Immunotherapy duo shows promise against brain metastases in melanoma
NCT ID NCT03873818
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, low-dose ipilimumab and pembrolizumab, in 24 people with advanced melanoma that had spread to the brain. The goal was to see if the treatment could shrink or control brain tumors and improve survival. Participants received the drugs by IV, and the study measured how many had their cancer stop growing for at least six months.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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