Melanoma Clinical Trials

Are you looking for melanoma treatment options?  Clinical trials are often considered the standard of care for Stage IV melanoma patients; however, they are not limited to individuals with advanced stage disease.

Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people with early stage or advanced melanoma. The trial’s objective is to answer scientific questions and to screen, diagnose, or treat melanoma.  If you have been diagnosed with Stage III or Stage IV melanoma, do not be afraid to ask your doctor if clinical trials are an appropriate treatment option. 

Find Melanoma Clinical Trials

The Melanoma Research Foundation has partnered with EmergingMed to offer you a free, confidential, personalized service that helps you understand which emerging treatments may be an option for you.

MRF Melanoma Clinical Trial Finder

 Note: This will take you to the EmergingMed website page that fully describes this free service. 

Reasons To Consider Melanoma Clinical Trials

There are a number of reasons you doctor may want you to consider participation in a clinical trial, including:

• Access to investigational treatments before they become widely available
• Opportunity to play a role in the discovery of treatments, cures, and preventions for certain diseases or medical conditions
• Ability to play a more active role in your own healthcare
• Access to free physical examinations and diagnostic tests related to the study

Get More Information on the Latest Melanoma Research

Each year the Melanoma Research Foundation attends the ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) Meeting where the latest research studies on melanoma treatments are presented by the top melanoma doctors in the country. View the summary of the ASCO Melanoma Treatment findings.