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NCT06669572 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab to Treat Patients With Anal or Rectum Cancer That Has Gotten Worse After Initial Treatment

A Phase 2 study of Carcinoma, Squamous Cell and Anorectal Cancer, sponsored by University of Chicago.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
35
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06669572: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Carcinoma, Squamous Cell and Anorectal Cancer, sponsored by University of Chicago.

NCT06669572 is a Phase 2 study of Carcinoma, Squamous Cell and Anorectal Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 35 participants, below the 258-participant average among 14 other Carcinoma, Squamous Cell trials with a reported enrollment target (86% 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

NCT06669572, a Phase 2 study of Carcinoma, Squamous Cell and Anorectal Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Chicago.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
35 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to gather information on the safety and effectiveness of lenvatinib combined with pembrolizumab in anal/rectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and will not respond to standard care.

Primary Outcome

Number of participants who achieve a complete or partial response based on Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1.

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab
  • DRUG Lenvatinib

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 35 participants
Start Date 2025-07-11
Est. Completion 2029-03-26
Phase Phase 2
University of Chicago

796 total trials

What NCT06669572 shows while recruiting

NCT06669572 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 35 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 258-participant average among 14 other Carcinoma, Squamous Cell trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Carcinoma, Squamous Cell appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT06669572 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06669572 about?

NCT06669572 is a clinical study titled "Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab to Treat Patients With Anal or Rectum Cancer That Has Gotten Worse After Initial Treatment". The purpose of this study is to gather information on the safety and effectiveness of lenvatinib combined with pembrolizumab in anal/rectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and will not respond to standard care.

What is the current status of trial NCT06669572?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 35 participants. The study started on 2025-07-11. Estimated completion is 2029-03-26.

What conditions does trial NCT06669572 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Anorectal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06669572?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06669572?

This trial is sponsored by University of Chicago, which has 796 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06669572 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT06669572's enrollment target sits among peer trials

35 13th of 14 higher than 1 of 14 other Carcinoma, Squamous Cell trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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