Pembrolizumab drug monitoring to help treat non‑small cell lung cancer
Official title: PEMBRO-K : Evaluation of Pembrolizumab Therapeutic Pharmacological Monitoring Benefit in Non-small Cell Bronchopulmonary Cancer (NSCLC)
Run by University Hospital, Angers · NCT06195527 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This observational project will test whether measuring pembrolizumab levels in adults with non‑small cell lung cancer helps guide treatment decisions or predict side effects.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 75 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Angers Government |
| Drugs / interventions | pembrolizumab |
| Locations | 2 sites (Angers and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 17, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 2029 |
| Study ends | June 2029 |
| Registry record updated | September 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06195527 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) with non‑small cell lung cancer who are receiving pembrolizumab and have an existing peripheral catheter, PICC, or implanted port are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People not receiving pembrolizumab, patients with small cell lung cancer, or those who cannot provide blood samples via an existing catheter are unlikely to benefit from this project.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study will follow adults with NSCLC who are receiving pembrolizumab (as monotherapy or in combination) at two French hospitals. Blood samples will be taken via the patient's existing peripheral catheter, PICC, or implantable port to measure pembrolizumab concentrations and potentially related biomarkers. Investigators will correlate drug levels with clinical outcomes such as tumor response and treatment-related toxicity without altering standard care. No experimental treatments are given and treatment decisions remain with the treating physician.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, drug-level monitoring could help personalize pembrolizumab dosing to improve treatment effectiveness and reduce side effects.
How similar studies have gone: Therapeutic drug monitoring for immune checkpoint inhibitors is an emerging area with small, mixed studies so far and is not yet standard practice.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or more * patient with NSCLC * pembrolizumab treatment (monotherapy or not) with a placed line (peripheral catheter, PICC or implantable port) Exclusion Criteria: * objection to participate in the study * patient under judicial protection
Where it's running
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Angers University Hospital
Angers, France Recruiting -
CH Le Mans
Le Mans, France Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Guillaume DREVIN, Doctor
- Email: Guillaume.Drevin@chu-angers.fr
- Phone: 0241354551
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.