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NCT02886585 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Pembrolizumab In Central Nervous System Metastases

A Phase 2 study of Brain Metastases, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
101
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT02886585: Active Phase 2 study of Brain Metastases, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT02886585 is a Phase 2 study of Brain Metastases that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 101 participants, below the 211-participant average among 67 other Brain Metastases trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02886585, a Phase 2 study of Brain Metastases, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
101 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

This research study is studying Pembrolizumab as a possible treatment for this diagnosis for metastases in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).

Primary Outcome

Contrast-enhanced cranial MRI will be performed every 6 weeks. Intracranial benefit rate is defined as the percentage of patients with complete response (CR), partial response (PR), or stable disease (SD) by RANO (Response assessment in neuro-oncology) criteria for brain metastases. CR is defined as the complete disappearance of all disease sustained for at least 4 weeks. PR is defined as greater than or equal to 30% decrease compared to baseline in the sum of target lesions sustained for at lea

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab
  • PROCEDURE Stereotactic Radiosurgery
  • RADIATION MRI
  • RADIATION PET/CT

Study Locations (2)

Massachusetts

  • Priscilla Brastianos - Boston
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 101 participants
Start Date 2016-10
Est. Completion 2027-12
Phase Phase 2
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the registry record for NCT02886585 still lists

NCT02886585 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 101 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 211-participant average among 67 other Brain Metastases trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Brain Metastases appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT02886585 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02886585 about?

NCT02886585 is a clinical study titled "Pembrolizumab In Central Nervous System Metastases". This research study is studying Pembrolizumab as a possible treatment for this diagnosis for metastases in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).

What is the current status of trial NCT02886585?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 101 participants. The study started on 2016-10. Estimated completion is 2027-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02886585 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Brain Metastases.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02886585?

The interventions under investigation include: Pembrolizumab (DRUG), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (PROCEDURE), MRI (RADIATION), PET/CT (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02886585?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02886585 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02886585's enrollment target sits among peer trials

101 14th of 67 higher than 54 of 67 other Brain Metastases trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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