A study testing whether a study medicine from Dan Zandberg, Nivolumab or Pembrolizumab (dependent upon approved indication), works for this condition.

Who can join
Adults 18+, have melanoma.
What you take
Nivolumab or Pembrolizumab (dependent upon approved indication), given as part of the study at no cost to you. Some participants may receive a placebo (an inactive version) instead, decided at random.
How long it lasts
The full study runs about 11.6 years; your own time in it is usually shorter.
What you get
The study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation varies by study site; many cover travel and provide the study medication at no cost. The trial coordinator will explain what that site offers before you join.
Phase Phase 2Sponsor Dan ZandbergDrug Nivolumab or Pembrolizumab (dependent upon approved indication)Class OtherSites 1 USEnrollment target 72

What this study is for

Primary condition: Melanoma. Also studied in: NSCLC, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Urothelial Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma, HNSCC, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Microsatellite Instability-High Solid Malignant Tumor.

Full scientific study title: Anti-PD-1 mAb Plus Metabolic Modulator in Solid Tumor Malignancies.

Who can join

Age18 and upSexAny

Adults 18+, have melanoma. A site coordinator confirms whether you qualify during a free screening visit. The exact medical requirements are below.

Full medical eligibility (for you and your doctor)verbatim from the registry

This is the exact wording from ClinicalTrials.gov, including clinical measures (lab values, imaging scores). Bring it to your doctor if any of it is unclear.

Key inclusion criteria

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, NSCLC, HCC (Child Pugh Class A only), MSI-High solid tumors, Urothelial Cancer, GE junction/Gastric Adenocarcinoma, or HNSCC for which current standard of care treatment for their stage of disease would be with Pembrolizumab or Nivolumab monotherapy.
  • Accessible tumor for pretreatment (baseline) and post treatment biopsy. Tumor must be accessible for core or surgical biopsy (excisional/incisional), FNA is not adequate
  • Age >= 18 years
  • Have at least one measurable area of disease (Target Lesion) based on RECIST 1.1.
  • ECOG performance status 0-2

Key exclusion criteria

  • Treatment with prior anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 mAb therapy
  • Patients with type I DM or any patient who has received metformin, insulin, sulfonylureas, or thiazolidinediones within 60 days of start of study treatment for any reason.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must practice acceptable methods of birth control to prevent pregnancy. Prior to study enrollment, WOCBP must be advised of the importance of avoiding pregnancy during trial participation and the potential risk factors for an unintentional pregnancy. In addition, men enrolled on this study must be informed of the risks to any sexual partner of childbearing potential and should practice an effective method of birth control.
  • All WOCBP MUST have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to first receiving investigational product. If the pregnancy test is positive, the patient must not receive investigational product and must not be enrolled in the study.
  • Has an active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within the past 3 months or a documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease, or a syndrome that requires systemic steroids or immunosuppressive agents. Subjects with vitiligo, Grave's disease, or psoriasis not requiring systemic therapy or resolved childhood asthma/atopy would be an exception to this rule. Subjects that require intermittent use of bronchodilators or local steroid injections would not be excluded from the study. Subjects with hypothyroidism stable on hormone replacement or Sjogren's syndrome will not be excluded from the study.

Where this study is enrolling

This trial has 1 sites across 1 state. Contact a site coordinator directly to start screening.

Pennsylvania1 site
  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Jennifer Ruth, RN, BSN412-623-8963ruthj2@upmc.edu

Timeline

Started enrolling: 2020-09-14. Expected completion: 2032-04-30. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: 2026-06-23.

Official source

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