Immunotherapy combo shows promise for rare nerve cancer in NF1 patients

NCT ID NCT04465643

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This early-phase study tested whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) before standard treatments like surgery or radiation is safe and feasible for people with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) who have a rare nerve tumor called MPNST. The trial enrolled 13 participants and focused on side effects and finding the best dose. The goal was to see if this approach could help control the disease before standard therapy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins Medical Institution

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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