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Pembrolizumab clinical trials
We’re tracking 603 recruiting studies that include Pembrolizumab, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07720284RecruitingPhase 3
Testing new drugs for high-risk bladder cancer after surgery
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (Dato-DXd plus rilvegostomig) against standard treatments for people with high-risk, muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has been surgically removed. The goal is to see if the new treatment reduces the chance of the cancer coming back.
Hot Springs, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT07710885RecruitingPhase 3
Futibatinib for advanced bile duct cancer
This trial tests a new targeted therapy, futibatinib, for people with advanced or unresectable bile duct cancer who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease. It aims to see if this drug can help shrink or control the cancer.
BrisbaneAges 18 years+ - NCT07687875RecruitingPhase 1
Virus therapy plus immunotherapy before surgery for rectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of a cancer-killing virus (oncolytic virotherapy) and an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) given before surgery for a certain type of rectal cancer. It aims to see if this approach helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes for patients whose tumors have a normal DNA repair system (pMMR).
Copenhagen, Captial RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT07679360RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for residual triple-negative breast cancer after surgery
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs (trastuzumab rezetecan and adebrelimab) against standard treatments for women with triple-negative breast cancer that wasn't completely removed by chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination works better at preventing the cancer from coming back.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06530303RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Personalized immune cell therapy for colorectal cancer
This trial tests a treatment made from your own immune cells (called TILs) that are taken from your tumor, grown in a lab, and given back to you along with immunotherapy. It is for people with advanced colon or rectum cancer who have run out of standard options.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–90 - NCT07668154RecruitingPhase 2
Testing SKB571 for advanced head and neck cancer
This study tests a new drug called SKB571 for people whose head and neck cancer (a type called squamous cell carcinoma) has come back or spread and cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective.
ChengduAges 18–75 - NCT06532812RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TIL therapy plus immunotherapy for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a personalized therapy using your own immune cells (TILs) combined with immunotherapy to fight advanced breast cancer that has not responded to other treatments. It may help if you have a tumor that can be biopsied and you are generally healthy enough for the procedures.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–90 - NCT07652242RecruitingPhase 1
A RNA vaccine for stage 2-3 triple negative breast cancer
This trial tests an experimental RNA vaccine (ITI-5000) designed to help your immune system fight triple-negative breast cancer. It is for people with stage 2 or 3 disease who have already had some cancer treatment.
Grand Rapids, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07644039RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PM54 plus immunotherapy for advanced cancer
This study tests a new drug called PM54 combined with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) in people with advanced cancers that have gotten worse despite prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can slow or stop cancer growth.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07639450RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
N-3C01 Cancer Treatment Study for Advanced Solid Tumors
This trial tests a new drug called N-3C01, alone or combined with immune-boosting medications, in patients whose advanced cancer has stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this approach can slow or shrink tumors that have become resistant to other therapies.
Saint Leonards, New South WalesAges 18–75 - NCT04787042RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Safety and early benefits of ST-067 for advanced solid tumors
This early-stage trial tests ST-067 to see if it is safe and whether it may shrink advanced cancers. It also looks at how the drug moves through the body and affects the immune system.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07634380RecruitingPhase 1
Sitagliptin Plus Pembrolizumab for Advanced Kidney or Skin Cancer
This study tests whether adding sitagliptin (a diabetes medication) to pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) can help patients with advanced kidney cancer or melanoma whose cancer stopped responding to previous immunotherapy treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and improve survival.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–99 - NCT07622186RecruitingPhase 2
SKB571 combination therapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called SKB571, given in combination with other treatments, for non-small cell lung cancer (a common type of lung cancer). The study aims to see if this combination helps shrink tumors and improve survival.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06708858RecruitingPhase 2
Studying surufatinib with chemo and immunotherapy for advanced bile duct cancer
This trial tests a combination of a targeted therapy (surufatinib), chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin), and an immunotherapy (durvalumab or pembrolizumab) for people with advanced bile duct cancer that hasn't been treated with systemic therapy before. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07610941RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new cancer drug alone and combined with others
This early-stage trial tests a new experimental drug (MST-0312) in people with solid tumors like lung cancer, melanoma, bladder cancer, colorectal cancer, or triple-negative breast cancer. The goal is to find safe doses and see how well it works, either by itself or paired with other treatments.
BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07603856RecruitingPhase 2
Combining Immunotherapy and Radiation for Advanced Lung Cancer
This study tests whether adding focused radiation therapy to immunotherapy can help patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose cancer has progressed despite prior immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination works better than immunotherapy alone.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 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+ - NCT06733987Recruiting
Pembrolizumab and immune aging in relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma
This study looks at how a type of immune cell aging (called 'immunological senescence') might affect how well the drug pembrolizumab works in people whose Hodgkin lymphoma has come back or not responded to treatment.
BolognaAges 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+ - NCT07509099RecruitingPhase 3
Combination treatment for advanced head and neck cancer
This study tests a combination of two medications—cetuximab (a targeted antibody) and either pembrolizumab or finotonlimab (immunotherapies)—along with chemotherapy, for advanced head and neck cancer that has spread or come back. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink tumors and improve survival compared to standard treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07485296RecruitingPhase 2
Postbiotics with pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding postbiotics (beneficial bacteria byproducts) to the standard immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab can improve your immune system's response against advanced or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Rozzano, MilanoAges 18 years+ - NCT06364631RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new approach for advanced kidney cancer
This trial is testing a new treatment for people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It aims to find a better way to manage the disease.
ViennaAges 18 years+ - NCT07469774RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
BC3195 plus Keytruda for advanced solid tumors
This trial is testing a new drug called BC3195 combined with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to other treatments. It aims to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07455019RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation, and chemo for limited spread esophageal cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (bemosubaymab), a targeted therapy (anlotinib), radiation therapy, and chemotherapy for patients with esophageal cancer that has spread to a limited number of spots (no more than 5). The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or control the cancer.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials studying Pembrolizumab?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 603 recruiting studies that include Pembrolizumab, drawn from the U.S. registry and rewritten for real people so you can see what each is testing and who it's for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a Pembrolizumab trial?
- Each study lists its own eligibility criteria — rules about condition, age, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Is Pembrolizumab an approved treatment?
- A drug being studied in a trial may be investigational (still being tested) or already approved and being studied for a new use. Each study page explains what phase it's in. Clin2 does not provide medical advice — talk with your doctor about whether Pembrolizumab or a specific trial is right for you.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. A drug appearing here is being studied in a trial and may be investigational. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific treatment or trial is right for you.