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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Metronomic Cyclophosphamide With Pembrolizumab in Checkpoint Inhibitor Refractory Melanoma

Metronomic Cyclophosphamide With Pembrolizumab in Checkpoint Inhibitor Refractory Melanoma (NCT06771544) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Melanoma and Melanoma Stage III, sponsored by University of California, Irvine. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a phase 2, single-arm, open label clinical trial determining efficacy of Cyclophosphamide and Pembrolizumab in subjects with melanoma.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Melanoma and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 14 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Age ≥18 years at the time of signing willing to sign a consent form form (ICF) - Patients must have unresectable Stage III or Stage IV non-ocular melanoma per American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th Edition Staging Criteria not amenable to local therapy - Participants must have measurable disease by RECIST v1.1 criteria as assessed by investigator/ radiology. Lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been shown in such lesions. - Participants must have Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0, 1 or 2 at screening visit. - expected to live at least 12 weeks - Adequate bone marrow, liver, and renal function - blood count (hemoglobin) at least 9.0 g/dL - platelet count at least 100/mm3 - white blood cell count (ANC) at least 1.5/mm3 - kidney function (creatinine clearance) at least 30mL/min Cockcroft-Gault CrCl, mL/min = (140 - age) × (weight, kg) × (0.85 if female) / (72 × Cr, mg/dL). - AST and ALT less than 3 times the Upper Limit of Normal or less than 5 times the Upper Limit of normal with liver metastases. T Bilirubin \< 3.1 mg/dL. - Has progressed on a prior PD-1/PD-L1 treatment - Recovered from toxicities of pembrolizumab to Grade ≤1, excluding endocrine toxicities - Prior Receipt of PD-1/PD-L1 therapy within 9 weeks prior to the first dose of the investigational therapy. - Women of childbearing potential must have had a negative pregnancy test performed within 7 days prior to the start of treatment - Females of childbearing potential and males must be willing and able to use an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy for the duration of the study. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years at the time of signing informed consent form (ICF) * Patients must have unresectable Stage III or Stage IV non-ocular melanoma per American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th Edition Staging Criteria not amenable to local therapy * Participants must have measurable disease by RECIST v1.1 criteria as assessed by investigator/ radiology. Lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been shown in such lesions. * Participants must have Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0, 1 or 2 at screening visit. * Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks * Adequate bone marrow, liver, and renal function * Hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL * Platelets ≥100/mm3 * ANC ≥1.5/mm3 * Creatinine Clearance ≥ 30mL/min Cockcroft-Gault CrCl, mL/min = (140 - age) × (weight, kg) × (0.85 if female) / (72 × Cr, mg/dL). * AST and ALT less than 3 times the Upper Limit of Normal or less than 5 times the Upper Limit of normal with liver metastases. T Bilirubin \< 3.1 mg/dL. * Has progressed on a prior PD-1/PD-L1 treatment * Recovered from toxicities of pembrolizumab to Grade ≤1, excluding endocrine toxicities * Prior Receipt of PD-1/PD-L1 therapy within 9 weeks prior to the first dose of the investigational therapy. * Women of childbearing potential must have had a negative pregnancy test performed within 7 days prior to the start of treatment * Females of childbearing potential and males must be willing and able to use an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy for the duration of the study. * Male and female participants of childbearing potential who are sexually active with a non-sterilized partner must agree to use highly effective methods of birth control from the trial screening date until 3 months after the final dose of study intervention; cessation of birth control after this point shall be discussed with a responsible physician. * Pregnant or lactating women are prohibited from enrolling in this study. * Male participants are not allowed to donate sperm from the time of enrollment until 6 months after administration of study interventions. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with a diagnosis of ocular or metastatic uveal melanoma * Participants with a history of a malignant disease other than those being treated in this study. The following exceptions are permitted: * Malignancies that were treated curatively and have not recurred within 2 years. Shorter intervals can be considered after discussion with the Principal Investigator. * Completely resected basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers. * Any malignancy considered to be indolent and that has never required therapy, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia. * Completely resected carcinoma in situ of any type * Participants ineligible to be retreated with pembrolizumab due to a treatment-related AE while on a prior anti-PD(L)-1 regimen that led to discontinuation of that prior therapy and would thus prevent retreatment or with an immune-related adverse event (irAE) of grade 3 or greater * Participants with known untreated or symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. NOTE: Participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided ALL of the following apply: * Treated CNS lesions are radiographically stable (without evidence of progression for ≥ 28 days prior to the first dose of study intervention) after intervention (eg, surgery and/or radiation). * Neurologically stable and on stable dose of ≤ 10mg of prednisone equivalent steroids for at least 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention. * Any prior investigational or standard cancer therapy, with exception of PD-1/PD-L1 (includes nivolumab + Relatlimab) therapy, chemotherapy or radiation within 6-9 weeks of the first dose of the investigational therapy (see Inclusion Criteria) * Presence of B-RAF driver mutation without prior receipt of BRAF +/- MEK inhibitors, unless patient declines BRAF +/-MEK inhibition for any reason or is unable to tolerate BRAF and/or MEK inhibitors. * Participants with a known history of chronic viral infections as indicated below. If patients do not have a known history, testing is not required during the screening period to confirm the patient has an active infection. * Known HBV infection defined as hepatitis B surface antigen reactive. NOTE: Participants with HBV infection on stable anti-viral therapy for \> 4 weeks prior to the planned first study intervention and viral load confirmed as undetectable during Screening may be eligible. * Known active HCV infection defined as detectable HCV RNA (qualitative) infection. NOTE: History of HCV is not exclusionary if participant has received curative treatment and viral load is confirmed as undetectable during Screening. * Active HIV infection. Those with HIV infections on combination antiretroviral medications with stable CD4 count \>200/microliters as measured within screening time period. If the patient does not have a known history of HIV, then testing is not required during screening to confirm presence or absence of HIV. * Positive serum pregnancy test * Participants with out-of-range screening laboratory values as defined below. NOTE: Hematology evaluations must be performed \>7 days from any blood transfusion. Or blood product transfusion or from any dose of hematologic growth factor. * Glomerular filtration rate (calculated using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration formula) \< 30 mL/min * Total bilirubin \> 1.5 × ULN; participants with Gilbert's syndrome are excluded if total bilirubin \> 3.0 × ULN; or direct bilirubin \> 1.5 × ULN * Albumin \< 3.0 g/dL * Absolute lymphocyte count \< 0.5 × 10\^9/L * Participants with a history of allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Pembrolizumab

Given IV

DRUG

Cyclophosphamide

Given PO

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, Irvine
Orange, California, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06771544), the sponsor (University of California, Irvine), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT06771544 clinical trial studying?

This is a phase 2, single-arm, open label clinical trial determining efficacy of Cyclophosphamide and Pembrolizumab in subjects with melanoma. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06771544?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT06771544?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06771544. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06771544. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.