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A trial of nivolumab for advanced melanoma that has got worse despite other treatments (CheckMate 037)

Overview

Cancer types:

Melanoma, Skin cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

Advanced melanoma means it is not possible to remove the melanoma with surgery, or it has spread to another part of your body. Doctors often treat advanced melanoma with chemotherapy or a biological therapy. But it may continue to grow despite having these treatments, and researchers are looking for ways to help people in this situation.

Recruitment start: 21 December 2012

Recruitment end: 10 January 2014

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

Professor Ruth Plummer

Supported by

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 13 November 2017

CRUK internal database number: 10448

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