Active clinical trials for "Melanoma"

Primary Objectives: 1. To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of intravenous DTIC during the first 2 cycles (6 weeks) of treatment when administered in combination with a fixed dose of oral Lenalidomide in patients with metastatic malignant melanoma previously untreated with systemic chemotherapy. Secondary Objectives: To define the recommended Phase II doses of Lenalidomide and DTIC when administered as combination therapy. To evaluate the safety and toxicity profile of combination Lenalidomide plus DTIC. To evaluate the preliminary efficacy of combination Lenalidomide plus DTIC.

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Bevacizumab may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Giving temozolomide together with bevacizumab may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving temozolomide together with bevacizumab works in treating patients with stage IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery.

RATIONALE: Sorafenib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as melphalan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Sorafenib may also make tumor cells more sensitive to melphalan. Giving sorafenib together with an isolated limb infusion of melphalan may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of sorafenib when given together with an isolated limb infusion of melphalan in treating patients with stage III melanoma of the arm or leg.

This Phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was designed to estimate the efficacy and characterize the safety of bevacizumab when combined with carboplatin + paclitaxel chemotherapy compared with carboplatin + paclitaxel chemotherapy alone in patients with previously untreated metastatic melanoma.

This is an open-label, 2-arm study in which patients are randomized to receive either the formulation that is being used in clinical trials or the formulation that will be used when if the drug becomes commercially available. The purpose of this study is to compare the pharmacokinetics of the two formulations.

Patients with metastatic malignant melanoma will receive CP-4055 200 mg/m2/day intravenously (IV) on Day 1-5 every four weeks and sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d. (twice daily) every day until complete response or disease worsening/progressing.

Background: CD4+ cells are white blood cells that regulate the immune system by controlling the strength and quality of the immune response. CD25+ cells are a subset of CD4+ cells that suppress or prevent immune responses. RFT-5-dgA is an immunotoxin (substance that kills specific cells in the immune system) that kills CD25+ cells. In mouse studies, RFT-5-dgA showed anti-tumor activity in animals studies. Objective: To determine whether the immune system of patients with metastatic melanoma (melanoma that has spread beyond the original site) can cause tumors to shrink if the patients are given RFT-5-dgA to remove their CD25+ cells. Eligibility: Patients 18 years of age and older with metastatic melanoma whose disease has progressed after receiving standard treatment. Design: Patients receive RFT-5-dgA through a vein every other day for a total of 3 doses (one treatment course). Patients have routine blood tests during the week of treatment. Four to 5 weeks after the last dose, patients are evaluated with a physical examination, blood tests and scans and x-rays to evaluate their tumor. Patients whose tumor has shrunk or remained stable may be offered additional treatment with RFT-5-dgA up to a total of four courses. Patients undergo leukapheresis or have several tubes of blood drawn from a vein to determine the effects of RFT-5-dgA on the immune system. This is done before the first dose of RFT-5-dgA, after the first three doses, and possibly during subsequent treatment courses in those patients who receive additional treatment. For leukapheresis, blood is collected through a needle in an arm vein and flows through a catheter into a machine that separates it into its components by spinning. The white cells are extracted and the rest of the blood is returned through another needle in the other arm.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether ONTAK is an effective treatment in patients with Stage IV Melanoma

The purpose of this clinical research study is to evaluate the Best Overall Response Rate (BORR), (as per modified WHO criteria) in patients with previously treated melanoma-Stage III (unresectable) or Stage IV melanoma receiving 10 mg/kg of ipilimumab. The safety of this product will also be evaluated.

The primary objective of the study was to assess the clinical efficacy of talimogene laherparepvec in terms of tumor response rates.