Clinical Trials: Melanoma
A major clinical trial in the melanoma program follows below.
For more information about melanoma clinical trials at UNC, call 919-966-4432 or 877-668-0683 to speak with research nurse Lucille Purser (pictured left).
4783-08: A Randomized, Double-blind, Phase 3 Trial of STA-4783 in Combination with Paclitaxel versus Paclitaxel Alone for Treatment of Chemotherapy-Naive Subjects with Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma (SYMMETRY)
PI: Fran Collichio, MD, 919-966-6416
Study Coordinator: Lucille Purser, RN, 919-966-4432
We are committed to having a series of trials for patients with difficult disease and constantly have new trials underway.
More Melanoma Clinical Trials at UNC
UNC Melanoma Program
New patient appointments for medical or surgical oncology are scheduled by Susie Whorley at 919-966-9700.
New patient appointments for dermatology are scheduled by Gretchen Moore at 919-966-2485 or Maria Cermak at 919-843-8865.
(Pictured Left) Attendees of UNC Lineberger's 2007 Retreat discuss a melanoma study.
Read More about Program
Hear from one of our patients, Barbara Dymond
Other Highlights
- UNC Lineberger's Melanoma program served 283 patients in 2006 and 360 patients in 2007. 400 new melanoma patients are projected for 2008.
- University Cancer Research Fund Grant Teams Lineberger Faculty with Renaissance Computing Institute to Battle Skin Cancer - Read more.
- Most Lethal Melanomas are on Scalp And Neck - Read more.
- Be sure to save the date - the 4th Annual UNC Conference on Melanoma will be held on February 26, 2009. This past year's conference had over 130 attendees and provided a multidisciplinary view of the care of the melanoma patient.
