RecruitingPhase 1NCT03760575

Pembrolizumab in Combination With Chemotherapy and Image-Guided Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM)


Sponsor

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Jan 10, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The study is a single-arm phase I trial to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of the addition of pembrolizumab and image-guided resection to surgical therapy and chemotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is studying pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) combined with chemotherapy and image-guided surgery for people diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a rare cancer of the lining of the lungs usually associated with asbestos exposure. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) - You have measurable disease on imaging - You are 18 years or older and in reasonable health - You are willing to provide a tumor biopsy sample **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have already received prior immunotherapy or chemotherapy for this cancer - You have autoimmune conditions that could be worsened by immunotherapy - You are on long-term immunosuppressive medications - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You have active infections including HIV or Hepatitis B/C Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGPembrolizumab

Pembrolizumab 200mg via IV infusion every 3 weeks for 2 cycles 3 pre-surgery, for 4 cycles post-surgery and then every 3 weeks during maintenance.

PROCEDUREIndocyanine Green (ICG) Image-Guided Surgery

Standard surgery with image guided resection.

DRUGCisplatin

75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks via IV infusion for 4 cycles post-surgery.

DRUGPemetrexed

500 mg/m2 every 3 weeks via IV infusion for 4 cycles post-surgery.


Locations(1)

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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