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NCT02267603 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Advanced Merkel Cell Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Recurrent Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Stage III Merkel Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
50
Enrollment target
13
Study locations

NCT02267603 is a Phase 2 study of Recurrent Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Stage III Merkel Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7 that has completed, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 50 participants. The trial reports 13 study locations across 11 states.

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The verdict

NCT02267603, a Phase 2 study of Recurrent Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Stage III Merkel Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, has completed, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
50 participants
Enrollment target
13
Study locations

Study Summary

This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab works in treating patients with Merkel cell cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or controlled with treatment, or has spread to other parts of the body. Pembrolizumab may stimulate the immune system to identify and destroy cancer cells.

Interventions

  • BIOLOGICAL Pembrolizumab
  • OTHER Laboratory Biomarker Analysis

Study Locations (13)

California

  • Stanford Cancer Institute Palo Alto - Palo Alto
  • UCSF Medical Center-Mount Zion - San Francisco

Louisiana

  • Louisiana State University Health Science Center - New Orleans
  • University Medical Center New Orleans - New Orleans

Connecticut

  • Yale University - New Haven

Florida

  • Moffitt Cancer Center - Tampa

Georgia

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute - Atlanta

Maryland

  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Baltimore

New York

  • Mount Sinai Hospital - New York

North Carolina

  • Duke University Medical Center - Durham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2014-11-25
Est. Completion 2021-12-15
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

3,257 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02267603

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02267603 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 5 conditions, with Recurrent Merkel Cell Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT02267603 reports 13 study locations spanning 11 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include California, Louisiana, Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02267603 about?

NCT02267603 is a clinical study titled "Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Advanced Merkel Cell Cancer". This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab works in treating patients with Merkel cell cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or controlled with treatment, or has spread to other parts of the body. Pembrolizumab may stimulate the immune system to identify and destroy cancer cells.

What is the current status of trial NCT02267603?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2014-11-25. Estimated completion is 2021-12-15.

What conditions does trial NCT02267603 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Recurrent Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Merkel Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIIA Merkel Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIIB Merkel Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Merkel Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02267603?

The interventions under investigation include: Pembrolizumab (BIOLOGICAL), Laboratory Biomarker Analysis (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02267603?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02267603 being conducted?

This trial has 13 study locations across California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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