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NCT03311308 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

A Trial of Pembrolizumab and Metformin Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Advanced Melanoma

A Phase 1 study of Advanced Melanoma, sponsored by Yana Najjar.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03311308: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Advanced Melanoma, sponsored by Yana Najjar.

NCT03311308 is a Phase 1 study of Advanced Melanoma that is actively recruiting participants, run by Yana Najjar. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 170-participant average among 21 other Advanced Melanoma trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03311308, a Phase 1 study of Advanced Melanoma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Yana Najjar.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the combination of Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) and the investigational drug, Metformin.

Primary Outcome

determine the cell cycle status

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Metformin
  • DRUG Pembrolizumab Injection [Keytruda]

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Univ of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2018-02-07
Est. Completion 2029-12
Phase Phase 1
Yana Najjar

8 total trials

What NCT03311308 shows while recruiting

NCT03311308 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 170-participant average among 21 other Advanced Melanoma trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Advanced Melanoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Metformin is the first listed.

NCT03311308 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03311308 about?

NCT03311308 is a clinical study titled "A Trial of Pembrolizumab and Metformin Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Advanced Melanoma". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the combination of Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) and the investigational drug, Metformin.

What is the current status of trial NCT03311308?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2018-02-07. Estimated completion is 2029-12.

What conditions does trial NCT03311308 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Advanced Melanoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03311308?

The interventions under investigation include: Metformin (DRUG), Pembrolizumab Injection [Keytruda] (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03311308?

This trial is sponsored by Yana Najjar, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03311308 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03311308's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 17th of 21 higher than 5 of 21 other Advanced Melanoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03311308, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03311308 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.