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A trial of pembrolizumab for cancer of the stomach and cancer where the food pipe joins the stomach

Overview

Cancer types:

Oesophageal cancer, Secondary cancers

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial is for people whose cancer has grown into the surrounding tissue (locally advanced) or to another part of the body (advanced).

Cancer where the food pipe (oesophagus) joins the stomach is called gastro oesophageal junction cancer.

Recruitment start: 23 November 2018

Recruitment end: 26 July 2021

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 Kai-Keen Shiu

Supported by

Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd

Last reviewed: 26 Jul 2021

CRUK internal database number: 15841

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