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DETERMINE Trial Treatment Arm 05: Vemurafenib in Combination With Cobimetinib in Adult Patients With BRAF Positive Cancers.

Sponsor: Cancer Research UK

NCT ID: NCT05768178

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At a glance

What the study gets you
Access to the study treatment being tested
Type of study
Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
Time in hospital
In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
Drug or intervention
Vemurafenib (drug), Cobimetinib (drug)
How long the study runs
Study runs about 79 months (dates as stated)
About the drug or intervention
Vemurafenib — drug: Patients will receive vemurafenib at a dose of 960 mg orally (four tablets of 240 mg) on a twice daily schedule throughout a 28-day cycle. · Cobimetinib — drug: Patients will receive cobimetinib at a dose of 60 mg (three tablets of 20 mg) to be taken orally, once daily for 21 consecutive days (days 1 to 21 in each 28-day cycle); followed by a 7-day break.
Patient visit burden
Not specified by the sponsor
Type of study
Testing a treatment
Ages
18 Years and over
Who
All
Number of participants
30
Started
2023-03-01
Last checked
2025-11

Plain English Summary

What is this study?

  • • Testing a new treatment for haematological malignancy
  • • Phase2/Phase3 - 30 participants
  • • This clinical trial is looking at a combination of drugs called vemurafenib and cobimetinib

Who can take part?

  • • Ages 18 Years and over
  • • Diagnosed with haematological malignancy

Where?

  • • Belfast - Belfast City Hospital
  • • Birmingham - University Hospital Birmingham
  • • Bristol - Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
  • • Cambridge - Addenbrooke's Hospital
  • • +12 more UK sites

This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.

About This Trial

This clinical trial is looking at a combination of drugs called vemurafenib and cobimetinib. Vemurafenib is approved as standard of care for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. Cobimetinib is approved as standard of care in combination with vemurafenib for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. This means it has gone through clinical trials and been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK. Cobimetinib and vemurafenib work in patients with these types of cancers which have certain changes in the cancer cells called BRAF V600 mutation-positive. Investigators now wish to find out if it will be useful in treating patients with other cancer types which are also BRAF V600 mutation-positive. If the results are positive, the study team will work with the NHS and the Cancer Drugs Fund to see if these drugs can be routinely accessed for patients in the future. This trial is part of a trial programme called DETERMINE. The programme will also look at other anti-cancer drugs in the same way, through matching the drug to rare cancer types or ones with specific mutations.

More detail

DETERMINE Treatment Arm 05 (vemurafenib and cobimetinib) aims to evaluate the efficacy of vemurafenib and cobimetinib in adult patients with rare\* cancers with BRAF V600 mutations or in common cancers where BRAF V600 mutations are considered to be infrequent. \*Rare is defined generally as incidence less than 6 cases in 100,000 patients or common cancers with rare alterations. This treatment arm has a target sample size of 30 evaluable patients. Sub-cohorts may be defined and further expanded to a target of 30 evaluable patients each. The ultimate aim is to translate positive clinical findings to the NHS (Cancer Drugs Fund) to provide new treatment options for rare adult cancers. OUTLINE: Pre-screening: The Molecular Tumour Board makes a treatment recommendation for the patient based on molecularly-defined cohorts. Screening: Consenting patients undergo biopsy and collection of blood samples for research purposes. Treatment: Patients will receive vemurafenib and cobimetinib until disease progression without clinical benefit, unacceptable adverse events (AEs) or withdrawal of consent. Patients will also undergo collection of blood samples at various intervals while receiving treatment and at End of Treatment (EoT). After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years. THE DETERMINE TRIAL MASTER (SCREENING) PROTOCOL: Please see DETERMINE Trial Master (Screening) Protocol record (NCT05722886) for information on the DETERMINE Trial Master Protocol and applicable documents.

Haematological MalignancyMelanomaThyroid Cancer, PapillaryOvarian NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsLaryngeal NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungGliomaMultiple MyelomaErdheim-Chester DiseaseThyroid Carcinoma, AnaplasticSolid Tumour

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Eligibility at a Glance

Key info

  • Age: 18 Years and over
  • Who can join: All genders

Biomarkers mentioned

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What the study is looking for

  • ✓A. Confirmed diagnosis of a cancer harbouring any actionable BRAF V600 mutation using an analytically validated...
  • ✓B. Adult patients ≥18 years old.
  • ✓D. healthy organ as per haematological and biochemical indices within the ranges defined in the protocol....
  • ✓E. Women of childbearing potential are eligible provided that they meet the following criteria:
  • ✓Have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test before enrolment and;

Who cannot take part

  • ✗A. Diagnosis of unresectable or that has spread melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation.
  • ✗B. Female patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during the trial or for six months...
  • ✗D. Patients with any history of long QT syndrome or Torsades de Pointes (or any concurrent medication with a known...
  • ✗E. Known hypersensitivity to vemurafenib or cobimetinib or any of the excipients.
  • ✗F. Patients unable to swallow vemurafenib and cobimetinib intact, without chewing or crushing the tablets (as per...
See the full criteria
THE PATIENT MUST FULFIL THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA WITHIN THE DETERMINE MASTER PROTOCOL (NCT05722886) AND WITHIN THE TREATMENT ARM 05 (VEMURAFENIB AND COBIMETINIB) OUTLINED BELOW\* \*When vemurafenib and cobimetinib-specific inclusion/exclusion criteria or precautions below differ from those specified in the Master Protocol, the vemurafenib and cobimetinib-specific criteria will take precedence. Inclusion Criteria: A. Confirmed diagnosis of a malignancy harbouring any actionable BRAF V600 mutation using an analytically validated next-generation sequencing method. B. Adult patients ≥18 years old. C. Patients must be able and willing to undergo a fresh tissue biopsy at baseline and blood samples for translational research. Note that for patients with haematological malignancies or neuroblastomas, blood, bone marrow aspiration and/or trephine or lymph node biopsy samples may be taken. D. Adequate organ function as per haematological and biochemical indices within the ranges defined in the protocol. These measurements should be performed to confirm the patient's eligibility. E. Women of childbearing potential are eligible provided that they meet the following criteria: * Have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test before enrolment and; * Agree to sexual abstinence OR to use any two forms of highly effective or effective methods together (at least one to be non-hormonal) such as: * Highly effective methods: * combined (oestrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal, transdermal) * progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, implantable) * intrauterine device (IUD) * intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS) * bilateral tubal occlusion * vasectomised partner * Effective methods: * progestogen-only oral hormonal contraception not associated with inhibition of ovulation * male or female condom with or without spermicide * cap, diaphragm or sponge with spermicide Effective from the first administration of vemurafenib or cobimetinib (whichever is first), throughout the trial and for six months after the last administration of vemurafenib or cobimetinib (whichever is later). F. Male patients with partners who are women of childbearing potential, are eligible provided that they agree to the following, from the first administration of vemurafenib or cobimetinib (whichever is first), throughout the trial and for six months after the last administration of vemurafenib or cobimetinib (whichever is later): * Agree to take measures not to father children by using a barrier method of contraception (condom plus spermicide) or to sexual abstinence * Non-vasectomised male patients with partners who are women of childbearing potential must also be willing to ensure that their partner uses a highly effective method of contraception as in E, above. * Male patients with pregnant or lactating partners must be advised to use barrier method contraception (e.g. condom) to prevent drug exposure of the foetus or neonate. All male patients must refrain from donating sperm for the same period. Exclusion Criteria: A. Diagnosis of unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation. B. Female patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during the trial or for six months following their last dose of vemurafenib or cobimetinib, whichever is later. C. Patients with QTcF (Corrected QT interval by Fridericia) at screening of \>450 ms for males and \>470 ms for females measured on triplicate ECG (if 1/3 readings show \>450/470 ms then patient is ineligible). D. Patients with any history of long QT syndrome or Torsades de Pointes (or any concurrent medication with a known risk of inducing Torsades de Pointes). E. Known hypersensitivity to vemurafenib or cobimetinib or any of the excipients. F. Patients unable to swallow vemurafenib and cobimetinib intact, without chewing or crushing the tablets (as per the dosing schedule). G. Patients who were administered a live, attenuated vaccine within 28 days prior to enrolment, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during vemurafenib and cobimetinib treatment or within six months after the final dose of vemurafenib and cobimetinib. H. Patients with clinically significant pre-existing cardiac conditions including (within the last three months prior to screening): * Uncontrolled or symptomatic angina, * Uncontrolled atrial or ventricular arrhythmias, * Class III \& IV New York Heart Association congestive heart failure, * Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<50%, * Myocardial infarction I. Ophthalmological disorders: History of retinal detachment, severe visual impairment, central serous chorioretinopathy, neovascular retinopathy, or retinopathy of prematurity. Patients with low grade gliomas causing visual impairment may be considered eligible and monitored with close ophthalmological monitoring. J. History of pancreatitis. K. History of central nervous system (CNS) or gastrointestinal (GI) haemorrhage within three months of trial entry. L. Patients with any history of haemorrhagic stroke. M. Prior treatment with the same class of drug unless presence of a resistance alteration known to be potentially sensitive to either vemurafenib or cobimetinib. Prior sorafenib use is permissible following a washout period of 10 days. N. Any clinically significant concomitant disease or condition (or its treatment) that could interfere with the conduct of the trial or absorption of oral medications that would, in the opinion of the Investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the patient in this trial. O. Known active infections (bacterial, fungal or viral) that would interfere with the assessment of safety or efficacy of vemurafenib and cobimetinib, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity. Patients with history of testing positive for HIV infection are eligible provided the each of the following conditions are met: * CD4 count ≥350/μL; * undetectable viral load; * receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) that does not interact with IMP (patients should be on established ART for at least four weeks); and * no HIV/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome-associated opportunistic infection in the last 12 months.

Where Is This Study? (16 UK sites)

Belfast City Hospital

Belfast BT9 7AB, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Vicky Coyle, ProfPrincipal Investigator
Vicky Coyle, ProfV.Coyle@qub.ac.uk

University Hospital Birmingham

Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Gary Middleton, ProfPrincipal Investigator

Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

Bristol BS2 8ED, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Antony Ng, DrPrincipal Investigator

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Cambridge CB2 OQQ, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Bristi Basu, DrPrincipal Investigator

Velindre Cancer Centre

Cardiff CF14 2TL, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Robert Jones, DrPrincipal Investigator

Western General Hospital

Edinburgh EH4 2XU, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Stefan Symeonides, DrPrincipal Investigator

The Beatson Hospital

Glasgow G12 OYN, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Patricia Roxburgh, DrPrincipal Investigator

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester LE1 5WW, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Olubukola Ayodele, DrPrincipal Investigator

University College London Hospital

London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Martin Forster, ProfPrincipal Investigator

Guy's Hospital

London SE1 9RT, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
James Spicer, DrPrincipal Investigator

The Christie Hospital

Manchester M20 4BX, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Matthew Krebs, DrPrincipal Investigator

Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Metropolitan Borough of Wirral CH63 4JY, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Dan Palmer, DrPrincipal Investigator

Freeman Hospital

Newcastle NE7 7DN, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Alastair Greystoke, DrPrincipal Investigator

Churchill Hospital

Oxford OX3 7LE, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Sarah Pratap, DrPrincipal Investigator

Weston Park Hospital

Sheffield S10 2SJ, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Sarah Danson, DrPrincipal Investigator

Southampton General Hospital

Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Juliet Gray, ProfPrincipal Investigator

How to Get in Touch

Aida Sarmiento Castro

Sponsor contact

CONTACT

+44 207 242 0200 determine@cancer.org.uk
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov · Last verified: 2025-11