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pemetrexed

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Clinical Trial Landscape

Clinical Trials of pemetrexed

165 trials tracked of pemetrexed: 52 in phase 3 or 4 and 31 with published results. The most-cited published study has 3324 citations.

165Trials tracked
52Phase 3 & 4
0Recruiting
31With published results
Phase distribution
Phase 4 2 Phase 3 50 Phase 2 90 Phase 1 19 Other / NA 4
  1. Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy for Participants With Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1)-Positive Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-042/KEYNOTE-042) Completed · 3,324 cited
  2. Phase 3 An Investigational Immuno-therapy Trial of Nivolumab, or Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab, or Nivolumab Plus Platinum-doublet Chemotherapy, Compared to Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy in Patients With Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Completed · 2,828 cited
  3. Phase 3 An Open-Label, Randomized, Phase 3 Trial of Nivolumab Versus Investigator's Choice Chemotherapy as First-Line Therapy for Stage IV or Recurrent PD-L1+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (CheckMate 026) Completed · 2,573 cited
  4. Phase 3 A Study of Atezolizumab (MPDL3280A) Compared With a Platinum Agent (Cisplatin or Carboplatin) + (Pemetrexed or Gemcitabine) in Participants With Stage IV Non-Squamous or Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) [IMpower110] Completed · 1,678 cited
  5. Phase 3 A Study of Atezolizumab in Combination With Carboplatin Plus (+) Nab-Paclitaxel Compared With Carboplatin+Nab-Paclitaxel in Participants With Stage IV Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Completed · 1,670 cited
  6. Phase 3 A Study of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Combined With Chemotherapy Compared to Chemotherapy Alone in First Line NSCLC Completed · 1,356 cited
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  1. Phase 3 Study of Nivolumab Combined With Ipilimumab Versus Pemetrexed and Cisplatin or Carboplatin as First Line Therapy in Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma Patients Completed · 1,189 cited
  2. Phase 3 LDK378 Versus Chemotherapy in Previously Untreated Patients With ALK Rearranged Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Completed · 1,149 cited
  3. Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Compared to Platinum-Based Chemotherapies in Participants With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-024/KEYNOTE-024) Completed · 1,098 cited
  4. Phase 3 Study of Pemetrexed+Platinum Chemotherapy With or Without Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With First Line Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-189/KEYNOTE-189) Completed · 628 cited
  5. Phase 3 LDK378 Versus Chemotherapy in ALK Rearranged (ALK Positive) Patients Previously Treated With Chemotherapy (Platinum Doublet) and Crizotinib Completed · 580 cited
  6. Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Sintilimab in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Non-squamous NSCLC Completed · 392 cited
  7. Phase 3 Alectinib Versus Pemetrexed or Docetaxel in Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK)-Positive Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Participants Previously Treated With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy and Crizotinib Completed · 344 cited
  8. Phase 3 A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Tislelizumab Versus Chemotherapy in Advanced Non-Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Completed · 274 cited
  9. Phase 3 A Study of Atezolizumab in Combination With Carboplatin or Cisplatin + Pemetrexed Compared With Carboplatin or Cisplatin + Pemetrexed in Participants Who Are Chemotherapy-Naive and Have Stage IV Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (IMpower 132) Completed · 183 cited
  10. Phase 3 A Neoadjuvant Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab or Nivolumab Plus Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Completed · 162 cited
  11. Phase 3 A Study of Nivolumab + Chemotherapy or Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Versus Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Participants With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutation Who Failed 1L or 2L EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) Therapy Completed · 149 cited
  12. Phase 3 Tisotumab Vedotin vs Chemotherapy in Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer Completed · 146 cited
  13. Phase 3 Study of Pemetrexed + Platinum Chemotherapy With or Without Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Adults With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor- (TKI)-Resistant Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor- (EGFR)-Mutated Metastatic Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-3475-789/KEYNOTE-789) Completed · 137 cited
  14. Phase 3 First-line Treatment of Patients With Stage IV Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Necitumumab (IMC-11F8) and Pemetrexed-Cisplatin Completed · 130 cited
  15. Phase 3 Pembrolizumab in Patients With Advanced Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Completed · 101 cited
  16. Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy for Participants With Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1)-Positive Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-042/KEYNOTE-042)-China Extension Study Completed · 98 cited
  17. Phase 3 Study of Pemetrexed+Platinum Chemotherapy With or Without Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With First Line Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-189/KEYNOTE-189)-Japan Extension Study Completed · 57 cited
  18. Phase 3 A Study of Bevacizumab in Combination With Standard of Care Treatment in Participants With Advanced Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Completed · 46 cited
  19. Phase 3 Study Comparing Veliparib Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Versus Investigator's Choice of Standard Chemotherapy in Adults Receiving First Cytotoxic Chemotherapy for Metastatic or Advanced Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Who Are Current or Former Smokers Completed · 30 cited
  20. Phase 3 Avelumab in First-line NSCLC (JAVELIN Lung 100) Completed · 21 cited
  21. Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab/Vibostolimab Coformulation (MK-7684A) in Combination With Chemotherapy Versus Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-7684A-007/KEYVIBE-007) Completed · 14 cited
  22. Phase 3 Safety and Efficacy Study of Pemetrexed + Platinum Chemotherapy + Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) as First-line Intervention in Adults With Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-7902-006/E7080-G000-315/LEAP-006) Completed · 9 cited
  23. Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab With Maintenance Olaparib or Maintenance Pemetrexed in First-line (1L) Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-7339-006, KEYLYNK-006) Completed · 6 cited
  24. Phase 3 BEAT-meso: Bevacizumab and Atezolizumab in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Completed · 5 cited
  25. Phase 3 A Study of Tiragolumab in Combination With Atezolizumab Plus Pemetrexed and Carboplatin/Cisplatin Versus Pembrolizumab Plus Pemetrexed and Carboplatin/Cisplatin in Participants With Previously Untreated Advanced Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  26. Phase 4 Chemotherapy for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  27. Phase 4 A Study in Non-squamous Non Small Cell Lung Cancer in Asian Patients Completed
  28. Phase 3 Safety and Efficacy Study of Pemetrexed + Platinum Chemotherapy + Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) as First-line Intervention in Adults With Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-7902-006/E7080-G000-315/LEAP-006)-China Extension Study Completed
  29. Phase 3 A Study for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Completed
  30. Phase 3 Pemetrexed and Best Supportive Care Versus Placebo and Best Supportive Care in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Completed
  31. Phase 3 A Study Comparing Two Different Chemotherapy Types in Chinese Patients With Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  32. Phase 3 AVAPERL1 Study: A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) With or Without Pemetrexed as Maintenance Therapy After Avastin in First Line in Patients With Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  33. Phase 3 Lume Lung 2 : BIBF 1120 Plus Pemetrexed Compared to Placebo Plus Pemetrexed in 2nd Line Nonsquamous NSCLC Completed
  34. Phase 3 BIBW 2992 (Afatinib) Versus Chemotherapy as First Line Treatment in NSCLC With EGFR Mutation Completed
  35. Phase 3 Chemotherapy for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Completed
  36. Phase 3 A Study of Pemetrexed, Carboplatin and Bevacizumab in Participants With Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  37. Phase 3 A Study of Alimta/Cisplatin/Gefitinib for Asian Non-smoking Participants With Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  38. Phase 3 Efficacy Study Comparing ZD6474 in Combination With Pemetrexed and Pemetrexed Alone in 2nd Line NSCLC Patients Completed
  39. Phase 3 Docetaxel or Pemetrexed With or Without Cetuximab in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  40. Phase 3 An Investigational Drug, PF-02341066 Is Being Studied Versus Standard Of Care In Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With A Specific Gene Profile Involving The Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Gene Completed
  41. Phase 3 Chemotherapy and Radiation in Treating Participants With Stage 3 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  42. Phase 3 A Study of Induction and Maintenance Treatment of Advanced Non-squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  43. Phase 3 Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed
  44. Phase 3 Study of Pemetrexed and Carboplatin Compared With Etoposide Carboplatin to Treat Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Completed

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