About this trial
This phase I trial investigates the effects of influenza vaccine in treating patients with stage I-IV melanoma. While intramuscular administration of influenza vaccine provides immunization against the influenza virus, giving influenza vaccine directly into the tumor (intralesional) may decrease the size of the injected melanoma tumor, or the extent of the melanoma within the body.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Males or females
18 to 99 years of age
Histologically confirmed cutaneous melanoma by historical pathology report review, clinical Stage I-III (Cohort #1), or Stage IV (Cohort #2) cutaneous melanoma
At least one, biopsy-proven, palpable melanoma tumor deposit suitable for intralesional injection measuring ≥ 1 cm by digital caliper (with digital photography documentation) or ultrasound (with ultrasound image documentation)
Disqualifiers
Known allergy or intolerance to influenza vaccination
Subjects with condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone/equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of study drug administration
Active, known or suspected autoimmune disease
Active brain metastasis or leptomeningeal metastasis
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Ipilimumab
- Nivolumab
- Pembrolizumab
- Quadrivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
- Resection
- Nivolumab + Relatlimab
Treatment groups
Locations
1Sponsors and collaborators
Carlo Contreras
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sponsor institution