๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-30

Pembrolizumab and Recombinant Interleukin-12 in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors (NCT03030378)

A Phase 1 Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Recombinant Interleukin-12 in Patients With Solid Tumors

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of pembrolizumab and recombinant interleukin-12 in treating patients with solid tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Recombinant interleukin-12 may kill tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor and by stimulating white blood cells to kill tumor cells. Giving pembrolizumab and recombinant interleukin-12 may work better than giving pembrolizumab alone in treating patients with solid tumors.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Sacramento, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (27 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 27 sites.

  • University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Sacramento, California
  • UCSF Medical Center-Mount Zion โ€” San Francisco, California
  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Smilow Cancer Center/Yale-New Haven Hospital โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • Yale University โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • UF Health Cancer Institute - Gainesville โ€” Gainesville, Florida
  • Emory University Hospital Midtown โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital โ€” City of Saint Peters, Missouri
  • Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital โ€” Creve Coeur, Missouri
  • Washington University School of Medicine โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Siteman Cancer Center-South County โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey โ€” New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Duke University Medical Center โ€” Durham, North Carolina
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation โ€” Cleveland, Ohio
  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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