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Antibiotics before melanoma surgery: gut bacteria under the microscope

NCT ID NCT04875728

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how a single dose of antibiotics given before melanoma surgery changes the bacteria in your gut. Researchers want to see if these changes affect how well the body responds to surgery and cancer treatment. The study involves 20 adults with early-stage melanoma who are scheduled for surgery.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2020

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult subjects with early stage melanoma (stage I-II) * Patients must be undergoing wide local excision +/- sentinel lymph node biopsy * Patients must be capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Use of antibiotics within the three months prior to surgery * Allergy, sensitivity or anaphylaxis to beta-lactam or cephalosporin antibiotics * Presence of an infection at the time of surgery * Increased risk of infection due to a co-existing medical condition as determined by the surgical team or principal investigator (PI) * Subjects with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (\> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of study drug administration * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade \> IV * Refusal to participate in the study * Patients who are pregnant will not be included in this study

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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