A Study of GSK2118436 in BRAF Mutant Metastatic Melanoma to the Brain

OIR is defined as the number of participants whose intracranial response was a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) assessed by investigators using modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), version 1.1. CR is defined as disappearance of all lesions. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the Baseline sum of the diameters (e.g., percent change from Baseline). For the primary analysis, OIR was measured when all participants in both treatment arms had two post-Baseline disease assessments. Participants who had an intracranial response of not evaluable or a missing response were treated as non-responders. Confirmation assessments were to be performed no less than 4 weeks after the criteria for response were initially met and may have been performed at the next protocol scheduled assessment.

OR is defined as the number of participants achieving either a CR (the disappearance of all target lesions) or PR (at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the Baseline sum of the diameters [e.g., percent change from Baseline]) per modified RECIST, version 1.1. To determine the OR, the extracranial response was combined with the intracranial response. Confirmation assessments were to be performed no less than 4 weeks after the criteria for response were initially met and may have been performed at the next protocol-scheduled assessment. Participants who had an overall response of not evaluable or a missing response were treated as non-responders.

OR is defined as the number of participants achieving either a CR (the disappearance of all target lesions) or PR (at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the Baseline sum of the diameters [e.g., percent change from Baseline]) per modified RECIST, version 1.1. To determine the OR, the extracranial response was combined with the intracranial response. Confirmation assessments were to be performed no less than 4 weeks after the criteria for response were initially met and may have been performed at the next protocol-scheduled assessment. Participants who had an overall response of not evaluable or a missing response were treated as non-responders.

OIR is defined as the number of participants whose intracranial response was a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PF) assessed by investigators using modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), version 1.1. CR is defined as disappearance of all target lesions. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the Baseline sum of the diameters (e.g., percent change from Baseline). For the primary analysis, OIR was measured when all participants in both treatment arms had two post-Baseline disease assessments. Participants who had an intracranial response of not evaluable or a missing response were treated as non-responders. Confirmation assessments were to be performed no less than 4 weeks after the criteria for response were initially met and may have been performed at the next protocol scheduled assessment.

Duration of Intracranial Response is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of intracranial CR (disappearance of all target lesions) or PR (at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the Baseline sum of the diameters [e.g., percent change from Baseline]) until the time of the first documented intracranial disease progression (PD) or death due to any cause. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the smallest sum of diameters recorded since the treatment started (e.g., percent change from nadir, where nadir is defined as the smallest sum of diameters recorded since treatment start). In addition, the sum must have an absolute increase from nadir of 5 millimeters (mm).

Duration of Intracranial Response is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of intracranial CR (disappearance of all target lesions) or PR (at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the Baseline sum of the diameters [e.g., percent change from Baseline]) until the time of the first documented intracranial disease progression (PD) or death due to any cause. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the smallest sum of diameters recorded since the treatment started (e.g., percent change from nadir, where nadir is defined as the smallest sum of diameters recorded since treatment start). In addition, the sum must have an absolute increase from nadir of 5 millimeters (mm).

Duration of Overall Response is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of overall CR (disappearance of all target lesions) or PR (at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the Baseline sum of the diameters [e.g., percent change from Baseline]) until the time of the first documented disease progression (PD) or death due to any cause. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the smallest sum of diameters recorded since the treatment started (e.g., percent change from nadir, where nadir is defined as the smallest sum of diameters recorded since treatment start). In addition, the sum must have an absolute increase from nadir of 5 millimeters (mm).

Duration of Overall Response is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of overall CR (disappearance of all target lesions) or PR (at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the Baseline sum of the diameters [e.g., percent change from Baseline]) until the time of the first documented disease progression (PD) or death due to any cause. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the smallest sum of diameters recorded since the treatment started (e.g., percent change from nadir, where nadir is defined as the smallest sum of diameters recorded since treatment start). In addition, the sum must have an absolute increase from nadir of 5 millimeters (mm).

PFS is defined as the time from the first dose of study medication to the earliest of death or progression (at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the smallest sum of diameters recorded since the treatment started (e.g., percent change from nadir, where nadir is defined as the smallest sum of diameters recorded since treatment start). In addition, the sum must have an absolute increase from nadir of 5 millimeters (mm). If a participant received subsequent anti-cancer therapy prior to the date of documented PD/death, the participant was censored at the last adequate assessment and the visit level response was CR (disappearance of all target lesions), PR (at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the baseline sum of the diameters [e.g., percent change from Baseline]), or stable disease (SD: neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD.

PFS is defined as the time from the first dose of study medication to the earliest of death or progression (at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the smallest sum of diameters recorded since the treatment started (e.g., percent change from nadir, where nadir is defined as the smallest sum of diameters recorded since treatment start). In addition, the sum must have an absolute increase from nadir of 5 millimeters (mm). If a participant received subsequent anti-cancer therapy prior to the date of documented PD/death, the participant was censored at the last adequate assessment and the visit level response was CR (disappearance of all target lesions), PR (at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the baseline sum of the diameters [e.g., percent change from Baseline]), or stable disease (SD: neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD.

Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from the first dose of study medication until death due to any cause. OS was censored using the date of last known contact for those participants who were alive at the time of analysis.

Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from the first dose of study medication until death due to any cause. OS was censored using the date of last known contact for those participants who were alive at the time of analysis.

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product. An SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is an event of possible drug-induced liver injury.

Clinical chemistry data were summarized at each scheduled assessment according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE, version 4.0). Grade refers to the severity of the toxicity. The CTCAE displays Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each toxicity based on this general guideline: Grade (G) 1, mild; Grade 2, moderate; Grade 3, severe; Grade 4, life threatening; Grade 5, death related to toxicity. Blood sample was collected for the assessment of glucose, potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, potassium. aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), creatinine, total bilirubin, albumin, amylase, cholesterol, creatine kinase, gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), lipase, blood pH, and triglycerides.

Blood samples were collected for the assessment of hepatobiliary parameters. ALT=alanine aminotranserase; AST=aspartate aminotransferase; ALP=alkaline phosphatase; BIL=total bilirubin; INR=international normalized ratio; ULN=upper limit of normal. Hepato-cellular injury is defined as (ALT/ULN)/(ALP/ULN) >=5.

Hematology data were summarized at each scheduled assessment according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE, version 4.0). Grade refers to the severity of the toxicity. The CTCAE displays Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each toxicity based on this general guideline: Grade 1, mild; Grade 2, moderate; Grade 3, severe, Grade 4, life threatening, Grade 5, death related to toxicity. Blood sample was collected for the assessment of hemoglobin, white blood cells, and platelet count.

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured for all treated participants.

An increase in the QTc interval corrected using Bazett's formula (Bazett's QTc) was recorded for all treated participants. Grade 1 (450-480 milliseconds [msec]), Grade 2 (481-500 msec), Grade 3/4 (>=501 msec). An increase is defined as an increase in CTCAE grade relative to Baseline grade.

Echocardiograms (ECHO) were measured for all treated participants. An echocardiogram test gives information about the structure and function of the heart. LLN=lower limit of normal (determined by the institution).

Summary statistics were calculated for each time point by cohort. The population pharmacokinetics were determined using a non-linear mixed effects modeling approach after pooling the data with other studies. These results are reported separately.

This outcome measure could not be analyzed because too few participants participated in the dexamethasone study.

The BRAF screening assay determines the specific BRAF mutational status (V600 E and K) in participants with metastatic melanoma who may benefit from treatment with GSK2118436. Per RECIST, version 1.1, CR is defined as the disappearance of all lesions. PR is defined as a >=30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the Baseline (BL) sum of the diameters (e.g., percent change from BL). Stable disease is defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD). PD is defined as a >=20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference, the smallest sum of diameters recorded since the treatment started (e.g., percent change from nadir [smallest sum of diameters recorded since treatment start]). In addition, the sum must have an absolute increase from nadir of 5 millimeters. Not evaluable: cannot be classified by a preceding definition.