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NCT02896335 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Palbociclib and Pembrolizumab In Central Nervous System Metastases

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

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
45
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT02896335: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Recurrent Brain Metastases and Progressive Brain Metastases, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT02896335 is a Phase 2 study of Recurrent Brain Metastases and Progressive Brain Metastases that is actively recruiting participants, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 45 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (66% 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

NCT02896335, a Phase 2 study of Recurrent Brain Metastases and Progressive Brain Metastases, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
45 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

This research study is studying This research study is studying the efficacy and safety of the following study drugs as a possible treatment for recurrent central nervous system (CNS) metastases: * Palbociclib alone (Cohort 1) * The combination of palbociclib and pembrolizumab (Cohort 2) Pfizer and Merck, pharmaceutical companies, are supporting this research study by providing the study drugs as well as funding for research activities.

Primary Outcome

Intracranial Clinical Benefit is defined by complete response (CR), partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD) in the central nervous system (CNS). The proportion of patients in Cohort 1 with response in the CNS will be presented with a two-sided, 90% confidence interval based on the method of Atkinson and Brown, which allows for the two-stage design.

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab
  • DRUG Palbociclib

Study Locations (2)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 45 participants
Start Date 2017-02-02
Est. Completion 2027-09-01
Phase Phase 2
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What NCT02896335 shows while recruiting

NCT02896335 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 45 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (66% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Recurrent Brain Metastases appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT02896335 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02896335 about?

NCT02896335 is a clinical study titled "Palbociclib and Pembrolizumab In Central Nervous System Metastases". This research study is studying This research study is studying the efficacy and safety of the following study drugs as a possible treatment for recurrent central nervous system (CNS) metastases: * Palbociclib alone (Cohort 1) * The combination of palbociclib and pembrolizumab (Cohort 2) Pfizer and...

What is the current status of trial NCT02896335?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 45 participants. The study started on 2017-02-02. Estimated completion is 2027-09-01.

What conditions does trial NCT02896335 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Recurrent Brain Metastases, Progressive Brain Metastases, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Brain.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02896335?

The interventions under investigation include: Pembrolizumab (DRUG), Palbociclib (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02896335?

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

Where is trial NCT02896335 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 NCT02896335's enrollment target sits among peer trials

45 1296th of 2000 higher than 679 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02896335, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02896335 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.