๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-25

Cryoablation+Ipilimumab+Nivolumab in Melanoma (NCT05779423)

A Phase II Study of Core Needle Biopsy and Cryoablation of an Enlarging Tumor in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Receiving Post-progression Dual Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

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

The aim of this study is to find out whether the combination of two approved drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, in combination with cryoablation are safe and effective for participants who have an unresectable melanoma that is resistant, or is growing, after receiving immunotherapy with a PD-1 inhibitor. The names of the study interventions involved in this study are: * Cryoablation (an interventional radiology procedure that freezes part of a tumor) * Ipilimumab (an immunotherapy) * Nivolumab (an immunotherapy)

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

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

Instant Checklist

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

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (617) 724-4000

Email: mmooradian@mgh.harvard.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

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.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  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.
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