Shorter combo shows promise for tough melanoma

NCT ID NCT03149029

First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested a combination of three drugs—pembrolizumab (Keytruda), trametinib (Mekinist), and dabrafenib (Tafinlar)—in 16 people with advanced melanoma that could not be removed by surgery. The goal was to see if a shorter course of targeted therapy plus immunotherapy could control the cancer for at least 6 months. The approach aims to reduce treatment side effects while still keeping the disease in check.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Massachusetts general Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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