MERKEL 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 early-stage trial is testing a new drug called AB821 in 50 adults with advanced melanoma or other solid tumors that respond to immune therapies. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Participants receive AB821 by IV every 2 or 3 weeks for up to two years.

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 study tests a new drug, AZD6750, that helps the immune system fight cancer. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung, or breast cancer that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it shrinks tumors when us…

This study tests whether specially grown donor immune cells (called cytotoxic T lymphocytes) can safely and effectively control BK and JC virus infections in people with weakened immune systems, such as those with cancer, HIV, or organ transplants. About 100 participants will rec…

This early-phase trial tests the safety of CRD3874-SI, a drug that activates the STING pathway to boost the immune system against cancer. About 81 adults with advanced solid tumors (sarcoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and others) will receive weekly IV infusions at increasing doses. …

This study tests whether adding the drug tarlatamab to standard radiation therapy is safe for people with cancers that have a protein called DLL3, including melanoma, lung cancer, and glioblastoma. About 30 adults with advanced or returning cancers will receive tarlatamab infusio…

This study is testing a new experimental drug called GI-101, given alone or with pembrolizumab or lenvatinib, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink or control tumors. About 317 adults w…

This study tests a combination of two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy that helps the immune system fight cancer) and lutetium Lu 177 dotatate (a radioactive drug that kills cancer cells)—in 18 adults with Merkel cell carcinoma. The goal is to see if the combination can shri…

This study tests a treatment called electrochemotherapy for people with tumors in organs like the liver or pancreas that cannot be removed by surgery. The treatment uses short electrical pulses to help chemotherapy drugs enter cancer cells more effectively. The goal is to shrink …

This study tests an oral drug called NEO212 in people with specific 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 tumor growth. About 134 adults will take NEO212 alone or with sta…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can shrink Merkel cell carcinoma before surgery and lower the risk of it returning afterward. About 15 people with stage I to III Merkel cell carcinoma that can be surgically removed will receiv…

This study tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and relatlimab) before surgery can improve outcomes for people with Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare skin cancer. About 20 adults with stage I to III resectable cancer will receive the drugs for six weeks, then have …

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 phase II trial is testing whether a shorter course of higher-dose radiation (hypofractionated) can effectively treat Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare skin cancer. The study aims to see if this approach controls the tumor and nearby lymph nodes for at least two years, while bein…

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 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 home treatment is preferred and improves satisfaction, while also checking safety. Participants will receive their usual cance…

This study tests whether EMLA numbing cream can reduce pain from Technetium 99 injections used in lymphoscintigraphy, a standard mapping procedure for skin cancers like melanoma. About 100 adults with skin cancer will receive either EMLA cream or a placebo before the injection. T…

This study is building a large French database of patients with three rare skin cancers: Merkel cell carcinoma, advanced basal cell carcinoma, and cutaneous adnexal carcinomas. Researchers will track up to 9,000 participants to learn how these cancers behave, what factors affect …

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 …