๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-02-10

Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Plus Cabozantinib in Patients With Unresectable Advanced Melanoma (NCT04091750)

Phase II Study of Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Plus Cabozantinib in Patients With Unresectable Advanced Melanoma

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Georgetown University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

In this phase II advanced melanoma study, all patients will receive treatment with nivolumab/ipilimumab plus cabozantinib for a 12 week induction period followed by nivolumab plus cabozantinib maintanence to complete up to 2 years of therapy unless disease progression, dose limiting toxicity, provider/patient decision or patient withdrawal of consent occurs. The primary endpoint is the one year PFS rate. Patients will have staging scans at baseline and every 12 weeks during the first 2 years on study. Safety evaluations including labs, EKG and history and physical will occur at each visit. Baseline tumor sample is required and on treatment biopsy will be optional of superficial tumor in the skin, subcutaneous tissue or lymph node that is palpable.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)

  • Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center โ€” Hackensack, New Jersey

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—