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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Sintilimab Combined With Chemotherapy for Adjuvant Treatment of Mucosal Melanoma After Surgery

A Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Phase II Clinical Study Evaluating the Adjuvant Treatment of PD-L1-Positive, Resectable Mucosal Melanoma With Sintilimab Plus Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone

Sintilimab Combined With Chemotherapy for Adjuvant Treatment of Mucosal Melanoma After Surgery (NCT07400302) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Mucosal Melanoma and PD-L1 Positive, sponsored by The First Hospital of Jilin University. 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

Melanoma has emerged as the fastest-growing malignancy in recent years, with incidence and mortality rates among both men and women in East Asian countries exceeding the Asian average. China ranks fifth among East Asian nations in melanoma incidence. Currently, immune checkpoint inhibitors are achieving significant breakthroughs in adjuvant melanoma therapy. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sintilimab combined with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in patients with PD-L1-positive, completely resectable mucosal melanoma, thereby providing additional clinical evidence for treatment decisions.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Mucosal 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.

Target enrollment of 220 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Mucosal Melanoma subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Sign a written willing to sign a consent form form (willing to sign a consent form, ICF) and be able to comply with the visit schedule and related procedures outlined in the protocol. 2. Histologically/cytologically confirmed mucosal melanoma, with primary and/or metastatic lesions completely resected, with negative surgical margins. 3. Tissue specimen: PD-L1 positive (CPS ≥ 1). 4. The first dose of the study drug must be administered only after the melanoma resection wound has fully healed, and the injection time must not exceed 13 weeks post-surgery (if the time limit is exceeded by no more than 7 days due to unforeseen circumstances, the decision to enroll may be discussed with the medical monitor). 5. Confirmed R0 complete resection by physical examination and imaging within 4 weeks prior to randomization. 6. For central nervous system (CNS) metastasis, post-surgical resection may receive adjuvant radiotherapy as needed. MRI of the brain must show no recurrence for at least 4 weeks after surgery or surgery combined with radiotherapy. Note: if immunosuppressants (e.g., prednisone) are required, they must be discontinued at least 14 days before the study drug administration. 7. If lymph node dissection combined with local radiotherapy is required after melanoma resection, radiotherapy must be completed within 13 weeks of lymph node dissection and before the start of adjuvant treatment. Note: If delayed wound healing occurs due to radiotherapy, the subject will not meet the eligibility criteria. 8. Age ≥ 18 years. 9. Expected survival ≥ 12 weeks. 10. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) score of 0 or 1. 11. Sufficient organ and bone marrow function, with laboratory values meeting the following criteria within 7 days before enrollment (no blood components, cell growth factors, albumin, or other intravenous or subcutaneous corrective drugs should be given within 14 days prior to laboratory tests): ...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: 1. Sign a written informed consent form (Informed Consent, ICF) and be able to comply with the visit schedule and related procedures outlined in the protocol. 2. Histologically/cytologically confirmed mucosal melanoma, with primary and/or metastatic lesions completely resected, with negative surgical margins. 3. Tissue specimen: PD-L1 positive (CPS ≥ 1). 4. The first dose of the study drug must be administered only after the melanoma resection wound has fully healed, and the injection time must not exceed 13 weeks post-surgery (if the time limit is exceeded by no more than 7 days due to unforeseen circumstances, the decision to enroll may be discussed with the medical monitor). 5. Confirmed R0 complete resection by physical examination and imaging within 4 weeks prior to randomization. 6. For central nervous system (CNS) metastasis, post-surgical resection may receive adjuvant radiotherapy as needed. MRI of the brain must show no recurrence for at least 4 weeks after surgery or surgery combined with radiotherapy. Note: if immunosuppressants (e.g., prednisone) are required, they must be discontinued at least 14 days before the study drug administration. 7. If lymph node dissection combined with local radiotherapy is required after melanoma resection, radiotherapy must be completed within 13 weeks of lymph node dissection and before the start of adjuvant treatment. Note: If delayed wound healing occurs due to radiotherapy, the subject will not meet the eligibility criteria. 8. Age ≥ 18 years. 9. Expected survival ≥ 12 weeks. 10. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) score of 0 or 1. 11. Sufficient organ and bone marrow function, with laboratory values meeting the following criteria within 7 days before enrollment (no blood components, cell growth factors, albumin, or other intravenous or subcutaneous corrective drugs should be given within 14 days prior to laboratory tests): (1) Hematology: Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L; Platelet Count (PLT) ≥ 90 × 10⁹/L; Hemoglobin (HGB) ≥ 9.0 g/dL (90 g/L). (2) Liver Function: Total Bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 × the upper limit of normal (ULN) (for patients suspected of or diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome, TBIL ≤ 3 × ULN); Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN. (3) Renal Function: Serum Creatinine (Scr) ≤ 1.5 × ULN, or Creatinine Clearance Rate (Ccr) ≥ 50 ml/min (calculated using the Cockcroft/Gault formula), and urinalysis showing urinary protein (UPRO) \< 2+ or 24-hour urinary protein \< 1g.(Cockcroft-Gault Formula) (4) Coagulation Function: International Normalized Ratio (INR) and Prothrombin Time (PT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN. 12\. Female subjects of childbearing potential, or male subjects whose partners are women of childbearing potential, must use effective contraception throughout the treatment period and for 6 months after treatment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous exposure to any anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1/2 antibody. 2. Previous use of interferon. 3. Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Note: Hypothyroid patients whose condition is stable after hormone replacement therapy may be included. 4. Concurrent participation in another clinical trial. 5. Receipt of any investigational drug within 4 weeks before the first dose of the study drug. 6. Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of the study drug, excluding nasal, inhaled, or other topical corticosteroids or systemic corticosteroids at physiological doses (i.e., not exceeding 10 mg/day of prednisone or an equivalent dose of other corticosteroids). 7. Receipt of live attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks before the first dose of the study drug or planned use during the study. 8. Major surgery (e.g., craniotomy, thoracotomy, or laparotomy) or any unhealed wounds, ulcers, or fractures within 4 weeks before the first dose of the study drug. 9. History of gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistulas within 6 months prior to the first dose of the study drug. 10. Previous systemic anticancer treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or biologics). Chinese herbal medicine with anticancer indications or immunomodulatory drugs (e.g., thymosin, interleukins) are allowed after a 2-week washout period. 11. Active, known, or suspected autoimmune diseases, or a history of autoimmune disease within the last 2 years (subjects with vitiligo, psoriasis, alopecia, or Grave's disease who did not require systemic treatment in the past 2 years, hypothyroidism requiring only thyroid hormone replacement therapy, and type 1 diabetes requiring only insulin replacement therapy may be included). 12. Known history of primary immunodeficiency. 13. Known history of organ transplantation (except corneal transplant) or hematopoietic stem cell transplant. 14. History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, pneumoconiosis, drug-induced pneumonia, or any pulmonary diseases with severe impairment of lung function. 15. Known history of severe allergic reactions to other monoclonal antibodies or interferons, or to any ingredient in the study drug (e.g., sintilimab or interferon). 16. Clinically uncontrolled third-space fluid accumulation, such as pleural effusion or ascites that cannot be controlled by drainage or other methods before enrollment. 17. HIV infection (HIV antibody positive). 18. Acute or chronic active hepatitis B (HBV DNA copy number ≥ 1 × 10³ copies/ml or ≥ 200 IU/ml) or acute or chronic active hepatitis C (HCV antibody positive); patients with HCV antibody positive but RNA negative are eligible for inclusion. 19. Active pulmonary tuberculosis. 20. Active or clinically uncontrolled severe infections. 21. Symptomatic congestive heart failure (NYHA Class III-IV) or symptomatic or uncontrolled arrhythmia. 22. Uncontrolled hypertension despite appropriate treatment (systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg). 23. Any arterial thromboembolic event (e.g., myocardial infarction, unstable angina, pulmonary embolism, cerebral embolism) within 6 months before enrollment. 24. History of deep vein thrombosis or any other severe thromboembolic event within 3 months before enrollment (implanted venous infusion ports or catheter-related thrombosis or superficial vein thrombosis are not considered "severe" thromboembolic events). 25. Uncontrolled metabolic disorders or other non-malignant organ/systemic diseases or cancer sequelae that would increase medical risks and/or create uncertainties in survival prognosis, and the investigator judges that the patient is unsuitable for enrollment. 26. Hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, or decompensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh Class B or C). 27. History of gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistulae, bowel obstruction (including incomplete bowel obstruction requiring parenteral nutrition), extensive bowel resection (e.g., partial colon or extensive small bowel resection resulting in chronic diarrhea), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or long-term chronic diarrhea within 6 months prior to enrollment. 28. Other acute or chronic diseases, psychiatric disorders, or abnormal laboratory test results that may: (1) Increase the risk related to participation in the study or study drug administration. (2) Interfere with the interpretation of study results and lead the investigator to determine that the patient is ineligible for participation. 29\. History of other primary malignancies, excluding: 1. Malignancies that have been cured with no evidence of active disease for at least 5 years prior to enrollment, with a very low risk of recurrence. 2. Non-melanoma skin cancer or malignant lentigo maligna with no evidence of disease recurrence after sufficient treatment. 3. In situ carcinoma that has been treated sufficiently with no evidence of recurrence. 30\. Pregnant or breastfeeding female patients. 31. Other conditions that, according to the investigator's judgment, make the patient unsuitable for participation in the study.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Sintilimab

Sintilimab 200 mg IV Q3W for 6 cycles. Followed by maintenance therapy with sintilimab 200 mg IV Q3W for 1 year.

DRUG

Dacarbazine or Temozolomide

Dacarbazine 250 mg/m² or Temozolomide 200 mg/m² QD D1-5 Q3W for 6 cycles.

DRUG

Cisplatin

Cisplatin 75 mg/m² IV D1-3 Q3W, administered in combination for 6 cycles.

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.

The first hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07400302), the sponsor (The First Hospital of Jilin University), 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 NCT07400302 clinical trial studying?

Melanoma has emerged as the fastest-growing malignancy in recent years, with incidence and mortality rates among both men and women in East Asian countries exceeding the Asian average. China ranks fifth among East Asian nations in melanoma incidence. Currently, immune checkpoint inhibitors are achieving significant breakthroughs in adjuvant melanoma therapy. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sintilimab combined with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in patients with PD-L1-positive, completely resectable mucosal melanoma, thereby providing additional clinical evidence … The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07400302?

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 NCT07400302?

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 NCT07400302. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07400302. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

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Last updated 2026-06-07 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.