Immunotherapy tested against tough brain tumors that keep coming back

NCT ID NCT03279692

Summary

This study tested whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab could help control aggressive brain tumors called high-grade meningiomas that have returned or persisted after previous treatments. The trial involved 26 adults whose tumors showed signs of progression. Researchers monitored whether the treatment could stop tumor growth for at least six months while tracking side effects and survival.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02214, United States

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