920907 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CA184-087 |
First Posted: | June 15, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | March 6, 2014 |
Last Update Posted: | June 20, 2014 |
Last Verified: | May 2014 |
Melanoma Neuroendocrine Tumors Neuroectodermal Tumors Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms |
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue Nevi and Melanomas Ipilimumab Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological Antineoplastic Agents |