New drug combo shows promise for rare thymic cancer

NCT ID NCT03463460

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tested a combination of two drugs, pembrolizumab and sunitinib, in 9 people with advanced thymic carcinoma that had spread or couldn't be removed and had stopped responding to standard chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors. The approach uses the immune system and blocks cancer growth signals to try to control the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Indiana University

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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