Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:41 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:41 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03212651
Brief Summary:
monoclonal antibody (mAb) of the IgG4/kappa isotype designed to directly block the interaction between PD-1 and its ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2; Recent phase I trial provided evidence of activity of pembrolizumab in advanced platinum-resistant metastatic urothelial carcinoma; Recent phase 3 trial showed an overall survival benefit in patients treated with pembrolizumab in a trial comparing pembrolizumab to chemotherapy in patients who failed first-line platinum-based chemotherapy Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical cystectomy is the standard of care for cisplatinum-eligible non-metastatic MIBC patients; Many patients with MIBC are unfit for cisplatin-based combination treatment; Given its safety profile, pembrolizumab may be used in unfit patients; Neo-adjuvant setting is a unique opportunity to assess mechanisms of action of pembrolizumab in human
Study:
NCT03212651
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03212651