Immunotherapy duo takes on resistant germ cell tumors

NCT ID NCT03158064

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, in 30 adults with relapsed or refractory germ cell tumors. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or lower tumor markers. Participants must have measurable disease and have progressed after prior treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

durvalumab and tremelimumab (immunotherapy drugs)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for patients with germ cell tumors that have not responded to standard therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 participants. The drugs may not shrink tumors effectively, and immunotherapy can cause immune-related side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dysgerminoma germ cell tumor germinoma germinomatous germ cell tumor malignant pineal area germ cell neoplasm Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal nongerminomatous germ cell tumor Nonseminomatous germ cell tumor pineal region germinoma seminoma testis refractory cancer

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen

    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack

    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth

    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau

    Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States