Experimental drug shows promise in rare melanoma subtype

NCT ID NCT02975700

First seen Jan 21, 2026 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tested an experimental drug called PLX3397 in 6 people with advanced melanoma that has a specific change in the KIT gene. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors. While some patients had their tumors shrink or stay stable, the study was very small and more research is needed.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Cancer Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142, China

  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, Gangnam-Gu, 06351, South Korea

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

    Seoul, Seodaemun-gu, 03722, South Korea

  • Sun Yat-sen Hospital

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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