Clinical trials
Melanoma clinical trials
A serious form of skin cancer that develops in pigment-producing cells. We’re tracking 458 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06439979Recruiting
Rural sun protection study for families and coaches
This study tests ways to help families and kids in rural Utah and West Virginia protect their skin from the sun during sports. It looks at sun safety habits and may include surveys or interviews for parents, coaches, and kids age 3 and older.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 3–7 - NCT06428721Recruiting
Can laser treatment prevent skin spots in older adults?
This study tests if a laser treatment on your forearms can prevent precancerous spots (actinic keratoses) from developing in older adults with fair skin. You would receive the laser on one arm and a sham treatment on the other, and your skin will be monitored.
Fairborn, OhioAges 60 years+ - NCT06425926RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of GIM-531 in advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new oral drug, GIM-531, alone and in combination with an anti-PD-1 therapy for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06413680RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of REGN10597 with or without cemiplimab for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called REGN10597, either alone or with cemiplimab, for people with advanced solid tumors (like melanoma or kidney cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06418204Recruiting
Cannabis use among cancer patients in community clinics
This study looks at how cancer patients use cannabis (marijuana) and cannabis products to manage symptoms during chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The goal is to learn about the benefits and risks so doctors can better guide patients.
Fairbanks, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT05839912Recruiting
Surgery study for melanoma in one lymph node basin
This trial tests whether removing a clinically involved lymph node basin (via a specific lymph node excision surgery) after certain melanoma findings is helpful. It mainly aims to see effects on outcomes and on arm/leg swelling (lymphedema) after surgery.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06398418RecruitingPhase 1
Study of R-5780 with PD-1 drugs for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called R-5780 combined with standard immunotherapy (PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors) for people with advanced skin cancers or other solid tumors that have stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and helps fight the cancer.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18–80 - NCT05968690RecruitingPhase 1
Testing naltrexone and propranolol with melanoma immunotherapy
This Phase 1 study tests whether adding naltrexone and propranolol to standard immunotherapy (ipilimumab plus nivolumab) can improve outcomes for people with advanced melanoma. It also aims to better understand safety and how the combination works in the body.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06362369RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Oral 7HP349 with immunotherapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental oral drug (7HP349) combined with two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) for people with advanced solid tumors. It aims to see if the combination is safe and effective in shrinking tumors.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06332755RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LB-LR1109 alone and with atezolizumab for cancer
This trial tests a new drug called LB-LR1109, alone or with atezolizumab, for adults with certain advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer. It's for people whose cancer has worsened after standard treatments or who cannot have those treatments.
Fairfax, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06326411RecruitingPhase 1
Testing NST-628 pills for advanced solid tumors with RAS/MAPK changes
This trial tests an experimental pill called NST-628 for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes in the RAS/MAPK pathway. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective when other treatments are no longer working.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06305962RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Radioactive drug for advanced PD-L1 positive solid tumors
This trial tests a radioactive medicine (177Lu-anti-PD-L1 sdAb) that delivers radiation to cancer cells with PD-L1 protein, which is found on some solid tumors. It is for people whose cancer has spread or come back after standard treatments.
Kingswood, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06288191RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab and relatlimab before surgery for skin cancer
This trial tests if two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and relatlimab, given before surgery can help shrink a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. It's for people whose cancer can be removed with surgery.
Wollstonecraft, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06242470RecruitingPhase 1
Study of MGC026 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called MGC026 that targets a protein called B7-H3 on cancer cells, aiming to shrink or slow different advanced solid tumors. It is an early-phase study to find the right dose and check safety.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT00722228RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Cancer vaccine made from your cells or a donor
This early-phase trial tests a whole-cell cancer vaccine for people with certain metastatic cancers. It aims to help your immune system recognize and fight the cancer, especially when prior chemotherapy hasn’t worked.
JerusalemAges 18 years+ - NCT06223659RecruitingPhase 2
EMLA cream for pain during lymphoscintigraphy for skin cancer
This trial tests whether EMLA cream can reduce pain from injections needed to map lymph nodes for certain skin cancers. If you are scheduled for lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel lymph node biopsy, you may be eligible.
Columbus, OhioAges 18–99 - NCT06206707Recruiting
FMT for Diarrhea and Colitis After Immunotherapy
This trial tests whether a treatment called fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) — transferring healthy gut bacteria — can help relieve diarrhea and colitis caused by immunotherapy drugs. If you have melanoma or kidney cancer and are experiencing diarrhea after immunotherapy, this study may offer a new option.
Aarhus NAges 18 years+ - NCT05296564RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TCR cell therapy for NY-ESO-1 positive metastatic cancers
This study tests a customized immune-cell treatment made from your own T cells to attack cancers that have NY-ESO-1. It may help shrink tumors in people with metastatic or hard-to-treat cancer when other treatments have not worked.
JerusalemAges 18–70 - 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+ - NCT04370587RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Injecting a cancer medicine into tumors plus pembrolizumab
This Phase 1/2 study tests a medicine injected directly into a tumor, alone or with pembrolizumab (an immune-therapy drug given through a vein). It is for people with advanced or metastatic solid cancers that have grown despite standard treatments, aiming to improve tumor control.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06150664RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CTX-8371 for advanced cancers no longer helped by standard therapy
This trial tests a new drug called CTX-8371 for people with advanced cancers (melanoma, head and neck, lung, triple-negative breast, or Hodgkin lymphoma) that have stopped responding to standard treatments, especially immunotherapy. It is a first-in-human study, meaning doctors are learning if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Margate, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06151236RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab and relatlimab before surgery for Merkel cell cancer
This trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and relatlimab, before surgery for Merkel cell carcinoma that can be removed. The goal is to see if this treatment shrinks the tumor and improves outcomes.
Wollstonecraft, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT03452774Recruiting
AI matches your cancer tests to possible treatment trials
This trial uses an AI system to help match people with certain cancer types and specific tumor test results (like gene or protein markers) to relevant clinical trials. It may help you and your doctor find studies that fit your cancer biology faster.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Any age - NCT02775643Recruiting
Study genes from children’s mole and melanoma samples
This study looks at the DNA and other biology from skin lesions (like melanoma or unusual pigmented moles) in children and teens. It aims to better understand what these tumors are and how they behave, using tissue samples collected during routine care.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Up to 18 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for melanoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 458 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.