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Treatment Options Under Clinical Evaluation for Childhood Melanoma
Source: Childhood Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: April 3, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Information about National Cancer Institute (NCI)–supported clinical trials can be found on the NCI website. For information about clinical trials sponsored by other organizations, see the ClinicalTrials.gov website.
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The following is an example of a national and/or institutional clinical trial that is currently being conducted:
NCT02332668 (A Study of Pembrolizumab [MK-3475] in Pediatric Participants With Advanced Melanoma or Advanced, Relapsed, or Refractory PD-L1-Positive Solid Tumors or Lymphoma [MK-3475-051/KEYNOTE-051]): This is a two-part study of pembrolizumab in pediatric participants who have either advanced melanoma or a programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1)-positive advanced, relapsed, or refractory solid tumor or lymphoma. Part 1 will find the maximum tolerated dose/maximum administered dose, confirm the dose, and find the recommended phase II dose for pembrolizumab therapy. Part 2 will further evaluate the safety and efficacy of the phase II dose recommended for pediatric patients.
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