New study tracks hidden side effects of melanoma immunotherapy
NCT ID NCT07148245
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 300 adults with advanced melanoma who are receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors. Researchers will collect blood samples, quality-of-life surveys, and medical records to track symptoms over time. The goal is to identify patterns and risk factors for worse symptoms, helping doctors catch side effects early and improve treatment decisions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better predict and manage side effects from immunotherapy, improving quality of life for melanoma patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test a new drug or therapy, and results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult participants with stage IIB, III, or IV cutaneous melanoma who will receive ≥ 1 immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy as part of treatment for cutaneous melanoma.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 years of age * Able to speak and read English * Diagnosed with stage IIB, III, or IV cutaneous melanoma * Participants who are scheduled to receive \>=1 immune checkpoint inhibitor at University of California San Francisco medical center locations. Participants on targeted therapies (e.g., BRAF or mitogen-activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK) inhibitors) will be eligible. * Provide written informed consent to participate in this study. * Participants with stage IIB or higher cutaneous melanoma Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded if they are unable to complete study requirements.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
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Locations
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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