MELANOMA (SKIN)
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Bone drug boosts immunotherapy in advanced melanoma trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding denosumab (a bone-strengthening drug) to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab or nivolumab) could help control advanced melanoma that has spread. Twenty-five adults with stage III or IV melanoma that had not been treated with immunotherapy before…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA (SKIN)
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 09:25 UTC
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Immunotherapy after surgery shows promise against High-Risk melanoma
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can help prevent melanoma from coming back after surgery. It included 26 people with stage IIB or IIC melanoma that had been completely removed. The main goal was to see how long patients stayed cancer-free after treatmen…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA (SKIN)
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 09:22 UTC
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Freeze and fight: new combo tackles Hard-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new approach for stage IIIB/C melanoma that has spread to lymph nodes. Doctors used a freezing technique (cryotherapy) to destroy accessible tumors, then injected the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab directly into the treated area, along with a flat d…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA (SKIN)
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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AI matches dermatologists in spotting melanoma
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) system could accurately identify melanoma (a dangerous skin cancer) from photos of skin spots. 105 adults with suspicious moles participated. The AI's results were compared to diagnoses from expert doctors and lab tests. T…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA (SKIN)
Sponsor: AI Labs Group S.L • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:41 UTC
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Tapping away fear: study tests EFT for melanoma survivors
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a type of tapping therapy, can help people who have had melanoma feel less anxious and less afraid of their cancer coming back. 56 adults who were in remission from melanoma took part. The results may show if EFT is…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA (SKIN)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Soul Medicine Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 09:25 UTC
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New study tracks how melanoma patients use a smartphone app during targeted treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study observed about 400 adults with advanced BRAF-mutant melanoma who were taking targeted therapy (BRAF/MEK inhibitors) and using a smartphone app called TavieSkin. The goal was to describe patient characteristics, how they used the app, and their quality of life. No new t…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA (SKIN)
Sponsor: Pierre Fabre Medicament • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New PET scan tracks immune cells in melanoma patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis early-phase study tested a special PET/CT scan that uses a tracer to detect immune cells (CD8+ T cells) in tumors. Six adults with advanced melanoma who were also on immunotherapy and hydroxychloroquine received the scan before and after treatment. The goal was to see if cha…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA (SKIN)
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:03 UTC
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Your DNA could change how you sunbathe: study tests genetic risk messages
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether telling people about their genetic risk for melanoma (a serious skin cancer) changes how they protect themselves from the sun. Over 2,000 adults took part and reported their sun habits, like using sunscreen and avoiding burns. The goal was to see if p…
Matched conditions: MELANOMA (SKIN)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:37 UTC