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OCULAR MELANOMA CLINICAL TRIALS

On this page:

  • The ClinicalTrials.gov Database Link to search for trials to discuss with your medical team
  • Resources for Assistance When Using ClinicalTrials.gov
  • Important Information About Participating in Any Clinical Trial
  • Expanded Access (Compassionate Use) Information


Before searching for ocular melanoma clinical trials in any database, please be advised by the National Cancer Institute that "there are many lists of cancer clinical trials taking place in the United States. [...] Because of the many types of sponsors, no single list [database] contains every clinical trial." 


Learn about these different types of clinical trial databases — maintained by the U.S. government, cancer centers, drug and biotech companies, and clinical trial listing/matching services — in NCI's "Steps to Find a Clinical Trial." 

Ocular Melanoma Clinical Trials Search

ClinicalTrials.gov Database

"ClinicalTrials.gov is a [free] website and online database of clinical research studies and information about their results. The purpose of ClinicalTrials.gov is to provide information about clinical research studies to the public, researchers, and health care professionals. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) maintains the website."


"The study sponsor or investigator submits information about their study to ClinicalTrials.gov and is responsible for the safety, science, and accuracy of any study they list."

Click Here to Search for Ocular Melanoma Trials at ClinicalTrials.gov

Assistance When Using ClinicalTrials.gov

General Information from ClinicalTrials.gov

General Information from ClinicalTrials.gov

General Information from ClinicalTrials.gov

Filling Out the Search Fields/Filters  and Understanding Results:


Instructions from ClinicalTrials.gov:

  • Quick guide to searching for clinical studies
  • Questions to ask before you search
  • Detailed guide to searching for clinical studies
  • Special instructions for using certain search filters 


A new version of the entire ClinicalTrials.gov database went live recently on June 21, 2023. For prior users, you will notice that the basic and advanced search functions have been combined, for example. The above link goes to the new instructions.


Glossary of Common Terms from ClinicalTrials.gov will help you understand words and phrases frequently used in search fields and results.

Search Tips from EyeMelanoma.org

General Information from ClinicalTrials.gov

General Information from ClinicalTrials.gov

Using the "Condition/Disease" Field When Searching ClinicalTrials.gov:


1) To get started, look at search results using the term Ocular Melanoma to broadly describe the tumor. Then:


a) If the tumor is in the uvea, use Uveal Melanoma (which will automatically search for its synonym intraocular melanoma at the same time), and then try again as a separate search using the specific part of the uvea — Choroidal Melanoma, Iris Melanoma, or Ciliary Body Melanoma. 


b) If the tumor is in the conjunctiva, use Conjunctival Melanoma. 


Important Note: You will get different search results depending on which term above you choose to use in the "Condition/Disease" field. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to conduct multiple searches.

Support from National Cancer Institute

General Information from ClinicalTrials.gov

Support from National Cancer Institute

Phone, Online Chat, and Email Support During Search:


"NCI's Cancer Information Service can help answer your cancer-related questions whether you are a patient, family or friend, health care provider, or researcher. CIS is a free and confidential service. Our trained information specialists provide personalized responses to a range of cancer topics, including finding cancer treatment, cancer research, and clinical trials." [Note: ClinicalTrials.gov includes in its database all of the NCI-supported clinical trials, which are those sponsored or otherwise financially supported by the National Cancer Institute.] 

1-800-422-6237 [toll free], Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Both phone support and one-on-one online chats are available during these hours. This service is also available in Spanish.

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Information About Participating in a Clinical Trial

Clinical Trials Guide for Patients

Deciding Whether to Be Part of a Clinical Trial

Clinical Trials: What Patients Need to Know

From National Cancer Institute


Topics include "What Are Clinical Trials?," "Paying for Clinical Trials," "Patient Safety," and "Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Clinical Trials." 

(Also available in Spanish.)

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Clinical Trials: What Patients Need to Know

Deciding Whether to Be Part of a Clinical Trial

Clinical Trials: What Patients Need to Know

From U.S. Food & Drug Administration


Topics include "Institutional Review Boards," "Clinical Research Versus Medical Treatment," "Informed Consent for Clinical Trials," and "What Are the Different Types of Clinical Research?"

(Also available in Spanish.)

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Deciding Whether to Be Part of a Clinical Trial

Deciding Whether to Be Part of a Clinical Trial

Deciding Whether to Be Part of a Clinical Trial

From American Cancer Society 


ACS provides a printable list of "Questions to Ask Before Joining a Clinical Trial" and discusses "Risks vs. Benefits" and "Common Concerns About Clinical Trials."

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Paying for a Clinical Trial

Learning About Research Participation

Deciding Whether to Be Part of a Clinical Trial

From TriageCancer.org

  

This section of Triage Cancer's website provides information on clinical trials coverage by private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, or VA. For details, click on "How to Pay for a Clinical Trial" in the green tabs at bottom of linked page.

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Learning About Research Participation

Learning About Research Participation

Learning About Research Participation

From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Human Research Protections


Resources include "Questions to Ask About Volunteering for a Research Study," "Regulations to Protect Research Volunteers," and "Short Videos About Participating in Human Research."

(Also available in Spanish.)

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Expanded Access (Compassionate Use)

U.S. Food & Drug Administration's Expanded Access Process

How to Find "Expanded Access Availability" on ClinicalTrials.gov

How to Find "Expanded Access Availability" on ClinicalTrials.gov

"Sometimes called 'compassionate use,' expanded access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or life-threatening disease or condition to try an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when there are no comparable or satisfactory therapies available. [...] There are times when it is not possible for a patient to be a part of a clinical trial. In those circumstances, expanded access may be the only way for a patient to receive an investigational medical product. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA} is committed to increasing awareness about the expanded access process."

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How to Find "Expanded Access Availability" on ClinicalTrials.gov

How to Find "Expanded Access Availability" on ClinicalTrials.gov

How to Find "Expanded Access Availability" on ClinicalTrials.gov

Search Tips From EyeMelanoma.org:

1) The first step is to simply fill in the "condition/disease" field, the first entry listed in the ClinicalTrials.gov database's "Focus Your Search" box. Use "Ocular Melanoma" as a start. Then hit the search button. The search results will now appear. 

2) Find the "Expanded Access" option in the "Focus Your Search" box on the results page. (This option is displayed as the last item in the "Study Status" section near the top of the box.) Click on the plus sign next to the "Expanded Access"  words to open up further filter choices. Click on the "Available" button as the filter and select "Apply Filters" to see the results that specifically show currently available treatments for expanded access use.

Note: Additional search tips can be found above in the first section of this EyeMelanoma.org webpage.

New information added to this webpage: August 15, 2023

 Links to all external sites re-verified on this webpage: August 15, 2023  

Feedback? Email: Erica@EyeMelanoma.org  

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