Evaluating neoadjuvant immunotherapy for operable metastatic melanoma

ETUDE NEOMEL: TRAITEMENT NEOADJUVANT PAR IMMUNOTHERAPIE DU MELANOME METASTATIQUE OPERABLE EN VIE REELLE (GCC)

Observational Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon · NCT06586593

This study is testing if a new type of immunotherapy can help people with advanced melanoma before surgery and see how well they tolerate the treatment.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment77 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsimmunotherapy
Locations9 sites (Angers and 8 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06586593 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assess the efficacy and tolerance of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with advanced yet operable melanoma. Participants will receive treatment with anti-PD1 or a combination of anti-PD1 and anti-CTLA-4, and their histological responses will be evaluated. The study will include patients whose surgeries may be canceled due to disease progression or complete response. The focus is on real-life applications of immunotherapy in a clinical setting.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients diagnosed with operable metastatic melanoma (stage III or IV) who are eligible for neoadjuvant immunotherapy.

Not a fit: Patients with uveal melanoma will not benefit from this study as they are excluded from participation.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve treatment outcomes for patients with operable metastatic melanoma by providing insights into effective neoadjuvant therapies.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise with neoadjuvant immunotherapy approaches in melanoma, suggesting potential for success in this study.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with operable metastatic melanoma (stage III or IV of American Joint Committee on Cancer \[AJCC\] Stages CLassification) treated with neoadjuvant immunotherapy (anti-PD1 or anti-PD1 + anti-CTLA-4), even if surgery cancelled due to disease progression or complete response or patient\'s refusal to be operated.
* Efficacy of the neoadjuvant immunotherapy histologically of radiologically assessed

Exclusion Criteria:

* Uveal melanoma

Where this trial is running

Angers and 8 other locations

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 Melanoma Metastatic
Last reviewed 2026-06-09 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.