New drug cocktail aims to shrink mesothelioma before surgery
NCT ID NCT04162015
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early study tests whether giving nivolumab (an immunotherapy) along with standard chemotherapy before surgery is safe and feasible for people with malignant pleural mesothelioma. The main goal is to see if this approach delays surgery by more than 30 days. 22 participants will receive the drug combination, then undergo surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
nivolumab combined with pemetrexed and cisplatin or carboplatin
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a safer way to shrink mesothelioma tumors before surgery, potentially improving outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 22 people. It may not work or could cause delays in surgery due to side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Memoiral Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States