🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-02
A Pilot Surgical Trial To Evaluate Early Immunologic Pharmacodynamic Parameters For The PD-1 Checkpoint Inhibitor, Pembrolizumab (MK-3475), In Patients With Surgically Accessible Recurrent/Progressive Glioblastoma (NCT02852655)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This research study is studying an immunotherapy as a possible treatment for Glioblastoma.
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 (7 Sites)
- University of California, Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer — New York, New York
- UT, MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
- Huntsman Cancer Institute — 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.