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
- NCT07410676RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Donor NK cells with IL-15 and pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy (natural killer cells) made from a donor, combined with low-dose IL-15 (a protein that helps these cells work) and sometimes with pembrolizumab (Keytruda), for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT07405086RecruitingPhase 4
Morning versus afternoon immunotherapy for advanced cancer
This trial tests whether getting your immunotherapy infusion in the morning or in the afternoon makes any difference in how well it works. If you have certain types of advanced cancer and are about to start a standard FDA-approved immunotherapy, this study may help you and others by finding the best time of day for treatment.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT07400302RecruitingPhase 2
Sintilimab plus chemo for resected mucosal melanoma
This trial tests if adding sintilimab (an immunotherapy) to chemotherapy after surgery can lower the chance of mucosal melanoma coming back. It is for people whose melanoma has been fully removed and whose tumor tests positive for PD-L1.
Changchun, JilinAges 18 years+ - NCT07404605Recruiting
Electrochemotherapy for skin melanoma study
This study tests if electrochemotherapy can change the environment around melanoma tumors. It may help patients with melanoma that has spread to the skin or just under the skin.
LjubljanaAges 18 years+ - NCT07379138Recruiting
Talk therapy for distress in advanced melanoma
This study is testing whether a type of talk therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy) can help improve quality of life, including mental health, for people recently diagnosed with advanced melanoma. It is designed to understand and reduce cancer-related distress.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07364474Recruiting
Immune response to liver perfusion therapy for eye melanoma
This study tests how well the liver responds to a treatment called percutaneous hepatic perfusion with melphalan (chemotherapy delivered directly to the liver) in people with uveal melanoma that has spread to the liver. The goal is to see how the immune system reacts and if the treatment helps control the disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07354152Recruiting
Flap vs skin graft for melanoma wound closure
This study compares two ways of closing a large wound after melanoma removal: using a skin flap (where nearby tissue is moved to cover the defect) versus a skin graft (taking a thin layer of skin from another area). It aims to see which method works better for healing.
Nantes, NantesAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT05983237RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Fluzoparib, Camrelizumab, and Temozolomide for advanced melanoma
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (Fluzoparib, Camrelizumab, and Temozolomide) for people with advanced melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It is for those who have a specific genetic change (HR or SF3B1 mutation) and have not been treated with a PARP inhibitor before.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT07349303RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab Before Surgery for Stage IIb/c Melanoma
This trial tests whether giving pembrolizumab (Keytruda) before surgery helps people with a certain type of advanced melanoma (stage IIb/c). The goal is to see if this treatment can improve outcomes before the tumor is removed.
GothenburgAges 18 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+ - NCT04793737Recruiting
Targeted radiation for melanoma that won’t respond to immunotherapy
This study tests a very focused form of radiation for melanoma that has spread and has stopped responding to PD-1 (and sometimes CTLA-4) immunotherapy. It may help by shrinking progressing spots while keeping the immune treatment going.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT06363591Recruiting
One vs two surgeries for thin melanoma
This trial compares having one surgery to remove extra skin around a thin melanoma versus the standard two-step approach (biopsy first, then a wider excision later). It aims to see if one surgery is just as safe and reduces the number of procedures.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07338968Enrolling by invitation
Long-term follow-up for early choroidal melanoma study
This study follows people who finished a previous trial for a type of eye cancer called early choroidal melanoma. It checks how patients are doing over time after receiving either the study treatment (bel-sar) or a placebo (sham).
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07336979RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus immunotherapy before surgery for mucosal melanoma
This trial tests a combination of chemo drugs (paclitaxel polymersomes, carboplatin) and an immunotherapy (adebelimab) before surgery for people with mucosal melanoma that can be removed. The goal is to see if this treatment shrinks the tumor and improves outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06861023Recruiting
Rebuilding the nail area after melanoma removal
This study looks at the results of different ways to rebuild the nail area after removing melanoma on a finger or toe. It aims to understand what works best for patients who had this type of surgery.
Nice, Alpes MaritimesAges Any age - 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+ - NCT07310784RecruitingPhase 2
Testing LM103 for advanced melanoma
This trial tests a new drug called LM103 for people with advanced melanoma who have already tried several standard treatments, including immunotherapy. The goal is to see if LM103 can help shrink tumors when other treatments have stopped working.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07302607Recruiting
Melanoma immunotherapy study at Strasbourg Hospital
This study looks back at medical records to find out what factors helped people with advanced melanoma respond completely to immunotherapy. It includes patients treated at a specific hospital in France between 2013 and 2021.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT07288112RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy using your own cells for advanced melanoma
This study tests an experimental treatment made from your own immune cells. The cells are collected, trained in the lab to recognize your melanoma, and then injected near your lymph nodes to help your immune system fight the cancer. This is for people whose melanoma has not responded to standard immunotherapy.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05899465RecruitingPhase 3
Tranexamic acid during melanoma surgery to reduce bleeding
This Phase 3 trial tests whether giving tranexamic acid (a medicine that helps reduce bleeding) around the time of surgery can improve outcomes for people with invasive skin melanoma. It may help reduce surgical bleeding while keeping patients safe.
Aarhus, Central JutlandAges 18–80 - NCT06774989Recruiting
Drug level monitoring in metastatic melanoma treatment
This trial checks how much of two drugs, encorafenib and binimetinib, remain in your blood while treating advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to learn if drug levels affect how well the treatment works.
Boulogne-BillancourtAges 18 years+ - NCT03888950Recruiting
Interim PET-CT scan to assess anti-PD-1 treatment in melanoma
This study checks an “interim” whole-body scan (PET-CT) partway through treatment to see how well anti-PD-1 immunotherapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) is working for advanced melanoma. It may help doctors better understand early treatment response and guide next steps.
Nice, CHU de NICEAges 18 years+ - NCT07280832RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
JMT108 for advanced melanoma and urinary tract cancer
This study tests a new drug called JMT108 for advanced melanoma or urinary tract cancer. It may help your immune system attack the cancer, and the study is checking if it is safe and how well it works.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 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.