Phase 2
N=40
A Study of Dabrafenib in Combination With Trametinib in Chinese Patients With BRAF V600E Mutant Metastatic NSCLC
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04452877 ↗Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
37.5%
Results posted
Nov 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Overall Response Rate (ORR), Central Independent Review Assessed by RECIST v1.1 — 75 Percentage (%) of responders
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Interventions
- Dabrafenib (Drug); Trametinib (Drug)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Primary completion
- Nov 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Overall Response Rate (ORR), Central Independent Review Assessed by RECIST v1.1 |
75 | — |
| SECONDARY Overall Response Rate (ORR), Investigator Assessed by RECIST v1.1 |
77.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Progression Free Survival (PFS), Investigator Assessed by RECIST v1.1 |
13.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration of Response (DoR), Investigator Assessed by RECIST v1.1 |
14.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Overall Survival (OS) |
25.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Trough Concentration of Dabrafenib |
74.4; 91.5; 93.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Trough Concentration of Dabrafenib Metabolites (Hydroxy-dabrafenib, and Desmethyl-dabrafenib) |
81.9; 93.8; 100; 510; 468; 430 | — |
| SECONDARY Trough Concentration of Trametinib |
12.7; 13.0; 11.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Mean Change From Baseline in the European Quality of Life (EuroQol)- 5 Dimensions, 5 Level Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) |
-0.09; 0.06; 0.33; 0.11; 0.00; 0.17 | — |
| SECONDARY Mean Change From Baseline in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status/Quality of Life (GHS/QoL) Scale |
0.18; -0.06; 0.06; -0.28 | — |
| SECONDARY Mean Change From Baseline in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Lung Cancer Specific Module (EORTC QLQ-LC13) |
-0.52; -0.65; -0.12; 0.00; -0.03; 0.12 | — |
| SECONDARY Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) |
39; 37; 27; 18; 20; 11 | — |
Summary
This was a single-arm, open label, multicenter phase II, study of dabrafenib in combination with trametinib in Chinese participants with BRAF V600E mutation positive, stage IV NSCLC (American joint committee on cancer staging 8th edition). Approximately 40 Chinese adults were to be enrolled in this study. Participants were to be treated with dabrafenib in combination with trametinib until disease progression, start of a new anti-neoplastic therapy, unacceptable toxicity, pregnancy, withdrawal of consent, lost to follow-up, physician's decision, death, or if study be terminated by the sponsor. The general study design was discussed and agreed with China National Medical Products Administration and was based on a similar design used in the global pivotal phase II study (Study 113928 / NCT01336634).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of Stage IV NSCLC (according to AJCC 8th edition) that is BRAF V600E mutation-positive by local test result from a qualified assay (NMPA and/or MOH-approved)
- Previously treated or untreated for metastatic NSCLC:
- Participants previously treated should have received no more than 3 prior systemic therapies for metastatic disease, with at least one prior platinum based chemotherapy, and should have documented disease progression on a prior treatment regimen (i.e. RECIST 1.1)
- Participants who have received prior therapy with checkpoint inhibitor therapy (i.e. anti-PD-1/PD-L1) must have had objective evidence of disease progression (i.e. RECIST v1.1) while on or after this therapy prior to enrollment.
- Participants with EGFR or ALK mutation who have previously received therapy with EGFR or ALK inhibitor(s) respectively are eligible
- Measurable disease per RECIST v1.1
- Anticipated life expectancy of at least 3 months
- ECOG performance status ≤ 2.
- Adequate bone marrow and organ function as defined by the following laboratory values without continuous supportive treatment (such as blood transfusion, coagulation factors and/or platelet infusion, or red/white blood cell growth factor administration) as assessed by local laboratory for eligibility: Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL; Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 × 109/L; Platelets ≥ 100 × 109/L; PT/INR and PTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN; Serum creatinine 1 cm in the longest dimension
- Previous treatment with a BRAF inhibitor or a MEK inhibitor
- All prior anti-cancer treatment-related toxicities must be Grade 2 or less according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4 (CTCAE version 4.03; NCI, 2009) at the time of enrollment
- Prior anti-cancer treatment within the last 2 weeks, and prior treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors within 4 weeks preceding the first dose of the study treatment.
- Current use of a prohibited medication
- Known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction or idiosyncrasy to drugs chemically related to the study treatments, their excipients, and/or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
- Participants with known history for testing positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- History of another malignancy <3 years prior to starting study treatment or any malignancy with confirmed activating RAS-mutation.
- Cardiac or cardiac repolarization abnormality
- A history or current evidence/risk of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or serous retinopathy
- History or current interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonitis
- Any serious or unstable pre-existing medical conditions (aside from malignancy exceptions specified above), psychiatric disorders, or other conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with the participant's safety, obtaining informed consent, or compliance with study procedures
- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.
- Sexually active males (including those that have had a vasectomy) must use a condom during intercourse and should not father a child during this period. The amount of time a patient must use a condom for 16 weeks post treatment discontinuation
- Participants with active Hepatitis B infection (HbsAg positive)
- Participants with positive test for hepatitis C ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA)
- Concurrent participation in other clinical trials using experimental therapies
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04452877). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.