Blood clot marker may predict immunotherapy success in advanced skin cancer

NCT ID NCT07684066

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a routine blood test measuring D-dimer levels can predict if the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab will control advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Researchers will follow 116 patients starting cemiplimab in regular care, comparing disease control rates between those with high versus low D-dimer levels. No extra treatments or tests are required beyond standard care. If validated, this simple marker could help personalize treatment decisions.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If D-dimer levels reliably predict treatment response, doctors could tailor cemiplimab therapy for advanced skin cancer patients, avoiding ineffective treatment.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The D-dimer test may not prove useful in real-world settings, and results may not change patient outcomes.

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  • Elbe Klinikum Buxtehude

    Buxtehude, 21614, Germany

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  • Hannover Medical School

    Hanover, 30625, Germany

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  • Johannes Wesling Klinikum Minden

    Minden, 32429, Germany

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  • Klinikum Bremerhaven Reinkenheide

    Bremerhaven, 27574, Germany

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  • University Medical Center Erlangen

    Erlangen, 91054, Germany

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  • University Medical Center Göttingen

    Göttingen, 37075, Germany

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  • University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

    Hamburg, 20246, Germany

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  • University Medical Center Mainz

    Mainz, 55131, Germany

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  • University Medical Center Mannheim

    Mannheim, 68167, Germany

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  • University Medical Center OWL, Campus Klinikum Bielefeld Rosenhöhe

    Bielefeld, 33647, Germany

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  • University Medical Center Rostock

    Rostock, 18057, Germany

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  • University Medical Center Salzburg

    Salzburg, 5020, Austria

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  • University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel

    Kiel, 24105, Germany

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  • University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck

    Lübeck, 23538, Germany

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  • University Medical Center Tübingen

    Tübingen, 72076, Germany

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