A Study of Pembrolizumab in People With Ultra-Rare Sarcomas (NCT07089992)
URSa-1: A Minibasket Study of Pembrolizumab in Ultra-Rare Sarcomas
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of the study is to find out if pembrolizumab is a useful treatment that causes few or mild side effects in people with ultra-rare sarcoma. The researchers will also study how the immune system responds to the study treatment. Pembrolizumab is a type of drug called a PD-1 inhibitor. It is designed to block a protein called programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) that usually acts as a "brake" on the immune system. Blocking this protein is like releasing the brakes, so that the immune system can target cancer cells and destroy them.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (50 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (0 items).
Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities) — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (7 Sites)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities) — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities) — Middletown, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities) — Montvale, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Suffolk- Commack (Limited Protocol Activities) — Commack, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities) — Harrison, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities) — New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities) — Uniondale, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (646) 888-5059
Email: zzPDL_MED_Sarcoma_Clinical_Trials@mskcc.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.