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New RNA vaccine aims to rev up immune therapy in Hard-to-Treat cancers
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a custom-made RNA vaccine designed to help the immune system recognize and attack tumors in people with advanced melanoma or soft tissue sarcoma whose cancer has worsened despite standard immunotherapy. Up to 18 adults will receive three doses of the …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:42 UTC
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New drug enzelkitug takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It tests a new drug, enzelkitug, given alone or with standard immunotherapy drugs. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors.…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New drug AZD6750 targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called AZD6750, which helps the immune system fight cancer. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung cancer, or breast cancer that have not responded to other treatments. The study will check safety, find the best dose, and see i…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Could a lung cancer drug work for other rare tumors? new trial aims to find out.
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called entrectinib, already approved for some lung and solid tumors, in people with rare cancers that have a specific genetic change (ROS1 fusion). About 30 adults and children with various cancer types (except non-small cell lung cancer) will receive the …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New hope for advanced melanoma: drug combo targets tough cases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, in people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to standard therapies. The goal is to see if this combo can shrink tumors or slow the disease. About 60 adults with unresectable stage I…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Grupo Español Multidisciplinar de Melanoma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Can a prebiotic diet boost immunotherapy in melanoma?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding a prebiotic-rich diet to standard immunotherapy (ipilimumab and nivolumab) before surgery is feasible and helpful for people with melanoma. About 35 adults with stage III or IV melanoma will take part. The goal is to see if participants can stic…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug combo tested for hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called TRK-950, alone or with another cancer drug (nivolumab), in people with advanced solid tumors or melanoma that has not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to check safety and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 49 adults …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Toray Industries, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with BRAF mutations
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug, PF-07799933, in people aged 16 and older with advanced solid tumors (like melanoma, lung, or colon cancer) that have a specific BRAF gene change and have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is given alone or combined w…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New hope for young cancer patients: experimental drug targets recurrent tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called tegavivint in children, teens, and young adults whose solid tumors have come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it can shrink tumors by blocking a key growth signal inside cancer cells. About 147 …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outperform current melanoma treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new two-drug combination (fianlimab and cemiplimab) against an approved treatment (Opdualag) for people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. About 560 adults who have not had prior therapy for this stage of melanoma will parti…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on childhood cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new treatment for children and young adults (up to age 21) with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to recognize and attack a protein c…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Gut bacteria booster may help immunotherapy fight melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a fecal microbiota transplant called LND101 to standard immunotherapy can lower the chance of advanced melanoma growing or spreading. About 128 people with stage IV or unresectable melanoma will receive either immunotherapy alone or immunotherapy p…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Experimental Virus-Based therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment called T3011, given as a shot directly into tumors, for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard care. Some participants will also receive the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) through an IV.…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: ImmVira Pharma Co. Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on melanoma in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug pembrolizumab to a treatment that uses a patient's own immune cells (called TIL therapy) can shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma. About 53 adults aged 18-72 with skin melanoma that has spread will take part. Participants receive…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with MAPK mutations
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests an experimental oral drug called NST-628 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes in the MAPK pathway. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it shrinks tumors. About 230 participa…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nested Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New injection fights tumors from the inside – early trial recruiting now
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called N17350 for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is injected directly into tumor lesions every two weeks for up to 12 weeks. Researchers aim to find the safest dose, check for side e…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Onchilles Pharma Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:18 UTC
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New pill combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new cancer medicine (PF-07799544) taken as a pill, alone or with another drug, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific gene change (BRAF V600). The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink or control tumors. About 124 people wi…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:13 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink tough melanomas
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining two drugs, axitinib and ipilimumab, can shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. About 25 adults with unresectable melanoma will receive the combination. The main goal is to see how ma…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:13 UTC
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Triple-Army immune attack targets tough melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new combination of immune cells—CAR T cells, cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), and dendritic cell (DC) vaccines—to fight advanced melanoma that has spread or come back after standard treatment. About 30 adults aged 18 to 75 with confirmed melanoma antigens will r…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:11 UTC
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Less surgery for melanoma? new trial tests targeted lymph node removal
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with stage III melanoma that has spread to just one lymph node. Researchers want to see if removing only that cancerous node (instead of many nodes) can stop the cancer from coming back in that same spot. The trial will also look at side effects like swel…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Craig L Slingluff, Jr • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:11 UTC
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Radiation plus immunotherapy: new hope for liver metastases?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding low-dose radiation to the liver can help immunotherapy work better for people with non-small cell lung cancer or melanoma that has spread to the liver. About 21 adults will receive standard immunotherapy plus low-dose liver radiation. The goal is t…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jordan Kharofa • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:11 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancers: experimental drug enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, BMS-986340, alone or with other treatments, in people with advanced solid tumors like lung, colon, or cervical cancer. The goal is to find safe doses and see if it helps control the disease. About 1,100 participants will be enrolled.
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:10 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called GI-101, alone or with other drugs (pembrolizumab or lenvatinib), in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The goal is to see if it is safe and can shrink or control the tumors. About 317 adults with certain cancers like lung, kidne…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: GI Innovation, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Brain radiation boost: new hope for cancer patients with brain spread?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a precise form of radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to standard drug therapy can better control brain metastases in patients with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer. About 180 participants with newly diagnosed, untreated brain metastases wi…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Desperate cancer patients get early access to promising drug combo
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program provides early access to two experimental drugs, botensilimab and balstilimab, for people with serious or life-threatening cancers like colorectal, pancreatic, lung, liver, melanoma, sarcoma, ovarian, or prostate cancer. It is for patients who have tried all standard…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Agenus Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests two drugs, ulixertinib and palbociclib, together in people with advanced solid tumors, including pancreatic cancer and certain melanomas. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. About 45 adults whose cancer has not respond…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Experimental vaccine aims to train the immune system to fight metastatic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized cancer vaccine made from tumor cells grown in a lab. The cells are modified to boost the immune system, then killed and injected into the patient. The goal is to help the body fight cancer and extend survival in people with metastatic melanoma, bre…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Triple threat: new combo aims to halt advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs (atezolizumab and BDB001) plus radiation therapy in people with advanced solid tumors, including pancreatic, lung, and breast cancers. The goal is to see if this triple therapy can control the disease for at least 24 weeks. About 247 ad…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Last-Resort drug made available for patients with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program offers ulixertinib, an experimental drug, to adults with advanced solid tumors that have specific gene mutations (MAPK pathway). Participants must have tried all other treatments or not responded well. The goal is to control the cancer, not cure it, and patients may …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: xCures • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment called IDOV-Immune, which uses a specially designed virus to infect and kill cancer cells while also boosting the immune system. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal, lung, or breast cancer) that have not respon…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ViroMissile, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called NUC-7738, given alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma that haven't responded to other treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. A…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: NuCana plc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug, REGN10597, alone or with another drug (cemiplimab) in people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma and kidney cancer. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors. About 240 adults whose cancer has worsened after stan…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New pill takes on brain tumors and metastases in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an oral drug called NEO212 in people with specific brain tumors (astrocytoma, glioblastoma) or cancers that have spread to the brain. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it helps control tumor growth. About 134 adults will take NEO212 alone or with sta…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Neonc Technologies, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat cancers: drug shows promise in real-world study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well the drug T-DXd works for adults with advanced HER2-positive solid tumors who have already tried other treatments and have no good alternatives. About 100 people will take T-DXd as part of their regular care, and researchers will track tumor shrinkage …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Could an existing drug unlock new hope for rare cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests atezolizumab, a drug already approved for some cancers, in people with rare cancers that have high tumor mutational burden (TMB) or microsatellite instability (MSI). About 30 adults and children with these genetic changes will receive the drug to see if it shrink…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Could an arthritis drug help fight melanoma?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the arthritis drug sarilumab to a standard immunotherapy combo can reduce side effects and work better for people with advanced melanoma that can't be removed by surgery. About 105 adults with stage III or IV melanoma will receive all four drugs to…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Could a melanoma drug combo work for other rare cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs, vemurafenib and cobimetinib, already approved for melanoma, in adults with rare cancers that have a specific BRAF V600 mutation. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing for at least 24 weeks. About 30 participa…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called BI-1808, alone or with pembrolizumab, in people with advanced cancers (like ovarian cancer, melanoma, or T-cell lymphoma) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find t…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BioInvent International AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment for adults with certain cancers (pancreatic, kidney, breast, melanoma, or ovarian) that have a protein called CD70. Doctors take a sample of your blood, modify your white blood cells in a lab to recognize and attack CD70, and then give them back t…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment for people with advanced melanoma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) that target two proteins, NG2 and DLL3, found on melanoma cells. The goal is to see if th…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug, PF-08046054/SGN-PDL1V, alone or with pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. About 714 participants with cancers like lung, head an…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Immune cells supercharged to fight advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental treatment called OBX-115 for people with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread or stopped responding to standard therapy. OBX-115 uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) that are modified in the…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Obsidian Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New PET-Guided radiation aims to outsmart resistant tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to deliver radiation therapy for people with lung cancer, melanoma, or kidney cancer that has started to grow again in a few spots despite treatment. The approach uses a PET scan to find the most active parts of the tumor and delivers a higher radiation…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Immune cells from your own tumor could fight advanced melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a personalized treatment called GC101 TIL for people with advanced melanoma that has not responded to standard therapies. Doctors take immune cells from the patient's own tumor, grow them in a lab, and give them back to fight the cancer. The study will co…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Juncell Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Immune cell combo shows promise in untreated advanced melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding lifileucel (a therapy using a patient's own immune cells grown in a lab) to the standard immunotherapy pembrolizumab works better than pembrolizumab alone for people with advanced melanoma that has not been treated yet. About 670 participants will …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug MGC026 enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug, MGC026, in about 250 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. Participants receive the drug by IV and are monitored for side effe…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: MacroGenics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New hope for tough cancers: experimental drug targets advanced solid tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called GV20-0251 in adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colon, or head and neck cancers) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 350 participa…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: GV20 Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New radiation technique targets hard-to-treat liver tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a type of internal radiation called high-dose-rate brachytherapy for people with liver tumors that cannot be surgically removed. The treatment uses a tiny radioactive source placed directly into the tumor to kill cancer cells while sparing nearby healthy organs. …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Could a malaria drug boost immunotherapy against melanoma?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding hydroxychloroquine (a malaria drug) to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab with or without ipilimumab) can help shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma that has spread. About 94 participants will receive the combination to find the safest dose…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ravi Amaravadi, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: immunotherapy drug shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a drug called pembrolizumab in children aged 6 months to 18 years with advanced melanoma, solid tumors, or lymphomas that have spread, come back, or not responded to treatment. The drug helps the immune system fight cancer. The goal is to see if it can shrin…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Poop pills may stop Immunotherapy's gut side effects in cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can safely treat severe diarrhea or colon inflammation caused by immune-checkpoint inhibitor drugs in people with genitourinary and other cancers. About 40 participants will receive FMT to see if it reduc…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug duo targets hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two experimental drugs, HX009 and IN10018, with or without standard chemotherapy, in people with advanced solid tumors like bile duct cancer and melanoma. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination shrinks tumors. About 124 adul…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hangzhou Hanx Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Modified herpes virus takes aim at melanoma spread in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a modified herpes virus (RP1) injected into melanoma tumors to see if it can reduce the chance of cancer spreading to nearby lymph nodes. About 25 adults with thick or high-risk melanoma will receive the treatment before standard lymph node removal. T…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Yana Najjar • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 02, 2026 11:58 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called patritumab deruxtecan in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The drug targets a protein called HER3 found on many cancer cells. About 740 adults with various cancers like lung, breast, or melanoma w…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 02, 2026 11:58 UTC
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New hope for tough cancers: experimental drug GV20-0251 enters human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests the safety of a new drug called GV20-0251 in people with advanced solid tumors (like liver, lung, or pancreatic cancer) that have stopped responding to standard therapies. About 10 participants will receive the drug at one of two dose levels. The goal…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 02, 2026 11:58 UTC
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Second chance for melanoma patients: old chemo drug boosts immunotherapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a low-dose chemotherapy drug (cyclophosphamide) to an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma that no longer responds to checkpoint inhibitors alone. About 14 adults with stage III or IV melanoma will receiv…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 02, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo before surgery shows promise for tough melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) before surgery can help people with melanoma that came back after prior treatment. About 25 adults with high-risk, removable melanoma will receive the drugs, then have standard surgery and follow-u…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 02, 2026 11:39 UTC
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Supercharged t cells take on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a personalized cell therapy for people with advanced solid tumors (sarcoma, lung cancer, or melanoma) that have not responded to first-line treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, which are genetically modified to recognize and att…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Guangzhou FineImmune Biotechnology Co., LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 02, 2026 11:39 UTC
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Continued access to targeted cancer drugs under Long-Term safety watch
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study offers continued access to dabrafenib and/or trametinib for up to 100 patients with cancers like melanoma or lung cancer who were already benefiting from these drugs in a prior Novartis or GSK trial. The main goal is to monitor long-term safety and side effects over ti…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 18:03 UTC
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Electric pulses plus chemo may shrink untouchable tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a treatment called electrochemotherapy for people with tumors in organs like the liver or pancreas that cannot be removed by surgery. The treatment uses short electric pulses to help the chemotherapy drug bleomycin enter cancer cells more effectively. About 24 ad…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 18:02 UTC
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New Triple-Drug attack shows promise against deadly brain metastases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three immunotherapy drugs (relatlimab, nivolumab, and ipilimumab) in 60 people with melanoma that has spread to the brain. The goal is to see if the drugs can shrink or stabilize brain tumors for at least six months. Participants must have at lea…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 17:56 UTC
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Can diabetes drugs boost cancer immunotherapy? new trial aims to find out.
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding common diabetes drugs (metformin or rosiglitazone) to standard immunotherapy (anti-PD-1) can improve treatment for advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung, liver, and stomach cancers. About 72 adults will receive immunotherapy alone or with one o…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dan Zandberg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 17:54 UTC
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Could your own tumor cells be the key to beating advanced cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a treatment that uses your own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) to attack advanced uveal melanoma or certain sarcomas. About 30 adults with these cancers will have their immune cells collected from a tumor, grown in a lab, and then infuse…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 17:53 UTC
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Radiation plus immune drug targets tough cancers in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug tarlatamab to standard radiation therapy is safe for people with cancers that have a protein called DLL3, including melanoma, lung cancer, and glioblastoma. About 30 adults with advanced or returning cancers will receive both treatments, a…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 17:53 UTC
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New keytruda copycat tested in cancer patients after surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called HLX17 to see if it works like the approved drug Keytruda in people who have had surgery for lung cancer, melanoma, or kidney cancer. About 174 adults will receive either HLX17 or Keytruda, and researchers will compare how the drugs move through …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Henlius Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 29, 2026 14:18 UTC
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Immunotherapy before surgery shows promise for advanced melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving immunotherapy before and after surgery helps people with advanced melanoma. About 90 adults with stage III or IV melanoma will receive treatment based on their tumor markers. The goal is to see if this approach leads to better tumor shrinkage and l…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 29, 2026 14:18 UTC
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Experimental VSV-02 injection targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests an experimental drug called VSV-02 in 6 adults with advanced solid tumors (like melanoma, breast, or lung cancer) who have run out of standard options. The drug is given both through a vein and directly into the tumor to see if it can shrink or control the …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 29, 2026 14:16 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug BI 3810944 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug, BI 3810944, in adults with advanced solid tumours or melanoma who have run out of treatment options. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the drug can shrink tumours. Participants receive the drug every three weeks for up to two years…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 28, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New pill aims to boost immunotherapy's punch against tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental oral drug called 7HP349 (Alintegimod) taken with standard immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) for people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung, kidney, or liver cancer who have already tried other treatments. The goal is to see…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: 7 Hills Pharma, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 28, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancers: first human trial of DXC014 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called DXC014 in up to 150 people with advanced solid tumors, including small cell lung cancer, melanoma, and prostate cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the best dose. Participants must have tried other treatments and be in …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hangzhou DAC Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Could a ZAP of radiation keep melanoma away?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving radiation to the lymph node area, along with standard immunotherapy, can lower the chance of melanoma coming back in patients whose sentinel lymph node biopsy showed high-risk features. About 168 adults with melanoma that has spread to one lymph…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 27, 2026 11:49 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on advanced melanoma in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to treat advanced melanoma by boosting a patient's own immune cells (TIL) with a molecule called CD40L. After removing a tumor, the cells are grown in a lab, strengthened, and given back to the patient along with chemotherapy and short-term IL-2. The go…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Could a probiotic boost cancer immunotherapy?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests an oral probiotic (R-5780) taken alongside a standard immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor) in adults with advanced solid tumors like melanoma. The main goal is to check safety and side effects. About 33 participants will be enrolled to see if this comb…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Rise Therapeutics LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called MQ710, made from a modified virus, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The treatment is injected directly into tumors, either alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab. T…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New PET scan could sharpen cancer detection across 7 tumor types
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new type of PET scan that targets a protein called LRRC15, found on many cancers. Researchers will scan 26 people—both healthy volunteers and patients with cancers like pancreatic, breast, lung, or brain tumors—to see if the scan can better find and stage the d…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Could ultrasound replace radioactive tracers in cancer surgery?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests if a special ultrasound using a contrast agent (Sonazoid) can find the first lymph node where cancer might spread, called the sentinel node. It involves 91 adults with melanoma, breast cancer, or head & neck cancer who are already scheduled for surgery. If succes…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:09 UTC
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New surgery before lymph node removal may prevent painful arm swelling
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests if doing a lymphovenous bypass before lymph node surgery can prevent lymphedema (arm swelling) in people with advanced breast cancer or melanoma. The bypass creates a new path for lymph fluid to drain away from the arm. Researchers will compare swelling rates in …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 18:04 UTC
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Virtual yoga and meditation may ease cancer fatigue, new study tests
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a virtual mind-body program called Integrative Medicine at Home (IM@Home) can improve fatigue and other symptoms in adults with head and neck, thoracic, gynecologic, or melanoma cancers who are receiving treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. Abo…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:18 UTC
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New study brings symptom relief to rural cancer patients via smartphone
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a telemedicine program called FOCUS for people with advanced cancer. The program uses counseling techniques to help with sleep problems, worry, fatigue, and mood. Researchers want to see if using the app improves symptoms and quality of life for 120 patients, esp…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:10 UTC
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Cancer care comes home: new trial tests convenience and safety
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares giving cancer treatment at home versus in a clinic for 27 adults with various cancers in the Florida Panhandle. The goal is to see if patients prefer home treatment and if it is safe. Participants will receive their usual cancer drugs either at home or in the …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Needle or tube? cancer patients choose their immune therapy style
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people with certain cancers prefer getting their immune therapy as a quick shot under the skin (subcutaneous) or as a longer IV drip. About 880 adults who are already eligible for nivolumab or pembrolizumab will try both ways and report which they like…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Diwakar Davar • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New radiation method may boost immune attack on tumors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new radiation technique called lattice radiation therapy (LRT) against standard radiation for people with tumors that have spread to soft tissues. The goal is to see if LRT shrinks tumors better and helps the immune system fight cancer. About 26 adults with var…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New program aims to tackle food insecurity in cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a program called MyCarePulse and ASCENT to help cancer patients overcome food-related challenges. About 100 adults recently diagnosed with certain cancers will either receive the program or standard care. The goal is to see if the program improves food secur…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 27, 2026 23:05 UTC
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Blood samples collected to unlock cancer secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect blood samples from 2,500 people with cancer or at high risk for cancer. The samples will be stored and used in future research to better understand how cancer grows and responds to treatment. No direct treatment is given; the goal is to create a resourc…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Electric pulses plus chemo: a new look at fighting melanoma spread
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how electrochemotherapy—a treatment that uses electric pulses to help chemotherapy drugs enter cancer cells—changes the environment around melanoma tumors that have spread to the skin. Researchers will collect tissue samples from 150 adults before and after tr…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Melanoma tissue bank aims to personalize cancer care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects and stores tissue and blood samples from 3,000 people with melanoma. Researchers will analyze the samples to find genetic changes linked to the cancer's start and growth. The goal is to help doctors choose the best treatment for each patient and speed up test …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:08 UTC
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7,000 patients join hunt for hidden cancer DNA
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood, tissue, urine, and saliva from 7,000 people who have or had cancer to look for tiny bits of cancer DNA left after treatment. The goal is to find cancer early if it comes back and to help doctors decide on next steps. Participants must have had or be pla…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New model aims to predict who will benefit from immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new tool that predicts whether a patient's melanoma will respond to immunotherapy. Researchers will collect tumor, blood, and stool samples from 1,000 participants with skin cancers like melanoma. The goal is to see how accurate the prediction model is in …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Melanoma Institute Australia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New study reveals hidden cost of melanoma drugs on fertility
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 270 women under 40 who have had melanoma surgery and are now taking newer drugs (targeted therapy or immunotherapy) to prevent the cancer from coming back. The goal is to measure how these drugs affect the ovaries and a woman's ability to have children later. N…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Intergruppo Melanoma Italiano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC
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AI could revolutionize how cancer patients find clinical trials
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help match cancer patients with clinical trials they might be eligible for. Researchers will enroll up to 50,000 people with various types of cancer to see if the AI increases trial enrollment and to identify …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Massive Bio, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:18 UTC
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How do patients really cope with years of cancer pills? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study interviews 75 people with advanced cancers (like breast, lung, or leukemia) who have been taking daily targeted pills for months or years. Researchers want to hear about their real-life experiences, challenges, and needs. No new treatment is being tested — the goal is …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:17 UTC
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2000 cancer patients join study to see if cannabis eases treatment side effects
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is tracking 2000 adults with newly diagnosed breast, colorectal, lung, melanoma, or lymphoma cancer who are getting chemotherapy or immunotherapy. Researchers want to see if using cannabis or cannabinoids helps with symptoms like pain, nausea, or fatigue, and whether i…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:17 UTC
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Melanoma Patients' pandemic struggles under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses a short questionnaire to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the quality of life, mental health, finances, and social connections of people with melanoma. Researchers will also look at what factors, like social support, helped patients cope. About 1,152 parti…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:13 UTC
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10,000 cancer patients join quest to map tumor genes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect and analyze tumor samples from 10,000 adults with advanced solid cancers (like breast, lung, or colon cancer). The goal is to create a large database linking each person's cancer gene profile to their health records. This information will help doctors m…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:12 UTC
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Can talk therapy improve life after melanoma? new study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 350 people with stage III-IV melanoma during their first two years after diagnosis to understand how they feel and function. Researchers will also test whether a type of talk therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-C) can help reduce cancer-related str…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:12 UTC
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App aims to help melanoma survivors catch cancer early
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a digital program called mySmartSkin to help melanoma survivors do better skin self-exams. About 385 people who had melanoma surgery in the past 3 months to 5 years will use the app and report how thoroughly they check their skin. The goal is to see if the app he…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:11 UTC
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New tool helps melanoma patients with autoimmune conditions navigate treatment choices
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to test an educational tool designed for people with melanoma who also have an autoimmune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease. Researchers want to see if the tool helps patients and their doctors make better decisions about using immune checkp…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:11 UTC
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Melanoma Drug's hidden effect on moles under microscope
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how a standard melanoma immunotherapy (anti-PD1) changes the appearance and biology of atypical moles in 30 people with stage IIB-IIIC melanoma. Participants will have their moles photographed and analyzed before and after treatment. The goal is to learn more …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: John Kirkwood • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:11 UTC
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Could your family history hold the key to melanoma?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how genes and the environment affect the risk of melanoma, a serious skin cancer. Researchers will enroll up to 3,000 people with a personal or family history of melanoma. Participants fill out questionnaires, give blood or cheek cell samples, and may have ski…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Can a smartphone app keep cancer patients safer during treatment?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a mobile app called Vigilant can help monitor side effects in 100 people with skin cancer or melanoma who are starting a specific type of immunotherapy. Participants will use the app to report any symptoms they experience, and researchers will track …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Blood test and scan combo may predict melanoma treatment success
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether combining a special PET/CT scan with a blood test for tumor DNA can help doctors know early on if immunotherapy is working for people with advanced melanoma. About 24 adults with stage III or IV melanoma will have scans and blood draws before and 3-4 w…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:09 UTC
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2000 volunteers help create a gold standard for cancer blood tests
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood and tissue samples from 2000 people—some with cancer, some without—to build a reference set for evaluating new blood tests that aim to detect multiple cancers early. Researchers will use these samples to measure how accurate the tests are at telling canc…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Thousands of cancer patients needed to help build better monitoring tools
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood and leftover tissue samples from 9,600 adults with different types of cancer, such as breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer. Researchers will use these samples to improve tests that look for tiny bits of cancer DNA in the blood. The goal is to better detec…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Natera, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Can a special diet help cancer treatment? new study explores Low-Methionine approach
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether people with advanced solid tumors can stick to a diet low in methionine, a protein building block. Researchers want to see if this diet is safe and changes methionine levels in the blood. About 25 adults will follow the diet while receiving their usual ca…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Slovenian study aims to personalize melanoma treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well first-line immunotherapy works for people with metastatic melanoma in Slovenia. Researchers will track tumor shrinkage and survival, and analyze blood, stool, and body fluids to find markers that predict who benefits most. The goal is to better tailor…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Researchers track Long-Term risks of Cancer-Killing virus therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study watches patients who already received at least one dose of Replimune's oncolytic immunotherapy (RPx) for up to 5 years to see if any delayed side effects appear. It does not give any new treatment—just regular check-ins. About 50 adults with melanoma, advanced solid tu…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Replimune, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Massive cancer registry aims to unlock secrets of the disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a huge collection of medical information and biological samples from adults with or at risk for many types of cancer, as well as healthy volunteers. The goal is to help researchers better understand what causes cancer and how to prevent, detect, and treat i…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: University of Nebraska • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Simple blood test could spot cancer return before scans
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a blood test that looks for tiny bits of cancer DNA (called ctDNA) to find if a tumor is coming back earlier than usual scans. Researchers will follow 100 people with various cancers, plus healthy volunteers, to see if the test helps predict cancer growth or…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Melanoma mystery: 1,000 volunteers help unlock tumor secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood and tumor samples from 1,000 people with melanoma and healthy volunteers. Researchers want to learn more about what causes melanoma and how tumors behave. The stored samples may help future studies find better ways to diagnose or treat this skin cancer.
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Melanoma Therapy's hidden cost: study probes fertility impact
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks how certain melanoma treatments affect fertility in women (ages 18-37) and men (ages 18-45). Researchers measure hormone levels and sperm quality before, right after, and one year after treatment ends. The goal is to understand the impact on future family-buildi…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Gene tests could match every cancer patient to a tailored trial
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study analyzes tumor samples from 12,000 cancer patients to find gene changes (mutations). The goal is to match each person with a personalized treatment or clinical trial that targets their specific cancer type. Researchers will also build a database of mutations to help fu…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 02, 2026 11:59 UTC
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Scientists dive into DNA of Kids' moles to unlock melanoma mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the genetic makeup of skin growths (including melanoma) in children and teens under 19. Researchers will analyze tissue samples already stored or newly collected to learn more about these rare childhood cancers. No new treatments are given—the goal is simply t…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 18:07 UTC
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Video lessons may make genetic testing clearer for cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether watching a video before genetic testing helps people with certain cancers (like breast, ovarian, or prostate) better understand their risk. About 1,020 adults who have had cancer and speak English or Spanish will take part. The goal is to see if this v…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 18:04 UTC
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Could a supplement boost cancer immunotherapy? new study investigates.
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether urolithin A, a natural compound, can improve the immune response in people with solid tumors like lung cancer or melanoma who are starting immunotherapy. About 45 participants will be randomly assigned to take urolithin A or a placebo alongside their s…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Goethe University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 17:56 UTC
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New platform aims to personalize cancer treatment through deep tumor analysis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting tumor samples from 300 people with high-risk blood or solid cancers, including leukemia, multiple myeloma, and pancreatic cancer. Researchers will use advanced lab tests to create a detailed profile of each tumor. The goal is to see if this information ca…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 27, 2026 23:05 UTC
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Could your immune cells fight cancer? screening study opens doors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study screens adults with cancers like melanoma, lung, or bladder cancer to see if they qualify for experimental treatments. These treatments take white blood cells from the patient's tumor or blood, grow them in a lab, and return them to fight the cancer. The goal is to fin…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 27, 2026 11:51 UTC
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Giving young cancer patients a voice: new study tests flexible symptom reporting
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving young adults (ages 18-39) with cancer the option to choose how they report their symptoms and well-being leads to better data. About 400 participants will be randomly assigned to either a fixed set of questions or a choice of questions. The goal…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:54 UTC