New combo aims to unleash immune system on tough melanoma

NCT ID NCT03161431

First seen Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This early-stage study tests a new drug, SX-682, in people with advanced melanoma that has spread. The drug is designed to block cancer from hiding from the immune system. Participants first take SX-682 alone, then add the immunotherapy pembrolizumab for up to two years. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination helps shrink tumors.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • MD Anderson

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • Wilmot Cancer Institute - University of Rochester

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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