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A trial of chemotherapy, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib for oesophageal cancer has spread (LEAP-014)

Overview

Cancer types:

Oesophageal cancer, Secondary cancers

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial is comparing 2 combinations of treatment for cancer of the food pipe (oesophagus) that has spread to another part of the body.

One combination of treatment is chemotherapy and pembrolizumab. The other combination is chemotherapy, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib.

Recruitment start: 1 March 2022

Recruitment end: 31 January 2025

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

Professor Wasat Mansoor

Supported by

Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd

Last reviewed: 12 February 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18721

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