Clinical trials
Pembrolizumab clinical trials
Below are recruiting pembrolizumab clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 616 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06880029RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Timing of chemo and immunotherapy for breast cancer
This trial is testing whether the time of day you receive chemotherapy and pembrolizumab (immunotherapy) affects how well they work against triple-negative breast cancer. It's for people who will get these treatments before surgery.
Vila Nova de Gaia, RegiãoAges 18–75 - NCT06902272RecruitingPhase 2
Blood test to predict chemo-immunotherapy response in lung cancer
This trial tests whether a blood test (ctDNA) can help predict how well a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy (and sometimes radiation) works before surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if the blood test can detect small amounts of remaining cancer to guide further treatment.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06907602RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Optimizing treatment before surgery for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests different combinations of treatments given before surgery for a type of esophageal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. It aims to find the best approach to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes for patients whose cancer has not spread to distant organs.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06908993RecruitingPhase 3
Tepotinib vs standard care for MET-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests a targeted pill called tepotinib against standard treatments for advanced lung cancer with a specific MET gene change. It is for people whose cancer has progressed after at least one prior therapy.
BesançonAges 18 years+ - NCT06917079RecruitingPhase 1
BBO-11818 for KRAS-mutated cancers
This trial tests a new oral drug (BBO-11818) for people with solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mutation. It's for those whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and who have not had other cancers recently.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06920810RecruitingPhase 4
Mistletoe extract plus pembrolizumab for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests adding a mistletoe extract (Viscum album) to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) for people with triple-negative breast cancer who have had surgery and radiation. The goal is to see if the combination works better than immunotherapy alone.
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 19 years+ - NCT06972615RecruitingPhase 2
Bladder chemo plus pembrolizumab for BCG-treated cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy placed directly into the bladder and an immunotherapy drug called pembrolizumab (given through a vein) for people with high-risk bladder cancer that has not completely responded to or has returned after BCG treatment.
CABAAges 18 years+ - NCT06980272RecruitingPhase 3
A new drug for advanced lung cancer that hasn't been treated yet
This trial tests a new drug called SSGJ-707 for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have not had prior treatment. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT06999980RecruitingPhase 2
NEOadjuvant Ipi Nivo Rela for Melanoma
This trial tests a combination of three immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab, relatlimab, and nivolumab) given before surgery to people with melanoma that can be completely removed. The goal is to see if this treatment shrinks the tumor and improves outcomes.
Wollstonecraft, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT07016399RecruitingPhase 2
Darolutamide before surgery for AR-positive triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a drug called darolutamide, alone or with standard chemotherapy, before surgery for a type of breast cancer that is triple-negative but has a high level of the androgen receptor (AR). It is for people with stage II or IIIA breast cancer that can be removed surgically.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07016997RecruitingPhase 1
A study of CBA-1535 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, CBA-1535, which is designed to help your immune system attack cancer cells. It is for people with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard treatment options or cannot tolerate them.
Nagaizumicho, ShizuokaAges 20 years+ - NCT07020221RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of VS-7375 for KRAS G12D solid tumors
This trial tests a new oral drug called VS-7375 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS G12D mutation. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07043972RecruitingPhase 2
Gemcitabine and carboplatin after EV-pembrolizumab for bladder cancer
This trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, gemcitabine and carboplatin, for people whose bladder cancer has progressed after treatment with enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab. The goal is to see if this chemo regimen can help control the cancer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07046923RecruitingPhase 1
A study of LY4175408 for advanced cancer
This trial tests a new targeted drug (LY4175408) for people with certain advanced solid tumors (lung, endometrial, or triple negative breast cancer) who have already tried standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07092670Recruiting
Melanoma treatment after surgery and its effect on fertility
This study looks at how adjuvant therapy (treatment after surgery) affects fertility in women under 40 who have had their melanoma completely removed. It will help doctors understand and manage the impact on future childbearing.
BariAges Up to 40 years - NCT07157969RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and anti-VEGF with or without local therapy for liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitors) and anti-VEGF therapy (which blocks blood vessel growth to tumors) with or without local treatments (like chemoembolization) for advanced liver cancer. It aims to see if the combination works better than current treatments.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT07213934RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy and radiation before surgery for recurrent head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new combination for people whose head and neck cancer has come back after prior radiation. You'll receive an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) plus radiation, then surgery. The goal is to see if this approach can improve how well surgery works.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07223047RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of BMS-986523 for advanced solid tumors with KRAS changes
This trial tests an experimental drug (BMS-986523) alone or with other cancer treatments for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the KRAS gene. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07223424RecruitingPhase 2
Patient preference study: shot vs infusion for immunotherapy
This study compares two ways to take immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab or pembrolizumab): as a shot under the skin (subcutaneous) versus an infusion into a vein (intravenous). It looks at which method patients prefer and is for people with certain advanced cancers where these drugs are already approved.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04645602RecruitingPhase 2
Study of pembrolizumab and lenvatinib for lung papillomas
This early-phase trial tests how well pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib can treat respiratory papillomas that have spread to the lungs. It may help people whose lung disease is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT03412877RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized immune-cell therapy for advanced metastatic cancers
This trial tests a personalized cell therapy made from your own immune cells, changed to recognize “neoantigens” on cancer cells. It’s designed for people with metastatic (advanced spread) solid cancers or certain other cancers who have tried standard treatments but cancer is still growing.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–72 - NCT07255664RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TIL therapy for advanced colorectal or prostate cancer
This trial tests a new type of immunotherapy that uses your own white blood cells (TILs) to fight advanced colorectal or prostate cancer. You will have surgery to remove a tumor, then your TIL cells are grown in a lab and given back to you along with other treatments to boost your immune system.
FrankfurtAges 18 years+ - NCT07283822RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and Ruxolitinib for Lymphoma
This trial is testing two drugs, pembrolizumab and ruxolitinib, together for people with certain types of lymphoma that have come back or not responded to at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the lymphoma.
New York, New YorkAges 18–95 - NCT07287995RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of ASP2998 alone or with other therapies for solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, ASP2998, given alone or with standard cancer treatments for people with advanced solid tumors, including certain types of lung, bladder, stomach, and breast cancers. The goal is to see if ASP2998 can help when other treatments have stopped working or are not an option.
Hackensack, New JerseyAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pembrolizumab?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 616 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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