Cutaneous melanoma

This phase 2 trial is testing whether a lower dose of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, given less often, can still control cancer in people with various advanced or metastatic cancers. The goal is to see if a cheaper, more accessible regimen works as well as the standard high-co…

This study tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (fianlimab and cemiplimab) before surgery can shrink melanoma tumors in people with stage IIIB to IV melanoma. About 35 adults will receive the drugs, then have surgery to remove any remaining cancer. The main goal is to see…

Researchers are testing a treatment for melanoma that has spread to the liver. They collect tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, a type of immune cell, from the patient's own tumor and grow them in the lab. Before returning the cells, they use a technique called percutaneous hepatic p…

This phase II trial tests whether the chemotherapy drug temozolomide can shrink tumors in people with advanced or metastatic melanoma that has a mutation in the BAP1 gene. BAP1 normally helps repair damaged DNA, and when it is faulty, cancer cells may become more sensitive to cer…

This phase 2 trial is investigating whether giving immunotherapy before surgery for advanced melanoma (stage IIIB to IV M1a) can maintain survival while allowing patients to skip the usual adjuvant therapy after surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either two in…

This trial investigates whether a sensitive blood test (Signatera) can detect when it is safe to pause immunotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors like lung cancer, melanoma, and colorectal cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to either continuous standard immunother…

This study tests whether adding axelopran, a drug that blocks opioid side effects in the gut, to the immunotherapy nivolumab can help people with advanced melanoma that no longer responds to PD-1 inhibitors. The trial includes about 28 adults with unresectable or metastatic cutan…

This study tests a new drug called Bmab1800 to see if it works like the approved drug Keytruda in people with stage IIB, IIC, or III melanoma after their tumor has been removed by surgery. About 138 adults will get either Bmab1800 or Keytruda, and researchers will compare how the…

This phase 2 trial tests three immune-boosting drugs (cemiplimab, fianlimab, and ipilimumab) given before surgery in 20 people with advanced but removable melanoma. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors, potentially improving outcomes. Participants m…

This Phase 2 trial tests a new cell therapy called RAPA-201 for people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to PD-(L)1 inhibitors. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to resist the drug rapamycin, and is given along with chemotherapy. The study a…

This Phase 2 trial tests whether a personalized cell therapy called HS-IT101 works better than chemotherapy for people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to standard treatments. HS-IT101 uses a patient's own immune cells, grown in large numbers in a lab, to fight …

This phase 3 trial tests whether a magnetic tracer (Magtrace) works as well as the standard radioactive dye plus blue dye for finding sentinel lymph nodes in people with melanoma. About 254 adults having surgery for melanoma will receive both tracers and be randomly assigned to h…

This early-phase trial tests whether a home-based morning light therapy program can help people with advanced melanoma who are receiving tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy. The light therapy is delivered through an iPad app and aims to improve the body's natural sleep-wa…

Researchers are studying whether the mix of bacteria in a person's gut can predict how well they respond to immunotherapy drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors. The trial enrolls about 360 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, endometrial cancer, or cervi…

This study tests a paper-based decision aid designed to help people with intermediate-risk melanoma decide whether to have a sentinel lymph node biopsy. The tool provides clear information about the procedure, its risks and benefits, and helps patients think about their personal …

This study looks at whether older adults (75+) with early-stage melanoma can safely skip an extra lymph node biopsy after their main surgery. The goal is to see if the simpler surgery alone works just as well and improves overall well-being. About 428 participants will be followe…