Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: An Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Phase I/II Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Clinical Activity of the BRAF Inhibitor GSK2118436 in Combination With the MEK Inhibitor GSK1120212 in Subjects With BRAF Mutant Metastatic Melanoma
Brief Summary: This was an open-label, dose escalation study to investigate the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical activity of GSK2118436 and GSK1120212 in combination. This study was designed in four parts. In Part A, the effect of repeat doses of GSK1120212 on the pharmacokinetics of single dose GSK2118436 was investigated prior to evaluating combination regimens. In Part B, the range of tolerated dose combinations was identified using a dose-escalation procedure. In Part C, different dose combinations of GSK2118436 and GSK1120212 were evaluated, based on results from the dose escalation cohorts. In Part D, the pharmacokinetics and safety of GSK2118436 administered as HPMC capsules alone and in combination with GSK1120212 was evaluated.


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A: Key Inclusion Criteria:

* Capable of given written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form.
* Male or female age 18 years or greater; able to swallow and retain oral medication.
* BRAF mutation positive melanoma or colorectal cancer; other BRAF mutation positive tumor types may be considered.
* Measurable disease according to RECIST version 1.1.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status of 0 or 1 for Parts A and B. Subjects with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status of 2 or less may be entered into Part C with approval of medical monitor.
* Agree to contraception requirements.
* Calcium phosphorus product less than 4.0mmol2/L2.
* Adequate organ system function.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently receiving cancer therapy (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, or biologic therapy).
* Part A and Part B: Prior exposure to BRAF or MEK inhibitors unless approved by the GSK Medical Monitor.
* Part C: Prior exposure to BRAF or MEK inhibitors. Prior anti-cancer therapy in the metastatic setting, with the exception of up to one regimen of chemotherapy and/or interleukin-2 (IL-2).
* Part D: Prior exposure to BRAF inhibitors. A washout period of 6 weeks is required for ipilimumab.
* Received an investigational anti-cancer drug within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) of study drug administration--- at least 14 days must have passed between the last dose of prior investigational anti-cancer drug and the first dose of study drug.
* Current use of a prohibited medication or requires any of these medications during treatment with study drug.
* Current use of therapeutic warfarin.
* Any major surgery, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy within the last 4 weeks. Limited radiotherapy within the last 2 weeks.
* Chemotherapy regimens with delayed toxicity within the last 4 weeks. Chemotherapy regimens given continuously or on a weekly basis with limited potential for delayed toxicity within the last 2 weeks.
* Unresolved toxicity greater than National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4 Grade 1 from previous anti-cancer therapy except alopecia.
* History of retinal vein occlusion, central serous retinopathy or glaucoma.
* Predisposing factors to retinal vein occlusion including uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hyperlipidemia, and coagulopathy.
* Visible retinal pathology as assessed by ophthalmologic exam that is considered a risk factor for retinal vein occlusion or central serous retinopathy.
* Intraocular pressure greater than 21mm Hg as measured by tonography.
* Glaucoma diagnosed within one month prior to study Day 1.
* Presence of active gastrointestinal disease or other condition that will interfere significantly with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of drugs.
* Known human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C infection.
* Primary malignancy of the central nervous system.
* Untreated or symptomatic brain metastasis, leptomeningeal disease or spinal cord compression. Subjects who are on a stable dose of corticosteroids for more than 1 month or off corticosteroids for 2 weeks can be enrolled with approval of medical monitor. Subjects are not permitted to receive enzyme-inducing anti-epileptic drugs.
* Subjects with brain metastases are excluded, unless

  a. All known lesions must be previously treated with surgery or stereotactic radiosurgery, and- b. Brain lesion(s), if still present, must be confirmed stable (i.e. no increase in lesion size) for ≥90 days prior to first dose on study (must be documented with two consecutive MRI or CT scans using contrast), and c. Asymptomatic with no corticosteroids requirement for ≥ 30 days prior to first dose on study, and d. No enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants for ≥ 30 days prior to first dose on study.
* History of alcohol or drug abuse within 6 months prior to screening.
* Psychological, familial, sociological or geographical conditions that do not permit compliance with the protocol.
* QTc interval greater than or equal to 480msecs.
* History of acute coronary syndromes (including unstable angina), coronary angioplasty, or stenting within the past 24 weeks.
* Class II, III, or IV heart failure as defined by the New York Heart Association functional classification system.
* Abnormal cardiac valve morphology (subjects with minimal abnormalities can be entered on study with approval from the medical monitor.
* Treatment refractory hypertension defined as a blood pressure of systolic\> 140 mmHg and/or diastolic \> 90 mm Hg which cannot be controlled by anti-hypertensive therapy
* Patients with intra-cardiac defibrillators or permanent pacemakers.
* Cardiac metastases
* Known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction or idiosyncrasy to drugs chemically related to the study drugs or excipients.
* Pregnant or lactating female.
* Unwillingness or inability to follow the procedures required in the protocol.
* Uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension or other medical conditions that may interfere with assessment of toxicity.
* Subjects with known glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form
* Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IIIB/C melanoma by American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) version 7; the definition of resectability can be determined by the patient's surgical oncologist and verified via discussion at Multidisciplinary Tumor Conference attended by melanoma medical and surgical oncology staff; resectable tumors are defined as having no significant vascular, neural or bony involvement; only cases where a complete surgical resection with tumor-free margins can safely be achieved are defined as resectable

  * Multicenter sites: confirmation of diagnosis via histology or cytology will be made by the local site pathologist; likewise, resectability determination will be made by the site's multidisciplinary team
* Patients must be medically fit enough to undergo surgery as determined by the surgical oncology team
* BRAF mutation-positive melanoma (V600E or V600K) based on report from a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory
* Patients must have measurable disease, defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1.5 x 10\^9/L
* Hemoglobin \>= 9.5 g/dL
* Platelets \>= 100 x 10\^9/L
* Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) =\< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 x ULN (isolated bilirubin \> 1.5 x ULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin \< 35%)
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =\< 2.5 x ULN
* Albumin \>= 2.5 g/dL
* Creatinine =\< 1.5 x ULN OR calculated creatinine clearance \>= 50 mL/min OR 24-hour urine creatinine clearance \>= 50 mL/min
* Male subjects must agree to use one of the contraception methods listed below; this criterion must be followed from the time of the first dose of study medication until 4 weeks after the last dose of study medication; however, it is advised that contraception be used for a total of 16 weeks following the last dose (based on the lifecycle of sperm); methods: a) abstinence, defined as sexual inactivity consistent with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject; periodic abstinence (e.g. calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception; b) condom (during non-vaginal intercourse with any partner - male or female) OR c) condom and occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) plus spermicidal agent (foam/gel/film/cream/suppository) (during sexual intercourse with a female)
* A female subject is eligible to participate if she is of:

  * Non-childbearing potential defined as pre-menopausal females with a documented tubal ligation or hysterectomy; or postmenopausal defined as 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea (in questionable cases a blood sample with simultaneous follicle stimulating hormone \[FSH\] \> 40 MlU/mL and estradiol \< 40 pg/mL \[\< 140 pmol/L\] is confirmatory); females on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and whose menopausal status is in doubt will be required to use one of the contraception methods listed below if they wish to continue their HRT during the study; otherwise, they must discontinue HRT to allow confirmation of post-menopausal status prior to study enrollment; for most forms of HRT, at least 2-4 weeks will elapse between the cessation of therapy and the blood draw; this interval depends on the type and dosage of HRT; following confirmation of their post-menopausal status, they can resume use of HRT during the study without use of a contraceptive method
  * Child-bearing potential and agrees to use one of the contraception methods listed below for an appropriate period of time (as determined by the product label or investigator) prior to the start of dosing to sufficiently minimize the risk of pregnancy at that point; female subjects must agree to use contraception until 4 weeks after the last dose of study medication, and must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 14 days prior to the start of dosing
* Female subjects contraception methods: a) abstinence; b) intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS) that meets the \< 1% failure rate as stated in the product label; c) male partner sterilization prior to the female subject's entry into the study, and this male is the sole partner for that subject; d) double barrier method: condom and occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) plus spermicidal agent (foam/gel/film/cream/suppository)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently receiving cancer therapy (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, or biologic therapy) or investigational anti-cancer drug within 28 days
* Current use of a prohibited medication or requires any of these medications during treatment with study drug
* Prior BRAF or mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) directed therapy
* Prior malignancy except for the following: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in-situ cervical cancer, thyroid cancer (except anaplastic) or any cancer from which the patient has been disease-free for 2 years
* Any major surgery within the last 3 weeks
* History of central serous retinopathy (CSR) or retinal vein occlusion (RVO), or predisposing factors to RVO or CSR (e.g. uncontrolled glaucoma or ocular hypertension, uncontrolled systemic disease such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or history of hyperviscosity or hypercoagulability syndromes)
* Presence of active gastrointestinal disease or other condition that will interfere significantly with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs
* Brain metastases or bone metastases; patients with brain metastases must have received treatment for them (resection or stereotactic radiosurgery \[SRS\]) and these metastatic foci must be stable for 8 weeks prior to starting study drug
* Corrected QT (QTc) interval \>= 480 msec (\>= 500 msec for subjects with bundle branch block)
* Uncontrolled arrhythmias
* Class II, III, or IV heart failure as defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification system
* Pregnant or lactating female
* Unwillingness or inability to follow the procedures required in the protocol
* Uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension or other medical conditions that may interfere with assessment of toxicity
* Subjects with known glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with previously treated, therapy-refractory or -intolerant, Stage III (unresectable) or Stage IV melanoma
D: 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

Answer: A