Atorvastatin for Preventing Disease Metastasis in Patients With Resected High-Risk Stage IIA, IIB, or IIIA Melanoma

NCT06157099 | Active Not Recruiting Phase 2 FDA Drug

• 2 other identifiers: STUDY00025369NCI-2023-03875
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This clinical trial tests whether atorvastatin prevents metastasis of resected high-risk stage IIA, IIB or IIIA melanoma. The vast majority of melanomas are diagnosed at an early, localized stage. However, approximately 10-15% of these localized melanomas will eventually metastasize, despite appropriate local treatment. Once metastasis occurs, median survival is less than two years. Melanomas at high risk of metastasis can be identified by gene expression profiling. Statin drugs, like atorvastatin, have been used to treat high cholesterol for the prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events, but not for preventing melanoma metastasis. Statins could prevent melanoma metastasis through decreasing tumor cell migration, decreasing tumor cell adhesion, and increasing immune system response. Statins are also efficient inhibitors of new lymphatic vessels formation. Since tumor lymphatic vessels serve as highways to lymph nodes and may suppress immune system responses, statins may block a critical step towards melanoma metastasis. Using atorvastatin may have the potential to prevent metastasis and improve outcomes in patients with resected high-risk melanoma.

Conditions

Pathologic Stage IIA Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8; Pathologic Stage IIB Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8; Pathologic Stage IIIA Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Recurrence-free survival (RFS)

  Will be assessed in patients with high-risk melanoma treated with atorvastatin compared to placebo. Hypothesis testing between two arms will be performed using the stratified log-rank test with a 2-sided 0.1 level of significance. The median RFS and the rate at fixed time points (e.g. 3 year-RFS or 5 year-RFS) will be derived from the Kaplan-Meier estimate along with their 95% confidence interval. The stratified hazard ratio between the two groups along with 95% confidence interval will be obtained by fitting a stratified Cox regression model with the group variables and adjusting potential confounders.

  From randomization to any recurrence (local or regional [including invasive ipsilateral tumor and invasive loco-regional tumor], or distant) as ascertained by imaging and medical record review, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 5 years

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS)

  From randomization to appearance of distant metastasis as assessed by the investigator, assessed up to 5 years

• Overall survival (OS)

  From randomization to death due to any cause, assessed up to 5 years

Study Arms (2)

Arm I (Placebo)

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients receive placebo PO daily (QD) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for up to 5 years and undergo CT and/or MRI throughout the study.

Drug: Placebo Administration; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Other: Electronic Health Record Review

Arm II (Atorvastatin)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive atorvastatin PO daily (QD) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for up to 5 years and undergo CT and/or undergo MRI throughout the study.

Drug: Atorvastatin; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Other: Electronic Health Record Review

Interventions

Atorvastatin DRUG

Given PO

Also known as: (betaR,deltaR)-2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-beta, (betaR,deltaR)-2-(p-Fluorophenyl)-beta,delta-dihydroxy-5-isopropyl-3-phenyl-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)-pyrrole-1-heptanoic Acid, 134523-00-5

Arm II (Atorvastatin)

Placebo Administration DRUG

Given orally (PO)

Arm I (Placebo)

Computed Tomography PROCEDURE

Undergo CT

Also known as: CAT, CAT Scan, Computerized Axial Tomography, Computerized Tomography, CT, CT Scan, tomography

Arm I (Placebo); Arm II (Atorvastatin)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging PROCEDURE

Undergo MRI

Also known as: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan, MR Imaging, MRI, NMR Imaging, NMRI, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Resonance, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Medical Imaging

Arm I (Placebo); Arm II (Atorvastatin)

Electronic Health Record Review OTHER

Ancillary studies

Arm I (Placebo); Arm II (Atorvastatin)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participants must have a diagnosis of American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC 8th) edition pathological stage IIA, IIB, or IIIA cutaneous melanoma that has been histologically confirmed and completely resected
• Participants must not have been previously treated for melanoma beyond complete surgical resection. Participants must not have been treated with radiation therapy for their melanoma before study entry
• No more than 10 weeks may elapse between final surgical resection and randomization. If there is a delay of 1 to 7 days exceeding 10 weeks due to unforeseen circumstances, the eligibility should be discussed with the principal investigator (at OHSU coordinating center) and the decision documented. A delay of 1 to 7 days for screening imaging requirements will be allowed if sponsor has allowed a 1-week extension between surgical resection and randomization
• Participant must have no evidence of metastatic disease on imaging as determined by investigator assessment. All suspicious lesions amenable to biopsy should be confirmed negative for malignancy
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =\< 2 (Karnofsky \>= 50%)
• Liver function normal as defined by: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (\[SGPT\]) =\< 2.5 × laboratory defined upper limit of normal
• Creatine kinase (CK) =\< 3 × laboratory defined upper limit of normal
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with an undetectable viral load within 6 months prior to consent are eligible for this trial
• Participant with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial
• A participant is eligible to participate if they are not pregnant or breastfeeding, AND at least one of the following is true: Is not a person of childbearing potential (WOCBP); OR Is a WOCBP and agrees to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) before study entry, and for the duration of study participation
• The effects of atorvastatin on the developing human fetus are still under investigation. Animal data and retrospective human data suggest that statins may adversely affect pregnancy, thus WOCBP must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) before study entry, and for the duration of study participation. Should a participant become pregnant or suspect a pregnancy while participating in this study, the individual should inform their treating physician immediately

You may not qualify if:

• Participants who are receiving any other investigational agents
• Participant who has a history of severe hypersensitivity (\>= grade 3) attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to atorvastatin or other agents used in the study
• Participants who are currently taking a statin or have taken a statin in the year before enrollment
• Patients currently taking cyclosporine, erythromycin, fibrates, niacin, or any other medication that is contraindicated with statin treatment in the view of the investigator
• Participant who in the opinion of the investigator, has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to participate
• Participant who has a known psychiatric or substance abuse disorder that would interfere with the participant's ability to cooperate with the requirements of the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• OHSU Knight Cancer Institute: lead
• Oregon Health and Science University: collaborator
• Kuni Foundation: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Atorvastatin; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; X-Rays

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pyrroles; Azoles; Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring; Heterocyclic Compounds; Heptanoic Acids; Fatty Acids; Lipids; Spectrum Analysis; Chemistry Techniques, Analytical; Investigative Techniques; Electromagnetic Radiation; Electromagnetic Phenomena; Magnetic Phenomena; Physical Phenomena; Radiation; Radiation, Ionizing

Study Officials

• Wesley Yu, M.D.

  OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 3, 2023
• First Posted: December 5, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): March 1, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2029
• Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

US (1)