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NCT04062032

Metabolomic and Inflammatory Effects of Oral Aspirin (ASA) in Subjects at Risk for Melanoma

Completed Phase 2 Last updated 18 February 2022
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Aspirin 81 mg in Melanoma (Skin) in 41 participants. Completed in 27 February 2019.

Timeline
27 September 2016
Primary endpoint
27 February 2019
27 February 2019

Quick facts

Lead sponsorUniversity of Utah
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationnon randomized
Designparallel
Maskingnone
Primary purposeprevention
Enrollment41
Start date27 September 2016
Primary completion27 February 2019
Estimated completion27 February 2019
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

University of Utah

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Melanoma (Skin). Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This is an open label phase II pilot study assessing the metabolomic and inflammatory effects of oral aspirin (ASA) in human subjects at risk for melanoma.

Publications & conference data

6 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Lipid metabolic Reprogramming: Role in Melanoma Progression and Therapeutic Perspectives.
    Pellerin L, Carrié L, Dufau C, Nieto L, et al · · 2020 · cited 65× · PMID 33121001 · DOI 10.3390/cancers12113147
  2. Repurposing non-oncology small-molecule drugs to improve cancer therapy: Current situation and future directions.
    Fu L, Jin W, Zhang J, Zhu L, et al · · 2022 · cited 47× · PMID 35256933 · DOI 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.09.006
  3. Metabolic reprogramming in cancer and senescence.
    Zhang Y, Tang J, Jiang C, Yi H, et al · · 2025 · cited 13× · PMID 40046406 · DOI 10.1002/mco2.70055
  4. ASA Suppresses PGE<sub>2</sub> in Plasma and Melanocytic Nevi of Human Subjects at Increased Risk for Melanoma.
    Varedi A, Rahman H, Kumar D, Catrow JL, et al · · 2020 · cited 9× · PMID 31906519 · DOI 10.3390/ph13010007
  5. Targeting AMPK for Cancer Therapy: Metabolic Reprogramming as a Therapeutic Strategy.
    Hong M, Baek JH. · · 2025 · PMID 41050082 · DOI 10.32604/or.2025.067487
  6. Updates in clinical trial-explored chemopreventive agents for cutaneous melanoma: mechanisms affecting melanocytes.
    Ghajar-Rahimi G, Yusuf N. · · 2025 · PMID 40376946 · DOI 10.1080/20450885.2025.2505400

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