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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 aims to supercharge immune cells against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called AZD6750, designed to help the immune system fight cancer. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors (like melanoma, lung, or breast cancer) that have spread. The trial will first find the safest dose, then test if it works alone or w…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:50 UTC
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Immune cell attack: new hope for advanced melanoma patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment called GC101 TIL for people with advanced melanoma that has not responded to other therapies. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, grown in a lab, to fight the cancer. About 98 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either t…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Juncell Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:50 UTC
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Experimental vaccine aims to train immune system against advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial 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 people with metastatic melanoma, breast, ovarian, colorectal, gastric, lung, or k…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:50 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug BI 3810944 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug, BI 3810944, in 69 adults with advanced solid tumors or melanoma who have run out of standard options. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants receive the drug intravenously, usually every three w…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:49 UTC
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Needle-Direct cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called N17350 for people 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 and most effective dos…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Onchilles Pharma Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:49 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment for people with certain cancers (pancreatic, kidney, breast, melanoma, or ovarian) that have a protein called CD70. Doctors take a sample of your blood, remove white blood cells, modify them in the lab to recognize and attack CD70, and then give t…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:49 UTC
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New drug combo tested for tough-to-treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called TRK-950, alone or with another drug (nivolumab), in people with advanced solid tumors or melanoma that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Toray Industries, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:48 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on childhood cancers in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a treatment where a child's own immune cells are collected, modified to better attack cancer, and given back as a one-time infusion. It is for children and young adults up to age 21 with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard th…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:48 UTC
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New drug duo targets tough-to-treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage 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 May 16, 2026 23:48 UTC
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New pill combo aims to boost immune attack on tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental oral drug called Alintegimod combined with standard immunotherapies (ipilimumab and nivolumab) in people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung, kidney, or liver cancer who have already tried other treatments. The goal is to see if the com…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: 7 Hills Pharma, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:47 UTC
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Could an arthritis drug boost melanoma treatment?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the arthritis drug sarilumab to a three-drug immunotherapy cocktail can make treatment safer and more effective for people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. About 105 participants will receive the combination and be monitore…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:47 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 16, 2026 23:47 UTC
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New keytruda copycat tested in cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called HLX17 to see if it works like the approved cancer drug Keytruda. It is for people who have had surgery for lung cancer, melanoma, or kidney cancer. The study will compare how the drugs move through the body, their safety, and how well they work.…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Henlius Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:46 UTC
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Can a cold virus fight melanoma? new study aims to stop Cancer's first step
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a genetically modified herpes virus (RP1) injected directly into melanoma tumors. The goal is to see if it can kill cancer cells and train the immune system to attack the cancer, reducing the chance it spreads to nearby lymph nodes. About 25 adults with thick or …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Yana Najjar • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:46 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. Doctors remove a piece of the tumor, grow special immune cells (TIL) that are enhanced with CD40L, and then give them back after a short chemotherapy. The goal is to shrink or control …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:46 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 see if the combination is safe and tolerable. About 33 participants will be enrolled to a…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Rise Therapeutics LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:46 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 170 adults aged 18 to 72 with skin melanoma that has spread will receive chemotherapy, then …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:39 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 May 16, 2026 23:38 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: immunotherapy trial shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy that helps the immune system fight cancer, in children aged 6 months to 18 years with advanced melanoma, solid tumors, or lymphoma that has spread, returned, or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:38 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink tumors in hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining an immunotherapy drug (atezolizumab), an immune-boosting agent (BDB001), and targeted radiation can help control advanced solid tumors. It includes people with pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, bladder cancer, triple-negative breast…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:37 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, either alone or with pembrolizumab or lenvatinib, in people with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The goal is to see if it is safe and works against the cancer. About 317 adults with certain cancers like lung, kidney, or…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: GI Innovation, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:37 UTC
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New pill aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental pill called IPN01194 in adults with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The goal is to find the right dose and see if it is safe and can shrink tumors. About 220 people with specific genetic mutations will take the drug by mouth. Thi…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:37 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat HER2 cancers: drug shows promise in real-world study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well the drug T-DXd works in adults with advanced HER2-positive solid tumors that have spread and are not responding to other treatments. About 100 people will be followed to see if their tumors shrink and how long that lasts. The goal is to provide a trea…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:36 UTC
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New drug combo hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug, REGN10597, alone or with another drug (cemiplimab) in people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma and kidney cancer. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drugs shrink tumors. About 240 parti…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:36 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug, PF-08046054/SGN-PDL1V, in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed. The drug is given alone or with pembrolizumab to see if it's safe and what side effects occur. About 714 participants with cancers like lung,…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:36 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on advanced cancers in new trial
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 come back. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) that are modified to produce a protein (IL15) t…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Obsidian Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:35 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 in a few new spots while on other treatments. The approach uses a PET scan to find the most active parts of the tumor and deliver a higher radi…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancers? early trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, BMS-986340, alone or with other cancer treatments in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapy. The main goal is to find safe doses and check for side effects. About 949 adults with various cancers like lung, breast…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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New drug duo targets hard-to-treat cancers in early trial
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 that have not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and see if th…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hangzhou Hanx Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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New pill shows promise for 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 May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Can diabetes drugs boost cancer immunotherapy? new trial aims to find out.
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung cancer, or liver cancer. It tests whether adding metformin or rosiglitazone (drugs that change how cells use energy) to standard immunotherapy (anti-PD-1) can improve treatment response. Participants will hav…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dan Zandberg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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New combo aims to revive immune attack in stubborn melanoma
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 standard immunotherapy. About 14 adults with stage III or IV melanoma will receive the…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Could a lung cancer drug work for other rare cancers? new trial aims to find out.
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called entrectinib, already approved for certain lung and solid tumors, in people with rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called ROS1 fusion. About 30 adults, teens, and children with these rare cancers will receive the drug. Researchers will…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Could Pre-Surgery immunotherapy boost melanoma outcomes?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving immunotherapy before and after surgery helps people with advanced melanoma (stage III or IV). About 90 participants will receive treatment based on their tumor's biomarkers. The goal is to see if this approach leads to a major or complete response …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Malaria drug may boost cancer immunotherapy in advanced melanoma trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding hydroxychloroquine (a malaria drug) to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab with or without ipilimumab) can safely improve treatment for advanced melanoma that has spread. About 94 adults with stage III or IV melanoma will take part. The goal is to fi…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ravi Amaravadi, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Last-Resort drug made available for patients with tough cancers
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program provides ulixertinib, an experimental drug, to adults with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes (MAPK pathway mutations) and who have run out of standard treatments. The goal is to control the cancer, not cure it. Participants may take ulixertinib…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: xCures • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Brain metastases trial: could adding radiation to standard therapy be a Game-Changer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding a precise type of radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to standard drug therapy can better control brain tumors in people with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. About 180 participants with newly diagnosed, unt…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Virus therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called IDOV-Immune, a virus designed to infect and kill cancer cells while boosting the immune system. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal, pancreatic, or lung cancer) that have not responded to standard treatm…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ViroMissile, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing an experimental drug called NUC-7738, given alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it can shrink tumors or slow …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: NuCana plc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New drug DXC014 enters first human tests for tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new drug called DXC014 in people with advanced solid tumors, including small cell lung cancer, melanoma, and prostate cancer. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can help shrink tumors. About 150 participants wi…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hangzhou DAC Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Gut bacteria boost may help immunotherapy fight advanced melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a fecal microbiota transplant called LND101 to standard immunotherapy can help keep advanced melanoma from growing or spreading. About 128 people with stage IV or unresectable melanoma will receive either immunotherapy alone or with LND101. The goa…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for people with advanced solid tumors (sarcoma, lung cancer, or melanoma) that have not responded to first-line therapy. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells, modifying them in the lab to better recognize and atta…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Guangzhou FineImmune Biotechnology Co., LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New drug shows promise for 13 different 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 trial includes 740 participants with 13 different cancer types, such as lung, breast, and prostate cancer. The goal is to see if the …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:03 UTC
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Could removing just one lymph node stop Melanoma's return?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with stage III melanoma that has spread to just one lymph node. Doctors want to see if removing only that cancerous node can prevent the cancer from coming back in the same area, compared to removing more nodes. The trial will also track side effects like…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Craig L Slingluff, Jr • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:03 UTC
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New hope for advanced melanoma: experimental combo faces off against approved therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new two-drug combination (fianlimab and cemiplimab) against an already approved combination (relatlimab and nivolumab, sold as Opdualag) in people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. About 560 adults who have not had prior tr…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:02 UTC
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Triple threat: new cell therapy combo targets advanced melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three immune-based treatments—CAR T cells, cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), and dendritic cell (DC) vaccines—in people with advanced melanoma that has not responded to standard therapy. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and can shrink tu…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:02 UTC
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Radiation boost may keep melanoma in check for High-Risk patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding radiation therapy to standard immunotherapy can lower the chance of melanoma coming back in nearby lymph nodes. It involves 168 adults with high-risk melanoma that has spread to a sentinel lymph node but not farther. Participants will receive ra…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:02 UTC
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Liver radiation may supercharge immunotherapy in advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding low-dose radiation to the liver can help immunotherapy work better for people with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the liver. About 21 participants will receive standard immunotherapy plus low-dose liver radiation. The goa…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jordan Kharofa • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat brain cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental oral drug called NEO212 in people with certain 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 the disease. About 134 adults will take part across t…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Neonc Technologies, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called BI-1808, alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced cancers (like ovarian cancer, melanoma, or T-cell lymphoma) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the bes…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BioInvent International AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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Your own tumor cells may be the key to fighting advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a treatment made from your own immune cells (called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, or TILs) for people with advanced uveal melanoma (an eye cancer) or certain sarcomas (soft tissue cancers). About 30 participants will have their tumor removed, immune…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:44 UTC
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New drug enzelkitug takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new drug, enzelkitug, for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The trial includes many cancer types like lung, head and neck, melanoma, breast, and others. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:43 UTC
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New drug tested for hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called GV20-0251 in people with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard treatments. The main goal is to check the drug's safety. About 10 adults with cancers like liver, lung, or skin cancer will take part. This is not a cu…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:42 UTC
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Cancer patients get continued access to targeted therapy in safety Follow-Up
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study offers continued access to dabrafenib and/or trametinib for up to 100 patients with melanoma, lung cancer, or other solid tumors 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…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:41 UTC
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New combo aims to shrink melanomas that outsmart standard therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, in people with advanced melanoma that has worsened after standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combo can shrink tumors. About 60 adults with unresectable stage III or IV melanoma will tak…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Grupo Español Multidisciplinar de Melanoma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:52 UTC
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New radiation technique targets hard-to-treat liver tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing 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 tis…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:52 UTC
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New drug MGC026 enters human testing for advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing an experimental drug called MGC026 in about 250 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. Participants receive the drug by IV and are closely monitore…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: MacroGenics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:50 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink advanced melanoma tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of two drugs, axitinib and ipilimumab, can shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma that has not responded to standard immunotherapy. About 25 adults with advanced or spreading melanoma will receive the treatment. The goal is to s…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:48 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 other rare cancers that have a specific BRAF V600 gene change. About 30 people will take the drugs to see if their tumors shrink or stop growing. The goal is to find new uses fo…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:48 UTC
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Immune cell army plus drug may slow advanced skin cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining a personalized cell therapy (lifileucel) with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) works better than the drug alone for people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. About 670 adults with untreated melanoma will…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:47 UTC
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Could an existing cancer drug work for rare tumors? new trial aims to find out.
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a drug called atezolizumab, already approved for some cancers, in people with rare cancers that have high numbers of genetic mutations or specific DNA repair problems. About 30 adults and children with these rare tumor types will receive the drug. The main goal i…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:47 UTC
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New pill targets hard-to-treat cancers with MAPK mutations
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests an experimental oral drug, 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 participants w…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nested Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:46 UTC
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Electric shocks and chemo: new hope for inoperable 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 with surgery. The treatment uses short electric pulses to help chemotherapy drugs enter cancer cells more effectively. The goal is to see if …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:39 UTC
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Triple-Drug attack shows promise against deadly brain metastases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of three immunotherapy drugs (relatlimab, nivolumab, and ipilimumab) can shrink or stabilize melanoma tumors that have spread to the brain. About 60 adults with melanoma brain metastases will receive the drugs intravenously. The main goal is…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:38 UTC
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Radiation plus targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a drug called tarlatamab to standard radiation therapy is safe and effective for cancers that have a protein called DLL3, such as certain lung cancers, melanomas, and bladder cancers. About 30 adults with advanced or returning cancers will receive …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:03 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, head and neck, or colon cancer) that have stopped responding to standard therapies. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 350 participant…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: GV20 Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:42 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo before surgery shows promise for tough melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving two doses of immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) before surgery can help shrink tumors in people with melanoma that has come back after previous treatment. About 25 adults with advanced but removable melanoma will receive the drugs, then…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:40 UTC
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Experimental cancer shot shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment called T3011, given as a shot directly into tumors, for people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (like melanoma or lung cancer). It is for adults whose cancer has worsened after standard treatments. The goal is to see if T3011 is safe and c…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: ImmVira Pharma Co. Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:38 UTC
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New pill combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new experimental drug (PF-07799544) combined with another drug (PF-07799933) in adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific gene change called BRAF V600. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink or control the cancer. Participants…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:13 UTC
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New hope for young cancer patients: experimental drug targets tough tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called tegavivint in children, teens, and young adults (ages 1 to 30) whose solid tumors have returned or are not responding to standard treatments. The drug works by blocking a key signal that tells cancer cells to grow. The trial aims to find the safest …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:01 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancers: experimental virus therapy enters human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage 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 into a vein and directly into the tumor to see if it can shrink or control t…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:18 UTC
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Can a special diet boost immunotherapy for melanoma patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a prebiotic-rich diet to standard immunotherapy (ipilimumab and nivolumab) before surgery helps melanoma patients respond better. About 35 adults with stage III or IV melanoma will follow the diet and take the drugs. The goal is to see if the diet …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:04 UTC
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New PET tracer could light up hidden cancers
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new radioactive tracer that targets a protein called LRRC15, found on many cancers like pancreatic, breast, lung, and brain tumors. The tracer is used with PET scans to see if it can better detect and stage these cancers compared to standard scans. The stu…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:48 UTC
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Could ultrasound replace radioactive tracers in cancer surgery?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a special ultrasound using a contrast agent (Sonazoid) can find the first lymph node where cancer might spread, called the sentinel node, as accurately as the current radioactive method. About 91 adults with melanoma, breast cancer, or head & neck canc…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:38 UTC
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Cancer diagnosis revolution: new platform aims to personalize treatment
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new platform that uses advanced testing to better understand different types of cancer, including leukemia, myeloma, and solid tumors. The goal is to see if this platform can change the recommended treatment for patients, making it more personalized. About…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:24 UTC
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New surgery before lymph node removal may prevent painful arm swelling
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests if a surgery called lymphovenous bypass, done before lymph node removal, can prevent lymphedema (arm swelling) in people with breast cancer or melanoma. About 252 participants will be followed to see if the bypass reduces the chance of swelling compared to standa…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:37 UTC
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New radiation technique could boost immune attack on tumors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares a new radiation technique called lattice radiation therapy (LRT) to standard stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for people with solid tumors that have spread to soft tissues. The goal is to see if LRT shrinks tumors better and helps immune cells attack…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:50 UTC
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New program aims to tackle food insecurity in cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a program called MyCarePulse and ASCENT that helps cancer patients overcome food-related challenges. About 100 adults recently diagnosed with certain cancers will either get the program or standard care. Researchers will check if the program improves food securit…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:37 UTC
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Poop pills may soothe Immunotherapy's gut side effects in cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can safely reduce severe diarrhea or colon inflammation caused by immune-checkpoint inhibitors in people with genitourinary and other cancers. About 40 participants will receive FMT and be monitored for s…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:37 UTC
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Home cancer care trial aims to cut travel burden for florida patients
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 care and if it is safe. Participants will receive their usual cancer drugs either at home or in the clini…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Virtual yoga and meditation may ease cancer fatigue, new study hopes to prove
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a virtual mind-body program called Integrative Medicine at Home (IM@Home) can help people with head and neck, thoracic, gynecologic, or other cancers feel less tired and have a better quality of life while receiving treatments like chemotherapy or ra…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:01 UTC
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Oregon launches massive skin cancer awareness study to save lives
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a statewide educational campaign can help people in Oregon spot the early signs of melanoma, a serious skin cancer. Researchers will compare awareness and early detection rates in Oregon with neighboring states that did not receive the campaign. Up to 75…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:50 UTC
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Can a blood test predict who will beat skin cancer?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a new predictive model can accurately tell which patients with melanoma and other skin cancers will respond to immunotherapy. Researchers will collect tumor tissue, blood, and stool samples from 1,000 participants and compare the model's predictions to a…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Melanoma Institute Australia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:48 UTC
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2000 cancer patients tracked to see if cannabis eases side effects
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is following 2000 adults with newly diagnosed breast, colorectal, lung, melanoma, or lymphoma cancer who are receiving chemotherapy or immunotherapy. Researchers will track whether using cannabis or cannabinoids helps with symptoms like pain, nausea, or fatigue. No tre…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:48 UTC
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Scientists seek melanoma clues in blood and tumors
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 samples will be stored for future research that could lead to better ways to diagnose or treat …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:47 UTC
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Gene tests could match cancer patients to lifesaving trials
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 clinical trial or therapy that targets their specific cancer type. Researchers will also build a database of mutations to improve future treatme…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:38 UTC
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New tool helps melanoma patients with autoimmune conditions navigate treatment choices
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new educational tool designed for people with melanoma who also have an autoimmune disease (like rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease) and may receive immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs. Researchers want to see if the tool is easy to use and helpful for …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:38 UTC
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Can an app keep cancer patients safer from treatment side effects?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a mobile app called Vigilant can help monitor side effects in people with skin cancer or melanoma who are starting a type of immunotherapy. About 100 participants will use the app to report symptoms while at home. The goal is to see if remote monitoring i…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:38 UTC
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7,000 cancer patients join quest to sniff out hidden tumor DNA
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls 7,000 people with various cancers who have had or will have treatment aimed at curing their disease. Researchers collect blood, tissue, urine, and saliva samples over time to look for tiny bits of cancer DNA that might remain after treatment. The goal is to lea…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:36 UTC
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NCI launches massive screening effort for immune cell therapies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study screens up to 7,000 adults with cancers like melanoma, lung, or colorectal cancer to see if they qualify for experimental treatments developed by the National Cancer Institute's Surgery Branch. These treatments involve taking a patient's own immune cells, growing them …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:36 UTC
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App aims to help melanoma survivors spot new cancers early
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a digital tool called mySmartSkin to help melanoma survivors do better skin self-exams. About 385 people who had melanoma will use the app and report how thoroughly they check their skin. The goal is to see if the app helps catch new or returning melanomas earlie…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:36 UTC
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2000 volunteers help create a 'Library' to spot cancer earlier
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood and tissue samples from 2000 people—some with cancer, some without—to help researchers develop and improve blood tests that can detect many types of cancer early. Participants provide samples that are stored and later used to test new diagnostic methods.…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Melanoma tissue study aims to personalize treatment decisions
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects and stores tissue samples from 3,000 people with melanoma to learn about the biological changes that happen as the disease starts and grows. The goal is to use this information to help doctors and patients choose the best treatments. Participants must have a c…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Researchers track Long-Term risks of experimental cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study monitors patients who have already received at least one dose of Replimune's experimental cancer therapy (RPx) for up to 5 years. The goal is to identify any delayed side effects or infections related to the treatment. No new drugs are given—participants simply provide…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Replimune, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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New study reveals hidden fertility risks of melanoma drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks 270 women under 40 who have had melanoma surgery and are now taking newer drugs (immunotherapy or targeted therapy) to prevent the cancer from coming back. Researchers want to see if these treatments harm the ovaries by measuring a hormone called AMH before and …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Intergruppo Melanoma Italiano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 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 people with advanced cancer to the right clinical trials. Researchers will enroll up to 50,000 participants to see if the AI improves trial enrollment rates and patient outcomes. The goal is to make…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Massive Bio, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 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 predict which patients with advanced melanoma will respond to immunotherapy. Researchers will compare changes in the scan and blood test results from before treatment to a…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Could a pomegranate metabolite boost cancer immunotherapy?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether urolithin A, a natural compound, can improve how the immune system responds to standard immunotherapy in people with solid tumors like lung cancer or melanoma. About 45 participants who have not had prior cancer treatment will receive either urolithin A o…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Goethe University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Video lessons may make genetic cancer testing more accessible
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether watching a video before genetic testing helps people with certain cancers understand their hereditary risk better. About 1020 adults with breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, colorectal, renal, melanoma, or sarcoma cancers will take part. Researchers…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Scientists dig into DNA of rare childhood skin cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the genetic information inside tumor samples from children and teens with melanoma or related skin growths. Researchers want to learn what makes these rare cancers different from adult melanomas. The study does not test any new treatments, but it may help doct…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Could your family history hold the key to melanoma?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how genes and environment affect melanoma risk in people with a personal or family history of the disease. Up to 3,000 participants will fill out questionnaires, give blood or cheek cell samples, and may have skin exams and biopsies. The goal is to find genes …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Melanoma Patients' pandemic struggles under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the well-being and quality of life of people with melanoma. Researchers are surveying over 1,100 participants about their experiences, stress, finances, and social life during the pandemic. The goal is to understand what help…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Young cancer patients get a voice in how they report symptoms
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving young adults (ages 18-39) with cancer the choice of how to report their symptoms and quality of life leads to better data. About 400 participants will be randomly assigned to either pick their preferred reporting method or use a fixed one. The g…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:02 UTC
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Melanoma Therapy's hidden cost: fertility under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks fertility changes in 80 people (women 18-37, men 18-45) receiving adjuvant therapy for high-risk melanoma. Researchers measure hormone levels in women and sperm quality in men before, right after, and one year after treatment. The goal is to understand how anti-…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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Thousands of cancer patients help build better detection tests
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, which may help detect if ca…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Natera, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:58 UTC
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New study aims to improve life after melanoma treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 350 adults with stage III-IV melanoma for two years after diagnosis to understand their quality of life and mental health. Researchers will also test whether a type of talk therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help reduce cancer-related distres…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:43 UTC
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Electric pulses plus chemo: a new way to fight melanoma spread?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how electrochemotherapy—a treatment that uses electric pulses to help chemotherapy drugs enter tumor cells—changes the environment around melanoma skin tumors. Researchers will collect tissue samples from 150 adults with melanoma before and after treatment to …
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:43 UTC
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Blood samples collected to unlock cancer secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect blood samples (liquid biopsies) from 2,500 people with cancer or at high risk for cancer, along with their medical information. The samples will be stored and used by researchers to develop better ways to detect, monitor, and understand cancer over time…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:38 UTC
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Shot vs. drip: cancer patients pick their preferred way to get immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people with certain cancers prefer getting their immunotherapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) as a shot under the skin or as an IV drip. About 880 patients will try both methods and say which they like better. The goal is to understand patient preference…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Diwakar Davar • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:39 UTC
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Simple blood test could spot cancer recurrence months earlier
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a blood test that looks for tumor DNA (ctDNA) can find cancer returning sooner than standard scans. Researchers will follow 100 people with various solid tumors to see if early detection leads to better treatment options. The goal is to improve how w…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:13 UTC
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Melanoma Drug's surprising 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 must have at least two atypical moles and be already receiving this therapy as part of their care. The…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: John Kirkwood • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 05, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Slovenian study seeks to unlock secrets of immunotherapy success in melanoma
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how effective first-line immunotherapy is for people with metastatic melanoma in Slovenia. Researchers will track treatment response and safety, and analyze blood, stool, and body fluids to find markers that predict who benefits most. The goal is to improve pe…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:17 UTC
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Massive cancer registry aims to unlock secrets of the disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large database 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, how it progresses, and how to improve p…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA
Sponsor: University of Nebraska • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:02 UTC