Overview
This is a prospective longitudinal multi-centre observational study conducted in the United Kingdom, in patients with metastatic cutaneous BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma assigned to receive encorafenib and binimetinib. The aim of this study is to learn about how encorafenib and binimetinib perform, patients' experiences of using them, and how they might affect patient's quality of life, in the real world, when these treatments are prescribed by doctors instead of in a clinical trial. Participants will complete electronic data entry via questionnaires over a 24-month period. Site research teams will also complete electronic data entry using participants' medical records over a 24-month period.
Description
This longitudinal study will collect real-world clinical outcomes and patient-reported outcomes (PRO) data for patients receiving encorafenib plus binimetinib. The results from the study will be summarized descriptively to describe the impact of encorafenib plus binimetinib in the UK real-world setting.
The COLUMBUS trial has demonstrated the efficacy and safety profile of encorafenib plus binimetinib in patients with advanced melanoma with a BRAFV600 mutation; the 7-year analysis of this study is currently available. Real-world studies can reach broader patient populations than are typical of clinical trials, and also provide unique insights, such as real-life challenges faced by patients, the impact of a disease on productivity, and daily disease management. Given the importance of patient health-related quality of life (HRQoL) data in melanoma treatment and the potential value of real-world evidence (RWE), Pierre Fabre wishes to complement the clinical and HRQoL outcomes demonstrated for encorafenib plus binimetinib in the COLUMBUS trial with patient-reported outcomes (PROs) data from a real-world study.
The source population will be patients being treated for melanoma in National Health Service (NHS) England secondary care centers at the time of study enrolment. Approximately 8 study sites will be selected from the available secondary care centers, based on clinical experience with encorafenib plus binimetinib, research capacity, and willingness to take part.
Patients who are interested in participating in the study will be able to download the Vitaccess Real™ application either during their consultation at the site or at their own convenience. After completing the in-application informed consent process, they will be able to begin data entry via the application. Site research teams will complete an electronic case report form (eCRF) for each participant at baseline, using data from the participant's electronic medical record (EMR). For analysis purposes, data from the eCRF will be linked to the participant-reported data using the participant's assigned unique ID and PIN number.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria:
- Aged 18 years or older
- Willing and capable of providing written informed consent
- Access to a smartphone
- Diagnosis of metastatic cutaneous melanoma with presence of BRAF V600 mutation in tumour tissue prior to enrolment
- Clinical decision has been made to begin encorafenib plus binimetinib treatment in accordance with current Summary of Product Characteristics
- Encorafenib plus binimetinib to be prescribed as second-line treatment for BRAF V600-mutant metastatic melanoma
Exclusion criteria:
- Patients receiving systemic treatment for any tumours other than melanoma
- Patients participating in a clinical trial