10 kids with melanoma tracked for years after drug treatment

NCT ID NCT04196452

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 10 children in the Netherlands who received ipilimumab for advanced melanoma that had spread or could not be removed. Researchers are looking at long-term side effects and patient characteristics. The goal is to understand how safe the drug is over time in young patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ipilimumab

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could provide valuable long-term safety data for ipilimumab use in children with advanced melanoma.

What could go wrong

This is a small, observational study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a new treatment, only monitors past use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cutaneous melanoma melanoma metastatic melanoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.