Immunotherapy drug takes on deadly brain cancer
NCT ID NCT02852655
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial tests the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in 60 adults with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The study aims to see how the drug affects immune cells in the tumor and whether it is safe. Participants receive pembrolizumab before and after surgery to remove their tumor.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Pembrolizumab (a drug that helps the immune system fight cancer)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for recurrent glioblastoma, a difficult-to-treat brain cancer.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 1 trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The drug may cause serious side effects or fail to improve survival.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Huntsman Cancer Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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UT, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143-0372, United States