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Clinical Trial: NCT02644369

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

Status:

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Phase:

Phase 2

Lead Sponsor:University Health Network, Toronto
Information Provided By:University Health Network, Toronto
Last Update Posted:2026-10-01

Study Overview

Brief 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.

Official Title

Investigator-initiated Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab Immunological Response Evaluation

Conditions

Squamous Cell Cancer of Head and Neck, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Malignant Melanoma, Advanced Solid Tumors

Intervention / Treatment

  • Biological: Pembrolizumab

Other Study ID Numbers

  • INSPIRE-001

Start Date (Actual)

2016-03-21

Primary Completion Date (Estimated)

2026-12

Study Completion Date (Estimated)

2026-12

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2