New shot shows promise against tough skin cancer
NCT ID NCT06041802
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new drug combination (pembrolizumab plus berahyaluronidase alfa) given as a shot under the skin for Japanese patients with advanced squamous cell skin cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The main goal is to see if the treatment can shrink tumors. About 19 people will take part.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR ( Site 0018)
Koto, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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Chiba University Hospital ( Site 0001)
Chiba, 260-8677, Japan
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Keio University Hospital ( Site 0010)
Tokyo, 1608582, Japan
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Nagoya University Hospital ( Site 0003)
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 466-8560, Japan
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National Cancer Center Hospital ( Site 0007)
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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National Hospital Organization Kagoshima Medical Center ( Site 0013)
Kagoshima, 892-0853, Japan
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National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center ( Site 0017)
Fukuoka, 811-1395, Japan
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Niigata Cancer Center Hospital ( Site 0005)
Niigata, Niigata, 951-8566, Japan
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Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization Osaka International Cancer Institute ( Site 0009)
Osaka, 541-8567, Japan
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Saitama Medical University International Medical Center ( Site 0008)
Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan
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Sapporo Medical University Hospital ( Site 0002)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8543, Japan
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Shimane University Hospital ( Site 0014)
Izumo, Shimane, 693-8501, Japan
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Shinshu University Hospital ( Site 0011)
Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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Shizuoka Cancer Center ( Site 0004)
Nagaizumi-cho,Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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Tohoku University Hospital ( Site 0019)
Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8574, Japan
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University Hospital,Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ( Site 0012)
Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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Wakayama Medical University Hospital ( Site 0015)
Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan
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Yokohama City University Hospital ( Site 0016)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan
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