Actively Recruiting

Phase 2
Age: 18Years +
FEMALE
NCT04990921

Study of Palliative Radiation Combined with Pembrolizumab in Unresectable Metastatic Stage IV Breast Cancer

Led by University of Louisville · Updated on 2025-02-20

15

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

512 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

U

University of Louisville

Lead Sponsor

J

James Graham Brown Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This is a phase 2, open-label, single-arm trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in combination with pembrolizumab following disease progression after two prior lines of standard therapy in unresectable metastatic stage IV breast cancer

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Study of Palliative Radiation Combined with Pembrolizumab in Unresectable Metastatic Stage IV Breast Cancer

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
FEMALE

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Female aged 18 years or older at time of consent
  • Histologically confirmed breast cancer diagnosis
  • Unresectable or metastatic stage IV breast cancer
  • Measurable disease with lesions at least 10 mm in longest diameter or lymph nodes at least 15 mm
  • Candidate for palliative stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
  • Received two prior lines of therapy, including taxane for triple negative or CDK 4/6 inhibitor for ER+ patients as applicable
  • Adequate organ function within 14 days before enrollment
  • ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2
  • Negative pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential within 72 hours before enrollment
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • More than 4 clinically active brain metastases
  • Any other clinically significant disorder or condition posing safety risks or interfering with study
  • Active autoimmune disease that could worsen with pembrolizumab
  • Clinically significant immunosuppression or immunodeficiency
  • Receiving systemic immunosuppressive therapy above specified limits
  • Known sensitivity to study treatment components
  • Known HIV infection
  • Acute or chronic hepatitis B or C infection
  • Prior allogeneic stem cell transplant within last 5 years
  • History of active tuberculosis
  • History or current pneumonitis requiring steroids
  • Not indicated for palliative SBRT
  • Prior tumor vaccine therapy unless in adjuvant setting
  • Currently in another investigational study or less than 28 days since prior study
  • Expected need for other cancer therapies except allowed palliative radiation and supportive treatments
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during study and 4 months after last dose
  • Unwillingness to use effective contraception during study and 4 months after last dose
  • Unlikely to complete all study visits or comply with study procedures

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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James Graham Brown Cancer Center

Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202

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Research Team

E

Elizabeth Riley, MD

CONTACT

K

Kathleen Coons

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NA

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

1

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