Developing personalized biomarkers for melanoma treatment

NYU Melanoma SPORE

NIH-funded research New York University School of Medicine · NIH-10652334

This study is working to make melanoma treatments more effective by finding personalized markers that can help doctors predict how well patients will respond to immunotherapy and what side effects they might experience, so that each patient can get the best care possible.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionNew York University School of Medicine NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (New York, United States)
Project IDNIH-10652334 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on improving the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibition therapies for melanoma by developing personalized biomarkers that can predict patient response and potential side effects. By integrating these biomarkers into clinical care, the goal is to optimize treatment selection for patients receiving immunotherapy. The research involves a phased approach, starting from identifying relevant biomarkers to validating them through clinical assays. This comprehensive strategy aims to enhance the overall management of melanoma and potentially other cancers treated with similar therapies.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are melanoma patients who are considering or currently undergoing immune checkpoint inhibition therapy.

Not a fit: Patients with melanoma who are not eligible for immune checkpoint inhibition therapies may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and safer treatment options for melanoma patients through personalized therapy.

How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown promising results in developing biomarkers for predicting responses to immunotherapy, indicating that this approach has potential for success.

Where this research is happening

New York, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions Cancers
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