ποΈ Verified NIH Record β’ Updated 2026-03-11
Study of Efficacy and Safety of LXH254 Combinations in Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma (NCT04417621)
π΅ Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 π Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
π©Ί Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of LXH254 combinations in previously treated unresectable or metastatic melanoma
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (10 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (6 items).
Location: The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute β Los Angeles, California
π "Do I Qualify?" β 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria: Treatment with any of the following anti-cancer therapies prior to the first dose of study treatment within the stated timeframes:
- β€ 4 weeks for radiation therapy or β€ 2 weeks for limited field radiation for palliation prior to the first dose of study treatment.
- β€ 2 weeks for small molecule therapeutics.
- β€ 4 weeks for any immunotherapy treatment including immune checkpoint inhibitors.
- β€ 4 weeks for chemotherapy agents, locally directed anti-neoplastic agents, or other investigational agents.
- β€ 6 weeks for cytotoxic agents with major delayed toxicities, such as nitrosourea and mitomycin c. Participants participating in additional parallel investigational drug or medical device studies. All primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors or symptomatic CNS metastases that are neurologically unstable History or current evidence of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or current risk factors for RVO (e.g. uncontrolled glaucoma or ocular hypertension, history of hyperviscosity or hypercoagulability syndromes). Any medical condition that would, in the investigator's judgment, prevent the patient's participation in the clinical study due to safety concerns or compliance with clinical study procedures. Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply
π Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
π All Participating Trial Locations (36 Sites)
- The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute β Los Angeles, California
- UCSF Medical Center β San Francisco, California
- Florida Cancer Specialists β Fort Myers, Florida
- H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute β Tampa, Florida
- Massachusetts General Hospital β Boston, Massachusetts
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute β Boston, Massachusetts
- Mayo Clinic Mayo Rochester β Rochester, Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic Rochester β Rochester, Minnesota
- NYU Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center β New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering β New York, New York
- University of Pittsburgh Med Center β Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Univ of TX MD Anderson Cancer Cntr β Houston, Texas
- Novartis Investigative Site β CABA, Buenos Aires
- Novartis Investigative Site β North Sydney, New South Wales
- Novartis Investigative Site β Wooloongabba, Queensland
- Novartis Investigative Site β Subiaco, Western Australia
- Novartis Investigative Site β Leuven,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Wilrijk,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Lille,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Marseille,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Paris,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Pierre-BΓ©nite,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Toulouse,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Villejuif,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Dresden, Saxony
π° Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA Β§ 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.