Tunlametinib for NRAS‑mutant advanced melanoma after PD‑1/PD‑L1 therapy
Official title: A Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter, Real-World Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tunlametinib in Patients With NRAS-Mutant Advanced Melanoma
Run by Fudan University · NCT07445022 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether the oral drug tunlametinib helps adults with NRAS‑mutant advanced melanoma who did not respond to anti‑PD‑1/PD‑L1 therapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 4 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 110 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fudan University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | tunlametinib |
| Locations | 1 site (Shanghai) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 28, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | January 31, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | March 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07445022 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (≥18 years) with locally advanced or metastatic melanoma, documented NRAS mutation, prior failure of anti‑PD‑1/PD‑L1 therapy, ability to take oral medication, and willingness to comply with study procedures.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without an NRAS mutation, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, those currently enrolled in other investigational drug trials, or individuals judged by investigators to be unsuitable for targeted therapy are unlikely to benefit from this treatment.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a prospective, open‑label, multicenter real‑world study planning to enroll about 110 adults with histologically or cytologically confirmed NRAS‑mutant locally advanced or metastatic melanoma who have failed prior anti‑PD‑1/PD‑L1 therapy. Participants will take tunlametinib 12 mg orally twice daily in continuous 4‑week cycles, with dose adjustments allowed for toxicity. Treatment continues until confirmed disease progression, intolerable toxicity, initiation of new anti‑tumor therapy, withdrawal of consent, death, or investigator decision, and survival follow‑up continues after discontinuation. Eligibility is confirmed during a screening period up to 28 days before enrollment and safety visits are included during follow‑up.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, tunlametinib could provide an effective oral targeted option that shrinks tumors or delays progression for patients with NRAS‑mutant melanoma after PD‑1/PD‑L1 therapy has failed.
How similar studies have gone: Other MEK inhibitors have shown modest activity in NRAS‑mutant melanoma with limited durable responses, and tunlametinib‑specific real‑world evidence remains limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥18 years (inclusive), male or female; * Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic melanoma; * Prior genetic testing results showing positive NRAS mutation; * Patients who have failed prior anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy; * Able to take oral medications; * Voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form, expected to have good compliance, and able to cooperate with the study according to the protocol requirements. Exclusion Criteria: * Currently participating in other clinical trials of drugs; * Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding; * Other conditions deemed unsuitable for targeted therapy after multidisciplinary discussion; * Other conditions considered inappropriate for inclusion by the investigator, such as familial or social factors that may affect the safety of the subject or the collection of data.
Where it's running
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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Shanghai, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yu Wang
- Email: neck130@sina.com
- Phone: 86-021-64175590
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.