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A trial looking at how often to give immunotherapy for cancer that has spread (REFINE)

Overview

Cancer types:

Kidney cancer, Melanoma, Renal cell cancer, Secondary cancers, Skin cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial is looking at whether it is possible to give less often for cancer that has spread.

The trial is open to people who have:

  • renal cell kidney cancer or

  • melanoma

Recruitment start: 22 September 2022

Recruitment end: 31 March 2026

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 Duncan Gilbert

Supported by

Medical Research Council

Jon Moulton Charity Trust

University College London (UCL)

Last reviewed: 10 July 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18543

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