Active clinical trials for "Melanoma"

This study is the first time that a new experimental drug called [18F]-SKI-249380 is being used in people. [18F]-SKI-249380 is not a therapeutic drug. [18F]-SKI-249380 is a drug that will be used with PET scanners to 'see' where [18F]-SKI-249380 goes in the body, after its injected. The researchers believe that scans with [18F]-SKI-249380 might be able to find tumors in patients. This study is being done to see how long [18F]-SKI-249380 stays in the blood, when it is given to people in tiny amounts by an injection into a vein in their arm, and to see where [18F]-SKI-249380 goes in the body. If the results of this trial are good, then the study doctors plan to use [18F]-SKI-249380 in another trial to see if scans with [18F]-SKI-249380 are better for finding tumors compared to the standard types of scans that doctors use.

Background: Metastatic melanoma has a devastating prognosis and is one of the top causes of cancer death in young patients. Until now, available therapies were few and unreliable, but recent understanding of melanomas' molecular pathways has improve their classification and new clinical strategies have been proposed. Initial studies showed that B-Raf/N-Ras mutations (respectively V600E and Q61) are the most frequent alteration being present in 70 to 80% of melanomas, characterizing non Chronic Sun-induced Damage skins (CSD). These include Superficial Spreading Melanomas (SSM) and Nodular Melanomas (NM). Other studies showed that c-Kit mutations are presently the predominant activating mutation (20 - 40 %) in Acro-Lentiginous Melanomas (ALM), Mucous Melanomas (MM) and in melanomas arising on CSD skin. c-Kit mutation pattern is more complex with four exons being affected leading to different mutations, which incidence and biological impact are less documented. BRAF/NRAS genetics alterations drive constantly cell growth, being thus attractive targets. Spectacular results have indeed been obtained with the BRAF inhibitor that targets the V600E BRAF-mutated form. Data from GIST disease revealed that the different c-Kit mutations modulate differently c-Kit function and the response to targeted therapies. Because c-Kit targeted therapy is a critical clinical issue, the investigators aimed to identify the most frequent mutations present in our population to propose appropriate screening test and adapt the therapy. Methods: 250 melanoma samples corresponding to an homogeneous white-Caucasian population (Brittany, France) will be screened. c-Kit exons 11, 13, 17 and 18 will be sequenced (direct sequencing and pyrosequencing when possible). c-Kit copy number will be quantified by q-PCR and level of c-Kit determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC, CD117). Samples will also be analyzed for B-Raf mutations in codon 464, 466, 469 and 600, and for N-Ras mutations in codon 12, 13 and 61 (Pyrosequencing). Expected Results: Taken together, the investigators anticipate that the present genetic analysis of the tumours from patients with advanced melanoma will first document the type and frequency of cKit mutations, will confirm or not that BRAF, NRAS and cKit mutations are mutually exclusive and document their repartition in the melanomas sub-types. Finally this study will clue researchers in to how well patients will respond to a therapy that targets the growth-promoting proteins BRAF/NRAS and cKIT.

This study is a behavioral science study designed to identify aspects of the dyadic relationship that promote Skin Self-Examination (SSE) in patients at high risk of developing melanoma. The patient is randomized to receive the educational intervention either as a solo learner or with the partner.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate pharmacodynamic changes of BMS-936559 treatment on the biomarkers measured in the peripheral blood and tumor tissues of subjects with unresectable Stage III or IV Melanoma.

RATIONALE: Celecoxib may help relieve moderate or severe pain associated with cancer. It may also decrease weight loss and improve muscle strength in cancer patients. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying celecoxib to see how well it works in managing pain, weight loss, and weakness in patients with advanced cancer.

The primary objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of mobilizing PD-1+ T cells to the peripheral blood after a single treatment with tremelimumab/durvalumab in patients with treatment naïve metastatic melanoma.

Open-label, non-randomised, single centre study which will assess the presence of reovirus (Reolysin®), following intravenous administration with or without Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) given to patients prior to surgery for metastatic melanoma. All patients will receive an initial low 'immunisation' dose of intravenous reovirus. Patients will be enrolled sequentially in to each of the two cohorts receiving either reovirus alone, or reovirus plus GM-CSF. For this study we anticipate 8-16 evaluable patients, up to 8 for each group. The endpoints of this study will compare the 2 treatment groups for reovirus tumour infiltration and replication. Compare the neutralising antibody development and cell-mediated immune response and identify any adverse events and laboratory toxicities.

The purpose of this study is to explore whether the drug pegylated-interferon-alfa-2b (PEG-IFN) has any effect on a certain type of immune cell (called natural killer cells) in patients with eye melanoma.

This pilot clinical trial studies how well acceptance and commitment therapy works in improving well-being in patients with stage III-IV cancer and their partners. Learning how to accept negative thoughts and feelings and how to live in the present without worrying about the future or past may improve coping skills in patients with stage III-IV cancer and their partners.

This study is a local, prospective, non-interventional, non-controlled, multicenter, observational study (regulatory postmarketing surveillance). Each physician will enroll patients who have received at least 1 dose of Yervoy, and each patient will be followed for up to 12 months. All patients will be evaluated for safety and effectiveness during Yervoy use (4 doses) and for 12 months from the first dose of Yervoy to confirm the safety profile of Yervoy under routine, daily practice