Clinical trials
Pembrolizumab clinical trials
Below are recruiting pembrolizumab clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 615 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06771544RecruitingPhase 2
Cyclophosphamide and pembrolizumab for advanced melanoma
This trial tests a combination of daily low-dose cyclophosphamide (a chemotherapy pill) and pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) in people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to prior immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06789172RecruitingPhase 1
New drug OKN4395 with or without pembrolizumab for solid tumors
This trial tests a new oral drug called OKN4395, which targets a COX2-related immune pathway, alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors. It may be an option if you have certain types of cancer that have stopped responding to other treatments.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06794645RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and Pemetrexed for Growing Chordoma
This trial tests two drugs—pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and pemetrexed—for people with chordoma that has continued to grow. The goal is to see if the combination can slow or stop the tumor. You'll need to be in fairly good health and able to take other medicines (folic acid and vitamin B12) to protect your body from side effects.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06797297RecruitingPhase 2
Study of IBI363 vs pembrolizumab for advanced mucosal or acral melanoma
This trial tests a new drug, IBI363, compared to the standard drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with advanced mucosal or acral melanoma who have not had treatment before. It aims to see if IBI363 works better or as well as the usual treatment.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT06797635RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan and Pembrolizumab for High-Risk Early Breast Cancer
This trial tests a combination of targeted therapies (patritumab deruxtecan plus pembrolizumab) along with other anticancer drugs for people with a high-risk type of early-stage breast cancer that is either triple-negative or has very low hormone receptors and is HER2-negative. The goal is to see if this approach can help prevent the cancer from coming back.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06831136RecruitingPhase 2
Endoscopic ultrasound ablation plus immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a combination of endoscopic ultrasound-guided heat ablation (RFA) and the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab for people with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06846268RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo before surgery for colorectal cancer
This trial tests two immunotherapy drugs (ADG126 and pembrolizumab) given before surgery for locally advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't spread. It aims to shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
SingaporeAges 21 years+ - NCT06868433RecruitingPhase 1
TMV vaccine alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced HNSCC
This trial tests a vaccine made from your own tumor to help your immune system fight head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. It is given alone or with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) to see if it can shrink tumors or slow progression.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06906822RecruitingPhase 2
Keytruda plus Padcev for advanced melanoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—Keytruda (immunotherapy) and Padcev (a targeted drug that delivers chemotherapy to cancer cells)—for people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this new pair can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
A Coruña, A CoruñaAges 18 years+ - NCT06912087RecruitingPhase 1
Finding the right dose of a new combo for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new three-drug combination for advanced head and neck cancer that cannot be cured by local treatments. It aims to find the best dose of a targeted therapy called Zanzalintinib when given with two standard immunotherapy and targeted drugs.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06940440RecruitingPhase 1
IFx-Hu2.0 with pembrolizumab for advanced Merkel cell carcinoma
This trial tests a new drug, IFx-Hu2.0, given alongside the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with advanced or spreading Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). The goal is to see if the combination helps shrink tumors and slow the disease.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06947928RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Vaccine plus immunotherapy for Merkel cell cancer
This trial tests an experimental vaccine (IFx-Hu2.0) followed by the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in people with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma who have not been treated with checkpoint inhibitors before. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink or control the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06961006RecruitingPhase 2
Study of an experimental vaccine plus pembrolizumab for melanoma
This trial tests an experimental personalized cancer vaccine (V940) combined with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination helps the immune system fight the cancer better.
Springdale, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT06962787RecruitingPhase 2
Study of BL-B01D1 + TKI with or without pembrolizumab for advanced kidney cancer
This trial is testing a new drug combination for people with advanced kidney cancer. The main drug, BL-B01D1, is given together with a targeted therapy (TKI) and sometimes also with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab). The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07018570RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo, immunotherapy, and radiation for stomach cancer before surgery
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy (FLOT), an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab), and short-course radiation before surgery for gastroesophageal junction cancer. The goal is to see if this approach improves outcomes.
Kashiwa, ChibaAges 18 years+ - NCT07037004RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a gut health supplement with immunotherapy after kidney cancer surgery
This trial is testing whether adding a gut health supplement (CBM588) to the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab can help prevent kidney cancer from returning after surgery. It is for people with certain types of kidney cancer who have not had immunotherapy before.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07054567RecruitingPhase 2
Study of BL-B01D1 plus Keytruda for advanced cervical or endometrial cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination for people with cervical or endometrial cancer that has come back or spread. The study aims to see if adding BL-B01D1 to Keytruda (with or without Avastin) can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07087860RecruitingPhase 2
Plasma exchange plus targeted therapy for advanced bladder cancer
This trial tests a procedure called therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) combined with the drugs enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab for people with advanced bladder cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if TPE helps the drugs work better.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07166601RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a drug for advanced solid tumors with MUC-1 marker
This trial tests a new drug, M0324, alone or combined with pembrolizumab or chemotherapy, for advanced solid tumors that have a protein called MUC-1 on their surface. It may be an option for patients whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT07176312RecruitingPhase 2
Zanidatamab with pembrolizumab and chemo for HER2+ and PD-L1+ stomach cancer
This trial tests a new combination of targeted therapy (zanidatamab), immunotherapy (pembrolizumab), and chemotherapy for people with HER2-positive and PD-L1-positive advanced stomach or gastroesophageal cancer. It aims to see if this combination is more effective than current treatments.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT07183319RecruitingPhase 2
ctDNA test in advanced bladder cancer
This trial studies how a blood test that looks for tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help guide treatment in people with advanced bladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It aims to see if the test results can help doctors choose the best therapy.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 18 years+ - NCT07188246RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation and immunotherapy before chemo for breast cancer
This trial tests a new approach for breast cancer that combines a short course of focused radiation (SBRT) with an injection of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab directly into the tumor, followed by standard chemotherapy before surgery. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink the tumor more effectively before surgery.
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07197827RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
YL242 for advanced solid tumors study
This trial tests a new drug called YL242 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatment or have not been treated yet. It looks at safety, how well the drug works, and includes different groups based on cancer type and prior therapy.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT07207395RecruitingPhase 2
Study of JBI-802 with or without pembrolizumab for STK11-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests a new oral drug, JBI-802, alone or with pembrolizumab, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific change in the STK11 gene. The goal is to see if this treatment can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pembrolizumab?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 615 recruiting pembrolizumab studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a pembrolizumab trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a pembrolizumab trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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