Clinical trials
Pembrolizumab clinical trials
Below are recruiting pembrolizumab clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 601 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07349303RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab Before Surgery for Stage IIb/c Melanoma
This trial tests whether giving pembrolizumab (Keytruda) before surgery helps people with a certain type of advanced melanoma (stage IIb/c). The goal is to see if this treatment can improve outcomes before the tumor is removed.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07315750RecruitingPhase 3
Study of three drugs vs standard care for HER2-high stomach cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (Disitamab Vedotin, Trastuzumab, and Tislelizumab) against standard chemotherapy plus Trastuzumab (with or without Pembrolizumab) for people with advanced or metastatic stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has high levels of HER2. The goal is to see if the new combination works better.
Beijing, BJ-BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT07302347RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of pembrolizumab for different cancers in Japan
This trial tests a drug called pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to see if it helps people with several types of cancer, including relapsed or refractory lymphoma, melanoma, MSI-high or TMB-high solid tumors, and Merkel cell carcinoma. The goal is to understand if this immunotherapy can shrink or control the cancer.
Nagoya, Aichi-kenAges 6 months+ - NCT07301268RecruitingPhase 2
GI-102 with or without pembrolizumab before brain surgery
This trial is testing a new drug called GI-102, given alone or with pembrolizumab, before surgery for a type of brain tumor called glioblastoma or grade 4 astrocytoma. The goal is to see if these drugs can help shrink the tumor before it's removed.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07290894RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and lenvatinib for advanced vulvar cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and lenvatinib (a targeted therapy), for women with advanced vulvar cancer that cannot be surgically removed or has spread. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or control the cancer.
NaplesAges 18 years+ - NCT07276880RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo, immunotherapy, and radiation for lymph node-positive triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy, the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, and low or high-dose radiation before surgery for people with triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes. The goal is to see if this approach can improve treatment outcomes.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 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+ - 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 - NCT07262619RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of EIK1005 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called EIK1005, either alone or combined with another drug (pembrolizumab), for people with advanced solid tumors, especially those with MSI-H or dMMR cancers (tumors that have trouble repairing their DNA). The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07264075RecruitingPhase 3
Ivonescimab with or without ligufalimab vs pembrolizumab for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy combination (ivonescimab alone or with ligufalimab) against the standard immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. It may be an option if you have not had any prior immunotherapy and your tumor is PD-L1 positive.
Le HavreAges 18–80 - NCT05784688RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TU2218 with Keytruda for advanced solid tumors
This trial studies TU2218 taken with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in adults with advanced solid cancers that have limited treatment options. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors and is safe enough to keep using.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07252739RecruitingPhase 2
Study of pembrolizumab plus MK-1084 for KRAS G12C lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific mutation called KRAS G12C. The goal is to see if the combination works better than current treatments.
Clermont, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05255302RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Shorter immune maintenance for stage IV lung cancer after initial treatment
This trial tests whether giving immune therapy maintenance for a shorter time helps people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are doing well after initial chemo-immunotherapy. It aims to keep the cancer controlled while possibly reducing treatment exposure and side effects.
Aix-en-ProvenceAges 18–74 - NCT07244393RecruitingPhase 1
Combination therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new combination therapy for advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone treatments. It combines a radioactive targeted treatment (Lutetium-177 DGUL) with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) to see if it can shrink tumors and slow the cancer's growth.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT05563467RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for advanced adrenocortical cancer that keeps growing
This Phase 2 trial studies pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) in people with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma that has progressed despite prior chemotherapy. It aims to shrink tumors or slow growth by helping the immune system recognize the cancer.
Gliwice, Silesian VoivodeshipAges 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+ - NCT07232602RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New drug combinations for advanced bladder cancer
This study tests adding new treatments to a standard therapy (enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab) for people with advanced bladder cancer that hasn't been treated before. It aims to find out if these combinations are safe and work better.
San Francisco, 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+ - NCT07221942RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and Enfortumab Vedotin for Advanced Bladder Cancer
This trial tests a two-drug combination (pembrolizumab and enfortumab vedotin) followed by maintenance pembrolizumab for people with advanced bladder cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if this approach helps control the cancer for longer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07221474RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a personalized vaccine plus chemo for lung cancer
This trial tests an experimental personalized cancer vaccine (V940) combined with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if adding the vaccine helps the immune system fight the cancer better.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07218003Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
Study of RNDO-564 alone or with pembrolizumab for bladder cancer
This trial tests an experimental drug, RNDO-564, either by itself or combined with another drug (pembrolizumab), for people with advanced bladder cancer or other solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07216703RecruitingPhase 3
Study of sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab for cervical cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (sacituzumab tirumotecan and pembrolizumab) as a first maintenance treatment for cervical cancer that has spread or come back. It is for people who haven't had other cancer treatments for this stage and whose tumors have a certain protein marker (PD-L1).
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07215637RecruitingPhase 1
CKD-512 with or without pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, CKD-512, alone or combined with pembrolizumab, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if this therapy can help when other options are no longer working.
SeoulAges 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 601 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.