🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-03
A Phase II Trial of PD-L1 Therapy Combined With Anti-VEGF Therapy in Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma (NCT04356729)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: F. Stephen Hodi, MD
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This research study is studying a combination of two drugs that change the immune system and tumor as a possible treatment for metastatic or unresectable stage III or IV cutaneous melanoma. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are: * Atezolizumab * Bevacizumab
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Dana Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
💰 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 § 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.
More studies in Clinical Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8
- Tocilizumab, Ipilimumab, and Nivolumab for the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, or Urothelial Carcinoma — Houston, Texas
- Rigosertib Plus Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Unresectable/Metastatic Melanoma Refractory to PD-1 Inhibitors — Nashville, Tennessee
- Immune Related Toxicity and Symptom Burden in Chronic Cancer Survivors With Melanoma Receiving Adjuvant Immunotherapy With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors — Houston, Texas
- Diet and Immune Effects Trial: DIET- A Randomized Double Blinded Dietary Intervention Study in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma Receiving Immunotherapy — Houston, Texas
- A Study Evaluating Whether Pembrolizumab Alone or in Combination With CMP-001 Improves Efficacy of Treatment in Patients With Operable Melanoma — Anchorage, Alaska
Explore by condition: All Clinical Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8 clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.