Clinical trials
Melanoma Stage III clinical trials
Below are recruiting melanoma stage iii clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 109 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT07565285RecruitingPhase 2
Combination Treatment for Operable Stage III Skin Melanoma
This study tests whether combining a new drug called PRTX007-003 with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) can help prevent melanoma from returning after surgery. You would receive both treatments after your tumor is surgically removed.
Waratah, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT05136196RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib plus nivolumab for advanced melanoma or head-neck cancer
This trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy medicines—cabozantinib and nivolumab—can shrink advanced melanoma or certain head-and-neck squamous cell cancers. It is mainly for people whose cancer has grown after prior PD-1 treatment.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 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 - NCT06802172Recruiting
Timing meals during cancer treatment for Alaska Native patients
This study tests whether scheduling meals at specific times of day can improve how patients feel during cancer treatment. It is for Alaska Native or American Indian people with certain cancers (rectal, HER2+ or triple negative breast, or other solid tumors) who are receiving neoadjuvant (before surgery) or adjuvant (after surgery) therapy.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 21 years+ - NCT05098210RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized vaccine made from your tumor’s new immune targets
This Phase 1 study tests a customized vaccine made from “neo-antigens,” which are new targets found in your tumor. It aims to help your immune system fight certain advanced cancers that have not responded well to prior treatment.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07230613RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy before surgery for localized melanoma
This trial tests if giving two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) before surgery can improve outcomes for patients with stage III melanoma that can be removed. It is for people who have not had certain treatments recently or whose melanoma is not in the eye.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT03605771Recruiting
Observes people with advanced melanoma in Spain since 2018
This observational study collects information about people with advanced (stage III/IV) melanoma, including cases that are metastatic or cannot be removed by surgery. It may help improve understanding of how melanoma behaves and how it’s being treated across Spain.
Alcoy, AlicanteAges 18 years+ - NCT03819296RecruitingPhase 1
Fecal transplant to treat cancer immunotherapy bowel side effects
This early-phase study tests whether changing your gut bacteria with a fecal transplant can improve diarrhea or colitis caused by cancer immunotherapy. It may help people whose symptoms have not fully settled with standard treatments like steroids and other immune-blocking medicines.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03842943RecruitingPhase 2
Before-surgery immunotherapy for stage III melanoma
This trial tests immunotherapy given before surgery to help shrink or control stage III melanoma that has spread to nearby areas (lymph nodes/region). If it works, it may improve outcomes after the melanoma is removed.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT04045691Recruiting
Real-world targeted treatment for BRAF-mutant melanoma
This trial studies how doctors use encorafenib plus binimetinib for real-world care in people with BRAF V600–mutated melanoma that can’t be removed by surgery or has spread. It may help improve understanding of which patients benefit and what happens in everyday clinical practice.
GrazAges 18 years+ - NCT04513028Recruiting
Beta-glucan with immunotherapy for melanoma immune response
This study tests whether taking beta-glucan alongside pembrolizumab changes how your immune system responds in people with stage III–IV melanoma. It may help researchers understand whether beta-glucan improves immunotherapy activity after cancer has been controlled.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT04562129RecruitingPhase 2
IL-2 then ipilimumab followed by nivolumab for advanced melanoma
This Phase 2 trial studies a specific sequence of immune medicines for people with stage 3 or 4 melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed. It’s designed for melanoma that worsened after prior PD-1 treatment, aiming to shrink tumors and control disease.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04598009RecruitingPhase 2
Binimetinib and imatinib for KIT-mutant advanced melanoma
This Phase 2 trial tests binimetinib plus imatinib in people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed with surgery and that has a KIT mutation. It’s for melanoma that has gotten worse after standard treatment (or where standard treatment isn’t possible or tolerated).
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04741997RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Adjuvant melanoma treatment guided by response to targeted drugs
This early-phase study looks at whether people with melanoma can get the “right” follow-up (extra) treatment based on how well their cancer responds after starting targeted drugs before surgery. The goal is to improve outcomes while better matching treatment to each person’s tumor response.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04892953RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab plus focused radiation for progressing stage III lung cancer
This trial studies adding focused radiation to some cancer spots in people with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose cancer did not fully stop after standard chemoradiation and durvalumab. The goal is to control a small number of growing spots (or more than a few) and improve outcomes after durvalumab.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04697576RecruitingPhase 1
Flu vaccine injected into melanoma tumors for stage I-IV
This trial tests whether injecting a flu vaccine directly into melanoma tumors helps shrink them. It is for people with stage I to IV melanoma who have at least one tumor that can be injected.
Columbus, OhioAges 18–99 - NCT05039801RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug IACS-6274 tested for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests the experimental drug IACS-6274, sometimes with bevacizumab and paclitaxel, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to find the safest dose and to learn whether the treatment can shrink or control cancer for certain tumor mutation types.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05251389RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Fecal microbiome transplant after anti-PD-1 melanoma not working
This trial tests whether a fecal microbiome transplant (FMT) can help your body respond better to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in advanced skin melanoma. It is for people whose melanoma has progressed despite anti-PD-1 treatment.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT05361174RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing an IOV-4001 infusion for advanced melanoma or lung cancer
This trial studies how well and how safely an infusion called IOV-4001 works in adults with advanced melanoma or non-small-cell lung cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It also aims to see what side effects occur and whether the treatment can help control the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT05428007RecruitingPhase 2
Sarilumab with three immunotherapy drugs for advanced melanoma
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding sarilumab (an immune-blocking medicine) to three immunotherapy medicines can shrink unresectable, advanced melanoma that cannot be removed with surgery. It aims to improve how well the immune system controls the cancer, especially in Stage III or Stage IV disease.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT05652673Recruiting
Stopping immunotherapy after a good melanoma response
This trial studies whether it’s safe to stop nivolumab (an immunotherapy) after your melanoma has responded well to initial treatment with ipilimumab plus nivolumab. It may help some people avoid ongoing treatment side effects while still keeping the cancer controlled.
RotterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT05655312RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted radiation melanoma treatment with or without nivolumab
This early-stage study tests whether a targeted radioactive drug can shrink advanced melanoma, either alone or along with nivolumab (an immune-activating medicine). You may be eligible if your melanoma shows a specific target on scan imaging and has progressed despite prior melanoma treatments.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18–90 - NCT05737303RecruitingPhase 3
First-line chemotherapy comparison for advanced ovarian cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares two chemotherapy drug approaches (nab-paclitaxel vs another taxane drug) as the first treatment for advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. It aims to find which option works better and is tolerated better in people with stage III–IV disease.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for melanoma stage iii?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 109 recruiting melanoma stage iii 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 melanoma stage iii 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 melanoma stage iii 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.
Related conditions
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- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage III
- Breast Cancer Stage III
- Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8
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.