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Scientists test re-engineered immune cells to fight advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new type of cell therapy for people with advanced solid tumors, including melanoma, that have spread and are not responding to standard treatments. Doctors take a patient's own immune cells, modify them in a lab to better recognize and attack c…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Anusha Kalbasi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 18:10 UTC
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Fighting skin cancer with a Patient's own supercharged immune cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a personalized cell therapy called lifileucel for people with advanced melanoma that has worsened after standard immunotherapy. Doctors take a patient's own tumor-fighting immune cells, grow large numbers of them in a lab, and then infuse them back into the …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 18:10 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat skin cancer: trial tests Triple-Drug attack
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether adding a drug called nilotinib to standard melanoma treatments can help control cancer that has started growing again. It will enroll about 30 adults with advanced melanoma that carries a specific genetic change (BRAF V600) and has progre…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Rina Plattner • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Slovenian researchers hunt for clues to make melanoma treatment more personal
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing how well standard immunotherapy works for people in Slovenia with advanced melanoma that has spread. Researchers will follow 40 patients receiving this first-line treatment to see how their cancer responds and how long the treatment keeps the disease under c…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Could less medicine be enough? study tests lower cancer drug doses
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new approach to dosing a cancer immunotherapy drug called atezolizumab. Researchers want to see if they can use blood tests to personalize the timing and amount of the drug, aiming to use lower doses less often while still keeping it effective. The goal is…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Custom cancer vaccine designed to train your own immune system
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, personalized vaccine designed to teach the body's immune system to recognize and attack a patient's specific cancer. It is being given alongside an existing immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) to adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:58 UTC
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Flu shot fights skin cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether injecting a standard flu vaccine directly into melanoma tumors can help shrink them. The trial will enroll 36 adults with stage I-IV melanoma to assess safety and find the right dose. Some participants will receive the vaccine alone befor…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Carlo Contreras • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Targeted 'Alpha' radiation zaps tough melanoma in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of targeted radiation drug called [212Pb]VMT01 for people with advanced melanoma that has returned or spread and has not responded to other treatments. The drug is designed to deliver a powerful dose of radiation directly to melanoma cells. Resear…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Perspective Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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New immune cell therapy tested for Tough-to-Treat skin cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing the safety of a new combination treatment for people with advanced melanoma that has continued to grow despite standard immunotherapy. The treatment involves infusing specially prepared 'memory-like' natural killer (NK) immune cells, either from …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New Two-Drug attack on Tough-to-Treat cancers begins human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing the safety and initial effectiveness of a new oral drug, STC-15, when given alongside an existing immunotherapy called toripalimab. It will enroll about 188 adults with specific advanced cancers—including lung, melanoma, endometrial, and head/nec…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: STORM Therapeutics LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New Two-Pronged attack on deadly melanoma in the liver
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new combination treatment for people with metastatic melanoma that has spread to the liver. It combines a liver-targeted chemotherapy (HEPZATO KIT™) with a two-drug immunotherapy (Opdualag™). The main goals are to see if this combination is safe and if it …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Scientists test powerful Immune-Boosting combo against tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining two existing cancer drugs—pembrolizumab and aldesleukin—works better than either alone for adults with advanced melanoma or kidney cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New 'Living Drug' trial aims to fight advanced cancers that resist other treatments
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of personalized cell therapy called OBX-115 in adults with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has progressed after standard treatments. Doctors take a patient's own immune cells from a tumor, genetically engineer them to be more …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Obsidian Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Scientists test 'Living Drug' made from Patients' own tumors to fight rare cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a personalized treatment called lifileucel for patients with advanced uveal melanoma (a rare eye cancer) or certain aggressive soft-tissue sarcomas. Doctors take a patient's own immune cells from their tumor, grow large numbers of them in a lab, …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Dual attack: fighting cancer while protecting a transplanted kidney
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new treatment approach for people who have had a kidney transplant and now have advanced skin cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The goal is to see if a combination of cancer immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) can be given …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Zapping spreading spots: can radiation extend control of advanced melanoma?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding focused, high-dose radiation to a small number of spots where melanoma is spreading can help patients stay on their current drug treatments longer. It involves adults with advanced melanoma whose cancer is mostly controlled by immunotherapy or…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Brain cancer radiation showdown: one big dose vs. three smaller ones
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best radiation method for treating cancer that has spread to the brain. It compares giving one large radiation dose versus spreading the same total radiation over three smaller treatments. Researchers want to see which approach better controls the brai…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outsmart tough cancers that resist standard treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining two drugs, cabozantinib and nivolumab, can help control advanced melanoma or head and neck cancer that has worsened despite standard immunotherapy. It will enroll about 150 adults whose cancer has progressed on prior treatment. A key goal i…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Donor immune cells target deadly brain tumors in new cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new combination treatment for melanoma that has spread to the brain. Researchers are giving patients immune cells from a universal donor (called NK cells) along with a standard chemotherapy drug (temozolomide). The study aims to find the safest…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kari Kendra • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Freezing tumors to boost immune attack on stubborn melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if freezing one growing tumor (cryoablation) while giving two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) can help control advanced melanoma that has continued to grow despite prior immunotherapy. It aims to see if this combination is safe and effective f…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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New pill combo targets deadly melanoma in the brain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if two oral drugs, binimetinib and encorafenib, can help control melanoma that has spread to the brain or spinal fluid. It is for adults whose melanoma has a specific genetic change called BRAF V600 and has progressed after prior treatment. The main goals ar…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New Two-Pronged attack on Tough-to-Treat skin cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, modified drug called IOV-3001 in combination with a personalized cell therapy (lifileucel) for people with advanced melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see how well the body handles the …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Slovenian study seeks key to predicting skin cancer treatment success
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is looking at how well immunotherapy drugs work for people in Slovenia with advanced melanoma that has spread. It will follow 100 adults receiving these drugs as their first treatment. Researchers also want to see if measuring a specific protein (PD-L1) in the tumor or…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Brain battle: two drug cocktails face off against deadly melanoma spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing which of two drug combinations works better for people with advanced melanoma that has spread to the brain. One group gets three drugs (encorafenib, binimetinib, nivolumab), while the other gets two drugs (ipilimumab, nivolumab). The main goal is to see whic…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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Targeted pill trial aims to control advanced cancers by blocking key growth signals
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing an oral medication called avapritinib for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread and have specific genetic changes (mutations in the CKIT or PDGFRA genes). The drug aims to block the signals that help these tumor cells grow, potentially controlli…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC
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Cancer-Fighting virus injected directly into tumors in new melanoma trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a modified virus called Adze1.C that's designed to infect and destroy cancer cells while potentially boosting the immune system. The virus is injected directly into tumors of adults with advanced melanoma that hasn't responded to standard treatme…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Adze Biotechnology Australia Pty Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat skin cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a drug called mirdametinib for people with advanced melanoma that has a specific genetic change (NF1 mutation) and has continued to grow despite standard immunotherapy. The main goals are to see if the drug is safe and if it can help control the cancer. It's…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kevin Kim, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:22 UTC
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Freezing cancer to stop the pain: new combo therapy trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a freezing procedure (cryoablation) to standard radiation therapy works better to relieve pain from cancer that has spread to the bones. Researchers will compare the combination treatment to radiation alone in 40 patients with advanced cancers. The…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Cancer patients monitored for 5 years after experimental treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is monitoring patients for five years after they received an experimental cancer immunotherapy from Replimune. The goal is to check for any delayed side effects or safety issues that might appear long after treatment. About 50 patients with cancers like melanoma or liv…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Sponsor: Replimune Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Scientists seek clues in blood to unlock cancer treatment mystery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some patients with advanced cancers like melanoma and lung cancer respond well to a common immunotherapy (anti-PD-1), while others do not. Researchers will collect blood samples from 500 patients to measure specific markers in immune cells during…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MELANOMA
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC