New hope for tough melanoma: drug targets Cancer's growth signals

NCT ID NCT02581930

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tests a drug called ibrutinib in people with stage IV melanoma (skin cancer that has spread) that did not get better with other treatments. Ibrutinib works by blocking certain enzymes that cancer cells need to grow. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors, and researchers will also look at how long patients live without the cancer getting worse. About 18 adults will take part.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Los Angeles General Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

  • University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

  • University of Virginia Cancer Center

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - University Hospital

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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