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Active Not RecruitingNCT02644369

Study of the Effects of Pembrolizumab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

Investigator-initiated Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab Immunological Response Evaluation

Status
Active Not Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
100 (estimated)
Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This is a phase 2 study whose main purpose is to evaluate gene changes and immune biomarkers in patients with solid tumors during treatment with pembrolizumab and in relation to response to treatment. Pembrolizumab is a monoclonal antibody that is designed to block a protein called programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) which will allow the body's immune system to kill the cancer cells.

Detailed description

This study will involve treatment with pembrolizumab, tests and procedures done for safety, and the collection of archival tumor tissue, fresh tumor biopsies, and blood samples for biomarker research (including genetic testing).

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BIOLOGICALPembrolizumabPembrolizumab is a potent and highly selective humanized monoclonal antibody (mAb) of the IgG4/kappa isotype designed to directly block the interaction between PD-1 and its ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2.

Timeline

Start date
2016-03-21
Primary completion
2026-12-01
Completion
2026-12-01
First posted
2015-12-31
Last updated
2025-03-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02644369. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.