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PD-1 Inhibitor

Pembrolizumab for Respiratory Papillomatosis

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Sara Pai, MD PhD
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 3 years from study registration
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing if an immunotherapy drug can treat patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, a disease that causes growths in the respiratory system.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 12 and older with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) affecting the larynx, trachea, or lungs. Participants must have had at least three surgeries in a year to remove laryngeal lesions and show adequate organ function. Women of childbearing age must use birth control, and men must agree to contraception during the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing Pembrolizumab as a potential treatment for RRP. This immune modulatory agent aims to help those with significant disease in their airways by possibly reducing the growth of papillomas caused by HPV.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects of Pembrolizumab include reactions related to the immune system such as inflammation in various organs, fatigue, skin rashes, digestive issues like diarrhea or constipation, liver enzyme changes, and an increased risk of infections.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 3 years from study registration
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 3 years from study registration for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of Participants With Adverse Events Through CTCAE
Overall Response Rate Via Endoscopic Lesional Burden Score and/or RECIST
Secondary outcome measures
Assess Duration of Response

Side effects data

From 2024 Phase 2 trial • 57 Patients • NCT03004183
21%
Fatigue
13%
Nausea
11%
Back pain
9%
Shortness of Breath
9%
Anemia
9%
Abdominal pain
9%
Diarrhea
7%
Pneumonia
7%
Kidney Injury and/or Infection
7%
Dyspnea
7%
Weight Loss
5%
Pneumothorax
5%
Malnutrition, Hypercalcemia and Weakness
5%
Intractable pain, back pain, hip pain
5%
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
4%
Pleural effusion
4%
Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
2%
Thrombocytopenia
2%
Respiratory failure
2%
Skin rash
2%
colitis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Single Arm

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: PembrolizumabExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Pembrolizumab 200 mg will be administered as a 30 minute IV infusion every 3 weeks. Treatment will be administered on Day 1 of each cycle after all procedures/assessments have been completed
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Pembrolizumab
2017
Completed Phase 2
~2010

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,943 Previous Clinical Trials
13,200,968 Total Patients Enrolled
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry Sponsor
3,907 Previous Clinical Trials
5,066,075 Total Patients Enrolled
Sara Pai, MD PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital

Media Library

Pembrolizumab (PD-1 Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02632344 — Phase 2
Respiratory Papillomatosis Research Study Groups: Pembrolizumab
Respiratory Papillomatosis Clinical Trial 2023: Pembrolizumab Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02632344 — Phase 2
Pembrolizumab (PD-1 Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02632344 — Phase 2
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