New study: simple scan and blood test may reveal who benefits from melanoma immunotherapy

NCT ID NCT06199713

First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looks at 24 people with advanced melanoma who are starting immunotherapy. Researchers will do a special PET/CT scan and a blood test for tumor DNA about 3-4 weeks after the first treatment. The goal is to see if these early tests can predict whether the immunotherapy is working or causing side effects. This is an observational study, meaning it does not test a new drug but aims to improve how doctors monitor treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (UWHC)

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

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What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors quickly tell which melanoma patients are responding to immunotherapy and who might need a different approach.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-stage observational study (24 people). It is not testing a new treatment, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all patients.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

melanoma metastatic melanoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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