A trial looking at pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for non small cell lung cancer (KEYNOTE 189)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Secondary cancers

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial looked at pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for people with non small cell lung cancer that had spread to other parts of the body.

People could join the trial between 2015 and 2017. The team published results in 2020, 2021 and 2023.

There is a link to more information in the ‘Summary of results’ section below.

Recruitment start: 25 April 2015

Recruitment end: 2 February 2017

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Clive Mulatero

Supported by

Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd

Last reviewed: 27 Jul 2026

CRUK internal database number: 14092

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