Could less treatment be just as good? trial tests shorter immunotherapy breaks for melanoma

NCT ID NCT02821013

Summary

This study aims to find out if taking planned breaks from standard immunotherapy works as well as taking it continuously for people with advanced melanoma. Researchers will compare two groups: one receiving treatment non-stop for up to two years, and another taking breaks when the cancer is under control. The goal is to see if both approaches help patients live just as long, while potentially reducing side effects, clinic visits, and healthcare costs.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Alfred Hospital

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    Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia

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  • Allan Blair Cancer Centre

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    Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 7T1, Canada

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  • BCCA - Surrey

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    Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 1Z2, Canada

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  • BCCA - Vancouver

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    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E6, Canada

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  • BCCA - Victoria

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    Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 6V5, Canada

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  • Cairns Hospital

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    Cairns, Queensland, 4870, Australia

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  • Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital

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    Waratah, New South Wales, 2298, Australia

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  • Coffs Habour Health Campus - NCCI

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    Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, 2450, Australia

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  • Cross Cancer Institute

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    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2, Canada

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  • Gold Coast University Hospital

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    Southport, Queensland, 4215, Australia

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  • Health Sciences North

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    Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 5J1, Canada

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  • Horizon Health Network

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    Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5N5, Canada

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  • Juravinski Cancer Centre at Hamilton Health Sciences

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    Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 5C2, Canada

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  • Kingston Health Sciences Centre

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    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7, Canada

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  • Lakeridge Health Oshawa

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    Oshawa, Ontario, L1G 2B9, Canada

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  • London Health Sciences Centre Research Inc.

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    London, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada

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  • Mildura Base Public Hospital

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    Mildura, Victoria, 3500, Australia

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  • Monash Medical Centre

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    Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

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  • Odette Cancer Centre

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    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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  • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

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    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada

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  • Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital

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    Herston, 4029, Australia

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  • Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

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    Barrie, Ontario, L4M 6M2, Canada

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  • Saskatoon Cancer Centre

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    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 4H4, Canada

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  • Sunshine Coast University Hospital

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    Birtinya, Queensland, 4575, Australia

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  • The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

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    Woodville, South A., 5011, Australia

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  • The Research Institute of the McGill University

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    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada

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  • Trillium Health Partners - Credit Valley Hospital

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    Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 2N1, Canada

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  • University Health Network

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    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

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  • Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN)

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    Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 1G3, Canada

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  • Westmead Hospital

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    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

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