Common cholesterol drug may block melanoma spread in High-Risk patients

NCT ID NCT06157099

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tests whether atorvastatin, a common cholesterol medication, can prevent melanoma from returning or spreading in people who have had high-risk melanoma surgically removed. About 150 adults with stage IIA, IIB, or IIIA melanoma are participating. The goal is to see if atorvastatin can block the cancer's ability to travel through the lymphatic system and improve outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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