MUCOSAL MELANOMA

This phase II trial studies whether giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab both before and after surgery is more effective than giving it only after surgery for patients with stage III-IV high-risk melanoma. About 313 participants will be randomly assigned to one of two trea…

This phase II trial tests whether adding cabozantinib to the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can prevent mucosal melanoma from returning after surgery. About 101 patients with resected mucosal melanoma will receive either nivolumab alone or nivolumab plus cabozantinib. The study aim…

This phase II trial is testing the drug dinaciclib in 72 people with stage IV melanoma that has spread. The drug works by blocking enzymes that help cancer cells grow. Researchers are looking at side effects and whether it helps patients live longer or slows tumor growth.

This early-stage study tests a new drug called IOA-244 in about 210 adults with advanced or metastatic cancers like lung cancer, melanoma, and lymphoma. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable, both alone and combined with other treatments. Researchers also chec…

This early-phase trial tests whether adding an oral drug (decitabine/cedazuridine) to the immunotherapy nivolumab can help the immune system better fight mucosal melanoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. The study includes 8 adults with advanced disease that cannot be surgical…

This study aimed to test a special vaccine made from modified melanoma cells to help the immune system fight remaining cancer in people with high-risk or low-burden melanoma. It was designed for patients with certain genetic markers and stages of melanoma. However, the study was …

This study looks at whether eating a high-fiber diet can change the gut bacteria of people with advanced melanoma who are receiving standard immunotherapy. About 50 participants will be randomly assigned to either a high-fiber or a healthy control diet for a set period. The main …