Immunotherapy drug aims to stop rare skin cancer's return
NCT ID NCT04291885
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether the immunotherapy drug avelumab can help prevent Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare skin cancer, from returning after initial treatment. About 122 adults with stage I to III Merkel cell carcinoma will receive either avelumab or a placebo. The main goal is to see if avelumab extends the time without cancer recurrence.
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Locations
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Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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Auckland City Hospital
Auckland, New Zealand
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Cairns Hospital
Cairns, Queensland, 4870, Australia
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Calvary Mater Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, 2298, Australia
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Cancer Care Service, Bundaberg Base Hospital
Bundaberg, Queensland, 4670, Australia
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Cancer Care Service, Hervey Bay Hospital
Hervey Bay, Queensland, 4655, Australia
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Cancer Care Wollongong
Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
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Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
Sydney, New South Wales, 2050, Australia
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Icon Cancer Centre Hobart
Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
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Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
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Melanoma Institute Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, 2065, Australia
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Port Macquarie, New South Wales, 2444, Australia
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Princess Alexandra Hospital
Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia
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Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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Royal Brisbane and Woman's Hospital
Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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Royal North Shore Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, 2065, Australia
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Tasman Health Care
Southport, Queensland, 4215, Australia
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Townsville Hospital
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Westmead Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, 2145, Australia