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
- NCT06047379RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing NEO212 for brain tumors and metastases
This trial tests a new drug called NEO212 for people with certain brain tumors (like astrocytoma or glioblastoma) or cancer that has spread to the brain from other parts of the body. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can help shrink or control the tumors.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06022029RecruitingPhase 1
Study of injected ONM-501 alone or with cemiplimab for advanced cancers
This trial tests an injected study drug (ONM-501) alone or with another drug (cemiplimab) for people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that haven't responded to other treatments. It aims to find a safe dose and see if the combination helps shrink or control the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05969860RecruitingPhase 2
Home cancer treatment vs clinic treatment for advanced cancer
This Phase 2 trial compares giving certain standard cancer infusions at home versus in a clinic. It may help people avoid clinic visits while still receiving the same cancer treatment safely.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05955924RecruitingPhase 3
Nicotinamide to prevent skin cancer after organ transplant
This trial tests nicotinamide (a vitamin-like medicine) to help prevent new keratinocyte skin cancers in people who have had a kidney, liver, heart, or lung transplant. It may lower the chance of developing new skin tumors while you continue your usual transplant anti-rejection medicines.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT05768178RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Vemurafenib plus cobimetinib for BRAF-mutant cancers
This trial tests whether combining two targeted cancer medicines—vemurafenib and cobimetinib—can treat adults whose tumors have a specific “BRAF V600” mutation. You may be screened with blood tests and a tissue biopsy before starting treatment.
BelfastAges 18 years+ - NCT05770544RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Entrectinib for ROS1 fusion cancers with matching gene test
This trial studies entrectinib, a targeted pill, in people whose cancer has a specific gene change called ROS1 fusion. It may help by shrinking tumors that depend on this ROS1 gene switch, and the study requires starting with a new tissue sample and treatment monitoring.
BelfastAges Any age - NCT05770102RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Atezolizumab for cancers with high mutation or immune markers
This trial tests atezolizumab, a cancer immunotherapy, for people whose tumors have high mutation levels (TMB), or are “MSI-high,” or have CMMRD. It may help shrink cancer or slow its growth by boosting the immune system’s ability to recognize the tumor.
BelfastAges Any age - NCT05859074RecruitingPhase 1
Testing MQ710 injections alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced cancers
This early-phase study tests MQ710, a medicine given by injection into a reachable tumor, to see how well it can control advanced cancers. Some participants also receive pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy, to help the immune system fight the cancer.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05837767Recruiting
Radiation study for tumors that spread to soft tissue areas
This study looks at how a planned form of palliative radiation therapy treats certain solid cancers that have spread outside the brain to larger soft-tissue areas. It may help shrink tumors and relieve symptoms, but it also asks you to meet specific safety and treatment-timing rules.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05645510Recruiting
Study for people on long-term cancer targeted medicines
This study looks at people who are already taking long-term targeted cancer medicines. It may help researchers understand how these treatments work over time and whether there are ways to improve care.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18–90 - NCT05600933Enrolling by invitation
Providing tumor samples to find new treatment targets
This study collects tumor tissue and related blood tests from people who already need a biopsy or surgery as part of their usual care. Researchers use the samples to learn what drives the tumor and how the tumor environment may affect treatment, which could help develop future therapies.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05492682RecruitingPhase 1
First-in-human treatment for cancer using a drug injected into tumors
This Phase 1 trial tests PeptiCRAd-1, a treatment injected into a tumor, to see how safe it is and whether it can shrink cancers. It studies people whose cancer has come back or can’t be treated with standard options.
FrankfurtAges 18 years+ - NCT05423262RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TRK-950 for advanced solid tumors that standard treatment can’t control
This trial tests TRK-950 in people with advanced (locally advanced or metastatic) solid tumors when standard treatments have stopped working or aren’t available. It may help by trying a new treatment approach when current options are limited.
Nagoya, Aichi-kenAges 18 years+ - NCT05403177Recruiting
Share your cancer data and samples for Ontario research
This study collects and combines medical records, genetic (genomic) data, and tumor/blood samples from people with cancer. It helps researchers build and improve a large “gold standard” cancer dataset that can support future studies and better understanding of cancer.
Kingston, OntarioAges 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 - NCT05267626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
AU-007 antibody for hard-to-remove or spread skin and lung cancers
This trial tests AU-007, an antibody that targets the IL-2 pathway, in people with certain advanced skin (melanoma) or lung (NSCLC) cancers. It’s designed for cancers that have already progressed after prior immune and other treatments, to see if AU-007 can shrink tumors or control disease.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05212103Enrolling by invitation
PET scan study for specific cancers using a new tracer
This study uses a PET scan with a special radioactive tracer (68Ga-DOTA-Siglec-9) to look at cancer in certain people. It may help doctors better see cancer-related activity and guide treatment planning for selected cancers.
TurkuAges 18–100 - NCT05225428Recruiting
Video education program based on personal genetic result disclosure
This study tests a video-based education approach that shares information differently depending on someone’s genetic test results. It may help people better understand cancer-related genetic information and what it could mean for them.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05196087Recruiting
AI system to monitor cancer treatment progress
This trial tests a non-invasive, AI-based monitoring program for people with solid tumors. It aims to help track how you’re doing during or after curative-intent treatment, using information collected without extra procedures.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05076760RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a cancer-killing virus with standard treatments
This Phase 1 trial tests MEM-288, an oncolytic (cancer-killing) virus, either alone or combined with standard cancer medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors. It’s designed to see how the treatment works and how safe it is in different cancer types and after specific prior therapies.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05077137RecruitingPhase 1
Testing an immune memory boost with checkpoint therapy
This early study tests whether “immune recall” (training the immune system using specific vaccine-like steps) can improve how well checkpoint drugs work for advanced melanoma. It is designed mainly to see if the approach is feasible and safe, and it may help some people respond better to PD-1 (with or without CTLA-4) treatment.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05059444Recruiting
Blood test to catch cancer early after treatment
This study looks for signs of cancer left in the body after treatment using a simple blood test (called a liquid biopsy). It aims to see if the test can catch cancer that might come back earlier than regular scans.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05053555Recruiting
High-dose radiation treatment for hard-to-remove liver tumors
This study uses a form of targeted radiation placed inside/near the liver to treat liver tumors that can’t be surgically removed. It’s meant to shrink or control tumors, especially when they sit near blood vessels or other sensitive organs.
Houston, TexasAges 19 years+ - NCT04913285RecruitingPhase 1
KIN-2787 for advanced solid tumors with BRAF or NRAS mutations
This trial tests a new drug, KIN-2787, for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific changes (mutations) in the BRAF or NRAS genes. The drug is designed to target these changes and may help shrink or control the tumor.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 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.