New hope for advanced skin cancer: immunotherapy drug tested as first-line treatment

NCT ID NCT06981325

First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tests whether the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab can shrink or control advanced basal cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer) when used as the very first treatment. About 34 adults who have not received prior targeted therapy will receive cemiplimab, and researchers will measure how many patients respond within six months. The goal is to find a more effective option for people with advanced disease.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Helios Klinikum Erfurt

    RECRUITING

    Erfurt, Germany

  • Helios Klinikum Oberhausen

    RECRUITING

    Oberhausen, Germany

  • Johannes Wesling Klinikum

    RECRUITING

    Minden, Germany

  • Nationales Centrum für Tumorerkrankungen (NCT)

    RECRUITING

    Heidelberg, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

    RECRUITING

    Erlangen, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

    RECRUITING

    Leipzig, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Tübingen

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    Tübingen, Germany

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