🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-07
Standard of Care Chemotherapy Plus Pembrolizumab for Breast Cancer (NCT02734290)
A Pilot and Phase II Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 / Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Providence Health & Services
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study is to establish the safety and tolerability of pembrolizumab when administered in combination with either of two chemotherapy regimens (weekly paclitaxel or capecitabine) in unresectable/metastatic triple negative breast cancer (MTNBC) patients.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — 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 (2 Sites)
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California
- Providence Cancer Center — Portland, Oregon
💰 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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- Phase 2 Trial of Neoadjuvant Weekly Carboplatin Plus Paclitaxel in Triple Negative Breast Cancer — Chicago, Illinois
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- Ribociclib and Bicalutamide in AR+ TNBC — Chicago, Illinois
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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.