Active clinical trials for "Melanoma"

Proton beam irradiation is the treatment of choice for uveal melanomas. It has favorable results in causing tumor regression while preserving the eye. Optic neuropathy has emerged consistently as an irreversible cause of visual loss in proton beam irradiated eyes. No neuroprotective strategies are available at present. Citicoline is a choline agent precursor available as a dietary supplement. Citicoline conferred acute neuroprotection and enhanced neuroplasticity in experimental stroke models. In ophthalmology, citicoline has demonstrated a significant action in improving retinal and cortical responses in patients with optic nerve diseases (glaucoma, ischemic optic neuropathy). Citicoline also exhibits a very low toxicity profile in humans. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate whether daily oral administration of citicoline in patients treated for uveal melanomas with proton beam therapy, prevents or delays the occurrence of radiation optic neuropathy. Changes in visual acuity, Pattern ERG and visual evoked potentials are measured. The tolerability/safety of the product is also evaluated.

Phase II, open label study in which patients with metastatic melanoma (stage III or IV) who have cancer which is not considered curable by surgery will receive intratumoral injections of TNFerade™ plus radiation as a 4-week treatment, followed by a 3 year follow-up period.

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying tumor samples in patients undergoing surgery or radiation therapy for primary melanoma of the eye.

1.1 To detect reproducible variations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels throughout the course of one year in relationship to objectively measured levels of ultraviolet exposure. 1.2 To determine specific times within the year that would yield the most significant data that could be focused on in future, larger studies examining whether there are protective effects of serum vitamin D on the development of cutaneous melanoma

RATIONALE: Studying the genes expressed in samples of blood from patients with cancer and their family members may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying genes to identify melanoma in patients in Iceland and their family members.

This was a retrospective real-world evidence cohort study.

This was a retrospective cohort study using Truven Health Analytics' MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters and Medicare Supplement and Coordination of Benefit administrative claims databases. The analysis was conducted using the most recent 5 years of data from the database, 01 January 2015, to 28 February 2021 (study period). Included patients were followed for outcome evaluation from the index date (first prescription of treatment, immunotherapy [IO] or targeted therapy [TT] following diagnosis of non-metastatic malignant melanoma and evidence of first lymph node resection), until the first occurrence of end of continuous eligibility or end of the study period.

This is an interventional mono-centric study in patients with BRAF mutated metastatic melanoma treated with BRAF/MEK inhibitors. The aim of the study is to test the grafting of patient tumoral cells in avian embryo and develop a predictive in vivo model for patient treatment response.

Rationale: Tremendous anti-tumor effects have been achieved using immune checkpoint inhibitors for melanoma and NSCLC with long lasting responses of more than 2 years in a substantial subgroup of patients. However, we are still largely unaware of the health-related quality of life of these patients. We should carefully and thoroughly assess the long-term burden of disease and treatment toxicity. Objective: Primary Objective: to investigate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients surviving 2 years or more after the first cycle of an immune checkpoint inhibitor for melanoma or NSCLC. Secondary Objectives: to assess neurocognitive function, endocrine function, cardiovascular risk, physical fitness, mood disorders, sexual problems, work participation in patients surviving 2 years or more after the first cycle of immune checkpoint inhibitor; to assess quality of life of the caregivers of these patients. Study design: Observational cross-sectional study. Study population: Patients (age ≥18 years) with melanoma or NSCLC ≥2 years since treatment with at least one cycle of immune checkpoint inhibitor (CTLA-4 inhibitor, PD-(L)1 inhibitor, or both). Main study parameters/endpoints: health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as measured using the EORTC Quality of life questionnaire (QLQ-C30). Secondary study parameters: possible late effects (neurocognitive dysfunction, endocrine disorders, dermatologic complaints, sexual disorders and infertility, increased cardiovascular risk, and fatigue), physical fitness, psychosocial issues related to work/education, mood disorders (anxiety and depression), patient and treatment-related factors potentially influencing development of late effects, well-being, and quality of life of caregivers.

PanFAM-1 is a clinical study for early detection of pancreatic cancer in high-risk groups. The goals of the study are to assess the performance and diagnostic accuracy of the IMMray™ PanCan-d test compared to standard-of-care imaging.