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Bevacizumab vs Dacarbazine in Metastatic Melanoma

NCT01705392

RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare efficacy of bevacizumab monotherapy with standard chemotherapy (DTIC) in patients with metastatic malignant melanoma. In addition, we want to evaluate the predictive value of a set biomarkers associated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) dependent angiogenesis. Also, we aim to identify mechanisms causing acquired resistance to treatment with bevacizumab and escape mechanisms caused by other angiogenic growth factors than VEGF. Finally, we want to analyze safety and influence on outcome variables by primary prevention of bevacizumab induced hypertension by low dose beta blockers in comparison with an ACE inhibitor.

Timeline

Start
2013-01
Primary completion
2017-02-20
Completion
2017-02-20

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Bevacizumab Monoclonal antibody 10 mg/kg
Comparator Dacarbazine Small molecule 1000 mg/m2
Subject Enalapril Other / unclassified 5 mg
Subject Propranolol Small molecule 80 mg

Indications