Clinical Research Directory

Characteristics of Adult Patients With Melanoma Diagnosis <40 Years Age.

The primary objective of the study is to analyse a local cohort of patients aged 18-39 years with melanoma diagnosis in order to determine the prevalence of the disease in this age group. Secondary objectives are the following: * To identify risk factors associated with melanoma in young people. * To characterise the phenotype and dermoscopic features of melanoma in patients aged 18-39 years. * To analyse the relationship between the clinical and histopathological features of melanoma in young people. * To identify the mutational status of B-RAF in the sample of patients analysed.

Different Doses of BI-1607 in Combination With Pembrolizumab and Ipilimumab, in Participants With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma

Why the research is needed: Researchers are looking for a better way to treat melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed surgically. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that starts in melanocytes, the cells that make the pigment that gives skin its color. In people with cancer, the body cannot control the growth of cells, which can come together to form tumors. This trial's new treatment is called BI-1607. BI-1607 is designed to work by improving the effectiveness of other targeted therapies already used for melanoma treatment; ipilimumab and pembrolizumab. BI-1607 will improve the ability of these two treatments to help the body's defense system to destroy cancer cells.

APA (Adapted Physical Activity) for Patients With Advanced Melanoma

APA (adapted physical activity) for patients with advanced melanoma APA (adapted physical activity) for patients with advanced melanoma undergoing treatment: evaluation of a personalized program at the hospital Melanoma is a malignant tumor developed from melanocytes. It accounts for approximately 4% of all incident cancers and 1.2% of cancer deaths, regardless of sex. Since 2011, the advent of new therapies (targeted therapies and immunotherapies) has revolutionized the management of advanced-stage melanoma (unresectable stage III or stage IV). These treatments have led to a significant improvement in the prognosis of metastatic melanoma, with a 5-year overall survival rate of 34% for targeted therapies, 44% for monotherapy with immunotherapy, and 52% for the combination of nivolumab + ipilimumab. Due to the improvement in survival rates, advanced melanoma has become a chronic disease affecting all ages. It is therefore essential to maintain the quality of life for these patients.

Perioperative Toripalimab and Endostatin for Stage II Melanoma: A Phase II Trial

This is a Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of perioperative toripalimab (anti-PD-1) combined with recombinant human endostatin (Endostar) as postoperative adjuvant therapy in patients with clinical stage II cutaneous or acral malignant melanoma. The study aims to answer: 1. Does this combination improve the 2-year recurrence-free survival (2y-RFS) compared to historical data? 2. Is the treatment safe and tolerable for patients? Participants will: 1. Receive 2 cycles of toripalimab before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy). 2. Undergo surgical removal of the tumor. 3. Post surgery, receive toripalimab every 2 weeks + Endostar (72-hour continuous infusion every 4 weeks) for up to 6 cycles (Endostar) or 11 cycles (toripalimab). 4. Be monitored for tumor recurrence, side effects, and survival for up to 2 years after treatment. This is a single-arm, multicenter study involving 58 patients across several hospitals in China. Results will help determine if this combination could become a new standard adjuvant therapy for stage II melanoma.

The Study Aims to Measure the Metabolome in Melanoma Patients Using NMR Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography and to Analyse Differences Depending on the Course of the Disease.

Prospective, single-centre study with the central question of how the metabolome from blood samples, different body fluids and tissues between patients patients with malignant melanoma in different tumour tumour stages and healthy patients and whether this is suitable for early detection of initial diagnosis, recurrence or stage shift at an early stage. The biosamples are collected in the BioBank Dresden and used for the NMR and LC-MS analyses described here. It is planned to use the biosamples for further analyses.

An Observational Study Using The LumAssure Device In Participants Undergoing Assessment Of Skin Conditions.

This is an observational study in adult males and females utilising skin condition measurements using the LumAssure Raman device. Data will be used to determine accuracy under the ROC curve (AUCROC) of the LumAssure device for differentiating between benign and cancerous skin conditions. The measurements will provide data which will be used to establish spectral parameters for different skin conditions. Measurements will be benchmarked against diagnoses from medical specialists, and when available confirmed with histological data. The main question it aims to answer is : What is the accuracy, in terms of the area under the ROC curve (AUCROC) of the LumAssure device for differentiating between benign skin conditions and skin cancers in adult males and females? Participants include males and females aged ≥18 years who are undergoing assessment of a skin condition (a lesion or rash) by a dermatologist, general practitioner, or plastic surgeon. Participants' attending the clinics will have their skin conditions examined by a clinician. The LumAssure device will then be used to measure Raman spectra of skin conditions and marked by the clinician. The Raman measurements will be benchmarked against skin condition assessment and, where available, diagnosis by a dermatologist, general practitioner, or a plastic surgeon, and for those lesions undergoing biopsy, confirmed with histology data.

MELCAYA - Novel Health Care Strategies for Melanoma in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults - Work Package 3 (WP3)

The aim of this study is to investigate a type of skin cancer, also known as melanoma, in children, adolescents, and young adults, who will be referred to as CAYA patients in this project. The need for this study arises because this disease, in CAYA patients, is still poorly understood due to its rarity in individuals under 30 years old. This often leads to difficulties in assessing its severity and, consequently, in deciding on the necessary treatments to ensure the patient\&amp;amp;#39;s recovery. The goal of this study is to examine melanoma in CAYA patients in order to gather the information needed to provide better diagnoses for affected patients and, as a result, select appropriate treatments to fight the disease and promote the patient\&amp;amp;#39;s full recovery. Additionally, the data collected will be used to create a Pan-European online platform that will allow doctors across the European Union to consult the obtained data and collaborate on particularly complex melanoma cases, always with the aim of ensuring the patient\&amp;amp;#39;s full recovery in the shortest possible time.