New drug combo targets tough adrenal cancer

NCT ID NCT05036434

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests two drugs, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, in 30 adults with advanced adrenal cortical carcinoma that has worsened after standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink or slow the cancer. Participants receive the drugs intravenously and by mouth.

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 lenvatinib (Lenvima)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for advanced adrenal cancer that has stopped responding to standard chemotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 participants and no comparison group. The combination may not work or could cause significant side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adrenal carcinoma adrenal cortex carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Cancer Center

    Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10408, South Korea