Clinical Research Directory

High-Intensity Exercise and High-Fiber Diet for Immunotherapy Outcomes in Melanoma Patients: The DUO Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether high-intensity exercise and high-fiber diet are feasible and improve various health outcomes among participants with advanced melanoma receiving immunotherapy. The names of the groups in this research study are: * High-Intensity Exercise (EX) * High-fiber Diet (DT) * Combined High-Intensity Exercise and High-Fiber Diet (COMB) * Attention Control (AC)

Metronomic Cyclophosphamide With Pembrolizumab in Checkpoint Inhibitor Refractory Melanoma

This is a phase 2, single-arm, open label clinical trial determining efficacy of Cyclophosphamide and Pembrolizumab in subjects with melanoma.

A Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Efficacy of HMBD-501 in Patients With HER3-Expressing Solid Tumors

This study is a Phase 1/2, first-in-human, open-label, clinical trial to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary efficacy of HMBD-501 in patients with advanced-stage, relapsed and/or refractory human epidermal growth factor receptor 3 (HER3)-expressing solid tumors. The study consists of 2 phases: a dose escalation phase (Phase 1) and a dose expansion phase (Phase 2). The primary objectives of Phase 1 are to characterize the overall safety and tolerability profile of increasing doses of HMBD-501 in patients with advanced-stage solid tumors and identify the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of ENV-501. During Phase 1, successive cohorts of patients will receive escalating doses of HMBD-501. The results of the dose escalation will determine the RP2D and dosing schedule of HMBD-501 to be administered in the Phase 2 part of the study. The primary objective of Phase 2 is to evaluate the preliminary clinical efficacy of HMBD-501 in dose expansion cohorts.

High-Dose Interferon Alfa in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Melanoma

RATIONALE: Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. It is not yet known whether treatment with interferon alfa is more effective than observation alone for stage II or stage III melanoma that has been completely removed surgically. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying high dose interferon alfa to see how well it works compared to observation only in treating patients with stage II or stage III melanoma that has been completely removed by surgery.

Adaptive BRAF-MEK Inhibitor Therapy for Advanced BRAF Mutant Melanoma

This pilot early phase I trial studies how well encorafenib, binimetinib, and nivolumab work in treating patients with BRAF mutant stage IIIC-IV melanoma. Encorafenib and binimetinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Immunotherapy with nivolumab, may induce changes in body's immune system and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving encorafenib, binimetinib, and nivolumab may kill more tumor cells.

Phase II Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Relatlimab in Patients With Active Melanoma Brain Metastases

To learn if giving nivolumab in combination with relatlimab can help to control melanoma that has spread to the brain (melanoma with brain metastases). The safety and side effects of the study drug combination will also be studied.

Study of Alterations in Tumor Metabolism Associated With the Development of Immunotherapy Resistance in Melanoma

Among the mechanisms responsible for resistance to immunotherapy, metabolism seems to play a major role. A better understanding of tumor metabolism appears to be absolutely necessary in order to propose efficient therapeutic alternatives to target tumor cells without exerting a deleterious effect on the cells responsible for the anti-tumor immune response. The main objective is to evaluate metabolism modulations in melanoma cells extracted from metastases of patients sensitive and resistant to immunotherapies (anti-PD1 or anti-PD1+anti-CTLA4).

SCIB1 and iSCIB1+ in Melanoma Patients Receiving Nivolumab With Ipilimumab or SCIB1 With Pembrolizumab (The SCOPE Study)

The purpose of this study is to find out if two new treatment cancer vaccines called SCIB1 and iSCIB1+ can be used safely when added to nivolumab (Opdivo) with ipilimumab (Yervoy), or SCIB1 with pembrolizumab (Keytruda). Pembrolizumab or nivolumab with ipilimumab are standard treatments approved for patients with advanced melanoma (skin cancer). The study will also look to see if SCIB1 or iSCIB1+ can increase the likelihood that melanoma patients will respond to the standard treatments, and also if SCIB1 and iSCIB1+ can help to make those responses last longer. SCIB1 and iSCIB1+ are considered experimental. SCIB1 has been given to melanoma patients in an earlier study. It was generally well-tolerated, and researchers saw some signs that it may help to stimulate the immune system, which is a way in which the body can fight the cancer. iSCIB1+ is similar to SCIB1 but might benefit more patients with melanoma.

START: Safety and Anti-Tumor Activity of PeptiCRAd-1 in Treatment of Cancer

This study is being conducted to explore the immunological mechanism of action of Peptide-coated Conditionally Replicating Adenovirus-1 (PeptiCRAd-1) plus Checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) therapy in multiple cancer types, as well as to obtain early information on the safety of this combination therapy.

MoleGazer Development Feasibility Study

Melanoma (skin cancer) frequently develops from existing moles on the skin. Current practice relies on expert dermatologists being able to successfully identify new/changing moles in individuals with multiple moles. Total body photography (TBP-high-quality images of the entire skin) can track and monitor moles over time to detect melanoma. However, TBP is currently used as a visual guide when diagnosing melanoma, requiring visual inspection of each mole sequentially. This process is challenging, time-consuming and inefficient. Artificial intelligence (AI) is ideally suited to automate this process. Comparing baseline TBP images to newly acquired photographs, AI techniques can be used to accurately identify and highlight changing moles, and potentially distinguish harmless moles from cancerous changes. Astrophysicists face a similar problem when they map the night sky to detect new events, such as exploding stars. Using AI, based on two or more images, astrophysicists detect new events and accurately predict how they will appear subsequently. This project, called MoleGazer, is a collaboration with astrophysicists aiming to apply AI methods that are currently used for astronomical sky surveys, to TBP images. The MoleGazer algorithm, developed at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will automatically identify the appearance of new moles and characterise changes in existing ones, when new TBP images are taken. To optimise this MoleGazer algorithm TBP images will be taken at multiple time-points, as there are no existing datasets of TBP images that are publicly available. The investigators invite a) high-risk patients attending skin cancer screening clinics to attend sequential three-monthly TBP imaging and clinical assessment and b) any patient who undergoes TBP as standard care to share images so that the investigators can develop the MoleGazer algorithm. The ultimate goal is for the MoleGazer algorithm to 'map moles' over a patient's lifetime to detect changes, with the eventual aim to detect melanoma as early as possible.

French Clinical Datbase of Melanoma Patients (RIC-Mel)

With a high incidence, low survival rates and limiter availability of effective treatment, melanoma is one of the research priorities for health authorities. Optimizing the development of both academic and private research requires the availability information on the features of patients. To meet this need, the French Multidisciplinary Melanoma Group (GMFMel) in collaboration with INCa (French National Cancer Institute), the CeNGEPS (National Centre for Healthcare Products Trial Management) and the CIC-BT0503 from Nantes University Hospital (Biotherapy Clinical Centre of Investigation) has set up in April 2011 a Clinical Investigation Network for melanoma, called the CeNGEPS-GMFMel network. Nowadays, the network is named : RIC-Mel : network for Research and Clinical Investigation on Melanoma. Aims of the network are to promote translational and epidemiological projects as well as to optimize the achievements of clinical trials. To achieve these goals, a database was launched in 2012 that gives a permanently updates mapping of melanoma treated in France with the key information needed for any research projects.

Tebentafusp in Molecular Relapsed Disease (MRD) Melanoma

Researchers are trying to find ways to improve the management of people with intermediate or high risk resected cutaneous melanoma or with primary uveal melanoma. This research study is investigating using a new blood test to decide when to give a drug called tebentafusp. Tebentafusp has been used in clinical trials in patients with advanced cutaneous and uveal melanoma. This study is designed to determine if tebentafusp can help patients with cutaneous or uveal melanoma live longer.

A Study to Test the Benefit of Vitamin B5 in Patients With Melanoma

This study is open to patients with a type of cancer called melanoma. Patients can join the study if their tumor cannot be removed by surgery or has spread to other organs, and are planned to receive immunotherapy as treatment for their cancer. This study is looking at whether taking calcium pantothenate supplement (a type of Vitamin B5) can increase its levels in the blood and have an effect in the immune system, when its used in combination with the immunotherapy.

Clinical Study of the Efficacy and Safety of BCD-263 and Opdivo® as Monotherapy in Subjects With Advanced Melanoma of the Skin

The aim of the study BCD-263-2/UNIVERSE is to demonstrate comparable efficacy and similar safety and immunogenicity profile of BCD-263 and Opdivo after repeated intravenous doses in subjects with advanced unresectable or metastatic melanoma of the skin.

A Study of Neoadjuvant Therapy With BCD-217 (Nurulimab + Prolgolimab) in Patients With Resectable Stage III Skin Melanoma

This study is an open-label, randomized, comparative phase III study, which will include subjects with resectable stage III skin melanoma (up to 3 resectable transient metastases are acceptable).

Evaluation of a Personalised Survivorship Care Plan App for Patients With Melanoma

A multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the digital personalised Melanoma Survivorship Care Plan (SCP) app. A total of hundred-eighty melanoma patients (stage I and II) will be randomised to receive either the SCP Melanoma app or usual care. The app provides survivors with personalized healthcare information on diagnosis, treatment and follow-up and supportive care, tailored to their melanoma stage and phase and information needs.Through questionnaires, medical file records, patient-reported outcomes and use of medical care will be evaluated. In addition, log-data, questionnaires and interviews will be used to evaluate the process of the uptake and implementation of the digital SCP.

Identification of Metabolic Phenotypes Associated With Melanoma Metastasis

The goal of this study is to observe metabolic features associated with human melanoma tumors.

Real-life Pharmacological Monitoring of Encorafenib-Binimetinib in the Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma

In recent years, the prognosis for BRAFV600E-mutant metastatic melanoma has been transformed with targeted therapies combining BRAF and MEK inhibitors (dabrafenib-trametinib and encorafenib-cobimetinib), which have improved progression-free survival and overall survival. However, adverse events are very frequent, and a significant proportion of patients progress secondarily. Several clinical studies have shown that inter-individual variability in plasma exposure to BRAF inhibitors (dabrafenib, vemurafenib) or MEK inhibitors (trametinib) may contribute in part to the occurrence of severe toxicities, and on the efficiency of the treatment. To our knowledge, no data are currently available on the exposure/toxicity relationship for encorafenib and binimetinib. The aim of this study is to assess the association between plasma exposure of encorafenib and binimetinib and the occurrence of dose-limiting toxicity during the first 3 months of treatment. Our secondary objectives are the identification of factors of variability in plasma exposure to encorafenib and binimetinib, the assessment of the exposure-response relationship to treatment (PFS, OS), the evaluation of the influence of the residual plasma concentration of checkpoint inhibiting antibodies (nivolumab, pembrolizumab, ipilimumab) in the first month on the occurrence of dose-limiting toxicity during treatment with encorafenib/binimetinib. Also, the investigators will study the relationship between the kinetics of circulating tumour DNA levels and plasma exposure to encorafenib and binimetinib. Finally, the investigators will assess compliance with treatment. All patients over the age of 18 receiving encorafenib-binimetib for BRAF-mutated metastatic or locally advanced non-operable melanoma, regardless of line, in our 5 centres, will be included. After the patient has been informed and informed that he or she does not wish to be included in the study, an additional blood test will be taken during follow-up visits to the HDJ or specific follow-up consultation for his or her metastatic melanoma, where blood sampling is already planned as part of the treatment, during 1 year. The tubes will be sent to the laboratories for analysis in the usual way as part of routine care. A self-questionnaire will be given to the patient at different follow-up visits. Research data, including clinical, biological and self-questionnaire data, will be collected in the study via a web interface (e-CRF). Follow-up of the population will follow the rhythm of visits scheduled as part of the usual care of patients with melanoma undergoing targeted therapy. the investigators plan a 1-year sampling period, and a 2-year clinical follow-up period for each patient from the time of inclusion. Finally, the investigators plan a period of 1 year to analyze the data and write the article. Statistical analysis will be carried out by the investigating team (R software).

A Clinical Study of BCD-217 (Nurulimab + Prolgolimab) Followed by Anti-PD-1 Compared to Anti-PD-1 Monotherapy as First-Line Treatment in Subjects With Unresectable/Metastatic Melanoma

The aim of study is to investigate the efficacy, safety, immunogenicity, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of BCD-217 followed by prolgolimab monotherapy versus prolgolimab monotherapy as first-line therapy in subjects with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

Genomic Investigation of Unusual Responders

Studies have shown that tumors from the same patient may respond very differently to the same therapeutic agents. This study aims to investigate the genetic basis of tumors that respond abnormally well or poorly to therapeutic agents in an effort to understand the fundamental genetic basis of this response. The present protocol seeks to retrospectively perform Exome, next-generation (DNA) sequencing and/or other molecular techniques on tumor samples to identify the genetic basis of a patient's exceptional response to chemotherapy.

Rural Adult and Youth Sun Protection Study

The purpose of this study is to help prevent skin cancer by improving the use of sun protective behaviors among youths living in rural communities in Utah and West Virginia.

Versatile Ampification Single-Molecule Detection in Liquid Biopsy

The trial will test a paradigm-changing in vitro diagnostic device for Liquid Biopsy enabling facile simultaneous detection of protein and nucleic acid analytes with sensitivity at single-molecule level, e.g. not achievable with any alternative technology. A novel affinity-mediated transport amplification (AMT) method will be tested allowing for the multiplexed quantification of rare biomarkers circulating in blood. The Versilib AMT photonic biosensor will test two analytes: the known actionable DNA mutation BRAF p.V600E, and a melanoma-restricted protein antigen. The results will be compared to digital PCR and ELISA methods.

Dermoscopy Augmented Histology Trial, Consensus Agreement Diagnosis Made by Dermatopathology Experts

It has been suggested that pathologists' diagnostic accuracy and confidence could be improved if they gained access to additional clinical information and in-vivo clinical and dermoscopic images of melanocytic tumors. This study examines the effect of digital training for pathologists in interpreting dermoscopic and clinical skin tumor images. The primary outcome of the upcoming DAHT RCT (Dermoscopy Augmented Histology Trial, a randomized controlled trial) is the diagnostic value (accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity) for the intervention and control group. For this purpose, we need an expert agreeable MPATH-Dx classification and diagnosis for all DAHT cases. The DAHT consensus trial strives to establish this gold standard through a four-phased Delphi-like process. Aim: To establish an expert agreeable MPTAH-Dx classification and diagnosis for all DAHT cases. Data collection of DAHT cases: Department of plastic surgery, Herlev hospital, year 2020-2021 DAHT platform: Made in 2021-2023 by Melatech Consensus agreement: Four dermatopathologists assess all DAHT cases, year 2023-2024

Immunological Functionnal Test Validation to Predict Melanoma Metastatic Patient Response to Checkpoint Inhibitors

Checkpoint inhibitor such as anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1 are known to block inhibitory signals and increase the immune antimutoral response. Nivolumab and Ipilimumab association is considered as a more efficient immunotherapy to treat advanced melanoma. This combined immunotherapy is also responsible of severe immunes toxicyties. Identification of predictives biomarqueurs remains a challenge to predict the balance between tolerability and efficency. Previous data showed that advanced melanoma patient had lower level of Th1 cytokines that predict a less efficient immune system than healthy donors. The second point was that high level of Th1 and Th17 cytokines were correlate to a better tumor response. The last point was that patients with severe immune toxicity showed an increase of IL-6 and IL17a production. The investigators would like to identify the predictive values of Th1, Th2 and Th17 at the begining and during the combined immunotherapy and correlate these cytokines levels secretions to a potential efficient tumor response or to the emergence of induced immunes toxicities. This study is an original approach using functionnal test to predict the balance between efficienty and tolerability.