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NCT02977468 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Effects of MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) on the Breast Tumor Microenvironment in Triple Negative Breast Cancer

A Phase 1 study of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, sponsored by Eileen Connolly.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
15
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT02977468: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, sponsored by Eileen Connolly.

NCT02977468 is a Phase 1 study of Triple Negative Breast Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by Eileen Connolly. The registered enrollment target is 15 participants, below the 246-participant average among 118 other Triple Negative Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02977468, a Phase 1 study of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Eileen Connolly.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
15 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

Assess response to pembrolizumab in both primary tumor, normal breast stroma, circulating lymphocytes and serum exosomes in treatment naive triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients. Assess for change in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILS) both stromal (sTILS) and intraepithelial (iTILS) in newly diagnosed early stage TNBC patients treated with two doses of MK-3475 prior to lumpectomy.

Interventions

  • DRUG Merck 3475 Pembrolizumab
  • RADIATION Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT)

Study Locations (3)

Georgia

  • Emory University - Atlanta

Illinois

  • Loyola University Chicago - Maywood

New York

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 15 participants
Start Date 2017-10-25
Est. Completion 2025-12-31
Phase Phase 1
Eileen Connolly

1 total trials

What NCT02977468 shows while recruiting

NCT02977468 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 15 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 246-participant average among 118 other Triple Negative Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Triple Negative Breast Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Merck 3475 Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT02977468 reports a single indexed study location in Georgia, Illinois, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02977468 about?

NCT02977468 is a clinical study titled "Effects of MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) on the Breast Tumor Microenvironment in Triple Negative Breast Cancer". Assess response to pembrolizumab in both primary tumor, normal breast stroma, circulating lymphocytes and serum exosomes in treatment naive triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients. Assess for change in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILS) both stromal (sTILS) and intraepithelial (iTILS) in n...

What is the current status of trial NCT02977468?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 15 participants. The study started on 2017-10-25. Estimated completion is 2025-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT02977468 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02977468?

The interventions under investigation include: Merck 3475 Pembrolizumab (DRUG), Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02977468?

This trial is sponsored by Eileen Connolly, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02977468 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Georgia, Illinois, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

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Where NCT02977468's enrollment target sits among peer trials

15 108th of 118 higher than 10 of 118 other Triple Negative Breast Cancer trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02977468, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02977468 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.