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Phase 3Active· 267 enrolled / 267 target
Drug / intervention
Dabrafenib Mesylate +8 moredrug
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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NCT02224781Phase 3ActiveUpdate Overdue (2.1/mo)Completion was 33mo ago

DREAMseq (Doublet, Randomized Evaluation in Advanced Melanoma Sequencing) a Phase III Trial

National Cancer Institute (NCI)·interventional·Posted Aug 25, 2014·Updated Jun 26, 2026

In Brief

A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, and 7 other interventions for Clinical Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8 and 4 related conditions. Active but no longer recruiting, targeting 267 participants across 839 sites.

Signals

Enrollment appears stalled

Detailed Summary

This phase III trial studies how well initial treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab followed by dabrafenib and trametinib works and compares it to initial treatment with dabrafenib and trametinib followed by ipilimumab and nivolumab in treating patients with stage III-IV melanoma that contains a mutation known as BRAFV600 and cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as ipilimumab and nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Dabrafenib and trametinib may block tumor growth by targeting the BRAFV600 gene. It is not yet known whether treating patients with ipilimumab and nivolumab followed by dabrafenib and trametinib is more effective than treatment with dabrafenib and trametinib followed by ipilimumab and nivolumab.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

Phase 3Active
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedAug 25, 2014
Enrollment StartSep 8, 2015
Primary CompletionSep 30, 2023
Study CompletionDec 19, 2026
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8.1 yearsPosted 11.9 years ago

Arms & Interventions

Arm A (immunotherapy)experimental

IMMUNOTHERAPY INDUCTION (CYCLES 1-2): Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30-60 minutes and ipilimumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 22. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for 2 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. IMMUNOTHERAPY MAINTENANCE (CYCLES 3-14): Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30-60 minutes on days 1, 15, and 29. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for up to 12 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Upon disease progression (or before), patients re-register and cross over to Arm C. Patients also undergo CT, ECHO or MUGA, and collection of blood samples throughout the trial.

Procedure: Biospecimen CollectionProcedure: Computed TomographyProcedure: Echocardiography TestBiological: IpilimumabProcedure: Multigated Acquisition ScanBiological: NivolumabOther: Quality-of-Life Assessment
Arm B (BRAF inhibitor therapy)experimental

Patients receive dabrafenib mesylate PO BID and trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide PO daily on days 1-42. Cycles repeat every 6 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Upon disease progression (or before), patients re-register and cross over to Arm D. Patients also undergo CT, ECHO or MUGA, and collection of blood samples throughout the trial.

Procedure: Biospecimen CollectionProcedure: Computed TomographyDrug: Dabrafenib MesylateProcedure: Echocardiography TestProcedure: Multigated Acquisition ScanOther: Quality-of-Life AssessmentDrug: Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Arm C (BRAF inhibitor therapy)experimental

Patients receive dabrafenib mesylate PO BID and trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide PO daily on days 1-42. Cycles repeat every 6 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo CT, ECHO or MUGA, and collection of blood samples throughout the trial.

Procedure: Biospecimen CollectionProcedure: Computed TomographyDrug: Dabrafenib MesylateProcedure: Echocardiography TestProcedure: Multigated Acquisition ScanOther: Quality-of-Life AssessmentDrug: Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Arm D (immunotherapy)experimental

IMMUNOTHERAPY INDUCTION (CYCLES 1-2): Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30-60 minutes and ipilimumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 22. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for 2 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. IMMUNOTHERAPY MAINTENANCE (CYCLES 3-14): Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30-60 minutes on days 1, 15, and 29. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for up to 12 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo CT, ECHO or MUGA, and collection of blood samples throughout the trial.

Procedure: Biospecimen CollectionProcedure: Computed TomographyProcedure: Echocardiography TestBiological: IpilimumabProcedure: Multigated Acquisition ScanBiological: NivolumabOther: Quality-of-Life Assessment

Interventions

Biospecimen Collectionprocedure

Undergo collection of blood samples

Computed Tomographyprocedure

Undergo CT

Dabrafenib Mesylatedrug

Given PO

Echocardiography Testprocedure

Undergo ECHO

Ipilimumabbiological

Given IV

Multigated Acquisition Scanprocedure

Undergo MUGA scan

Nivolumabbiological

Given IV

Quality-of-Life Assessmentother

Ancillary studies

Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxidedrug

Given PO