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MC1R-targeted Alpha-particle Monotherapy and Combination Therapy Trial With Nivolumab in Adults With Advanced Melanoma

In this first-in human, phase I/IIa study, the safety and efficacy of \[212Pb\]VMT01, an alpha-particle emitting therapeutic agent targeted to melanocortin sub-type 1 receptor (MC1R) is being evaluated as a monotherapy and in combination with nivolumab in subjects with unresectable and metastatic melanoma.

Participants needed: 300
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18-90Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Perspective TherapeuticsUpdated: Jun 10, 2026Locations: 13
Eligibility criteria

Ability to understand and willingness to provide informed consent, willingness t... [+12]

Active secondary malignancy [+16]

Status: Recruiting

Urinary Microbiome as a Biomarker for Melanoma Diagnosis and Response Prediction to Systemic Tumour Therapy

This study looks at whether the bacteria naturally present in urine (the "urinary microbiome") can help doctors better understand melanoma, a type of skin cancer, and predict how well patients respond to treatment. In recent years, researchers have discovered that bacteria in the body-especially in the gut-can influence cancer development and how patients respond to therapy. However, very little is known about the bacteria in urine and whether they may also play a role in cancer. In this study, patients with melanoma who are starting treatment (such as immunotherapy or targeted therapies) will be asked to provide urine samples and stool samples at several time points, as well as answer questionnaires about their health and lifestyle. A group of people without melanoma will also provide urine samples for comparison. Researchers will analyze these samples to identify the types of bacteria present and how they change over time. They will then investigate whether certain bacterial patterns are linked to better or worse treatment outcomes. The study does not change the medical treatment patients receive. Participation mainly involves providing samples and filling out questionnaires, which represents only a small additional effort. The results of this study may help to identify new, non-invasive biomarkers that could improve early diagnosis and help doctors choose the most effective treatment for melanoma patients in the future

Participants needed: 50
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Medical University of GrazUpdated: Jun 9, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

melanoma with indication for systemic therapy [+2]

- inability to provide informed consent [+5]

Status: Recruiting

Clear Me: Interception Trial to Detect and Clear Molecular Residual Disease in Patients With High-risk Melanoma

Clear-Me is a biomarker-driven phase II study that tests whether the combination anti- lymphocyte-activation gene-3 (LAG3)/anti-programmed cell death protein 1(PD-1) inhibition Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS986213) is superior to anti-PD-1 inhibition in patients with detectable circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) following definitive surgery for high risk melanoma. Patients will be allocated to either Arm A or Arm B via the process of randomization. The randomization process will be stratified according to stage (Stage 2A/2B/3A/3B/3C/3D or 4), to ensure absolute balance between stage groups. The investigators are choosing only 1 stratification factor, disease stage, as the investigators consider stage being the most significant prognosticating variable. Each stage represents a biologically distinct entity with varying recurrence rate outcomes. Block randomization will be performed to ensure equal sample sizes in the combination and monotherapy arms. At least 54 patients will be included in the randomized part of the study. The investigators are expecting approximately 20% of the patients to have detectable ctDNA after definite surgery. Therefore, approximately 270 patients are expected to be enrolled and tested for ctDNA in the entire study.

Participants needed: 54
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University Health Network, TorontoUpdated: Jun 4, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age ≥ 18 years at the time of screening or age of consent according to law. [+10]

Diagnosis of uveal melanoma. [+26]

Status: Recruiting

Binimetinib and Imatinib for Unresectable Stage III-IV KIT-Mutant Melanoma

This phase II trial studies how well binimetinib and imatinib work in treating patients with stage III-IV KIT-mutant melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Binimetinib and imatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving binimetinib and imatinib may help treat patients with KIT-mutant melanoma.

Participants needed: 25
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of California, San FranciscoUpdated: Jun 4, 2026Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 2 (Karnofsky >=... [+34]

Has received systemic anti-cancer therapies within 3 weeks of study drug start,... [+19]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of VET3-TGI in Patients With Solid Tumors

VET3-TGI is an oncolytic immunotherapy designed to treat advanced cancers. VET3-TGI has not been given to human patients yet, and the current study is designed to find a safe and effective dose of VET3-TGI when administered by direct injection into tumor(s) (called an intratumoral injection) or when given intravenously (into the vein) both alone and in combination with atezolizumab in patients with solid tumors (STEALTH-001).

Participants needed: 60
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: KaliVir ImmunotherapeuticsUpdated: Apr 7, 2026Locations: 7
Eligibility criteria

Have pathologically confirmed, advanced, unresectable, or metastatic solid tumor... [+6]

Prior systemic therapy washout (dependent upon the therapy) [+5]

Status: Recruiting

Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Anti-PD1 or Combinations for Locoregionally Advanced Melanoma

The purpose of this study is to determine if neoadjuvant (treatment before surgery) immunotherapy treatment based on tumor biomarkers results in better participant outcomes. Immunotherapy is the treatment of disease by using a person's own immune system. This study is divided into 2 sub-studies/parts designated Part 1 and Part 2 that will enroll in sequence starting with Part 1 followed by Part 2.

Participants needed: 90
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research InstituteUpdated: Apr 1, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

This study is divided into 2 sub-studies/parts designated Part 1 and Part 2 that... [+22]

Pregnancy or lactation. [+27]

Status: Recruiting

IL2 With Ipilimumab Followed by Nivolumab in Stage 3 or 4 Melanoma Patients

The purpose of this study is to find out if the administration of Interleukin-2 concurrently with ipilimumab followed by Nivolumab will result in improved anti-cancer activity and if it is effective for advanced melanoma.

Participants needed: 29
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research InstituteUpdated: Apr 1, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic melanoma. This includes Ame... [+18]

Patients who have had systemic therapy for melanoma or radiotherapy within 3 wee... [+6]

Status: Recruiting

Safety and Tolerability Study of GIM-531 in Advanced Solid Tumors

GIM-531 is a first-in-class, orally bioavailable small molecule that is being developed for the treatment of advanced solid tumors as a single agent and rescue therapy. GIM-531 exhibits its primary effect through selective inhibition of regulatory T-cells (Tregs).

Participants needed: 117
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Georgiamune IncUpdated: Mar 27, 2026Locations: 11
Eligibility criteria

Written informed consent [+15]

Ongoing >Grade 1 toxicity from prior therapy according to Common Terminology Cri... [+14]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Screening for Brain Metastases

The survival of patients with CNS metastases often remains limited to some months. CNS metastases are also associated with neurological decline and decrease of quality of life. An early identification of CNS metastases may potentially lead to more therapeutic options and prevent or delay the development of neurological symptoms and signs. Patients with cancer associated with a high risk of developing CNS metastasis will be enrolled in this trial. These patients are candidates for a screening brain MRI program in the routine management as recommended in current guidelines (Le Rhun et al. 2021) (Amaral et al. 2025, "ESMO Living Guideline: Cutaneous Melanoma, v1.0 February 2025"). The primary objective is to compare the time to CNS metastases diagnosis detected by MRI using different contrast agents (of gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.1 mmol/kg over current standard practice ) in patients with cancer considered at high risk of developing brain metastases.

Participants needed: 180
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of ZurichUpdated: Mar 25, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patients with histologically confirmed HER-2 positive or triple negative breast... [+9]

Any contraindication to MRI, including claustrophobia [+7]

Status: Recruiting

Metronomic Cyclophosphamide With Pembrolizumab in Checkpoint Inhibitor Refractory Melanoma

This is a phase 2, single-arm, open label clinical trial determining efficacy of Cyclophosphamide and Pembrolizumab in subjects with melanoma.

Participants needed: 14
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of California, IrvineUpdated: Mar 10, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age ≥18 years at the time of signing informed consent form (ICF) [+18]

Participants with a diagnosis of ocular or metastatic uveal melanoma [+20]

Status: Recruiting

Adjuvant Therapy Based on Pathologic Response After Neoadjuvant Encorafenib Binimetinib in Melanoma

The purpose of this study is to assess rate of disease relapse and hazard rate of disease relapse after neoadjuvant therapy based on the statuses of pathologic complete response or non-pathologic complete response, and postoperative adjuvant therapy.

Participants needed: 50
Trial details
Phase: Early Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research InstituteUpdated: Mar 2, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age ≥ 18 years at the time of informed consent [+9]

Participants may have received prior therapy with BRAF and/or a MEK inhibitor if... [+13]

Status: Recruiting

Anti-PD 1 Brain Collaboration + Radiotherapy Extension (ABC-X Study)

This is a phase II, open label, randomised trial of ipilimumab and nivolumab with concurrent intracranial stereotactic radiotherapy versus ipilimumab and nivolumab alone in patients with asymptomatic, untreated melanoma brain metastases.

Participants needed: 218
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-120Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Melanoma Institute AustraliaUpdated: Feb 2, 2026Locations: 9
Eligibility criteria

Female or male patients, ≥18 years of age. [+21]

Patients whose intracranial disease changes between the diagnostic MRI scan and... [+21]

Status: Recruiting

Correlating Early FDG PET/CT and ctDNA in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI)-Treated Melanoma Patients

The purpose of this research study is to determine if analysis of PET/CT scans and testing of blood samples in people with melanoma that has spread in their body can help researchers determine which patients are more or less likely to respond to immunotherapy and are more or less likely to have side effects. 24 participants will be enrolled and be on study until approximately 4 weeks after their first dose of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor therapy.

Participants needed: 24
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: University of Wisconsin, MadisonUpdated: Jan 20, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Willing to provide informed consent. [+5]

Not able to receive treatment with ICI therapy [+3]

Status: Recruiting

Long-Term Follow-up of Patients Treated With Miltenyi Cell and Gene Therapies

The goal of this Long-Term Follow-Up Trial is to assess long-term safety and efficacy of Miltenyi CAR T treatment.

Participants needed: 40
Trial details
Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Miltenyi Biomedicine GmbHUpdated: Nov 26, 2025Locations: 7
Eligibility criteria

Patient underwent treatment with a Miltenyi CAR T cell therapy in one of the par... [+1]

No exclusion criteria

Status: Recruiting

Beta Glucan's Effect on Pembrolizumab Immunologic Response in Stage III-IV Melanoma

The purpose of this study is to determine how beta-glucan affects the immune system in subjects with melanoma.

Participants needed: 30
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Kelly McMastersUpdated: Oct 30, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Any patients with suspected (clinical) or definitive (tissue) diagnosis of Stage... [+6]

History of hypersensitivity reactions attributed to beta-glucan [+5]

Status: Recruiting

Anti-NY-ESO-1 TCR-Gene Engineered Lymphocytes Given by Infusion to Patients With NY-ESO-1 -Expressing Metastatic Cancers

A Phase I/II Dose Escalation, Safety and Efficacy Study of HBI 0201-ESO TCRT (anti-NY-ESO-1 TCR-Gene Engineered Lymphocytes) Given by Infusion to Patients with NY-ESO-1 -Expressing Metastatic Cancers

Participants needed: 3
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18-70Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Hadassah Medical OrganizationUpdated: Oct 2, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of neoplasia [+22]

Women of child-bearing potential who are pregnant or breastfeeding. [+15]

Status: Recruiting

To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ADP-TILIL7 in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma

The primary objective of this Phase 1 clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and tolerability of a novel generation of gene-modified tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in a cohort of 10 patients aged 18-75 diagnosed with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. TILs will undergo transduction with the Interleukin-7 (IL-7) gene, for IL-7 production upon antigen engagement. Participants will undergo: * screening * tumor operation following autologous TIL production (incl. transduction) - takes approximately 4-6 weeks * admission for lymphodepleting chemotherapy (Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine phosphate), TIL infusion and high-dose IL-2 infusions for a maximum of 6 doses * Following treatment, patients will undergo systematic and regularly planned assessments, encompassing clinical evaluation, biochemistry analyses, and PET/CT scans. This thorough follow-up regimen will be continued until any of the following events occur: progressive disease, withdrawal from study, or end of study, which spans a duration of 15 years for trials involving genetically modified organisms.

Participants needed: 10
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Inge Marie SvaneUpdated: Aug 24, 2025Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

All the criteria listed in the following need to be met before patient inclusion... [+25]

Patients will be excluded if they meet one of the criteria's listed below [+26]

Status: Recruiting

A Study Assessing KB707 for the Treatment of Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

KB707-01 is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multicenter, dose escalation and expansion study. The study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of KB707 in adults with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors who have progressed on standard of care therapy, cannot tolerate standard of care therapy, refused standard of care therapy, or for whom there is no standard of care therapy as well as the safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy, and immunologic effect of KB707 administered in combination with Opdualag to subjects with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. Subjects in dose escalation (Cohorts 1 through 3) and dose expansion (Cohort 4) will receive intratumoral injections of KB707 approximately every three weeks. Cohorts 1 through 4 are closed to new enrollment. Dose expansion Cohort 5 and Cohort 6 will evaluate subjects with advanced melanoma. Subjects in Cohort 5 will receive intratumoral injections of KB707 biweekly (q2w), delivered in combination with Opdualag (dosed every q4w per prescribing information). Subjects in Cohort 6 will receive intratumoral injections of KB707 biweekly (q2w), delivered in combination with Keytruda (dosed every q6w per prescribing information). All subjects will be treated until disease progression, death, unacceptable toxicity, symptomatic deterioration, achievement of maximal response, subject choice, Investigator decision to discontinue treatment, or the Sponsor determines to terminate the study.

Participants needed: 240
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Krystal Biotech, Inc.Updated: May 18, 2025Locations: 15
Eligibility criteria

Life expectancy >12 weeks [+8]

Prior surgery or radiation therapy must be fully recovered, including all radiat... [+7]

Status: Recruiting

Descriptive Observational Study on the Characteristics of Advanced and Metastatic Melanoma in Spain

This is an observational, multicentre epidemiological study with a longitudinal cohort in which information will be retrieved from medical records of patients with advanced metastatic or unresectable melanoma at first diagnosis.

Participants needed: 400
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Grupo Español Multidisciplinar de MelanomaUpdated: Apr 4, 2025Locations: 39Duration: 24 Months
Eligibility criteria

Patients of legal age with stage III, metastatic, or unresectable melanoma at fi... [+4]

Any patient not complying with inclusion criteria.

Status: Recruiting

FMT to Convert Response to Immunotherapy

In this study the aim is to investigate whether transfer of the microbiota of either responder or non-responder patients via fecal microbiotica transplantation (FMT) can convert the response to immunotherapy in immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) refractory metastatic melanoma patients. This is a randomized double-blind intervention phase Ib/IIa trial in ICI refractory metastatic melanoma patients receiving either FMT of an ICI responding or FMT from an ICI non-responding donor, in combination with ICI. Following randomization, patients will receive vancomycin 250 mg, four times daily for 4 days (day -5 up until day -2), and undergo bowel clearance on day -1 (in total 1L MoviPrep). The FMT, either derived from donor group R (who showed a good response on anti-PD-1 therapy) or donor group NR (who showed progression on anti-PD-1 therapy), will be performed by a gastroenterologist using esophagogastroduodenoscopy. A total amount of 198mL (containing a total of 60 gram feces) will be used for transplantation. Anti-PD-1 treatment will be continued according to the patient's regular treatment schedule. Evaluation of safety and response to treatment will be performed.

Participants needed: 24
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: The Netherlands Cancer InstituteUpdated: Mar 10, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patients should be 18 years or older [+10]

Patients with acral, uveal or mucosal melanoma, or patients with an unknown prim... [+16]

Status: Recruiting

Safe Stop Ipilimumab-nivolumab (IPI-NIVO) Trial

Safe Stop IPI-NIVO Trial: Early discontinuation of nivolumab upon achieving a (confirmed) complete or partial response in patients with irresectable stage III or metastatic melanoma treated with first-line ipilimumab-nivolumab

Participants needed: 80
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Erasmus Medical CenterUpdated: Feb 28, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

18 years of age or older [+14]

Patients with SD/PD according to RECIST v1.1 [+7]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Clinical and Ultrasound Incidence of Rheumatologic Immune Related Adverse Events in Stage IIB-IV Melanoma Patients

Rheumatologic adverse events are expected to affect between 3% and 7.5% of patients undergoing immunotherapy and are likely to be underdiagnosed. The main aim of this observational prospective study is to investigate the clinical and ultrasonographic incidence of rheumathologic immune related adverse events in a cohort of patients affected by stage IIB, IIC, III and IV melanoma undergoing treatment with immune-checkpoint inhibitors. Patients will: * receive immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy, according to disease stage and current National Guidelines. * undergo dermatologic visit prior to the start of immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy and at scheduled follow-ups. * undergo rheumatologic visit prior to the start of immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy and at scheduled follow-ups. * receive a quality of life questionnaire (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 version 3.0) prior to the start of immune-checkpoint inhibitor therapy and at scheduled follow-ups.

Participants needed: 100
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCSUpdated: Jan 17, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Adult patients affected by stage IIB, IIC, III and IV melanoma who start systemi... [+1]

Patients aged below 18 years of age. [+4]

Status: Recruiting

Versatile Ampification Single-Molecule Detection in Liquid Biopsy

The trial will test a paradigm-changing in vitro diagnostic device for Liquid Biopsy enabling facile simultaneous detection of protein and nucleic acid analytes with sensitivity at single-molecule level, e.g. not achievable with any alternative technology. A novel affinity-mediated transport amplification (AMT) method will be tested allowing for the multiplexed quantification of rare biomarkers circulating in blood. The Versilib AMT photonic biosensor will test two analytes: the known actionable DNA mutation BRAF p.V600E, and a melanoma-restricted protein antigen. The results will be compared to digital PCR and ELISA methods.

Participants needed: 20
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Regina Elena Cancer InstituteUpdated: Nov 27, 2024Locations: 1Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility criteria

age: ≥ 18 [+5]

Life expectancy <8 weeks [+1]

Status: Recruiting

Study of the Efficacy of Intratumoral L19IL2 or L19TNF or L19IL2/L19TNF, in Combination with Pembrolizumab, in Unresectable Melanoma Patients

The trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of single agent L19IL2, single agent L19TNF, and combination L19IL2+L19TNF given concurrently with anti-PD1 therapy compared to historical control of anti-PD-1 re-challenge alone for anti-PD1 refractory unresectable stage III-IV melanoma.

Participants needed: 162
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Philogen S.p.A.Updated: Oct 26, 2024Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

The participant (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) provides wr... [+16]

Patients with more than 10 distant melanoma lesions in lung, liver, bone or brai... [+18]

Status: Recruiting

Binimetinib Plus Encorafenib Real Life Investigation of Next Generation Melanoma Treatment

BERING-MELANOMA - designed as a prospective, longitudinal, non-interventional study - investigates real-world effectiveness, quality of life, safety and tolerability of encorafenib plus binimetinib in unresectable advanced or metastatic BRAF(Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma isoform B)-V600-mutant malignant melanoma after commercial availability of these two products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The study focusses on the documentation of the first and second line setting (i.e. after one line of prior checkpoint inhibition) by documenting patients treated according to the SmPC (Summary of Product Characteristics).

Participants needed: 750
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Pierre Fabre Pharma GmbHUpdated: Jan 19, 2021Locations: 59
Eligibility criteria

Written informed consent of the patient with regard to the pseudonymized documen... [+5]

More than one prior line of checkpoint inhibitor treatment in the unresectable a... [+5]