Combining Camrelizumab, Apatinib, and Temozolomide for Advanced Acral Melanoma Treatment

Camrelizumab in Combination With Apatinib and Temozolomide as First-line Treatment in Advanced Acral Melanoma: a Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 3 Interventional Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute · NCT05789043

This study is testing a new combination of three medications to see if it helps people with advanced acral melanoma live longer without their cancer getting worse compared to standard treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment140 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorPeking University Cancer Hospital & Institute Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, Camrelizumab, apatinib
Locations1 site (Beijing)
Trial IDNCT05789043 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of a combination therapy involving camrelizumab, apatinib, and temozolomide as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced acral melanoma. It is a randomized controlled trial focused on assessing progression-free survival in participants who have not previously received systemic anti-tumor treatment. The study aims to determine if this combination can improve outcomes compared to standard treatments.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with histopathologically confirmed advanced acral melanoma who have not received prior systemic therapy.

Not a fit: Patients currently undergoing other forms of chemotherapy, radiation, or those with active autoimmune diseases may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve progression-free survival rates for patients with advanced acral melanoma.

How similar studies have performed: While this specific combination has not been widely tested, similar approaches in treating melanoma have shown promising results in other studies.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* age:≥18 years, male or female.
* Histopathologically confirmed recurrence, inoperable resection or metastatic acral melanoma (stage III/IV).
* Has not received any systematic anti-tumor drug treatment.
* Measurable disease based on Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1.
* ECOG 0-1.
* Adequate organ function.
* Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks.
* Patient has given written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have or are currently undergoing additional chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy.
* Known history of hypersensitivity to macromolecular protein preparation or any components of the drug formulation.
* Subjects before or at the same time with other malignant tumors (except which has cured skin basal cell carcinoma and cervical carcinoma in situ);
* Subjects with any active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease Uncontrolled clinically significant heart disease, including but not limited to the following: (1) \> NYHA II congestive heart failure; (2) unstable angina, (3) myocardial infarction within the past 1 year; (4) clinically significant supraventricular arrhythmia or ventricular arrhythmia requirement for treatment or intervention;
* Received a live vaccine within 4 weeks before the first dose of study medication.
* Pregnancy or breast feeding.
* Decision of unsuitableness by principal investigator or physician-in charge.

Where this trial is running

Beijing

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Acral Melanoma
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.