Using telemonitoring to manage side effects in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

Impact of Telemonitoring for the Management of Side Effects in Patients with Melanoma, Lung or Renal Cancer, Treated with Immunotherapy Combination of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab or Adjuvant Nivolumab Monotherapy

NA · Hospices Civils de Lyon · NCT04605146

This study is testing if a telemonitoring system can help cancer patients receiving immunotherapy for melanoma, lung cancer, or renal cancer manage their side effects better by reporting their symptoms regularly.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment100 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorHospices Civils de Lyon (other)
Drugs / interventionsnivolumab, ipilimumab, immunotherapy
Locations10 sites (Bron and 9 other locations)
Trial IDNCT04605146 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a telemonitoring system designed to manage side effects in patients with melanoma, lung cancer, or renal cancer who are being treated with the immunotherapy combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab or adjuvant nivolumab monotherapy. Patients will complete a simplified medical questionnaire weekly, which will provide clinicians with regular feedback on their symptoms. The goal is to reduce the time between the onset of adverse events and their reporting to healthcare providers, thereby improving patient management. This randomized prospective trial aims to assess the efficacy of this remote monitoring approach.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults over 18 years old diagnosed with melanoma, lung cancer, or renal cancer who are starting treatment with nivolumab and ipilimumab.

Not a fit: Patients who are pregnant, under legal protection, or not affiliated with a social security scheme may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to earlier detection and management of severe side effects, improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using telemonitoring for managing side effects in cancer treatments, indicating that this approach is both relevant and potentially effective.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \> 18 years
* Patients diagnosed with melanoma, or lung cancer or renal cancer
* Patients starting a treatment with a combination of immunotherapy of nivolumab + ipilimumab (NB: patients who have already received immunotherapy in the past may be included)
* Patients comfortable with the use of digital tools and computing
* Patients who agree to participate to the telemonitoring and signed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant, parturient and lactating women
* Patients under legal protection measure or deprived of their liberty
* Patients not affiliated to a social security scheme (schemes such as the AME) or beneficiaries of a similar regime (foreign person, outside the EU)

Where this trial is running

Bron and 9 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.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Renal Cancer, Tele-monitoring, nivolumab, ipilimumab, immunotherapy

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 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.