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Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) clinical trial pipeline

The timeline below tracks the 16 largest phase 2–4 pembrolizumab (Keytruda) trials on ClinicalTrials.gov by enrolment, 4 of them actively recruiting. The next phase 3 primary completion among them is expected Dec 2026. Refreshed daily. Add up to four competitors to compare pipelines side by side.

16+

Major trials tracked

6

Phase 3 trials

4

Actively recruiting

Dec 2026

Next phase 3 primary completion

5,778

Participants across trials

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Lead sponsor by trial count

pembrolizumab (16)13 active2015–2034
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pembrolizumab
Pembrolizumab and Epacadostat in Patients With Thymic CarcinomaP2
A Randomized Phase II Study Of Eribulin Mesylate With or Without Pembrolizumab For Metastatic Hormone Receptor Positive Breast CancerP2
Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) in High-Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (HR NMIBC) (MK-3475-676/KEYNOTE-676)P3
TACTI-002P2
LEAP-001P3
Pembrolizumab, Lenvatinib and Chemotherapy After TKIs in NSCLCP2
SEAMARKP2
Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Ipatasertib, to the Usual Immunotherapy Treatment (Pembrolizumab) in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and NeckP2
Pembro-SRTP2
mFOLFIRINOX Versus mFOLFOX With or Without Nivolumab for the Treatment of Advanced, Unresectable, or Metastatic HER2 Negative Esophageal, Gastroesophageal Junction, and Gastric AdenocarcinomaP3
Shorter Chemo-Immunotherapy Without Anthracycline Drugs for Early-Stage Triple Negative Breast CancerP3
Neoadjuvant Intra-tumor Double Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer.P2
Pharmacokinetic Study of QL2107 Versus Keytruda® for Adjuvant Therapy of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)P3
Omega-3 Supplementation and Immunotherapy in Gastric Cancer: A Phase II TrialP2
A Study to Assess Adverse Events, Change in Disease Activity and Optimal Dose of Intravenous (IV) Telisotuzumab Adizutecan With IV Pembrolizumab for First-Line Treatment of Adult Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell CarcinomaP2
Efficacy and Safety of a Repurposed Drug Added to the Combination of Len Plus Pem in Advanced Endometrial CancerP3

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Key pembrolizumab trials

Top 12 of the 16 tracked phase 2–4 trials, ordered by phase and status. Trial names open the full ComplyRx trial page; NCT ids link to ClinicalTrials.gov.

TrialTitlePhaseStatusPrimary completion
NCT05677490mFOLFIRINOX Versus mFOLFOX With or Without Nivolumab for the Treatment of Advanced, Unresectable…Phase 3RecruitingNov 2028
NCT05929768Shorter Chemo-Immunotherapy Without Anthracycline Drugs for Early-Stage Triple Negative Breast C…Phase 3RecruitingMar 2033
NCT03711032Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG…Phase 3Active, not recruitingJul 2026
NCT07162883Pharmacokinetic Study of QL2107 Versus Keytruda® for Adjuvant Therapy of Non-Small Cell Lung Can…Phase 3Not yet recruitingDec 2026
NCT05077215Efficacy and Safety of a Repurposed Drug Added to the Combination of Len Plus Pem in Advanced En…Phase 3Not yet recruitingDec 2027
NCT04865289LEAP-001: Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) Versus Chemotherapy for Endometrial Carc…Phase 3CompletedOct 2023
NCT06492421Neoadjuvant Intra-tumor Double Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer.Phase 2RecruitingDec 2028
NCT07744126A Study to Assess Adverse Events, Change in Disease Activity and Optimal Dose of Intravenous (IV…Phase 2RecruitingOct 2029
NCT05217446SEAMARK: A Study of Encorafenib Plus Cetuximab Taken Together With Pembrolizumab Compared to Pembrolizuma…Phase 2Active, not recruitingJun 2026
NCT07050524Omega-3 Supplementation and Immunotherapy in Gastric Cancer: A Phase II TrialPhase 2Not yet recruitingSept 2026
NCT05172258Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Ipatasertib, to the Usual Immunotherapy Treatment (…Phase 2Active, not recruitingJun 2027
NCT03051659A Randomized Phase II Study Of Eribulin Mesylate With or Without Pembrolizumab For Metastatic Ho…Phase 2CompletedOct 2018

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FAQ

How many clinical trials are running for pembrolizumab?
ClinicalTrials.gov lists more than 16 phase 2–4 pembrolizumab trials. This page tracks the 16 largest by enrolment: 10 phase 2, 6 phase 3, and 0 phase 4 among them, with 4 actively recruiting. Updated daily.
Are there clinical trials for Keytruda?
Keytruda is the brand name for pembrolizumab, so pembrolizumab trials on ClinicalTrials.gov cover it. ClinicalTrials.gov lists more than 16 phase 2–4 pembrolizumab trials. This page tracks the 16 largest by enrolment: 10 phase 2, 6 phase 3, and 0 phase 4 among them, with 4 actively recruiting. Updated daily.
Where does this data come from?
All trial data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (CTGov) and refreshed on this page daily.
Can I compare pembrolizumab against other drugs?
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