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New drug duo aims to fight rare melanoma before surgery

NCT ID NCT07517653

Disease control Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase II trial tests two drugs—SHR-1701 (an immunotherapy) and famitinib (which cuts off tumor blood supply)—given before surgery for resectable mucosal melanoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. After surgery, treatment is tailored based on how well the tumor responded. The study will enroll 70 adults to see if this approach improves event-free survival and overall outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
SHR-1701 (an immunotherapy drug) and famitinib (a drug that blocks blood vessel growth)
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination could become a new standard treatment before and after surgery for mucosal melanoma, potentially improving survival and reducing recurrence.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase II trial with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The combination may cause significant side effects, and it is not yet known if it will improve long-term outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 70 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 75 years, regardless of sex. * Histopathologically confirmed mucosal melanoma. * Focal, lymph node metastatic, or oligometastatic mucosal melanoma assessed as completely resectable by multidisciplinary team (surgery/ENT/gynecology/colorectal, radiotherapy, oncology, imaging/pathology, etc.). * ECOG Performance Status of 0 or 1. * Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior treatment with PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies or anti-angiogenic agents. * Ocular melanoma or melanoma of unknown primary site. * History of immunodeficiency, acquired or congenital immune deficiency diseases, or organ transplantation. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women. * Abnormal coagulation function (APTT \> 43 seconds or INR \> 1.5 × ULN), or history of bleeding tendency or bleeding events (e.g., gastrointestinal bleeding, gastric ulcer bleeding) within 3 months before enrollment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

melanoma mucosal melanoma

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Melanoma

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