MELANOMA (SKIN CANCER)

This trial tests whether combining bexmarilimab with nivolumab can help people whose cancers no longer respond to immunotherapy. It focuses on two cancers: non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma. The study first finds the safest dose of bexmarilimab to give with a fixed dose of …

This trial investigates whether adding dried chicory root fiber to standard immunotherapy helps people with advanced melanoma. The fiber is meant to increase beneficial gut bacteria, which may in turn improve immune cell activity and the body's response to treatment. About 70 par…

This study tests two oral drugs, AMXT 1501 and DFMO, given alongside standard treatments for people with advanced solid tumors (breast cancer or melanoma) that have worsened after prior therapies. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination helps shrink tumors or s…

This early-phase trial tests SL-28, a cell therapy made from donor immune cells, in 60 people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, pancreatic, or breast cancer) that haven't responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and see if the therapy can shrink t…

This early-phase trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs—cadonilimab and a high-dose interferon—can safely shrink tumors in people with stage III or IV melanoma before they have surgery. Ten participants will receive the drugs for three months, and researchers will mo…

This study is testing whether a low branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) diet, when combined with an immunotherapy drug (anti-PD-1), is safe and effective for people with stage III melanoma. About 80 participants will receive either the special diet or a normal diet alongside the imm…

This study tests a new drug, LNS8801, taken as a daily pill, either alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in people with advanced melanoma that has not responded to prior treatments. About 135 participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: LNS8801 alone, …

This study tests whether people with melanoma can safely avoid a second surgery (re-excision) after the initial tumor is removed with clear margins. About 1,749 adults with stage pT1b to pT4b melanoma will be randomly assigned to either standard follow-up care including re-excisi…

This early-phase study is testing two drugs together — alpelisib and pembrolizumab — in people with metastatic breast cancer or melanoma that has spread to the brain or other organs. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see what side effects occur. Up to 50 adults whose cance…

This study is testing whether giving one dose of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab six weeks before surgery can help the immune system fight high-risk melanoma more effectively. About 49 adults with melanoma that hasn't spread on scans will receive the drug, then have their ly…

This study tests a new approach using immune cells from healthy donors, engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells. The target is chosen based on each participant's tumor profile. The trial includes 85 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard tre…

This study tests a new treatment called EBNK-001, made from donor immune cells (natural killer cells), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. Participants receive the cells after chemotherapy to prepare the body, along with low-dose in…

This early-phase trial is testing a new drug called TGI-5, given alone or with the immunotherapy nivolumab, in people with advanced solid tumors such as colorectal, liver, lung, and skin cancers. The study aims to find safe doses and check for side effects in about 194 participan…

This study tests whether one dose of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, given before standard surgery, can shrink or eliminate tumors in people with stage IIb/c melanoma. About 30 adults with thick melanomas that haven't spread to lymph nodes will receive either pembrolizumab …

This trial is testing whether a new radioactive tracer, called 68Ga-SorB, can help doctors see certain solid tumors on PET/CT scans. The tracer targets sortilin, a protein that is often found on cancer cells. About 50 adults with melanoma, liver, lung, breast, pancreatic, or ovar…

This study tests five different smartphone programs designed to help melanoma survivors reduce unprotected sun exposure. About 150 participants will wear a UV sensor and activity monitor, complete daily surveys, and use the programs for 8 weeks. The goal is to see which programs …

This study tests whether a digital tool combining weekly symptom surveys and a Fitbit can help monitor patients during immunotherapy for advanced melanoma. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to use the tool or receive usual care. The goal is to see if the system is easy…

This study looks at whether adding a high-fiber diet and short-term fasting can help melanoma patients undergoing immunotherapy. Forty participants will follow a high-fiber diet, with half also doing 72-hour fasts during each treatment cycle, while 20 others serve as a control gr…

This study is for young adults (ages 21-45) who had certain cancers as teens or young adults. Researchers are adapting a program that helps survivors manage their health after cancer treatment. The goal is to see if this program improves survivors' confidence and ability to handl…

This study is collecting live tumor samples from 2,000 cancer patients undergoing standard biopsies. Researchers will analyze these samples to understand how tumors respond to immunotherapy drugs outside the body. The goal is to develop a method to predict which patients will res…

This study enrolls 200 people with acral or cutaneous melanoma who are starting standard immunotherapy. Researchers will collect blood samples every 3 weeks and tumor tissue after about 3 months of treatment. By analyzing circulating tumor cells, DNA, and other markers, they aim …

This study looks at how immunotherapy drugs (anti-PD-1) affect bone strength in people being treated for cancer. Researchers will measure bone density and blood markers over a year in 25 patients. The goal is to understand if these treatments increase fracture risk, so doctors ca…

This study is looking for better ways to predict who might develop or have a return of certain cancers, including breast, colon, ovarian, melanoma, and lung cancer. Researchers will collect blood samples from 850 participants to study genetic and other biological markers. The goa…

This study looks at how immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), a common treatment for melanoma, may affect the reproductive organs and sex hormones in men and women. Researchers will collect blood samples and questionnaires from 80 participants during their regular treatment visits…

This study looks at 200 people with suspicious moles that are already scheduled for removal. Researchers will use a special microscope (reflectance confocal microscopy) to take detailed images of the moles and then compare those images with genetic tests from the removed tissue. …