Perioperative Toripalimab and Endostatin for Stage II Melanoma: A Phase II Trial

Study Purpose

This is a Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of perioperative toripalimab (anti-PD-1) combined with recombinant human endostatin (Endostar) as postoperative adjuvant therapy in patients with clinical stage II cutaneous or acral malignant melanoma. The study aims to answer: 1. Does this combination improve the 2-year recurrence-free survival (2y-RFS) compared to historical data? 2. Is the treatment safe and tolerable for patients? Participants will: 1. Receive 2 cycles of toripalimab before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy). 2. Undergo surgical removal of the tumor. 3. Post surgery, receive toripalimab every 2 weeks + Endostar (72-hour continuous infusion every 4 weeks) for up to 6 cycles (Endostar) or 11 cycles (toripalimab). 4. Be monitored for tumor recurrence, side effects, and survival for up to 2 years after treatment. This is a single-arm, multicenter study involving 58 patients across several hospitals in China. Results will help determine if this combination could become a new standard adjuvant therapy for stage II melanoma.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 18 years, regardless of gender; 2. ECOG performance status: 0-1; 3. Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed cutaneous or acral malignant melanoma, excluding mucosal and uveal melanoma; 4. Patients with BRAF, CKIT, and NRAS gene test results; 5. Treatment-naïve patients who have not received prior anti-tumor therapy; 6. Clinical stage II (AJCC 8th edition, 2017); 7. Laboratory tests must meet the following criteria: 1. Hematology: Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥90 g/L (no transfusion within 14 days); absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5×10^9/L; platelet count (PLT) ≥100×10^9/L; 2. Biochemistry: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5×ULN; total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×ULN; serum creatinine (Cr) ≤1.5×ULN, and creatinine clearance >50 μmol/L; 3. Coagulation: Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), international normalized ratio (INR), and prothrombin time (PT) ≤1.5×ULN; 4. Doppler ultrasound assessment: Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%; 8. Female patients must agree to use contraception (e.g., intrauterine device [IUD], oral contraceptives, or condoms) during the study and for 6 months after study completion. A negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days before enrollment is required, and patients must be non-lactating. Male patients must agree to use contraception during the study and for 6 months after study completion; 9. Patients must voluntarily participate in the study, sign the informed consent form, and demonstrate good compliance.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of allergic reactions to biological products; 2. Patients with prior or concurrent malignancies within 5 years (except cured basal cell carcinoma of skin or carcinoma in situ of cervix); 3. Any active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disorders (including but not limited to: autoimmune hepatitis, interstitial pneumonia, enteritis, vasculitis, nephritis; asthma requiring bronchodilators for medical intervention). Exceptions include: vitiligo, psoriasis, alopecia not requiring systemic therapy, well-controlled type I diabetes, or hypothyroidism with normal thyroid function on replacement therapy; 4. Requirement for immunosuppressive therapy using systemic or absorbable topical corticosteroids (equivalent to prednisone >10mg/day) within 2 weeks prior to first dose; 5. Any history or evidence of bleeding diathesis regardless of severity; grade ≥3 bleeding events per CTCAE v5.0 within 4 weeks prior to first dose; or presence of unhealed wounds, fractures, active gastrointestinal ulcers, ulcerative colitis, tumors with active bleeding, or other conditions deemed by investigators to potentially cause gastrointestinal hemorrhage or perforation; 6. Patients with severe and/or uncontrolled comorbidities including: 1. Poorly controlled hypertension (SBP ≥150 mmHg or DBP ≥90 mmHg); 2. Unstable angina, myocardial infarction, ≥grade 2 congestive heart failure, or arrhythmias requiring treatment (including QTc ≥480ms) within 6 months prior to first dose; 3. Active or uncontrolled severe infections (≥grade 2 per CTCAE); 4. Clinically significant liver disease including viral hepatitis (active HBV infection with HBV DNA >1×10³ copies/mL or >500 IU/mL; HCV infection with HCV RNA >1×10³ copies/mL or >100 IU/mL), decompensated liver disease, or chronic hepatitis requiring antiviral therapy; 5. HIV-positive status; 6. Poorly controlled diabetes (fasting glucose ≥grade 2 per CTCAE); 7. Urinalysis showing proteinuria ≥++ with 24-hour urinary protein >1.0 g; 7. Administration of live vaccines within 4 weeks prior to treatment or anticipated need during study; 8. Other conditions deemed by investigators to potentially lead to premature study termination, including: severe comorbidities (including psychiatric disorders) requiring concomitant therapy, significant laboratory abnormalities, or social/family factors that may compromise patient safety or data/sample collection.

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT06965231
Phase

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Phase 2
Lead Sponsor

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Fudan University
Principal Investigator

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Chunmeng Wang, Dr.
Principal Investigator Affiliation Fudan University
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries China
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Melanoma of Skin, Acral Melanoma, Stage II Melanoma
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Treatment Arm

Participants will: 1. Receive 2 cycles of toripalimab before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy). 2. Undergo surgical removal of the tumor. 3. Post surgery, receive toripalimab every 2 weeks + Endostar (72-hour continuous infusion every 4 weeks) for up to 6 cycles (Endostar) or 11 cycles (toripalimab). 4. Be monitored for tumor recurrence, side effects, and survival for up to 2 years after treatment.

Interventions

Drug: - Toripalimab combined with Endostar

1. Neoadjuvant Phase: 2 doses of toripalimab (240 mg IV, Q2W) before surgery. 2. Surgery: Tumor resection within 2 weeks after the last neoadjuvant dose. 3. Adjuvant Phase: 1) Toripalimab: 240 mg IV every 2 weeks (up to 11 cycles); 2) Endostar: 210 mg (72-hour continuous IV infusion) every 4 weeks (up to 6 cycles).

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International Sites

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Status

Recruiting

Address

Department of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

Shanghai, Shanghai, 200032

Site Contact

Chunmeng Wang, Dr.

[email protected]

+86 13671976170

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Status

Recruiting

Address

Cancer center, Shanghai 411 hospital, China RongTong Medical Healthcare Group Co.Ltd./411 Hospital, Shanghai University

Shanghai, Shanghai, 200081

Site Contact

Xiaolan Yin, Dr.

[email protected]

+86 13917419783

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Status

Recruiting

Address

Department of Surgical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center Minhang Branch Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai, 200240

Site Contact

Hongqiang Zhang, Dr.

[email protected]

+86 18918096892

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Status

Recruiting

Address

Department of Oncology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Shanghai, Shanghai, 200336

Site Contact

Jianjun Zhang, Dr.

[email protected]

+86 18930172901

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