New drug trial targets rare eye cancer that spreads

NCT ID NCT01587352

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study tests a drug called vorinostat in 40 people with uveal melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body. The drug works by blocking enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors and help people live longer.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • NYP/Columbia University Medical Center/Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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