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Checkpoint Inhibitor

T-VEC + Pembrolizumab for Sarcoma

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Ciara Kelly, MBBCh BAO
Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
For histology specific additional metastatic cohorts, patients must have undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma/myxofibrosarcoma, epithelioid sarcoma or cutaneous angiosarcoma
Histologically confirmed metastatic and/or locally advanced inoperable sarcoma (metastatic/locally advanced cohort)
Must not have
Presence of any other concurrent active malignancy
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24 weeks
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial is testing a new cancer treatment that uses two drugs.

Who is the study for?
Adults with advanced sarcoma, including specific types like epithelioid and cutaneous angiosarcoma, who have tried at least one systemic therapy or refused standard treatment. Participants must be in good health otherwise, not pregnant or breastfeeding, willing to use contraception, and able to give informed consent.
What is being tested?
The trial is testing a combination of two drugs: T-VEC (Talimogene Laherparepvec) and Pembrolizumab for treating patients with sarcoma. It aims to see how well these drugs work together against this type of cancer.
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include reactions at the injection site for T-VEC, flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills; fatigue; skin rash; muscle pain; and immune-related issues like inflammation in organs due to Pembrolizumab.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My cancer is one of the specific types: undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, myxofibrosarcoma, epithelioid sarcoma, or cutaneous angiosarcoma.
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My sarcoma cannot be removed by surgery and has spread.
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I am fully active or able to carry out light work.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have another active cancer besides the one being treated.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
best objective response rate

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Talimogene Laherparepvec (T-VEC) Administered with PembrolizuExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Patients will initiate treatment with talimogene laherparepvec given intralesionally and pembrolizumab.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Pembrolizumab
2017
Completed Phase 2
~2070
Talimogene Laherparepvec (T-VEC)
2018
Completed Phase 1
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

AmgenIndustry Sponsor
1,420 Previous Clinical Trials
1,382,909 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Sarcoma
1,847 Patients Enrolled for Sarcoma
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry Sponsor
3,950 Previous Clinical Trials
5,174,942 Total Patients Enrolled
32 Trials studying Sarcoma
3,902 Patients Enrolled for Sarcoma
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
1,956 Previous Clinical Trials
595,515 Total Patients Enrolled
70 Trials studying Sarcoma
13,670 Patients Enrolled for Sarcoma

Media Library

Pembrolizumab (Checkpoint Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03069378 — Phase 2
Sarcoma Research Study Groups: Talimogene Laherparepvec (T-VEC) Administered with Pembrolizu
Sarcoma Clinical Trial 2023: Pembrolizumab Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03069378 — Phase 2
Pembrolizumab (Checkpoint Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03069378 — Phase 2
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