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Melanoma Clinical Trial in Fairfax, VA

Access cutting-edge melanoma treatment through this phase 2 clinical trial at a research site in Fairfax. Study-provided care at no cost to qualified participants.

Sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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Why Participate?

  • No-Cost Study Care

  • Local to Fairfax

    Convenient for VA residents

  • Cutting-Edge Treatment

    Access to innovative therapies

  • Expert Medical Care

    Close monitoring by specialists

  • Possible Compensation*

    For time and travel

*Compensation varies by study. Confirm details with coordinator.

Simple Process

  1. 1Submit this form
  2. 2Phone screening
  3. 3Visit Fairfax site if eligible
  4. 4Begin participation

About This Melanoma Study in Fairfax

Researchers want to learn if V940 with pembrolizumab can stop advanced melanoma from growing or spreading. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. Advanced means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body and cannot be removed with surgery. A standard (or usual) treatment for advanced melanoma is immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the immune system fight cancer. V940 is a study treatment designed to help a person's immune system attack their specific cancer. Pembrolizumab is

Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Who Can Participate

Inclusion Criteria

The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
Has unresectable and histologically confirmed Stage III or IV cutaneous melanoma per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Eighth Edition guidelines.
Has been untreated for melanoma except if participant received prior adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy with targeted therapy or immunotherapy (such as anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein \[CTLA-4\], anti-programmed cell death 1 protein \[PD-1\] therapy or interferon), and only if relapse did not occur within 12 months after treatment discontinuation.
Have documentation of serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf (BRAF) V600-activating mutation status or had BRAF V600 mutation testing per local institutional standards during the screening period (participants with BRAF mutation positive melanoma as well as BRAF wild-type or unknown are eligible).
Have the presence of at least 1 measurable lesion by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) per Response Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as determined by the local site investigator/radiology assessment.
Provides tumor tissue (preferably from a metastatic site and, if not available, from the primary tumor) that is suitable for next generation sequencing and biomarker analysis as required for this study.
Participants with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks, and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to randomization.
Participants with history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening.

Exclusion Criteria

The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
Has clinically significant heart failure, defined as New York Heart Association class III or IV, within the past 6 months, unless the disease is well controlled in the opinion of the investigator.
HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease.
Has ocular or mucosal melanoma.
Received transfusion of blood products (including platelets or red blood cells) or administration of colony-stimulating factors (including granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor, or recombinant erythropoietin) within 2 weeks of the Screening blood sample (including the blood sample for V940 generation).
Received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent, or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or coinhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, lymphocyte activation gene 3 \[LAG-3\], tumor necrosis factor receptors \[OX-40 or CD137\]), with some exceptions.
Received prior systemic anticancer therapy for melanoma before randomization, with some exceptions.
Received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention or has ongoing radiation related toxicities.
Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention.
Received prior treatment with another universal or personalized cancer vaccine.

Not sure if you qualify? Submit your interest and a study coordinator will help determine your eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:Is this study available in Fairfax?

Yes, this clinical trial (NCT06961006) has an active research site in Fairfax, VA that is currently enrolling participants.

Q:Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. This study has been reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals. You can withdraw at any time.

Q:Will I be compensated?

Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time and travel expenses. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is provided at no cost.

Q:Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?

Absolutely. Participation is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty.

Still have questions? Our study coordinators are here to help.

Melanoma Treatment Options in Fairfax, VA

If you're searching for melanoma treatment options in Fairfax, VA, this clinical trial (NCT06961006) may be an excellent opportunity. Clinical trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments that aren't yet available to the general public, often at no cost to participants.

Our Fairfax research site is actively enrolling participants for this phase 2 clinical trial. You'll receive care from experienced melanoma specialists who are at the forefront of medical research. All study-related care, including examinations, treatments, and monitoring, is provided at no cost to qualified participants.

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