IMmune checkPoint Inhibitor Related gonAdal toxiCiTy in Premenopausal Women and Men With Melanoma

Last updated: January 26, 2026
Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Malignant Melanoma

Inflammation

Skin Cancer

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT07138222
HREC/117978/PMCC
ACTRN12625000395437p
  • Ages 18-60
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study aims to capture information regarding the effect of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment for melanoma on reproductive organ function and sex hormone levels.

You may be eligible for this study if you are aged 18 years or older, you have been diagnosed with melanoma (Stage II, III or IV) and you are planning to receive ICI treatment. Additional criteria will apply dependent upon your biological sex characteristics.

All participants who choose to enroll in this study will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires and provide blood at 4 of their scheduled treatment visits. These visits are anticipated to add 30 minutes to the scheduled visit time. Male participants will also be asked to provide semen samples at 2 of their scheduled treatment visits. These visits are anticipated to add an additional 30 minutes to the scheduled visit time. No additional or novel treatments will be offered to participants who choose to enroll in this study, this is an observational study only.

It is hoped this research will contribute important information regarding the potential toxic effects of ICI treatment on sexual and reproductive function in patients with melanoma who are receiving ICI treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients will be eligible for inclusion in this trial if all the following criteria apply:

  1. Patient has provided written informed consent using the IMPACT Patient Informationand Consent form (PICF)

  2. Diagnosis of melanoma (Stage II, III or IV) in the de novo or recurrent setting

  3. Has a life expectancy of greater than or equal to 1 year

  4. Planned to receive ICI treatment, either in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant or metastaticsetting, including as:

  • Monotherapy

  • Combination therapy For cohort 1: premenopausal women with melanoma

  1. Age greater than or equal to 18 and less than or equal to 45 years at the time ofsigning consent

  2. Patient is premenopausal (defined as baseline FSH within the premenopausal range perlocal laboratory at registration). Women on hormonal contraception who have anabnormal FSH level, will be included if their AMH level is greater than or equal to 1.0 pmol/L at registration

  3. AMH level greater than or equal to 1.0 pmol/L at registration For Cohort 2: men with melanoma

  4. Age greater than or equal to 18 and less than or equal to 60 years at the time ofsigning consent

  5. Fasting morning total testosterone, LH and FSH within the normal range (per locallaboratory) at the time registration

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients will not be eligible for inclusion in this trial if any of the following criteria apply:

  1. Previous removal of both ovaries (females) or previous removal of both testes orprevious vasectomy (males)

  2. Planned for or previously had pelvic radiotherapy

  3. Any medications within the prior 6 months known to disrupt the hypothalamicpituitary gonadal axis, e.g., GnRH agonists or antagonists, selective estrogenreceptor modulators (SERMs), aromatase inhibitors, testosterone, anabolic steroids,etc.

  4. Previous or concurrent alkylating or platinum-based chemotherapy within the last 2years

  5. Previous use of ICI

  6. History of hypogonadism

  7. Presence of any psychological, social, geographical, or other condition for which,in the opinion of the site Investigator, participation would not be in the bestinterest of the patient (e.g., compromise the well-being) or that could prevent,limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments

Study Design

Total Participants: 80
Study Start date:
September 11, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2027

Study Description

While immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are widely used in young melanoma patients and may cause immune-related side effects, their impact on human gonadal function is unknown.

Eligible patients will be identified by their oncologist and provide informed consent. Menstrual/contraceptive history, sexual function questionnaires, and blood samples for gonadal biomarkers will be collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months. Semen and testicular volume (in a subset) will be assessed in men at baseline and 6 months. Patients who cease ICI before the 12 month timepoint will have also have an end of treatment assessment within 4 weeks of stopping treatment.

Patients will be asked to consent to the future use of their biological samples collected during the trial. Samples will be securely stored at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, coded, and linked to clinical data. Patients can request sample destruction at any time, but past analyses cannot be undone.

The Sponsor or delegate will manage trial data, while sites are responsible for data entry and resolving queries. Data will be entered into REDCap, a secure system hosted by Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Site staff will be trained, and only authorized personnel listed on the delegation log may complete eCRFs.

Connect with a study center

  • Melanoma Institute Australia

    Sydney, New South Wales 2065
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Melanoma Institute Australia

    Sydney 2147714, New South Wales 2155400 2065
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Princess Alexandra Hospital

    Brisbane, Queensland 4102
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Cairns Base Hospital

    Cairns, Queensland 4870
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Princess Alexandra Hospital

    Brisbane 2174003, Queensland 2152274 4102
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Cairns Base Hospital

    Cairns 2172797, Queensland 2152274 4870
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Hospital

    Melbourne, Victoria 3084
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

    Melbourne, Victoria 3000
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • The Alfred Hospital

    Melbourne, Victoria 3004
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Hospital

    Melbourne 2158177, Victoria 2145234 3084
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

    Melbourne 2158177, Victoria 2145234 3000
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Alfred Hospital

    Melbourne 2158177, Victoria 2145234 3004
    Australia

    Site Not Available

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