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Phase II Trial of Combination Anti-PD-1 and Aldesleukin for Metastatic Melanoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma

NCT05155033 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 78

Last updated 2026-05-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Background:

Aldesleukin is used to treat metastatic or advanced melanoma and renal cell carcinoma. Pembrolizumab is used to treat many cancers including melanoma. Researchers want to see if these drugs can be used together to produce better results in people with these types of cancer.

Objective:

To learn if the combination of pembrolizumab and aldesleukin can be used to treat metastatic or advanced melanoma and renal cell cancer.

Eligibility:

Adults aged 18 years or older who have metastatic or advanced melanoma or renal cell carcinoma.

Design:

Participants will be screened with:

* Medical history
* Physical exam
* Electrocardiogram
* Blood and urine tests
* Ability to perform tasks of daily living
* Imaging scans (CT, MRI, PET, and/or X-rays). They may get a contrast agent to enhance the images.
* Photographs, if needed

Some of these tests will be repeated during the study.

Participants will receive the study drugs by IV (a plastic tube that is put into a vein) for 4 days. A second cycle of treatment will be given 21 days later. They will stay in the hospital for each of the cycles in the first course of treatment. After 2 months, their cancer will be evaluated. They may receive a second course of pembrolizumab alone on Days 1 and 21. They will not have to stay in the hospital for this course.

About 30 days after treatment ends, participants will have a safety follow-up visit. Then they will have visits every 3 months for up to 1 year, and then every 6 months for up to 4 years. Follow-up can also be done by phone, email, and mail. If their cancer gets worse, they will stop having visits.

Participation will last for 5 years.

Conditions

  • Metastatic Melanoma
  • Advanced Locoregional Melanoma
  • Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
  • Clear Cell Histology

Interventions

DRUG

Pembrolizumab

Pembrolizumab 200 mg IV over approximately 30 minutes on Day 1 of cycles 1 and 2 during Courses 1 and 2.

DRUG

Aldesleukin

Aldesleukin (IL-2) administration \[600,000 IU/kg IV bolus every 8 hours continuing for up to 4 days (maximum 10 doses)\] starting on Day 1 of cycles 1 and 2 during Course 1.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • Stephanie L Goff, M.D. · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
120 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-18
Primary Completion
2031-09-01
Completion
2031-09-01
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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