Clinical trials
Pembrolizumab clinical trials
Below are recruiting pembrolizumab clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 611 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05613413RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance cabozantinib plus pembrolizumab after lung cancer control
This trial tests whether continuing treatment with cabozantinib plus pembrolizumab after your metastatic squamous lung cancer responds (or is stable) can help people live longer and stay in control. It may be an option if your cancer has already shown it can respond to initial (first-line) treatment.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06673628RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib for skin angiosarcoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (pembrolizumab and lenvatinib) for people with a rare skin cancer called cutaneous angiosarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the combination shrinks the tumor or slows its growth.
KashiwaAges 18–85 - NCT06687369RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a potential biosimilar to Keytruda for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests if a new drug, MB12, works as well as Keytruda for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who haven't had treatment yet. It aims to offer a more affordable option.
YerevanAges 18 years+ - NCT05096390RecruitingPhase 2
Axitinib plus pembrolizumab for first metastatic kidney cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether combining axitinib and pembrolizumab can shrink and control metastatic or inoperable type 2 or mixed papillary kidney cancer. It may help by blocking cancer growth signals and boosting the immune system to attack the cancer.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT05205109RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new melanoma drug alone and with pembrolizumab
This early-stage trial tests ATG 037 to see if it’s safe and how it works in the body, as well as whether it may help people with advanced melanoma. It compares treatment given alone and treatment given together with pembrolizumab, especially in melanoma that has progressed after prior immunotherapy.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06724016RecruitingPhase 1
Study of HM16390 alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, HM16390, either by itself or combined with pembrolizumab, for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it can shrink tumors.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06670911RecruitingPhase 2
Lower dose pembrolizumab with chemo for advanced cervical cancer
This trial tests a lower dose of pembrolizumab combined with standard chemotherapy as a first treatment for cervical cancer that has spread, come back, or cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors and slow the cancer's growth.
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroAges 18 years+ - NCT07158918RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Trial of ABL103 with pembrolizumab and chemo for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called ABL103 combined with pembrolizumab (immunotherapy) and with or without a chemotherapy drug called taxane. It is for people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments or cannot tolerate them.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05745350RecruitingPhase 2
First treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial studies how well pembrolizumab, plinabulin, and etoposide plus platinum work as first treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. It may help some people by boosting the immune response while also attacking cancer with standard chemotherapy.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05815927RecruitingPhase 3
Pembrolizumab with targeted radiation for limited head and neck spread
This Phase 3 trial studies whether adding pembrolizumab (an immune medicine) to focused radiation (SABR) can better control head and neck cancer that has spread to only 1–5 spots. It may help some people live longer or delay cancer worsening by treating both the immune system and the specific metastases.
BrusselsAges 18 years+ - NCT07123415RecruitingPhase 1
Study of APX-343A alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called APX-343A, either by itself or in combination with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments.
SeongnamAges 19 years+ - NCT06041503RecruitingPhase 2
Treating rare bladder and testicular cancers with targeted therapy
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab) for people with certain rare cancers of the urinary tract or testicles. The goal is to see if these treatments can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05668650RecruitingPhase 3
Study MB12 versus Keytruda for newly diagnosed stage IV lung cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares MB12 with Keytruda (both cancer medicines) for people with newly diagnosed stage IV non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer. It looks at whether MB12 can work as well or better than Keytruda, and compares safety and immune responses.
Viedma, Río Negro ProvinceAges 18 years+ - NCT06795412RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PYX-201 plus pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called PYX-201 combined with an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help people live longer with manageable side effects.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07178795RecruitingPhase 3
New drug vs standard care for HER2-mutant lung cancer
This study is testing a new drug (BL-M07D1) compared to a standard combination of pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (non-squamous NSCLC) that has a HER2 mutation and has not been treated before. The goal is to see which treatment works better.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06960395RecruitingPhase 1
Study of VIR-5525 alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called VIR-5525, either alone or combined with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy), for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments or cannot undergo standard therapy. It focuses on certain cancer types and tumors with a specific genetic change (EGFR amplification).
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07231458RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new immunotherapy with pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests ABX-001, a new immunotherapy, alone or with pembrolizumab, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or cannot tolerate standard treatments. It may help if your tumor has become resistant to previous immunotherapies.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT07275216RecruitingPhase 2
A study of pembrolizumab plus chemo for frail Hodgkin lymphoma patients
This trial tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with chemotherapy for people with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma who are too frail for standard treatment. The goal is to find a safer, effective option for patients who are older or have other health issues.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06627647RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two immunotherapy drugs for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug, rilvegostomig, against the standard pembrolizumab, both given with chemotherapy, as a first treatment for advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that cannot be cured with surgery or radiation. It is for people whose tumors have high PD-L1 levels and do not have certain genetic mutations.
Mobile, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07007273RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for advanced skin sarcomas (not angiosarcoma)
This trial is testing a drug called pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with advanced soft tissue sarcomas that started in the skin. The goal is to see if this immunotherapy can help shrink or slow the growth of these tumors.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07264816RecruitingPhase 2
Study of BL-M07D1 and Pembrolizumab for HER2+ Lung Cancer
This study tests a new drug combination, BL-M07D1 plus pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy), for people with a certain type of advanced lung cancer that has high levels of HER2 protein. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and effective for people who have not been treated with HER2-targeting drugs before.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06576037RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CBP-1019 with chemo for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called CBP-1019 combined with chemotherapy (FOLFOX) and possibly other drugs for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It may be an option if you have a type of cancer that hasn't gotten better with other therapies.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06052839RecruitingPhase 2
Pulsed chemo plus pembrolizumab for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new way to give chemotherapy (pulsed doses) together with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) for people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread and cannot be cured with local treatments. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard approaches.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06340711RecruitingPhase 2
Gene therapy plus Keytruda for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer
This study tests a new type of gene therapy (OBP-301) injected directly into the tumor, combined with the immunotherapy drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab), for people with advanced stomach, junction, or esophageal cancer. Researchers want to see if this combination can help when standard treatments have stopped working.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pembrolizumab?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 611 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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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.