Could a One-Two drug punch beat tough colon cancer?

NCT ID NCT03519412

First seen Mar 16, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study tested a two-step treatment for advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't responded to standard therapies. First, some patients received a chemotherapy drug (temozolomide) to make their cancer cells more genetically unstable. Then, they received an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) to help their immune system attack the cancer. The goal was to see if this approach could shrink tumors in 107 participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda

    Milan, Italy

  • Istituto Clinico Humanitas

    Rozzano, Italy

  • Istituto Europeo di Oncologia

    Milan, Italy

  • Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Milano

    Milan, Italy

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