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Phase 2 Trial of Adoptive Cell Therapy with TILs Plus IL-2

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT IDNCT02621021ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 2

Target enrollment

170

Study length

about 14 years

Ages

18–72

Locations

1 site in MD

About this study

This trial is testing a new treatment for melanoma. It involves taking cells from your tumors, growing them in the lab, and then returning them to you. Researchers are also investigating if adding pembrolizumab might improve this therapy's effectiveness.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Receive young TIL
  • 2.Take Aldesleukin
  • 3.Take Cyclophosphamide
  • +2 more
PhasePhase 2
DrugAldesleukin
Primary goalResponse rate

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low11%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Drug classes

aldesleukin, cyclophosphamide (Alkylating chemotherapy; crosslinks DNA strands), fludarabine, pembrolizumab (Immune checkpoint inhibitor; blocks PD-1 to boost T-cell attack on cancer)

Drug routes

infusion

Endpoints

Primary: Response rate

Secondary: Frequency and severity of treatment-related adverse events, Objective response rate (ORR), progression free survival (PFS) and safety (Cohort 3, Arm 3), Overall survival, Overall survival (Cohort 3, Arm 3)

Body systems

Oncology