๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-09-05

A Study of Nivolumab and Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery for Mesothelioma (NCT04162015)

Feasibility and Safety of Neoadjuvant Nivolumab and Chemotherapy for Resectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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

This study will test whether giving nivolumab in combination with pemetrexed and either cisplatin or carboplatin before surgery is a safe and effective approach to treating resectable mesothelioma without delaying surgery.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Memoiral Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Age range: 18 Years

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 (7 Sites)

  • Memoiral Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth โ€” Middletown, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen โ€” Montvale, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack โ€” Commack, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester โ€” Harrison, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau โ€” Uniondale, New York

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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