Clinical trials
Malignant Melanoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting malignant melanoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 77 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04119024RecruitingPhase 1
Gene-edited immune cells for advanced melanoma or solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests a gene-modified immune cell treatment for advanced cancers that don’t have standard curative options. It may help by attacking cancer cells that show a specific marker called IL13Rα2 after patients receive “conditioning” chemotherapy to prepare the immune system.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT04771520RecruitingPhase 2
Avapritinib for tumors with specific KIT or PDGFRA changes
This Phase 2 trial studies avapritinib, a targeted medicine, for people whose cancer has specific KIT or PDGFRA genetic changes. It may help shrink or slow growth of certain advanced cancers, including some brain tumors, when standard treatments have not worked or for specific glioblastoma cases.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT01898039RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vaccine study for certain melanoma patients with specific blood markers
This trial tests a modified vaccine to help the immune system recognize melanoma. It is mainly for people with melanoma at higher risk or certain stages, and who have specific inherited tissue markers on blood testing.
JerusalemAges Any age - NCT03116412Recruiting
Imaging check-ups after melanoma surgery trial
This trial studies whether adding or adjusting imaging scans during follow-up after melanoma surgery can help detect recurrence earlier. It compares different follow-up imaging schedules for people at higher risk after surgery.
BoråsAges 18 years+ - NCT04126876RecruitingPhase 2
IMO-2125 skin injection for thick, early-stage melanoma
This trial tests whether an injection given into the skin (IMO-2125) can improve outcomes for people with thicker primary melanoma that has not spread to lymph nodes or other organs. Participants also have planned surgery to remove the tumor and check a sentinel lymph node.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06794775RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy before surgery for stage III melanoma
This trial is for people with stage III melanoma that can be surgically removed. It compares one immunotherapy drug to a combination of two, to see which works better before surgery.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT05620290RecruitingPhase 1
MR-guided ultrasound plus radiation to help skin cancer respond
This Phase 1 study tests a new way to make radiation work better using MRI-guided focused ultrasound. It focuses on improving treatment for malignant melanoma and other skin cancers, while checking safety and how patients experience treatment.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04567706Recruiting
Melanoma tissue samples storage for future research
This study is about collecting and storing tissue samples from people affected by melanoma so researchers can use them for future studies. It may help speed up research, but it is mainly about sample storage rather than testing a new treatment.
Columbus, OhioAges Any age - NCT06985056Recruiting
Exercise to reduce symptoms in melanoma patients
This trial tests if a supervised exercise program can help reduce symptoms like fatigue and improve well-being in people with advanced melanoma who are already on immunotherapy or targeted therapy. You would visit the study hospital for training sessions and check-ups.
EssenAges 18 years+ - NCT06075524Recruiting
How PD-1 therapy affects immune cells in advanced cancers
This study looks at how your immune system responds to PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy (drugs like Keytruda or Opdivo) for advanced melanoma, lung cancer, and similar cancers. It involves regular blood tests to track your immune cells, which may help doctors understand why these treatments work for some people better than others.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04511013RecruitingPhase 2
Trial for BRAF-mutant melanoma spread to the brain
This Phase 2 study tests whether a 3-drug plan (encorafenib + binimetinib + nivolumab) works better than ipilimumab + nivolumab for melanoma that has spread to the brain. If you qualify, you’ll get either treatment and have frequent brain scans to track how well it controls the tumors.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05269381RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Personalized cancer vaccine with pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a personalized vaccine made from your tumor's unique markers, combined with the drug pembrolizumab, to help your immune system fight cancer. It is for people with advanced solid tumors who have already tried standard treatments.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 16 years+ - NCT06560905RecruitingPhase 2
PSMA-PET scan before melanoma surgery
This trial tests if a special scan (PSMA-PET) can help plan surgery for melanoma that has spread to lymph nodes. It may help doctors remove all cancer more accurately.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT06388252Enrolling by invitation
ECT changes in melanoma skin tumors
This study tests how electrochemotherapy (ECT) changes the area around melanoma tumors in the skin. It may help doctors understand why ECT works and who benefits most.
LjubljanaAges 18–100 - NCT06743126RecruitingPhase 3
IMA203 vs standard treatment for advanced skin cancer
This trial tests a new cell therapy called IMA203 against standard treatments for people with advanced melanoma (a type of skin cancer) that has spread or can't be removed. It may be an option if you have already tried certain treatments and your cancer has a specific cell marker (HLA-A*02:01).
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06961006RecruitingPhase 2
Study of an experimental vaccine plus pembrolizumab for melanoma
This trial tests an experimental personalized cancer vaccine (V940) combined with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination helps the immune system fight the cancer better.
Springdale, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT05086692RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Beta-only IL-2 therapy for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1/2 study tests a beta-only version of IL-2, an immune-stimulating treatment, to shrink or control advanced or metastatic solid tumors. It’s mainly designed to check safety and to see if it can help patients by improving tumor response.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06488482RecruitingPhase 3
Short immunotherapy after melanoma surgery
This trial tests whether giving a shorter course of immunotherapy after surgery can help prevent melanoma from coming back. It is for people with high-risk melanoma who have had the cancer fully removed.
HelsinkiAges 18 years+ - NCT03093909RecruitingPhase 1
Breathing treatment with gemcitabine for lung cancer spread
This early-stage trial studies an inhaled (aerosol) form of gemcitabine to treat solid tumors that have spread to the lungs. It aims to see whether this lung-focused treatment is safe and how well it might work when standard curative options are not available.
Houston, TexasAges 12–50 - NCT03563729RecruitingPhase 2
Melanoma in the brain: steroids plus targeted therapy
This Phase 2 trial studies how giving steroid medicine for brain swelling may help people with melanoma that has spread to the brain, and whether adding a targeted approach works for a specific genetic tumor type. It may help shrink brain tumors and improve symptoms, while comparing how patients respond.
Herlev, Capital RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT05478876Recruiting
Carbon ion radiation for vaginal or cervix mucosal melanoma
This trial studies whether carbon ion radiation can control mucosal melanoma in the lower female genital tract. It may help by targeting the tumor with high-precision radiation while trying to protect nearby organs like the bladder and rectum.
PaviaAges 20–80 - NCT07405086RecruitingPhase 4
Morning vs. afternoon immunotherapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial compares giving immunotherapy in the morning versus the afternoon to see if timing affects how well it works. It is for people with certain types of advanced or metastatic solid tumors who have not had this treatment before.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT05334069Recruiting
Blood test study for early cancer detection in patients
This study collects blood from people with cancer and people without cancer (or with possible cancer) to test whether new blood tests can detect cancer earlier. Your blood samples help researchers evaluate how well these tests work.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 40–75 - NCT05588453RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy and temozolomide for melanoma brain metastases
This early-phase study tests an immune cell treatment (natural killer cells) plus temozolomide to treat melanoma that has spread to the brain. It’s for people whose brain spots are getting worse and who are not good candidates for certain types of brain radiation.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for malignant melanoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 77 recruiting malignant 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 malignant 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 malignant 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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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.