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NCT02388906 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Efficacy Study of Nivolumab Compared to Ipilimumab in Prevention of Recurrence of Melanoma After Complete Resection of Stage IIIb/c or Stage IV Melanoma

A Phase 3 study of Melanoma, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
906
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02388906: Completed Phase 3 study of Melanoma, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

NCT02388906 is a Phase 3 study of Melanoma that has completed, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb. The registered enrollment target is 906 participants, above the 703-participant average among 266 other Melanoma trials with a reported enrollment target (29% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 12 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02388906, a Phase 3 study of Melanoma, has completed, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
906 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether nivolumab is better than ipilimumab to prevent recurrence of melanoma.

Primary Outcome

RFS is defined as the time between the date of randomization and the date of first recurrence (local, regional or distant metastasis), new primary melanoma, or death (whatever the cause), whichever occurs first.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Nivolumab
  • DRUG Ipilimumab
  • OTHER Placebo matching Ipilimumab
  • OTHER Placebo matching Nivolumab

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Local Institution - 0117 - La Jolla
  • Local Institution - 0189 - Los Angeles
  • Local Institution - 0021 - San Francisco
  • Local Institution - 0006 - San Francisco

Florida

  • Local Institution - 0012 - Jacksonville
  • Local Institution - 0019 - Miami Beach
  • Local Institution - 0030 - Orlando
  • Local Institution - 0032 - Tampa

Massachusetts

  • Local Institution - 0013 - Boston
  • Local Institution - 0170 - Boston
  • Local Institution - 0171 - Boston

Arkansas

  • Local Institution - 0036 - Little Rock

Colorado

  • Local Institution - 0010 - Aurora

District of Columbia

  • Local Institution - 0004 - Washington D.C.

Georgia

  • Local Institution - 0016 - Atlanta

Illinois

  • Local Institution - 0106 - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 906 participants
Start Date 2015-03-16
Est. Completion 2024-10-16
Phase Phase 3
Bristol-Myers Squibb

1,025 total trials

What the finished NCT02388906 record still lists

NCT02388906 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 906 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 703-participant average among 266 other Melanoma trials with a reported enrollment target (29% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Melanoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Nivolumab is the first listed.

NCT02388906 names 20 study sites across 12 states, led by California, Florida, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02388906 about?

NCT02388906 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy Study of Nivolumab Compared to Ipilimumab in Prevention of Recurrence of Melanoma After Complete Resection of Stage IIIb/c or Stage IV Melanoma". The purpose of this study is to determine whether nivolumab is better than ipilimumab to prevent recurrence of melanoma.

What is the current status of trial NCT02388906?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 906 participants. The study started on 2015-03-16. Estimated completion is 2024-10-16.

What conditions does trial NCT02388906 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Melanoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02388906?

The interventions under investigation include: Nivolumab (DRUG), Ipilimumab (DRUG), Placebo matching Ipilimumab (OTHER), Placebo matching Nivolumab (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02388906?

This trial is sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb, which has 1,025 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02388906 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Melanoma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT02388906's enrollment target sits among peer trials

906 24th of 266 higher than 243 of 266 other Melanoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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