New combo therapy targets deadly mesothelioma in early trial

NCT ID NCT03760575

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This early-phase trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab and image-guided surgery to standard chemotherapy is safe and feasible for people with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive lung cancer. About 20 adults with measurable tumors will receive the combination treatment. The goal is to find out if this approach can help control the disease better than current options.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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