Follow-up of patients with advanced melanoma
Official title: Constitution of a National Cohort of Patients With Metastatic Melanoma Resectable Stage II or Stage III or IV or Unresectable Primary With the Objective of Setting up Epidemiological Monitoring and Clinico-biological Database, MELBASE
Run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · NCT02828202 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is tracking patients with advanced melanoma to see how different factors affect their treatment outcomes and to understand the costs and side effects of new therapies.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 6000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | pembrolizumab, trametinib |
| Locations | 27 sites (Amiens and 26 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 2013 |
| Main results expected | March 2026 |
| Study ends | March 2026 |
| Registry record updated | February 11, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT02828202 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with resectable stage II or III melanoma or those with unresectable stage III or IV melanoma.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with stage I melanoma, choroid melanoma, or those who are not eligible due to guardianship or refusal may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to follow a national cohort of patients diagnosed with resectable stage II, III, or IV melanoma, as well as those with unresectable primary melanoma. It focuses on collecting clinico-epidemiological and biological data to identify new prognostic and predictive factors related to melanoma. The study will also assess the economic impact of innovative treatments and their associated toxicities. By analyzing various factors, including genomic alterations and individual immunological profiles, the study seeks to improve the prognosis for advanced melanoma patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to better prognostic tools and treatment strategies for patients with advanced melanoma.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success in identifying prognostic factors and improving treatment outcomes for melanoma, making this approach both relevant and promising.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
1. Cohort Patients with Resectable stage II or III Inclusion Criteria: Patients diagnosed with resectable stage IIA/IIB/IIC or III melanoma, confirmed by histological exam. Naïve of systemic treatment for resectable stage II or III. Whose metastatic tumoral material can be collected by the Biological Resource Centers (optional criteria). Aged ≥ 18 years. Consenting to participate (signed informed consent). Exclusion Criteria: Patients refusal. Choroid melanoma. Resectable stage 1 melanoma. Stage 4, unresectable primitive or unresectable stage 3 melanoma. Patients under guardianship and under trusteeship. 2. Cohort patients with Unresectable stage III or stage IV (resectable or not) or unresectable primary: Inclusion Criteria: Patients diagnosed with an advanced melanoma, confirmed by histological exam. Unresectable primitive or unresectable stage III or stage IV (resectable or not) melanoma ; or patients treated by neoadjuvant treatment (exceptional) Naïve of systemic treatment for unresectable primitive or unresectable stage III or stage IV (resectable or not) melanoma, except adjuvant treatment. Whose metastatic tumoral material can be collected by the Biological Resource Centers (optional criteria). Aged ≥ 18 years. Consenting to participate (signed informed consent). Exclusion Criteria: Resectable stage 1, 2 or 3 melanoma. Patients refusal. Choroid melanoma. Patients under guardianship and under trusteeship.
Where it's running
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CHU d'Amiens
Amiens, France Recruiting -
CH Annecy Genevois
Annecy, France Recruiting -
CHU de Besançon
Besançon, France Recruiting -
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Avicennes
Bobigny, France Recruiting -
CHU de Bordeaux Hôpital Saint-André
Bordeaux, France Recruiting -
CHU de Brest
Brest, France Recruiting
Show 21 more locations
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Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Henri Mondor
Créteil, France Recruiting -
CHU de Dijon
Dijon, France Recruiting -
CHU de Grenoble
Grenoble, France Recruiting -
CHRU de Lille
Lille, France Recruiting -
Centre Léon Bérard
Lyon, France Recruiting -
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lyon, France Recruiting -
AP-HM Hopital de la Timone
Marseille, France Recruiting -
CHU de Montpellier
Montpellier, France Recruiting -
CHU de Nancy
Nancy, France Recruiting -
CHU de Nice
Nice, France Recruiting -
CHRU de Nîmes
Nîmes, France Recruiting -
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hopital Saint-Louis, centre d'oncodermatologie
Paris, France Recruiting -
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Bichat
Paris, France Recruiting -
CHU de Toulouse
Toulouse, France Recruiting -
CHU de Bordeaux Hôpital Haut Levêque
Bordeaux, France Active not recruiting -
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Ambroise Paré
Boulogne-Billancourt, France Active not recruiting -
CHU de Caen
Caen, France Active not recruiting -
CHU de Nantes
Nantes, France Not yet recruiting -
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Cochin
Paris, France Not yet recruiting -
CHU de Rennes
Rennes, France Active not recruiting -
CLCC Eugène Marquis
Rennes, France Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Celeste Lebbe, MD, PhD
- Email: celeste.lebbe@aphp.fr
- Phone: +33142494679
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.