Active clinical trials for "Skin Neoplasms"

This protocol will take measurements of a variety of tumors involving the skin in order to assess changes in tumor oxygen from hyperoxygenation therapy and standard cancer-directed treatments, to demonstrate the clinical feasibility of using in vivo Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Oximetry to obtain clinically useful measurements of tumor oxygen levels from cancer patients.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a well established treatment option for superficial non melanoma skin cancer, such as superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC) and Bowen Disease (BD). However, a limited uptake of the topically applied photosensitizer methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) may reduce its efficacy. Pretreatment with an ablative carbon dioxide (CO2) laser has recently been studied in order to enhance the skin penetration of this photosensitizer. This study compares the results of a full ablative and a fractional ablative CO2 laser mode as pretreatment of PDT in the management of sBCC and BD. The endpoints efficacy, pain, aesthetics and patient preference are investigated during twelve months of follow up.

This is single arm a Phase 2, single center study of talimogene laherparepvec (TVEC) to treat low risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCC).

Transplant recipients have a high risk to develop skin malignancies. This effect depends on the one hand on the immunosuppressive drugs themselves and relates on the other hand on the dosage. Based on the encouraging results of previous, retrospective studies on patients treated with Sirolimus (SRL), these patients should be switched to an immunosuppressive regime including SRL, decreasing the dosage of calcineurin-inhibitors or converting from former immunosuppression. A conversion to a SRL-based therapy is effective in immunosuppression and safe regarding graft and patient survival. This study was designed to assess whether a switch to a SRL-immunosuppressive therapy decreases the incidence/reoccurrence of skin neoplasm.

This phase II trial studies how well tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) after combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with melanoma that has spread to other places in the body. Biological therapies, such as TIL, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop tumor cells from growing. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cyclophosphamide and fludarabine phosphate, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving TIL after combination chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells.

RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug that becomes active when it is exposed to a certain kind of light. When the drug is active, cancer cells are killed. Photodynamic therapy using methyl-5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride cream may be effective against skin cancer. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of photodynamic therapy with methyl-5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride cream in determining pain threshold patients with skin cancer

Background: - Adoptive cell therapy involves taking white blood cells called lymphocytes from patients' tumors, growing them in the laboratory in large numbers, and then giving the cells back to the patient to allow the cells to attack the tumor. Because this process is lengthy and difficult to perform, researchers have been developing improved means of performing adoptive cell therapy. Researchers are now interested in comparing adoptive cell therapy with the standard treatment for metastatic melanoma (skin cancer). Objectives: - To compare the effectiveness of adoptive cell therapy with standard high-dose aldesleukin as a treatment for metastatic melanoma. Eligibility: Individuals 18 years of age or older who have been diagnosed with metastatic melanoma and have not previously received aldesleukin therapy or cell therapy for their disease. Participants must have at least one tumor that can be easily removed as part of the treatment procedure. Design: Participants will be screened with a full medical history, physical examination, blood and urine tests, and imaging scans to evaluate tumor size and treatment options. Participants will be separated into two groups, in which one group will have adoptive cell therapy and one will have aldesleukin treatment. Adoptive Cell Therapy Participants will have a tumor sample taken in order to collect white blood cells for treatment. Participants whose tumors do not provide sufficient white blood cells may be switched to the aldesleukin-only treatment group. The white blood cells will be grown in the laboratory for several weeks. Prior to receiving cell therapy, participants will receive chemotherapy for 7 days to improve the chances of successful treatment. Participants will have cell therapy followed by high-dose aldesleukin treatment every 8 hours for up to 5 days. This treatment will be followed by 1 to 2 weeks of recovery time as an inpatient at the clinical center. Participants will be evaluated at 12 weeks following the start of the study, every 2 to 3 months for the first year, every 6 months for the next 5years, and then yearly thereafter.. Standard Aldesleukin Treatment Participants will have high-dose aldesleukin treatment every 8 hours for up to 5 days (one cycle of treatment), and will have a second cycle of treatment 7 to 10 days after the first cycle. If tests show that the tumors have grown, participants will be offered the chance to have additional cycles of aldesleukin, or begin a cell therapy treatment. Participants will be evaluated at 12 weeks following the start of the study, every 2 to 3 months for the first year, every 6 months for the next 5years, and then yearly thereafter.

This study compares HP802-247 versus an antibiotic ointment for healing the wound after Mohs surgery.

RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as imiquimod use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. It is not yet known if topical imiquimod is more effective than surgery in treating basal cell skin cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well topical imiquimod works compared to surgery in treating patients with basal cell skin cancer.

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if giving Iressa (Gefitinib or ZD1839) with surgery and/or radiation will help to control squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. The safety of this treatment will also be studied