A Trial of Pembrolizumab and Metformin Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Advanced Melanoma

NCT03311308 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-05-06

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the combination of Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) and the investigational drug, Metformin.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Pembrolizumab Injection [Keytruda]

200mg, IV, every three weeks, up to two years; After the first three doses, dosing can be changed to 400mg IV every 6 weeks, at the treating physician's discretion.

DRUG

Metformin

500 mg, by mouth, twice a day for nine weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Yana Najjar, Md · Universtiy of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-07
Primary Completion
2028-01-31
Completion
2029-12-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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