CUTANEOUS SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

This early-stage trial is testing whether the drug cemiplimab (Libtayo) is safe and effective when given before surgery to remove Merkel cell carcinoma or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. About 36 people with stage I–II cancer will receive the drug every three weeks for up to n…

This study tests a new type of radiation therapy called DaRT for people with a common skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) who have weakened immune systems. The treatment involves placing tiny radioactive seeds directly into the tumor to kill cancer cells from the inside. Resear…

This early-phase trial is testing a new treatment called MEM-288, a virus designed to infect and kill cancer cells while also boosting the immune system. The study involves 40 adults with advanced solid tumors, including lung, skin, and breast cancers, who have not responded to s…

This phase 2 trial is testing a drug called ivonescimab in 24 people with advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer) or castration-resistant prostate cancer. The goal is to see if the drug can help control the cancer and to check for side effects. Particip…

This early-stage study tests a new drug called VIR-5525, alone or with another cancer drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have a protein called EGFR. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 450 adults with tumors that cannot b…

This study tests a small adhesive patch with tiny needles that deliver a low dose of the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin directly into skin cancer tumors. It involves 48 people with squamous cell skin cancer who are either immune-competent or immune-suppressed. The goal is to see i…

This early-stage study tests a new drug called tolododekin alfa (ANK-101) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is injected directly into the tumor to see if it is safe and tolerable. About 97 adults with various solid canc…

This study tests a treatment using a patient's own immune cells (called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes or TILs) combined with chemotherapy and interleukin-2 for people with advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma or Merkel cell carcinoma who have already tried immunotherapy. T…

This study tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and relatlimab) before surgery can shrink or eliminate skin cancer in people with stage II to IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. About 20 adults will receive the drugs for 6 weeks, then have surgery to remove a…

This early-phase study tests a new treatment called MQ710, a modified virus injected directly into tumors, alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab. It is for people with advanced solid tumors (like skin cancer or head and neck cancer) that have not responded to standar…

This early-stage trial tests a new treatment called T3011, a modified virus injected directly into tumors, for people with advanced solid cancers like melanoma, lung cancer, or sarcoma. The study will also test T3011 combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda). …

This study explores whether a 3D ultrasound scan of removed skin cancer tissue can accurately measure how deep the tumor goes. Researchers will compare ultrasound images to standard lab analysis. If it works, this technique might help surgeons know immediately if they got all the…

This pilot study tests whether taking vitamin A and nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B3) can safely raise blood levels in kidney transplant recipients who have had skin cancer. Thirty participants will take these vitamins or a placebo for six months. The goal is to see if this app…

This study looks at whether people with certain cancers prefer getting their immune therapy as a shot under the skin (subcutaneous) or through a needle in a vein (intravenous). About 880 adults who are already eligible for standard treatments like nivolumab or pembrolizumab will …

This study tests whether adding a special heat treatment (water-filtered infrared, or wIRA) to standard palliative radiation can help shrink tumors and ease symptoms in people with advanced head, neck, or skin cancer that cannot be cured. About 60 adults will receive the combined…

This study looks at 1,500 people with a common skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Most cases are cured with surgery, but a small number can spread and become dangerous. Researchers will compare current staging systems to see which best predicts poor outcomes, a…

This study is testing a blood test (liquid biopsy) to see if it can find tiny bits of cancer DNA left behind after surgery for a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. The test may also help track how well immunotherapy treatment is working. About 60 people…

This study is testing a new predictive model that analyzes tumor samples to forecast whether a patient with melanoma or other skin cancers will respond to immunotherapy. Researchers will compare the model's predictions with actual patient outcomes over six months. The goal is to …