Table 1.

Characteristics of included studies.

ReferencePhaseTotal patient for OSNumber of armsIntervention type (regimen)First line (%)Second line (%)+ECOG 0-1 (%)Median agea (years)Hazard ratio (95% CI)aMedian follow-up (months)a
Immunotherapy
Ascierto et al31
Checkmate 066
NCT01721772
34182Nivolumab vs dacarbazine1000100640.46 (0.36-0.59), P < .001. (favors nivolumab vs dacarbazine)Min 38.4
Hamid et al17
KEYNOTE-002
NCT01704287
25403Pembro 2 mg/kg vs pembro 10 mg/kg vs chemotherapy01009960 (10 mg/kg)
62 (2 mg/kg)
0.74 (0.57-0.96) P = .0106 (favors pembrolizumab 10 mg/kg vs chemotherapy)
0.86 (0.67-1.10) P = .1173 (favors pembrolizumab 2 mg/kg vs chemotherapy)
17
Hodi et al36
CheckMate 069
NCT01927419
21422Nivolumab + ipilimumab vs ipilimumab0100100640.74 (0.43-1.26) P = 0.26 (favors nivolumab + ipilimumab vs ipilimumab)24.5
Hodi et al35
Checkmate 067 NCT04540705.
39453Nivolumab + ipilimumab vs nivolumab vs ipilimumab100010062 (ipilimumab)
60 (nivolumab)
61 (ipilimumab + nivolumab)
Not reportedMin 90
Larkin et al14
Checkmate 037
NCT01721746
32722Nivolumab vs. chemotherapy0100100590.95 (0.73-1.24) (nivolumab vs chemotherapy)24
Lebbe et al37
CheckMate 511
NCT02714218
3 and 43602Nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg vs nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg100010058 (nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)
58 (nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg)
1.09 (0.73-1.62) (nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg vs nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)18.6 (nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)
18.8
(nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg)
Long et al16
ECHO-301/KEYNOTE-252
NCT02752074
37062Epacadostat + pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab881210064 (epacadostat + pembrolizumab)
63 (pembrolizumab)
1.13(0.86-1.49) (epacadostat + pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab + placebo)12.4
Nathan et al15
Checkmate 172
NCT02156804
210081Nivolumab01009361Not reported16.8
Robert et al18
KEYNOTE 006
NCT01866319
38343Pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab584210062 (combined pembrolizumab)
62 (combined ipilimumab)
0.73 (0.61-0.88), P = 00049 (favors pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab)
0.73 (0.57-0.92), P = .0036 (favors first-line pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab)
57.7
Tawbi et al34
RELATIVITY-047
NCT03470922
2 and 37142Relatlimab + nivolumab vs nivolumab100010062 (nivolumab)
63 (nivolumab + relatlimab)
0.81 (0.64-1.01) (nivolumab + relatlimab vs nivolumab)Min 13.2
Wolchok 2022
NCT01844505
Checkmate 067
39453Nivolumab + ipilimumab then nivolumab vs nivolumab vs ipilimumab100010061% <65
39% 65+
0.52 (0.43-0.64) (nivolumab + ipilimumab)
0.63 (0.52-0.76) (nivolumab)
NA (ipilimumab)
Min 77
Targeted therapy
Algazi et al27
S1320
NCT02196181
22062Continuous dabrafenib + trametinib vs intermittent dabrafenib + trametinib7030100b611.03 (80% Cl 0.78–1.33), P = .93 (continuous vs intermittent)24
Ascierto et al25
COLUMBUS
NCT01909453
35773Combo (encorafenib + binimetinib) vs encorafenib or vemurafenibcc100%57 (combo)
54 (encorafenib)
56 (vemurafenib)
0.61(0.48-0.79) (favors combo vs vemurafenib)48.80
Ascierto et al38
COBRIM
NCT01689519
34952Cobimetinib + vemurafenib vs vemurafenib + placebo1000100%55 (vemurafenib + placebo)
56 (vemurafenib + cobimetinib)
0.8 (0.64-0.99) (favors cobimetinib + vemurafenib vs placebo + vemurafenib)16.6 (vemurafenib + placebo)
21.2
(vemurafenib + cobimetinib)
Robert et al13
COMBI-d
NCT01584648
COMBI-v
NCT01597908
35632Dabrafenib + trametinib10007355Not reported22
ReferencePhaseTotal patient for OSNumber of armsIntervention type (regimen)First line (%)Second line (%)+ECOG 0-1 (%)Median agea (years)Hazard ratio (95% CI)aMedian follow-up (months)a
Immunotherapy
Ascierto et al31
Checkmate 066
NCT01721772
34182Nivolumab vs dacarbazine1000100640.46 (0.36-0.59), P < .001. (favors nivolumab vs dacarbazine)Min 38.4
Hamid et al17
KEYNOTE-002
NCT01704287
25403Pembro 2 mg/kg vs pembro 10 mg/kg vs chemotherapy01009960 (10 mg/kg)
62 (2 mg/kg)
0.74 (0.57-0.96) P = .0106 (favors pembrolizumab 10 mg/kg vs chemotherapy)
0.86 (0.67-1.10) P = .1173 (favors pembrolizumab 2 mg/kg vs chemotherapy)
17
Hodi et al36
CheckMate 069
NCT01927419
21422Nivolumab + ipilimumab vs ipilimumab0100100640.74 (0.43-1.26) P = 0.26 (favors nivolumab + ipilimumab vs ipilimumab)24.5
Hodi et al35
Checkmate 067 NCT04540705.
39453Nivolumab + ipilimumab vs nivolumab vs ipilimumab100010062 (ipilimumab)
60 (nivolumab)
61 (ipilimumab + nivolumab)
Not reportedMin 90
Larkin et al14
Checkmate 037
NCT01721746
32722Nivolumab vs. chemotherapy0100100590.95 (0.73-1.24) (nivolumab vs chemotherapy)24
Lebbe et al37
CheckMate 511
NCT02714218
3 and 43602Nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg vs nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg100010058 (nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)
58 (nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg)
1.09 (0.73-1.62) (nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg vs nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)18.6 (nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)
18.8
(nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg)
Long et al16
ECHO-301/KEYNOTE-252
NCT02752074
37062Epacadostat + pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab881210064 (epacadostat + pembrolizumab)
63 (pembrolizumab)
1.13(0.86-1.49) (epacadostat + pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab + placebo)12.4
Nathan et al15
Checkmate 172
NCT02156804
210081Nivolumab01009361Not reported16.8
Robert et al18
KEYNOTE 006
NCT01866319
38343Pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab584210062 (combined pembrolizumab)
62 (combined ipilimumab)
0.73 (0.61-0.88), P = 00049 (favors pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab)
0.73 (0.57-0.92), P = .0036 (favors first-line pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab)
57.7
Tawbi et al34
RELATIVITY-047
NCT03470922
2 and 37142Relatlimab + nivolumab vs nivolumab100010062 (nivolumab)
63 (nivolumab + relatlimab)
0.81 (0.64-1.01) (nivolumab + relatlimab vs nivolumab)Min 13.2
Wolchok 2022
NCT01844505
Checkmate 067
39453Nivolumab + ipilimumab then nivolumab vs nivolumab vs ipilimumab100010061% <65
39% 65+
0.52 (0.43-0.64) (nivolumab + ipilimumab)
0.63 (0.52-0.76) (nivolumab)
NA (ipilimumab)
Min 77
Targeted therapy
Algazi et al27
S1320
NCT02196181
22062Continuous dabrafenib + trametinib vs intermittent dabrafenib + trametinib7030100b611.03 (80% Cl 0.78–1.33), P = .93 (continuous vs intermittent)24
Ascierto et al25
COLUMBUS
NCT01909453
35773Combo (encorafenib + binimetinib) vs encorafenib or vemurafenibcc100%57 (combo)
54 (encorafenib)
56 (vemurafenib)
0.61(0.48-0.79) (favors combo vs vemurafenib)48.80
Ascierto et al38
COBRIM
NCT01689519
34952Cobimetinib + vemurafenib vs vemurafenib + placebo1000100%55 (vemurafenib + placebo)
56 (vemurafenib + cobimetinib)
0.8 (0.64-0.99) (favors cobimetinib + vemurafenib vs placebo + vemurafenib)16.6 (vemurafenib + placebo)
21.2
(vemurafenib + cobimetinib)
Robert et al13
COMBI-d
NCT01584648
COMBI-v
NCT01597908
35632Dabrafenib + trametinib10007355Not reported22

aArms are labeled where more than one immunotherapy or targeted therapy arm is included. Where unlabeled, data refers to the sole immunotherapy or targeted therapy arm included in the study (eg, not chemotherapy).

bAll ECOG 0-2, further breakdown not specified by authors.

cAll patients were either untreated or progressed on first-line treatment.

Table 1.

Characteristics of included studies.

ReferencePhaseTotal patient for OSNumber of armsIntervention type (regimen)First line (%)Second line (%)+ECOG 0-1 (%)Median agea (years)Hazard ratio (95% CI)aMedian follow-up (months)a
Immunotherapy
Ascierto et al31
Checkmate 066
NCT01721772
34182Nivolumab vs dacarbazine1000100640.46 (0.36-0.59), P < .001. (favors nivolumab vs dacarbazine)Min 38.4
Hamid et al17
KEYNOTE-002
NCT01704287
25403Pembro 2 mg/kg vs pembro 10 mg/kg vs chemotherapy01009960 (10 mg/kg)
62 (2 mg/kg)
0.74 (0.57-0.96) P = .0106 (favors pembrolizumab 10 mg/kg vs chemotherapy)
0.86 (0.67-1.10) P = .1173 (favors pembrolizumab 2 mg/kg vs chemotherapy)
17
Hodi et al36
CheckMate 069
NCT01927419
21422Nivolumab + ipilimumab vs ipilimumab0100100640.74 (0.43-1.26) P = 0.26 (favors nivolumab + ipilimumab vs ipilimumab)24.5
Hodi et al35
Checkmate 067 NCT04540705.
39453Nivolumab + ipilimumab vs nivolumab vs ipilimumab100010062 (ipilimumab)
60 (nivolumab)
61 (ipilimumab + nivolumab)
Not reportedMin 90
Larkin et al14
Checkmate 037
NCT01721746
32722Nivolumab vs. chemotherapy0100100590.95 (0.73-1.24) (nivolumab vs chemotherapy)24
Lebbe et al37
CheckMate 511
NCT02714218
3 and 43602Nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg vs nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg100010058 (nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)
58 (nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg)
1.09 (0.73-1.62) (nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg vs nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)18.6 (nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)
18.8
(nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg)
Long et al16
ECHO-301/KEYNOTE-252
NCT02752074
37062Epacadostat + pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab881210064 (epacadostat + pembrolizumab)
63 (pembrolizumab)
1.13(0.86-1.49) (epacadostat + pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab + placebo)12.4
Nathan et al15
Checkmate 172
NCT02156804
210081Nivolumab01009361Not reported16.8
Robert et al18
KEYNOTE 006
NCT01866319
38343Pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab584210062 (combined pembrolizumab)
62 (combined ipilimumab)
0.73 (0.61-0.88), P = 00049 (favors pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab)
0.73 (0.57-0.92), P = .0036 (favors first-line pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab)
57.7
Tawbi et al34
RELATIVITY-047
NCT03470922
2 and 37142Relatlimab + nivolumab vs nivolumab100010062 (nivolumab)
63 (nivolumab + relatlimab)
0.81 (0.64-1.01) (nivolumab + relatlimab vs nivolumab)Min 13.2
Wolchok 2022
NCT01844505
Checkmate 067
39453Nivolumab + ipilimumab then nivolumab vs nivolumab vs ipilimumab100010061% <65
39% 65+
0.52 (0.43-0.64) (nivolumab + ipilimumab)
0.63 (0.52-0.76) (nivolumab)
NA (ipilimumab)
Min 77
Targeted therapy
Algazi et al27
S1320
NCT02196181
22062Continuous dabrafenib + trametinib vs intermittent dabrafenib + trametinib7030100b611.03 (80% Cl 0.78–1.33), P = .93 (continuous vs intermittent)24
Ascierto et al25
COLUMBUS
NCT01909453
35773Combo (encorafenib + binimetinib) vs encorafenib or vemurafenibcc100%57 (combo)
54 (encorafenib)
56 (vemurafenib)
0.61(0.48-0.79) (favors combo vs vemurafenib)48.80
Ascierto et al38
COBRIM
NCT01689519
34952Cobimetinib + vemurafenib vs vemurafenib + placebo1000100%55 (vemurafenib + placebo)
56 (vemurafenib + cobimetinib)
0.8 (0.64-0.99) (favors cobimetinib + vemurafenib vs placebo + vemurafenib)16.6 (vemurafenib + placebo)
21.2
(vemurafenib + cobimetinib)
Robert et al13
COMBI-d
NCT01584648
COMBI-v
NCT01597908
35632Dabrafenib + trametinib10007355Not reported22
ReferencePhaseTotal patient for OSNumber of armsIntervention type (regimen)First line (%)Second line (%)+ECOG 0-1 (%)Median agea (years)Hazard ratio (95% CI)aMedian follow-up (months)a
Immunotherapy
Ascierto et al31
Checkmate 066
NCT01721772
34182Nivolumab vs dacarbazine1000100640.46 (0.36-0.59), P < .001. (favors nivolumab vs dacarbazine)Min 38.4
Hamid et al17
KEYNOTE-002
NCT01704287
25403Pembro 2 mg/kg vs pembro 10 mg/kg vs chemotherapy01009960 (10 mg/kg)
62 (2 mg/kg)
0.74 (0.57-0.96) P = .0106 (favors pembrolizumab 10 mg/kg vs chemotherapy)
0.86 (0.67-1.10) P = .1173 (favors pembrolizumab 2 mg/kg vs chemotherapy)
17
Hodi et al36
CheckMate 069
NCT01927419
21422Nivolumab + ipilimumab vs ipilimumab0100100640.74 (0.43-1.26) P = 0.26 (favors nivolumab + ipilimumab vs ipilimumab)24.5
Hodi et al35
Checkmate 067 NCT04540705.
39453Nivolumab + ipilimumab vs nivolumab vs ipilimumab100010062 (ipilimumab)
60 (nivolumab)
61 (ipilimumab + nivolumab)
Not reportedMin 90
Larkin et al14
Checkmate 037
NCT01721746
32722Nivolumab vs. chemotherapy0100100590.95 (0.73-1.24) (nivolumab vs chemotherapy)24
Lebbe et al37
CheckMate 511
NCT02714218
3 and 43602Nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg vs nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg100010058 (nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)
58 (nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg)
1.09 (0.73-1.62) (nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg vs nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)18.6 (nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg)
18.8
(nivolumab 3 mg/kg + ipilimumab 1 mg/kg)
Long et al16
ECHO-301/KEYNOTE-252
NCT02752074
37062Epacadostat + pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab881210064 (epacadostat + pembrolizumab)
63 (pembrolizumab)
1.13(0.86-1.49) (epacadostat + pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab + placebo)12.4
Nathan et al15
Checkmate 172
NCT02156804
210081Nivolumab01009361Not reported16.8
Robert et al18
KEYNOTE 006
NCT01866319
38343Pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab584210062 (combined pembrolizumab)
62 (combined ipilimumab)
0.73 (0.61-0.88), P = 00049 (favors pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab)
0.73 (0.57-0.92), P = .0036 (favors first-line pembrolizumab vs ipilimumab)
57.7
Tawbi et al34
RELATIVITY-047
NCT03470922
2 and 37142Relatlimab + nivolumab vs nivolumab100010062 (nivolumab)
63 (nivolumab + relatlimab)
0.81 (0.64-1.01) (nivolumab + relatlimab vs nivolumab)Min 13.2
Wolchok 2022
NCT01844505
Checkmate 067
39453Nivolumab + ipilimumab then nivolumab vs nivolumab vs ipilimumab100010061% <65
39% 65+
0.52 (0.43-0.64) (nivolumab + ipilimumab)
0.63 (0.52-0.76) (nivolumab)
NA (ipilimumab)
Min 77
Targeted therapy
Algazi et al27
S1320
NCT02196181
22062Continuous dabrafenib + trametinib vs intermittent dabrafenib + trametinib7030100b611.03 (80% Cl 0.78–1.33), P = .93 (continuous vs intermittent)24
Ascierto et al25
COLUMBUS
NCT01909453
35773Combo (encorafenib + binimetinib) vs encorafenib or vemurafenibcc100%57 (combo)
54 (encorafenib)
56 (vemurafenib)
0.61(0.48-0.79) (favors combo vs vemurafenib)48.80
Ascierto et al38
COBRIM
NCT01689519
34952Cobimetinib + vemurafenib vs vemurafenib + placebo1000100%55 (vemurafenib + placebo)
56 (vemurafenib + cobimetinib)
0.8 (0.64-0.99) (favors cobimetinib + vemurafenib vs placebo + vemurafenib)16.6 (vemurafenib + placebo)
21.2
(vemurafenib + cobimetinib)
Robert et al13
COMBI-d
NCT01584648
COMBI-v
NCT01597908
35632Dabrafenib + trametinib10007355Not reported22

aArms are labeled where more than one immunotherapy or targeted therapy arm is included. Where unlabeled, data refers to the sole immunotherapy or targeted therapy arm included in the study (eg, not chemotherapy).

bAll ECOG 0-2, further breakdown not specified by authors.

cAll patients were either untreated or progressed on first-line treatment.

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