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
- 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+ - NCT05546827RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery radiation plus immunotherapy for mucosal melanoma
This Phase 2 trial tests giving radiation and immunotherapy before surgery for mucosal melanoma in the nose/sinuses or rectum. It may help shrink the tumor and improve outcomes while aiming to control the disease locally and in nearby areas.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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 - NCT05155033RecruitingPhase 2
A trial of PD-1 plus aldesleukin for melanoma or kidney cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether combining anti–PD-1 treatment with aldesleukin can shrink or control metastatic melanoma or metastatic kidney (renal cell) cancer. It is mainly for people who have either not had anti–PD-1 before, or whose cancer did not respond to prior anti–PD-1 treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - NCT04792463Recruiting
BAP1 gene cancer-risk study and family cancer patterns
This study looks at how the BAP1 gene affects cancer risk and what cancers people develop, including within families. You may be able to join if you have a known BAP1-related mutation, a strong family cancer history, or a concerning cancer pattern linked to BAP1.
Columbus, OhioAges Any age - NCT01438658Recruiting
Test blood markers to help diagnose metastatic uveal melanoma
This study checks whether blood “biomarkers” (measurable signs in serum) can help diagnose metastatic uveal melanoma. If you have uveal melanoma, the study may look at how useful these blood tests are for spotting spread to other parts of the body.
JerusalemAges Any age - NCT02870244RecruitingPhase 1
Engineered T-cell therapy for advanced melanoma patients
This Phase 1 study tests a lab-made immune cell treatment for advanced melanoma. It aims to see if engineered T-cells can recognize the patient’s tumor and help control the cancer, especially in specific melanoma tissue markers.
Maywood, IllinoisAges 18–89 - NCT04493723Recruiting
Biopsies and blood tests for advanced melanoma
This study looks at serial (repeated) tumour biopsies and blood samples in people with advanced melanoma. The goal is to understand biomarkers and disease changes over time, which may help improve future treatment decisions.
ManchesterAges 16 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+ - NCT04331093RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery treatment for stage III–IV melanoma with two medicines
This trial tests two medicines given before surgery to shrink stage III–IV acral melanoma (a melanoma type on the hands/feet) and improve outcomes. If the tumors respond, surgery can happen afterward as planned.
Changchun, JilinAges 18–75 - NCT01638676RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing vemurafenib plus metformin for BRAF-mutated melanoma
This study tests whether adding metformin to vemurafenib can shrink advanced melanoma in people with a specific gene change (BRAF V600E). It’s an early-phase trial, so the main goal is to see if the combination is safe and whether it may work better than expected.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT05527795Recruiting
Study features that predict benefit from extra immunotherapy in melanoma
This study looks for lab and tumor features that may help predict who benefits from follow-up (adjuvant) immunotherapy after surgery for melanoma. Your past treatment and tumor samples may be used to improve future treatment decisions.
Pierre-BéniteAges 18 years+ - NCT05673681Recruiting
Melanoma patient registry for people with skin melanoma
This is a registry that collects information from people diagnosed with an invasive skin melanoma. It may help researchers understand who gets melanoma and how it’s diagnosed and treated over time.
Badalona, BarcelonaAges Any age - NCT05733728Recruiting
Uveal melanoma medical record study
This study looks back at past medical records of people diagnosed with uveal melanoma. It helps researchers learn about the typical course of the disease by analyzing what already happened in care.
ViennaAges 18–99 - NCT05253872Recruiting
Danish study to track early melanoma after surgery
This study tests a new way to monitor people after surgery for early-stage melanoma. If you qualify, it may help your doctors watch for changes sooner or more accurately during follow-up.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT05570227Recruiting
Study metabolism in melanoma using a glucose tracer
This study looks at how melanoma cells and the body use sugar by collecting tissue samples and, for some people, giving a labeled glucose infusion. It may help researchers understand melanoma “metabolic” patterns and how they relate to cancer behavior.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT05789043RecruitingPhase 3
Test of immunotherapy plus pills and chemotherapy for advanced melanoma
This Phase 3 trial tests camrelizumab (an immune-boosting medicine) combined with apatinib (a targeted pill) and temozolomide (chemotherapy) as first treatment for advanced acral melanoma. It may help shrink the cancer and improve outcomes compared with other standard first-line options.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT05029791Recruiting
Study of immune markers in treated metastatic melanoma
This study looks at immune and tumor “behavior” markers in people with metastatic melanoma after standard treatment. It may help researchers understand why treatment works for some people and not others by testing blood and skin tumor samples.
LyonAges 18 years+ - NCT06154668Recruiting
Immune cell study in melanoma patients
This study looks at immune cells in your blood to find patterns that might show how well a treatment called anti-PD1 immunotherapy works for melanoma. Your participation could help doctors better understand who benefits from this therapy.
GrenobleAges 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.