METASTATIC MELANOMA

This study tests whether combining a liver-directed chemotherapy (HEPZATO KIT) with an immunotherapy drug (Opdualag) is safe and effective for people with metastatic melanoma that has spread to the liver. About 15 participants who have not received prior systemic treatment will r…

This study tests an experimental treatment called OBX-115 for people with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread or stopped responding to standard therapy. OBX-115 uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) that are modified in the…

This Phase 3 trial is testing whether a powerful combination of two treatments works better than standard immunotherapy alone for people with advanced melanoma that has not been treated yet. The experimental approach uses lifileucel, a personalized therapy made from a patient's o…

This phase II trial is testing whether the combination of cabozantinib (a targeted therapy) and nivolumab (an immunotherapy) can shrink or stabilize advanced melanoma and head and neck cancers that have stopped responding to prior immunotherapy. Researchers are also checking if t…

This study tests a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own tumor proteins, given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and helps the immune system attack advanced solid tumors. About 132 people with various advanc…

This Phase III trial tests whether giving radiation in three smaller doses (FSRS) works better than a single large dose (SRS) for cancer that has spread to the brain. About 269 adults with lung, breast, melanoma, kidney, or gastrointestinal cancers will be randomly assigned to on…

This early-phase study tests a new drug (IOV-3001) designed to boost immune cells in people with advanced melanoma that has not responded to prior treatments. About 42 adults will receive the drug alongside a personalized cell therapy called lifileucel. The main goals are to chec…

This study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) along with two anti-rejection medications (sirolimus and prednisone) in kidney transplant recipients who have advanced skin cancer that cannot be surgically removed or has spread. The goal is to …

This study tests a new drug, [212Pb]VMT01, that delivers a tiny dose of radiation directly to melanoma cells. It is being tested alone or with the immunotherapy nivolumab in 300 people with advanced melanoma that has worsened after prior treatment. The goal is to find safe doses …

This study tests a new treatment for people with stage IV melanoma that has spread to the brain. It combines a chemotherapy drug (temozolomide) with specially grown immune cells (NK cells) from a healthy donor. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and can shrink brain t…

This study tests a new treatment called IOV-4001 for people with advanced melanoma or non-small-cell lung cancer. The treatment uses a patient's own tumor-fighting immune cells, which are collected, genetically modified to remove a 'brake' called PD-1, and then infused back after…

This study looks at whether getting standard immunotherapy in the morning (before 11 am) or afternoon (after 12 pm) changes how well it fights advanced or metastatic solid tumors. Researchers think the body's internal clock (circadian rhythm) might affect immune activity. About 1…

This phase 2 trial tests the drug avapritinib in 50 adults with advanced solid tumors that have mutations in the CKIT or PDGFRA genes. The drug blocks enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The main goal is to see how many patients' tumors shrink or disappear. Researchers will also…

This 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 53 adults aged 18 to 72 who have already tried at least one other treatment will take part. …

This early study tests whether giving an IL-17 blocker (secukinumab) alongside restarting immunotherapy can lower the risk of severe immune-related side effects in people with advanced melanoma. Only 4 participants who previously had side effects like colitis or rash will be enro…

This study is testing whether giving lower, less frequent doses of the cancer drug atezolizumab can still keep enough drug in the blood to fight cancer. About 30 adults with certain advanced cancers (like lung cancer or melanoma) will start with standard doses, then switch to a l…

This Phase 2 trial tests whether combining pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) with aldesleukin (IL-2) can shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma or kidney cancer that hasn't responded to prior treatments. About 78 adults will receive two cycles of the combo in the hospital,…

This early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy called lifileucel for people with advanced uveal melanoma (a rare eye cancer) or certain sarcomas (connective tissue cancers). The treatment involves removing immune cells from the patient's tumor, growing them in a lab, an…

This study tests whether freezing part of a growing tumor (cryoablation) can help two immunotherapy drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, work better in people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to initial treatment. About 37 adults whose melanoma is growing despite pr…

This study looks at whether adding a precise form of radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to standard drug therapy can better control brain metastases in people with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer. About 180 participants with newly diagnosed, untreated brain metastases w…

This study tests whether a simple blood test that looks for tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help doctors decide when to add a third immunotherapy drug (ipilimumab) to a two-drug combination (nivolumab and relatlimab) for people with advanced melanoma. About 90 adults with metastatic or adv…

This early-phase trial tests a new drug called STC-15, either alone or combined with an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab), in people with advanced solid tumors or certain sarcomas. The study aims to check safety and whether the drugs shrink tumors. About 107 participants will be e…

This program gives patients with advanced melanoma access to AMTAGVI, a cell therapy, even when the manufactured batch doesn't meet commercial standards but is still considered safe. It's for people who are already eligible for AMTAGVI and have a product made for them that failed…

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 phase II trial is testing two oral drugs, binimetinib and encorafenib, in 35 adults with advanced melanoma that has spread to the brain. The drugs block enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The study aims to see if this combination can control the disease and improve surviva…

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding an experimental pill (GB1211) to the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) works better than Keytruda alone for people with advanced melanoma or head and neck cancer. The study will enroll 92 participants and measure how many patients…

This early-phase trial tests a new treatment for people with advanced melanoma or other solid tumors that have spread. Doctors take a patient's own immune cells, modify them in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer, and give them back after a short course of chemotherapy. T…

This early-stage trial is testing whether injecting a flu vaccine directly into melanoma tumors can help shrink them. The study includes adults with stage I to IV melanoma who have at least one tumor that can be injected. The main goals are to find the safest dose and to see what…

This study is for people with metastatic melanoma whose cancer has started growing in a few spots despite treatment. Researchers want to see if giving high-dose, precise radiation to those spots can delay further spread. About 52 adults will take part, and the main goal is to see…

This early-stage trial tests whether adding nilotinib to standard BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy can help people with advanced melanoma whose cancer has stopped responding to treatment. About 30 participants will receive the drug combination to see if it is safe and tolerable. The go…

This study tests whether two drugs, cemiplimab and ziv-aflibercept, can shrink or stop the growth of metastatic uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer that has spread. About 32 adults with this condition will receive the combination treatment. The goal is to see if the drugs work bett…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment called Adze1.C, a virus designed to infect and kill cancer cells while also boosting the immune system. It is for adults with advanced melanoma that has not responded to standard therapies. The main goals are to check the treatment's s…

This small pilot study is testing an oral drug called mirdametinib in 10 people with advanced melanoma that has a specific gene change (NF1 mutation) and has stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and if it is safe enou…

This early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own tumor cells or donor cells. The cells are modified and killed in the lab, then injected under the skin to train the immune system to attack the cancer. The study includes 50 adults with metastatic melan…

This study is testing whether removing only the cancerous lymph node in people with stage III melanoma can prevent the cancer from returning in that same area. Participants have one detectable cancerous lymph node and will undergo surgery to remove it, with or without additional …

This early-phase trial tests a new combination treatment for people with advanced melanoma that has worsened despite standard immunotherapy. The treatment uses specially trained natural killer cells (either from the patient or a healthy donor) along with two immunotherapy drugs, …

This phase 2 trial compares two treatment combinations for people with BRAF-V600 mutant melanoma that has spread to the brain. One group gets a targeted therapy (encorafenib and binimetinib) plus an immunotherapy (nivolumab), while the other gets two immunotherapies (ipilimumab a…

This pilot study is testing whether a special PET/CT scan using 68Gallium PSMA can find cancer that has spread in people with metastatic bladder cancer or melanoma. Twenty participants will receive both the standard FDG-PET/CT scan and the new 68Ga PSMA-PET/CT scan within 10 days…

This study tests whether a short bout of cycling exercise right before immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) can boost the immune system and improve treatment outcomes in people with advanced melanoma. Researchers want to see if this approach is practical and safe for patients…

This study tests whether adding cryoablation (a procedure that freezes and kills cancer cells) to standard radiation therapy provides better pain relief for people whose cancer has spread to their bones. About 40 participants with various cancers will be split into two groups: on…

This study from Mayo Clinic is looking at how T cells (a type of immune cell) change during anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in people with advanced melanoma, lung cancer, or other solid tumors. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples from 500 participants to measure specific ma…

This study aims to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that analyzes skin damage (dermatoheliosis) around a melanoma scar to predict whether a patient will respond to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. Researchers will collect photos and medical data from 700 adults with adva…

This study is tracking 100 people in Slovenia with advanced melanoma who are receiving first-line immunotherapy drugs like pembrolizumab, nivolumab, or ipilimumab. Researchers want to see how well these treatments work and whether a marker called PD-L1 in tumors or blood can pred…

This study is tracking 40 people in Slovenia with metastatic melanoma who are receiving standard first-line immunotherapy. Researchers want to see how well the treatment works and look for clues in blood, stool, and tumor samples that might predict who will benefit most. The goal…

This study watches 50 people who already received a replimune oncolytic immunotherapy for cancers like melanoma or liver cancer. The goal is to check for any delayed side effects over 5 years. No new treatment is given—just regular check-ins to see how patients are doing.

This study reviews medical records of 221 people with advanced melanoma who received immunotherapy between 2013 and 2021. The goal is to find new factors that predict which patients achieve a complete and lasting response. Participants must be 18 or older and have received treatm…