Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study Comparing MDX-010 Monotherapy, MDX-010 in Combination With a Melanoma Peptide Vaccine, and Melanoma Vaccine Monotherapy in HLA-A2*0201-Positive Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable Stage III or IV Melanoma
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of MDX-010 (ipilimumab, BMS-734016) (anti-CTLA4) in combination with MDX-1379 (gp100, BMS-734019) in patients with previously treated, unresectable Stage III or IV melanoma. Survival time will be evaluated, as well as patient responses and time to disease progression. Eligible patients are those who in response to a single regimen containing interleukin-2 (IL-2), dacarbazine, and/or temozolomide, have 1) relapsed following an objective response (partial response/complete response \[PR/CR\]); 2) failed to demonstrate an objective response (PR/CR); or 3) could not tolerate such a regimen due to unacceptable toxicity. Patients will be randomized into one of three groups, and will receive one of the following treatments: MDX-010 alone, MDX-1379 alone, or MDX-010 in combination with MDX-1379.


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A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with malignant melanoma
* Measurable unresectable Stage III or IV melanoma
* HLA-A\*0201 positive
* Previous treatment with \& failure/relapse/inability to tolerate IL-2, dacarbazine and/or temozolomide
* At least 4 weeks since prior treatment
* Negative pregnancy
* Life expectancy greater than 4 months
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance of 0 or 1
* Required lab values
* Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) negative

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior malignancies which the patient has not been disease free for over 5 years, except treated and cured basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or any other cancer
* Ocular melanoma
* Active, untreated central nervous system (CNS) metastasis
* Prior treatment with MDX-010 (anti-CTLA4) antibody
* Prior treatment with any cancer therapeutic vaccine
* Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease
* Pregnancy or nursing
* Hypersensitivity to Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant (IFA) (Montanide ISA-51)
* Underlying medical conditions deemed hazardous if treated with study drug
* Concomitant therapy with anti-melanoma drugs, chemotherapies, other investigational therapies, chronic use of systemic corticosteroids
* Unable to provide informed consent
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* ≥18 years of age
* Written informed consent.
* Histologically confirmed, resectable American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC, 8th edition) stage IIIB, IIIC (Tx, T0, T1-4, N1b, N2b, N3b, M0) cutaneous melanoma or unknown primary melanoma with sufficient cutaneous and/or nodal disease to enable multiple excisional or core biopsies (at baseline, week 1 and week 2). 'Resectable' tumours are defined as having no significant vascular, central nervous system or bony involvement. Only cases where a complete surgical resection with tumour-free margins can safely be achieved are defined as resectable. Patients who may not have sufficient disease to enable multiple biopsies at weeks 1 and 2 will not be excluded, however the intention of the study is that at least one biopsy at these time points is required.
* Measurable disease according to RECIST version 1.1 criteria (≥ 10mm longest diameter for non-nodal lesions and / or ≥ 15mm in shortest diameter for lymph nodes) within 4 weeks of randomisation. 'Measurable' disease may be ascertained by CT or for cutaneous and superficial lesions, by caliper measurement with digital photography. CT preferred for all lesions where possible. PET imaging will be performed, but not used for the primary purpose of measuring response.
* BRAF V600 mutation positive on immunohistochemistry or a local molecular test (e.g. Oncofocus): a. A positive V600E immunohistochemistry stain at study entry should be formally quantified with a local molecular test following study entry (e.g. Oncofocus); b. Molecular BRAF mutation status should preferentially be confirmed using tissue taken from the presenting stage III / IV disease. Alternatively, archival primary tissue is also acceptable to confirm BRAF mutation status.
* Able to swallow and retain oral medication
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1
* Demonstrated adequate organ function as defined:

  1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 109/L
  2. Platelets ≥100 109/L
  3. Haemoglobin ≥90g/L
  4. Serum creatinine OR measured or calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl) (Glomerular filtration rate \[GFR\] can also be used in place of creatinine or CrCl) ≤1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) OR ≥60 mL/min for patient with creatinine levels \> 1.5 X institutional ULN.
  5. Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN OR Direct bilirubin ≤ ULN for patients with total bilirubin levels \> 1.5 ULN.
  6. Aspartate transaminase (AST) and Alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 X ULN OR ≤ 5 X ULN for patients with liver metastases.
  7. Albumin \>25 g/L
  8. International Normalized Ratio (INR) or Prothrombin Time (PT)
  9. Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) ≤1.5 X ULN unless patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or PTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants. ≤1.5 X ULN unless patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or PTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants
* Anticipated life expectancy of \> 12 months.
* Women of childbearing potential: a negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours of first dose of study treatment and effective contraception from 14 days prior to study treatment until 4 months after the last dose.
* Men with a female partner of childbearing potential to use effective contraception from 14 days prior to study treatment until 4 months after the last dose.

Exclusion Criteria:

* In transit disease
* Uveal or mucosal melanoma.
* Prior anti-cancer treatment for melanoma, except for the following:

  1. surgery for a primary melanoma or previous stage III melanoma,
  2. adjuvant radiotherapy to the primary melanoma resected site or to lymph nodes for previous Stage III disease,
  3. previous adjuvant interferon or ipilimumab for resected stage II or III melanoma, Previous adjuvant treatment with PD-1 inhibitors or BRAF/MEK inhibitors is not permitted.
* Received any investigational drug within 28 days or 5 half-lives of the planned first dose of this study treatment.
* Known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction or idiosyncrasy to drugs chemically related to the study treatments, their excipients and / or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
* Active infection requiring systemic therapy.
* Current use of any prohibited medication as described in protocol.
* Active autoimmune disease or a documented history of autoimmune disease or a syndrome requiring systemic steroids or immunosuppressive agents. Patients with the following are permitted to enrol:

  1. vitiligo,
  2. type I diabetes mellitus,
  3. residual hypothyroidism due to an autoimmune condition only requiring, and stable on hormone replacement,
  4. psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment,
  5. resolved childhood asthma or atopy,
  6. or conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger.
* A requirement for chronic systemic steroid therapy (\> 10mg/kg per day of prednisone or equivalent) within two weeks before the planned first dose of study treatment or any on any other form of immunosuppressive treatment. Patients who require inhaled or intranasal corticosteroids (with minimal systemic absorption) may be continued if the patient is on a stable dose. Non-absorbed intra-articular steroid injections will also be permitted.
* A known history of another malignancy or concurrent malignancy unless the patient is disease-free for a minimum of 1 year, is completely treated and at low-risk of recurrence. The time requirement does not apply for patients with successful definitive resection or curative treatment of:

  1. Non-melanoma skin cancer (e.g. basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin),
  2. superficial bladder cancer,
  3. in situ carcinoma of the cervix,
  4. in situ breast cancer,
  5. atypical melanocytic hyperplasia or melanoma in situ
  6. other in situ carcinomas,
  7. multiple primary melanomas, or other treated low risk tumours.
* Known HIV, hepatitis B or C virus positive status or history of active tuberculosis (testing prior to randomisation is not required).
* Administration of a live vaccine with 30 days of planned first dose of study treatment. Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally inactivated flu vaccines and are allowed, however intranasal influenza vaccines (e.g., Fluad®) are live attenuated vaccines, and are not allowed. Any vaccine is cautionary within 30 days.
* Patients with a history or evidence of cardiovascular risk including any of the following:

  1. QT interval corrected for heart rate using the Bazett formula ≥480 msec, a diagnosis of long QT syndrome (Roman-Ward or Jervell Lange-Nielsen syndromes)
  2. Taking medications known to prolong the QT interval.
  3. Uncorrectable electrolyte abnormal abnormality (e.g. hypo- or hyperkalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypocalcaemia)
  4. Uncontrolled arrhythmias, with the exception of atrial fibrillation which is controlled for \> 30 days prior to randomisation.
  5. Patients with implanted cardioverter/defibrillators.
  6. Acute coronary syndromes (including myocardial infarction or unstable angina), coronary angioplasty or stenting within 6 months prior to randomisation.
  7. A history or current evidence of New York Heart Association (NYHA) ≥Grade 2 congestive heart failure
  8. A current left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) below than the lower limit of normal (LLN).
  9. Any abnormal cardiac valve morphology documented by echocardiogram which in the opinion of the investigator could interfere with the patient's safety.
  10. Treatment-refractory hypertension defined as a systolic blood pressure of \>140 mm Hg and/or a diastolic pressure of \>90 mm Hg, which cannot be controlled by anti-hypertensive treatment.
* Evidence or a risk of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or central serous retinopathy (CSR), including:

  1. Presence of predisposing factors to RVO or CSR (e.g., uncontrolled glaucoma or ocular hypertension, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or a history of hyperviscosity or hypercoagulability syndromes).
  2. Visible retinal pathology as assessed by ophthalmic examination that is considered a risk factor for RVO or CSR, such as evidence of new optic disc cupping.
  3. Intraocular pressure \> 21 mm Hg as measured by tonography.
  4. Evidence of new visual field defects on automated perimetry.
* History or evidence of interstitial lung disease or active non-infectious pneumonitis.
* Serious or unstable pre-existing medical conditions or other conditions that could interfere with the patient's safety, consent, or compliance.
* Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
* Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or an agent directed to another co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (i.e. OX-40, CTLA-4).
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients from both sexes aged over 18 years and operable
* Presenting with LM of the face, the neck, or the scalp (in case of hairless scalp only) histologically confirmed by biopsy
* Patients presenting with a primitive lesion, of a surface ≥ to 1cm² and ≤ to 20cm², with the possibility of graft or flap reconstruction
* LM previously untreated by surgery
* LM without prior treatment with liquid nitrogen or any other local treatment within 3 months
* ECOG ≤ 2
* Leucocytes ≥ 3,000/mm³
* Neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm³
* Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³
* Haemoglobin ≥ 9.0g/dL
* Absence of severe evolutive infection
* Absence of known HIV infection
* Absence of corticotherapy and treatment by immunosuppressive agents
* Absence of excoriation and scarring biopsy prior to application of study treatment
* Membership to a social security insurance scheme.
* Negative pregnancy test conducted during the inclusion consultation for non-menopausal women.
* Effective contraception for patients of childbearing age
* Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* LM located on the eyelids are excluded, together with LM in anatomic sites other than the face, the neck or the scalp
* Melanomas other than LM
* Invasive LM
* LM with a surface area \< to 1cm² or \> to 20cm²
* LM of which the macroscopic contours cannot be defined
* Patients who are allergic to imiquimod excipient (eg hydroxybenzoate)
* Patients with a hypersensitivity to active substances or to any of the excipients of the placebo (for example propyl parahydroxybenzoate)
* Patients treated by immunosuppressive agents, immunomodulators, cytotoxic agents or corticosteroids (local and systemic) during the 4-week period prior to the selection visit
* Patients with auto-immune disease (except vitiligo) or transplant patients
* Cutaneous reconstruction not possible
* Presence of associated evolutive neoplasia since less than 5 years (with the exception of basal cell carcinoma, Bowen's carcinoma and carcinoma in situ of the cervix)
* Patient refusing surgery under local or general anaesthesia
* Pregnant women
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* ≥18 years of age
* Stage III unresectable (Stage IIIc) or metastatic (Stage IV) cutaneous melanoma which is also determined to be BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive by the central laboratory
* Received no prior treatment or up to one prior regimen of chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic melanoma. Prior treatment with immunotherapy (with the exception of prior ipilimumab, which is only allowed if given in the adjuvant setting), cytokine therapy, biological or vaccine regimen is permitted. Prior use of sorafenib is allowed
* Measurable disease according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1)
* Women of childbearing potential and men with reproductive potential must agree to use effective contraception during the study. Additionally women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to randomization
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0-1
* Adequate screening organ function

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any prior use of BRAF inhibitors or MEK inhibitors.
* Subjects who have received dacarbazine or paclitaxel prior to randomization will not be eligible to receive the same chemotherapy as study medication (i.e. a subject who received prior dacarbazine cannot receive dacarbazine on this trial and would thus receive paclitaxel if randomized to the control arm)
* History of another malignancy. Exception: Subjects who have been disease-free for 3 years, or subjects with a history of completely resected non-melanoma skin cancer or successfully treated in situ carcinoma are eligible. Subjects with second malignancies that are indolent or definitively treated may be enrolled. Consult GSK Medical Monitor if unsure whether second malignancies meet requirements specified above
* Known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), or Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection (with the exception of chronic or cleared HBV and HCV infection which will be allowed)
* Brain metastases with the following exceptions that are ALL confirmed by the GSK Medical Monitor:

All known lesions must be previously treated with surgery or stereotactic radiosurgery, and Brain lesion(s), if still present, must be confirmed stable (i.e. no increase in lesion size) for ≥90 days prior to randomization (must be documented with two consecutive MRI or CT scans using contrast), and asymptomatic with no corticosteroids requirement for ≥ 30 days prior to randomization, and no enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants for ≥ 30 days prior to randomization

* History or evidence of cardiovascular risk including any of the following:

  * QTcB ≥ 480 msec.
  * History or evidence of current clinically significant uncontrolled arrhythmias. Exception: Subjects with controlled atrial fibrillation for \>30 days prior to randomization are eligible
  * History of acute coronary syndromes (including myocardial infarction and unstable angina), coronary angioplasty, or stenting within 6 months prior to randomization.
  * History or evidence of current ≥ Class II congestive heart failure as defined by New York Heart Association
* History of interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis
* History or current evidence / risk of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or central serous retinopathy (CSR):

  * History of RVO or CSR, or predisposing factors to RVO or CSR (e.g. uncontrolled glaucoma or ocular hypertension, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or history of hyperviscosity or hypercoagulability syndromes).
  * Visible retinal pathology as assessed by ophthalmic exam that is considered a risk factor for RVO or CSR such as:
* Evidence of new optic disc cupping.
* Intraocular pressure \> 21 mm Hg as measured by tonography

Answer: A