26 Participants Needed

Pembrolizumab for High-Grade Meningioma

Recruiting at 1 trial location
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial
Breakthrough TherapyThis drug has been fast-tracked for approval by the FDA given its high promise
Approved in 3 JurisdictionsThis treatment is already approved in other countries

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This research study is studying a drug as a possible treatment for High Grade Meningioma.The drug involved in this study is an immunotherapy drug called pembrolizumab

Research Team

Priscilla Brastianos | Breast Cancer ...

Priscilla K. Brastianos

Principal Investigator

Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults with recurrent or residual high-grade meningioma. Candidates can have had previous treatments but must show measurable disease progression post-radiation, if applicable. They should be in good physical condition (ECOG Performance Status < 2), not pregnant or nursing, and on a stable low dose of dexamethasone. People with brainstem lesions, active infections, certain psychiatric conditions, recent immunosuppressive treatments, known hypersensitivity to pembrolizumab or its components are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

I have received treatment before.
My meningioma has grown after I completed radiation therapy.
I can do most of my daily activities without help.
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Exclusion Criteria

I have not taken drugs that weaken my immune system in the last 3 months.
Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the trial
I have a lesion in my brainstem.
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Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive pembrolizumab every 3 weeks through IV infusion

Up to 26 months
Every 3 weeks (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

Up to 35 months
Every 6 weeks (in-person)

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Pembrolizumab
Trial Overview The study tests Pembrolizumab's effectiveness for treating high-grade meningioma that has recurred after treatment or remains after surgery. Participants will receive this immunotherapy drug to see how it affects their cancer compared to the standard care they would otherwise receive.
Participant Groups
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: PembrolizumabExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
* Pembrolizumab will be administered every 3 weeks * Pembrolizumab will be administered through IV infusion

Pembrolizumab is already approved in United States, European Union, United Kingdom for the following indications:

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Approved in United States as KEYTRUDA for:
  • Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with PD-L1 CPS ≥1
  • Melanoma
  • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • Urothelial carcinoma
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Gastric cancer
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Renal cell carcinoma
  • Cervical cancer
  • Endometrial carcinoma
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Approved in European Union as KEYTRUDA for:
  • Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with PD-L1 CPS ≥1
  • Melanoma
  • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • Urothelial carcinoma
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Gastric cancer
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Renal cell carcinoma
  • Cervical cancer
  • Endometrial carcinoma
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Approved in United Kingdom as KEYTRUDA for:
  • Untreated metastatic or unresectable recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with PD-L1 CPS ≥1

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Massachusetts General Hospital

Lead Sponsor

Trials
3,066
Recruited
13,430,000+

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Industry Sponsor

Trials
4,096
Recruited
5,232,000+
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