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Effectiveness Study of Nivolumab Compared to Placebo in Prevention of Recurrent Melanoma After Complete Resection of Stage IIB/C Melanoma

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About the study

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of nivolumab adjuvant immunotherapy compared to placebo in adults and pediatric participants after complete resection of Stage IIB/C melanoma with no evidence of disease (NED) who are at high risk for recurrence.
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Who can take part

You may be eligible to participate in the study if you meet the following criteria:

INCLUSION CRITERIA

Inclusion Criteria:


  1. Had a negative sentinel lymph node biopsy
  2. Participant has not been previously treated for melanoma
  3. ECOG 0 or 1
  4. Participants must have been diagnosed with histologically confirmed, Resected, Stage IIB/C cutaneous melanoma

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

Exclusion Criteria:


  1. History of ocular or mucosal melanoma.
  2. Pregnant or nursing women
  3. Participants with active known or suspected autoimmune disease
  4. Known history of allergy or hypersensitivity to study drug components
  5. Prior treatment with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, anti-CTLA-4 antibody, or agents that target IL-2 pathways, T-cell stimulators, or checkpoint pathways

Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply.


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Study Locations

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How to Apply


Contact the study center to learn if this study is a good match for you.

Study’s details


Contition

Melanoma

Age (in years)

12+

Phase

Phase 3

Participants needed

790

Est. Completion Date

Jun 29, 2027

Treatment type

Interventional


Sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb

ClinicalTrials.gov identifier

NCT04099251

Study number

CA20976K

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