New combo therapy targets hard-to-treat stomach cancers
NCT ID NCT03257163
First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy and radiation before and after surgery can help prevent stomach cancer from coming back. It is for people with specific genetic types of stomach cancer (mismatch repair deficient or Epstein-Barr virus positive). The trial enrolled 40 adults with operable stomach cancer and will track how many remain cancer-free three years after treatment.
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Locations
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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RWJBarnabas Health - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton
Hamilton, New Jersey, 08690, United States
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States
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