New combo therapy aims to fight rare nasal cancer before surgery

NCT ID NCT07614828

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether giving immunotherapy (Toripalimab) and chemotherapy (Temozolomide) before surgery can improve outcomes for people with a rare type of melanoma in the nasal cavity. The study will enroll 25 participants with resectable tumors. The main goal is to see if this approach can delay or prevent the cancer from spreading to other parts of the body.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Toripalimab (immunotherapy) and Temozolomide (chemotherapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could improve survival and reduce cancer spread in people with a rare and aggressive nasal melanoma.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 25 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The combination of treatments may cause significant side effects.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Eye & ENT Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China

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