New combo therapy targets advanced lung cancer after relapse

NCT ID NCT03003468

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a combination of two drugs—pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and Imprime PGG—in 35 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose disease had worsened after initial treatment. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could slow cancer growth. The trial was completed and looked at side effects and how long patients lived without their cancer getting worse.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and Imprime PGG

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for advanced lung cancer patients whose disease has worsened after initial therapy.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 35 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The combination may cause side effects or fail to improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Indiana Univeristy Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Penn State Cancer Institute

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States