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NCT04297605 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Study of Pembrolizumab and Single Agent Chemotherapy as First Line Treatment for Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 2

A Phase 1 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by University of Rochester.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
28
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT04297605: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by University of Rochester.

NCT04297605 is a Phase 1 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Rochester. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, below the 652-participant average among 454 other Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (96% 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

NCT04297605, a Phase 1 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Rochester.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
28 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand if treatment with one chemotherapy medication combined with immune therapy (pembrolizumab) is tolerable and effective for patients with lung cancer and performance status of 2 (PS2), which means you have limitations in carrying out certain activities or spend up to half of your day resting.

Primary Outcome

Determine the rate of treatment-limiting toxicities in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer with ECOG PS 2 who are treated with pembrolizumab and single-agent chemotherapy

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab
  • OTHER Pemetrexed (Chemotherapy)
  • OTHER Nab-paclitaxel (Chemotherapy)

Study Locations (2)

New York

  • University of Rochester - Rochester
  • University of Rochester - Rochester

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 28 participants
Start Date 2020-05-15
Est. Completion 2028-01-30
Phase Phase 1
University of Rochester

636 total trials

What NCT04297605 shows while recruiting

NCT04297605 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 28 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 652-participant average among 454 other Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT04297605 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04297605 about?

NCT04297605 is a clinical study titled "Study of Pembrolizumab and Single Agent Chemotherapy as First Line Treatment for Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 2". The purpose of this study is to understand if treatment with one chemotherapy medication combined with immune therapy (pembrolizumab) is tolerable and effective for patients with lung cancer and performance status of 2 (PS2), which means you have limitations in carrying out certain activities or spe...

What is the current status of trial NCT04297605?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 2020-05-15. Estimated completion is 2028-01-30.

What conditions does trial NCT04297605 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04297605?

The interventions under investigation include: Pembrolizumab (DRUG), Pemetrexed (Chemotherapy) (OTHER), Nab-paclitaxel (Chemotherapy) (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04297605?

This trial is sponsored by University of Rochester, which has 636 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04297605 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT04297605's enrollment target sits among peer trials

28 400th of 454 higher than 55 of 454 other Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 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 NCT04297605, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04297605 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.