Skin cancer drug may reduce need for major surgery
NCT ID NCT02667574
First seen Apr 29, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tested the drug vismodegib in 55 people with advanced basal cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer) to see if taking it before surgery could make the tumor smaller and allow for a less extensive operation. Participants took the drug for a period before their planned surgery. The main goal was to compare the planned surgery size before and after treatment. While the drug may help control the disease and reduce surgical burden, ongoing management or recurrence risk remains.
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Locations
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CH de Boulogne sur mer
Boulogne-sur-Mer, Boulogne Sur Mer, 62321, France
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CHU - Hôpital d'Estaing
Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
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CHU Ambroise Paré
Paris, Paris, 92104, France
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CHU Bocage
Dijon, Dijon, 21079, France
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CHU de Besançon
Besançon, Besançon, 25030, France
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Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud
Pierre-Bénite, Pierre-benite, 69495, France
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Clinique de Dermatologie
Lille, Lille, 59037, France
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Hôpital Bichat
Paris, PARIS, 75018, France
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Hôpital Haut-Lévêque
Pessac, Pessac, 33604, France
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Hôpital Pontchaillou
Rennes, Rennes, 35033, France
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Hôpital Robert Debré
Reims, Reims, 51100, France
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Hôpital Saint Eloi
Montpellier, Montpellier, 34295, France
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Hôpital Saint-Louis
Paris, PARIS, 75475, France
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Hôpital St André
Bordeaux, Bordeaux, 33075, France
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Hôpital de la Timone
Marseille, Marseille, 13885, France
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Hôpitaux de Brabois
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Vandoeuvre LES Nancy, 54500, France
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Institut Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, Villejuif, 94805, France
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