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NCT04513028 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Beta Glucan's Effect on Pembrolizumab Immunologic Response in Stage III-IV Melanoma

A NA study of Melanoma Stage IV and Melanoma Stage III, sponsored by Kelly McMasters.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04513028: Recruiting NA study of Melanoma Stage IV and Melanoma Stage III, sponsored by Kelly McMasters.

NCT04513028 is a NA study of Melanoma Stage IV and Melanoma Stage III that is actively recruiting participants, run by Kelly McMasters. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 101-participant average among 17 other Melanoma Stage IV trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04513028, a NA study of Melanoma Stage IV and Melanoma Stage III, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Kelly McMasters.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how beta-glucan affects the immune system in subjects with melanoma.

Primary Outcome

The investigators will quantify percent of lymphocyte cell surface e (i.e., CD45, CD3, CD11b, etc.) from each sample collected by mass cytometry \*CyTOF) or flow cytometry

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Beta-Glucan

Study Locations (1)

Kentucky

  • University of Louisville - Louisville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2020-11-03
Est. Completion 2027-01-15
Phase NA
Kelly McMasters

1 total trials

What NCT04513028 shows while recruiting

NCT04513028 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 101-participant average among 17 other Melanoma Stage IV trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Melanoma Stage IV appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Beta-Glucan is the first listed.

NCT04513028 reports a single indexed study location in Kentucky.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04513028 about?

NCT04513028 is a clinical study titled "Beta Glucan's Effect on Pembrolizumab Immunologic Response in Stage III-IV Melanoma". The purpose of this study is to determine how beta-glucan affects the immune system in subjects with melanoma.

What is the current status of trial NCT04513028?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2020-11-03. Estimated completion is 2027-01-15.

What conditions does trial NCT04513028 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Melanoma Stage IV, Melanoma Stage III.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04513028?

The interventions under investigation include: Beta-Glucan (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04513028?

This trial is sponsored by Kelly McMasters, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04513028 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Kentucky. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Melanoma Stage IV

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Where NCT04513028's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 14th of 17 higher than 4 of 17 other Melanoma Stage IV trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Melanoma Stage IV trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04513028, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04513028 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.