Triple threat: new combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat melanoma

NCT ID NCT02910700

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase II trial is testing two different three-drug combinations in people with advanced BRAF-mutated melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. One group receives nivolumab (immunotherapy) plus dabrafenib and trametinib (targeted therapy); the other receives nivolumab plus encorafenib and binimetinib. The goal is to see how well these combinations shrink tumors and what side effects occur. The study enrolls 52 participants whose melanoma has progressed after prior PD-1 therapy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
dabrafenib, nivolumab, trametinib, binimetinib, encorafenib
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced BRAF-mutated melanoma that has stopped responding to standard immunotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial (52 participants) testing two different drug combinations. Side effects from combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy can be significant, and it is not yet known if these combinations work better than existing treatments.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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