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Randomized controlled trial for the cosmetic result of intracutaneous versus transcutaneous sutures after dermatologic surgery in the face

Evaluation of the cosmetic result after 12 months of transcutaneous sutures versus intracutaneous sutures in the craniofacial area.

Minitub: Prospective registry of Sentinel Node (SN) positive melanoma patients with minimal SN tumor burden who undergo Completion Lymph Node Dissection (CLND) or Nodal Observation

With this prospective registry we aim to evaluate the outcome of patients with a T2-T3 primary melanoma and minimal SN tumor burden, treated by CLND or nodal observation:* The main objective is to determine if T2-T3 melanoma patients with minimal SN…

A Phase III randomized, open-label study comparing GSK2118436 to DTIC in previously untreated subjects with BRAF mutation positive advanced (Stage III) or metastatic (Stage IV) melanoma (BRF113683)

Primary: superiority of GSK2118436 over DTIC with respect to progression-free survival for subjects with BRAF mutation positive metastatic melanoma.Secondary: overall survival, best overall response, duration of response, non-melanoma skin lesions,…

Age-related changes of the immune system leading to hyporesponsiveness; a major player and predictor for biological behaviour of metastasized melanoma?

To study the frequencies and differentiation status of CD4 and CD8 T cell populations (Tnaive, TCM, TEM, TEMRA) in young (18-50) and old (>65) treatment naive metastasized melanoma patients at baseline and after treatment.

A PHASE III, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY OF VEMURAFENIB VERSUS VEMURAFENIB PLUS GDC-0973 IN PREVIOUSLY UNTREATED BRAFV600-MUTATION POSITIVE PATIENTS WITH UNRESECTABLE LOCALLY ADVANCED OR METASTATIC MELANOMA

Efficacy ObjectivesThe primary efficacy objective of study GO28141 is as follows:* To evaluate the efficacy of vemurafenib in combination with GDC-0973, compared with vemurafenib and placebo, in previously untreated BRAFV600 mutation-positive…

A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Three-Arm, Phase III Study to Evaluate the
Safety and Efficacy of Two Dosing Schedules of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Compared to Ipilimumab in Patients with Advanced Melanoma

1. To evaluate progression-free-survival (PFS) in patients with advanced MEL receiving either Pembrolizumab or IPI.2. To evaluate overall survival (OS) in patients with advanced MEL receiving either Pembrolizumab or IPI.

Surgical excision versus combined therapy with Curettage and Imiquimod for Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma: an open, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial

Primary objective: To compare long-term efficacy of curettage prior to IMQ 5% cream (Aldara®) therapy versus standard surgical excision in primary nBCC.Secondary objective: To assess compliance, pain, cosmetic outcomes, patient satisfaction, patient…

Regulation of skin tumorigenesis by integrin α3β1

The primary objective is to evaluate possible clinical effects correlated with α3β1 and CD151 expression in human epidermal malignancies, and relate these findings to the effects of α3β1 and CD151 deficiencies in skin cancer in the mouse.…

Surgical excision versus Mohs*micrographic surgery for cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

There's alack of randomized controlled trials for the treatment of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and randomized comparative studies are recommended. With this pilot study, we want to study the effectiveness of Mohs'…

Immunochemotherapy: Do platin-based chemotherapeutics enhance dendritic cell vaccine efficay in melanoma patients?

This is an exploratory study and the primary objective is the immunogenicity and feasibility of combined chemotherapy-DC vaccination. The secondary objectives are the toxicity and clinical efficacy. This study will provide important data on the…

A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Tasisulam Administered as an Intravenous Infusion on Day 1 of a 28-Day Cycle vs. Paclitaxel as Second-Line Treatment in Patients with Metastatic Melanoma

The primary objective of this study is to compare the overall survival (OS) of patients whohave received one prior regimen of dacarbazine or temozolomide-based chemotherapy for metastaticmelanoma when treated with either tasisulam or paclitaxel.The…

SKINCATCH Trial: Skin cancer and tumor health care

The objective of this study is to improve skin cancer care in primary health care and provide a scientific basis for implementing guidelines regarding care of low risk skin cancers. In order to be able to shift curative oncological care from…

Myeloid and plasmacytoid blood dendritic cells for immunotherapy of stage III melanoma patients

This is an interventional study and the primary objective is the immunogenicity of combined pDC and myDC vaccination. The secondary objectives are the biodistribution, the safety, quality of life and overall survival.

An exploratory study of the biologic effects of nivolumab and nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab treatment in subjects with advanced melanoma (unresectable or metastatic).

Primary Objective:To investigate the pharmacodynamic activity of nivolumab, and nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab in the tumor environment and the periphery on biomarker measures such as circulating T cell subsets (activated and memory T…

In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy, a novel non-invasive tool for diagnosing skin cancer - a randomized controlled trial

RESEARCH QUESTION(S): Can in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) correctly identify the subtype of basal cellcarcinoma (BCC)?Primary Objective: To study whether in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) can correctly identify the subtype…

DNA methylation profiling in blood of patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) after organ transplantation

The main objective of this study is to identify changes in DNA methylation of CD3+ T cells associated with cSCC after organ transplantation.

Randomized phase II study using a non-myeloablative lymphocyte depleting regimen of chemotherapy followed by infusion of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and interleukin-2 in metastatic melanoma

A pilot feasibility study (n=5) will be performed to evaluate the feasibility (logistics, timing) and safety of administering autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) generated at the NKI-AVL infused in conjunction with systemic high-dose…

A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Two-Arm, Phase III Study in Patients with Untreated Stage III (Unresectable) or IV Melanoma Receiving Dacarbazine Plus 10 mg/kg of Ipilimumab (MDX-010) vs. Dacarbazine With Placebo

To compare OS in patients with previously untreated Stage IIIc, N3 (unresectable) or Stage IV melanoma receiving dacarbazine plus 10mg/kg ipilimumab (MDX-010) vs. dacarbazine with placebo.

Prospective randomised controlled study on tumescent local anesthesia for Mohs Micrographic Surgery ( MMS) compared to conventional anesteshia with lidocaine/ epinephrine 1 %

1. Less experience of pain by using TLA unlike lidocaine/epinephrine 1 %.2. Little intraoperative bleeding because of the vasoconstrictive effect of TLA.3. Long lasting analgesia, also postoperative.

Treatment of anal intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV-positive patients, a triple-arm randomized clinical trial

To establish the preferred treatment of AIN to prevent the development of severe anal neoplasia (persistent AIN III or anal carcinoma) in HIV+ MSM and HIV+ woman.