One shot before surgery: could early immunotherapy stop melanoma in its tracks?

NCT ID NCT07448831

First seen Mar 23, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study is testing whether giving a single dose of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab six weeks before surgery can help the immune system fight high-risk melanoma more effectively. It includes 49 adults with melanoma that hasn't spread on scans. After surgery, some patients continue standard immunotherapy for a year, and all are monitored for five years to check for cancer return and safety.

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Locations

  • UZ Brussel

    RECRUITING

    Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium

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