Skin cancer
MONDO:0002898A malignant neoplasm involving the zone of skin
Also known as: cancer of zone of skin, malignant neoplasm of skin, malignant neoplasm of the skin, malignant neoplasm of zone of skin, malignant skin neoplasm, malignant skin tumor, malignant skin tumour, malignant tumor of skin
3497 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 118 tagged with Skin cancer itself.
Follow this condition to get notified about new trialsWhere it sits in the disease tree
Browse by category →Sub-types of Skin cancer
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Cutaneous melanoma 273 trials · 285 incl. sub-types
10 sub-types
- Acral lentiginous melanoma 17 trials
- Lentigo maligna melanoma 4 trials
- Spitzoid melanoma 3 trials
- Balloon cell malignant melanoma 1 trial
- Desmoplastic melanoma 1 trial
- Melanoma in congenital melanocytic nevus 1 trial
- Nodular malignant melanoma 1 trial
- Superficial spreading melanoma 1 trial
- Amelanotic skin melanoma 0 trials
- Eyelid melanoma 0 trials
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Skin carcinoma 35 trials · 283 incl. sub-types
13 sub-types
- Skin squamous cell carcinoma 151 trials · 158 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma 78 trials
- Skin basal cell carcinoma 52 trials · 60 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Skin carcinoma in situ 3 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Anal margin carcinoma 1 trial · 6 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Skin appendage carcinoma 4 trials · 6 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Eyelid carcinoma 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cutaneous Paget disease 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Borst-Jadassohn intraepidermal carcinoma 0 trials
- Cutaneous mucoepidermoid carcinoma 0 trials
- Labia majora carcinoma 0 trials
- Labia minora carcinoma 0 trials
- Vulvar seborrheic keratosis 0 trials Sub-types →
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Primary cutaneous lymphoma 6 trials · 134 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Primary cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma 83 trials · 125 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma 4 trials · 92 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma 5 trials · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Malignant dermis tumor 0 trials · 87 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma 78 trials
- Skin sarcoma 1 trial · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant cutaneous granular cell skin tumor 1 trial
- Primary skin meningioma 0 trials
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CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm 31 trials
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Eyelid cancer 3 trials · 4 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Eyelid carcinoma 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Eyelid melanoma 0 trials
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Sebaceous gland cancer 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Sebaceous adenocarcinoma 2 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Sweat gland cancer 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Apocrine sweat gland cancer 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Sweat gland carcinoma 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Eccrine sweat gland cancer 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant syringoma 1 trial
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Cutaneous ganglioneuroma 0 trials
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Labia minora cancer 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Labia minora carcinoma 0 trials
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Labium majus cancer 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Labia majora carcinoma 0 trials
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Prepuce cancer 0 trials
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Skin meningioma 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Primary skin meningioma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can a DNA vaccine teach the immune system to hunt melanoma?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether adding an experimental DNA vaccine called iSCIB1+ to standard immunotherapy drugs nivolumab and ipilimumab helps people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. About 550 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Scancell Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New skin patch could speed recovery after skin cancer removal
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a new skin graft substitute (CAMP) plus standard wound care helps wounds heal faster after Mohs surgery for skin cancer compared to standard care alone. About 160 adults who have had Mohs surgery for a skin cancer will be randomly assigned to receive eith…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: BioLab Holdings • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple pill before surgery beat back head and neck cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking a short course of capecitabine pills before surgery can shrink tumors and improve outcomes for people with HPV-negative head and neck cancer. About 75 adults with stage III or IVa cancer will be randomly assigned to either standard care or capecita…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Sun safety for runners: new study tests online education
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 30-minute online class and monthly reminders can help ultrarunners use more sunscreen and protective clothing. 110 runners in the 2026 Western States Endurance Run will be randomly assigned to the class or a general wellness brochure. Researchers will m…
Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Laser during mohs surgery may lead to Better-Looking scars
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using a fractionated CO₂ laser on wound edges during Mohs skin cancer surgery can improve scar appearance. Fifty adults having Mohs surgery will have half their wound treated with the laser and the other half left untreated. Researchers will compare scar …
Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Which heals better after skin cancer surgery: artificial skin or letting it heal naturally?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two ways to care for wounds after Mohs surgery for skin cancer: using a skin substitute or letting the wound heal naturally. About 50 adults will take part to see which method leads to better-looking scars and faster healing. The goal is to find the best optio…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Skin deep: european study probes the hidden emotional toll of skin diseases
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how people with skin conditions (like eczema, psoriasis, or skin cancer) manage stress, feel lonely, and bounce back from challenges. Researchers will compare 375 adults with and without skin disease across 15 European countries using questionnaires. The goal …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Dye technique could spare neck surgery for head and neck cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether injecting two dyes around the tumor and into cancerous lymph nodes can help surgeons spot hidden cancer spread in head and neck cancer. Twenty adults with oral cavity or head and neck skin cancer will receive the dyes before surgery. The goal is to see if…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC