New hope for brain metastases? study tests pembrolizumab combo
NCT ID NCT04964960
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding the drug pembrolizumab to chemotherapy could help people with a type of lung cancer that has spread to the brain but isn't causing symptoms. The goal was to control the cancer in the brain and body while keeping quality of life. Only 3 people took part before the study was stopped early.
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University of Kentucky, Markey Cancer Center
Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States