Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma With a Hypermutator Phenotype (NCT02658279)
A Proof-of-Concept, Pilot Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma With a Hypermutator Phenotype
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to test if the study drug called pembrolizumab could control the growth or shrink the cancer but it could also cause side effects. Researchers hope to learn if the study drug will shrink the cancer by half, or prevent it from growing for at least 6 months. Pembrolizumab is an antibody that targets the immune system and activates it to stop cancer growth and/or kill cancer cells.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of California, Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (16 Sites)
- University of California, Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California
- University of California San Francisco — San Francisco, California
- University of Miami — Miami, Florida
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth — Middletown, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen — Montvale, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack — Commack, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester — East White Plains, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau — Uniondale, New York
- Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland, Ohio
- Md Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
- University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.