Penile Cancer: Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Pembrolizumab Study

We are studying a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy for patients with locoregionally advanced penile cancer. The goal is to see if this treatment can effectively shrink tumors before surgery and to assess its safety.

What diseases are being studied?

Health conditions and diseases that the clinical trial is designed to study and treat.

Who can participate in the clinical trial?

These questions help us understand your situation so we can let the trial team know whether you might be a potential match. This is not a medical evaluation and is not part of the official screening, the study doctor will make the final decision..

What medicines are being studied?

Medicines that are officially approved for use in the European Union and considered safe by EMA. These medicines are already on the market and may be tested for new conditions or populations.

Carboplatine Fresenius Kabi
Carboplatine Fresenius Kabi is a chemotherapy medicine used to treat several types of cancer.
Keytruda
Keytruda is a cancer medicine that helps the immune system find and fight tumor cells.
Paclitaxel Fresenius Kabi
Paclitaxel Fresenius Kabi is a chemotherapy medicine used to treat several types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and lung cancer.

What active substances are being studied?

Active substances that are officially approved for use in the European Union and considered safe by EMA. These substances are already on the market and may be tested for new conditions or populations.

Carboplatin
Carboplatin is a chemotherapy substance used to treat various cancers by damaging cancer cells and slowing tumor growth.
Paclitaxel
Paclitaxel is a substance used in chemotherapy to treat various cancers by preventing cancer cells from dividing.
Pembrolizumab
Pembrolizumab is a substance that helps the immune system recognize and attack certain cancers by blocking a protein called PD-1.

What similar medicines might you know?

Don't worry if you don't know the medicines tested in the trial. There is a chance you have heard about the similar medicines. Check the list below to see if you are familiar with any of them.

Abutrax
Apexelsin
Axitaxel

Where is the clinical trial being conducted?

Locations and medical facilities where this clinical trial is currently recruiting or conducting research. Select the locations where you would like to participate.

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UZ Leuven
General Medical Oncology
Heverlee, Belgium
Het Nederlands Kanker Instituut-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis Stichting
Internal Medicine
Amstelveen, Netherlands
Sponsor: Het Nederlands Kanker Instituut-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis Stichting
Last updated: Nov 26, 2025

Disclaimer: Parts of this content have been automatically extracted from the EU Clinical Trials registry. While we strive for accuracy, please always contact the trial site or sponsor directly for correct and official information before making any decisions about participation. View on EU Clinical Trials.