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Lenvatinib, Pembrolizumab, and Hypofractionated Pelvic Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of pMMR Recurrent or Unresectable Endometrial Cancer

Trial Status: active

This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of lenvatinib in combination with pembrolizumab, and hypofractionated pelvic radiation therapy in treating patients with mismatch repair protein proficient (pMMR) endometrial cancer that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent) or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Lenvatinib blocks the activity of proteins called receptor tyrosine kinases. These proteins help blood vessel grow. Tumors need blood from blood vessels to grow and spread (metastasize). Lenvatinib may also work by helping immune cells kill tumor cells. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Hypofractionated radiation therapy delivers higher doses of radiation therapy over a shorter period of time compared to conventional radiation therapy. Tumor cells that have a working mismatch repair system (mismatch repair protein proficient) can repair damage to their genes. This makes it harder for cancer drugs to shrink or destroy tumors. Combination therapy with lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, and hypofractionated pelvic radiation therapy may be effective in treating patients with recurrent or unresectable pMMR endometrial cancer.