App-Based study tracks quality of life in melanoma patients on targeted therapy

NCT ID NCT07022457

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Summary

This study follows 50 adults in the UK with advanced BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma who are starting treatment with encorafenib and binimetinib. Instead of a controlled trial, it observes how these drugs work in real-world settings, focusing on patients' quality of life over 24 months. Participants use a smartphone app to report their well-being, while researchers also collect data from medical records.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Addenbrookes Hospital

    Cambridge, CB20QQ, United Kingdom

  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Birmingham, B152GW, United Kingdom

  • Royal Marsden Hospital

    London, SW36JJ, United Kingdom

  • Royal Preston Hospital

    Preston, PR26GP, United Kingdom

  • Southampton General Hospital

    Southampton, SO166YD, United Kingdom

  • Southend University Hospital

    Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS00RY, United Kingdom

  • University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

    Coventry, CV22DX, United Kingdom

What this could mean

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

Active substance

encorafenib and binimetinib (targeted therapy combination)

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could provide real-world evidence on how these drugs affect quality of life in everyday practice, helping doctors and patients make more informed treatment decisions.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test new treatments or compare them to alternatives, so no major breakthroughs are expected.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cutaneous melanoma melanoma metastatic melanoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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