Neoadjuvant Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Part of paid clinical trials in Tampa, Florida.
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
- Study ID
- NCT04869137
- Phase
- PHASE2
- Status
- Active Not Recruiting
Conditions
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Skin
- Trabecular Carcinoma of the Skin
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- ALL
- Age
- 18 Years - N/A
- Healthy Volunteers
- Not accepted
Interventions
- Lenvatinib Oral Product — DRUG20mg of Lenvatinib will be taken orally once daily
- Pembrolizumab — DRUG200mg of Pembrolizumab will be administered through IV infusion every 3 weeks.
Study Details
This is a single arm trial of participants with Merkel cell carcinoma receiving a combination of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab.
Key Dates
- Start date
- May 28, 2021
- Status verified
- Mar 2026
- Primary completion
- Sep 13, 2025
- Completion
- Sep 30, 2026
Study Design
- Enrollment
- 26 participants (actual)
- Allocation
- NA
- Intervention model
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary purpose
- TREATMENT
Arms
- Experimental: Lenvatinib plus PembrolizumabParticipants with Merkel cell carcinoma amenable to complete resection will receive two cycles (6 weeks) of therapy with the combination of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab and then proceed to planned resection within 2-4 weeks following completion of cycle 2. Following surgical recovery and completion of adjuvant radiation therapy (if indicated), treatment will resume with pembrolizumab monotherapy with intent to complete 17 cycles total of pembrolizumab.
Primary Outcome Measure
Pathological Complete Response [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Locations (1)
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site coordinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moffitt Cancer Center | Tampa | Florida | 33612 | - |
Related coverage on Hipa.ai
- Pembrolizumab/Lenvatinib Combo Shows 57.7% pCR in Merkel Cell CarcinomaPembrolizumab · Apr 8, 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov
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