Clinical trial Recruiting at 16 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

LM103 treatment for advanced melanoma (Phase II)

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Open-label, Phase II Trial on Autologous Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte Injection (LM103 TILs) for the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma

Run by Suzhou BlueHorse Therapeutics Co., Ltd. · NCT07310784 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will test whether LM103 tumor‑infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) given with chemotherapy can help adults with advanced melanoma who have not responded to at least two prior treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment92 (estimated)
SponsorSuzhou BlueHorse Therapeutics Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsTunlametinib, immunotherapy
Locations16 sites (Beijing, Beijing Municipality and 15 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 16, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2027
Study endsDecember 31, 2028
Registry record updatedAugust 31, 2026
Trial IDNCT07310784 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults 18–75 with unresectable recurrent or metastatic melanoma (excluding uveal melanoma), ECOG 0–1, expected survival >3 months, adequate organ function, and who have failed at least two prior lines of therapy including PD‑1 antibodies are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients with recent other malignancies, poor organ function, ECOG >1, or who cannot provide tumor tissue for TIL production are unlikely to receive benefit from this protocol.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In this randomized Phase II trial, 92 adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma who have failed at least two prior systemic therapies will be assigned 1:1 to receive LM103 TIL injections or a control regimen. The control arm involves standard chemotherapies such as dacarbazine, temozolomide, paclitaxel, or platinum agents per protocol. Participants must have tumor tissue available for TIL generation and at least one measurable lesion by RECIST 1.1 after biopsy or resection. Safety and tumor response will be followed for up to 24 months after treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, LM103 could produce tumor shrinkage and longer disease control for patients who have exhausted standard therapies.

How similar studies have gone: Other TIL therapies have produced durable responses in some heavily pretreated melanoma patients, so the approach has precedent although LM103 itself remains investigational.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* At the date of signing Informed Consent Form (ICF), 18 \~75 years old, male or female;
* Expected survival time \>3 months;
* ECOG performance status 0-1;
* Patients with unresectable recurrent/metastatic melanoma (excluding uveal melanoma) who have failed at least two lines of standard treatment: • Patients need to have failed or be intolerant to PD-1 antibody treatment; • If the BRAF V600 mutation is positive, treatment with BRAF±MEK inhibitors must fail; • If the NRAS mutation is positive, treatment with Tunlametinib must fail;
* Patients have lesions that can be used for surgical resection or biopsy puncture;
* Even after tumor tissue resection/biopsy puncture, there should still be at least one measurable lesion (according to RECIST1.1);
* Patients have sufficient hematology and organ functions;
* Voluntarily sign a written informed consent form (ICF).

Exclusion Criteria:

* A history of other malignant tumors within the past 5 years, excluding malignant tumors that can be expected to heal after treatment (including but not limited to well-treated thyroid cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, basal or squamous cell skin cancer, or ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast treated by radical surgery);
* Adverse reactions caused by previous treatments have not been recovered to grade ≤1(CTCAE V5.0) (excluding the laboratory tests from the inclusion criteria, alopecia and neurotoxicity, and hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency and hypopituitarism that cannot be restored to grade 2 as determined by the investigators for a long time);
* Any immune-related adverse reaction (irAE) with a severity level greater than grade 3 that has occurred during any previous immunotherapy and has been permanently discontinued;
* Have received vaccination within two months prior to tumor tissue procurement surgery, or plan to receive vaccination during the study;
* Have received TIL cell therapy, allogeneic T cell therapy or NK cell therapy within 6 months prior to signing the ICF;
* Have received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or solid organ transplantation in the past;
* Suffering from central nervous system metastases and/or cancerous meningitis. Patients who have received brain metastasis treatment and whose conditions have been stable for at least 6 months, and there is no evidence of new or expanded brain metastases may consider participating in this study;
* Suffering from or suspected of having an active autoimmune disease;
* Suffering from a large amount of pleural effusion or ascites with clinical symptoms or requiring symptomatic treatment;
* Patients with current or previous irreversible interstitial lung disease;
* Suffering from serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases;
* Suffering from an active infection that requires systemic treatment;
* Suffering from infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, AIDS;
* Patients with esophageal or gastric varices requiring immediate intervention (such as ligation or sclerotherapy), or those with a higher risk of bleeding as recommended by the investigator or gastroenterologist or hepatologist, evidence of portal hypertension (including splenomegaly found in imaging examinations), or a history of variceal bleeding must undergo endoscopic assessment within 3 months before enrollment;
* Uncontrolled metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, or other non-malignant organ or systemic diseases or secondary reactions to cancer, can lead to higher medical risks and/or uncertainties in survival assessment;
* Those who are known to be allergic to any component of the investigational drug and the LM103 product formula;
* Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding;
* As determined by the investigators, there are other severe, acute or chronic medical diseases, mental disorders or laboratory abnormalities that may increase the risks related to participation in the study or may interfere with the interpretation of the study results.

Where it's running

  • Beijing Go Broad Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Fujian Cancer Hospital
    Fuzhou, Fujian, China
    Recruiting
  • Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital
    Nanning, Guangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University
    Nanning, Guangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The Third People's Hospital of Zhengzhou
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Recruiting
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  • Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Wuhan, Hubei, China
    Recruiting
  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Jilin Cancer Hospital
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Recruiting
  • The first hospital of Jilin University
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Recruiting
  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Xi’an, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • West China Hospital of Sichuan University
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing Cancer Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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