The state of Massachusetts currently has 5 active clinical trials seeking participants for Skin Cancer research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Boston, Worcester, Springfield and Burlington.
High-Intensity Exercise and High-Fiber Diet for Immunotherapy Outcomes in Melanoma Patients: The DUO Trial
NCT06298734
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine whether high-intensity exercise and high-fiber diet are feasible and improve various health outcomes among participants with advanced melanoma receiving immunotherapy. The names of the groups in this research study are: * High-Intensity Exercise (EX) * High-fiber Diet (DT) * Combined High-Intensity Exercise and High-Fiber Diet (COMB) * Attention Control (AC)
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/18/2025
Locations: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Melanoma (Skin), Skin Cancer, Advanced Melanoma
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A Phase 0 Window of Opportunity Trial of Intratumoral Seasonal Influenza Immunization in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC) Patients Awaiting Curative Excision
NCT06664151
Recruiting
This study is investigating the effects on immune cells of injecting the influenza vaccine (also known as "flu shot") into cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) tumors prior to having standard-of-care Mohs excision surgery. The study will help understand if the addition of the influenza vaccine could improve the immune system response against the cancer. The names of the study drug involved in this study is: -Fluzone Influenza vaccine (flu shot)
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/15/2025
Locations: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts +1 locations
Conditions: Skin Cancer, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC), Cutaneous Squamous Cell Cancer
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Integrated Cancer Repository for Cancer Research
NCT02012699
Recruiting
The iCaRe2 is a multi-institutional resource created and maintained by the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to collect and manage standardized, multi-dimensional, longitudinal data and biospecimens on consented adult cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and normal controls. The distinct characteristic of the iCaRe2 is its geographical coverage, with a significant percentage of small and rural hospitals and cancer centers. The iCaRe2 advances comprehensive studies of risk factors of cancer... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 19 years and 110 years
Trial Updated:
12/18/2024
Locations: Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Conditions: Pancreatic Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Thymus Cancer, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer, Duodenal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Liver Cancer, Small Intestine Cancer, Peritoneal Surface Malignancies, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ureter Cancer, Urethral Cancer, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Lip Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasal Cavity Cancer, Salivary Gland Cancer, Skin Cancer, Mesothelioma, Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Melanoma, Sarcoma, Unknown Primary Tumor, Multiple Myeloma, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Plasma Cell Dyscrasia, Healthy Control, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumor, Central Nervous System Cancer
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Cryoablation+Ipilimumab+Nivolumab in Melanoma
NCT05779423
Recruiting
The aim of this study is to find out whether the combination of two approved drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, in combination with cryoablation are safe and effective for participants who have an unresectable melanoma that is resistant, or is growing, after receiving immunotherapy with a PD-1 inhibitor. The names of the study interventions involved in this study are: Cryoablation (an interventional radiology procedure that freezes part of a tumor) Ipilimumab (an immunotherapy) Nivolumab (an imm... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/14/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Metastatic Melanoma, Skin Cancer
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Infliximab for Treatment of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Colitis
NCT04305145
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the safety and effectiveness of infliximab compared to steroids for the treatment of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis (ICI colitis) in patients with stage III/IV skin cancer. The main questions this study aims to answer are: How many patients treated with infliximab experience steroid-free disease resolution after 7 weeks? How many patients treated with steroids experience steroid-free disease resolution after 7 weeks?
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/12/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts +1 locations
Conditions: Melanoma Stage III, Melanoma Stage IV, Skin Cancer Stage III, Skin Cancer Stage IV, Drug-Induced Colitis, Drug Toxicity, Immune-related Adverse Event
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