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
- NCT06357533RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for advanced lung cancer with high PD-L1
This trial tests a new two-drug combination (Dato-DXd and an immunotherapy called rilvegostomig) as the first treatment for people with advanced non-squamous lung cancer who have high PD-L1 levels. The goal is to see if this combination works better than current standard options.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT06880549RecruitingPhase 1
mRNA cancer vaccine study for advanced solid tumors
This study tests two new mRNA-based vaccines, alone or with other cancer drugs, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the vaccines are safe and can help shrink or control the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04253964RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This study tests a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread or cannot be removed with surgery. The goal is to see how well this treatment works in patients with different levels of daily activity.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07541170RecruitingPhase 3
Testing divarasib after lung cancer surgery and chemotherapy
This study tests whether a drug called divarasib can help prevent lung cancer from coming back after surgery and initial treatment. You would only qualify if your cancer has a specific genetic mutation (KRAS G12C) and you've already had surgery and chemotherapy with immunotherapy.
Clovis, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07247110RecruitingPhase 1
Study of MK-4716 for people with certain solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, MK-4716, alone or with cetuximab or pembrolizumab, for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS gene change. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07098988RecruitingPhase 2
Visugromab plus standard chemo-immunotherapy for lung cancer
This trial tests an experimental drug called visugromab added to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy for people newly diagnosed with advanced non-squamous lung cancer. It aims to see if the combination works better than standard treatment alone.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06549855Recruiting
PD-1 inhibitor plus progesterone for fertility preservation in MMRd endometrial cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor) and progesterone hormone therapy to treat early-stage, MMR-deficient endometrial cancer while preserving fertility. It may help young women who want to keep the option to have children in the future.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–45 - NCT06514898RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized cell therapy for recurrent medulloblastoma
This trial tests a combination of personalized immune cells, vaccines, stem cells, and an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) for children and young adults whose medulloblastoma has come back or grown. The goal is to help the immune system fight the cancer more effectively.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 4–30 - NCT06462794RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CX-801 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called CX-801 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Englewood, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07751042RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of STX-003 with and without pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called STX-1, given alone or with another drug that helps the immune system fight cancer. It is for people with advanced solid tumors, especially certain types of lung cancer or melanoma, who have already tried standard treatments.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07579195RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Consolidation therapy after EV + pembro in bladder cancer
This trial tests whether adding radiation therapy or bladder-removal surgery (consolidation) after EV + pembrolizumab helps control muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has spread. It is for people whose cancer responded to the initial drug combination.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07227168RecruitingPhase 1
Study of STRO-004 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called STRO-004 for people with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread or come back). It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective for those who have already tried other treatments.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04230109RecruitingTeam says not enrollingPhase 2
Sacituzumab Govitecan for newly diagnosed TNBC
This trial tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan for people with newly diagnosed triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that hasn't been treated yet. The drug targets cancer cells directly to try to stop them from growing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06781450Recruiting
Study of immunotherapy for relapsed chest lymphoma
This study looks at how well two immunotherapy medicines—pembrolizumab alone or nivolumab combined with brentuximab vedotin—work for people with a type of lymphoma in the chest that has come back or not responded to treatment. It uses real-world data from patients who received these treatments outside of a clinical trial.
Bologna, BolognaAges 18 years+ - NCT06572514RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lower radiation after chemo-immunotherapy for head and neck cancer
This trial tests if giving less radiation than usual is safe and effective for certain head and neck cancers after initial treatment with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. It aims to reduce side effects while still controlling the cancer.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06384560RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Triple therapy before surgery for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) before surgery for pancreatic cancer that can be removed. It aims to see if this triple therapy helps shrink tumors and improve survival.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06384352RecruitingPhase 1
Study of YL211 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, YL211, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective for cancers like lung, colorectal, stomach, pancreatic, liver, bile duct, and head and neck cancers.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT05733689RecruitingPhase 1
Testing new pre-surgery treatment for stomach and esophagus cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests how well a tailored (response-adapted) chemotherapy plan works before surgery for stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. It aims to improve treatment planning while checking early safety.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05916248RecruitingEarly Phase 1
mRNA vaccine plus pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests whether a personalized mRNA vaccine, given with pembrolizumab, can help people with advanced solid tumors by training the immune system to recognize cancer. It is mainly for patients whose tumor tissue matches specific genetic and immune patterns, and who meet key safety and infection requirements.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05585814RecruitingPhase 2
New chemo plus immunotherapy before rectal surgery
This trial tests a combination of chemo, a medicine that blocks blood vessel growth, and an immune checkpoint drug given before rectal cancer surgery. It’s for people with locally advanced rectal cancer without distant spread, to try to shrink the tumor and improve surgical results.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT04150640RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo drug combination for advanced stomach or esophagus cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of chemo drugs (oxaliplatin and liposomal irinotecan) plus trastuzumab works better for people with advanced stomach or esophagus adenocarcinoma that has specific tumor markers (HER2 and PDL1). It may help shrink tumors and improve control of the cancer in people who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT03547973RecruitingPhase 2
Study of sacituzumab govitecan for advanced or non-removable bladder cancer
This trial tests sacituzumab govitecan, an anti-cancer drug, for people with urothelial (bladder/urinary tract) cancer that has spread or can’t be removed with surgery. It’s designed for tumors that have been treated already in specific ways, to see if the medicine can shrink or control the cancer.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05623319RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus olaparib for extensive small cell lung cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether combining pembrolizumab and olaparib can improve outcomes in people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. It mainly aims to shrink tumors and help control the cancer for longer.
Meldola, Forlì CesenaAges 18 years+ - NCT05547321RecruitingPhase 1
New cancer drug plus immunotherapy for advanced solid tumors
This early-phase trial studies OMTX705, given by itself or with an anti–PD-1 immune therapy, in people with advanced solid cancers that can’t be cured or that stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to check safety and see whether the treatment can shrink tumors or control disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 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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