Can a smartphone app help melanoma patients avoid severe side effects from immunotherapy?
NCT ID NCT07660666
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether having melanoma patients regularly report their symptoms through an electronic tool, combined with quick access to specialist care, can improve the management of side effects from immune checkpoint inhibitors. These drugs can cause immune-related side effects that range from mild to life-threatening. The trial enrolls 50 patients starting standard immunotherapy, along with their caregivers, to see if this monitoring approach is feasible and helps catch problems early.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- electronic patient-reported outcomes tool and patient navigation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help doctors catch and treat immunotherapy side effects earlier, potentially reducing severe complications and treatment interruptions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study (50 participants) focused on whether the process works, not yet on proving it improves outcomes. Results may not apply to all melanoma patients or other cancers.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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