Clinical trials
Melanoma clinical trials
A serious form of skin cancer that develops in pigment-producing cells. We’re tracking 465 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06060613RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
OBX-115 cell therapy for advanced melanoma or lung cancer
This trial tests an experimental cell therapy called OBX-115 for people with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses your own immune cells to fight the cancer. The study aims to see if it is safe and effective.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07049276Recruiting
Lymph node surgery for melanoma with immunotherapy
This trial tests if a specific type of lymph node surgery, combined with a short course of immunotherapy (medicines that help your immune system fight cancer), works better for melanoma that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. It's for people whose melanoma can be removed and who are healthy enough for treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07504796RecruitingPhase 4
Adding ipilimumab to standard melanoma therapy based on ctDNA
This trial tests whether adding a second immunotherapy drug (ipilimumab) to the standard first-line combo of nivolumab and relatlimab improves outcomes for advanced melanoma. It uses a blood test (ctDNA) to decide who gets the extra drug.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07530887RecruitingPhase 3
Melanoma Re-excision Study: Testing Observation Without Surgery
This study tests whether patients with moderate-thickness skin melanoma need additional surgery after their initial tumor removal, or if careful monitoring alone is enough. The goal is to avoid unnecessary surgery while keeping patients safe.
's-HertogenboschAges Any age - NCT07564570Recruiting
Exercise Before Melanoma Immunotherapy Treatment
This study tests whether doing physical exercise right before receiving immunotherapy (two drugs called nivolumab and ipilimumab) helps treat advanced melanoma. The goal is to see if exercise boosts how well these cancer-fighting drugs work in your body.
Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of HamburgAges Any age - NCT07584291Recruiting
Blood Tests and Tissue Study for Melanoma
This research study analyzes blood and tissue samples from melanoma patients to identify biological markers that could help doctors better understand and treat the disease. Researchers will examine archived tissue samples and blood work to develop improved diagnostic tools.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18–80 - NCT07586891Recruiting
Low-Branched-Chain Amino Acid Diet With Immunotherapy for Stage III Melanoma
This trial tests whether a special diet low in certain amino acids (building blocks of protein), combined with an immune-boosting antibody drug, can safely shrink stage III melanoma that has spread to lymph nodes. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatment.
Xi'anAges 18–75 - NCT07586904RecruitingEarly Phase 1
New Immunotherapy Combination for Advanced Melanoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (cadonilimab and interferon) given before surgery to treat advanced melanoma that has spread to nearby lymph nodes or one distant site. The goal is to shrink tumors and improve chances of successful surgery and long-term survival.
Xi'anAges 18–75 - NCT07635732Recruiting
Urine Bacteria as a Test for Melanoma Treatment Response
This study looks at bacteria naturally found in urine to see if they can help diagnose melanoma and predict how well systemic therapy (medicine that spreads throughout the body) will work. Researchers believe the types of bacteria in your urine may reflect how your immune system is responding to melanoma treatment.
Gratwein, StyriaAges 18 years+ - NCT07644897RecruitingPhase 2
Thymosin Alpha 1 Plus Anti-PD-1 for Advanced Melanoma in Older Adults
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—thymosin alpha 1 (an immune-boosting protein) and an anti-PD-1 antibody (a cancer immunotherapy)—in patients 60 and older with advanced melanoma that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to help the immune system fight the cancer more effectively.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 60 years+ - NCT07347392Enrolling by invitation
Radiation therapy for head and neck skin cancer study
This study looks at the role of radiation therapy in treating non-melanoma skin cancers (like basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma) on the head and neck. It may help doctors better understand how well this treatment works and who benefits most.
Aarhus NAges 18 years+ - NCT06605833Enrolling by invitation
Heart health after immunotherapy for melanoma
This study looks at heart health in people who have finished immunotherapy for melanoma. It uses MRI scans to check for any heart problems that may have developed after treatment.
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 - NCT05893654Enrolling by invitationPhase 1/Phase 2
Melphalan treatment to shrink eye melanoma before other therapy
This early-phase study tests whether melphalan can be used to reduce (shrink) a type of eye cancer called choroidal melanoma before additional treatment. It may help by controlling tumor size while doctors closely monitor the eye and outcomes.
Ribeirão Preto, São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT07524114Recruiting
Blood test to find leftover cancer after treatment
This study uses a blood test to look for tiny bits of cancer DNA after you finish treatment. It may help doctors know if cancer is still there and guide next steps.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07328516Enrolling by invitation
Farm childhood health study for adult children
This study looks at how early-life exposures on farms might influence long-term health. If you are an adult child of a farmer or farmworker from the Agricultural Health Study, and you spent time on a farm as a child, you may be able to join.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT06172478RecruitingPhase 2
HER3-DXd for advanced solid tumors after prior treatment
This trial tests a new targeted drug called HER3-DXd for people with several types of advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate, designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells that have a protein called HER3 on their surface.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07649681Recruiting
AI nutrition help for taste changes from cancer treatment
This study tests whether an AI-powered nutrition program can help people with taste changes caused by cancer therapy. You'll get personalized recipe suggestions and nutrition advice through an online portal to help you eat better during treatment.
Augsburg, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT03454035RecruitingPhase 1
Combination of two study drugs for advanced pancreatic and other solid tumors
This trial tests two drugs, ulixertinib and palbociclib, taken together to see if they can shrink tumors in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, melanoma, or other solid tumors. It may be an option for people who have already tried standard treatments.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–99 - NCT07636785RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
VMD-102 Drug Study for Advanced Cancers
This study tests a new drug called VMD-102 in patients with advanced liver cancer, melanoma, kidney cancer, lung cancer, or colon cancer that hasn't responded to standard treatments. The trial will help determine if VMD-102 is safe and effective at slowing or stopping cancer growth.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18–75 - NCT03340506RecruitingPhase 4
Follow-on treatment study for dabrafenib and trametinib
This study lets people who finished a prior dabrafenib/trametinib trial (sponsored by Novartis or former GSK) continue those medicines if the study doctor thinks it will help. It mainly focuses on ongoing treatment benefit rather than testing a new drug.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18–100 - NCT07519655RecruitingPhase 1
New Cancer Drug Treatment for Advanced Lung, Esophageal, or Skin Cancer
This study tests a new drug called PF-08046033 in people with advanced lung cancer (NSCLC), esophageal cancer (ESCC), or melanoma (skin cancer) that has spread or can't be surgically removed. The drug targets a specific protein to help slow or stop cancer growth.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07440290RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Dabrafenib and trametinib for BRAF V600 cancers
This trial tests two targeted drugs (dabrafenib and trametinib) for patients whose cancer has a specific change in the BRAF gene called V600. These drugs work together to block signals that help the cancer grow. The trial is for children, teenagers, and adults with many types of cancer, except for a few common ones that already have approved treatments.
BelfastAges 1 year+ - NCT07760012Recruiting
PET/CT scan for common solid tumors
This trial uses a new kind of PET/CT scan to take detailed pictures of solid tumors such as melanoma, liver, lung, breast, pancreatic, or ovarian cancer. The scan might help doctors find cancer more clearly.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for melanoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 465 recruiting 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 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 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.