Clinical trials
Locally Advanced Melanoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting locally advanced melanoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 188 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03649048Recruiting
Weekly low-dose or high-dose cisplatin with radiation for head and neck cancer
This trial compares two cisplatin dosing schedules (weekly low-dose vs higher dose less often) given alongside radiation for certain head and neck cancers. It’s testing which schedule works well while keeping side effects manageable during planned, curative-intent radiation.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06227156RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted drug for HER2-positive castration-resistant prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Disitamab Vedotin for men with advanced prostate cancer that is no longer responding to hormone therapy. The drug targets a protein called HER2 on cancer cells to try to shrink or slow the cancer.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06843434RecruitingPhase 2
Study of two immunotherapy drugs for rectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, botensilimab and balstilimab, for people with newly diagnosed rectal adenocarcinoma that has not spread. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink the tumor before surgery.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07448077RecruitingPhase 2
Short radiation with immunotherapy for rectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of short-course radiation, chemotherapy, and an immunotherapy drug (Enlonstobart) for patients with a specific type of rectal cancer called pMMR. It aims to see if this approach can shrink tumors before surgery and improve outcomes.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06705127RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation, chemo, and immunotherapy for HR+ breast cancer
This trial tests if giving radiation first, then chemo with an immunotherapy drug called Toripalimab, can help treat a certain type of breast cancer that has not spread to other organs. It is for people with hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative breast cancer that is growing fast.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06667960RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of JK06 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called JK06 for people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. It aims to see if JK06 is safe and effective.
AntwerpAges 18 years+ - NCT06591650RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for advanced gallbladder cancer
This trial is testing a combination of four drugs (gemcitabine, cisplatin, nab-paclitaxel, and durvalumab) for people with gallbladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this drug combination helps shrink or control the cancer.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07731828RecruitingPhase 2
Short-course radiation plus immunotherapy and chemo for cervical cancer
This trial tests a new combination of short-course radiation, an immunotherapy drug called adebrelimab, and standard chemotherapy before surgery for locally advanced cervical cancer. It aims to see if this approach can shrink tumors more effectively.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–80 - NCT03101995RecruitingPhase 2
Gemcitabine with radiation for locally advanced cervical cancer
This trial studies whether adding gemcitabine (a chemotherapy medicine) to standard radiation can better treat locally advanced cervical cancer. It also focuses on whether this treatment is safe and effective for people with reduced kidney function.
Mexico City, Mexico CityAges 18–70 - NCT03592472RecruitingPhase 3
Testing pazopanib with or without abexinostat for kidney cancer
This Phase 3 trial studies how well pazopanib works, and whether adding abexinostat can improve outcomes, for advanced kidney cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. You may qualify if you have clear cell renal cell carcinoma and have not already had certain targeted kidney-cancer medicines.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03617133RecruitingPhase 2
MRI-guided radiation plus chemo for cervical cancer
This trial tests a more precise way to deliver radiation for locally advanced cervical cancer using MRI guidance during treatment, along with chemotherapy. It may help shrink tumors more effectively while aiming to reduce side effects by targeting the right areas.
ViennaAges 18–99 - NCT03825861RecruitingPhase 2
Before-surgery chemotherapy for locally advanced stomach cancer
This Phase 2 study tests chemotherapy given before surgery (called FOLFIRINOX) for people with locally advanced stomach cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes after the surgery plan is completed.
São PauloAges 18–75 - NCT03836196Recruiting
Improve treatment for advanced prostate cancer with careful planning
This study looks at how to best plan and deliver treatment for men with advanced local prostate cancer. It may help find the most effective approach while keeping side effects manageable.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT03964753RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo before surgery for middle-lower esophageal cancer
This trial tests a chemotherapy combination (nab-paclitaxel plus cisplatin) given before surgery for locally advanced, operable esophageal squamous cell cancer. It aims to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes by treating cancer earlier while it’s still in one region.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–75 - NCT04165772RecruitingPhase 2
Dostarlimab for locally advanced mismatch-repair deficient solid tumors
This Phase 2 trial studies dostarlimab (an immune therapy that targets PD-1) given before surgery or other initial treatment. It aims to shrink certain locally advanced cancers that have mismatch repair deficiency, potentially making treatment easier and improving outcomes.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT04169763RecruitingPhase 1
Nelfinavir with chemo and radiation for vulvar cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests whether adding nelfinavir to standard chemo (cisplatin) and external-beam radiation can treat locally advanced vulvar cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It’s designed to check safety and how well the treatment can work for this situation.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04389281RecruitingPhase 1
X-ray light-activated therapy for hard-to-treat skin tumors
This early-phase study tests an X-ray–activated medicine that is delivered directly into selected tumors to help control cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. If the injected area can be treated safely, it may shrink or slow the tumor and improve local control.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04495088RecruitingPhase 3
Before vs after chemotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer
This Phase 3 study compares giving chemotherapy before rectal surgery versus giving it after surgery, using a tailored plan based on your risk. The goal is to see which timing helps more people with locally advanced rectal cancer stay cancer-free and live longer.
MannheimAges 18 years+ - NCT04678362RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance treatment with talazoparib plus immunotherapy for bladder cancer
This trial tests whether continuing two medicines after your initial platinum chemotherapy can help keep your urothelial (bladder/urine tract) cancer from coming back or worsening. It is for people whose cancer shrank or stayed stable after chemotherapy and who cannot be cured with surgery or radiation.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT04852328RecruitingPhase 2
Testing CUE-101 schedules before treatment for HPV16 throat cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies different timing “schedules” of CUE-101 given before surgery or before chemoradiation for HPV16-positive oropharyngeal throat cancer. The goal is to see if CUE-101 can help the body respond better and potentially improve outcomes.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT05136326RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery chemo-radiation for rectal cancer without MGMT
This trial studies whether adding two chemotherapy medicines (capecitabine and temozolomide) to standard pre-surgery chemo-radiation can work better for people with locally advanced rectal cancer that has a specific tumor marker pattern (MGMT “silenced”) and is mismatch-repair proficient (MSS). It aims to shrink the tumor before surgery and improve cancer control.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT05184803RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery chemo for advanced stomach cancer with lymph spread
This Phase 2 study tests a combination chemotherapy regimen given before surgery for stomach cancer that cannot be fully removed (unresectable), including spread to lymph nodes. The goal is to shrink the cancer and improve control with a well-known set of medicines given in a specific order.
Seoul, SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT05357846RecruitingPhase 3
Check whether PD-1 treatment helps esophagus cancer before surgery
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding a PD-1 medicine (sintilimab) to standard chemo-radiation before surgery improves outcomes for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell cancer. It may help by strengthening the immune response while shrinking the tumor before an operation.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05388773RecruitingPhase 2
Surgery then lower-dose radiation for p16+ throat cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether removing the tumor through the mouth, followed by a reduced course of radiation, can control HPV-related (p16+) oropharynx throat cancer. It may help reduce treatment intensity after surgery, while still aiming to keep the cancer from coming back.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for locally advanced melanoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 188 recruiting locally advanced melanoma studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a locally advanced melanoma trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a locally advanced melanoma trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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