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A trial looking at cemiplimab for basal cell skin cancer (IMPACT)

Overview

Cancer types:

Skin cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial is looking at a drug called cemiplimab as a first treatment for that has grown into surrounding tissues. Cancer that has spread into nearby tissue is locally advanced cancer.

This trial is for people who can’t have surgery or radiotherapy to treat basal cell skin cancer.

Recruitment start: 28 September 2023

Recruitment end: 30 September 2025

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Amarnath Challapalli

Supported by

Regeneron

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 30 January 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19181

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