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A trial of a blood test to monitor for early signs of melanoma coming back (DETECTION)

Overview

Cancer types:

Melanoma, Skin cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 2/3

Details

This trial aimed to measure small amounts of melanoma cancer cells that may be in the bloodstream after surgery.

Depending on the results some people would go on to have treatment with a drug called nivolumab.

The trial was for people who had early stage melanoma. This is stage 2B or 2C melanoma.

Cancer Research UK supported this trial.

Recruitment start: 9 November 2021

Recruitment end: 30 January 2023

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 Paul Lorigan

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUK/19/010.

Last reviewed: 21 March 2023

CRUK internal database number: 17882

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