Pyrexia Management Using an IL-6 Antibody in BRAF+ Melanoma Patients Treated with Dabrafenib/ Trametinib +/- Immunotherapy

Summary

The study examines the development of fever after administration of Actemra (tocilizumab) in patients who have fever and other cytokine release symptoms (headache, nausea, palpitations, low blood pressure) due to cancer therapy (Tafinlar (dabrafenib) / Mekinist (trametinib) +/- immunotherapy) . The goal of the study is to better understand the side effects and to find an effective therapy against them.

Timeline

Start

2021-02-01

Primary completion

2021-10-31

Completion

2021-10-31

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