New combo aims to control advanced lung cancer
NCT ID NCT03225664
First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study tests a combination of two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and trametinib (a targeted therapy)—in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has come back or spread. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink or control tumors. Participants must have already received prior treatment and have a tumor that can be biopsied.
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Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and trametinib (Mekinist)
What this could lead to
If it works, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have already tried other therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with only 37 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination may cause side effects or not work better than existing treatments.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.