Clinical Trial: Ibrutinib in Treating Patients With Refractory Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: A Phase 2 Study of Ibrutinib (PCI-32765) in Refractory Distant Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma: Correlation of Biomarkers With Response and Resistance

Brief Summary: This phase II trial studies how well ibrutinib works in treating patients with stage IV melanoma of the skin that has not responded to previous treatment. Ibrutinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.