New drug combo shows promise against rare skin cancer
NCT ID NCT03071406
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding targeted radiation to a two-drug immunotherapy combination works better than the drugs alone for people with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. About 50 adults with stage IV or recurrent disease will receive either nivolumab plus ipilimumab, or the same drugs plus stereotactic body radiation therapy. The goal is to see which approach shrinks tumors more effectively and keeps the cancer from growing.
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Locations
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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